Sirolimus, Tacrolimus, and Antithymocyte Globulin in Preventing Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Patients Undergoing a Donor Stem Cell Transplant For Hematological Cancer

Sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00589563
Collaborator
National Cancer Institute (NCI) (NIH)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy and total-body irradiation before a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells. It also stops the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells. The donated stem cells may replace the patient's immune cells and help destroy any remaining cancer cells (graft-versus-tumor effect). Sometimes the transplanted cells from a donor can also make an immune response against the body's normal cells. Giving tacrolimus, sirolimus, antithymocyte globulin, and methotrexate before and after transplant may stop this from happening.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well sirolimus, tacrolimus, and antithymocyte globulin work in preventing graft-versus-host disease in patients undergoing a donor stem cell transplant for hematological cancer .

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

  • To determine the incidence and severity of acute- and chronic-graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after HLA-matched or -mismatched unrelated donor hematopoietic peripheral blood transplantation in patients with hematologic malignancies scheduled to receive immunosuppressive combination of sirolimus, tacrolimus, and anti-thymocyte globulin as GVHD prophylaxis.

  • To determine the safety of this combination in the first six months post-transplant.

Secondary

  • To determine the time-to-engraftment, non-relapse mortality rate, overall and disease-free survival, incidence of disease relapse, and incidence of opportunistic infections with this GVHD prophylaxis.

OUTLINE: Patients are stratified according to conditioning regimen (fludarabine phosphate and melphalan vs fractionated total-body irradiation [FTBI] and etoposide vs FTBI and cyclophosphamide) and degree of donor/recipient HLA mismatch (high-risk vs low-risk).

  • Conditioning regimen: Patients receive 1 of 3 standard conditioning regimens beginning on day -9 or -8 and continuing to day -1 or 0.

  • Peripheral blood stem cell transplantation: Patients receive HLA-matched or mismatched unrelated donor peripheral blood stem cells on day 0.

  • Graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis: Patients receive tacrolimus IV continuously beginning on day -3 and then orally when tolerated, oral sirolimus on days -3 and -2, anti-thymocyte globulin IV over 4-8 hours on days -3 to 0, and methotrexate* IV on days 1, 3, and 6. Tacrolimus and sirolimus continue for 3-6 months (with taper).

NOTE: *Only patients with high-risk HLA mismatch receive treatment with methotrexate.

After completion of study therapy, patients are followed periodically for up to 2 years.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
32 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Supportive Care
Official Title:
A Phase II Study of Sirolimus, Tacrolimus and Thymoglobulin, as Graft-versus-Host Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Unrelated Donor Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Study Start Date :
May 1, 2007
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Feb 1, 2012
Actual Study Completion Date :
Feb 1, 2012

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Fludarabine/Melphalan Conditioning

Fludarabine/Melphalan Conditioning with Sirolimus, Tacrolimus and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (+/- methotrexate) for GvHD Prophylaxis

Biological: anti-thymocyte globulin
0.5 mg/kg on day -3, 1.5 mg/kg on day -2 and 2.5 mg/kg on day -1 or day 0 from stem cell transplant

Drug: fludarabine phosphate
Fludarabine 25 mg/m2/d from days -9 to -5 from stem cell transplant

Drug: melphalan
Melphalan 140 mg/m2 on day -4 from stem cell transplant

Drug: methotrexate
For high risk HLA-mismatch transplant only: 5 mg/m2 on days +1, +3 and +6 from stem cell transplant

Drug: sirolimus
Adults: 12 mg loading dose on day -3 from stem cell transplant followed by 4 mg orally single morning daily dose. Pediatric Patients <40kg: 3 mg/m2 orally on day -3 from stem cell transplant followed by 1 mg/m2 orally single morning daily dose

Drug: tacrolimus
0.02 mg/kd/d CIV beginning on day -3 from stem cell transplant

Procedure: allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
The target peripheral blood stem cell dose will be 5-10 x 106/kg actual body weight

