NCT03128996 · Washington University School of Medicine
Reduced Intensity Conditioning and Familial HLA-Mismatched BMT for Non-Malignant Disorders
What this study is about
This study is designed to estimate the effectiveness and toxicity of familial HLA mismatched bone marrow transplants in patients with non-malignant disease who are less than 21 years of age and could benefit from the procedure.
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This study is designed to estimate the efficacy and toxicity of familial HLA mismatched bone marrow transplants in patients with non-malignant disease who are less than 21 years of age and could benefit from the procedure.
Interventions
DRUG
RIC regimen
Days -60 to -21: hydroxyurea (30mg/kg/day po) \>6hrs prior to 1st dose: alemtuzumab (3mg IV) Day -21: alemtuzumab (10mg IV or S/C) Day -20: alemtuzumab (15mg IV or S/C) (10mg if \< 10kg) Day -19: alemtuzumab (20mg IV or S/C) (10mg if \< 10kg) Days -8 to -4: fludarabine (30mg/m2/day IV) Day -4: thiotepa (8mg/kg IV) Day -3: melphalan (140mg/m2) Days -2 to -1: rest days/no therapy Day 0: bone marrow transplant
DRUG
GVHD prophylaxis regimen
Day +3 to +4: cyclophosphamide (50mg/kg/day IV) Day +5: Start of tacrolimus \& Start of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) Days +5, +14, +30, +60, +90: abatacept (IND) (10mg/kg/day IV) Day +90: rituximab (375mg/m2 IV once) Patients \>/= 12 yrs - Days +120 to +180: abatacept (IND) monthly (10mg/kg/day IV) Patients \>/= 12 yrs - Days +210 to +390: abatacept (IND) monthly (5mg/kg/day) Patients \<12 yrs - Days +120 to +390: abatacept (IND) monthly (5mg/kg/day IV)
Primary outcome measures
Donor engraftment
Time frame: 100 days and 1 year post-transplant
as measured by chimerism
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Nonmalignant disorder requiring bone marrow transplant including bone marrow failure syndromes, metabolic disorders, immunologic disorders, or hemoglobinopathy
- For patients with sickle cell disease, must have one of the following severe manifestations: 1. Overt or silent stroke or persistently elevated transcranial doppler velocities despite transfusion therapy 2. Recurrent acute chest syndrome with significant respiratory compromise each time 3. Sickle nephropathy 4. Recurrent admissions for vaso-occlusive episodes resulting in prolonged opioid use and poor quality of life with interrupted school attendance activity 5. Red cell alloimmunization with the need for chronic transfusions 6. Recurrent osteonecrosis or multiple joint involvement from avascular necrosis
- Patients with sickle cell disease must have hemoglobin S \< 30% within 30 days prior to beginning alemtuzumab
- Age \</= 20.99 years at the time of enrollment
- Performance score \>/= 50
Where
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- St Louis, Missouri
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced May 29, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations