Status:

UNKNOWN

ClAraC or FLAMSA Followed by Stem Cell Transplantation to Treat High Risk AML or Advanced MDS

Lead Sponsor:

Hannover Medical School

Collaborating Sponsors:

Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

Conditions:

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

MDS

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

ClAraC (consisting of one dose of clofarabine and ara-C for five days) or FLAMSA (consisting of one dose of fudarabine, amsacrine and ara-C for four days) will be administered followed by reduced-inte...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed written informed consent
  • Age \> 18 at the day of inclusion
  • Patients with high risk AML or advanced MDS (IPSS score ≥ intermediate 2) scheduled for an allogeneic SCT from HLA-matched related or unrelated donor
  • Patients fulfilling at least one of the following risk factors:
  • Contraindication for conventional conditioning therapy
  • Relapsed or refractory to induction therapy
  • Adequate renal, hepatic and cardiac functions as indicated by the following values:
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.0 mg/dL; if serum creatinine \> 1.0 mg/dL, then the estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) must be \> 60 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Aspartate transaminase (AST) / alanine transaminase ALT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN
  • Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 x ULN
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 50 %
  • Capable of understanding the investigational nature, potential risks and benefits of the study, and able to provide valid informed consent
  • Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at the day of inclusion
  • Female patients must meet one of the following criteria:
  • For female patients ≥ 50 years of age at the day of inclusion: Menopause since at least 1 year
  • Female patients \< 50 years of age at the day of inclusion who meet all of the following criteria:
  • menopause since at least 1 year
  • serum FSH levels \> 40 MIU/mL
  • serum estrogen levels \< 30 pg/mL or negative estrogen test
  • 6 weeks after surgical sterilization by bilateral tubal ligation or bilateral ovariectomy with or without hysterectomy
  • Correct use of two reliable contraception methods from the time of screening and during the study for a minimum of 90 days after the last administration of study medication. This includes every combination of a hormonal contraceptive (such as oral, injection, transdermal patch, implant, cervical ring) or of an intrauterine device (IUD) with a barrier method (diaphragm, cervical cap, Lea contraceptive, femidom or condom) or with a spermicide. In case the patient takes hormone preparations for suppression of menstruation during the period of aplasia, a suitable and effective method of contraception has to be discussed with the investigator and used by the patient
  • General sexual abstinence from the time of screening, during the study until a minimum of 90 days after the last administration of study medication
  • Having only female sexual partners
  • Monogamous relationship with sterile male partner
  • Male patients must meet one of the following criteria:
  • 6 weeks after surgical sterilization by vasectomy
  • Correct use of two reliable contraception methods from the time of screening and during the study for a minimum of 90 days after the last administration of study medication. This includes every combination of a hormonal contraceptive (such as oral, injection, transdermal patch, implant, cervical ring) or of an intrauterine device (IUD) with a barrier method (diaphragm, cervical cap, Lea contraceptive, femidom or condom) or with a spermicide.
  • General sexual abstinence from the time of screening, during the study until a minimum of 90 days after the last administration of study medication
  • Having only male sexual partners
  • Monogamous relationship with sterile female partner

Exclusion

  • Patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia with t(15;17)
  • Current concomitant chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy other than as specified in the protocol
  • Any anticancer therapy within 2 weeks before study entry with the exception of hydroxyurea. The patient must have recovered from all acute toxicities from any previous therapy
  • Current participation in any other clinical trial and/or participation in another clinical trial within 30 days before the trial begins
  • Have any other severe concurrent disease, or have a history of serious organ dysfunction or disease involving the heart (heart insufficiency ≥ NYHA II), kidney (serum creatinine \> 1.5 x normal serum level), liver (bilirubin \> 1.5 x normal serum level, AST / ALT, AP \> 2.5 x normal serum level), or other organ system that may place the patient at undue risk to undergo treatment
  • Patients with a systemic fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infection not controlled (defined as exhibiting ongoing signs/symptoms related to the infection and without improvement, despite appropriate antibiotics or other treatment)
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivity
  • Pregnant or lactating patients
  • Any significant concurrent disease, illness, or psychiatric disorder that would compromise patient safety or compliance, interfere with consent, study participation, follow up, or interpretation of study results
  • Have had a diagnosis of another malignancy, unless the patient has been disease-free for at least 3 years following the completion of curative intent therapy, with the following exceptions:
  • Patients with treated non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ carcinoma, or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, regardless of the disease-free duration, are eligible for this study if definitive treatment for the condition has been completed
  • Patients with organ-confined prostate cancer with no evidence of recurrent or progressive disease based on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values are also eligible for this study if hormonal therapy has been initiated or a radical prostatectomy has been performed

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01423175

Start Date

July 1 2011

Last Update

August 29 2011

Active Locations (3)

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Hannover Medical School

Hanover, Germany, 30625

2

Universitaetsklinikum des Saarlandes

Homburg/Saar, Germany, 66421

3

Universitaetsklinikum Leipzig AoeR

Leipzig, Germany, 04103