The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of different concentration gradients of sirolimus in the treatment of Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma.
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) is a rare aggressive vascular neoplasm that occurs predominantly in infancy or early childhood, with an incidence of approximately 0.71/100,000. Currently, sirolimus is a promising treatment modality for KHE. Most scholars consider sirolimus blood concentration of 5-15 ng/ml to be an effective therapeutic concentration. However, long-term higher dose sirolimus treatment can cause some common complications such as oral mucositis which affects the quality of life of the patient. Finer control of the plasma concentration of sirolimus may contribute to the efficacy of treatment and reduce the incidence of complications. Therefore, we conducted this study to see if low-dose sirolimus is beneficial to the prognosis of patients.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
79
Use of different doses of the same drug
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
The proportion of patients achieving an objective response at month 12
Objective response was defined as ≥20% reduction in KHE volume compared to that at baseline.
Time frame: 12 months
lesion responses
The primary endpoint was classified as follow: * Complete involution: 100% resolution of the measured KHE; * Nearly complete involution was defined as decrease of ≥75% and \<100%; * Partial involution was defined as decrease of ≥20% and \<75%; * No change was defined as \<20% increase and \<20% decrease in the volumes of KHE lesions; * Further growth was defined as ≥20% increase in the volume of index KHE compared with the baseline volume measured. Lesion responses were overall lesion response rate and good lesion response rate. Overall lesion response comprised complete, nearly complete and partial involutions. Good lesion response comprised complete and nearly complete involutions.
Time frame: 12 months
Quality of life (QOL) in patients
Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQLTM) 4.0 Genetic Core Infant Scales (\<2 years) or Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQLTM) 4.0 Genetic Core Scales (2-18 years) were used.
Time frame: 12 months
Disease sequelae
Disease sequelae (e.g., chronic pain, lymphedema and decreased ROM) were assessed by site investigators at month 12. The site investigators assessed patients' extremity swelling (if any), general physical activity and exercise levels. The diagnosis of lymphedema was based on physical examination (e.g., Stemmer's sign) and lymphoscintigraphic findings.
Time frame: 12 months
Frequency of adverse events
Frequency of adverse events (e.g. gastrointestinal disorders, blood and lymphatic system disorders, metabolic disorders or other abnormal laboratory results, skin disorders and general disorders, etc.) collected by investigator and reported by parents. All adverse events were collected and graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 5.0 (CTCAE v5.0). The causality of the adverse event was determined by the multidisciplinary staff and was classified as definitively not related, probably not related, possibly related, probably related, or definitively related. Any dose reductions, interruptions, or cessations enacted at the discretion of the investigators were recorded.
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Time frame: 12 months
The changes of fibrinogen and D-dimer levels
Fibrinogen and D-dimer levels
Time frame: 12 months