A Study of Clofarabine in Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) for Whom Chemotherapy Is Not Suitable

NCT ID: NCT00924443

Last Updated: 2015-04-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

69 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-06-30

Study Completion Date

2008-03-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to determine if treatment of older patients indicated with untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) who are not considered to be suitable for intensive chemotherapy, can effectively be treated with Clofarabine.

Detailed Description

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Note: This clinical trial was conducted by Bioenvision Ltd. Bioenvision Ltd. was acquired by Genzyme Corporation Oct 2007.

Conditions

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Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Clofarabine

Clofarabine 30 mg/m\^2/day intravenously over 1 hour for 5 days every 28 to 42 days (one cycle), then 20mg/m\^2/day intravenously over 1 hour for 5 days every 29 to 43 days for the second and subsequent cycles, up to a maximum of 3 cycles.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

clofarabine

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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clofarabine

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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tradename US = Clolar tradename EU = Evoltra

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Provide signed, written informed consent
* Have untreated AML according to World Health Organization (WHO) classification
* Male or post-menopausal female ≥ 65 years of age
* Unsuitable for intensive chemotherapy
* Be able to comply with study procedures and follow-up examination
* Male patient who are fertile agree to use and effective barrier method of birth control to avoid pregnancies
* Have adequate liver and renal function as indicated by certain laboratory values

Exclusion Criteria

* Received previous treatment with clofarabine
* Are receiving other chemotherapy or corticosteroids (low-dose corticosteroid for pre-medication purposes are allowed)
* Have received prior treatment for leukemia. Growth factor, cytokine support, leukopheresis or hydroxyurea will be allowed but must be discontinued at least 24 hours prior to start of treatment with clofarabine
* Have a psychiatric disorder that would interfere with consent, study participation, or follow-up
* Have an active, uncontrolled systemic infection
* Are currently participating in other investigational drug studies or having received other investigational drugs within the previous 30 days
* Have symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) involvement
* Blast transformation of chronic myeloid leukemia or acute promyelocytic leukemia
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bioenvision

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Monitor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Genzyme, a Sanofi Company

Locations

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Dublin, , Ireland

Site Status

Bologna, , Italy

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Rome, , Italy

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Aberdeen, , United Kingdom

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Birmingham, , United Kingdom

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Cardiff, , United Kingdom

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Edinburgh, , United Kingdom

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Leicester, , United Kingdom

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Liverpool, , United Kingdom

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London, , United Kingdom

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Manchester, , United Kingdom

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Nottingham, , United Kingdom

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Somerset, , United Kingdom

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Taunton, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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Ireland Italy United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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BIOV-121

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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