Chemotherapy With or Without Total-Body Irradiation Prior to Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

NCT ID: NCT00002961

Last Updated: 2013-10-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

43 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1995-10-31

Study Completion Date

2001-02-28

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with bone marrow transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of chemotherapy drugs and kill more cancer cells. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage cancer cells. Combining chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and bone marrow transplantation may kill more cancer cells.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare high-dose chemotherapy with or without total-body irradiation before bone marrow transplantation in treating children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES: I. Compare the efficacy of a busulfan containing conditioning regimen versus a total body irradiation (TBI) containing regimen for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) undergoing allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. II. Compare relapse rate between a chemotherapy only regimen versus a total body irradiation containing regimen for children with ALL. III. Assess and compare the acute and chronic neuropsychological effects of bone marrow transplantation (BMT) in children undergoing BMT with busulfan or TBI conditioning regimens. IV. Assess and compare the cardiac, pulmonary and growth effects of BMT in children undergoing this conditioning regimen. V. Assess the relationship between plasma busulfan levels and relapse and toxicity. VI. Assess and compare minimal residual disease patterns by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in patients receiving busulfan or TBI conditioning regimens.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter, randomized study comparing a chemotherapy only arm, including busulfan, with a TBI containing arm. Arm I patients receive TBI on days -7, -6, and -5 given in 2 fractions daily. Arm II patients receive busulfan every 6 hours on days -8, -7, -6, and -5. Both regimens are followed by etoposide over 4 hours on day -4 and cyclophosphamide intravenously (IV) on days -3 and -2. Marrow infusion begins following a day of rest. Starting on day -1, cyclosporine IV is administered every 12 hours or by continuous infusion and continues until day 50. Methotrexate IV is administered on days 1, 3, and 6

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 230 patients will be entered into this study.

Conditions

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Leukemia

Keywords

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recurrent childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Study Groups

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Total body irradiation

Total body irradiation 1200 centigray

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

cyclophosphamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Arms A and B Day 2 and 3: Cyclophosphamide 60 mg/kg intravenously; Administer 20 mg/ml concentration over 2 hours.

etoposide

Intervention Type DRUG

Day 4 (arms A/B): 40 mg/kg over four hours intravenously

allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Bone marrow infusion given on day 0

Total Body Irradiation

Intervention Type RADIATION

Day 0: Marrow Transfusion; Day 1: rest; Day 2 and 3: Cyclophosphamide 60 mg/kg; Day 4: Etopophos 40 mg/kg over four hours; Day 5,6 and 7: Total Body Irradiation (TBI) \[200 cGy twice a day (BID)\].

Radiation

Intervention Type RADIATION

Central Nervous System (CNS) therapy:

a) CNS Leukemia prior to study entry: No TBI i) No prior CNS irradiation: 2340 centigray (cGy) in 13 fractions of 180 cGy to the cranial field and 600 cGy in 200 cGy fractions to the spinal field prior to conditioning. II) \>/= 1800 cGy prior CNS irradiation: 1800 cGy to cranial field and 600 cGy spinal prior to conditioning. If prior radiation therapy (RT) doses \>3000 cGy have been administered or CNS Leukemia prior to study entry: TBI, consult with Principal Investigator (PI). Recommend: 1) no prior CNS irradiation: 600 cGy in 3 fractions to the cranial field prior to conditioning or overlapping with TBI.

Testicular Boost Irradiation: a) overt testicular leukemia at relapse: No TBI 2400 cGy in 12 fractions prior to conditioning; b) overt testicular leukemia at relapse: TBI 1200 cGy in 6 fractions over 8-10 days prior to conditioning. c) No overt testicular leukemia: 200 cGy first and last fractions of TBI-

Busulfan

Busulfan 16 doses

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

cyclophosphamide

Intervention Type DRUG

Arms A and B Day 2 and 3: Cyclophosphamide 60 mg/kg intravenously; Administer 20 mg/ml concentration over 2 hours.

cyclosporine

Intervention Type DRUG

graft vs. host disease (GVHD)prophylaxis: starting on day-1, cyclosporin 1.5 mg/kg IV every 12 hours or by continuous infusion.

