Severe Aplastic Anemia
Conditions
Keywords
Cytogenic Abnormality, Natural History
Brief summary
Background: Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) is a form of bone marrow failure. It usually results from a cytotoxic T cell attack on the marrow stem cell. Two treatments can be used for SAA. One is allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). The other is immunosuppressive treatment (IST). In most cases, HSCT or IST works. But for some people, clonal evolution occurs after IST. One of the most common forms of clonal evolution is chromosome 7 abnormalities. These have a poor prognosis. HSCT can be used to treat them. Researchers do not know why clonal evolution happens. They want to look at data from past studies to learn more. Objective: To compare the data of people with SAA who developed chromosome 7 abnormalities between those who ultimately received HSCT versus those who received chemotherapy alone or supportive care. Eligibility: Adults and children with SAA who were enrolled on NHLBI protocol 12-H-0150, 06-H-0034, 03-H-0249, 03-H-0193, 00-H-0032, or 90-H-0146 Design: This study uses data from past studies. The participants in those studies have allowed their data to be used in future research. Researchers will review participants medical records. They will collect clinical data, such as notes, test results, and imaging scans. They will also collect the research data gathered as part of the original study. Researchers will enter the data into an in-house database. It is password protected. All data will be kept in secure network drives or in sites that comply with NIH security rules. Other studies may be added in the future.
Detailed description
Severe aplastic anemia (SAA) is a form of bone marrow failure in most cases is the result of a cytotoxic T cell attack on the marrow stem cell. It is effectively treated in most patients with either immunosuppressive treatment (IST) or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). However, after IST, 'clonal evolution' is a significant complication in about 15% of patients, presenting as either a new cytogenetic abnormality or morphological evidence of myeloid malignancy. In particular, the development of chromosome 7 abnormalities is considered high risk and is associated with poor prognosis. The optimal treatment of chromosome 7 abnormalities following SAA is not defined though HSCT is widely offered.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Subjects will not be recruited for this study. This is a retrospective chart review. Patients who opted out of future use of data on their prior studies will be excluded from this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics and outcomes of SAA patients who developed chromosome 7 abnormalities | Between the Period of 1990 to 2020 | To compare characteristics and outcomes of SAA patients who developed chromosome 7 abnormalities between those who ultimately received HSCT versus those who received chemotherapy alone or supportive care |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical predictors for the development of chromosome 7 abnormalities such as age, gender, baseline laboratory value | Between the Period of 1990 to 2020 | To identify clinical predictors for the development of chromosome 7 abnormalities such as age, gender, baseline laboratory values, time from diagnosis to initial treatment, relapse, and number of IST treatments |
| Ascertain the natural history of patients with a chromosome 7 abnormality on karyotype | Between the Period of 1990 to 2020 | Ascertain the natural history of patients with a chromosome 7 abnormality on karyotype who were surveilled until the development of an overt myeloid neoplasm |
| Morphological predictors in the bone marrow for progression to an overt myeloid neoplasm | Between the Period of 1990 to 2020 | To identify morphological predictors in the bone marrow for progression to an overt myeloid neoplasm in those with without an overt myeloid neoplasm at the time of development of chromosome 7 abnormalities |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed