Clofarabine in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This is a dose-escalation study to determine the maximum tolerated dose and toxic effects of clofarabine in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other acute leukemias. Clofarabine is a synthesized hybrid nucleoside analog, which is believed to possess the better qualities of fludarabine and chlorodeoxyadenosine, the 2 most active agents against lymphoproliferative disorders. Thus, it is hoped that this drug will be more active and less toxic than similar drugs.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 1 |
Detailed Description
The first group of patients will be treated at the starting dose level of 2 mg/m2 over 1 hour daily for 5 days. Dosage escalation will be permitted in individual patients if no toxicity occurred during the preceding course. Subsequent dose escalations will be by 50% until Grade 2 toxicity, then by 35% until the maximum tolerated dose.
Completion date provided represents the completion date of the grant per OOPD records
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
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Diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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Diagnosis of other acute leukemia
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At least 2 weeks since prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and/or radiotherapy
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Recovered from toxic effects of prior therapy
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Bilirubin no greater than 2 mg/dL
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Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL
Exclusion criteria:
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Candidate for treatment of higher efficacy or priority
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Pregnant or nursing
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center | Houston | Texas | United States | 77030 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Hagop M. Kantarjian, M.D., M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- FD-R-1972-01
- DM93-036; FD-R-001972-01