Efficacy of G-CSF-Priming in Elderly AML Patients

October 25, 2005 updated by: Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Treatment of Elderly Patients (>60 Years) With Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia or Advanced MDS (RAEB-T): An Open Randomized Study to Test the Efficacy of G-CSF-Priming and a Feasibility Trial of Dose-Reduced Allogeneic Transplantation and of Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation

Aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of intensive induction therapy with Cytarabine, Idarubicin and Etoposide (IdAV) given in parallel with (G-CSF priming) and followed by G-CSF versus the same IdAV chemotherapy only followed by G-CSF (without priming) in elderly patients with de novo AML, secondary AML and advanced MDS. Moreover, the ability to mobilize sufficient numbers of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) for autologous PBSC transplantation after consolidation therapy with dose-reduced FLAG-Ida chemotherapy followed by G-CSF will be evaluated.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

250

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • Germany
      • Frankfurt, Germany, 60590
        • Recruiting
        • University Hospital, Medical Department II
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Oliver G Ottmann, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Gesine Bug, 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

61 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of de-novo AML, FAB M0, 1, 2, 4-7 or
  • Diagnosis of secondary AML after previous chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy or after preceeding MDS or
  • Diagnosis of an advanced MDS, i.e. RAEB-t according to the FAB classification or
  • Extramedullary AML (chloroma, "granulocytic sarcoma")
  • Age greater than 60 years (not including 60 years)
  • ECOG performance status 0, 1, or 2
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a t(15;17) translocation
  • Patients with severe cardiac disease (e.g. cardiac failure NYHA III/IV, myocardial infarction within the last 6 months; severe ventricular arrythmias (Lown III or IV)
  • Patients with severe complications of the leukemia such as uncontrolled bleeding, pneumonia with hypoxia or shock.
  • Severe pulmonary disease (diffusion capacity for CO2 of less than 50%)
  • Significant renal dysfunction (creatinine clearance < 60/min/min)
  • Bilirubin > 2mg% (>34.2 mmol/l)
  • Patients with a clinically active second malignancy
  • Patients with a psychiatric, addictive, or any disorder wich compromises ability to give truly informed consent for participating in this study
  • HIV positivity
  • Known refractoriness to platelet transfusion, inability to adequately substitute blood products

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
-Remission rate after induction therapy
-Remission duration
-Disease free survival
-Overall survival

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
-Toxicity according to WHO
-Death in induction therapy
-Feasibility to mobilize peripheral blood stem cells
-Feasibility to perform autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplantation in elderly patients

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Oliver G Ottmann, MD, University Hospital, Medical Department II, Frankfurt, Germany

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

January 1, 2000

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 14, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 26, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 25, 2005

Last Verified

September 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AML-elderly 01/99 Trial

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