Procedure: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
The target peripheral blood stem cell dose will be 5-10 x 106/kg actual body weight

Procedure: nonmyeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Fludarabine 25 mg/m2/d from days -9 to -5 from stem cell transplant, Melphalan 140 mg/m2 on day -4 from stem cell transplant

Procedure: peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
The target peripheral blood stem cell dose will be 5-10 x 106/kg actual body weight

Radiation: total-body irradiation
1320 cGy in 11 fractions from day -8 to day -5 or day -9 to day -6 prior to stem cell transplant

Experimental: FTBI/Cytoxan Conditioning

FTBI/Cytoxan Conditioning with Sirolimus, Tacrolimus and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (+/- methotrexate) for GvHD Prophylaxis

Biological: anti-thymocyte globulin
0.5 mg/kg on day -3, 1.5 mg/kg on day -2 and 2.5 mg/kg on day -1 or day 0 from stem cell transplant

Drug: cyclophosphamide
60mg/kg on days -5 and -4 from stem cell transplant

Drug: methotrexate
For high risk HLA-mismatch transplant only: 5 mg/m2 on days +1, +3 and +6 from stem cell transplant

Drug: sirolimus
Adults: 12 mg loading dose on day -3 from stem cell transplant followed by 4 mg orally single morning daily dose. Pediatric Patients <40kg: 3 mg/m2 orally on day -3 from stem cell transplant followed by 1 mg/m2 orally single morning daily dose

Drug: tacrolimus
0.02 mg/kd/d CIV beginning on day -3 from stem cell transplant

Procedure: allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
The target peripheral blood stem cell dose will be 5-10 x 106/kg actual body weight

Procedure: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
The target peripheral blood stem cell dose will be 5-10 x 106/kg actual body weight

Procedure: nonmyeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Fludarabine 25 mg/m2/d from days -9 to -5 from stem cell transplant, Melphalan 140 mg/m2 on day -4 from stem cell transplant

Procedure: peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
The target peripheral blood stem cell dose will be 5-10 x 106/kg actual body weight

Radiation: total-body irradiation
1320 cGy in 11 fractions from day -8 to day -5 or day -9 to day -6 prior to stem cell transplant

Experimental: FTBI/Etoposide Conditioning

FTBI/Etoposide Conditioning with Sirolimus, Tacrolimus and rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (+/- methotrexate) for GvHD Prophylaxis

Biological: anti-thymocyte globulin
0.5 mg/kg on day -3, 1.5 mg/kg on day -2 and 2.5 mg/kg on day -1 or day 0 from stem cell transplant

Drug: etoposide
60mg/kg on day -4 from stem cell transplant

Drug: methotrexate
For high risk HLA-mismatch transplant only: 5 mg/m2 on days +1, +3 and +6 from stem cell transplant

Drug: sirolimus
Adults: 12 mg loading dose on day -3 from stem cell transplant followed by 4 mg orally single morning daily dose. Pediatric Patients <40kg: 3 mg/m2 orally on day -3 from stem cell transplant followed by 1 mg/m2 orally single morning daily dose

Drug: tacrolimus
0.02 mg/kd/d CIV beginning on day -3 from stem cell transplant

Procedure: allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
The target peripheral blood stem cell dose will be 5-10 x 106/kg actual body weight

Procedure: hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
The target peripheral blood stem cell dose will be 5-10 x 106/kg actual body weight

Procedure: nonmyeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Fludarabine 25 mg/m2/d from days -9 to -5 from stem cell transplant, Melphalan 140 mg/m2 on day -4 from stem cell transplant

Procedure: peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
The target peripheral blood stem cell dose will be 5-10 x 106/kg actual body weight

Radiation: total-body irradiation
1320 cGy in 11 fractions from day -8 to day -5 or day -9 to day -6 prior to stem cell transplant

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Cumulative Incidence of Grade II-IV Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) at Day 100 [100 Days Post Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT)]

    Patients were evaluated for the development of acute GVHD within the first 100 days post HSCT. The cumulative incidence of grade II-IV acute GVHD was determined using competing risk analysis. Competing risks for acute GVHD were death and nonengraftment.

