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Chemotherapy + Stem Cell Transplant for Fanconi Anemia (RAFA Trial)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Parinda Mehta, MD
Research Sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients must have a diagnosis of Fanconi anemia
Patients must have adequate physical function measured by: Cardiac: asymptomatic or if symptomatic then 1) left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) at rest must be > 50% and must improve with exercise or 2) Shortening Fraction > 29%, Hepatic: < 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) alanine transaminase (ALT) and < 2.0 mg/dl total serum bilirubin, Renal: serum creatinine <1.5 mg/dl or if serum creatinine is outside the normal range, then CrCl > 50 ml/min/1.73 m2, Pulmonary: asymptomatic or if symptomatic, DLCO > 50% of predicted
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 years
Awards & highlights

RAFA Trial Summary

This trial is testing a new, less intense chemotherapy treatment for people with Fanconi Anemia who are getting a stem cell transplant from a related or unrelated donor.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients with Fanconi Anemia who need a stem cell transplant. They should have specific blood conditions like severe aplastic anemia or leukemia, and be in good physical shape with a performance status over 70%. Pregnant or breastfeeding women can't join, nor can those with HIV, active CNS leukemia, or uncontrolled infections.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if lower doses of busulfan without cyclosporine reduce side effects in FA patients getting transplants from mismatched related or unrelated donors. The regimen includes busulfan, fludarabine, anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG), and cyclophosphamide.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects include lowered immunity leading to infection risk; mouth sores; nausea; liver issues signaled by jaundice; heart complications; kidney dysfunction indicated by changes in urine output or swelling; and lung problems like difficulty breathing.

RAFA Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with Fanconi anemia.
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My heart, liver, kidneys, and lungs are functioning well.
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I am not pregnant or breastfeeding and agree to pregnancy tests and avoiding pregnancy while in the study.
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I have a severe blood disorder such as SAA, MDS, or AML.
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My gender or ethnic background does not limit my participation.
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My donor matches me genetically but is not my sibling.
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I am mostly active and can care for myself.

RAFA Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Graft Failure or Rejection
Secondary outcome measures
Post-transplant severe morbidity and mortality
Other outcome measures
Graft Versus Host Disease
Leukemic Relapse
Secondary malignancies

RAFA Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Arm C: High Risk PatientsExperimental Treatment6 Interventions
Patients 19 years old or older with marrow aplasia or MDS or AML will receive intravenous busulfan (4 doses x 2 days), cyclophosphamide (4 doses x 4 days) and fludarabine (4 doses x 4 days). In this study, we will test whether outcomes can be improved, yet engraftment maintained, with a slightly reduced dose of busulfan. Patients will receive rabbit ATG (4 doses x 4 days) prior to and G-CSF post transplant to promote engraftment. Cyclosporine will not be used for GVHD prophylaxis. The source of the stem cells will be peripheral blood stem cells collected from donors treated with G-CSF. T-cell depletion will be performed by positive CD34 selection with the use of the Miltenyi system (CliniMACS device). The maximum number of patients enrolled will be 10.
Group II: Arm B: Intermediate Risk PatientsExperimental Treatment6 Interventions
Patients 18 years old or younger with MDS or AML will receive intravenous busulfan (4 doses x 2 days), cyclophosphamide (4 doses x 4 days) and fludarabine (4 doses x 4 days). Busulfan pharmacokinetics will be used in this arm, as the dose of busulfan is higher. All patients will receive rabbit ATG (thymoglobulin) (4 doses x 4 days) prior to and G-CSF post transplant to promote engraftment. Cyclosporine will not be used for prophylaxis against GVHD. The source of the stem cells for all patients will be peripheral blood stem cells induced and mobilized by treatment of the donor. T-cell will be performed by positive CD34 selection with the use of the Miltenyi system (CliniMACS device). The maximum number of patients enrolled in this arm will be 10.
Group III: Arm A: Good Risk PatientsExperimental Treatment6 Interventions
Patients 18 years old or younger with marrow aplasia or single lineage cytopenias will be receive intravenous busulfan (4 doses x 2 days), cyclophosphamide (4 doses x 4 days) and fludarabine (4 doses x 4 days), as used in our most current study that led to > 90% survival rates . Busulfan pharmacokinetics will not be used. All patients will receive rabbit ATG (4 doses x 4 days) prior to and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) after transplant to promote engraftment. Cyclosporine will not be used for GVHD prophylaxis. The source of the stem cells for all patients will be peripheral blood stem cells mobilized by treatment of the donor with G-CSF. T-cell depletion will be performed by positive CD34 selection with the use of the Miltenyi system (CliniMACS device). Enrollment on this arm will include up to 50 patients.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Busulfan
2008
Completed Phase 3
~1120
Cyclophosphamide
1995
Completed Phase 3
~3780
G-CSF
2014
Completed Phase 4
~1610
rabbit ATG
2013
N/A
~960
Fludarabine
2012
Completed Phase 3
~1100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Children's Hospital Medical Center, CincinnatiLead Sponsor
814 Previous Clinical Trials
6,531,511 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Fanconi Anemia
190 Patients Enrolled for Fanconi Anemia
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterOTHER
1,930 Previous Clinical Trials
597,308 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Fanconi Anemia
70 Patients Enrolled for Fanconi Anemia
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterOTHER
556 Previous Clinical Trials
1,343,146 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Fanconi Anemia
81 Patients Enrolled for Fanconi Anemia

Media Library

Busulfan (Alkylating agents) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02143830 — Phase 2
Fanconi Anemia Research Study Groups: Arm A: Good Risk Patients, Arm B: Intermediate Risk Patients, Arm C: High Risk Patients
Fanconi Anemia Clinical Trial 2023: Busulfan Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02143830 — Phase 2
Busulfan (Alkylating agents) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02143830 — Phase 2

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment open for this experiment?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov states that the study, which was initially announced on April 1st 2014 and recently revised on April 7th 2022, is actively seeking participants."

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What precedent has been established for research on the efficacy of Peripheral blood stem cell treatments?

"Currently, there are 995 existing clinical trials researching Peripheral blood stem cell treatments. Of those trials, 180 have advanced to the Stage 3 of testing. In Philadelphia alone, Pennsylvania is hosting a multitude of these studies; however, across the United States 30321 medical sites are running their own investigations into this therapy."

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What medical applications is Peripheral blood stem cell commonly utilized for?

"The usage of peripheral blood stem cell to treat bone marrow transplantation is well established, with it also being a viable treatment for conditions such as leukemia, infection and lung cancer."

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How many individuals have chosen to take part in this experiment?

"Affirmative. According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this research has already begun its recruitment process, having gone live on April 1st 2014 and being updated most recently on July 4th 2022. 70 volunteers must be sourced from 2 different locations for completion of the project."

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Does the FDA recognize Peripheral blood stem cell as a viable treatment option?

"While there is some safety data linked to the use of peripheral blood stem cells, due to it being a Phase 2 trial, no efficacy has been established yet. Thus, our team at Power have assigned this medication an overall score of two."

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