Mechlorethamine

Generic Name
Mechlorethamine
Brand Names
Valchlor, Ledaga
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C5H11Cl2N
CAS Number
51-75-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
50D9XSG0VR
Background

A vesicant and necrotizing irritant destructive to mucous membranes, mechlorethamine is an alkylating drug. It was formerly used as a war gas. The hydrochloride is used as an antineoplastic in Hodgkin's disease and lymphomas. It causes severe gastrointestinal and bone marrow damage.
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Indication

For the palliative treatment of Hodgkin's disease (Stages III and IV), lymphosarcoma, chronic myelocytic or chronic lymphocytic leukemia, polycythemia vera, mycosis fungoides, and bronchogenic carcinoma. Also for the palliative treatment of metastatic carcinoma resulting in effusion.

Associated Conditions
Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Hodgkins Disease (HD), Lymphoma, Diffuse, Mycosis Fungoides (MF), Polycythemia Vera (PV), Stage I Mycosis Fungoides, Malignant effusion
Associated Therapies
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Deep Phenotyping of Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma, Type Mycosis Fungoides

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2022-03-31
Last Posted Date
2023-01-25
Lead Sponsor
Centre for Human Drug Research, Netherlands
Target Recruit Count
32
Registration Number
NCT05303480
Locations
🇳🇱

Centre for Human Drug Research, Leiden, Netherlands

Triamcinolone Acetonide Injections in Primary Cutaneous Lymphoma Plaques With a Novel Needle-free Drug-delivery System.

First Posted Date
2021-11-03
Last Posted Date
2024-08-06
Lead Sponsor
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Target Recruit Count
22
Registration Number
NCT05106192
Locations
🇺🇸

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Effect of Vitamin D After Application With Valchlor

First Posted Date
2016-11-18
Last Posted Date
2021-12-23
Lead Sponsor
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
33
Registration Number
NCT02968446
Locations
🇺🇸

University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Clinical Study Assessing Outcomes, Adverse Events, Treatment Patterns, and Quality of Life in Patients Diagnosed With Mycosis Fungoides Cutaneous T-cell Lymphoma

Completed
Conditions
Interventions
First Posted Date
2014-11-20
Last Posted Date
2020-03-04
Lead Sponsor
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc
Target Recruit Count
300
Registration Number
NCT02296164
Locations
🇺🇸

Investigator Site, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Chemotherapy With Low-Dose Radiation for Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma

First Posted Date
2006-07-14
Last Posted Date
2023-09-22
Lead Sponsor
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Target Recruit Count
81
Registration Number
NCT00352027
Locations
🇺🇸

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

🇺🇸

Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California, United States

🇺🇸

Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

and more 3 locations

Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Hodgkin's Lymphoma

First Posted Date
2003-01-27
Last Posted Date
2023-06-29
Lead Sponsor
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Target Recruit Count
854
Registration Number
NCT00003389
Locations
🇨🇦

Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

🇺🇸

Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

🇺🇸

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

and more 529 locations
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