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Homoharringtonine Plus Low-Dose Cytarabine in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Chronic Phase
This study has been completed.
Sponsors and Collaborators: Cancer and Leukemia Group B
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00003694
  Purpose

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of homoharringtonine plus low-dose cytarabine in treating patients who have newly diagnosed chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia.


Condition Intervention Phase
Leukemia
Drug: cytarabine
Drug: omacetaxine mepesuccinate
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Cancer Leukemia, Adult Acute Leukemia, Adult Chronic Leukemia, Childhood
Drug Information available for: Cytarabine Cytarabine hydrochloride Homoharringtonine
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase II Study of Newly Diagnosed Patients With BCR/ABL (+) Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Treated With Combined Homoharringtonine (NSC# 141633) and Low-Dose Cytarabine

Further study details as provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):

Estimated Enrollment: 60
Study Start Date: December 1998
Primary Completion Date: August 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Detailed Description:

OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the hematologic and cytogenetic response rate of newly diagnosed patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia treated with homoharringtonine and low dose cytarabine. II. Assess the toxicity of this combination regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: Patients receive cytarabine and homoharringtonine concurrently by continuous intravenous infusion for 7 days. Courses repeat every 28 days. Patients receive a minimum of 9 courses of therapy in the absence of disease progression and unacceptable toxicity. Patients who are major cytogenetic responders at 9 months may continue therapy or switch to interferon. Minor cytogenetic responders are switched to interferon, and nonresponders are removed from therapy and given the option to switch to interferon. Patients are followed every 6 months for 10 years.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: This study will accrue up to 60 patients in 1.5 years.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   16 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven, newly diagnosed chronic myelogenous leukemia in chronic phase Must meet one or more of the following criteria: Cytogenetically determined Philadelphia chromosome (Ph+) BCR/ABL protein detectable by immunoblotting Polymerase chain reaction positive fusion transcripts for BCR/ABL BCR/ABL translocation present by fluorescence in situ hybridization Must be ineligible for early allogeneic bone marrow transplant Must be registered on companion protocols CALGB-9665 and CALGB-29801

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 16 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior interferon therapy Chemotherapy: No more than 8 weeks of prior hydroxyurea therapy No prior homoharringtonine No prior busulfan or cytarabine for disease No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: No concurrent hormone therapy except for nondisease related conditions No concurrent dexamethasone or other steroidal antiemetics Radiotherapy: No concurrent palliative radiotherapy for splenomegaly Surgery: No concurrent surgical splenectomy except in emergency situation

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Cancer and Leukemia Group B
Investigators
Study Chair: Richard M. Stone, MD Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  More Information

Clinical trial summary from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications of Results:
Stone RM, Donohue KA, Stock W, Hars V, Linker CA, Shea T, Deangelo DJ, Marcucci G, Bloomfield CD, Larson RA; for the Cancer and Leukemia Group B. A phase II study of continuous infusion homoharringtonine and cytarabine in newly diagnosed patients with chronic myeloid leukemia: CALGB study 19804. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2008 Aug 1; [Epub ahead of print]
Stone R, Yu D, Stock W, et al.: A phase II trial of homoharringtonine (HHT) in combination with low-dose cytarabine (lodac) via continuous intravenous infusion (CIVI) for newly diagnosed patients (pts) with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML): CALGB 19804. [Abstract] Blood 100 (11 Pt 1): A-3101, 2002.

Study ID Numbers: CDR0000066797, CLB-19804
Study First Received: November 1, 1999
Last Updated: December 13, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00003694  
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukemia

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Philadelphia Chromosome
Leukemia
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
Hematologic Diseases
Homoharringtonine
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase
Leukemia, Myeloid
Bone Marrow Diseases
Cytarabine

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Antimetabolites
Anti-Infective Agents
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Immunologic Factors
Antineoplastic Agents
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Antiviral Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Neoplasms
Therapeutic Uses
Growth Inhibitors
Angiogenesis Modulating Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic

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