Status:

UNKNOWN

Study of Efficacy and Safety of Valproic Acid in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Lead Sponsor:

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Conditions:

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether Valproic acid, as a single agent is effective in the treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia which has relapsed or is refractory to therapy with sta...

Detailed Description

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a disease characterized by a prolonged clinical course. Though various drugs such as alkylating agents, antimetabolites such as fludarabine and targeted antibodie...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Active CLL (as defined by the National Cancer Institute Working Group)
  • Patients must have received at least one prior therapy for CLL and have been treated with a nucleoside analogue.
  • Age 18 years or older.
  • Good general condition as defined by an Eastern cooperative oncology group- performance status (ECOG-PS) \</=2.
  • Absolute neutrophil count\>1500/cmm and platelet count \>30,000/cmm unless the low counts are due to the disease.
  • Adequate liver function (bilirubin\<2 mg/dL,ASTorALT \<3Xthe upper limit of normal) and renal function (serum creatinine\<2 mg/dL or creatinine clearance\>30 mL/min) unless abnormalities are as a result of disease involvement.
  • Full recovery from previous treatments.

Exclusion

  • Any therapy for CLL within 4 weeks before initiating treatment on this study.
  • Pregnancy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00810680

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2009

Last Update

December 18 2008

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Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India, 110029