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Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of S303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBCs)in Subjects With Thalassemia Major Requiring Chronic RBC Transfusion

A Randomized Controlled Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of S 303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBC) in Subjects With Thalassemia Major Requiring Chronic RBC Transfusion

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01740531
Enrollment
86
Registered
2012-12-04
Start date
2012-12-31
Completion date
2017-12-31
Last updated
2018-07-18

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Conditions

Thalassemia Major

Keywords

S303 treated RBCs

Brief summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of S 303 treated red blood cells (RBCs) in subjects who require chronic transfusion support due to thalassemia major.

Detailed description

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of S 303 treated red blood cells (RBCs) in subjects who require chronic transfusion support due to thalassemia major.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALS-303 Treated Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
BIOLOGICALConventional, untreated Red Blood Cells

Sponsors

Cerus Corporation
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥10 years, of either gender * Diagnosed with thalassemia major and currently participating in a chronic transfusion program * At least a one year history of chronic RBC transfusion support with a stable transfusion requirement (per treating physician) * Intervals of at least 14 days between RBC transfusions * All RBC components are given on one day for each transfusion episode * Negative direct antiglobulin tests (DAT) * Stable iron chelation regimen * Available for measurement of hemoglobin level at one hour post transfusion * Signed and dated informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

* Baseline antibody specific to S 303 treated RBC (positive test, as defined in Section 8.4.1) * Evidence of splenic hyper function defined as a transfusion requirement \>180 cc/kg/year (at 100% hematocrit) * Splenic enlargement: spleen palpable ≥4 cm below costal margin OR ≥18 cm in longitudinal diameter by ultrasound (chosen at the Investigator's discretion according to the data available with ultrasound data being preferable) * Any subject for whom a transition in the number of RBC units transfused is anticipated within 12 months of study entry due to growth of the subject (e.g. a transition from 1 RBC component per transfusion cycle to 2 OR a transition from 2 to 3 is anticipated based on weight change alone) * Alloimmunization to high frequency blood group antigens to the extent that the ready provision of compatible blood may not be feasible for the study (alloimmunization alone is not an automatic exclusion) * Current specialized treatment with washed or frozen RBC * Requirement for gamma irradiated RBC components (would present blinding difficulty due to blood component labeling regulations * Treatment with any medication that is known to adversely affect RBC viability * HIV infection (defined as RNA positive) * HCV (hepatitis C)infection (defined as RNA positive) if treated with concomitant medications known to suppress the bone marrow * Pregnant or breast feeding female, or female of child bearing potential not using a medically approved form of contraception * Acute or chronic medical disorder other than thalassemia that, in the opinion of the Investigator or medical monitor, may prevent the subject from completing participation in the study * Participation in another clinical study, either concurrently or within the previous 28 days, in which the study drug or device may influence red blood cell viability

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Primary Efficacy Endpoint - Hemoglobin consumption12 monthsHemoglobin consumption measured as total hemoglobin mass transfused per subject adjusted for average body weight and the number of days during the efficacy evaluation period (adjusted hemoglobin (Hgb) consumption units are g Hgb/kg body weight/day).
Primary Safety Endpoint-Incidence of a treatment-emergent antibody with confirmed specificity to S 303 treated red blood cells (RBC)12 monthsIncidence of a treatment-emergent antibody with confirmed specificity to S 303 treated red blood cells (RBC) associated with clinically significant hemolysis

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Secondary Safety Endpoint-Adverse Events12 monthsSubjects will be actively monitored for adverse events during the transfusion episode and until discharge from the transfusion clinic.
Secondary Efficacy Endpoint-Hemoglobin increment12 monthsHemoglobin increment one hour post-transfusion
Secondary Safety Endpoint-Frequency of allo immunization to red blood cell (RBC) allo-antigens12 monthsFrequency of allo immunization to red blood cell (RBC) allo-antigens
Secondary Safety Endpoint-Transfusion reactions within 24 hours12 MonthsTransfusion reactions within 24 hours of a study transfusion with the assigned study product.
Secondary Efficacy Endpoint-Proportional decline in post transfusion hemoglobin level per day (%/day)12 monthsProportional decline in post transfusion hemoglobin level per day (%/day)

Countries

Italy, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

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