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Study of Alemtuzumab to Treat Advanced Mycosis Fungoides/Sezary Syndrome

Basic Trial Information
Trial Description
     Summary
     Further Trial Information
     Eligibility Criteria
Trial Contact Information

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
Phase IITreatmentActive18 to 75OtherMF/SS
NCT00157274

Trial Description

Summary

The investigators designed a compassionate basis phase II study for refractory/relapsed mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome consisting of alemtuzumab (Campath) for primary evaluation of overall response and time to relapse. Other goals to consider are toxicity and time to new therapy.

Further Study Information

  • 20 relapsed or refractory advanced mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome patients are scheduled with gradually escalated doses (3 mg, 10 mg , and 30 mg) on sequential days during the first week, followed by 30 mg three times a week until 12 weeks.
  • Patients must have serology negative for human T-lymphotropic virus 1 (HTLV-1) and until three different regimens of chemotherapy.
  • Follow up for one year after last cycle of alemtuzumab.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Above 18 years old
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0-2
  • Liver and renal function test less than twice upper label
  • No active infection
  • Written informed consent
  • One to three regimens of previous chemotherapies

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Abnormal renal or hepatic function
  • Mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome in transformation
  • HIV +
  • HTLV-1 +
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

Latin American Cooperative Onco-Haematology Group - Peru

Brady E Beltran, MDPrincipal Investigator

Julia M Huamani, MDPh: 511-2227020
  Email: juliahuamaniz@yahoo.es

Trial Sites

Peru
  Lima
 Schering Peruana
 Jesus A Arones, MD Ph: 99480078
  Email: alfredo_arones@hotmail.com

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00157274
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on March 18, 2009

Note: Information about this trial is from the ClinicalTrials.gov database. The versions designated for health professionals and patients contain the same text. Minor changes may be made to the ClinicalTrials.gov record to standardize the names of study sponsors, sites, and contacts. Cancer.gov only lists sites that are recruiting patients for active trials, whereas ClinicalTrials.gov lists all sites for all trials. Questions and comments regarding the presented information should be directed to ClinicalTrials.gov.

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