Recruiting
Phase 2

Methylprednisolone, Cyclosporine, Filgrastim, Pegfilgrastim

Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Code:

NCT01624805

Conditions

Aplastic Anemia

de Novo Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Previously Treated Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Anti-Thymocyte Globulin

Cyclosporine

Filgrastim

Methylprednisolone

Pegfilgrastim

Study Details

Brief summary:

This phase II trial studies methylprednisolone, horse anti-thymocyte globulin, cyclosporine, filgrastim, and/or pegfilgrastim or pegfilgrastim biosimilar in treating patients with aplastic anemia or low or intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. Horse anti-thymocyte globulin is made from horse blood and targets immune cells known as T-lymphocytes. Since T-lymphocytes are believed to be involved in causing low blood counts in aplastic anemia and in some cases of myelodysplastic syndromes, killing these cells may help treat the disease. Methylprednisolone and cyclosporine work to suppress immune cells called lymphocytes. This may help to improve low blood counts in aplastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndromes. Filgrastim and pegfilgrastim are designed to cause white blood cells to grow. This may help to fight infections and help improve the white blood cell count. Giving methylprednisolone and horse anti-thymocyte globulin together with cyclosporine, filgrastim, and/or pegfilgrastim may be an effective treatment for patients with aplastic anemia or myelodysplastic syndrome.

Conditions

Aplastic Anemia

de Novo Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Previously Treated Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Study ID

NCT01624805

Start date

Jun 25, 2012

Status verified date

Jun, 2026

Completion date

Jun 30, 2029

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jun 30, 2029

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with the diagnosis of MDS (Low, Int-1 by IPSS, or hypocellular) who are either previously treated or untreated are eligible for this trial.
2. Patients with the diagnosis of aplastic anemia who are either previously treated or untreated are eligible if they are not currently candidates for an allogeneic stem cell transplant.
3. Patients ages 18 years and older are eligible
4. Patients must have been off of cytotoxic, immunosuppressive (except steroids), or targeted therapy for at least 2 weeks prior to entering this study, and have recovered from the toxic effects of that therapy to grade 1 or less.
5. Adequate organ function as defined below:

  • liver function (bilirubin < 2mg/dL, AST <3 x ULN)
  • kidney function (creatinine < 2.5 x ULN ).
6. ECOG performance status of ≤ 2.
7. Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
8. A negative urine pregnancy test is required within 1 week for all women of childbearing potential prior to enrolling on this trial.
9. Patient must have the ability to understand the requirements of the study and signed informed consent. A signed informed consent by the patient or his legally authorized representative is required prior to their enrollment on the protocol.
10. Patients should have an indication for therapy for their disease such as transfusion dependence or morbidity associated with their cytopenia(s) such as bleeding, severe fatigue, or frequent/multiple infections (eg. neutropenia).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant women are excluded from this study. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with the study agents, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated on this study.
2. Known HIV infection.
3. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
4. Patient with documented hypersensitivity to any of the component medications.

Study Design

Enrollment

140 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Treatment (methylprednisolone, hATG, cyclosporine, G-CSF)

Patients receive methylprednisolone IV over 10 minutes on days 1-4 and IV or PO with taper over days 5-30. Patients also receive horse anti-thymocyte globulin IV over 8 hours daily on days 1-4, cyclosporine PO BID on days 1-180, and pegfilgrastim or pegfilgrastim biosimilar SC on day 5 and/or filgrastim SC beginning on day 5 and continuing until absolute neutrophil count recovers. Treatment continues for up to 6 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Interventions

Anti-Thymocyte Globulin

Given IV

Cyclosporine

Given PO

Filgrastim

Given SC

Methylprednisolone

Given IV or PO

Pegfilgrastim

Given SC

Primary outcome measure

  • Achievement of response [ Time Frame: Up to 6 years ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Tapan M. Kadia

More Information

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Last update posted

Jun 22, 2026

Last verified

Jun, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center on 2026-06-22.