Pharmacogenetically Based Dosing of Thiopurines in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

1020 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-01-31

Study Completion Date

2012-02-29

Brief Summary

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In a population-based study to explore the impact of TPMT-status on the risk of relapse and of second cancer among all patients treated according to the NOPHO ALL2000.

Detailed Description

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The thiopurines 6-mercaptopurine (6MP) and 6-thioguanine (6TG) are widely used in the treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). They primarily exert their cytotoxicity through conversion into 6-thioguanine nucleotides (6TGN) that are incorporated into DNA. Interindividual variations in response to thiopurine therapy are influenced by genetically determined polymorphisms in the activity of the enzyme thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT). TPMT competes with the formation of 6TGN, as it methylates the thiopurines (especially 6MP) and some of their metabolites. Approximately ten percent of all individuals are TPMT heterozygous, with one wild type and one low activity allele, and one in three hundred individuals are TPMT deficient with two low activity alleles. During the maintenance therapy phase of the treatment of childhood ALL, which may last several years, 6MP is given on a daily basis at a starting dose of 75 mg/m.sq./day, which is subsequently adjusted to a white blood cell count of 1.5-3.5 x109/L. We have previously demonstrated that the risk of relapse is reduced by more than 50%, but the risk of second cancer was increased 3-fold among TPMT low activity patients. Accordingly, the Nordic ALL2000 protocol recommended the dosing of 6MP to be based on the patients TPMT activity. In the present study of almost 1000 Nordic patients, we will explore whether this strategy of TPMT-based individualised 6MP dosing have benefitted the patients by reducing their risk of second cancer while preserving their low risk of relapse.

Conditions

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* included in the NOPHO ALL2000 protocol
* entered 6-mercaptopurine/Methotrexate maintenance therapy in first remission
* available TPMT phenotype and/or genotype

Exclusion Criteria

* children with Down Syndrome

Minimum Eligible Age

1 Year

Maximum Eligible Age

15 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Kjeld Schmiegelow

Professor MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Kjeld Schmiegelow, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Rigshospitalet, Denmark

Locations

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Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen, , Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

Other Identifiers

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NOPHO ALL2000 TPMT and outcome

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id