Immunoglobulin Levels and Occurrence of Infections After Lung Transplantation and Impact of IgG Replacement

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified May 2011 by University of Pittsburgh

Sponsor:

Collaborator:

CSL Behring

Information provided by:

University of Pittsburgh

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01361178

First received: May 13, 2011

Last updated: May 24, 2011

Last verified: May 2011

History of Changes

Tracking Information
First Received Date ^ICMJE	May 13, 2011
Last Updated Date	May 24, 2011
Start Date ^ICMJE	January 2011
Estimated Primary Completion Date	January 2014 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE (submitted: May 24, 2011)	The primary outcome will be the total number of days with pneumonia. [ Time Frame: Up to two years post-transplant ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Original Primary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Same as current
Change History	Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01361178 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Current Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Original Other Outcome Measures ^ICMJE	Not Provided

Descriptive Information
Brief Title ^ICMJE	Immunoglobulin Levels and Occurrence of Infections After Lung Transplantation and Impact of IgG Replacement
Official Title ^ICMJE	Immunoglobulin Levels and Occurrence of Infections After Lung Transplantation and Impact of IgG Replacement - Observational Arm
Brief Summary	Immunosuppressive therapies have led to remarkable improvements in survival in lung transplantation (LT) patients. However, one important adverse effect of these therapies has been the increasing emergence of hypogammaglobulinemia (HGG) which has been previously seen mostly in patients with primary immunodeficiency (PID). The goal of treatment of HGG in PID has been to maintain the trough IgG level above 500 mg/dl which might provide better protection against infections than do lower IgG serum concentrations. Although IgG therapy is of substantial benefit, the doses and trough levels of IgG that are optimal are not yet clearly established. The impact of high versus low IgG dosing on the frequency and severity of infections and rejection has not been studied before in LT patients with HGG. The specific aims for this study are to compare the incidence of infections in lung transplant recipients receiving higher versus lower dose of SQ IgG and to compare the incidence of infections in lung transplant recipients with mild hypogammaglobulinemia versus normal IgG levels. This study will be a single center study of all lung transplant recipients, age 18 years or older, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), with a randomized treatment arm and an observational arm. The hypotheses for the research study are: Therapy with IV or SQ IgG is of substantial benefit in reducing the number of infections in lung transplant recipients with severe hypogammaglobulinemia (IgG < 500) A higher dose of SQ IgG, with subsequent higher trough IgG levels, may have a higher impact on the frequency and severity of infections and rejection episodes, compared to a lower dose of SQ IgG, with subsequent lower IgG trough levels Lung transplant recipients with mild hypogammaglobulinemia ( IgG= 500-750) have a higher incidence of infections compared to patients with normal IgG levels
Detailed Description	Not Provided
Study Type ^ICMJE	Interventional
Study Phase	Not Provided
Study Design ^ICMJE	Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition ^ICMJE	Infections After Lung Transplant
Intervention ^ICMJE	Drug: SQ IVIG Group 1 will receive SQ IgG at the lower end of the dosing range at 100 mg/kg/week and group 2 will receive SQ IgG at the higher end of the dosing range at 200 mg/kg/week
Study Arm (s)	No Intervention: Transplant patients who do not receive SQ IVIG Patients participating in the observational arm of the study who do not need to receive IgG replacement. Active Comparator: Transplant patients who receive SQ IVIG Patients participating in the observational arm of the study who are randomized to receive a dosage of SQ IVIG due to low IgG level. Intervention: Drug: SQ IVIG
Publications *	Not Provided
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.

Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status ^ICMJE	Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment ^ICMJE	100
Estimated Completion Date	January 2015
Estimated Primary Completion Date	January 2014 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria ^ICMJE	Inclusion Criteria: adult recipients of lung transplantation at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, who are able to provide written informed consent prior to transplantation or on the day of lung transplant surgery. Exclusion Criteria: age less than 18 years-old history of anaphylaxis to IVIG subjects already on IV or SQ IgG treatment
Gender	Both
Ages	18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers	No
Contacts ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Location Countries ^ICMJE	United States

Administrative Information
NCT Number ^ICMJE	NCT01361178
Other Study ID Numbers ^ICMJE	09090483
Has Data Monitoring Committee	Yes
Responsible Party	Andrej Petrov, MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Study Sponsor ^ICMJE	University of Pittsburgh
Collaborators ^ICMJE	CSL Behring
Investigators ^ICMJE	Not Provided
Information Provided By	University of Pittsburgh
Verification Date	May 2011
^ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP

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