  2. Severity of Acute GVHD [100 Days Post HSCT]

    All patients were considered for the evaluation of the severity of acute GVHD.

  3. Cumulative Incidence of Chronic GVHD [2 year point estimate was provided.]

    Patients were evaluated for the development of chronic GVHD from 101 days post HSCT to last contact or documented evidence of the disease. The cumulative incidence of chronic GVHD was determined using competing risk analysis. Competing risks for GVHD were death and nonengraftment.

  4. Severity of Chronic GVHD [Patients were evaluated until they developed chronic GVHD, a median of 130 days post HSCT]

    All Patients were considered for the evaluation of chronic GVHD severity.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Time to Absolute Neutrophil Count Recovery (Engraftment) [Patients were evaluated until neutrophil recovery, a median of 15 days post HSCT]

    Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) recovery is defined as an ANC of ≥ 0.5 x 10^9/L (500/mm3) for three consecutive laboratory values obtained on different days

  2. Time to Platelet Count Recovery (Engraftment) [Patients were evaluated until platelet recovery, a median of 14 days]

    Platelet recovery is defined as the first date of three consecutive laboratory values ≥ 25 x 10^9 L obtained on different days.

  3. Occurence of Infections Including Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation [Median Follow Up: 28 months (Range: 1-49 months)]

    Participants were monitored throughout the trial (median of 28 months) for various infections/complications.

  4. Occurrence of Thrombotic Microangiopathy [Median Follow Up: 28 Months (Range: 1-49 months)]

    Participants were monitored throughout the trial (median of 28 months) for various infections/complications. This is the number of participants who developed TMA.

  5. Occurence of Sinusoidal Obstructive Syndrome (SOS) [Median Follow Up: 28 Months (Range: 1-49 Months)]

    Participants were monitored throughout the trial (median of 28 months) for various infections/complications. This is the number of participants who developed SOS.

  6. Non-relapse Mortality at 100 Days Post HSCT [100 day point estimate was provided]

    Patients were evaluated for non-relapse mortality (NRM) throughout the study. Non-relapse mortality was considered any death not attributable to relapse or disease progression. The cumulative incidence of NRM was determined using competing risk analysis. Competing risks for NRM were death due to disease progression, relapse and nonengraftment.

  7. Non-relapse Mortality at Two Years Post HSCT [2 year point estimate was provided.]

    Patients were evaluated for non-relapse mortality (NRM) throughout the study. Non-relapse mortality was considered any death not attributable to relapse or disease progression. The cumulative incidence of NRM was determined using competing risk analysis. Competing risks for NRM were death due to disease progression, relapse and nonengraftment.

  8. Overall Survival at Two Years Post HSCT [2 year point estimate was provided.]

    Patients were evaluated for survival (OS) throughout the study. Kaplan Meier estiamtes were calculated for overall survival using time from HSCT to death of any cause or for surviving patients last contact date.

  9. Event Free Survival at Two Years Post HSCT [2 year point estimate was provided.]

    Patients were evaluated for event free survival (EFS) throughout the study. Events were defined as death, relapse, progression, or nonengraftment. Kaplan Meier estimates were calculated as time from HSCT to event.

