A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Open Label Two Arm Study Evaluating the Effect of Crizanlizumab + Standard of Care and Standard of Care Alone on Renal Function in Sickle Cell Disease Patients ≥ 16 Years With Chronic Kidney Disease Due to Sickle Cell Nephropathy (STEADFAST)
A Phase II, Multicenter, Randomized, Open Label Two Arm Study Evaluating the Effect of Crizanlizumab + Standard of Care and Standard of Care Alone on Renal Function in Sickle Cell Disease Patients ≥ 16 Years With Chronic Kidney Disease Due to Sickle Cell Nephropathy (STEADFAST)
The goal of the study was to evaluate descriptively the effect of crizanlizumab + standard of care and standard of care alone on renal function in sickle cell disease patients ≥ 16 years with chronic kidney disease due to sickle cell nephropathy.
Approximately 50 patients were to be randomized 1:1 to receive either crizanlizumab (5 mg/kg) + standard of care or standard of care alone. Patients were stratified at randomization based on chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk category (moderate risk or high/very high risk) and hydroxyurea/hydroxycarbamide (HU/HC) prescription (Yes/No). The CKD risk categories used for stratification were based on both Estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR) and albuminuria assessed by Albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR).
Inclusion Criteria:
Confirmed diagnosis of SCD (HbSS and HbSβ0-thal SCD genotypes are eligible)
Patients with eGFR ≥ 45 to ≤ 140 mL/min/1.73 m2 based on CKD EPI formula (patients ≥ 18) or the Creatinine-based "Bedside Schwartz" equation (patients < 18)
Patients with ACR of ≥ 100 to < 2000 mg/g (taken as an average of the three screening ACR values to determine eligibility)
Receiving at least 1 standard of care drug(s) for SCD-related CKD: If receiving HU/HC, the patient must have been receiving HU/HC for at least 6 months and on a stable dose for 3 months, and/or an ACE inhibitor and/or ARB for 3 months and on a stable dose for those 3 months.
Hb ≥ 4.0 g/dL, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0 x 10^9/L, and platelet count ≥ 75 x 10^9/L
Adequate hepatic function as defined by:
Written informed consent (or assent/ parental consent for minor subjects) prior to any screening procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
Antakya / Hatay, 31100, Turkey (Türkiye)