Compassionate Use of Erwinase For Pediatric Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Or Non Hodgkins Lymphoma
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaNon Hodgkins Lymphoma
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT00693602
- Lead Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Brief Summary
This is a compassionate use protocol for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have developed hypersensitivity or intolerance to E. coli L-asparaginase and/or PEG-L-asparaginase.
- Detailed Description
Primary Objective
To provide Erwinase to patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or non-Hodgkins lymphoma who are intolerant or have developed hypersensitivity to E. coli asparaginase and/or PEG-asparaginase.
TREATMENT PLAN
Erwinia L-asparaginase administration will be given according to the protocol or non-protocol treatment plan under which the patient is currently being treated.
Erwinase will be discontinued in any patient experiencing an allergic reaction or any Grade 3 or higher adverse event believed to be attributable to this agent.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 87
- Patients on treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia or non-Hodgkins lymphoma receiving ALL-type therapy who have developed hypersensitivity or intolerance to E. coli L-asparaginase or PEG-L-asparaginase or both.
- Informed consent explained to and signed by parent/legal guardian, with emphasis that although approved for use in Europe and Canada, Erwinase is NOT approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration
- Documented history of severe hypersensitivity or intolerance to Erwinase
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Erwinase -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To provide Erwinase to patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or non-Hodgkins lymphoma who are intolerant or have developed hypersensitivity to E. coli asparaginase and/or PEG-asparaginase June 2009
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
🇺🇸Memphis, Tennessee, United States
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital🇺🇸Memphis, Tennessee, United States