Compassionate Use of Erwinase For Pediatric Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Or Non Hodgkins Lymphoma

April 24, 2017 updated by: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
This is a compassionate use protocol for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have developed hypersensitivity or intolerance to E. coli L-asparaginase and/or PEG-L-asparaginase.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Primary Objective

To provide Erwinase to patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or non-Hodgkins lymphoma who are intolerant or have developed hypersensitivity to E. coli asparaginase and/or PEG-asparaginase.

TREATMENT PLAN

Erwinia L-asparaginase administration will be given according to the protocol or non-protocol treatment plan under which the patient is currently being treated.

Erwinase will be discontinued in any patient experiencing an allergic reaction or any Grade 3 or higher adverse event believed to be attributable to this agent.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

87

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

    • Tennessee
      • Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105
        • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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

  • ADULT
  • OLDER_ADULT
  • CHILD

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients on treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia or non-Hodgkins lymphoma receiving ALL-type therapy who have developed hypersensitivity or intolerance to E. coli L-asparaginase or PEG-L-asparaginase or both.
  • Informed consent explained to and signed by parent/legal guardian, with emphasis that although approved for use in Europe and Canada, Erwinase is NOT approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Documented history of severe hypersensitivity or intolerance to Erwinase

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: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
  • Allocation: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: 1
Chemotherapy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To provide Erwinase to patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or non-Hodgkins lymphoma who are intolerant or have developed hypersensitivity to E. coli asparaginase and/or PEG-asparaginase
Time Frame: June 2009
June 2009

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 4, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 6, 2008

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

June 9, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

April 26, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 24, 2017

Last Verified

December 1, 2011

More Information

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