Clinical trial NCT00951808: Preventing Acute Chest Syndrome by Transfusion Feasibility Study
Official title: Preventing Acute Chest Syndrome by Transfusion Feasibility Study( PROACTIVE Feasibility Study)
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Sickle Cell Disease
Keywords: Anemia, Sickle Cell
Acute Chest Syndrome
Secretory phospholipase A2(sPLA2)
Lead sponsor: Carelon Research
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
First posted: 2009-08-04
Enrollment: 237
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 2
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is similar to severe pneumonia and is a common cause of hospitalizations for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). Blood transfusions are one treatment option for ACS. High levels of an enzyme called secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) may be present in people before they develop ACS. This study will determine how well sPLA2 levels can predict the onset of ACS and whether identifying high sPLA2 levels allows enough time to prevent ACS with blood transfusions. Results from this study will help to determine the feasibility of conducting a larger study that would further examine the use of sPLA2 levels and blood transfusions to prevent ACS in people with SCD.

Detailed description: SCD is an inherited blood disorder, and symptoms include anemia, infections, organ damage, and intense episodes of pain, which are called "sickle cell crises." ACS, characterized by fever, respiratory distress, and lung tissue damage, is the second most common cause of hospitalization and the leading cause of death among people with SCD. Most people with SCD will experience at least one episode of ACS, and repeated episodes can result in progressive lung disease. ACS can appear suddenly and often requires immediate hospitalization and treatment, which can include blood transfusions. People with elevated blood levels of sPLA2 may be at risk for developing ACS, and this enzyme is often detectable before the onset of ACS symptoms. The purpose of this study is to examine the use of sPLA2 as a predictor of ACS and to determine whether subsequent blood transfusions can be administered early enough to prevent the onset of ACS in people with SCD who are at risk for ACS. Study researchers will also assess the feasibility of conducting a larger study that would further examine the effectiveness of using sPLA2 levels and blood transfusions to prevent ACS.

This study will involve two parts. In the first part of the study, participants with SCD who are admitted to the hospital with an acute sickle cell pain event will be randomly assigned to receive either a single blood transfusion or standard care for ACS and no blood transfusion. All participants will be closely monitored while in the hospital for the development of ACS, and study researchers will review participants' medical records. All participants will undergo daily blood collections, which will include testing for sPLA2 levels, and at least two chest x-rays. Twenty-eight days after hospital discharge, all participants will attend a follow-up study visit for blood collection, again to determine sPLA2 levels.

In the second part of the study, participants who are not eligible or who do not choose to participate in the first part of the study will be enrolled into an observational group. These participants will receive standard care for ACS, but will not receive a blood transfusion. They will undergo daily blood collection during their hospital stay and at least one chest x-ray. While participants are in the hospital and 28 days after discharge, study researchers will review participants' medical records.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria for the Observational and Trial Cohorts:

* Hemoglobin diagnosis of SS (two copies of the hemoglobin S gene), SC (one copy of the hemoglobin S gene and one copy of the hemoglobin C gene), or S-β thalassemia (β+ or β0)
* No clinically apparent ACS
* No prior participation in either part of the study

Inclusion Criteria for the Trial Cohort, in addition to the above criteria:

* sPLA2 level greater than 100 ng/mL within the same 24-hour window that coincides with fever and chest radiograph negative for new pulmonary infiltrate within the last 12 hours of the 24-hour window
* Fever greater than 38.0º C within the same 24-hour window that coincides with elevated sPLA2 level (greater than 100 ng/mL) and chest radiograph negative for new pulmonary infiltrate within the last 12 hours of the 24-hour window
* Chest radiograph negative for new pulmonary infiltrate within the last 12 hours of the 24-hour window of an abnormal sPLA2 level and fever
* Hemoglobin levels equal or less than 10 g/dL at time of study entry
* Informed consent of parent(s) or legal guardian; informed consent or assent of participant as applicable

Exclusion Criteria for Observational and Trial Cohorts:

