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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12615000631505
ACTRN12615000631505CompletedPhase 2

A phase II study to evaluate the effect of induction therapy using idarubicin and infusional high-dose cytarabine on mortality rate and haematological toxicity in adult patients with de novo untreated acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group0 sites20 target enrollmentStarted: June 17, 2015Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 2
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
20

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Non-randomised trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
20 Years to 55 Years (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • 1.A diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia by WHO criteria.
  • 2.No prior therapy for ALL
  • 3.Age 20 to 55 years inclusive.
  • 4.Morphological subtypes FAB L1 and L2.
  • 5.Precursor-B immunophenotype, including pre-B (cytoplasmic mu chain expression), and cases with myeloid antigen expression.
  • 6.ECOG performance status 0 to 3 inclusive.
  • 7.Adequate renal (serum creatinine < 150 micromols/L), hepatic (serum bilirubin <2 times upper limit of normal), and cardiac function (normal left ventricular ejection fraction as assessed according to institutional practice).
  • 8.Not known to be seropositive for HIV.
  • 9.Written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 1.Precursor T or mature B (surface Ig positive) phenotypes
  • 2.Morphological subtype FAB L3
  • 3.Cases which are known to be Philadelphia chromosome positive, or have detectable bcr-abl transcripts by RT-PCR.
  • 4.Past history of cancer, other than non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma of cervix in situ.
  • 5.Past history of serious cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic or renal disease.
  • 6.Pregnancy or planned continued breast feeding.

Investigators

Sponsor
Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group

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