Chemotherapy Followed by Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Hematologic Malignancies
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine disease-free survival, overall survival, time to progression, regimen-related toxicity and/or treatment-related mortality in patients with hematologic malignancies treated with non-myeloablative chemotherapy followed by allogeneic stem cell transplant.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
Allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) became feasible in the 1960s after elucidation of the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) complex. Since then, the therapy has evolved into an effective treatment for many hematologic disorders. Otherwise incurable malignancies are frequently cured by this approach, with the likelihood of cure ranging from 10% to 85%, depending on the disease and the disease status. The treatment strategy incorporates very large doses of chemotherapy and often radiation to eliminate cancer cells and to immunosuppress the recipient to allow the engraftment of donor cells. Donor cells give rise to hematopoiesis within two to three weeks, rescuing the patient from the effects of high dose therapy. In the ideal situation, immune recovery and recipient-specific tolerance occurs over the following 6-18 months, and the patient is cured of their underlying malignancy, off immunosuppression, with a functionally intact donor-derived immune system. However, complications are common and include fatal organ damage from the effects of high dose chemotherapy, infection, hemorrhage, and, in particular, graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). A realistic estimate of transplant-related mortality in the standard HLA-matched sibling setting is approximately 25%. The risk of treatment-related mortality limits the success and certainly precludes its use in older patients. Thus, new strategies in transplantation are needed.
With the growing understanding that much of the curative potential of allogeneic bone marrow or stem cell transplant (SCT) is from an immune anti-tumor effect of donor cells, known as graft-versus-leukemia (GvL) or graft-versus-tumor (GvT), a new strategy is being employed that shifts the emphasis from high-dose chemo-radiotherapy to donor-derived, immune-mediated anti-tumor therapy. In this approach, patients receive preparative regimens that, while having some anti-tumor activity, are mainly designed to be immunosuppressive enough to allow engraftment of donor stem cells and lymphocytes. Engrafted lymphocytes then mediate a GvL effect; if the GvL effect of the initial transplant is not sufficient, then additional lymphocytes may be infused (achievement of engraftment allows additional lymphocytes to "take" in the recipient without requiring any additional conditioning of the recipient). The lower intensity of the preparative regimen lessens the overall toxicity by minimizing the doses of chemo-radiotherapy. In addition, less intensive preparative regimens may be associated with less GvHD, as much evidence suggests that high-dose therapy contributes to the syndrome of GvHD by causing tissue damage, leading to a cytokine milieu which enhances activation of graft-versus-host (GvH) effector cells. Thus, such an approach may allow the safer use of allogeneic transplants in standard populations and may allow extension of allogeneic transplantation to patients who could not receive standard (myeloablative) transplants because of age or co-morbidities. This protocol investigates a non-myeloablative transplant approach, using fludarabine and cyclophosphamide, to allow engraftment of allogeneic cells, which may then mediate anti-tumor effects.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Study Treatment Chemotherapy, stem cell transplantation, HLA-Matched related allogeneic stem cell transplantation, leukapheresis, G-CSF, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, donor lymphocyte infusion, cyclosporine, methotrexate |
Procedure: Stem Cell Transplant
Donor: Prior to mobilization, leukapheresis to collect CD3+ cells. The donor will then receive G-CSF (10 mcg/kg/day) with leukapheresis collection of peripheral blood stem cells on days 5, 6 and 7 as needed. Goal of leukapheresis will be > 5 x 106 CD34+cells/kg of recipient.
Patient: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplant. Fludarabine 25mg/m2/d IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2, followed by cyclophosphamide 1g/m2/d IV on days -3 and -2. This will be followed by allogeneic stem cell infusion 48 hours later.
Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) and Adjustment of Immunosuppression: Cyclosporine (CSA) and methotrexate (MTX) will be used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml.
Other Names:
Drug: G-CSF
10 mcg/kg/day on days 5, 6, and 7
Drug: Fludarabine
25 mg/m2/d IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2
Drug: cyclophosphamide
1 g/m2/d IV on days -3 and -2
Drug: Cyclosporine
used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml
Drug: Methotrexate
used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Number of Participants With Successful Bone Marrow Engraftment [Within 30 days of bone marrow transplant]
Rates of successful engraftment.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Number of Participants Who Achieve Complete Donor Chimerism [Post-transplant days +30, +60, +100, +180 and +365]
Complete donor chimerism
- Number of Participants Who Experienced Graft-Versus-Host-Disease [Post-transplant procedure through death]
Collect the number of incidents of acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease
- Overall Survival Measured in Participants [Up to 15 Years Post-Transplant]
Mortality rates in subjects after successful completion of a bone marrow transplant
- Collection of Adverse Events [Until the 6th Bone Marrow Transplant performed in subjects on study]
Determine the level of toxicity experienced by subjects who receive protocol treatment and bone marrow transplant
- Assess Disease Response [Post-transplant procedure through death]
Review and assess the tumor response rate
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Age: 18-75 years
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Diseases
- Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
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First chronic phase or later
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Accelerated phase
- Acute myelogenous or lymphoblastic leukemia (AML or ALL)
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Second or subsequent remission
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Patients who have failed an autologous PBSC transplant
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First remission with poor risk features, including, but not limited to: For AML- complex chromosome karyotype, abnormalities of chromosome 5 or 7, 12p-, 13+, 8+, t(9;22), t(11;23) For ALL- t(9;22), t(4;11), t(1;19), myeloid antigen coexpression
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Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
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Multiple myeloma - high risk myeloma (poor responders, relapse after autologous PBSCT, chromosome 13 abnormalities)
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Hodgkin's disease
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Primary refractory disease
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Relapsed disease (first relapse or later)
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Patients who have failed an autologous PBSC transplant
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Low grade (by Working Formulation)
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Relapsed, progressive disease after initial chemotherapy
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Primary refractory disease or failure to respond (>PR) to initial chemotherapy
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Patients who have failed an autologous PBSC transplant Intermediate grade (by Working Formulation)
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Relapsed disease
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Primary refractory disease or failure to respond (>PR) to initial chemo
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Mantle cell lymphoma
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Patients who have failed an autologous PBSC transplant
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
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Patients newly diagnosed with poor prognostic factors, including CD38 expression, Chromosome 11 or 17 abn
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T-CLL/PLL
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Relapsed or progressive disease, or refractory after Fludarabine
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Patients who have failed an autologous PBSC transplant
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Donor Availability: Six of six matched HLA A, B and DR identical sibling (or parent or child) or 5/6 related donor with single mismatch at Class I antigen (A or B)
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Karnofsky performance status of >70%
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Serum bilirubin <2x upper limit of normal; transaminases <3x normal (unless due to disease)
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24 hr urine creatinine clearance of >40 ml/min.
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DLCO >50% predicted
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Left ventricular ejection fraction >35%
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No active infection
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Non-pregnant female
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Signed informed consent
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No major organ dysfunction or psychological problems that preclude compliance and completion of the clinical trial.
