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Clinical Trials/NCT00780104
NCT00780104CompletedPhase 1

A Prospective Single Institution Pilot Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics of Sirolimus in Combination With MEC (Mitoxantrone + Etoposide + Cytarabine) in Patients With High Risk Leukemias

Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine1 site in 1 country16 target enrollmentStarted: July 2007Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Completed
Enrollment
16
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Assessment of biologic effects of rapamycin on mTOR targets such as p70 protein phosphorylation in leukemic cells

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the side effects of sirolimus (rapamycin) given in combination with chemotherapy (Mitoxantrone + Etoposide + Cytarabine (MEC)) on high risk myeloid leukemias.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Must have histologic evidence of advanced myeloid leukemias defined as one of the following: primary refractory non-M3 AML; relapsed non-M3 AML; secondary AML; intermediate or poor prognosis de novo AML in patients who are >= 60 years old
  • >= 18 years of age
  • ECOG performance status of 0, 1
  • Able to consume oral medication
  • Initial laboratory values: creatinine <= 2.0 mg/dL; total or direct bilirubin <= 1.5/dL; SGPT(ALT) <= 3xULN; negative pregnancy test for women with child-bearing potential
  • Ejection fraction of >= 45%

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subjects with FAM B3
  • Must not be receiving chemotherapy (except Hydroxyurea)
  • Not receiving growth factors, except for erythropoietin
  • Subjects with a "currently active" second malignancy other than non-melanoma skin cancers
  • Subjects with uncontrolled high blood pressure, unstable angina, symptomatic congestive heart failure, MI within the last 6 months or uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia
  • Subjects taking diltiazem
  • Subjects who require HIV protease inhibitors or those with AIDS-related illnesses
  • No evidence of cerebellar dysfunction at baseline or during prior cytarabine therapy
  • Not pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Uncontrolled infection
  • Subjects taking Carbamazepine, Rifabutin, Rifampin, Rifapentine, St. John's wort, Clarithromycin, Cyclosporine, Diltiazem, Erythromycin, Telithromycin, Verapamil, Tacrolimus

Arms & Interventions

Rapamycin + MEC

Experimental

Intervention: Rapamycin, Mitoxantrone, Etoposide, Cytarabine (Drug)

Rapamycin + MEC

Experimental

Intervention: Rapamycin + MEC (Drug)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Assessment of biologic effects of rapamycin on mTOR targets such as p70 protein phosphorylation in leukemic cells

Time Frame: Study conclusion

Secondary Outcomes

  • Safety of the sirolimus + MEC regimen(Study conclusion)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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