NCT05057468

Brief Summary

the cyclosporine showed efficacy in many immune cytopenic diseases in the light of numerous case reports and retrospective data. This study compares cyclosporin versus rituximab in steroid-refractory anemia.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
7mo left

Started Oct 2021

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress89%
Oct 2021Nov 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 16, 2021

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 27, 2021

Completed
23 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 20, 2021

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2026

Expected
29 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 30, 2026

Last Updated

March 20, 2025

Status Verified

March 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

5 years

First QC Date

September 16, 2021

Last Update Submit

March 18, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • the proportion of complete response

    Hb ≥12 g/dL and normalization of all hemolytic markers

    3months

  • the proportion of partial response

    (Hb ≥10 g/dL or at least 2 g/dL increase in Hb, and no transfusion requirement

    3months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • rate of adverse events

    3months

Study Arms (2)

Cyclosporine

EXPERIMENTAL

2.5-5mg/kg of cyclosporine daily for 3 months

Drug: Cyclosporine

Rituximab

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

375 mg/ m2 weekly dose for a maximum of 4 weeks.

Drug: Rituximab

Interventions

2.5-5 mg orally for 3 months

Cyclosporine

375 mg/ m2 weekly dose for a maximum of 4 weeks

Rituximab

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients aged more than 18 years old from any sex with a diagnosis of primary warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) based on the presence of hemolytic anemia and serological evidence of anti-erythrocyte antibodies, detectable by the direct antiglobulin test who have disease progression or failure after treatment with steroid therapy, or who are intolerant to treatment, or who refuse standard treatment.
  • No evidence of a lymphoproliferative malignancy or other autoimmune-related underlying conditions.

You may not qualify if:

  • any contraindications to the drugs of the study.
  • any identified secondary cause of the AIHA.
  • pregnant or lactating women.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Assiut university hospital

Asyut, Asyut Governorate, 17111, Egypt

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

Assiut university hospital

Asyut, Asyut Governorate, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

CyclosporineRituximab

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CyclosporinsPeptides, CyclicMacrocyclic CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsAntibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-DerivedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulins

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
lecturer in internal medicine department of faculty of medicine,Assiut university

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 16, 2021

First Posted

September 27, 2021

Study Start

October 20, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 30, 2026

Last Updated

March 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations