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Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Leukemia
Interventions
Biological: filgrastim
Procedure: allogeneic bone marrow transplantation
Procedure: autologous bone marrow transplantation
Procedure: peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
Radiation: low-LET cobalt-60 gamma ray therapy
Radiation: low-LET electron therapy
Radiation: low-LET photon therapy
Registration Number
NCT00002805
Lead Sponsor
Children's Oncology Group
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome in first relapse or who did not achieve first remission.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the toxicity, remission rate, event-free survival, and overall survival following induction with cytarabine/mitoxantrone (ARA-C/DHAD), intensification with ARA-C and etoposide (VP-16), and consolidation with cladribine (2-CdA) and VP-16 in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that is secondary, in first relapse, or has failed initial remission induction therapy. II. Compare the remission induction rate and event-free survival on this trial with prior second-line studies (i.e., protocols CCG-243, CCG-201, and CCG-261P). III. Compare survival of patients on this trial with the survival of patients relapsing or failing to achieve an initial complete remission (CR) on previous front-line AML trials (i.e., protocols CCG-251, CCG-213, CCG-2861, and CCG-2891). IV. Determine the frequency and prognostic significance of mdr1 gene expression and p53, topoisomerase II, and deoxycytidine kinase gene mutations in these patients. V. Determine the disease-free and overall survival of patients achieving a CR on this study in relation to the post-intensification therapy received (i.e., bone marrow transplantation, chemotherapy, or no further therapy). VI. Determine the frequency and degree of abnormal cardiac function on echocardiogram or MUGA at 1 and 5 years in patients treated with mitoxantrone following anthracycline therapy during initial treatment. VII. Provide a control arm evaluating the safety of using phase I or II agents in an "upfront window" approach planned for future CCG studies. VIII. Determine the toxicity, remission rate, event-free survival, and overall survival in patients who fail to achieve a CR with ARA-C/DHAD induction and are then treated with 2-CdA/VP-16. IX. Determine the biologic characteristics, toxicity, remission rate, event-free survival, and overall survival following this treatment regimen in patients who develop AML as a second malignancy.

OUTLINE: Patients who do not achieve M1/M2a marrow following Induction proceed to Salvage Induction; all others proceed to Intensification. Patients receive Consolidation therapy on Regimen A, B, or C according to the investigator's choice. The following acronyms are used: ARA-C Cytarabine, NSC-63878 2-CdA Cladribine (2-Chlorodeoxyadenosine), NSC-105014 DHAD Mitoxantrone, NSC-301739 G-CSF Filgrastim, NSC-614629 HC Hydrocortisone, NSC-10483 HD High Dose MTX Methotrexate, NSC-740 PBSC Peripheral Blood Stem Cells TBI Total-Body Irradiation TIT Triple Intrathecal Therapy (IT ARA-C/IT HC/IT MTX) VP-16 Etoposide, NSC-141540 INDUCTION: 2-Drug Combination Chemotherapy plus CNS Prophylaxis/Therapy. ARA-C/DHAD; G-CSF; plus IT ARA-C and, if CNS disease at entry, TIT. SALVAGE INDUCTION: 2-Drug Combination Chemotherapy. 2-CdA/VP-16. INTENSIFICATION: 2-Drug Combination Chemotherapy followed, as indicated, by Radiotherapy. HD ARA-C/VP-16; followed, in patients with persistent CNS disease, CNS relapse, or chloromas, by irradiation using megavoltage equipment (minimum Co60 and maximum 6 MV x-rays or electrons). CONSOLIDATION: Regimen A: 2-Drug Combination Chemotherapy. 2-CdA/VP-16. Regimen B: Myeloablative Chemoradiotherapy followed by Hematopoietic Rescue. TBI (equipment unspecified) with electron boosts to the testes, chest, extramedullary sites, and, if indicated, craniospinal region; VP-16; followed by allogeneic or autologous bone marrow or PBSC. Regimen C: No further therapy.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 90 patients will be entered. The study may be closed if there are 7 or more deaths in the first 45 patients who complete Intensification.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
115
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Treatmenttherapeutic hydrocortisoneInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
TreatmentfilgrastimInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
Treatmentautologous bone marrow transplantationInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
Treatmentlow-LET electron therapyInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
Treatmentlow-LET photon therapyInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
Treatmentmitoxantrone hydrochlorideInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
Treatmentallogeneic bone marrow transplantationInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
Treatmentlow-LET cobalt-60 gamma ray therapyInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
Treatmentperipheral blood stem cell transplantationInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
TreatmentetoposideInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
TreatmentcladribineInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
TreatmentcytarabineInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
TreatmentmethotrexateInduction will consist of one course of cytarabine and mitoxantrone. Patients achieving a complete or partial response by the end of induction will start intensification. Intensification will consist of one course of chemotherapy (Cytarabine (Ara-C), Etoposide (VP-16), Filgrastim (G-CSF)). Patients who do not attain a CNS remission following the completion of intensification therapy, or who develop recurrence of CNS disease and have not previously received radiation therapy involving the central nervous system should receive craniospinal radiotherapy. Continuation Therapy: cladribine (2CdA), Etoposide.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Estimate second remission rate and survival rate3 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluate the mortality of the start of VP-16/Ara-C intensification45 days
Compare outcomes by the ethnicity and gender

Compare outcomes by the ethnicity (and gender) in study CCG-2951, and will control for ethnicity in multivariate models comparing the treatment arms

Trial Locations

Locations (38)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

🇺🇸

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

University of Nebraska Medical Center

🇺🇸

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Kaplan Cancer Center

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

🇺🇸

Long Beach, California, United States

Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

Children's Mercy Hospital - Kansas City

🇺🇸

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

CCOP - Merit Care Hospital

🇺🇸

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Princess Margaret Hospital for Children

🇦🇺

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Children's Hospital of Orange County

🇺🇸

Orange, California, United States

UCSF Cancer Center and Cancer Research Institute

🇺🇸

San Francisco, California, United States

Children's Hospital of Denver

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

Doernbecher Children's Hospital

🇺🇸

Portland, Oregon, United States

University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Houston, Texas, United States

University of Chicago Cancer Research Center

🇺🇸

Chicago, Illinois, United States

University of Minnesota Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Children's Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Ireland Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

🇺🇸

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Vanderbilt Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Children's Hospital and Medical Center - Seattle

🇺🇸

Seattle, Washington, United States

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

🇺🇸

Seattle, Washington, United States

IWK Grace Health Centre

🇨🇦

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Children's National Medical Center

🇺🇸

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Indiana University Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

🇺🇸

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC

🇺🇸

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Fargo

🇺🇸

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

British Columbia Children's Hospital

🇨🇦

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Huntsman Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Cancer Institute of New Jersey

🇺🇸

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

CCOP - Kalamazoo

🇺🇸

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Children's Hospital of Columbus

🇺🇸

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

🇺🇸

Los Angeles, California, United States

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