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Bridging Study to Eliminate Presence of MRD for Acute Leukemia Before HCT

Bridging Study: A Phase 2 Study Investigating Clofarabine, Cyclophosphamide and Etoposide for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults (AYA) With Acute Leukemia and Minimal Residual Disease

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02349178
Enrollment
6
Registered
2015-01-28
Start date
2014-12-08
Completion date
2017-03-16
Last updated
2020-03-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic

Brief summary

This is a Phase 2 study designed for the purpose of estimating various parameters surrounding the efficacy of Clofarabine, Cyclophosphamide and Etoposide in eliminating minimal residual disease (MRD) in acute leukemia patients otherwise in remission and without causing significant delay of HCT due to treatment related toxicity. A single course of bridge chemotherapy is given prior to the transplant procedure as an approach to improved disease-free survival in a patient group who historically has had inferior outcomes.

Detailed description

Study entry is open to patients regardless of gender or ethnic background. The intent of this study design is for all patients to receive and complete one course of therapy. Patients who exhibit signs of disease progression or experience an unacceptable toxicity will be discontinued from treatment. There will be no dose delays or dose reductions of study drugs for hematologic toxicity during Consolidation Bridging therapy (Day 1 through Day 30); however, prolonged hematopoietic recovery or bone marrow aplasia during the first 42 days may meet a study stopping rule.

Interventions

DRUGClofarabine

Days 1-5 receive Clofarabine 20 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours

DRUGCyclophosphamide

Days 1-5 receive Cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m2 IV as a 30-60 minute infusion

DRUGEtoposide

Days 1-5 receive Etoposide 100 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours

Sponsors

American Family Children's Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
Nationwide Children's Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
Medical College of Wisconsin
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 39 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with \< 5% blasts in the bone marrow (M1) by morphology and that meets one of the following criteria: Flow cytometric evidence of MRD (≥ 0.01% leukemic blasts for ALL or ≥ 0.5% leukemic blasts for AML detected in the bone marrow) OR Molecular/cytogenetic evidence of disease (FISH or PCR methodology) performed within 7 days And with the intent of going on to an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) independent of this study * Patients must have an available donor and have intention of proceeding directly to ALL-HCT after completion of 1 cycle of Bridging therapy. * Age 0 to 39 years * Karnofsky Performance Status ≥ 50% for patients 16 years and older and Lansky Play Score ≥ 50 for patients under 16 years of age (see Appendix 2) * Patients must have a life expectancy ≥ 8 weeks as determined by the enrolling investigator * Have acceptable organ function as defined within 7 days of study registration Renal: creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or serum creatinine based on age/gender as follows: Hepatic: ALT \< 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) and total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age Cardiac: left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 40% by ECHO/MUGA * Patients must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiotherapy prior to entering this study. At least 7 days must have elapsed from prior chemotherapy. * Hematopoietic Growth Factors: At least 7 days since the completion of therapy with a growth factor and at least 14 days since pegfilgrastim (Neulasta®) administration. * Sexually active females of child bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (diaphragm, birth control pills, injections, intrauterine device \[IUD\], surgical sterilization, subcutaneous implants, or abstinence, etc.) for the duration of treatment and for 2 months after the last dose of chemotherapy. Sexually active men must agree to use barrier contraceptive for the duration of treatment and for 2 months after the last dose of chemotherapy. * Voluntary written consent before performance of any study-related procedure not part of normal medical care, with the understanding that consent may be withdrawn by the subject at any time without prejudice to future medical care.

Exclusion criteria

* Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL) * Active extramedullary disease (CNS ≥ CNS2 and/or testicular leukemia) or presence of chloromatous disease * Receiving concomitant chemotherapy, radiation therapy; immunotherapy or other anti-cancer therapy other than is specified in the protocol * Systemic fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infection not controlled (defined as exhibiting ongoing signs/symptoms related to the infection and without improvement, despite appropriate antibiotics or other treatment) * Pregnant or lactating. The agents used in this study are known to be teratogenic to a fetus and there is no information on the excretion of agents into breast milk. All females of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 2 weeks prior to registration to rule out pregnancy. * Known allergy to any of the agents or their ingredients used in this study * Participating in a concomitant Phase 1 or 2 study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Minimal Residual DiseaseDay 30 or adequate blood recoveryA bone marrow evaluation to determine study response and remission status will be performed on study Day 30 or upon adequate blood count recovery (ANC \> 0.50 and platelet \> 50,000), whichever occurs first. If the marrow is hypocellular and without evidence of normal tri-lineage hematopoiesis the marrow should be repeated at Day 42.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Bridging Arm
Days 1-5 Receive 20 mg/m2 IV Clofarabine (CLOLAR) over 2 hours followed by 100 mg/m2 IV Etoposide (VP-16, Etopophos) over 2 hours followed by 300 mg/m2 IV Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan, CTX) as a 30-60 minute infusion Clofarabine: Days 1-5 receive Clofarabine 20 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours Cyclophosphamide: Days 1-5 receive Cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m2 IV as a 30-60 minute infusion Etoposide: Days 1-5 receive Etoposide 100 mg/m2 IV over 2 hours
6
Total6

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicBridging Arm
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 6
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 6
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 6

Outcome results

Primary

Minimal Residual Disease

A bone marrow evaluation to determine study response and remission status will be performed on study Day 30 or upon adequate blood count recovery (ANC \> 0.50 and platelet \> 50,000), whichever occurs first. If the marrow is hypocellular and without evidence of normal tri-lineage hematopoiesis the marrow should be repeated at Day 42.

Time frame: Day 30 or adequate blood recovery

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Bridging ArmMinimal Residual DiseaseMRD Positive3 Participants
Bridging ArmMinimal Residual DiseaseMRD Negative3 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026