Searching Patterns In the Robustness of Immunological FVIII Tolerance

Официальное название

Searching Patterns In the Robustness of Immunological FVIII Tolerance (SPIRIT)

Обзор

Children with hemophilia A lack clotting factor VIII (FVIII) due to a genetic mutation. It is well known that administration of FVIII concentrate leads to immunological tolerance for the FVIII protein in the majority of children. In 30% of these children tolerance is not achieved leading to the development of anti-FVIII antibodies (i.e. inhibitors). Our knowledge on the underlying immunological mechanisms leading to tolerance is limited. Recently, Non-Factor Therapy (NFT) has become available for prevention of bleeding in patients with hemophilia, i.e. prophylaxis. Currently, many children with severe hemophilia A use NFT as the subcutaneous administration of NFT is very convenient. In children on NFT prophylaxis, intravenous FVIII concentrate is exclusively used on-demand for treatment of bleeding. As NFT is very effective in the prevention of bleeds, patients may not be exposed to the deficient FVIII protein for periods up to a year or longer. It is currently not known how robust immunological tolerance is in the absence of exposure to a deficient antigen. The infrequent exposure to FVIII, enabled by NFT, provides an opportunity to study the immunological tolerance mechanisms for FVIII in children with hemophilia A. The aim of SPIRIT is to investigate the mechanisms of the immunological tolerance to FVIII in patients with hemophilia A aged younger than 18 years using NFT for prophylaxis. In this observational cohort study, children (aged \<18 years) with congenital hemophilia A, who are treated with non-factor therapy as prophylaxis, will be longitudinally followed. Participants will have blood drawn anually, during the regular clinic visits, and additionally following FVIII exposure. Feces samples will be collected and analyzed in children aged \<12 years, following the same scheme as blood sampling. The main study endpoint are the immunological mechanisms underlying tolerance to FVIII, including presence, titers, subtypes and affinities of FVIII-specific (non-)neutralizing antibodies, FVIII-specific T and B cell responses and the role of gut microbiota.

Первичные конечные точки

• FVIII-specific non-neutralizing antibody development [Срок оценки: From enrollment up to 5 years]
• Characterization of FVIII-specific antibodies (Immunoglobulin isotypes) [Срок оценки: From enrollment up to 5 years]
• Characterization of FVIII-specific antibodies (IgG subclasses) [Срок оценки: From enrollment up to 5 years]
• Characterization of FVIII-specific antibodies (affinity) [Срок оценки: From enrollment up to 5 years]
• Characterization of FVIII-specific antibodies (titer) [Срок оценки: From enrollment up to 5 years]
• FVIII inhibitor development (neutralizing antibodies) [Срок оценки: From enrollment up to 5 years]

Вторичные конечные точки (3)

• FVIII-specific T and B cell responses [Срок оценки: From enrollment up to 5 years]
• Immunomodulatory microbial metabolites (in children <12 years) [Срок оценки: From enrollment up to 5 years]
• Gut microbiota composition (in children <12 years) [Срок оценки: From enrollment up to 5 years]

Критерии участия

Критерии включения

• Congenital hemophilia A of all severities
• Using NFT for prophylaxis
• Aged under 18 years
• Written informed consent

Критерии исключения

• Acquired hemophilia A
• Any other bleeding disorder

Критерии приведены из реестра в оригинале (на английском). Окончательную оценку соответствия проводит исследовательский центр.

Здоровые добровольцы: Нет

Дизайн исследования

Модель наблюдения

Когортное

Центры проведения

Нидерланды · 1 центр

• Amsterdam UMC, locatie AMC — Amsterdam

Идентификаторы

NCT: NCT07539402 · NL83658.018.23

Первоисточники (государственные реестры)

• ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH, США)

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