Applying Pediatric Regimens to Younger Adult Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

November 13, 2008 updated by: Japan Adult Leukemia Study Group

Phase 2 Study of Applying Pediatric Regimens to Younger Adult Patients With BCR-ABL-Negative Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety for treating adult ALL patients with the pediatric protocol.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The prognosis for adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) remains poor, which contrasts with that for pediatric ALL. It is regarded that the prognostic diversity is attributable to several differences between adults and children with respect to biological characteristics of leukemic cells, tolerance to anticancer drugs, treatment itself, and so on. It has been reported that adolescent ALL patients who were treated according to the pediatric protocol had a significantly better survival than those who were treated according to the adult protocol, indicating that the difference of treatment may be of considerable importance. To test the hypothesis, the Japan Adult Leukemia Study Group (JALSG) has planned a phase 2 study to treat younger ALL patients who are negative for BCR-ABL with the pediatric regimen which was used by the Japan Association of Childhood Leukemia Study. Those who are positive for BCR-ABL can participate in a separate protocol. The regimen is especially characterized by dose-intensified L-asparaginase, high-dose methotrexate, and intensified maintenance therapy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

120

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

  • Japan
      • Nagoya, Japan, 466-8550
        • Recruiting
        • Department of Hematology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Fumihiko Hayakawa, MD

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

15 years to 24 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Previously untreated BCR-ABL-negative ALL
  • Age between 15 and 24 years
  • Performance status between 0 and 3 (ECOG criteria)
  • Adequate functioning of the liver (serum bilirubin level < 2.0 mg/dL); kidneys (serum creatinine level < 2.0 mg/dL); and heart (left ventricular ejection fraction greater than 50% and no severe abnormalities detected on electrocardiograms and echocardiographs).
  • Written informed consent to participate in the trial

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Uncontrolled active infection
  • Another severe and/or life-threatening disease
  • Positive for HIV antibody and/or hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen tests
  • Another primary malignancy which is clinically active and/or requires medical interventions
  • Pregnant and/or lactating women
  • Past history of renal failure

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: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
Drug: Methotrexate
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Drug: Vincristine
Drug: Dexamethasone
Drug: Prednisolone
Drug: Cytarabine
Drug: Hydrocortisone
Drug: L-asparaginase
Drug: Mercaptopurine
Drug: Pirarubicin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Disease-free survival
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The rate of complete remission
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Japan Adult Leukemia Study Group

Investigators

  • Study Director: Fumihiko Hayakawa, MD, Nagoya University
  • Study Chair: Tomoki Naoe, MD, Nagoya University

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 15, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 15, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

August 17, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 14, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2008

Last Verified

November 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • JALSG ALL202-U

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