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Management of Platelet Transfusion Therapy in Patients With Blood Cancer or Treatment-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Management of Venous Thromboembolic Events (VTE) in Patients With Hematologic Disorders and Treatment-Induced Thrombocytopenia: A Pilot Study

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03195010
Enrollment
4
Registered
2017-06-22
Start date
2017-06-09
Completion date
2018-12-21
Last updated
2019-10-21

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Hematologic and Lymphocytic Disorder, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Recipient, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Primary Myelofibrosis, Secondary Myelofibrosis, T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Thrombocytopenia, Venous Thromboembolism

Brief summary

This pilot clinical trial compares the safety of two different platelet transfusion thresholds among patients with blood cancer or treatment-induced thrombocytopenia whose condition requires anticoagulant medication (blood thinners) for blood clots. Giving relatively fewer platelet transfusions may reduce the side effects of frequent platelet transfusions without leading to undue bleeding.

Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine feasibility of a randomized controlled trial comparing two different platelet transfusion thresholds (50 x 10\^9/L versus \[vs\] 30 x 10\^9/L) in patients with treatment or malignancy-induced thrombocytopenia requiring therapeutic anticoagulation. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Progressive or new venous thromboembolic (VTE). II. Progressive or new arterial thromboembolism (ATE). III. Hemorrhagic events (World Health Organization \[WHO\] grade 2 or greater). IV. A composite of I, II and III. V. Major bleeds (WHO grade 3 or 4). VI. Number of platelet transfusions per patient during the study period. VII. Platelet transfusion related complications (including transfusion reactions, alloimmunization and volume overload). VIII. Degree to which platelet target thresholds are achieved. OUTLINE: Patients are randomized into 1 of 2 groups. GROUP I (Lower dose): Patients undergo platelet transfusion on all days when the morning platelet count is below the threshold 30 x 10\^9/L for up to 30 days or until the platelet count spontaneously recovers to \> 50 x 10\^9 for 3 consecutive days in the absence of transfusions. GROUP II (Higher dose): Patients undergo platelet transfusion on all days when the morning platelet count is below the threshold 50 x 10\^9/L for up to 30 days or until the platelet count spontaneously recovers to \> 50 x 10\^9 for 3 consecutive days in the absence of transfusions. After completion of study, patients are followed up at 30 days.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALPlatelet Transfusion

Undergo lower dose platelet transfusion

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Any patient with non-acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) acute leukemia (acute myeloid leukemia \[AML\], acute lymphoblastic leukemia \[ALL\], biphenotypic leukemia) undergoing curative intent chemotherapy OR any patient undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for a hematologic disorder (including acute leukemia as above, chronic myelogenous leukemia \[CML\], chronic lymphocytic leukemia \[CLL\], myelodysplastic syndrome \[MDS\], primary or secondary myelofibrosis, hypereosinophilic syndromes, plasma cell disorders, B-cell or T-cell lymphoma) * Disease may be measurable or non-measurable * Diagnosis of symptomatic venous thromboembolism requiring therapeutic-dose anticoagulation (unfractionated or low-molecular weight heparin or oral anticoagulants) throughout the period of hematopoietic recovery * Anticipated platelet count =\< 50 x 10\^9/L for \>= 5 days within 72 hours of enrollment * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion criteria

* Separate episode of VTE or arterial thrombosis within 3 months of enrollment * Major bleed (WHO grade 3 or 4) within 6 months of enrollment * Active bleeding (grade 2 or higher) at the time of enrollment * History of intracranial bleeding at any time * Disorders of hemostasis including von Willebrand disease, hemophilia, platelet function disorders * Concomitant use of aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs * Evidence of disseminated intravascular anticoagulation (DIC) as determined by the patient's primary provider * History of alloimmunization (defined as platelet refractoriness with panel reactive antibody \[PRA\] \> 25%) at the time of or prior to enrollment * Uncontrolled or concurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, unstable angina pectoris * Psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements * Pregnant or able to become pregnant and unwilling to use two forms of birth control during the study period

