Anti-thymocyte Globulin and Cyclosporine as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Severe Aplastic Anemia

Summary

RATIONALE: Immunosuppressive therapies, such as anti-thymocyte globulin and cyclosporine, may improve bone marrow function and increase blood cell counts. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving anti-thymocyte globulin together with cyclosporine as first-line therapy works in treating patients with severe aplastic anemia.

Timeline

Start

2005-03

Primary completion

2010-12

Completion

2010-12

Publications

• Afable MG 2nd, Shaik M, Sugimoto Y, Elson P, Clemente M, Makishima H, Sekeres MA, Lichtin A, Advani A, Kalaycio M, Tiu RV, O'Keefe CL, Maciejewski JP. Efficacy of rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin in severe aplastic anemia. Haematologica. 2011 Sep;96(9):1269-75. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2011.042622. Epub 2011 May 23.

Drugs

Indications