The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Phase
Phase 2/3
Started
2024-05-01
Last updated
2025-12-12
Condition(s) studied
Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Treatment
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Treatment: N-acetylcysteine injection will be administered intravenously to TA-TMA patients at a total daily dose of 16g. The daily dose is divided into two equal doses of 8g each, administered in the morning and evening. Each 8g dose is to be infused over a period of 1 hour. This regimen continues for 14 consecutive days.
Study summary
This multicenter, prospective, single-arm clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for treating Transplantation-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TA-TMA), a severe complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and organ injury, with an incidence of 4%-30%. Current treatments, including plasma exchange (response rate \<10%) and costly complement inhibitors like Eculizumab (71% response) which are not widely accessible, are inadequate. Inspired by NAC's success in treating the related condition thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and supported by bioinformatic analyses of patient data revealing enhanced oxidative stress pathways and identifying NAC as a potential targeted therapy, our prior study demonstrated that NAC prophylaxis significantly reduces TA-TMA incidence and improves survival. Building on this promising foundation, this study will enroll patients meeting TA-TMA diagnostic criteria for NAC treatment, assessing its potential as a safe, effective, and affordable therapeutic option.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
\- 1. Informed Consent: The patient must have the ability to understand and the willingness to participate in the study and must sign a written Informed Consent Form.
2\. Age: ≥ 18 years old, regardless of gender. 3. Diagnosis: Subjects diagnosed with TA-TMA according to the Harmonizing Definitions, defined as meeting one of the following:
* TA-TMA confirmed by renal or intestinal biopsy, OR
* Fulfilling at least four of the following seven clinical or laboratory criteria within a 14-day period:
1. Anemia, defined as persistent transfusion dependence after myeloid engraftment, OR a decrease in hemoglobin \>10 g/L, OR new-onset transfusion dependence.
2. Thrombocytopenia, defined as failure of platelet engraftment, OR a higher-than-expected platelet transfusion requirement, OR refractory platelet transfusion, OR a \>50% decrease in platelets after initial engraftment.
3. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level above the upper limit of normal (ULN).
4. Presence of schistocytes on peripheral blood smear.
5. Hypertension (blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg).
6. sC5b-9 level above the ULN.
7. Proteinuria (random urine protein-to-creatinine ratio ≥1 mg/mg).
Exclusion Criteria:
* 1\. The subject has received complement blockade therapy (e.g., Eculizumab or Narsoplimab) within the past 3 months.
2\. The subject has a history of drug and/or alcohol abuse within the 6 months prior to enrollment.
3\. The subject has a life expectancy of less than 3 months. 4. The subject is considered by the investigator to be unable or unwilling to cooperate with the study procedures.
5\. The subject is a family member or employee of the investigator. 6. The patient is pregnant or lactating. 7. The subject has a history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. 8. The subject has a known allergy to any component of the investigational drug (N-acetylcysteine).
9\. The subject has cardiac insufficiency, defined as an ejection fraction (EF) \<30%, or NYHA Class III or higher heart failure, or other cardiac conditions deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for enrollment.
10\. The subject has contraindications to N-acetylcysteine, such as active bronchial asthma or peptic ulcer disease.
11\. The patient refuses to participate in the study.
Primary outcome measure(s)
The efficacy of N-acetylcysteine treatment for TA-TMA — Day 1 to 60 days after the enrollment of N-acetylcysteine Evaluate the efficacy of N-acetylcysteine in patients with TA-TMA by response defined as:
1. Improvement in TMA laboratory markers of platelet count and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and
2. Improvement in clinical status
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Suzhou
China
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