Newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia in children and adolescents.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary diagnosed AML as defined by the diagnostic criteria; 2. Age lower than 19 years at time of study entry; 3. Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous chemo- or radiotherapy; 2. AML secondary to previous bone marrow failure syndrome; 3. Down syndrome (DS) with age 5 yrs with GATA1 mutation; 4. Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL); 5. Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML); 6. Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS); 7. Fanconi anemia; 8. Positive pregnancy test.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To conduct an international pediatric study for AML based on the NOPHO-AML 2004 protocol with optimal outcome and less toxicity; 2. To reduce cumulative anthracycline dosage to reduce the number of intensive courses to 5. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To monitor cardiotoxicity by echocardiography. | — |
Contacts
TNO Quality of Life, P.O. Box 2215