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Eligible Patients Approached for the StudyUp to 1 year
Number of Patients Approached for But Refusing ConsentUp to 1 yearReasons for ineligibility will be reported qualitatively in order to inform future studies.
Number of Patients Consenting to EnrollmentUp to 1 year
Number of Patients EligibleUp to 1 year
Number of Patients Screened and Deemed IneligibleUp to 1 yearReasons for ineligibility will be reported qualitatively in order to inform future studies.
Number of Patients Successfully Following ProtocolUp to 1 yearWill evaluate the number of patients successfully following protocol, defined as receiving transfusions 'on protocol' at the end of the study period.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percent of Days on Which Subjects Are Transfused (or Transfusion Are Not Given)Up to 1 yearThe frequency with which transfusions are given despite a platelet count above the determined threshold will be documented, as will the frequency with which transfusions are not administered within 24 hours after a platelet count below the determined threshold.
Progressive or New Venous ThromboembolicUp to 1 yearWill evaluate the progressive or new venous thromboembolic. Will require imaging confirmation, defined as intraluminal filling defect(s) on contrast-enhanced computed tomography or incompressible venous segment(s) on ultrasonography.
Incidence of Hemorrhagic Events (World Health Organization Grade 2 or Greater)Up to 1 yearWill evaluate the incidence of hemorrhagic events (World Health Organization grade 2 or greater).
Major Bleeds (World Health Organization Grade 3 or 4)Up to 1 yearWill evaluate the major bleeds (World Health Organization grade 3 or 4).
Number of Platelet Transfusions Per Patient During the Study PeriodUp to 1 year
Platelet Transfusion Related ComplicationsUp to 1 yearTotal number of transfusion reactions, patients experiencing alloimmunization and volume overload will be reported.
Progressive or New Arterial ThromboembolismUp to 1 yearWill evaluate the progression or new arterial thromboembolism by either documented acute electrocardiographic changes compatible with myocardial injury and/or serum biochemical changes diagnostic of myocardial infarction, or documented imaging (computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging) changes compatible with infarct due to embolism in the presence of a new neurological deficit, or imaging demonstrated intraluminal filling defects in an arterial distribution accompanied by symptoms of acute ischemia (acute onset pain, pallor, loss of pulses or other end-organ damage).

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Group I (Lower Dose Platelet Transfusion)
Patients undergo platelet transfusion on all days when the morning platelet count is below the threshold 30 x 10\^9/L for up to 30 days or until the platelet count spontaneously recovers to \> 50 x 10\^9 for 3 consecutive days in the absence of transfusions. Platelet Transfusion: Undergo lower dose platelet transfusion
2
Group II (Higher Dose Platelet Transfusion)
Patients undergo platelet transfusion on all days when the morning platelet count is below the threshold 50 x 10\^9/L for up to 30 days or until the platelet count spontaneously recovers to \> 50 x 10\^9 for 3 consecutive days in the absence of transfusions. Platelet Transfusion: Undergo higher dose platelet transfusion
2
Total4

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGroup I (Lower Dose Platelet Transfusion)TotalGroup II (Higher Dose Platelet Transfusion)
Age, Continuous42 years39 years35 years
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants4 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
2 participants4 participants2 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 20 / 2
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 22 / 2
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 20 / 2

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Eligible Patients Approached for the Study

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Approached PatientsNumber of Eligible Patients Approached for the Study4 Participants
Primary

Number of Patients Approached for But Refusing Consent

Reasons for ineligibility will be reported qualitatively in order to inform future studies.

