Telpegfilgrastim vs. Filgrastim for Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia in Children with Solid Tumors
Telpegfilgrastim Injection
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Prevention Study
Summary
Study start date: April 7, 2025
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.This study is researching how well a new medication called Telpegfilgrastim works compared to an existing drug, Filgrastim, in preventing a condition called neutropenia. Neutropenia is when there are fewer white blood cells than normal, making it harder for the body to fight infections. It often happens in children and young people aged 6-24 who are receiving strong chemotherapy for solid tumors. The study aims to see if Telpegfilgrastim, which stays active in the body longer, can reduce the risk of neutropenia more effectively than Filgrastim. This research could lead to better ways to support young patients undergoing intense cancer treatment by optimizing their care and reducing infection risks. Participants in the study will be divided into two groups. One group will receive Telpegfilgrastim as a single injection under the skin one day after chemotherapy, while the other group will receive daily injections of Filgrastim until their white blood cell count returns to normal. Throughout the study, doctors will monitor the participants' white blood cell levels and check for any side effects like fever or bone pain. The study will also explore how these medications affect bone health. By comparing the two drugs, researchers hope to find the most effective and safest option for preventing infections in young cancer patients.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.132 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Prevention Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 6 to 24 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed malignant solid tumor requiring high-intensity chemotherapy, with ≥2 remaining chemotherapy cycles, and either: * Previous febrile neutropenia(FN) or dose-limiting neutropenia in the prior chemotherapy cycle without prophylactic granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF); * Previous FN or dose-limiting neutropenia in the prior chemotherapy cycle despite prophylactic G-CSF. 2. Age ≥6 to ≤24 years. 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status ≤1. 4. Normal bone marrow hematopoietic function: hemoglobin ≥75 g/L, white blood cell count ≥3.0×10\^9/L, platelets ≥80×10\^9/L, and neutrophils ≥1.5×10\^9/L. 5. Anticipated survival ≥8 months. 6. Willing to participate, with written informed consent signed by the patient or legal guardian. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Bone marrow involvement at screening. 2. Uncontrolled localized or systemic infection. 3. Known hypersensitivity to Telpegfilgrastim, recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor(rhG-CSF), or other pegylated recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor(PEG-rhG-CSF) agents. 4. Concurrent participation in any other investigational drug or device trial. 5. Severe organ dysfunction: total bilirubin, alanine aminotransferase(ALT), or aspartate transaminase(AST) \>2.5 × upper limit of normal(ULN) (or \>5 × ULN in patients with liver metastases), serum creatinine \>5 × ULN. 6. Severe psychiatric disorders affecting informed consent provision or adverse event assessment. 7. Any condition deemed by the investigator to compromise patient safety or interfere with study outcomes, including risks from the investigational product or confounding adverse event evaluation.
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.2 intervention groups are designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalGroup II
Active ComparatorStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, ChinaOpen Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Google Maps