Vitalis Study - Observational Study on the Quality of Life in Patients Under Treatment for B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (B-CLL)

December 2, 2013 updated by: Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

Observational Study for Evaluation of Quality of Life in Patients Under Treatment for B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

300 patients, starting a new pharmacological treatment for B-CLL, were enrolled by 36 Italian Centres for assessing the Quality of Life (QoL). A descriptive analysis of QoL and the correlation of the age, sex, stage of disease, Time from first B-CLL diagnosis, Number of previous B-CLL treatments, reason of starting of the new B-CLL treatment: therapeutic Regimen, type of Centre, B-CLL treatment lasting, response to B-CLL treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study has previously been posted by Schering AG, Germany. Schering AG, Germany has been renamed to Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany.

Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany is the sponsor of the trial.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

300

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

  • Italy
      • Many locations, Italy

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients, aged >/= 18 years, either sex with B-CLL, who are starting a new pharmacological treatment for B-CLL (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th), duration of CLL therapy </= 6 months, WHO Performance Status ≤ 2, life expectancy >/= 6 months

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged >/=18 years
  • Patients of either sex with B-CLL, who are starting a new pharmacological treatment for B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)
  • Foreseen duration of CLL therapy </= 6 months
  • B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia progressive stage A, stage B or C (according to Binet system), or II-IV (according to Rai system)
  • WHO Performance Status </= 2
  • Life expectancy </= 6 months
  • Signed Informed consent for personal data's treatment and availability to fill in the QoL questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with any other tumour disease
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia therapy in the last 30 days before V0
  • More than 3 previous CLL treatments (the therapy is defined by the drug and/or the treatment period)
  • Previous stem cells transplantation
  • Concurrent or in the last 30 days participation to any other clinical trial
  • Any medical or psychological conditions that might compromise the capacity to sign the consent for personal data's treatment or to fill in the QoL questionnaire

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Group 1
Drug: Alemtuzumab (MabCampath, BAY86-5045) and Fludarabine Phosphate (Fludara, BAY86-4864)

Descriptive statistical methods applied for the whole study cohort and for subgroups according to QoL and the correlation of the following parameters: Age, Sex, Stage of disease, Time from first B-CLL diagnosis, number of previous B-CLL treatments, Reason of starting of the new B-CLL treatment (progression disease, relapse, no-response to the previous treatment, previous treatment toxicity), Therapeutic Regimen (Day Hospital, Hospital Admission, etc.), Type of Centre, B-CLL treatment lasting, Response to B-CLL treatment.

QoL at baseline, Change in QoL over time evaluated using an analysis of Variance.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

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, 2004

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

November 1, 2006

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

November 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 26, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 26, 2006

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

June 27, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

December 4, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2013

Last Verified

December 1, 2013

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 306003

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