Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, CLL
Conditions
Keywords
CLL, Leukemia, Chronic, Cancer, Adult, Lymphocytic, Genasense, G3139, Genta, Bcl-2, Antisense, Oligonucleotide, oblimerson
Brief summary
This non-randomized study will test the safety and effectiveness of Genasense in patients with CLL.
Detailed description
This study is a two-part phase I-II study. Part 1 will determine the MTD of Genasense in patients with CLL. This dose will then be tested in a non-randomized, multi-center, Phase II sequential clinical trial of Genasense used alone for treatment of patients with advanced CLL. Pharmacokinetics of Genasense and kinetics of Bcl-2 down regulation and re-expression in CLL cells will be followed in selected patients.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Any age * Must have received at least one chemotherapy regimen that included fludarabine * Measurable disease * At least 3 weeks since biological therapy or radiation therapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia * No previous stem cell transplantation * At least 3 weeks since surgery
Countries
United States