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Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation Plus Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Acute or Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Graft Versus Host Disease
Leukemia
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00002833
Lead Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of chemotherapy drugs and kill more cancer cells. Colony stimulating factors such as filgrastim may increase the number of immune cells found in bone marrow or peripheral blood and may help a person's immune system recover from the side effects of chemotherapy.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of peripheral stem cell transplantation plus filgrastim in treating patients who have acute or chronic myelogenous leukemia.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the toxic effects and feasibility of using filgrastim in promoting hematopoietic recovery and leukemia control after intensive but nonmyeloablative salvage chemotherapy. II. Determine the engraftment kinetics and degree of chimerism achievable.

OUTLINE: The trial will have 2 patient groups. Patients not in remission are assigned to group 1, while patients in remission are assigned to group 2. Then, groups are divided into 2 treatment arms. Patients failing fludarabine therapy receive cytarabine (Ara-C) IV over 2 hours on days -7, -6, -5, -4 and -3. Beginning 4 hours before the first dose of Ara-C, patients receive cladribine (2-chlorodeoxyadenosine; 2-CdA) by continuous infusion for 5 days. Patients without prior fludarabine therapy receive fludarabine IV over 30 minutes daily on days -6, -5, -4 and -3. Ara-C IV begins 4 hours after the beginning of the fludarabine infusion and continues for 4 hours. Idarubicin IV is given on days -6, -5 and -4. Donors receive filgrastim SC every 12 hours for 2 days prior to stem cell collection. Cells are infused on day 0. For GVHD prophylaxis, all patients receive cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion. Oral cyclosporine is administered once patients tolerate oral feeding and continued for 6 months postinfusion. Then, the dose of cyclosporine is tapered 10% weekly until discontinued. Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion and is gradually tapered.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A maximum of 15 patients per arm are likely to be entered in 24 to 36 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
53
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 1ACytarabine (Ara-C)Group 1A - With or Without Remission + Failing Fludarabine therapy: Ara-C IV over 2 hours on days -7, -6, -5, -4 and -3 with Cladribine continuous infusion for 5 days, beginning 4 hours before Ara-C first dose. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1AFilgrastimGroup 1A - With or Without Remission + Failing Fludarabine therapy: Ara-C IV over 2 hours on days -7, -6, -5, -4 and -3 with Cladribine continuous infusion for 5 days, beginning 4 hours before Ara-C first dose. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1ACladribineGroup 1A - With or Without Remission + Failing Fludarabine therapy: Ara-C IV over 2 hours on days -7, -6, -5, -4 and -3 with Cladribine continuous infusion for 5 days, beginning 4 hours before Ara-C first dose. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1APeripheral Blood Stem Cell TransplantationGroup 1A - With or Without Remission + Failing Fludarabine therapy: Ara-C IV over 2 hours on days -7, -6, -5, -4 and -3 with Cladribine continuous infusion for 5 days, beginning 4 hours before Ara-C first dose. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1BFilgrastimGroup 1B: With or Without Remission, No previous Fludara Therapy Fludarabine IV over 30 minutes daily on days -6, -5, -4 and -3. Ara-C IV begins 4 hours after fludarabine infusion, continues for 4 hours. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1BCytarabine (Ara-C)Group 1B: With or Without Remission, No previous Fludara Therapy Fludarabine IV over 30 minutes daily on days -6, -5, -4 and -3. Ara-C IV begins 4 hours after fludarabine infusion, continues for 4 hours. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1BPeripheral Blood Stem Cell TransplantationGroup 1B: With or Without Remission, No previous Fludara Therapy Fludarabine IV over 30 minutes daily on days -6, -5, -4 and -3. Ara-C IV begins 4 hours after fludarabine infusion, continues for 4 hours. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1AIdarubicinGroup 1A - With or Without Remission + Failing Fludarabine therapy: Ara-C IV over 2 hours on days -7, -6, -5, -4 and -3 with Cladribine continuous infusion for 5 days, beginning 4 hours before Ara-C first dose. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1ACyclosporineGroup 1A - With or Without Remission + Failing Fludarabine therapy: Ara-C IV over 2 hours on days -7, -6, -5, -4 and -3 with Cladribine continuous infusion for 5 days, beginning 4 hours before Ara-C first dose. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1BCyclosporineGroup 1B: With or Without Remission, No previous Fludara Therapy Fludarabine IV over 30 minutes daily on days -6, -5, -4 and -3. Ara-C IV begins 4 hours after fludarabine infusion, continues for 4 hours. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1BFludarabine PhosphateGroup 1B: With or Without Remission, No previous Fludara Therapy Fludarabine IV over 30 minutes daily on days -6, -5, -4 and -3. Ara-C IV begins 4 hours after fludarabine infusion, continues for 4 hours. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1BIdarubicinGroup 1B: With or Without Remission, No previous Fludara Therapy Fludarabine IV over 30 minutes daily on days -6, -5, -4 and -3. Ara-C IV begins 4 hours after fludarabine infusion, continues for 4 hours. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1AMethylprednisoloneGroup 1A - With or Without Remission + Failing Fludarabine therapy: Ara-C IV over 2 hours on days -7, -6, -5, -4 and -3 with Cladribine continuous infusion for 5 days, beginning 4 hours before Ara-C first dose. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Group 1BMethylprednisoloneGroup 1B: With or Without Remission, No previous Fludara Therapy Fludarabine IV over 30 minutes daily on days -6, -5, -4 and -3. Ara-C IV begins 4 hours after fludarabine infusion, continues for 4 hours. Idarubicin IV Days -6, -5 and -4. Cells infused on day 0. Cyclosporine via continuous IV infusion, oral cyclosporine administered for 6 months postinfusion (tapered 10% weekly until discontinued). Methylprednisolone begins 5 days after infusion then gradually tapered.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Toxic Effects of Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation + Filgrastim24 - 36 months

Effectiveness as determined by toxic effects and feasibility of using filgrastim in promoting hematopoietic recovery and leukemia control after intensive but nonmyeloablative salvage chemotherapy

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Houston, Texas, United States

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