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GM-CSF for Reversal of Immunoparalysis in Pediatric Sepsis-induced MODS

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Pediatric Sepsis-induced Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Interventions
Other: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT05266001
Lead Sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Brief Summary

The GRACE-2 study is a prospective, multi-center, double-blind, randomized controlled trial of the drug GM-CSF vs placebo in children with sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) who have immunoparalysis with mild to moderate inflammation.

Detailed Description

The GRACE-2 study is a is a prospective, multi-center, double-blind, randomized controlled trial of the drug GM-CSF vs placebo in children with sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) who have immunoparalysis with mild to moderate inflammation. Eligible subjects will undergo centralized immunophenotyping on MODS Day 2. Those who are found to have immunoparalysis (a whole blood LPS-induced TNF-alpha production capacity \< 200 pg/ml) with mild to moderate inflammation (serum ferritin level \< 2000 ng/ml) will be randomized to receive intravenous (IV) GM-CSF at a dose of 125 mcg/m2/day x 7 days or placebo. The primary outcome variable is the cumulative 28-day Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction (PELOD)-2 score. Secondary outcomes include measures of health-related quality of life and function status at 3 months from randomization.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
141
Inclusion Criteria
  • ≥ 40 weeks corrected gestational age to < 18 years; AND
  • Admission to the PICU or CICU; AND
  • Onset of ≥ 2 new organ dysfunctions within the last 3 calendar days (compared to pre-sepsis baseline) as measured by the modified Proulx criteria; AND
  • Documented or suspected infection as the MODS inciting event.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Weight <3kg; OR
  • Limitation of care order at the time of screening; OR
  • Patients at high likelihood of progression to brain death in opinion of the clinical team; OR
  • Moribund condition in which the patient is unlikely to survive the next 48 hours in opinion of the clinical team; OR
  • History of myeloid leukemia, myelodysplasia, or autoimmune thrombocytopenia; OR
  • Current or prior diagnosis of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis or macrophage activation syndrome; OR
  • Peripheral white blood cell count < 1,000 cells/mm3 as the result of myeloablative therapy OR receipt of myeloablative therapy within the previous 14 days; OR
  • Known allergy to GM-CSF; OR
  • Known pregnancy; OR
  • Lactating females; OR
  • Receipt of anakinra or GM-CSF within the previous 28 days; OR
  • Resolution of MODS by MODS Day 2; OR
  • Previous enrollment in the GRACE-2 study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboIntravenous placebo x 7 days
GM-CSFGM-CSFIntravenous GM-CSF 125 mcg/m2/day x 7 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cumulative 28-day Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction (PELOD)-2 score28 days from randomization

Cumulative Pediatric Logistic Organ Dysfunction (PELOD)-2 score through 28 days post-randomization. The range of PELOD-2 score for a given day is 0 - 33 with a higher number being worse.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
3-month health-related quality of life3 months post-randomization

Change in Pediatric Quality of Life inventory (PedsQL) score from baseline to 3 months post-randomization. The range of PedsQL scores is from 0 - 100, with higher values corresponding to better quality of life.

3-month functional status3 months post-randomization

Change in Functional Status Score from baseline to 3 months post-randomization. The range of possible FSS score for a given subject is 6 - 30 with a higher score indicating worse function.

Trial Locations

Locations (25)

Arkansas Children's Hospital

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Benioff Children's Hospital - Oakland

🇺🇸

Oakland, California, United States

Children's Hospital of Orange County

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Orange, California, United States

University of California - Davis

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Sacramento, California, United States

Benioff Children's Hospital - Mission Bay

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San Francisco, California, United States

Children's Hospital Colorado

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Children's National Medical Center

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

CS Mott Children's Hospital

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Children's Hospital of Michigan

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Children's Hospital of Minnesota

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

University of Minnesota

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Mercy Children's Hospital

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Duke University

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Nationwide Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Pennsylvania State University

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Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Medical University of South Carolina

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Texas Children's Hospital

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Houston, Texas, United States

Children's Hospital of San Antonio

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Primary Children's Hospital

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

Medical College of Wisconsin

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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