Phase II Study of Clofarabine in Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

If you are willing to participate in this research study you will be asked to undergo some screening test or procedure to find out if you are eligible. Many of these tests and procedures are likely to be part of regular care and may be done even if it turns out that you do not take part in the research study. If you have had some of these tests or procedures recently, they may or may not have to be repeated. These tests and procedures include the following: a medical history, performance status, blood tests, assessment of disease and pregnancy test. If these tests show that you are eligible to participate in the research study, you will begin the study treatment. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, you will not be able to participate in this research study. After confirming eligibility you will also have a bone marrow test, electrocardiogram and urinalysis. You will receive a maximum of 6 cycles of study treatment. Each treatment cycle will last approximately 4 weeks. In each cycle, you will receive the study drug clofarabine daily on the first 5 days (days 1 to 5) and rest for the remaining days. Clofarabine will be administered into the vein (IV) over two hours in the clinic or in the hospital. If you have high-risk disease, the dose of clofarabine will be higher during the first two cycles. Before the start of each cycle, and at the end of your therapy, you will have a physical exam and you will be asked questions about your general health and specific questions about any problems that you are having and any medications you are taking. You will also have blood and urine tests done to monitor organ functions. You will also undergo an assessment of your disease by x-ray, CT scan, MRI or PET or bone scans, which wil be performed every two cycles and at the end of study treatment. After the final dose of the study drug there will be a follow up period. Once every three months for the first year, twice yearly for the second and third years, and then annually, you will have a physical exam and be asked questions about your general health. You will also have blood and urine tests performed. Twice yearly for the first three years, x-ray, CT scan, MRI, PET, and/or bone scans will be repeated if your doctor feels they are necessary.