Phase I/II Pilot Study of Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Infusion For Patients With High Risk Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Filgrastim (G-CSF)
+ Cyclophosphamide
+ Fludarabine Phosphate
Chronic Disease+13
+ Hematologic Diseases
+ Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: December 1, 1995
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the feasibility and toxicity of using allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation after intensive, but non-myeloablative chemotherapy with fludarabine/cyclophosphamide in patients with advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia. II. Determine the engraftment kinetics and degree of chimerism available with this strategy. OUTLINE: This is a nonrandomized, dose-seeking study. Stem cell donors receive G-CSF for 4 days prior to and throughout stem cell harvest. Patients receive intensive chemotherapy with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide for 3 days, with patients entered at increasing doses of both drugs until the dose allowing engraftment is determined. Three days after intensive chemotherapy, allogeneic stem cells are infused. Responding patients who do not experience worse than grade 1 acute graft-vs.-host disease receive additional stem cell infusions after 60 and 120 days. Patients are followed monthly for 4 months, at 6 and 12 months, then yearly for 5 years. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Up to 25 patients will be entered.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.13 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Until 65 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia (Rai stage 3 or 4) with at least one of the following high-risk factors: Beta-2 microglobulin 3 or greater Abnormalities of chromosome 17 Other cytogenetic abnormalities Refractory to fludarabine-based chemotherapy or failure to achieve complete remission after 6 courses of a fludarabine-based regimen HLA-identical sibling donor willing and able to undergo apheresis for harvest of G-CSF-stimulated peripheral blood stem cells PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 65 and under Performance status: Zubrod 0 or 1 Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL Cardiovascular: No symptomatic cardiac disease Pulmonary: No symptomatic pulmonary disease Other: No active uncontrolled infection PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: See Disease Characteristics
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.One single intervention group is designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
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