Clinical Trial: Oxandrolone for the Treatment of Bone Marrow Aplasia in Fanconi Anemia

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Pilot Trial of Oxandrolone for the Treatment of Bone Marrow Aplasia in Patients With Fanconi Anemia

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the drug oxandrolone (a type of androgen steroid) in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA), and to determine if this drug can help in the treatment of bone marrow failure in these patients. Androgen steroids are male hormones that can stimulate the production of red blood cells (the cells which carry oxygen in the blood) and platelets (cells that help blood clot).

Detailed Summary: The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the drug oxandrolone in patients with Fanconi anemia (FA), and secondarily to determine if this drug can help in the treatment of bone marrow failure in these patients. It is hoped that oxandrolone will have less side effects than oxymetholone, the androgen used most frequently in the short-term treatment of bone marrow failure in FA patients. Subjects will be enrolled for approximately 18 to 30 months (12 - 24 months of treatment and 6 months additional monitoring). The oxandrolone starting dose is 0.04mg/kg/day. Study monitoring includes weekly complete blood counts, monthly serum chemistry labs, quarterly physical examinations including virilization exams and liver ultrasounds. Semi-annually, hand radiographs are obtained for bone maturation and behavioral assessments are conducted to detect any aggressive behavior or mood changes. If no improvement n the subject's blood counts are noted after 4 months of therapy, the dose will be increased to 0.08mg/kg/day for a period of 4 more months. If no improvement is noted after a total of eight months, oxandrolone will be discontinued. If the blood counts show improvement, then the drug will continue for a minimum of twelve months. Subjects may remain on study and receive a total of 24 months of therapy if they have a response in their blood counts without unacceptable side effects. Post-treatment monitoring includes blood work and ultrasound every three months, and hand radiograph at six months.
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Current Primary Outcome: Toxicity associated with oxandrolone therapy in patients with Fanconi Anemia [ Time Frame: One year ]

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Current Secondary Outcome: Hematologic response rate in Fanconi Anemia patients receiving oxandrolone therapy [ Time Frame: One year ]

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Information By: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Dates:
Date Received: October 20, 2005
Date Started: July 2004
Date Completion:
Last Updated: July 14, 2011
Last Verified: July 2011