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NCT Number: NCT07635511

Acalabrutinib Maleate and Bortezomib for Patients With HLA Antibodies

Platelet transfusion refractoriness (PTR) is a common complication in patients with hematological malignancies. It not only prolongs the duration of platelet transfusion dependence and significantly increases the risk of bleeding, but is also strongly associated with graft failure and reduced survival after transplantation. HLA class I antibody-mediated alloimmunization is recognized as the most important immunological cause of PTR. HLA antibodies are directly secreted by plasma cells, which are derived from B cells. Therefore, targeting B cells to reduce antibody production is a crucial step in eliminating HLA antibodies. Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) is expressed throughout B cell development from the pre-B cell stage to maturity and supports B cell development, maturation, survival, proliferation, and antibody production by acting as a downstream kinase in the B cell receptor signaling pathway. Bortezomib, a proteasome inhibitor, can selectively induce apoptosis in long-lived plasma cells. The investigators' preliminary exploratory use of a BTK inhibitor in the treatment of PTR with HLA antibodies significantly reduced the mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) of HLA antibodies, improved platelet transfusion outcomes, and demonstrated a favorable safety profile. Based on these findings, the investigators are conducting a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled two-arm study to investigate the efficacy and safety of acalabrutinib and bortezomib in eliminating HLA antibodies in hematological malignancies patients with PTR.

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Key information

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with hematological malignancies and platelet transfusion refractoriness (24-hour CCI < 4.5×10⁹/L or PPR < 20%), and with the highest MFI of HLA antibodies > 8000 ;
  • Age 18-65 years, both male and female;
  • ECOG performance status 0-3;
  • Expected survival > 6 months;
  • Patients must be able to understand and be willing to participate in this study, and sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

  • Hypersensitivity to acalabrutinib, bortezomib, or excipients;
  • Major organ bleeding (central nervous system, lung, intestines) or grade ≥3 bleeding;
  • Hypersplenism;
  • Concurrent use of drugs that may cause excessive platelet consumption (amphotericin B, vancomycin, ATG, interferon, etc.);
  • Disseminated intravascular coagulation, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia;
  • Underlying diseases of vital organs: such as malignant arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, chronic cardiac insufficiency, decompensated liver insufficiency, renal insufficiency, severe coagulation abnormalities, etc.; persistent fever (>38.0°C) for more than 3 days; clinically uncontrolled active infection (including bacterial, fungal, or viral infections), but patients under effective drug therapy are not excluded;
  • Concurrent other progressive malignancies;
  • Patients with cardiac insufficiency: ejection fraction (EF) <30%, NYHA class ≥III cardiac insufficiency;
  • Pregnant or lactating women;
  • Expected survival <60 days;
  • Currently participating in other clinical drug trials.

Treatment and study plan

Acalabrutinib maleate

Drug

100mg twice a day

bortezomib

Drug

1.3mg/m2, d1,4,8,11

HLA-matched or crossmatched irradiated platelets

Other

Transfusion HLA-matched or crossmatched irradiated platelets 10U if platelet count lower than 10*109/L

human immune globulin

Drug

0.4g/kg.d for 5 days

Primary outcomes

  1. The response rate for anti-HLA antibody clearance

    Time frame: 4 weeks after intervention

    Complete response: HLA antibody MFI decrease ≥30% (applied to HLA antibody loci with baseline MFI >8000; median value used for assessment) Partial response: HLA antibody MFI decrease ≥10% and <30% No response: HLA antibody MFI decrease <10%, or no decrease or even an increase.

  2. CCI (corrected count increments)

    Time frame: 4 weeks after intervention

    CCI = (platelet increment per ul) x (body surface area in m2)/number of platelets transfused (x 10E11)

  3. PPR (percentage platelet recovery)

    Time frame: 4 weeks after intervention

    PPR = Post-transfusion platelet count-pre-transfusion platelet count (/L) × total blood volume × 100%

Secondary outcomes

  1. The incidence of bleeding events

    Time frame: The study period (8 weeks after the initiation of intervention)

  2. The overall survival rate

    Time frame: 1 year

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Xuefeng He

CONTACT

[email protected]

+8618914031640

Yaqiong Tang

CONTACT

[email protected]

+8618896588075

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Acalabrutinib Maleate Monotherapy or in Combination With Bortezomib for Eliminating HLA Antibodies in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies and Platelet Transfusion Refractoriness: a Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Study

Acronym: AB-HLA-2026

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2029
Study completion
2029
First posted
Jun 9, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 9, 2026

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