The purpose of this study is to learn about how well the drug daratumumab/hyaluronidase-fihj (DARZALEX Faspro™) helps to lower high levels of HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) antibodies in a person waiting for a heart transplant.
Daratumumab is an IgG1k, CD38-targeting monoclonal antibody, and the IV formulation was United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved in 2015 for the treatment of multiple myeloma. Daratumumab has not been approved for the indication being studied in this current trial and has been granted investigational new drug (IND) approval by the FDA (IND 157466) for use in this research. Subjects treated for HLA desensitization will be in the study for 16 weeks. Each subject will receive daratumumab/hyaluronidase-fihj 1800mg/30000u subcutaneously once a week for 8 weeks. Subjects will have close follow-up for several weeks afterwards with usual testing to monitor for rejection after transplantation. This includes echocardiograms, heart biopsy or MRI and blood tests. Janssen Biotech, Inc. is providing the daratumumab/hyaluronidase-fihj (DARZALEX Faspro™) for the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj for subcutaneous (under the skin) injection has different dosing and administration instructions compared to daratumumab for intravenous (in the vein) infusion. Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj contains recombinant hyaluronidase, which mimics hyaluronidase, a naturally occurring substance that increases permeability of subcutaneous tissue. This makes it possible for 15 mL containing 1,800 mg of daratumumab to be administered in approximately 3 to 5 minutes. Subjects will receive a 1800mg/30000u injection subcutaneously weekly for a total of 8 doses
Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Effect of daratumumab therapy on human leukocyte antibody (HLA) titers in resistant antibody mediated rejection (AMR)
Levels of HLA titers by measure of fluorescence intensity levels (MFI) of donor specific antibodies (DSA).
Time frame: Sixteen weeks
Effect of daratumumab therapy on HLA antibody titers in sensitization (pre-transplant)
Assessed as calculated panel of reactive antibodies (cPRA) and absolute HLA antibody levels (MFI)
Time frame: Sixteen weeks
Effect of daratumumab on cardiac contractility in HLA sensitized patients
As measured by a change in left ventricle (LV) ejection fraction percentage.
Time frame: One month post completion
Effect of daratumumab on Cardiac Systolic Strain in HLA sensitized patients
Assessed by echocardiogram and measured by a change in Global LV Longitudinal Peak Systolic Strain percentage, which is the measure of the degree of change in cardiac shape that occurs during systole and diastole.
Time frame: One month post completion
Effect of daratumumab on Left Ventricular Filling Pressure Ratio in HLA sensitized patients
Assessed by echocardiogram and measured as a change in the ratio (E/e') between early mitral inflow velocity and mitral annual diastolic velocity.
Time frame: One month post completion
Effect of daratumumab on Right Ventricular Systolic Pressure (RVSP) in HLA sensitized patients
Assessed by echocardiogram as a change in approximate pulmonary arterial systolic pressure. Units are mmHg (millimeters of mercury).
Time frame: One month post completion
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Effect of daratumumab on incidence of acute CMR post-transplant in sensitized patients
Evidence of CMR (cellular mediated rejection) based on post-transplant biopsy findings. CMR is scored as follows: * Grade 0R: no rejection. * Grade 1R, mild: interstitial or perivascular infiltrate (or both) with £1 focus of myocyte damage. * Grade 2R, moderate: ³2 foci of infiltrate with associated myocyte damage. * Grade 3R, severe: diffuse infiltrate with multifocal myocyte damage, with or without edema, hemorrhage, or vasculitis.
Time frame: Time Frame: Weeks 2, 3 and 4 post-transplant