Trial With Azacitidine in Newly Diagnosed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Veterans Administration (VA) Elderly Patients Not Eligible for Standard Induction Therapy

August 5, 2008 updated by: Kansas City Veteran Affairs Medical Center

A Phase II Trial With Azacitidine Single Agent in Newly Diagnosed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Veterans Administration (VA) Elderly Patients Who Are Ineligible for Standard Induction Therapy: A Department of Veterans Affairs Multi-Site Study

The drug that will be used in this study is called Azacitidine. Azacitidine belongs to a group of drugs which may restore normal control in cancer cells by affecting the genes and proteins in the body. Azacitidine is approved by the FDA for the treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), a pre-leukemic bone marrow disease. The purpose of this study is to find out what effect the drug Azacitidine has on Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in elderly patients.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Prior to starting treatment individuals being considered for this study will be evaluated to determine if they are eligible to participate in the study. There are certain prestudy test that are required: physical exam, blood tests, ECG, chest x-ray, bone marrow aspirate and biopsy to confirm the diagnosis of AML.

Treatment regimen consists of Azacitidine IV/SQ on days 1-5 every 28 days. If the Azacitidine is given IV it will be given over 15-40 minutes. The treatment will be given for a minimum of 4 treatment cycles. Blood samples will be taken every week to monitor for side effects of the Azacitidine. A bone marrow aspirate will be done every 3-4 months to determine the response to the study drug or until the disease progresses. There is also a quality of life questionnaire that will be completed at the beginning of the study and every 4 weeks while on the study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

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 Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64218
        • Recruiting
        • Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Suman Kambhampati, MD
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Peter J. Van Veldhuizen, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Chao H. Huang, MD
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Chester Stone, 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

60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of AML
  • Elderly patients with denovo AML or secondary AML evolving from MDS in patient >/= 60 who decline chemotherapy or those who are not currently candidates for induction chemotherapy
  • Stable WBC <10 x 109 and not requiring hydroxyurea, chemotherapy or leukapheresis for >4 weeks
  • No corticosteroids, hydroxyurea, low-dose cytarabine, interferon, ir retinoids within 1 month
  • No prior decitabine
  • No valproic acid or other histone deacetylase inhibitor for at least 2 weeks
  • No G-CSF, or GM-CSF or Erythropoetin within 1 month of study entry
  • No investigational agents within 28 days
  • ECOG performance status </= 2 or KPS >/= 60%
  • Life expectancy > 2 months
  • Normal organ function = Total bilirubin </= 1.5 x ULN, AST/ALT </= 2.5 x ULN
  • Creatinine within normal limits or creatinine clearance >/= 60ml/min
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with t(15;17) or M3-AML
  • Patients who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to study entry, or who have not recovered from adverse effects of agents administered earlier
  • Patients with CNS involvement of AML
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to Azacitidine or compounds of similar chemical used in this study
  • Pregnancy
  • Other serious medical or psychiatric illness which would limit survival to < 3 months or prevent the granting of informed consent or lead to situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Known positive serology for HIV, HIV positive patients with anti-retroviral therapy are ineligible
  • Active systemic bacterial, fungal or viral infection
  • Patients with severe complications of the leukemia including but not limited to active infection, uncontrolled infection, pneumonia, hypoxia, and shock
  • Patients with advanced hepatic tumors
  • Patients with poor history of medical compliance
  • Patients with known platelet refractoriness

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)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
overall response rates, duration of response, toxicities
Time Frame: Starting 4 weeks after treatment, during the entire study duration, and upon study completion
Starting 4 weeks after treatment, during the entire study duration, and upon study completion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
leukemia free survival, overall survival, quality of life, assess biomarkers and predictive markers for Azacitidine responsiveness in elderly AML patients
Time Frame: During the entire duration of the study and after study completion
During the entire duration of the study and after study completion

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Kansas City Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Amit Verma, MD, Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

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

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 5, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

August 6, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 6, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 5, 2008

Last Verified

August 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SK0010

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