  10. Incidence of Disease Relapse/Progression at 2 Years Post HSCT [2 year point estimate was provided.]

    Patients were evaluated for relapse/progression post transplant throughout the study. The cumulative incidence of relapse/progression was determined using competing risk analysis. Competing risks for relapse were non-relapse mortality and nonengraftment.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
2 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Diagnosis of hematological malignancy including any of the following:

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in any complete remission (CR) or partial response (PR)

  • Hodgkin lymphoma in any CR or PR

  • Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in any CR

  • Bone marrow blasts < 20% within 4 weeks of transplant and peripheral blood absolute blast count < 500/µL on the day of initiation of conditioning for patients with non-CR AML or ALL

  • Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) treated or untreated

  • Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in chronic or accelerated phase

  • Multiple myeloma in any CR or PR

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia in CR or PR 2 or greater

  • Myelofibrosis and other myeloproliferative disorders

  • Bone marrow blasts < 20% within 4 weeks of transplant and peripheral blood absolute blast count < 500/µL on the day of initiation

  • High-risk disease defined as AML or ALL > CR1, accelerated phase CML, recurrent aggressive lymphoma, or active lymphoproliferative disease at transplant

  • Low-risk disease defined as AML or ALL in CR1, chronic phase CML, or low-grade lymphoproliferative disorder with controlled disease at transplant

  • Must be planning to receive 1 of the following conditioning regimens at City of Hope:

  • Fludarabine phosphate and melphalan for patients with hematological malignancies and contraindications for conventional myeloablative regimens due to age, co-morbidity, or previous transplant

  • Fractionated total-body irradiation (FTBI) and etoposide for patients with AML and ALL or CML in accelerated phase

  • FTBI and cyclophosphamide for patients with NHL, AML, CML, and MDS

  • Suitable unrelated donor available

  • HLA-matched or mismatched

  • Peripheral blood stem cells available

  • No bone marrow or ex vivo-engineered or processed graft (e.g., CD34-positive, T-cell depletion)

  • No uncontrolled CNS disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Karnofsky performance status (PS) 70-100% or ECOG PS 0-2

  • Creatinine < 1.3 mg/dL or creatinine clearance ≥ 70 mL/min

  • Ejection fraction > 45%

  • Direct bilirubin < 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN)

  • ALT and AST < 3 times ULN

  • Forced vital capacity, FEV1, and DLCO > 45% of predicted

  • Able to cooperate with oral medication intake

  • No active donor or recipient serology positive for HIV

  • No known contraindication to administration of sirolimus, tacrolimus, or anti-thymocyte globulin

  • No active hepatitis B or C

  • Negative pregnancy test

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • See Disease Characteristics

  • Concurrent participation in other clinical trials for prevention or treatment of viral, bacterial, or fungal disease allowed provided agents do not interact with agents used in the current study

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center Phoenix Arizona United States 85006
2 City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center Duarte California United States 91010-3000

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • City of Hope Medical Center
  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Ryotaro Nakamura, MD, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
City of Hope Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00589563
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 06141
  • P30CA033572
  • CHNMC-06141
  • CDR0000579340
First Posted:
Jan 9, 2008
Last Update Posted:
Sep 10, 2014
Last Verified:
Sep 1, 2014
Keywords provided by City of Hope Medical Center
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details
Pre-assignment Detail
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 32
COMPLETED 32
NOT COMPLETED 0

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Overall Participants 32
Age (years) [Median (Full Range) ]
Median (Full Range) [years]
59.5
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
19
59.4%
Male
13
40.6%
Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
United States
32
100%
Diagnosis (participants) [Number]
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
14
43.8%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
6
18.8%
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
3
9.4%
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
3
9.4%
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
3
9.4%
Myeloproliferative Disorder
2
6.3%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
1
3.1%
Disease Status (American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Guidelines) (participants) [Number]
Standard Risk
14
43.8%
High/Intermediate Risk
18
56.3%
Patient/Donor Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection status (participants) [Number]
Positive/Negative
12
37.5%
Positive/Positive
12
37.5%
Negative/Negative
3
9.4%
Negative/Positive
5
15.6%
Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Match Type (participants) [Number]
10/10 Matched
18
56.3%
1 Mismatch
12
37.5%
2 Mismatches
1
3.1%
3 Mismatches
1
3.1%
Conditioning Regimen (participants) [Number]
Fludarabine/Melphalan
23
71.9%
Fractionated Total Body Irradiation/Cytoxan
4
12.5%
Fractionated Total Body Irradiation/Etoposide
5
15.6%
Patient/donor sex match (participants) [Number]
Male patient/Female donor
3
9.4%
Others
29
90.6%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Cumulative Incidence of Grade II-IV Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) at Day 100
Description Patients were evaluated for the development of acute GVHD within the first 100 days post HSCT. The cumulative incidence of grade II-IV acute GVHD was determined using competing risk analysis. Competing risks for acute GVHD were death and nonengraftment.
Time Frame 100 Days Post Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT)

