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Alpha 1 Anti-Trypsin (AAT) in Treating Patients With Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease GVHD)

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor, Human 1 MG [Glassia] in Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) Acute on Chronic, sponsored by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-10-30.

Sponsored by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
20
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This phase I/II trial evaluates the efficacy and adverse effects of alpha 1 anti-trypsin (AAT) for the treatment of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the safety and tolerability of AAT in patients with steroid non-responsive acute GVHD.

II. Characterize pharmacodynamic effects of AAT on pro-inflammatory cytokines, heparan sulfate, and the spectrum of peripheral blood T cells.

III. Determine clinical responses of GVHD to AAT in patients with steroid non-responsive acute GVHD.

OUTLINE: This is a phase I/II dose-escalation study of AAT.

Patients will receive AAT intravenously (IV) on study days 1, 3, 5, and 7. Patients who experience no toxicity and in whom GVHD is stable or improved after the day 7 dose can continue therapy with AAT on days 9, 11, 13 and 15 for a total of 8 doses.

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Conditions studied

  • Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) Acute on Chronic

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In context

Graft vs Host Disease

806 studies on the registry are indexed under Graft vs Host Disease; 138 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 20 is below the median of 35 across 637 interventional studies indexed under Graft vs Host Disease.

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients transplanted from related or unrelated, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) matched or mismatched donors
  • Patients transplanted with hematopoietic stem cells from any source
  • Patients receiving calcineurin inhibitors as part of graft versus host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis
  • Patients with acute GVHD grades II-IV developing despite GVHD prophylaxis
  • Patients who have not shown a satisfactory response to methylprednisolone-equivalent doses at 2 mg/kg/day, based on adjusted body weight
  • Signed and dated informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have received any systemic agents in addition to steroids for treatment of GVHD
  • Patients unable to give informed consent
  • Patients with manifestations of classic chronic GVHD
  • Patients with evidence of recurrent malignancy
  • Patients with acute/chronic GVHD overlap syndrome
  • Patients whose GVHD developed after donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI)
  • Patients with severe organ dysfunction, defined as

    • On dialysis
    • Requiring oxygen (O2) at more than 2 l/min
    • Uncontrolled arrhythmia or heart failure
    • Veno-occlusive disease (sinusoidal obstruction syndrome)
  • Patients with uncontrolled infections
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
20 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Other
    Cohort 1 (30 mg/kg)

    Alpha 1 anti-trypsin (AAT) will be administered intravenously at a dose of 90 mg/kg (loading dose) on day 1 followed by 30mg/kg (maintenance dose) every other day (QOD) on days 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 \& 15.

    Drug: Alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor, Human 1 MG [Glassia]

  • Other
    Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)

    AAT will be administered intravenously at a dose of 90 mg/kg (loading dose) on day 1 followed by 60 mg/kg (maintenance dose) QOD on days 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 \& 15.

    Drug: Alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor, Human 1 MG [Glassia]

  • Other
    Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)

    AAT will be administered intravenously at a dose of 90 mg/kg on days 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 \& 15.

    Drug: Alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor, Human 1 MG [Glassia]

Interventions

  • DrugAlpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor, Human 1 MG [Glassia]

    Alpha 1-Proteinase Inhibitor, Human 1 MG \[Glassia\] at various levels over different days

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience no Toxicity and in Whom Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) is Stable or Improved

    Toxicity and adverse events were assessed using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.0. All adverse events were reported regardless of attribution to alpha 1 anti-trypsin (AAT). GVHD response was defined per standard criteria for improvement, no change or progression of signs/symptoms in skin rash (% body surface area), GI (nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, GI bleeding, abdominal cramping) and hepatic function (serum bilirubin levels). For this outcome measure, the requirement for additional GVHD treatment beyond AAT was not included in the criteria for response (i.e patients who may have required additional GVHD treatment before study day 28 were not automatically categorized as non-responders or as having progressive GVHD).

    Time frame: Adverse events were reported through 15 days after the last dose of AAT. GVHD response assessed at study day 28.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Experiencing an Unexpected Serious Adverse Event (SAE)

    Serious adverse events included death, a life-threatening adverse drug experience, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, a persistent or significant disability/ incapacity, or congenital anomaly/birth defect. Significant events that do not meet these criteria may be considered serious if they jeopardize the patient and require a medical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes above. An "unexpected" adverse event is defined as an event that is not identified in nature, severity or frequency in the current investigator brochure/package insert/product information.

    Time frame: SAEs were reported through 30 days after the last dose of alpha 1 anti-trypsin (AAT).

  2. Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience One or More Suspected Serious Adverse Reactions (Infusion Related Reactions)

    Serious adverse reactions were assessed by the NCI CTCAE v4.0.

    Time frame: Within 48 hours after each infusion

  3. Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience One or More Thrombotic or Thrombo-embolic Events

    Events were assessed using the NCI CTCAE v4.0.

    Time frame: Events were reported through 15 days after the last dose of AAT.

  4. Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort With Occurrence of Infections

    Infections were assessed using NCI CTCAE v4.0.

    Time frame: Infections were reported through 15 days after the last dose of AAT.

  5. Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort With Progression of GVHD

    GVHD responses were assessed using criteria established by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research and criteria from the Acute GVHD Activity Index. Patients who required additional systemic GVHD treatment beyond AAT before study day 28 were defined as having progressive GVHD.

    Time frame: GVHD responses were assessed on day 28 after starting AAT therapy or at time of death if patient died before study day 28.

