Phase II Pilot Study of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor for Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes

Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the efficacy of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) in raising the absolute neutrophil count, platelet count, and hemoglobin level in patients with inherited bone marrow failure syndromes. II. Assess the efficacy of a reduced maintenance dose in patients who respond to daily G-CSF. III. Assess the toxic effects of G-CSF in these patients. IV. Measure bone marrow progenitor colonies before and after G-CSF. V. Measure CD34-positive cells in marrow and blood before and after G-CSF using flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry.

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1994-12

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Publications

• Background Rackoff WR, Orazi A, Robinson CA, Cooper RJ, Alter BP, Freedman MH, Harris RE, Williams DA. Prolonged administration of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (filgrastim) to patients with Fanconi anemia: a pilot study. Blood. 1996 Sep 1;88(5):1588-93.

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