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of patients developing aGVHD]
37.3
2. Primary Outcome
Title Severity of Acute GVHD
Description All patients were considered for the evaluation of the severity of acute GVHD.
Time Frame 100 Days Post HSCT

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
No Acute GVHD
9
28.1%
Yes - Grade I
9
28.1%
Yes- Grade II
9
28.1%
Yes- Grade III
1
3.1%
Yes - Grade IV
0
0%
No- Inevaluable (graft failures)
4
12.5%
3. Secondary Outcome
Title Time to Absolute Neutrophil Count Recovery (Engraftment)
Description Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) recovery is defined as an ANC of ≥ 0.5 x 10^9/L (500/mm3) for three consecutive laboratory values obtained on different days
Time Frame Patients were evaluated until neutrophil recovery, a median of 15 days post HSCT

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
28 of the 32 patients had absolute neutrophil count recovery.
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 28
Median (Full Range) [Days]
14.5
4. Secondary Outcome
Title Time to Platelet Count Recovery (Engraftment)
Description Platelet recovery is defined as the first date of three consecutive laboratory values ≥ 25 x 10^9 L obtained on different days.
Time Frame Patients were evaluated until platelet recovery, a median of 14 days

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
27 of the 32 patients had platelet recovery.
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 27
Median (Full Range) [Days]
14
5. Secondary Outcome
Title Occurence of Infections Including Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation
Description Participants were monitored throughout the trial (median of 28 months) for various infections/complications.
Time Frame Median Follow Up: 28 months (Range: 1-49 months)

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
Neither CMV or EBV
16
50%
CMV reactivation only
9
28.1%
EBV only
3
9.4%
Both CMV and EBV
4
12.5%
6. Secondary Outcome
Title Occurrence of Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Description Participants were monitored throughout the trial (median of 28 months) for various infections/complications. This is the number of participants who developed TMA.
Time Frame Median Follow Up: 28 Months (Range: 1-49 months)

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
Number [participants]
7
21.9%
7. Secondary Outcome
Title Occurence of Sinusoidal Obstructive Syndrome (SOS)
Description Participants were monitored throughout the trial (median of 28 months) for various infections/complications. This is the number of participants who developed SOS.
Time Frame Median Follow Up: 28 Months (Range: 1-49 Months)

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
Number [participants]
1
3.1%
8. Secondary Outcome
Title Non-relapse Mortality at 100 Days Post HSCT
Description Patients were evaluated for non-relapse mortality (NRM) throughout the study. Non-relapse mortality was considered any death not attributable to relapse or disease progression. The cumulative incidence of NRM was determined using competing risk analysis. Competing risks for NRM were death due to disease progression, relapse and nonengraftment.
Time Frame 100 day point estimate was provided

