Status:

COMPLETED

Denileukin Diftitox in Treating Patients With Fludarabine-Refractory B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Lead Sponsor:

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-120 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as denileukin diftitox, may interfere with the growth of cancer cells and slow the growth of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studyi...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the complete and partial response rate in patients with fludarabine-refractory B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia treated with denileukin diftitox. Secondary * Det...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Diagnosis of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) meeting the following criteria at any time during the course of disease (e.g., at initial diagnosis or relapse):
  • Absolute lymphocytosis \> 5,000/mm\^3
  • Lymphocytes must appear mature with \< 55% prolymphocytes
  • More than 30% of all nucleated cells are lymphoid on bone marrow aspirate smear
  • Lymphoid infiltrates compatible with bone marrow involvement by CLL on core bone marrow biopsy
  • Predominant B-cell monoclonal population of cells share the B-cell marker (CD19) with the CD5 antigen in the absence of other pan-T-cell markers by lymphocyte immunophenotyping
  • High-risk disease OR intermediate-risk disease
  • Patients in the intermediate-risk group must have evidence of active disease as demonstrated by at least 1 of the following criteria:
  • Massive or progressive splenomegaly and/or adenopathy
  • Weight loss \> 10% within the past 6 months
  • Common toxicity grade 2-4 fatigue
  • Fevers \> 100.5°F OR night sweats for more than 2 weeks without evidence of infection
  • Progressive lymphocytosis with an increase of \> 50% over a 2-month period or an anticipated doubling time of \< 6 months
  • Failed at least 1 prior fludarabine regimen, as defined by 1 of the following criteria:
  • Refractory or intolerant to fludarabine
  • Relapsed within 6 months after completion of fludarabine
  • No CNS leukemia
  • No mantle cell lymphoma in leukemic phase
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Age
  • 18 and over
  • Performance status
  • Zubrod 0-2
  • Life expectancy
  • More than 2 months
  • Hematopoietic
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/mm\^3
  • Platelet count ≥ 50,000/mm\^3
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL (transfusion allowed)
  • Hepatic
  • Albumin ≥ 3 g/dL
  • AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times ULN
  • No hepatitis B or C infection
  • Renal
  • Creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL OR
  • Creatinine clearance ≥ 40 mL/min
  • Cardiovascular
  • LVEF ≥ 40%
  • Other
  • No uncontrolled infection
  • No other concurrent serious illness
  • No HIV infection
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use two effective methods of contraception (one must be non-hormonal) during and for at least 1 month after study participation
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • Biologic therapy
  • Prior denileukin diftitox allowed
  • Chemotherapy
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • Endocrine therapy
  • No concurrent corticosteroids as anti-emetics
  • Radiotherapy
  • No concurrent radiotherapy
  • Surgery
  • Not specified
  • Other
  • At least 28 days since prior anticancer therapy and recovered
  • No other concurrent antineoplastic drugs

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2002

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    End Date :

    June 1 2005

    Estimated Enrollment :

    Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00082940

    Start Date

    August 1 2002

    End Date

    June 1 2005

    Last Update

    January 19 2017

    Active Locations (11)

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    St. Joseph Hospital Regional Cancer Center - Orange

    Orange, California, United States, 92868-3849

    2

    Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

    3

    Medical Center Vincennes

    Vincennes, Indiana, United States, 47591

    4

    Cancer Care Specialists

    Houma, Louisiana, United States, 70360