Interleukin-12 in the Treatment of Severe Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections
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Atypical Mycobacterium Infection
Trial Information
Interleukin-12 in the Treatment of Severe Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections
Severe nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in patients who are not infected with HIV
have been shown to be due to abnormalities in the pathways that generate or use interferon
gamma (IFN gamma). In some of these patients treatment with IFN gamma has been effective in
improving or curing these infections. Recently, interleukin-12 (IL-12) has been shown to be
a potent inducer of IFN gamma along with other cytokines. Experiments in animals and
preliminary experience by us in humans suggests that IL-12 may be an important adjunct to
antimycobacterial therapy. We seek to use IL-12 in a phase I/II trial in the treatment of
severe nontuberculous mycobacterial infections in patients who have not been cured by the
best tolerated conventional therapy with IFN gamma. Patients will be studied for inborn or
acquired immune defects as well as IL-12 responsiveness in vitro under protocol 93-I-0119
"Detection and Characterization of Host Defense Defects". Patients will receive IL-12
subcutaneously 2 times weekly. We will use an intrapatient dose escalation protocol ranging
from 20 ng/kg to 300 ng/kg, depending on the highest dose tolerated by the patient. We
expect this study to yield valuable information about tolerance and toxicity. We seek to
treat 10 patients over the next 3 years.
Inclusion Criteria
Severe disseminated or pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacterial infection refractory to the
best tolerated conventional therapy in addition to IFN gamma delivered for at least 3
months. This infection must have been proven by culture at some point during the illness.
At the time of enrollment, patients will be eligible if they have negative cultures but
histopathologic, examinable, or radiographic evidence of ongoing infection.
In vitro responsiveness to IL-12 as demonstrated by augmentation of peripheral blood
mononuclear cell (PBMC) phytohemagglutinin (PHA) induced IFN gamma production.
Women of childbearing age must have a negative pregnancy test (urine or serum) at the time
of starting the study and agree to take measures to avoid pregnancy throughout the study
while receiving IL-12. Males will be advised that the effects of IL-12 on sperm are not
well-known, and they should avoid conception during the study period.
Age 18 years or over.
Adequate hematopoietic, renal and hepatic function, defined as:
Absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1000/microL (G-CSF permitted);
Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 9 g/dl (transfusion or erythropoietin permitted);
Platelet count greater than or equal to 100,000/microL;
Creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 X upper limit of normal;
Bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 X upper limit of normal;
AST/SGOT less than or equal to 2.5 X upper limit of normal;
ALT/SGPT less than or equal to 2.5 X upper limit of normal;
Calculated Creatinine Clearance greater than 60 mL/min.
Karnofsky Performance Status index greater than or equal to 70.
Written signed informed consent.
No HIV infection.
No active malignancy.
No symptomatic cardiac disease or ongoing treatment for same.
No active seizure disorder or ongoing treatment for same.
No pregnancy or lactation.
No surgery during the two weeks prior to the start of IL-12.
No concurrent use of systematic corticosteroids, except for physiologic replacement.
No exposure to any investigational drug within four weeks prior to the start of dosing.
No gastrointestinal bleeding or uncontrolled peptic ulcer disease.
No history of inflammatory bowel disease or autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid
arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus.
No other major illness which, in the investigator's judgement, will substantially increase
the risk associated with the patient's participation in this study.
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Endpoint Classification: Safety Study, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Authority:
United States: Federal Government
Study ID:
990147
NCT ID:
NCT00001911
Start Date:
July 1999
Completion Date:
July 2003
Related Keywords:
- Atypical Mycobacterium Infection
- Cytokine
- Interferon Gamma
- Pulmonary
- Disseminated
- Refractory
- Mycobacterial Infection
- Nontuberculosis Mycobacterial Infection
- Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection
- Mycobacterium Infections
- Mycobacterium Infections, Atypical
Name | Location |
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| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) | Bethesda, Maryland 20892 |
