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Pediatric Acute Liver Failure Immune Response Network (PALF IRN): Treatment for Immune Mediated Pathophysiology (TRIUMPH)

Award Number: U01DK127995
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/15/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2027

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Pediatric Acute Liver Failure Immune Response Network (PALF IRN): Treatment for Immune Mediated Pathophysiology (TRIUMPH) - Project Summary Pediatric Acute Liver Failure (PALF) is a rare, devastating condition that affects an estimated 250 children per year in North America, causing death in approximately 15% and the need for liver transplantation (LT) in an additional 20-30%. In the majority of cases, a specific cause of the liver injury is never determined. Recent research conducted in these patients supports the theory that many of these patients have liver injury related to a hyperinflammatory immune response to everyday infections or environmental exposures. Studies have recently implicated T lymphocytes as the central drivers of the inflammatory process. Physicians caring for PALF patients are searching for therapies that quiet this T cell response, dampen the inflammatory cascade and allow the patient’s remaining liver cells to heal and regenerate. Clinical experience in children with abnormal hyperinflammatory immune responses associated with other disease states such as Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and Acquired Aplastic Anemia has demonstrated that both high dose corticosteroids and equine anti- thymocyte globulin can suppress immune responses and reverse progressive tissue damage. The goal of the Pediatric Acute Liver Failure Immune Response Network (PALF IRN) is to support a treatment trial of immunosuppressive therapy using high dose corticosteroids or equine anti-thymocyte globulin to reverse harmful inflammatory immune responses in children with PALF to prevent further disease progression and reduce mortality and LT in this population. We propose the TReatment for ImmUne Mediated PathopHysiology (TRIUMPH) trial, a double-blind, three arm, randomized, placebo controlled trial of high dose methylprednisolone or equine anti-thymocyte globulin. We will test the hypothesis that survival with native liver at 21 days post randomization will be significantly higher in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy as compared to patients that receive supportive care alone. We will also determine the safety of immunosuppressive therapy in PALF patients and define the balance between risk of side-effects and treatment benefit. Our outcomes will include not only clinical end-points such as patient survival, time to resolution of disease and adverse health events, but also measures of patient reported outcomes during rehabilitation from the illness. Trial participants will provide blood and liver samples that will be examined to better understand their immune responses, especially that of T lymphocytes, in both the circulation and in the liver. Samples will be stored in a repository to support future studies exploring new aspects of this rare disease.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $2,180,043 )
2025	2025	ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO	225 E CHICAGO AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60611	COOK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	4	6/5/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,180,043
														Subtotal = $2,180,043

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $3,678,947 )
2024	2024	ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO	225 E CHICAGO AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60611	COOK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	3	6/6/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$3,678,947
														Subtotal = $3,678,947

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2023	2022	ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO	225 E CHICAGO AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60611	COOK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	2	5/16/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $3,894,611 )
2022	2022	ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO	225 E CHICAGO AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60611	COOK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	2	6/1/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$3,894,611
														Subtotal = $3,894,611

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $3,664,418 )
2021	2021	ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO	225 E CHICAGO AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60611	COOK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	002	1	8/17/2021	NEW	$0
2021	2021	ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO	225 E CHICAGO AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60611	COOK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	001	1	7/23/2021	NEW	$0
2021	2021	ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO	225 E CHICAGO AVE	CHICAGO	IL	60611	COOK	USA	Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research	000	1	6/7/2021	NEW	$3,664,418
														Subtotal = $3,664,418

Grand Total All Awards = $13,418,019

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Pediatric Acute Liver Failure Immune Response Network (PALF IRN): Treatment for Immune Mediated Pathophysiology (TRIUMPH)

Award Number: U01DK127995

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES & DIGESTIVE & KIDNEY DISEASES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 06/15/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 05/31/2027

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