Studying Biomarkers in Cell Samples From Young Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

May 17, 2016 updated by: Children's Oncology Group

Stat3 Activation as a Potential Prognostic Marker and Therapeutic Target in Pediatric AML

RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors predict how well patients will respond to treatment.

PURPOSE: This research study is looking at biomarkers in cell samples from young patients with acute myeloid leukemia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • To characterize Stat3 signaling pathway activity in primary tissue samples from pediatric patients with acute myeloid leukemia to determine the percentage of samples with increased activity and to better understand the mechanisms leading to increased activity.
  • To evaluate the presence of constitutive Stat3 activation and the sensitivity of Stat3 activation to low and high doses of cytokines.
  • To evaluate the expression levels of Stat3 protein as well as upstream and downstream regulators of Stat3 activation.
  • To classify tissue samples according to a Stat3-activation pattern, and to correlate this result with event-free survival and overall survival in order to determine whether increased Stat3 phosphorylation at diagnosis predicts poor outcome.

OUTLINE: Cryopreserved cell samples are collected for laboratory analysis, including immunoblotting, fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS), and protein analysis.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

75

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

No older than 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Diagnosis of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Diagnosis of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Not specified

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • Not specified

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Correlation of the Stat3 response category (constitutive, low-dose responsive, high-dose responsive, or unresponsive) with clinical data, including event-free and overall survival

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Children's Oncology Group

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michele S. Redell, MD, PhD, Texas Children's Cancer Center

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

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

January 27, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 18, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2016

Last Verified

May 1, 2016

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • AAML10B16
  • COG-AAML10B16 (Other Identifier: Children's Oncology Group)
  • CDR0000664194 (Other Identifier: Clinical Trials.gov)
  • NCI-2011-02206 (Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program))

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