The goal of this observational study is to learn about the incidence of Transplant Associated Thrombotich Microangiopathy (TA-TMA), which is a known but underreported complication of Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant (SCT). The main question it aims to answer is: What is the incidence of TA-TMA in adults undergoing SCT? How does TA-TMA diagnosis impact survival and other outcomes? Patients undergoing SCT will be eligible for this study, which will consist of collection of biological samples and standard clinical follow up.
This will be a prospective non-interventional study that will include patients undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplant (SCT) deemed to be at high risk for developing Transplant Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TA-TMA). All patients will have prospective biospecimens collected per study schedule starting prior to SCT. Biospecimens will be collected for use in translational testing and sent to Viracor for commercial testing. Results of commercial testing will be made available to treating physicians. Diagnosis of TA-TMA will be made based on clinical and laboratory values according to existing consensus guidelines, however, therapeutic decisions will be left up to the treating clinical team. Patients will be followed up for clinical outcomes.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
85
O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Primary Objectives
The primary objective of the study is to report the rates of high-risk TA-TMA in a cohort for high-risk patients undergoing allogeneic SCT. High-risk TA-TMA will be defined as per the ASTCT Harmonization Criteria which will include the TMA Harmonization panel consensus recommended diagnostic criteria and any of the high-risk TA-TMA features (Schoettler et al. TCT March 2023).
Time frame: From enrollment until 1 year post SCT
Co-Primary Objective
To evaluate rates of Non-Relapse Mortality (NRM) in patients with and without TA-TMA. NRM is defined as the rate of death from any cause in patients who do not exhibit any sign of relapse or progression of their underlying hematologic malignancy
Time frame: From enrollment until 1 year post SCT
Secondary Objectives
* To evaluate rates of Overall Survival (OS) in patients with and without high-risk TA-TMA * OS is defined as the time from the date of SCT until death.
Time frame: From enrollment until 1 year post SCT
Secondary Objective
-To evaluate rates of Graft Versus Host Free Relapse Free Survival (GFRS) in patients with and without high-risk TA-TMA. GRFS is defined as the time from the date of SCT until occurrence of grade III-IV aGVHD, and or cGVHD requiring systemic immune suppression, and or disease progression or death whichever comes first.
Time frame: From enrollment until 1 year post SCT
Secondary Objective
-To validate previously described risk factors and prognostic scores for the development of high-risk TA-TMA -We will compare other prognostic markers that have been described in the literature such as EASIX score, degree of proteinuria among others to evaluate their correlation with rate and severity of TA-TMA
Time frame: From enrollment until 1 year post SCT
Secondary Objective
-To evaluate kinetics of sC5b-9 in patients with and without high-risk TA-TMA -These analytes will be obtained as per study procedure and their changes will be described.
Time frame: From enrollment until 1 year post SCT
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