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of patients with a NRM]
9.4
9. Secondary Outcome
Title Non-relapse Mortality at Two Years Post HSCT
Description Patients were evaluated for non-relapse mortality (NRM) throughout the study. Non-relapse mortality was considered any death not attributable to relapse or disease progression. The cumulative incidence of NRM was determined using competing risk analysis. Competing risks for NRM were death due to disease progression, relapse and nonengraftment.
Time Frame 2 year point estimate was provided.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of patients with a NRM]
15.6
10. Secondary Outcome
Title Overall Survival at Two Years Post HSCT
Description Patients were evaluated for survival (OS) throughout the study. Kaplan Meier estiamtes were calculated for overall survival using time from HSCT to death of any cause or for surviving patients last contact date.
Time Frame 2 year point estimate was provided.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of patients who died]
65.6
11. Secondary Outcome
Title Event Free Survival at Two Years Post HSCT
Description Patients were evaluated for event free survival (EFS) throughout the study. Events were defined as death, relapse, progression, or nonengraftment. Kaplan Meier estimates were calculated as time from HSCT to event.
Time Frame 2 year point estimate was provided.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of patients with an event]
61.3
12. Primary Outcome
Title Cumulative Incidence of Chronic GVHD
Description Patients were evaluated for the development of chronic GVHD from 101 days post HSCT to last contact or documented evidence of the disease. The cumulative incidence of chronic GVHD was determined using competing risk analysis. Competing risks for GVHD were death and nonengraftment.
Time Frame 2 year point estimate was provided.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of patients developing cGVHD]
62.5
13. Primary Outcome
Title Severity of Chronic GVHD
Description All Patients were considered for the evaluation of chronic GVHD severity.
Time Frame Patients were evaluated until they developed chronic GVHD, a median of 130 days post HSCT

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
No Chronic GVHD
4
12.5%
Yes- Limited
4
12.5%
Yes - Extensive
17
53.1%
No- Inevaluable (graft failure/died <day 100)
7
21.9%
14. Secondary Outcome
Title Incidence of Disease Relapse/Progression at 2 Years Post HSCT
Description Patients were evaluated for relapse/progression post transplant throughout the study. The cumulative incidence of relapse/progression was determined using competing risk analysis. Competing risks for relapse were non-relapse mortality and nonengraftment.
Time Frame 2 year point estimate was provided.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done.
Measure Participants 32
Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of patients who relapsed]
12.5