When the patient tolerates adequate oral intake, cyclosporin therapy may be changed from IV to oral administration. Cyclosporin therapy should be continued at full dose until day +50. if the patient has less than Grade 2 GVHD, cyclosporin may be tapered by 5-10% weekly until completely off cyclosporin therapy.

etoposide

Intervention Type DRUG

Day 4 (arms A/B): 40 mg/kg over four hours intravenously

methotrexate

Intervention Type DRUG

methotrexate 15 mg/m2 IV on day +1 (do not give until 24 hours after marrow infusion), and 10mg/mg2 IV on days +3 and +6.

Methotrexate may be held after two doses for bilirubin .2 mg/dL. If serum creatinine is \>2x baseline, methotrexate will be omitted. If the presence of ascites or pleural effusion, methotrexate will be omitted.

allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Bone marrow infusion given on day 0

Busulfan

Intervention Type DRUG

Conditioning Regimen Arm B:

Day 0: Marrow infusion; Day 1: Rest; Day 2 and 3: Cyclophosphamide 60 mg/kg; Day 4: Etopophos 40 mg/kg over four hours; Day 5,6,7 and 8: Busulfan 0.8 mg/kg intravenous (IV) every 6 hours x 4 doses.

Patients \</= 20kg to receive busulfan 1.0 mg/kg/dose IV\*\*Busulfan oral preparation may be substituted: 1mg/kg/dose by mouth (po) for patients \>20kg and 1.25 mg/kg/dose by mouth (po) for patients \</= 20 kg.

Mesna

Intervention Type DRUG

Dosing per institutional preference for hemorrhagic cystitis. Mesna 300 mg/m2 as a 15 minute infusion prior to each dose of cyclophosphamide, then at 3,6,9,12, 18 and 21 hours after initiation of each cyclophosphamide infusion. Alternative method of Mesna administration is 10 mg/kg prior to cyclophosphamide and 100 mg/kg/24 hours by continuous infusion.

Radiation

Intervention Type RADIATION

Central Nervous System (CNS) therapy:

a) CNS Leukemia prior to study entry: No TBI i) No prior CNS irradiation: 2340 centigray (cGy) in 13 fractions of 180 cGy to the cranial field and 600 cGy in 200 cGy fractions to the spinal field prior to conditioning. II) \>/= 1800 cGy prior CNS irradiation: 1800 cGy to cranial field and 600 cGy spinal prior to conditioning. If prior radiation therapy (RT) doses \>3000 cGy have been administered or CNS Leukemia prior to study entry: TBI, consult with Principal Investigator (PI). Recommend: 1) no prior CNS irradiation: 600 cGy in 3 fractions to the cranial field prior to conditioning or overlapping with TBI.

Testicular Boost Irradiation: a) overt testicular leukemia at relapse: No TBI 2400 cGy in 12 fractions prior to conditioning; b) overt testicular leukemia at relapse: TBI 1200 cGy in 6 fractions over 8-10 days prior to conditioning. c) No overt testicular leukemia: 200 cGy first and last fractions of TBI-

Interventions

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cyclophosphamide

Arms A and B Day 2 and 3: Cyclophosphamide 60 mg/kg intravenously; Administer 20 mg/ml concentration over 2 hours.

Intervention Type DRUG

cyclosporine

graft vs. host disease (GVHD)prophylaxis: starting on day-1, cyclosporin 1.5 mg/kg IV every 12 hours or by continuous infusion.

When the patient tolerates adequate oral intake, cyclosporin therapy may be changed from IV to oral administration. Cyclosporin therapy should be continued at full dose until day +50. if the patient has less than Grade 2 GVHD, cyclosporin may be tapered by 5-10% weekly until completely off cyclosporin therapy.

