Doxercalciferol in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- Conditions
- Myelodysplastic SyndromesMyelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative DiseasesLeukemia
- Registration Number
- NCT00052832
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Doxercalciferol may improve low blood cell counts and decrease the need for blood transfusions and may be an effective treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of doxercalciferol in treating patients who have myelodysplastic syndrome or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia.
- Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES:
* Determine the response rate of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia treated with doxercalciferol.
* Determine the toxicity profile of this drug in these patients.
* Determine the time to progression and overall survival of patients treated with this drug.
OUTLINE: Patients receive oral doxercalciferol daily for 12 weeks. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 41 patients will be accrued for this study.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center
🇺🇸Madison, Wisconsin, United States