Phase II Research Study of Arsenic Trioxide (Trisenox) in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
- Conditions
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
- Registration Number
- NCT00225992
- Lead Sponsor
- Oncology Specialties, Alabama
- Brief Summary
In this phase II study besides evaluating for safety, the primary efficacy parameter is to evaluate the incidence of patients who have had a response to Trisenox by evidence of increased blood counts (red, white, or platelets) and/or by decrease or transfusion dependency. The secondary efficacy parameter is the assessment of the tolerability of the new dosing schedule.
Arsenic trioxide will be administered intravenously over 1 to 2 hours with a loading dose of 0.30mg/kg for days 1-5 of the first week and then twice weekly for 27 weeks for a total of 28 weeks.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
- Diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome by FAB. Can be made with cytogenetic analysis of Bone Marrow or Hematologist evaluation
- Patient must have had bone marrow biopsy and aspiration to confirm diagnosis within 60 days prior to treatment
- ECOG performance status of 0-2
- An EKG must be performed within 7 days prior to treatment to confirm QT interval <460msec.
- Serum creatinine less than or equal to 2.5 times the upper limit of normal.
- Serum bilirubin less than or equal to 2.5 times the upper limit of normal.
- Serum potassium greater than or equal to 4.0 mEq/dL and serum magnesium greater than or equal to 1.8 mg/dL. If these serum electrolytes are below the specified limits on the baseline laboratory tests, electrolytes should be administered to bring the serum concentrations to these levels before administering arsenic trioxide.
- Patients must be 18 years of age to participate in this study
- Pregnant or nursing women, and men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception.
- Corrected QT interval of greater than or equal to 460msec in the presence of serum potassium and magnesium values within normal range.
- Significant CHF, coronary is ischemia or serious Arrhythmias including conduction delays.
- Peripheral neuropathy greater than or equal to 2.
- Evidence of active infection
- Concurrent treatment with maintenance therapy, cytotoxic chemotherapy, radiation, or investigational agents.
- Inability or unwillingness to comply with the treatment protocol, follow up, or research tests.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Comprehensive Cancer Institute
🇺🇸Huntsville, Alabama, United States