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Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Patients With Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (PETHEMA LPA 2005)

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

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
Phase IVTreatmentActive0 to 75OtherLPA 2005
NCT00408278

Trial Description

Summary

Primary objectives

  • To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of a risk-adapted protocol that use idarubicin for induction and consolidation therapy in patients with APL.
  • To evaluate the impact of mitoxantrone reduction on the event-free, disease-free, and overall survival, as well as on the duration of remission and cumulative incidence of relapse in low- and intermediate-risk patients with APL.
  • To evaluate the impact of the addition of ara-C to idarubicin courses of consolidation for high-risk patients (administered as in the original GIMEMA protocols) on the event-free, disease-free, and overall survival, as well as on the duration of remission and cumulative incidence of relapse.
  • To evaluate the toxicity of the induction, consolidation, and maintenance chemotherapy in the whole series and in each treatment group in patients with APL.

Secondary objectives

  • To compare all outcomes with those achieved with the PETHEMA LPA99 protocol.

Further Study Information

Treatment of induction with the simultaneous administration of ATRA (45 mg/m2 day until the RC) and idarubicine (12 mg/m2 days 2, 4, 6 and 8), 3 monthly cycles of consolidation with ATRA (45 mg/m2 days 1-15) and idarubicine (5 mg/m2 days 1-4) in the cycle #1, mitoxantrone (10 mg/m2 days 1-3) in the cycle

  • 2 and idarubicine (12 mg/m2 day 1) in the cycle #3. The consolidation was reinforced for the group of patients with intermediate risk by means of an increase of the idarubicine to 7 mg in the cycle #1 and to 2 days in the cycle #3. In the patients of high risk, the consolidation was reinforced with the addition of altar-c in the cycles #1 and #3. For the maintenance treatment, one will administer to intermittent ATRA (15 days every 3 months) and chemotherapy low doses with methotrexate and 6-mercaptopurina during two years

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≤ 75 years.
  • ECOG ≤ 3.
  • Morphologic Diagnosis of LPA (FAB M3 or variant M3). Those cases without typical morphology but with PML-RARα reordering also must be including.
  • Genetic Diagnosis: t (15; 17) demonstrated by cariotipo conventional, FISH, PML-RARα reordering detected by RT-PCR or a pattern microspeckled demonstrated with antibody anti-PML (positive PGM3). Obvious, it will be had the result of these tests once initiated the treatment on the basis of a suspicion diagnoses morphologic

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age >75 years (the treatment with this protocol can be considered individually)
  • Absence of PML-Rare reordering.
  • To have received previously some type of treatment for LPA, including chemotherapy or retinoides. The previous treatment with corticoids, hidroxiurea or leucoaféresis is not reason for exclusion.
  • To have received chemotherapy or x-ray for the treatment of a disease vitiates previous.
  • Associate Neoplasia.
  • Serious psychiatric Disease.
  • Seropositividad for VIH.
  • Contraindication to receive intensive chemotherapy, specially antraciclinas.
  • Sérica Creatinina ≥ 2,5 mg/dL (≥ 250 μmol/l).
  • Bilirrubina, fosfatasa alkaline, or GOT > 3 times the normal limit
  • Test of positive pregnancy.

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations/Sponsors

Program for the Study and Treatment of Hematological Malignancies

San Miguel Miguel Angel, DrStudy Chair

Vellenga Edo, DrStudy Director

Bob LoewenbergStudy Director

Sanz Miguel Angel, DrPh: +34 96 197 3057
  Email: msanz@uv.es

Vellenga Edo, DrPh: +31 (50) 3612354
  Email: e.vellenga@int.azg.nl

Trial Sites

Poland
  Lodz
 Medical University of Lodz
 Holowiecka Alexandra, DrPrincipal Investigator
Spain
  Albacete
 Hospital General de Albacete
 Romero Juan Ramón, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Alicante
 Hospital General - Alicante
 Rivas Concha, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Badalona
 Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol
 Ribera José Mª, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Barcelona
 Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
 Esteve Jordi, DrPrincipal Investigator
 Hospital de la Santa Cruz i Sant Pau
 Brunet Salut, DrPrincipal Investigator
 Institut Catala D'Oncologia
 Berlanga Jose, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Bilbao
 Hospital de Basurto
 Beltran de Heredia José Mª, Dr
 Beltran de Heredia José Mª, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Castellon
 Hospital General de Castellon
 Cañigral Guillermo, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Fuenlabrada
 Hospital Universitario de Fuenlabrada
 Hernández José Angel, DRPrincipal Investigator
  Gerona
 Hospital Universitari Josep Trueta de Girona
 Guardia Ramón, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Jerez de la Frontera
 Hospital General de Jerez de la Frontera
 León Angel, DrPrincipal Investigator
  La Coruña
 Hospital Universitario Juan Canalejo
 Debén GuillermoPrincipal Investigator
  Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
 Hospital Universitario Insular de Gran Canaria
 Gonzalez José David, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Leon
 Complejo Hospitalario de Leon
 Ramos Fernando, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Lugo
 Hospital Xeral de Lugo
 Arias Jesús, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Madrid
 Clinica Puerta de Hierro
 Kirsnik Isabel, DrPrincipal Investigator
 Hospital San Pedro de Alcantara
 Bergua José Mª, DrPrincipal Investigator
 Hospital Severo Ochoa
 Sanchez Godoy Pedro, DrPrincipal Investigator
 Hospital Universarito Reina Sofia
 Rojas Rafael, DrPrincipal Investigator
 Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
 de la Serna Javier, DrPrincipal Investigator
 Hospital Universitario San Carlos
 Diaz Mediavilla Joaquín, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Málaga
 Hospital Regional Carlos Haya De Malaga
 Negri Silvia, DrPrincipal Investigator
 Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria
 Perez Inmaculada, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Murcia
 Hospital Santa Maria del Rosell
 Ibañez Jerónima, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Oviedo
 Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias
 Rayón Consuelo, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Palma de Gran Canaria
 Hospital de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrin
 Molero Teresa, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Pamplona
 Clinica Universitaria
 Gorosquieta Ana, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Pontevedra
 Hospital Montecelo de Pontevedra
 Allegue Mª Jose, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Salamanca
 University Hospital - Salamanca
 González Marcos, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Santander
 Hospital de Cruces
 Amutio Elena, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Santiago de Compostela
 Santiago de Compostela University Hospital
 Pérez Encina manuel, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Sevilla
 Hospital Universidad Virgen Del Rocio
 Parody Ricardo, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Tarragona
 Hospital Universitari de Tarragona Joan XXIII
 Escoda Lourdes, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Valencia
 Hospital General Universitario Valencia
 Linares Mariano, DrPrincipal Investigator
 Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset
 Sayas Mª JoséPrincipal Investigator
 Hospital Universitario La Fe
 Martinez Jesús, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Valladolid
 Universidad de Valladolid
 Fernandez Calvo Francisco, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Vitoria
 Hospital Txagorritxu
 Guinea José´Mª, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Zamora
 Hospital Virgen de la Concha
 Martín Alejandro, DrPrincipal Investigator
  Zaragoza
 Hospital Clinico Universitario Lozano Blesa
 Palomera Luis, DrPrincipal Investigator
Uruguay
  Montevideo
 Hospital Maciel
 De Lisa Elena, DrPrincipal Investigator

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
NLM Identifer NCT00408278
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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