9 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The use of monoclonal antibodies (MA) either alone or as part of chemoimmunotherapy in oncology, benign and malignant hematology is expanding. Of the 17 therapeutic MAs approved in 2017 by FDA, 50% of them are indicated for hematologic and oncologic condition. With increasing number of approved agents, therapeutic MAs have become one of the fastest growing areas in the management of benign and malignant hematologic condition. Advancement of recombinant technology allows development of partially or fully humanized new agents. Despite this, they still carry significant risk of immune and non-immune mediated adverse events. Most of the therapeutic monoclonal antibody related adverse events (MCAAE) The severity of reaction is variable, ranging from mild involvement of single organ to severe and life-threatening reactions requiring hospitalization or even resulting in death. Even for mild infusion reactions, where re-initiation of infusion is possible, there is resultant delay in delivery of infusions, distress to patients, and additional utilization of health care resources. Due to unpredictability of standard infusion reaction (SIR), efforts have been focused on premedication to decreasing the incidence and severity of infusion reaction. Most institutions have protocols using corticosteroid, acetaminophen and antihistamine as part of their premedication protocols. This has reduced but not eliminated standard infusion reactions. Most recently, mast cell stabilizers are being added to standard protocols to further reduce the incidence and severity of standard infusion reactions with variable anecdotal success without formal study. Of all the monoclonal antibodies, only Daratumumab has been evaluated using this strategy. This study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of mast cell stabilizer Montelukast (SINGULAIR) 10 mg in decreasing the SIR in patients receiving therapeutic MAs either alone or as part of chemoimmunotherapy in hematologic condition. The MAs being studied includes: Blinatumomab (BLINCYTO, Amgen Inc.), Daratumumab (DARZALEX, Janssen Biotech, Inc.), Elotuzumab (EMPLICIT, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company), Gemtuzumab (MYLOTARG, Pfizer Inc.), Obinutuzumab (GAZYVA, Genentech USA, Inc.), and Rituximab (RITUXAN, Genentech US); The investigators postulate that 10 mg of Montelukast, when given in addition to standard premedication, will lead to decrease in incidence of MA associated SIR, shorter infusion time and decrease use of additional health care resources
The purpose of this study is to identify approximately 100 - 150 patients who have received Vectibix (Panitumumab) in offices and clinics located in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and North Georgia from February 2004 - April 2009. Information regarding the incidence and severity of hypersensitivity infusion reactions to Vectibix (Panitumumab)will be captured. In patients who experienced hypersensitivity reactions, the following information will also be collected: premedication, treatment cycle symptoms that were experienced during chemotherapy, changes required in subsequent Vectibix (Panitumumab) or chemotherapy treatment, and outcome of the hypersensitivity reaction.
This study will evaluate the safety of infusion of the investigational cord blood units by carefully documenting all infusion-related problems.
This 6-month randomized controlled pilot study will determine whether there is some evidence that cetirizine is better tolerated than diphenhydramine without an increase in Infusion-Related Reactions (IRRs) in subjects receiving ocrelizumab(OCR) for multiple sclerosis (MS).
The purpose of the study is to separately assess the potential of dexamethasone, montelukast and methotrexate administration, prior to amivantamab infusion given through a needle in the vein, to decrease the incidence and/or severity of first-dose infusion related reactions.
This study is being conducted to satisfy a post-marketing requirement (PMR) to provide evidence characterizing 1) the safety of moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk in patients who are 65 years of age and older and/or 2) the safety of moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk in patients who have moderate renal impairment defined as an estimated GFR of 30-59 ml/min
Hypothesis: the effectiveness of treatment of Pompe Disease with rhGAA enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) is limited at least in part because patients develop antibodies against the provided rhGAA enzyme. Treatment with immunomodulatory drugs may dampen or eliminate the anti-rhGAA immune response in patients receiving ERT, thereby allowing for greater ERT efficacy. Studying the immune response to rhGAA may provide valuable insight into the role of the immune system in the effectiveness of ERT for Pompe Disease.
Patients receiving intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy for primary immunodeficiency and neurologic conditions may experience adverse drug reactions (ADRs). The mechanism of the ADR is unknown. Currently, the standard practice for these patients is to change from IV to subcutaneous IG (SCIG) but because of the need of immunomodulation or patient preference, SCIG may not be an option. Data has shown that some levels of complement decrease from pre- to post-infusion of IVIG. This study is to determine if replacing this complement protein may ameliorate ADRs.
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of a 60 minute rapid infusion rituximab protocol in the institution's outpatient infusion center.