Recombinant Human Thrombopoietin (rhTPO) Combining Rituximab Versus High-dose Dexamethasone for Initial Treatment of Primary Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP)

Sponsor
Shandong University
Study ID
NCT01734057
Phase
PHASE3
Status
Withdrawn

Conditions

  • Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
  • Purpura

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 75 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • recombinant human thrombopoietin (rhTPO); rituximab — DRUG
    patients in recombination treatment group take Rituximab( intravenously ,100 mg weekly for 4 consecutive weeks); in combination with rhTPO( subcutaneously , 300U/kg for 14 consecutive days,followed by flexible treating dosage so as to keep the platelet count above 50×10\^9/L until the 28th day)
  • Dexamethasone — DRUG
    Patients in single treatment group take dexamethasone intravenously at 40 mg daily for 4 consecutive days.

Study Details

The project was undertaking by Qilu Hospital of Shandong University and other 13 well-known hospitals in China. In order to report the efficacy and safety of Recombinant Human thrombopoietin combining with Rituximab for the treatment of adults with primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), compared to conventional high-dose dexamethasone therapy.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 31, 2012
Status verified
Nov 2012
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2013
Completion
Oct 31, 2013

Study Design

Enrollment
0 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: combinant treatment group
    120 enrolled patients are randomly picked up to take Rituximab in combination with rhTPO at the indicated dose.
  • Active Comparator: single treatment group
    120 enrolled patients are randomly picked up to take dexamethasone at the indicated dose.

Primary Outcome Measure

Evaluation of platelet response(Chronic ITP) [ Time Frame: up to 1 year per subject ]