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GTI-2040 in Treating Patients With Relapsed, Refractory, or High-Risk Acute Leukemia, High-Grade Myelodysplastic Syndromes, or Refractory or Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22)
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(15;17)(q22;q12)
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(16;16)(p13;q22)
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(8;21)(q22;q22)
Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
de Novo Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Previously Treated Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Recurrent Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Interventions
Procedure: pharmacological study
Procedure: laboratory biomarker analysis
Registration Number
NCT00459212
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brief Summary

This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of GTI-2040 in treating patients with relapsed, refractory, or high-risk acute leukemia, high-grade myelodysplastic syndromes, or refractory or blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as GTI-2040, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer or abnormal cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

I. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of GTI-2040 in patients with relapsed, refractory, or high-risk acute leukemia, high-grade myelodysplastic syndromes, or refractory or blastic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia.

II. Assess the toxicity and efficacy of this drug in these patients. III. Assess plasma and intracellular pharmacokinetics of this drug in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter, dose-escalation study.

Patients receive GTI-2040 IV continuously on days 1-4 and 15-18. Treatment repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Cohorts of 3-6 patients receive escalating doses of GTI-2040 until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose preceding that at which 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity.

Blood samples are collected on days 1, 4, 15, and 19 of course 1 for pharmacokinetic studies. Samples are analyzed by proteomic assay, dCTP pool measurement, and real-time polymerase chain reaction for mRNA of RRM2, RRM1, and p53R2.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of 1 of the following:

    • Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) refractory to primary standard induction therapy
    • Relapsed or refractory acute leukemia
    • Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in blast crisis at diagnosis OR that failed prior aggressive induction chemotherapy
  • Diagnosis of 1 of the following:

    • Acute leukemia secondary to preexisting hematologic condition or prior chemotherapy at diagnosis OR that failed prior aggressive induction chemotherapy
    • Advanced myelodysplastic syndromes (intermediate-1 or greater)
    • De novo acute leukemia (myeloid or nonmyeloid)
  • Not a candidate for aggressive standard induction chemotherapy

  • De novo AML or ALL (patients > 60 years of age)

  • No suspected or proven active CNS leukemia

  • ECOG performance status (PS) 0-2 OR Karnofsky PS 50-100%

  • Life expectancy >= 8 weeks

  • Bilirubin =< 1.5 mg/dL

  • AST and ALT < 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN)

  • Creatinine =< 1.5 times ULN

  • No HIV positivity

  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception

  • No history of allergic reactions attributed to other phosphorothiolated oligonucleotides

  • No uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, any of the following:

    • Ongoing, active, or poorly controlled infection
    • Symptomatic congestive heart failure
    • Unstable angina pectoris
  • No uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, any of the following:

    • Cardiac arrhythmia
    • Poorly controlled pulmonary disease
    • Psychiatric illness or social situation that would preclude study compliance
  • Recovered from all prior therapies

  • Prior autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplantation allowed (No active graft-vs-host disease > grade 2)

  • At least 2 weeks since prior and no concurrent cytotoxic chemotherapy

  • At least 2 weeks since prior and no concurrent biologic therapy

  • At least 2 weeks since any other prior investigational agent

  • No other concurrent anticancer therapy, including radiotherapy or hormonal therapy

  • Concurrent imatinib mesylate for CML allowed

  • Not pregnant or nursing

  • Negative pregancy test

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm Ipharmacological studyPatients receive GTI-2040 IV continuously on days 1-4 and 15-18.
Arm Ilaboratory biomarker analysisPatients receive GTI-2040 IV continuously on days 1-4 and 15-18.
Arm IGTI-2040Patients receive GTI-2040 IV continuously on days 1-4 and 15-18.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) determined according to dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) graded using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0 (CTCAE v3.0)28 days
Change in dCTP levels in PBMC and bone marrow by Real-Time PCRDays 1, 4, 15, and 19 of course 1
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to failureUp to 3 years
Duration of responseUp to 3 years
Objective tumor responseUp to 3 years
Overall survivalUp to 3 years
Change in expression levels of R1, R2, and p53R2 mRNA in PBMC by Real-Time PCRDay 1, 4, 15, and 19 of course 1
Change in intracellular levels of GTI-2040 by ELISADay 1, 4, 15, and 19 of course 1
Incidence of grade 3 or higher toxicity assessed by CTCAE v3.0Up to 3 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

City of Hope Medical Center

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Duarte, California, United States

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