Exclusion Criteria
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Major organ dysfunction
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Pregnant or lactating female
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Active infection
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Psychological problems that preclude compliance and completion of the clinical trial
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Any other condition, that in the judgement of the investigator, affects participant safety or overall participation
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center | Lebanon | New Hampshire | United States | 03756 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: John M Hill, MD, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
- Principal Investigator: Kenneth R Meehan, MD, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
More Information
Publications
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Study Results
Participant Flow
Recruitment Details | |
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Pre-assignment Detail |
Arm/Group Title | Study Treatment |
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Arm/Group Description | Chemo, stem cell transplantation, HLA-Matched related allogeneic stem cell transplantation, leukapheresis, G-CSF, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, donor lymphocyte infusion, cyclosporine, methotrexate Stem Cell Transplant: Donor: Prior to mobilization, leukapheresis to collect CD3+ cells. The donor will then receive G-CSF (10 mcg/kg/day) with leukapheresis collection of peripheral blood stem cells on days 5, 6 and 7 as needed. Goal of leukapheresis will be > 5 x 106 CD34+cells/kg of recipient. Patient: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplant. Fludarabine 25mg/m2/d IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2, followed by cyclophosphamide 1g/m2/d IV on days -3 and -2. This will be followed by allogeneic stem cell infusion 48 hours later. Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) and Adjustment of Immunosuppression: Cyclosporine (CSA) and methotrexate (MTX) will be used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml. G-CSF: 10 mcg/k |
Period Title: Overall Study | |
STARTED | 18 |
COMPLETED | 17 |
NOT COMPLETED | 1 |
Baseline Characteristics
Arm/Group Title | Study Treatment |
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Arm/Group Description | Chemo, stem cell transplantation, HLA-Matched related allogeneic stem cell transplantation, leukapheresis, G-CSF, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, donor lymphocyte infusion, cyclosporine, methotrexate Stem Cell Transplant: Donor: Prior to mobilization, leukapheresis to collect CD3+ cells. The donor will then receive G-CSF (10 mcg/kg/day) with leukapheresis collection of peripheral blood stem cells on days 5, 6 and 7 as needed. Goal of leukapheresis will be > 5 x 106 CD34+cells/kg of recipient. Patient: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplant. Fludarabine 25mg/m2/d IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2, followed by cyclophosphamide 1g/m2/d IV on days -3 and -2. This will be followed by allogeneic stem cell infusion 48 hours later. Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) and Adjustment of Immunosuppression: Cyclosporine (CSA) and methotrexate (MTX) will be used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml. G-CSF: 10 mcg/k |
Overall Participants | 18 |
Age (Count of Participants) | |
<=18 years |
0
0%
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Between 18 and 65 years |
18
100%
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>=65 years |
0
0%
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Age (years) [Median (Full Range) ] | |
Median (Full Range) [years] |
57
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Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants) | |
Female |
12
66.7%
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Male |
6
33.3%
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Race and Ethnicity Not Collected (Count of Participants) | |
Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number] | |
United States |
18
100%
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Outcome Measures
Title | Number of Participants With Successful Bone Marrow Engraftment |
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Description | Rates of successful engraftment. |
Time Frame | Within 30 days of bone marrow transplant |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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[Not Specified] |
Arm/Group Title | Study Treatment |
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Arm/Group Description | Chemo, stem cell transplantation, HLA-Matched related allogeneic stem cell transplantation, leukapheresis, G-CSF, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, donor lymphocyte infusion, cyclosporine, methotrexate Stem Cell Transplant: Donor: Prior to mobilization, leukapheresis to collect CD3+ cells. The donor will then receive G-CSF (10 mcg/kg/day) with leukapheresis collection of peripheral blood stem cells on days 5, 6 and 7 as needed. Goal of leukapheresis will be > 5 x 106 CD34+cells/kg of recipient. Patient: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplant. Fludarabine 25mg/m2/d IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2, followed by cyclophosphamide 1g/m2/d IV on days -3 and -2. This will be followed by allogeneic stem cell infusion 48 hours later. Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) and Adjustment of Immunosuppression: Cyclosporine (CSA) and methotrexate (MTX) will be used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml. G-CSF: 10 mcg/k |