* Existing diagnosis of a new pulmonary infiltrate diagnosed by chest radiography (pleural effusion not obscuring lung parenchyma will not exclude the person from the study)
* Any coexisting medical condition for which the physician feels that a transfusion may be needed within 24 hours (e.g., severe anemia, stroke)
* Red Blood Cell (RBC) transfusion in the 60 days before study entry
* Unwillingness to sign consent form, or if a minor, unwillingness of parent/guardian to sign consent form
* Treatment with any investigational drug or device in the 30 days before study entry (hydroxyurea is allowable)
* History of alloimmunization that would prevent the participant from receiving blood within 8 hours of eligibility for study entry or history of a life-threatening transfusion reaction
* Objection to transfusion for religious or other reasons from either the participant or guardian
* History of treatment with systemic steroids within 1 week of study entry (inhaled steroids are acceptable)
* Pregnant

Primary outcomes:
measure: Acute Chest Syndrome
timeFrame: Chest x-rays (CXR) were ordered for trial eligibility, as a result of clinical indications, or at discharge or 72 hours if no prior CXR.
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Oakland
country: United States
facility: Children's Hospital and Research Center
state: California
city: Wilmington
country: United States
facility: A.I. duPont Hospital for Children
state: Delaware
city: Washington
country: United States
facility: Children's National Medical Center
state: District of Columbia
city: Washington
country: United States
facility: Howard University Hospital
state: District of Columbia
city: Atlanta
country: United States
facility: Emory University School of Medicine
state: Georgia
city: Augusta
country: United States
facility: Medical College of Georgia
state: Georgia
city: Chicago
country: United States
facility: Children's Memorial Hospital
state: Illinois
city: Chicago
country: United States
facility: University of Illinois Sickle Cell Center
state: Illinois
city: Louisville
country: United States
facility: Kosair Children's Hospital
state: Kentucky
city: Baltimore
country: United States
facility: Johns Hopkins
state: Maryland
city: Boston,
country: United States
facility: Boston Medical Center
state: Massachusetts
city: Boston,
country: United States
facility: Brigham & Women's Hospital
state: Massachusetts
city: Boston
country: United States
facility: Children's Hospital Boston
state: Massachusetts
city: Jackson
country: United States
facility: University of Mississippi Medical Center
state: Mississippi
city: Brooklyn
country: United States
facility: Interfaith Medical Center
state: New York
city: Brooklyn
country: United States
facility: New York Methodist Hospital
state: New York
city: Chapel Hill
country: United States
facility: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
state: North Carolina
city: Durham
country: United States
facility: Duke University Medical Center
state: North Carolina
city: Cincinnati
country: United States
facility: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
state: Ohio
city: Columbus
country: United States
facility: Nationwide Children's Hospital
state: Ohio
city: Columbus
country: United States
facility: Ohio State University
state: Ohio
city: Philadelphia
country: United States
facility: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
state: Pennsylvania
city: Philadelphia
country: United States
facility: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
state: Pennsylvania
city: Richmond
country: United States
facility: Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems
state: Virginia
Study officials:
affiliation: Carelon Research
name: Sonja McKinlay, PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
affiliation: Carelon Research
name: Margaret C. Bell, MPH, MS
role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
References:
citation: Miller ST, Kim HY, Weiner D, Wager CG, Gallagher D, Styles L, Dampier CD; Investigators of the Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Research Network (SCDCRN). Inpatient management of sickle cell pain: a 'snapshot' of current practice. Am J Hematol. 2012 Mar;87(3):333-6. doi: 10.1002/ajh.22265. Epub 2012 Jan 9.
citation: Styles L, Wager CG, Labotka RJ, Smith-Whitley K, Thompson AA, Lane PA, McMahon LE, Miller R, Roseff SD, Iyer RV, Hsu LL, Castro OL, Ataga KI, Onyekwere O, Okam M, Bellevue R, Miller ST; Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Research Network (SCDCRN). Refining the value of secretory phospholipase A2 as a predictor of acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease: results of a feasibility study (PROACTIVE). Br J Haematol. 2012 Jun;157(5):627-36. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2012.09105.x. Epub 2012 Mar 30.
citation: Miller ST, Kim HY, Weiner DL, Wager CG, Gallagher D, Styles LA, Dampier CD, Roseff SD; Investigators of the Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Research Network (SCDCRN). Red blood cell alloimmunization in sickle cell disease: prevalence in 2010. Transfusion. 2013 Apr;53(4):704-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03796.x. Epub 2012 Jul 13.