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Cyclosporine Eye Drops in Preventing Graft-Versus-Host Disease of the Eye in Patients Who Have Undergone Donor Stem Cell Transplant for Hematologic Cancer or Bone Marrow Failure Disorder

Randomized Placebo Controlled Double Blind Study of Restasis Versus Placebo in Primary Prevention of Ocular GVHD After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00755040
Enrollment
164
Registered
2008-09-18
Start date
2008-10-31
Completion date
2016-05-31
Last updated
2017-03-07

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Conditions

Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Keywords

graft versus host disease, stage III adult Burkitt lymphoma, stage III adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, stage III adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma, stage III adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma, stage III adult Hodgkin lymphoma, stage III adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, stage III adult lymphoblastic lymphoma, stage III grade 1 follicular lymphoma, stage III grade 2 follicular lymphoma, stage III grade 3 follicular lymphoma, stage III mantle cell lymphoma, stage III marginal zone lymphoma, stage III small lymphocytic lymphoma, stage IV adult Burkitt lymphoma, stage IV adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, stage IV adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma, stage IV adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma, stage IV adult Hodgkin lymphoma, stage IV adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, stage IV adult lymphoblastic lymphoma, stage IV grade 1 follicular lymphoma, stage IV grade 2 follicular lymphoma, stage IV grade 3 follicular lymphoma, stage IV mantle cell lymphoma, stage IV marginal zone lymphoma, stage IV small lymphocytic lymphoma, extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma, splenic marginal zone lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult Burkitt lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult lymphoblastic lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II grade 1 follicular lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II grade 2 follicular lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II grade 3 follicular lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II mantle cell lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II marginal zone lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II small lymphocytic lymphoma, accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission, adult acute myeloid leukemia in remission, adult acute myeloid leukemia with 11q23 (MLL) abnormalities, adult acute myeloid leukemia with inv(16)(p13;q22), adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(15;17)(q22;q12), adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(16;16)(p13;q22), adult acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22), atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR-ABL negative, blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, secondary acute myeloid leukemia, stage III chronic lymphocytic leukemia, stage IV chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic eosinophilic leukemia, primary myelofibrosis, chronic neutrophilic leukemia, de novo myelodysplastic syndromes, myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm, unclassifiable, previously treated myelodysplastic syndromes, secondary myelodysplastic syndromes, stage I multiple myeloma, stage II multiple myeloma, stage III multiple myeloma

Brief summary

RATIONALE: Cyclosporine eye drops may prevent graft-versus-host disease of the eye in patients who have undergone donor stem cell transplant for hematologic cancer or bone marrow failure disorder. PURPOSE: This randomized phase I trial is studying how well cyclosporine eye drops work in preventing graft-versus-host disease of the eye in patients who have undergone donor stem cell transplant for hematologic cancer or bone marrow failure disorder.

Detailed description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * To assess the efficacy of cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis®) in the prevention of ocular graft-versus-host disease in patients who have undergone allogeneic stem cell transplantation for hematologic malignancies or bone marrow failure disorders. Secondary * To correlate the Ocular Surface Disease Index with clinical ophthalmologic examination. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to age, type of transplant (related vs unrelated), and intensity of transplant (ablative vs other). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms. * Arm I: Patients receive cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis®) drops in each eye twice daily for up to 1 year after transplant. * Arm II: Patients receive placebo ophthalmic drops in each eye twice daily for up to 1 year after transplant. Patients in both arms may also receive artificial tear drops at least twice daily as clinically necessary.

Interventions

Given as eye drops

OTHERplacebo

Given as eye drops

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age greater than or equal to 18 years at time of enrollment * Day 80-120 after first allogeneic stem cell transplant for hematologic malignancies or -marrow failure disorder at time of study enrollment * Signed informed consent * Willing to adhere to protocol requirements

Exclusion criteria

* history of non-compliance * diagnosis of ocular GVHD at time of study enrollment * documented dry eye prior to onset of stem cell transplant * significant non- GVHD ocular problems that precludes participation in study * life expectancy of lesser than 6 months at time of enrollment (viz. grade 4 acute GVHD, florid progression or relapse of underlying disease) * history of documented ocular infections prior to stem cell transplant or during transplant (i.e. history of herpetic keratitis) * females who are pregnant or breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Patients That Develop Ocular GVHD While on Study in the Two Arms (Ocular Cyclosporine (Restasis) vs. Placebo)Up to 2 years after transplantationData analysis will be performed on an intention-to-treat basis. Logistic regression will be used to estimate the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval of the two treatment groups with the adjustment of baseline covariates. Outcome comparisons for categorical/dichotomous variables will be assessed by 2 test or Fisher's exact test where expected cell frequencies were \<5; continuous variables will be compared by X/2 test or by Mann-Whitney U test where the data are strongly skewed.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Numerical Score of Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) and Development or Lack of Ocular GVHD (by Ophthalmologic Examination) as Measured by Odds Ratio in a Linear Regression Model.1 year after transplantOSDI is a patient reported questionnaire consisting of 12 questions which are scored from 0 to 4. The total scored is computed and depending on the number of questions answered scores are computed which are then categorized into mild, moderate or severe dry eye symptoms. This tool should adequately reflect the morbidity of the dry eye symptoms.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Ocular Cyclosporine (Restasis)
Patients receive cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion (Restasis®) drops in each eye twice daily for up to 1 year after transplant. cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion: Given as eye drops
83
Placebo
Patients receive placebo ophthalmic drops in each eye twice daily for up to 1 year after transplant. placebo: Given as eye drops
81
Total164

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlaceboOcular Cyclosporine (Restasis)Total
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
6 Participants2 Participants8 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
75 Participants81 Participants156 Participants
Age, Continuous49 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.707
49 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.458
49 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.062
Region of Enrollment
United States
81 participants83 participants164 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
39 Participants34 Participants73 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
42 Participants49 Participants91 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
49 / 8318 / 81
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 837 / 81

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Patients That Develop Ocular GVHD While on Study in the Two Arms (Ocular Cyclosporine (Restasis) vs. Placebo)

Data analysis will be performed on an intention-to-treat basis. Logistic regression will be used to estimate the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval of the two treatment groups with the adjustment of baseline covariates. Outcome comparisons for categorical/dichotomous variables will be assessed by 2 test or Fisher's exact test where expected cell frequencies were \<5; continuous variables will be compared by X/2 test or by Mann-Whitney U test where the data are strongly skewed.

Time frame: Up to 2 years after transplantation

Population: Number of patients that develop ocular GVHD while on study

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm INumber of Patients That Develop Ocular GVHD While on Study in the Two Arms (Ocular Cyclosporine (Restasis) vs. Placebo)9 participants
Arm IINumber of Patients That Develop Ocular GVHD While on Study in the Two Arms (Ocular Cyclosporine (Restasis) vs. Placebo)8 participants
p-value: >0.99Fisher Exact
Secondary

Numerical Score of Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) and Development or Lack of Ocular GVHD (by Ophthalmologic Examination) as Measured by Odds Ratio in a Linear Regression Model.

OSDI is a patient reported questionnaire consisting of 12 questions which are scored from 0 to 4. The total scored is computed and depending on the number of questions answered scores are computed which are then categorized into mild, moderate or severe dry eye symptoms. This tool should adequately reflect the morbidity of the dry eye symptoms.

Time frame: 1 year after transplant

Population: Not collected/analysed due to staffing constraints

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026