Phase I Study of Eltrombopag for Promoting Thrombopoiesis After Total Body Irradiation

Summary

Patients who undergo total body irradiation (TBI) for stem cell transplantation have prolonged periods of low counts of specific blood cells called platelets. These low platelets counts can cause bleeding and infection. Thus far, no drug is available for use to speed the recovery of platelets, and therefore transfusions are often necessary. The purpose of this study is to test the safety of a drug called eltrombopag in patients who have received TBI. The investigators want to find out what effects, good or bad, it has on people with low platelet counts due to treatment with TBI. The investigators will also be testing how well eltrombopag may work at different doses and determine if this drug speeds up the recovery of the platelets.

Timeline

Start

2009-12

Primary completion

2015-12

Completion

2015-12

Publications

• Liesveld JL, Phillips GL 2nd, Becker M, Constine LS, Friedberg J, Andolina JR, Milner LA, DeBolt J, Smudzin T, Hyrien O, Erickson-Miller CL, Johnson BM, Dawson KL, Chen Y. A phase 1 trial of eltrombopag in patients undergoing stem cell transplantation after total body irradiation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2013 Dec;19(12):1745-52. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2013.10.002. Epub 2013 Oct 8.

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