Adverse Events

Time Frame 180 days
Adverse Event Reporting Description
Arm/Group Title All Patients
Arm/Group Description All patients were analyzed as a single population. Stratification by conditioning regimen was not done. One patient did not have adverse event data collected.
All Cause Mortality
All Patients
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total / (NaN)
Serious Adverse Events
All Patients
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 9/31 (29%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Blood disorder 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Cardiac disorders
Atrial flutter 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Myocardial ischemia 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea 2/31 (6.5%) 2
General disorders
Ill-defined disorder 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Multi-organ failure 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Pain 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Hepatobiliary disorders
Portal hypertension 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Infections and infestations
Abdominal infection 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Catheter related infection 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Colitis, infectious (e.g., Clostridium difficile) 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Infection 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Opportunistic infection 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Pneumonia 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Sepsis 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle weakness 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Adult respiratory distress syndrome 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Pulmonary hemorrhage 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
All Patients
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 31/31 (100%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Blood disorder 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Febrile neutropenia 16/31 (51.6%) 16
Hemoglobin decreased 31/31 (100%) 31
Hemolysis 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Lymph node pain 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Lymphatic disorder 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Thrombotic microangiopathy 6/31 (19.4%) 6
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Atrial flutter 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Cardiac disorder 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Left ventricular dysfunction 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Left ventricular failure 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Pericardial effusion 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Pericarditis 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Restrictive cardiomyopathy 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Sinus bradycardia 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Sinus tachycardia 23/31 (74.2%) 23
Supraventricular tachycardia 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Ventricular tachycardia 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear disorder 1/31 (3.2%) 1
External ear inflammation 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Middle ear inflammation 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Endocrine disorders
Cushingoid 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Hyperthyroidism 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Eye disorders
Dry eye syndrome 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Eye disorder 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Eye pain 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Photophobia 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Vision blurred 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Watering eyes 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal distension 19/31 (61.3%) 19
Abdominal pain 23/31 (74.2%) 23
Anal pain 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Ascites 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Colonic hemorrhage 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Constipation 9/31 (29%) 9
Diarrhea 29/31 (93.5%) 29
Diarrhea associated with GVHD for BMT studies, if specified in the protocol. 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Dry mouth 7/31 (22.6%) 7
Dyspepsia 12/31 (38.7%) 12
Dysphagia 5/31 (16.1%) 5
Ear, nose and throat examination abnormal 22/31 (71%) 22
Esophageal pain 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Esophagitis 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Fecal incontinence 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Flatulence 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Gastritis 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Gastrointestinal disorder 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Gingival pain 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Hemorrhoids 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Mucositis oral 18/31 (58.1%) 18
Nausea 29/31 (93.5%) 29
Oral hemorrhage 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Oral pain 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Proctitis 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Rectal hemorrhage 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Rectal pain 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Vomiting 25/31 (80.6%) 25
General disorders
Chest pain 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Chills 25/31 (80.6%) 25
Edema 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Edema limbs 25/31 (80.6%) 25
Facial pain 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Fatigue 30/31 (96.8%) 30
Fever 19/31 (61.3%) 19
Flu-like symptoms 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Gait abnormal 2/31 (6.5%) 2
General symptom 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Ill-defined disorder 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Injection site reaction 11/31 (35.5%) 11
Irritability 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Localized edema 8/31 (25.8%) 8
Pain 17/31 (54.8%) 17
Immune system disorders
Cytokine release syndrome 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Hypersensitivity 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Infections and infestations
Bladder infection 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Bronchitis 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Catheter related infection 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Colitis, infectious (e.g., Clostridium difficile) 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Conjunctivitis infective 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Infection 8/31 (25.8%) 8
Infectious colitis 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Lip infection 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Opportunistic infection 11/31 (35.5%) 11
Pancreas infection 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Paranasal sinus infection 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Pneumonia 6/31 (19.4%) 6
Sepsis 15/31 (48.4%) 15
Sinusitis 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Skin infection 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Tracheitis 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Upper respiratory infection 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Urinary tract infection 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Bruising 14/31 (45.2%) 14
