The Use of N-acetylcysteine for Thrombotic Events After Allogenic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Summary

We aim to assess the the efficiency and safety of N-acetylcysteine for prevention of thrombotic events after allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Timeline

Start

2023-08-01

Primary completion

2025-08-01

Completion

2025-12-01

Publications

• Background Labrador J, Lopez-Anglada L, Perez-Lopez E, Lozano FS, Lopez-Corral L, Sanchez-Guijo FM, Vazquez L, Perez Rivera JA, Martin-Herrero F, Sanchez-Barba M, Guerrero C, del Canizo MC, Caballero MD, San Miguel JF, Alberca I, Gonzalez-Porras JR. Analysis of incidence, risk factors and clinical outcome of thromboembolic and bleeding events in 431 allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients. Haematologica. 2013 Mar;98(3):437-43. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2012.069559. Epub 2012 Aug 16.
• Background Laskin BL, Goebel J, Davies SM, Jodele S. Small vessels, big trouble in the kidneys and beyond: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation-associated thrombotic microangiopathy. Blood. 2011 Aug 11;118(6):1452-62. doi: 10.1182/blood-2011-02-321315. Epub 2011 May 19.
• Background George JN, Li X, McMinn JR, Terrell DR, Vesely SK, Selby GB. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome following allogeneic HPC transplantation: a diagnostic dilemma. Transfusion. 2004 Feb;44(2):294-304. doi: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2004.00700.x.
• Background Coppell JA, Richardson PG, Soiffer R, Martin PL, Kernan NA, Chen A, Guinan E, Vogelsang G, Krishnan A, Giralt S, Revta C, Carreau NA, Iacobelli M, Carreras E, Ruutu T, Barbui T, Antin JH, Niederwieser D. Hepatic veno-occlusive disease following stem cell transplantation: incidence, clinical course, and outcome. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2010 Feb;16(2):157-68. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2009.08.024. Epub 2009 Sep 18.
• Background Tsirigotis PD, Resnick IB, Avni B, Grisariu S, Stepensky P, Or R, Shapira MY. Incidence and risk factors for moderate-to-severe veno-occlusive disease of the liver after allogeneic stem cell transplantation using a reduced intensity conditioning regimen. Bone Marrow Transplant. 2014 Nov;49(11):1389-92. doi: 10.1038/bmt.2014.168. Epub 2014 Jul 28.
• Background Carreras E, Diaz-Beya M, Rosinol L, Martinez C, Fernandez-Aviles F, Rovira M. The incidence of veno-occlusive disease following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has diminished and the outcome improved over the last decade. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2011 Nov;17(11):1713-20. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2011.06.006. Epub 2011 Jun 25.
• Background Jodele S, Laskin BL, Dandoy CE, Myers KC, El-Bietar J, Davies SM, Goebel J, Dixon BP. A new paradigm: Diagnosis and management of HSCT-associated thrombotic microangiopathy as multi-system endothelial injury. Blood Rev. 2015 May;29(3):191-204. doi: 10.1016/j.blre.2014.11.001. Epub 2014 Nov 28.
• Background Ho VT, Cutler C, Carter S, Martin P, Adams R, Horowitz M, Ferrara J, Soiffer R, Giralt S. Blood and marrow transplant clinical trials network toxicity committee consensus summary: thrombotic microangiopathy after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2005 Aug;11(8):571-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2005.06.001.
• Background Sartain S, Shubert S, Wu MF, Srivaths P, Teruya J, Krance R, Martinez C. Therapeutic Plasma Exchange does not Improve Renal Function in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy: An Institutional Experience. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2019 Jan;25(1):157-162. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2018.08.016. Epub 2018 Aug 23.

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