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Results

Posted Oct 30, 2018

Participant flow

Patients signed IRB-approved consents during the period of 12/11/13 to 12/22/16. Treatment with alpha 1 anti-trypsin (AAT) typically started within 24 hours of consent. Patients were identified by clinical staff as needing additional treatment for acute graft versus his disease (GVHD) following initial therapy with corticosteroids.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)
Started866
Completed866
Not completed000

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience no Toxicity and in Whom Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) is Stable or Improved

Toxicity and adverse events were assessed using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.0. All adverse events were reported regardless of attribution to alpha 1 anti-trypsin (AAT). GVHD response was defined per standard criteria for improvement, no change or progression of signs/symptoms in skin rash (% body surface area), GI (nausea, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea, GI bleeding, abdominal cramping) and hepatic function (serum bilirubin levels). For this outcome measure, the requirement for additional GVHD treatment beyond AAT was not included in the criteria for response (i.e patients who may have required additional GVHD treatment before study day 28 were not automatically categorized as non-responders or as having progressive GVHD).

Time frame:
Adverse events were reported through 15 days after the last dose of AAT. GVHD response assessed at study day 28.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience no Toxicity and in Whom Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) is Stable or Improved
ParticipantsCohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience no Toxicity and in Whom Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) is Stable or Improved622
SecondaryNumber (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Experiencing an Unexpected Serious Adverse Event (SAE)

Serious adverse events included death, a life-threatening adverse drug experience, inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, a persistent or significant disability/ incapacity, or congenital anomaly/birth defect. Significant events that do not meet these criteria may be considered serious if they jeopardize the patient and require a medical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes above. An "unexpected" adverse event is defined as an event that is not identified in nature, severity or frequency in the current investigator brochure/package insert/product information.

Time frame:
SAEs were reported through 30 days after the last dose of alpha 1 anti-trypsin (AAT).
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Experiencing an Unexpected Serious Adverse Event (SAE)
ParticipantsCohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Experiencing an Unexpected Serious Adverse Event (SAE)200
SecondaryNumber (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience One or More Suspected Serious Adverse Reactions (Infusion Related Reactions)

Serious adverse reactions were assessed by the NCI CTCAE v4.0.

Time frame:
Within 48 hours after each infusion
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience One or More Suspected Serious Adverse Reactions (Infusion Related Reactions)
ParticipantsCohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience One or More Suspected Serious Adverse Reactions (Infusion Related Reactions)000
SecondaryNumber (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience One or More Thrombotic or Thrombo-embolic Events

Events were assessed using the NCI CTCAE v4.0.

Time frame:
Events were reported through 15 days after the last dose of AAT.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience One or More Thrombotic or Thrombo-embolic Events
ParticipantsCohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort Who Experience One or More Thrombotic or Thrombo-embolic Events000
SecondaryNumber (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort With Occurrence of Infections

Infections were assessed using NCI CTCAE v4.0.

Time frame:
Infections were reported through 15 days after the last dose of AAT.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort With Occurrence of Infections
ParticipantsCohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort With Occurrence of Infections755
SecondaryNumber (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort With Progression of GVHD

GVHD responses were assessed using criteria established by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research and criteria from the Acute GVHD Activity Index. Patients who required additional systemic GVHD treatment beyond AAT before study day 28 were defined as having progressive GVHD.

Time frame:
GVHD responses were assessed on day 28 after starting AAT therapy or at time of death if patient died before study day 28.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort With Progression of GVHD
ParticipantsCohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)
Number (Percentage) of Patients at Each Dosing Cohort With Progression of GVHD454

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse events were reported through 15 days after the last dose of AAT. Serious adverse events were reported if they occurred within 30 days after the last dose of AAT.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cohort 1 (30 mg/kg)6/8 (75%)8/8 (100%)8/8 (100%)
Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)4/6 (66.7%)5/6 (83.3%)6/6 (100%)
Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)4/6 (66.7%)4/6 (66.7%)6/6 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventCohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)
acute graft-versus-host diseaseImmune system disorders2/84/63/6
infectionInfections and infestations1/81/61/6
perirectal abbessGastrointestinal disorders1/80/60/6
bowel perforationGastrointestinal disorders1/80/60/6
liver failureHepatobiliary disorders1/80/60/6
diffuse alveolar hemorrhageReproductive system and breast disorders1/80/60/6
cranial hemorrhageNervous system disorders1/80/60/6
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventCohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)
thrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders6/86/64/6
infectionInfections and infestations7/85/65/6
anemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders2/85/61/6
weaknessMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders6/85/65/6
edema/fluid overloadCardiac disorders5/85/65/6
fatigueGeneral disorders4/85/64/6
hypomagnesemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders6/81/63/6
neutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders3/84/63/6
elevated liver function testsHepatobiliary disorders2/84/60/6
insomniaGeneral disorders1/84/61/6

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Cohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)Total
<=18 years0000
Between 18 and 65 years84618
>=65 years0202
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Cohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)Total
Median49 (23 to 59)40 (26 to 73)51 (38 to 63)48 (23 to 73)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)Total
Female3069
Male56011
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Cohort 1 (30 mg/kg)Cohort 2 (60 mg/kg)Cohort 3 (90 mg/kg)Total
United States86620
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Study locations

1 site
  • Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium
    Seattle, Washington 98109, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 30, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01523821
Lead sponsor
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 1, 2012
Start date
Oct 11, 2013
Primary completion
Jan 15, 2017
Completion
Jan 15, 2017
Results posted
Oct 30, 2018
Last update
Oct 30, 2018

Study contacts

H. Joachim Deeg
principal investigator · Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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