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Thymosin alpha-1 (Tα-1) has shown clinical benefits in patients whose immune functions are severely compromised or ineffective. Therefore, this study is attempted to explore whether Tα-1 could be used as a therapeutic option for the treatment of immune-related adverse events (irAEs).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tα-1 group | Experimental | Subcutaneous injection with 1.6mg Thymosin alpha 1 in combination with the conventional therapy |
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| Control group | Active Comparator | Conventional therapy includes corticosteroids and other immunosuppressants according to CSCO guidelines. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thymosin Alpha1 | Drug | Based on the conventional treatment, subcutaneous injection of Tα-1 (1.6 mg, qd) in Week 1; and in Week 2, subcutaneous injection of thymalfasin 1.6 mg, 3 times a week, followed by twice a week for 1 month since Week 3. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Symptoms relieving rate | The proportion of immune-related adverse events reduced by at least 1 grade within 1 week after the first injection of thymalfasin. | within one week after the first injection of thymalfasin. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| ≤G1 rate | The proportion of total immune-related adverse events reduced to ≤ Grade 1 within 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks after the first injection of thymalfasin; | up to 8 weeks |
| Median relieving time | The median time for an immune-related adverse event reduced to ≤ Grade 1 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
(1) Hemoglobin level ≥ 90 g/L (2) Neutrophil count ≥ 1.0×10^9/L (3) Lymphocyte count ≥ 0.5×10^9/L (4) Platelet count ≥75×10^9/L (5) PT, PTT, INR≤1.5 times ULN 7. Subjects with sufficient liver functions: Child-Pugh A and B; 8. Subjects with sufficient renal function: the estimated clearance rate calculated by the Cockroft-Gault formula is ≥40mL/min; 9. Suitable pregnant women who need to take effective contraceptive measures;
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun Wang, Professor | Contact | 0531-89269221 | ggjun2005@126.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jun Wang, Professor | Shandong First Medical University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The first affiliated hospital of Shandong First Medical University | Recruiting | Jinan | Shandong | 250014 | China |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23050812 | Result | Serafino A, Pierimarchi P, Pica F, Andreola F, Gaziano R, Moroni N, Zonfrillo M, Sinibaldi-Vallebona P, Garaci E. Thymosin alpha1 as a stimulatory agent of innate cell-mediated immune response. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2012 Oct;1270:13-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2012.06707.x. | |
| 28394330 | Result | Romani L, Oikonomou V, Moretti S, Iannitti RG, D'Adamo MC, Villella VR, Pariano M, Sforna L, Borghi M, Bellet MM, Fallarino F, Pallotta MT, Servillo G, Ferrari E, Puccetti P, Kroemer G, Pessia M, Maiuri L, Goldstein AL, Garaci E. Thymosin alpha1 represents a potential potent single-molecule-based therapy for cystic fibrosis. Nat Med. 2017 May;23(5):590-600. doi: 10.1038/nm.4305. Epub 2017 Apr 10. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077596 | Thymalfasin |
| D007166 | Immunosuppressive Agents |
| D011241 | Prednisone |
| D003348 | Cortisone |
| D009173 | Mycophenolic Acid |
| D016559 | Tacrolimus |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013947 | Thymosin |
| D013951 | Thymus Hormones |
| D006728 | Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
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| Immunosuppressant | Drug | Grade 2 irAEs: corticosteroid alone Grade 3 and above irAEs: corticosteroids combined with other immunosuppressants Steroid-refractory irAE: After 48-72 hours of systemic steroid therapy, the symptoms do not improve or worsen, and the second-line immunosuppressant therapy is adopted. |
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| 8 weeks |
| The total dose of corticosteroid | The total dose of corticosteroids used during treatment, the duration and the proportion of intravenous infusion (IV) | 8 weeks |
| 32817121 | Result | Renga G, Bellet MM, Pariano M, Gargaro M, Stincardini C, D'Onofrio F, Mosci P, Brancorsini S, Bartoli A, Goldstein AL, Garaci E, Romani L, Costantini C. Thymosin alpha1 protects from CTLA-4 intestinal immunopathology. Life Sci Alliance. 2020 Aug 14;3(10):e202000662. doi: 10.26508/lsa.202000662. Print 2020 Oct. |
| 23327199 | Result | Wu J, Zhou L, Liu J, Ma G, Kou Q, He Z, Chen J, Ou-Yang B, Chen M, Li Y, Wu X, Gu B, Chen L, Zou Z, Qiang X, Chen Y, Lin A, Zhang G, Guan X. The efficacy of thymosin alpha 1 for severe sepsis (ETASS): a multicenter, single-blind, randomized and controlled trial. Crit Care. 2013 Jan 17;17(1):R8. doi: 10.1186/cc11932. |
| 34408744 | Result | Liu J, Shen Y, Wen Z, Xu Q, Wu Z, Feng H, Li Z, Dong X, Huang S, Guo J, Zhang L, Chen Y, Li W, Zhu W, Du H, Liu Y, Wang T, Chen L, Teboul JL, Annane D, Chen D. Efficacy of Thymosin Alpha 1 in the Treatment of COVID-19: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Front Immunol. 2021 Aug 2;12:673693. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.673693. eCollection 2021. |
| 35870709 | Result | Liu F, Qiu B, Xi Y, Luo Y, Luo Q, Wu Y, Chen N, Zhou R, Guo J, Wu Q, Xiong M, Liu H. Efficacy of Thymosin alpha1 in Management of Radiation Pneumonitis in Patients With Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy: A Phase 2 Clinical Trial (GASTO-1043). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2022 Nov 1;114(3):433-443. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.009. Epub 2022 Jul 21. |
| D036361 | Peptide Hormones |
| D010455 | Peptides |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D011506 | Proteins |
| D007155 | Immunologic Factors |
| D045505 | Physiological Effects of Drugs |
| D020228 | Pharmacologic Actions |
| D020164 | Chemical Actions and Uses |
| D011244 | Pregnadienediols |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D011283 | Pregnenes |
| D015065 | 17-Hydroxycorticosteroids |
| D006889 | Hydroxycorticosteroids |
| D000305 | Adrenal Cortex Hormones |
| D002208 | Caproates |
| D000144 | Acids, Acyclic |
| D002264 | Carboxylic Acids |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |
| D008055 | Lipids |
| D018942 | Macrolides |
| D007783 | Lactones |