Response or Resistance to Chemotherapy in Young Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treated With Methotrexate

May 9, 2016 updated by: Children's Oncology Group

Molecular Correlates of Methotrexate in Childhood ALL

This laboratory study is looking at response or resistance to chemotherapy in young patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated with methotrexate. Studying samples of tumor tissue in the laboratory from patients with cancer may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and drug resistance in patients.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the molecular basis for human reduced folate carrier (hRFC) transcripts in B-precursor and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) blasts obtained from children with newly diagnosed ALL subsequently treated with methotrexate.

II. Correlate hRFC expression in these specimens with methotrexate transport and sensitivities.

III. Determine the roles of high frequency gene/transcript variants for hRFC as determinants of response and resistance to methotrexate in these patients.

IV. Determine the roles of multidrug resistance-associated proteins as determinants of response and resistance to methotrexate and mercaptopurine in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

Tumor diagnostic specimens from patients who subsequently failed therapy within 4 years of diagnosis or who did not fail therapy within 4 years of diagnosis (control patients) are obtained from the Children's Oncology Group cellbank. Specimens are studied for molecular determinants of human reduced folate carrier (hRFC) gene expression and gene sequence alterations using reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), thymidylate synthase inhibition assay, Rnase protection assay, or 5'RACE. Multidrug resistance proteins are also studied by RT-PCR.

A certificate of confidentiality protecting the identity of research participants in this project has been issued by the National Cancer Institute.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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150

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Arcadia, California, United States, 91006-3776
        • Children's Oncology Group

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Newly Diagnosed Patients with ALL treated with Methotrexate

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of B-precursor or T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

    • Newly diagnosed disease subsequently treated with methotrexate
  • Banked diagnostic blast specimens are available from Childrens Oncology Group (COG) cellbank

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Arm I
Tumor diagnostic specimens from patients who subsequently failed therapy within 4 years of diagnosis or who did not fail therapy within 4 years of diagnosis (control patients) are obtained from the Children's Oncology Group cellbank. Specimens are studied for molecular determinants of human reduced folate carrier (hRFC) gene expression and gene sequence alterations using reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), thymidylate synthase inhibition assay, Rnase protection assay, or 5'RACE. Multidrug resistance proteins are also studied by RT-PCR.
Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
Correlative studies

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Molecular basis for human reduced folate carrier (hRFC) transcripts
Time Frame: Up to 4 years
Up to 4 years
Correlation of hRFC expression and methotrexate transport and sensitivities
Time Frame: Up to 4 years
Up to 4 years
High frequency gene/transcript variants for hRFC in relation to response and resistance to methotrexate
Time Frame: Up to 4 years
Up to 4 years
Multidrug resistance-associated proteins in relation to response and resistance to methotrexate and mercaptopurine
Time Frame: Up to 4 years
Up to 4 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Children's Oncology Group

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Larry Matherly, Children's Oncology Group

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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November 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

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May 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

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May 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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May 9, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

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May 12, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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May 11, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 9, 2016

Last Verified

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May 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • AALL04B1
  • NCI-2009-00308 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))
  • CDR0000346452 (Other Identifier: Clinical Trials.gov)
  • COG-AALL04B1 (Other Identifier: Children's Oncology Group)
  • R01CA076641 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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