Status:

COMPLETED

Forodesine Hydrochloride (BCX-1777) for B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Lead Sponsor:

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

A Phase I/II, Multi-Center, Open-Label, Repeat-Dose Study of Forodesine Hydrochloride Infusion in Patients with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with an Option of Extended Use of Forodesine Hydroch...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Documented B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), which under WHO Guidelines is now referred to as precursor B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma
  • Must have failed at least 1 treatment regimen for B-ALL, which under WHO Guidelines is now referred to as precursor B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma
  • Performance status of ≤2 by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) criteria
  • Any age is allowed
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months
  • Adequate liver function (aspartate transaminase \[AST\] and/or alanine transaminase \[ALT\] not \>3 times upper limits of normal \[ULN\])
  • Adequate kidney function (calculated creatinine clearance \>40 mL/min)
  • Negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 2 to 7 days prior to the start of study treatment in females of childbearing potential
  • Females of childbearing potential and males must be willing and able to use an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy for the duration of the study in such a manner that the risk of pregnancy is minimized. Acceptable contraceptives include intra-uterine devices (IUDs), hormonal contraceptives (oral, depot, patch, or injectable) and double barrier methods such as condoms or diaphragms with spermicidal gel or foam.
  • Signed informed consent form (ICF), minor assent form (if applicable), prior to start of any study-specific procedures

Exclusion

  • Active serious infection not controlled by oral or intravenous antibiotics
  • Treatment with any investigational antileukemic agent or chemotherapy agent in the last 7 days prior to study entry and lack of full recovery from side effects due to prior therapy independent of when that therapy was given
  • Rapidly progressive disease with compromised organ function judged to be life-threatening by the Investigator
  • Patients with clinical evidence of active central nervous system (CNS) disease
  • Concurrent treatment with other anticancer agents
  • Pregnant and/or lactating female
  • Patients with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection HIV testing will be performed at the Screening visit for patients who have not been tested within 6 months of receiving study drug, as well as those patients who have had exposure or have been transfused with blood products that were not appropriately screened.
  • Patients with known active hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C infection Hepatitis testing will be performed at the Screening visit for patients who have not been tested within 6 months of receiving study drug, as well as those patients who have had exposure or have been transfused with blood products that were not appropriately screened.
  • Hypersensitive or intolerant to any component of the study drug formulation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00289562

Start Date

September 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

January 20 2012

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Denver, Colorado, United States, 80218

2

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637

3

Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160

4

New York, New York, United States, 10021