Dermatitis radiation 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Intraoperative venous injury - Vein-portal vein 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Postoperative hemorrhage 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Radiation recall reaction (dermatologic) 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Vascular access complication 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Wound dehiscence 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Investigations
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Alanine aminotransferase increased 29/31 (93.5%) 29
Alkaline phosphatase increased 23/31 (74.2%) 23
Amylase increased 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 30/31 (96.8%) 30
Bilirubin increased 7/31 (22.6%) 7
Creatine phosphokinase increased 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Creatinine increased 21/31 (67.7%) 21
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Laboratory test abnormal 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Leukocyte count decreased 31/31 (100%) 31
Lipase increased 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Lymphocyte count decreased 26/31 (83.9%) 26
Neutrophil count decreased 31/31 (100%) 31
Neutrophils/granulocytes (ANC/AGC) for BMT studies, if specified in the protocol. 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Platelet count decreased 31/31 (100%) 31
Serum cholesterol increased 20/31 (64.5%) 20
Weight gain 11/31 (35.5%) 11
Weight loss 17/31 (54.8%) 17
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Acidosis 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Alkalosis 5/31 (16.1%) 5
Anorexia 26/31 (83.9%) 26
Blood bicarbonate decreased 20/31 (64.5%) 20
Blood glucose increased 31/31 (100%) 31
Blood uric acid increased 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Dehydration 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Iron overload 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Serum albumin decreased 30/31 (96.8%) 30
Serum calcium decreased 31/31 (100%) 31
Serum calcium increased 7/31 (22.6%) 7
Serum glucose decreased 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Serum magnesium decreased 31/31 (100%) 31
Serum magnesium increased 6/31 (19.4%) 6
Serum phosphate decreased 28/31 (90.3%) 28
Serum potassium decreased 29/31 (93.5%) 29
Serum potassium increased 6/31 (19.4%) 6
Serum sodium decreased 31/31 (100%) 31
Serum sodium increased 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Serum triglycerides increased 28/31 (90.3%) 28
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain 16/31 (51.6%) 16
Bone pain 7/31 (22.6%) 7
Buttock pain 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Joint pain 11/31 (35.5%) 11
Muscle weakness 20/31 (64.5%) 20
Muscle weakness lower limb 6/31 (19.4%) 6
Muscle weakness upper limb 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Musculoskeletal disorder 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Myalgia 5/31 (16.1%) 5
Myositis 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Neck pain 9/31 (29%) 9
Osteoporosis 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Pain in extremity 19/31 (61.3%) 19
Nervous system disorders
Depressed level of consciousness 5/31 (16.1%) 5
Dizziness 16/31 (51.6%) 16
Encephalopathy 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Headache 27/31 (87.1%) 27
Memory impairment 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Neuralgia 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Neurological disorder NOS 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Nystagmus 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Peripheral motor neuropathy 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Peripheral sensory neuropathy 10/31 (32.3%) 10
Sinus pain 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Taste alteration 6/31 (19.4%) 6
Tremor 9/31 (29%) 9
Psychiatric disorders
Agitation 7/31 (22.6%) 7
Anxiety 25/31 (80.6%) 25
Confusion 6/31 (19.4%) 6
Depression 12/31 (38.7%) 12
Insomnia 24/31 (77.4%) 24
Psychosis 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Renal and urinary disorders
Bladder obstruction 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Bladder pain 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Bladder spasm 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Bladder stenosis 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Cystitis 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Hemorrhage urinary tract 7/31 (22.6%) 7
Protein urine positive 11/31 (35.5%) 11
Renal failure 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Urethral pain 5/31 (16.1%) 5
Urinary frequency 7/31 (22.6%) 7
Urinary incontinence 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Urinary retention 6/31 (19.4%) 6
Urogenital disorder 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Pelvic pain 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Perineal pain 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Scrotal pain 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Vaginal discharge 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Vaginal dryness 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Vaginal hemorrhage 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Vaginal pain 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Adult respiratory distress syndrome 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Allergic rhinitis 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Atelectasis 8/31 (25.8%) 8
Bronchopulmonary hemorrhage 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Bronchospasm 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Cough 23/31 (74.2%) 23
Dyspnea 19/31 (61.3%) 19
Hemorrhage nasal 11/31 (35.5%) 11
Hiccough 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Hypoxia 8/31 (25.8%) 8
Nasal congestion 8/31 (25.8%) 8
Pharyngeal examination abnormal 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Pharyngeal mucositis 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Pharyngolaryngeal pain 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Pleural effusion 12/31 (38.7%) 12
Pneumonitis 11/31 (35.5%) 11
Respiratory disorder 5/31 (16.1%) 5
Voice alteration 3/31 (9.7%) 3
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia 18/31 (58.1%) 18
Decubitus ulcer 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Dry skin 15/31 (48.4%) 15
Hand-and-foot syndrome 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Petechiae 12/31 (38.7%) 12
Pruritus 19/31 (61.3%) 19
Rash desquamating 28/31 (90.3%) 28
Skin disorder 10/31 (32.3%) 10
Skin hyperpigmentation 11/31 (35.5%) 11
Skin ulceration 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Sweating 2/31 (6.5%) 2
Urticaria 1/31 (3.2%) 1
Vascular disorders
Flushing 14/31 (45.2%) 14
Hematoma 6/31 (19.4%) 6
Hemorrhage 4/31 (12.9%) 4
Hypertension 20/31 (64.5%) 20
Hypotension 17/31 (54.8%) 17
Peripheral ischemia 1/31 (3.2%) 1

Limitations/Caveats

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Certain Agreements

All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Dr. Ryotaro Nakamura
Organization City of Hope Medical Center
Phone 626-256-4673 ext 65285
Email rnakamura@coh.org
Responsible Party:
City of Hope Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00589563
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 06141
  • P30CA033572
  • CHNMC-06141
  • CDR0000579340
First Posted:
Jan 9, 2008
Last Update Posted:
Sep 10, 2014
Last Verified:
Sep 1, 2014