Measure Participants | 17 |
Engrafted </= 15 Days |
1
5.6%
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Engrafted 16-30 Days |
15
83.3%
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Engrafted >30 Days |
1
5.6%
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Title | Number of Participants Who Achieve Complete Donor Chimerism |
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Description | Complete donor chimerism |
Time Frame | Post-transplant days +30, +60, +100, +180 and +365 |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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[Not Specified] |
Arm/Group Title | Study Treatment |
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Arm/Group Description | Chemo, stem cell transplantation, HLA-Matched related allogeneic stem cell transplantation, leukapheresis, G-CSF, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, donor lymphocyte infusion, cyclosporine, methotrexate Stem Cell Transplant: Donor: Prior to mobilization, leukapheresis to collect CD3+ cells. The donor will then receive G-CSF (10 mcg/kg/day) with leukapheresis collection of peripheral blood stem cells on days 5, 6 and 7 as needed. Goal of leukapheresis will be > 5 x 106 CD34+cells/kg of recipient. Patient: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplant. Fludarabine 25mg/m2/d IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2, followed by cyclophosphamide 1g/m2/d IV on days -3 and -2. This will be followed by allogeneic stem cell infusion 48 hours later. Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) and Adjustment of Immunosuppression: Cyclosporine (CSA) and methotrexate (MTX) will be used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml. G-CSF: 10 mcg/k |
Measure Participants | 17 |
Complete Chimerism 30 Days Post Transplant |
2
11.1%
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Complete Chimerism 60 Days Post Transplant |
2
11.1%
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Complete Chimerism 100 Days Post Transplant |
3
16.7%
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Complete Chimerism 180 Days Post Transplant |
3
16.7%
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Complete Chimerism 365 Days Post Transplant |
4
22.2%
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Chimerism Unknown |
1
5.6%
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Did not achieve complete donor chimerism |
2
11.1%
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Title | Number of Participants Who Experienced Graft-Versus-Host-Disease |
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Description | Collect the number of incidents of acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease |
Time Frame | Post-transplant procedure through death |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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Data was not collected for this outcome measure |
Arm/Group Title | Study Treatment |
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Arm/Group Description | Chemo, stem cell transplantation, HLA-Matched related allogeneic stem cell transplantation, leukapheresis, G-CSF, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, donor lymphocyte infusion, cyclosporine, methotrexate Stem Cell Transplant: Donor: Prior to mobilization, leukapheresis to collect CD3+ cells. The donor will then receive G-CSF (10 mcg/kg/day) with leukapheresis collection of peripheral blood stem cells on days 5, 6 and 7 as needed. Goal of leukapheresis will be > 5 x 106 CD34+cells/kg of recipient. Patient: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplant. Fludarabine 25mg/m2/d IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2, followed by cyclophosphamide 1g/m2/d IV on days -3 and -2. This will be followed by allogeneic stem cell infusion 48 hours later. Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) and Adjustment of Immunosuppression: Cyclosporine (CSA) and methotrexate (MTX) will be used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml. G-CSF: 10 mcg/k |
Measure Participants | 0 |
Title | Overall Survival Measured in Participants |
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Description | Mortality rates in subjects after successful completion of a bone marrow transplant |
Time Frame | Up to 15 Years Post-Transplant |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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[Not Specified] |
Arm/Group Title | Study Treatment |
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Arm/Group Description | Chemo, stem cell transplantation, HLA-Matched related allogeneic stem cell transplantation, leukapheresis, G-CSF, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, donor lymphocyte infusion, cyclosporine, methotrexate Stem Cell Transplant: Donor: Prior to mobilization, leukapheresis to collect CD3+ cells. The donor will then receive G-CSF (10 mcg/kg/day) with leukapheresis collection of peripheral blood stem cells on days 5, 6 and 7 as needed. Goal of leukapheresis will be > 5 x 106 CD34+cells/kg of recipient. Patient: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplant. Fludarabine 25mg/m2/d IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2, followed by cyclophosphamide 1g/m2/d IV on days -3 and -2. This will be followed by allogeneic stem cell infusion 48 hours later. Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) and Adjustment of Immunosuppression: Cyclosporine (CSA) and methotrexate (MTX) will be used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml. G-CSF: 10 mcg/k |
Measure Participants | 17 |
Survival < 1 year post-transplant |
2
11.1%
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Survival 1 to < 5 years post-transplant |
