Treatment of Leukemia and Lymphoma in Children With Ataxia Telangiectasia

September 30, 2021 updated by: Rabin Medical Center

Treatment of Leukemia and Lymphoma in Children With Ataxia Telangiectasia- A Retrospective Study

Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is a multisystem disease with diverse manifestations, including progressive neurodegeneration, immunodeficiency, respiratory disease, and genomic instability. One of the most important features of A-T is the increased predisposition to cancer, especially to lymphoid malignancies. Patients with A-T are generally excluded from collaborative clinical trials, their treatment outcomes and toxicity profiles have rarely been reported, and little is currently known concerning the treatment intensity required to provide a reasonable balance between efficacy and toxicity. The aims of this study are to build a large international de-identified database of children with A-T treated for leukemia and lymphoma, to investigate epidemiology and outcome of treatment, toxicity profiles and risk factors which impact outcome, in order to eventually enable the generation of data-based treatment recommendations for this population.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

Ataxia telangiectasia (A-T) is a multisystem disease with diverse manifestations, including progressive neurodegeneration, immunodeficiency, respiratory disease, and genomic instability. A-T is caused by biallelic mutations in the ATM gene, a major activator of the cellular response to DNA double strand breaks. One of the most important features of A-T is the increased predisposition to cancer. Lymphoid malignancies represent the majority of cancers. The treatment of cancer in children with A-T is extremely challenging, due to severe co-morbidities and a significantly increased risk of cancer therapy-related toxicities. Patients with A-T are generally excluded from collaborative clinical trials, their treatment outcomes and toxicity profiles have rarely been reported, and little is currently known concerning the treatment intensity required to provide a reasonable balance between efficacy and toxicity. The optimal treatment approach is controversial; some advocate treatment by standard chemotherapeutic protocols, while others advise initial protocol modifications with chemotherapy dose reductions. Due to the rarity of this disorder, there is an unmet need for an international collaboration for data collection concerning treatment, toxicity and outcome in children with cancer and A-T. Data will be collected from patient files, including patient characteristics and history, AT manifestations, malignancy characteristics, treatment, chemotherapy doses, treatment response, toxicity and outcome.

The aims of the study are to build a large international de-identified database of children with A-T treated for leukemia and lymphoma, to investigate epidemiology and outcome of treatment, toxicity profiles and risk factors which impact outcome, in order to eventually enable the generation of data-based treatment recommendations for this population.

This study will not involve the use of specimens or participant contact. All the data required have already been collected during the treatment of the participants, and is available in patient records.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

250

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Petah Tikva, Israel, 4920235
        • Recruiting
        • Schneider Children's Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 second to 21 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children and young adults diagnosed with ataxia telangiectasia and leukemia or lymphoma

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals diagnosed with ataxia telangiectasia and leukemia or lymphoma
  • Age 0-21

Exclusion Criteria:

-Age greater than 21 years

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Event-free survival
Time Frame: 5 years
Assess 5 and 3-year event-free survival
5 years
Overall survival
Time Frame: 5 years
Assess 5 and 3-year overall survival
5 years
Cumulative incidence of relapse
Time Frame: 5 years
Assess 5-year cumulative incidence of leukemia/lymphoma relapse
5 years
Cumulative incidence of treatment-related mortality
Time Frame: 2 years
Assess 2-year cumulative incidence of treatment-related mortality
2 years
Cumulative incidence of second malignancies
Time Frame: 5 years
Assess 5-year cumulative incidence of second malignancies
5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cause and timing of death
Time Frame: 5 years
Determine cause of death and timing of death in relation to specific elements of leukemia/lymphoma therapy (by questionnaire)
5 years
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0
Time Frame: 2 years
Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sarah Elitzur, MD, Schneider Children's Medical Center, Israel

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 28, 2019

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

October 28, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 30, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 29, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

July 30, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 1, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 30, 2021

Last Verified

August 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0132-19-RMC

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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