Pilot Phase I/II Study of Amino Acid Leucine in Treatment of Patients With Transfusion-Dependent Diamond Blackfan Anemia
LeucineDBA
The Use of Novel Therapies to Reconstitute Blood Cell Production and Promote Organ Performance Using Bone Marrow Failure as a Model: a Pilot, Phase I/II Study of the Amino Acid Leucine in the Treatment of Patients With Transfusion-Dependent Diamond Blackfan Anemia
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Brief Summary
This study will determine the safety and possibility of giving the amino acid, leucine, in patients with Diamond Blackfan anemia(DBA)who are on dependent on red blood cell transfusions. The leucine is expected to produce a response in patients with DBA to the point where red blood cell production is increased. Red cell transfusions can then be less frequent or possibly discontinued. The investigators will study the side effects, if any, of giving leucine to DBA patients. Leucine levels of leucine will be obtained at baseline and during the study. The drug leucine will be provided in capsule form and taken 3 times a day for a total of 9 months.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_1
Started Jun 2013
Longer than P75 for phase_1
11 active sites
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 20, 2011
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 30, 2011
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 30, 2020
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
December 2, 2022
CompletedDecember 2, 2022
November 1, 2022
5.1 years
May 20, 2011
March 2, 2021
November 18, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Response to Leucine in Transfusion Dependent Patients With Diamond Blackfan Anemia
The primary outcome is the type of response observed at 9 months. Response to treatment can be one of the following: 1. Complete response (CR): Hb \> 9 gm/dL and transfusion-independence as defined in DBA 2. Partial response (PR): Hb \< 9 gm/dL and increased reticulocyte count to greater than baseline. 3. No response (NR): no change in transfusion requirements and no significant change reticulocyte count from baseline 4. Progression: worsening of disease as defined by the need for more frequent transfusions
9 Months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Severe Adverse Events Attributable to Leucine
9 months
Study Arms (1)
Leucine
OTHERNo alternative treatment arm
Interventions
Dosage of leucine will be dependent on body surface area (BSA): leucine 700 mg/m2/dose by mouth three times a day
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- diagnosed with Diamond Blackfan anemia as published in British Journal of Hematology
- transfusion dependent
- age 2 years and older
- adequate renal function
- adequate liver function
- negative B-HCG if patient is a menstruating female and documentation of adequate contraception
- signed informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- Known hypersensitivity to branched chain amino acids
- Diagnosis of an inborn error of amino acid metabolism disorder
- Prior hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Pregnancy, or plans to become pregnant during duration of trial
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Northwell Healthlead
Study Sites (11)
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States
Stanford University Medical Center
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
University of Missouri-Columbia Women's and Children's Hospital
Columbia, Missouri, 65201, United States
Children's Specialty Center of Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States
Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York
New Hyde Park, New York, 11040, United States
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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PMID: 33025707DERIVED
Related Links
- Diamond Blackfan Anemia Registry - a registry for patients with DBA in North America
- Daniella Maria Arturi Foundation is a family sponsored group which facilitates research for DBA.
- The DBA foundation is a family sponsored organization who raise funds for research and provides emotional support to families.
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr. Adrianna Vlachos
- Organization
- Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Adrianna Vlachos, MD
Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research; Cohen Children's Medical Center
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD, Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 20, 2011
First Posted
May 30, 2011
Study Start
June 1, 2013
Primary Completion
June 30, 2018
Study Completion
November 30, 2020
Last Updated
December 2, 2022
Results First Posted
December 2, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share