Status:

COMPLETED

Sirolimus, Tacrolimus, and Methotrexate in Preventing Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Patients With Hematologic Cancer Who Are Undergoing Donor Stem Cell Transplantation

Lead Sponsor:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders

Graft Versus Host Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Sirolimus, tacrolimus, and methotrexate may be effective in preventing acute graft-versus-host disease in patients who are undergoing donor stem cell transplantation. PURPOSE: This phase I...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Determine the safety and efficacy of sirolimus when administered with tacrolimus and methotrexate for the prevention of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients with ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Diagnosis of hematological malignancy
  • No chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, de novo acute leukemia in first remission, or myelodysplastic syndromes with refractory anemia
  • Scheduled for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from unrelated donors
  • Currently receiving conditioning regimen comprising cyclosporine and total body radiotherapy (1,200 to 1,350 cGy) or busulfan and cyclosporine
  • Donor must be typed to the highest level of resolution
  • One single non-serologic disparity for A, B, or C alleles allowed provided the disparity is within the third or fourth digit of the allele
  • No mismatch at DRB1 or DQB1
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Age
  • Per primary treatment protocol
  • Performance status
  • Not specified
  • Life expectancy
  • Not specified
  • Hematopoietic
  • Not specified
  • Hepatic
  • SGOT and SGPT ≤ 2.0 times upper limit of normal
  • Bilirubin normal
  • Hepatitis B and C virus negative
  • Renal
  • Creatinine clearance ≥ 70 mL/min
  • Cardiovascular
  • No cardiac insufficiency requiring treatment
  • No coronary artery disease
  • Pulmonary
  • No acute pulmonary infection by chest x-ray
  • No severe hypoxemia with pO\_2 \< 70 mm Hg AND DLCO \< 70% of predicted
  • No mild hypoxemia with pO\_2 \< 80 mm Hg AND DLCO \< 60% of predicted
  • Other
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • HIV negative
  • No active systemic infection
  • No known hypersensitivity to macrolide antibiotics (e.g., erythromycin, azithromycin, or clarithromycin)
  • No prior intolerance or unresponsiveness to sirolimus
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • Biologic therapy
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No concurrent T-cell depleted transplantations
  • Chemotherapy
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • Endocrine therapy
  • Not specified
  • Radiotherapy
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • Surgery
  • Not specified
  • Other
  • No concurrent grapefruit juice
  • No concurrent voriconazole

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 1 2003

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    End Date :

    April 1 2005

    Estimated Enrollment :

    Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00089037

    Start Date

    June 1 2003

    End Date

    April 1 2005

    Last Update

    July 15 2011

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

    Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109-1024