8
44.4%
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Survival 5 to < 10 years post-transplant |
0
0%
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Survival 10+ years post-transplant |
7
38.9%
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Title | Collection of Adverse Events |
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Description | Determine the level of toxicity experienced by subjects who receive protocol treatment and bone marrow transplant |
Time Frame | Until the 6th Bone Marrow Transplant performed in subjects on study |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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Data was not collected for this outcome measure |
Arm/Group Title | Study Treatment |
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Arm/Group Description | Chemo, stem cell transplantation, HLA-Matched related allogeneic stem cell transplantation, leukapheresis, G-CSF, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, donor lymphocyte infusion, cyclosporine, methotrexate Stem Cell Transplant: Donor: Prior to mobilization, leukapheresis to collect CD3+ cells. The donor will then receive G-CSF (10 mcg/kg/day) with leukapheresis collection of peripheral blood stem cells on days 5, 6 and 7 as needed. Goal of leukapheresis will be > 5 x 106 CD34+cells/kg of recipient. Patient: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplant. Fludarabine 25mg/m2/d IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2, followed by cyclophosphamide 1g/m2/d IV on days -3 and -2. This will be followed by allogeneic stem cell infusion 48 hours later. Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) and Adjustment of Immunosuppression: Cyclosporine (CSA) and methotrexate (MTX) will be used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml. G-CSF: 10 mcg/k |
Measure Participants | 0 |
Title | Assess Disease Response |
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Description | Review and assess the tumor response rate |
Time Frame | Post-transplant procedure through death |
Outcome Measure Data
Analysis Population Description |
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Data was not collected for this outcome measure |
Arm/Group Title | Study Treatment |
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Arm/Group Description | Chemo, stem cell transplantation, HLA-Matched related allogeneic stem cell transplantation, leukapheresis, G-CSF, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, donor lymphocyte infusion, cyclosporine, methotrexate Stem Cell Transplant: Donor: Prior to mobilization, leukapheresis to collect CD3+ cells. The donor will then receive G-CSF (10 mcg/kg/day) with leukapheresis collection of peripheral blood stem cells on days 5, 6 and 7 as needed. Goal of leukapheresis will be > 5 x 106 CD34+cells/kg of recipient. Patient: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplant. Fludarabine 25mg/m2/d IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2, followed by cyclophosphamide 1g/m2/d IV on days -3 and -2. This will be followed by allogeneic stem cell infusion 48 hours later. Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) and Adjustment of Immunosuppression: Cyclosporine (CSA) and methotrexate (MTX) will be used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml. G-CSF: 10 mcg/k |
Measure Participants | 0 |
Adverse Events
Time Frame | All-Cause Mortality was assessed for up to 15 years post-transplant. Adverse event data was not collected. | |
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Adverse Event Reporting Description | Serious Adverse Event data was not collected. Other [Not Including Serious] Adverse Events were not monitored/assessed | |
Arm/Group Title | Study Treatment | |
Arm/Group Description | Chemo, stem cell transplantation, HLA-Matched related allogeneic stem cell transplantation, leukapheresis, G-CSF, peripheral blood stem cell transplant, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, donor lymphocyte infusion, cyclosporine, methotrexate Stem Cell Transplant: Donor: Prior to mobilization, leukapheresis to collect CD3+ cells. The donor will then receive G-CSF (10 mcg/kg/day) with leukapheresis collection of peripheral blood stem cells on days 5, 6 and 7 as needed. Goal of leukapheresis will be > 5 x 106 CD34+cells/kg of recipient. Patient: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell (PBSC) Transplant. Fludarabine 25mg/m2/d IV over 30 minutes on days -6 to -2, followed by cyclophosphamide 1g/m2/d IV on days -3 and -2. This will be followed by allogeneic stem cell infusion 48 hours later. Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI) and Adjustment of Immunosuppression: Cyclosporine (CSA) and methotrexate (MTX) will be used for GvHD prophylaxis with target CSA levels of 200-400 ng/ml. G-CSF: 10 mcg/k | |
All Cause Mortality |
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Study Treatment | ||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 10/17 (58.8%) | |
Serious Adverse Events |
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Study Treatment | ||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 0/0 (NaN) | |
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events |
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Study Treatment | ||
Affected / at Risk (%) | # Events | |
Total | 0/0 (NaN) |
Limitations/Caveats
More Information
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 | Darcie Findley |
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Organization | Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center |
Phone | 603-650-4595 |
darcie.l.findley@hitchcock.org |
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