Evaluation of TNF-α Blockade Effect in Patients With Severe Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01276314 |
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Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : January 13, 2011
Results First Posted : December 19, 2017
Last Update Posted : December 19, 2017
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Sponsor:
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Collaborator:
National Science Council, Taiwan
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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Brief Summary:
Severe skin adverse drug reactions can result in death. Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) has the highest mortality (30-35%); Stevens-Johnson syndrome and transitional forms correspond to the same syndrome, but with less extensive skin detachment and a lower mortality (5-15%). Hypersensitivity syndrome, sometimes called Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS), has a mortality rate evaluated at about 10%. The aims of this project are (1) to compare the effect of treatment between systemic steroid and anti-TNF-α. Including skin healing time, beginning of re-epithelialization time, internal organ recovery time, mortality rate, adverse events and (2) to investigate the molecular mechanism of severe cutaneous adverse reaction after anti-TNF-α treatment.
| Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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| Drug Hypersensitivity | Drug: anti- TNF-a Drug: Prednisolone | Not Applicable |
Severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions, including Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), Stevens-Johnson syndrome(SJS), Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) is a life threatening disease. There is no gold standard in the therapy of SCAR. Treatment with high dose systemic corticosteroids is controversial. Although there have been recent reports of success with various therapies such as plasmapheresis and high-dose intravenous immunoglobulins, their efficacy is not yet proven. Assessment of these therapies is difficult because of their non-specific immunosuppressant or immunomodulating modes of action. Recent studies have shown evidence of the pathogenetic importance of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-a, suggesting a new therapeutic approach in selective blockade of TNF-a using specific antibodies. We report successful treatment TEN using monoclonal IgG anti-TNF-antibodies. The aims of this project are (1) to compare the effect of treatment between systemic steroid and anti-TNF-α. Including skin healing time, beginning of re-epithelialization time, internal organ recovery time, mortality rate, adverse events and (2) to investigate the molecular mechanism of severe cutaneous adverse reaction after anti-TNF-α treatment.
| Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
| Actual Enrollment : | 135 participants |
| Allocation: | Randomized |
| Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
| Masking: | None (Open Label) |
| Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
| Official Title: | Evaluation of TNF-α Blockade Effect in Patients With Severe Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions (SCAR) |
| Study Start Date : | January 2009 |
| Actual Primary Completion Date : | May 2015 |
| Actual Study Completion Date : | May 2015 |
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| Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: anti- TNF-a treatment
The experimental group received the first dose of Etanercept (25 mg) i.v., followed by two doses per week and maintain 2 to 3 weeks |
Drug: anti- TNF-a
25mg BIW, SC
Other Name: Etanercept |
Active Comparator: control group
The control group of drug delivery: systemic intravenous steroid therapy, the dose is equivalent to prednisolone 1-1.5 mg / kg / day, according to the treatment of 3-4 days gradually decreased dose. |
Drug: Prednisolone
1-1.5 mg / kg / day
Other Name: steroid therapy |
Primary Outcome Measures :
- Skin Healing Time [ Time Frame: One to two months for SJS/TEN cases, and one to six months for DRESS cases. ]Healing was defined as complete re-epithelialization (i.e., the complete absence of erosions). We recorded the time taken by the skin to heal.
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| Ages Eligible for Study: | 4 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female patient with clinical and pathological diagnoses of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis or Durg reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms.
- Male or female patient aged more than 4 years.
- Inform consent obtained.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or breastfeeding female.
- Allergic to any anti-TNF-α biological product.
- Active or latent tuberculosis confirmed with Chest X-ray.
- Severe active infection and septicemia.
- Active Hepatitis B or C carrier.
- Suspected HIV carrier with CD4 count less than 200.
- Patient with poor compliance or with safety concerns judged by investigator.
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Locations
| Taiwan | |
| Department of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial hospital | |
| Taipei, Taiwan, 105 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
National Science Council, Taiwan
Investigators
| Study Chair: | Wen-Hung Chung, MD | Department of Dermatology, CGMH |
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| Responsible Party: | Chang Gung Memorial Hospital |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01276314 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
97-1413A3 |
| First Posted: | January 13, 2011 Key Record Dates |
| Results First Posted: | December 19, 2017 |
| Last Update Posted: | December 19, 2017 |
| Last Verified: | December 2014 |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No | |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No | |
Keywords provided by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital:
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SCAR anti-TNF-a |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Hypersensitivity Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions Drug Hypersensitivity Immune System Diseases Chemically-Induced Disorders Prednisolone acetate Methylprednisolone acetate Prednisolone Methylprednisolone Methylprednisolone Hemisuccinate Etanercept Prednisolone hemisuccinate Prednisolone phosphate Anti-Inflammatory Agents Glucocorticoids |
Hormones Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists Physiological Effects of Drugs Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal Antineoplastic Agents Antiemetics Autonomic Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Gastrointestinal Agents Neuroprotective Agents Protective Agents Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Analgesics Sensory System Agents |