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Approached PatientsNumber of Patients Approached for But Refusing Consent0 Participants
Primary

Number of Patients Consenting to Enrollment

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Approached PatientsNumber of Patients Consenting to Enrollment4 Participants
Primary

Number of Patients Eligible

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Approached PatientsNumber of Patients Eligible4 Participants
Primary

Number of Patients Screened and Deemed Ineligible

Reasons for ineligibility will be reported qualitatively in order to inform future studies.

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Approached PatientsNumber of Patients Screened and Deemed Ineligible3 Participants
Primary

Number of Patients Successfully Following Protocol

Will evaluate the number of patients successfully following protocol, defined as receiving transfusions 'on protocol' at the end of the study period.

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Approached PatientsNumber of Patients Successfully Following Protocol2 Participants
Group II (Higher Dose Platelet Transfusion)Number of Patients Successfully Following Protocol2 Participants
Secondary

Incidence of Hemorrhagic Events (World Health Organization Grade 2 or Greater)

Will evaluate the incidence of hemorrhagic events (World Health Organization grade 2 or greater).

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Approached PatientsIncidence of Hemorrhagic Events (World Health Organization Grade 2 or Greater)0 Participants
Group II (Higher Dose Platelet Transfusion)Incidence of Hemorrhagic Events (World Health Organization Grade 2 or Greater)0 Participants
Secondary

Major Bleeds (World Health Organization Grade 3 or 4)

Will evaluate the major bleeds (World Health Organization grade 3 or 4).

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Approached PatientsMajor Bleeds (World Health Organization Grade 3 or 4)0 Participants
Group II (Higher Dose Platelet Transfusion)Major Bleeds (World Health Organization Grade 3 or 4)0 Participants
Secondary

Number of Platelet Transfusions Per Patient During the Study Period

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)
Approached PatientsNumber of Platelet Transfusions Per Patient During the Study Period2 platelet transfusions
Group II (Higher Dose Platelet Transfusion)Number of Platelet Transfusions Per Patient During the Study Period9 platelet transfusions
Secondary

Percent of Days on Which Subjects Are Transfused (or Transfusion Are Not Given)

The frequency with which transfusions are given despite a platelet count above the determined threshold will be documented, as will the frequency with which transfusions are not administered within 24 hours after a platelet count below the determined threshold.

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Approached PatientsPercent of Days on Which Subjects Are Transfused (or Transfusion Are Not Given)0 percentage of study days
Group II (Higher Dose Platelet Transfusion)Percent of Days on Which Subjects Are Transfused (or Transfusion Are Not Given)3.8 percentage of study days
Secondary

Platelet Transfusion Related Complications

Total number of transfusion reactions, patients experiencing alloimmunization and volume overload will be reported.

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Approached PatientsPlatelet Transfusion Related Complications0 Platelet transfusion complication
Group II (Higher Dose Platelet Transfusion)Platelet Transfusion Related Complications2 Platelet transfusion complication
Secondary

Progressive or New Arterial Thromboembolism

Will evaluate the progression or new arterial thromboembolism by either documented acute electrocardiographic changes compatible with myocardial injury and/or serum biochemical changes diagnostic of myocardial infarction, or documented imaging (computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging) changes compatible with infarct due to embolism in the presence of a new neurological deficit, or imaging demonstrated intraluminal filling defects in an arterial distribution accompanied by symptoms of acute ischemia (acute onset pain, pallor, loss of pulses or other end-organ damage).

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Approached PatientsProgressive or New Arterial Thromboembolism0 Participants
Group II (Higher Dose Platelet Transfusion)Progressive or New Arterial Thromboembolism0 Participants
Secondary

Progressive or New Venous Thromboembolic

Will evaluate the progressive or new venous thromboembolic. Will require imaging confirmation, defined as intraluminal filling defect(s) on contrast-enhanced computed tomography or incompressible venous segment(s) on ultrasonography.

Time frame: Up to 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Approached PatientsProgressive or New Venous Thromboembolic0 Participants
Group II (Higher Dose Platelet Transfusion)Progressive or New Venous Thromboembolic0 Participants

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