Thalidomide Anti-Angiogenesis Therapy of Relapsed or Refractory Leukemia

July 1, 2010 updated by: University of Arkansas

UARK, 98-032, Thalidomide Anti-Angiogenesis Therapy of Relapsed or Refractory Leukemia

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Thalidomide in patients with leukemia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients will take Thalidomide tablets at bedtime daily until remission. The dose will be increased gradually and modified according to side-effects. The drug will be given daily up to the time of complete remission then as long as it is beneficial.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

25

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • United States
    • Arkansas
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
        • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/MIRT

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of refractory or relapsed leukemia: acute leukemia, CML, CLLm and MDS.
  • Signed informed consent, including patient agreeing to use safe contraceptive methods during the treatment and for at least 4 months after the treatment is completed
  • Serum creatinine < or = 2.5mg/dL
  • Serum bilirubin< or = 2.5mg/dL
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Performance status < or = 3

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Concurrent treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy, or radiation
  • History of seizures, neurotoxicity, or active CNS disease
  • Serious infections not controlled by antibiotics

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Thalidomide in patients with leukemia.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Arkansas

Collaborators

Celgene Corporation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Barthel Barlogie, M.D., Ph.D., UAMS

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

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

August 1, 1998

Study Completion

May 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 27, 2004

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 28, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

May 31, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 2, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 1, 2010

Last Verified

July 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • UARK 98-032

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