Intervention Type DRUG

etoposide

Day 4 (arms A/B): 40 mg/kg over four hours intravenously

Intervention Type DRUG

methotrexate

methotrexate 15 mg/m2 IV on day +1 (do not give until 24 hours after marrow infusion), and 10mg/mg2 IV on days +3 and +6.

Methotrexate may be held after two doses for bilirubin .2 mg/dL. If serum creatinine is \>2x baseline, methotrexate will be omitted. If the presence of ascites or pleural effusion, methotrexate will be omitted.

Intervention Type DRUG

allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

Bone marrow infusion given on day 0

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Total Body Irradiation

Day 0: Marrow Transfusion; Day 1: rest; Day 2 and 3: Cyclophosphamide 60 mg/kg; Day 4: Etopophos 40 mg/kg over four hours; Day 5,6 and 7: Total Body Irradiation (TBI) \[200 cGy twice a day (BID)\].

Intervention Type RADIATION

Busulfan

Conditioning Regimen Arm B:

Day 0: Marrow infusion; Day 1: Rest; Day 2 and 3: Cyclophosphamide 60 mg/kg; Day 4: Etopophos 40 mg/kg over four hours; Day 5,6,7 and 8: Busulfan 0.8 mg/kg intravenous (IV) every 6 hours x 4 doses.

Patients \</= 20kg to receive busulfan 1.0 mg/kg/dose IV\*\*Busulfan oral preparation may be substituted: 1mg/kg/dose by mouth (po) for patients \>20kg and 1.25 mg/kg/dose by mouth (po) for patients \</= 20 kg.

Intervention Type DRUG

Mesna

Dosing per institutional preference for hemorrhagic cystitis. Mesna 300 mg/m2 as a 15 minute infusion prior to each dose of cyclophosphamide, then at 3,6,9,12, 18 and 21 hours after initiation of each cyclophosphamide infusion. Alternative method of Mesna administration is 10 mg/kg prior to cyclophosphamide and 100 mg/kg/24 hours by continuous infusion.

Intervention Type DRUG

Radiation

Central Nervous System (CNS) therapy:

a) CNS Leukemia prior to study entry: No TBI i) No prior CNS irradiation: 2340 centigray (cGy) in 13 fractions of 180 cGy to the cranial field and 600 cGy in 200 cGy fractions to the spinal field prior to conditioning. II) \>/= 1800 cGy prior CNS irradiation: 1800 cGy to cranial field and 600 cGy spinal prior to conditioning. If prior radiation therapy (RT) doses \>3000 cGy have been administered or CNS Leukemia prior to study entry: TBI, consult with Principal Investigator (PI). Recommend: 1) no prior CNS irradiation: 600 cGy in 3 fractions to the cranial field prior to conditioning or overlapping with TBI.

Testicular Boost Irradiation: a) overt testicular leukemia at relapse: No TBI 2400 cGy in 12 fractions prior to conditioning; b) overt testicular leukemia at relapse: TBI 1200 cGy in 6 fractions over 8-10 days prior to conditioning. c) No overt testicular leukemia: 200 cGy first and last fractions of TBI-

Intervention Type RADIATION

Other Intervention Names

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Cytoxin Etopophos etoposide phosphate VP-16 MTX BMT TBI Myleran Mesnex

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified
Maximum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Nancy Bunin, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Locations

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University of Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Center

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Children's Hospital and Health Center

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Nemours Children's Clinic

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

All Children's Hospital

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

Site Status

University of Chicago Cancer Research Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Albert B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Tulane University School of Medicine

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Washington University Medical Center

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Ireland Cancer Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

South Texas Cancer Institute

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Huntsman Cancer Institute

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Site Status

Alberta Children's Hospital

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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United States Canada

Other Identifiers

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CHP-BMT-583

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

BMS-CHP-BMT-583

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NCI-V97-1183

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

1995-9-1013

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id