Trial Outcomes & Findings for Fludarabine and Cytarabine in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) (NCT NCT01019317)

NCT ID: NCT01019317

Last Updated: 2016-03-15

Results Overview

Complete Response (CR) was defined as: Neutrophil count ≥ 1.0 ×109/L, Platelet count ≥ 100 ×109/L, Bone marrow aspirate ≤5% blasts and No extramedullary leukemia. Response evaluation following Induction Therapy (Cycle 1) and every 2-3 cycles during Consolidation Therapy (Cycles 2 - 7) where Cycle is 4-6 weeks.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

151 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Minimally 6 weeks (Cycle 1) up to 1 year (7 cycles)

Results posted on

2016-03-15

Participant Flow

Recruitment Period: 11/23/2009 through 10/25/2010. All participants recruited at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Of the 151 participants enrolled, four (4) participants were excluded from the trial before treatment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Cytarabine + Fludarabine
Fludarabine 15 mg/m\^2 intravenous (IV) every 12 hours for 5 days; Cytarabine 0.5 grams/m\^2 IV over 2 hours every 12 hours for 5 days.
Overall Study
STARTED
151
Overall Study
COMPLETED
147
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Cytarabine + Fludarabine
Fludarabine 15 mg/m\^2 intravenous (IV) every 12 hours for 5 days; Cytarabine 0.5 grams/m\^2 IV over 2 hours every 12 hours for 5 days.
Overall Study
Not Eligible
4

Baseline Characteristics

Fludarabine and Cytarabine in Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Cytarabine + Fludarabine
n=151 Participants
Fludarabine 15 mg/m\^2 intravenous (IV) every 12 hours for 5 days; Cytarabine 0.5 grams/m\^2 IV over 2 hours every 12 hours for 5 days.
Age, Continuous
63 years
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
63 Participants
n=93 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
88 Participants
n=93 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
151 participants
n=93 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Minimally 6 weeks (Cycle 1) up to 1 year (7 cycles)

Population: Of participants enrolled, 147 participants received treatment and were evaluable.

Complete Response (CR) was defined as: Neutrophil count ≥ 1.0 ×109/L, Platelet count ≥ 100 ×109/L, Bone marrow aspirate ≤5% blasts and No extramedullary leukemia. Response evaluation following Induction Therapy (Cycle 1) and every 2-3 cycles during Consolidation Therapy (Cycles 2 - 7) where Cycle is 4-6 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Cytarabine + Fludarabine
n=147 Participants
Fludarabine 15 mg/m\^2 intravenous (IV) every 12 hours for 5 days; Cytarabine 0.5 grams/m\^2 IV over 2 hours every 12 hours for 5 days.
Participants With a Complete Response
34 Participants

Adverse Events

Cytarabine + Fludarabine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 100 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Cytarabine + Fludarabine
n=147 participants at risk
Fludarabine 15 mg/m\^2 intravenous (IV) every 12 hours for 5 days; Cytarabine 0.5 grams/m\^2 IV over 2 hours every 12 hours for 5 days.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
23.1%
34/147 • Number of events 34 • Two years, ten months.
Of the 151 participants registered, four did not recieve treatment and were excluded from adverse event reporting.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
8.2%
12/147 • Number of events 12 • Two years, ten months.
Of the 151 participants registered, four did not recieve treatment and were excluded from adverse event reporting.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
13.6%
20/147 • Number of events 20 • Two years, ten months.
Of the 151 participants registered, four did not recieve treatment and were excluded from adverse event reporting.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis
12.2%
18/147 • Number of events 18 • Two years, ten months.
Of the 151 participants registered, four did not recieve treatment and were excluded from adverse event reporting.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
10.2%
15/147 • Number of events 15 • Two years, ten months.
Of the 151 participants registered, four did not recieve treatment and were excluded from adverse event reporting.
Hepatobiliary disorders
Elevated Liver Function
10.9%
16/147 • Number of events 16 • Two years, ten months.
Of the 151 participants registered, four did not recieve treatment and were excluded from adverse event reporting.
Infections and infestations
Infection
53.1%
78/147 • Number of events 78 • Two years, ten months.
Of the 151 participants registered, four did not recieve treatment and were excluded from adverse event reporting.

Additional Information

Elias Joseph Jabbour MD/Assistant Professor

University of Texas (UT) MD Anderson Cancer Center

Phone: 713-792-4764

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place