A Phase I/II Combination Study of Topotecan, Fludarabine, Cytosine Arabinoside and G-CSF (T-FLAG) Induction Therapy in Patients With Poor Prognosis AML, MDS and Relapsed/Refractory ALL Followed by Maintenance of Either PBSC Transplant or 13 Cis-Retinoic Acid
filgrastim
+ vitamin E
+ busulfan
Cytopenia+35
+ Anemia
+ Blood Platelet Disorders
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: February 1, 1998
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the safety of topotecan in combination with fludarabine, cytarabine, and filgrastim (FLAG) in patients with poor prognosis acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or recurrent or refractory acute lymphocytic leukemia. II. Determine the maximum tolerated dose of topotecan in the FLAG regimen in these patients. III. Assess the complete remission rates in patients treated with this regimen. OUTLINE: Patients with complete response proceed to further therapy according to age. 65 and under: Patients receive etoposide by IV continuously for 5 days, cytarabine IV over 2 hours every 12 hours for 4 days, and filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously. Peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) are then harvested. Patients then receive oral busulfan every 6 hours on days -7 to -4 and etoposide IV over 10 hours on day -3. PBSC are reinfused on day 0. Over 65: Patients receive oral isotretinoin and vitamin E daily. Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every month for 1 year and then every 3 months thereafter. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 15 patients will be accrued for this study within 3-4 years.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.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.From 19 to 90 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: Histologically proven poor prognosis acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or recurrent/refractory acute lymphocytic leukemia, including: Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) stages B and C Refractory anemia, refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts, or refractory anemia with excess blasts (between 5% and 20% myeloblasts) MDS with increased erythroblasts or monocytoblasts of no greater than 20% MDS in transformation (between 20% to 30% myeloblasts) or acute nonlymphoblastic leukemia (at least 30% myeloblasts) Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia Poor prognosis refractory or recurrent acute myeloid leukemia after complete response Secondary or therapy related AML or MDS AML blastic crisis of chronic myelogenous leukemia or other myeloproliferative disorders such as polycythemia vera, essential thrombocytopenia, or agnogenic myeloid metaplasia PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 19 to 90 Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL SGOT or SGPT less than 2.0 times upper limit of normal Renal: Normal serum creatinine Cardiovascular: No congestive heart failure No symptomatic ischemic heart disease Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception HIV negative No uncontrolled infection No poorly controlled diseases (e.g., diabetes, systemic lupus erythematosus) No history of psychiatric disorders No other malignancies within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix No concurrent severe medical problems No history of allergic reaction to topotecan and its derivatives PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No other concurrent immunotherapy Chemotherapy: No prior topotecan At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified Other: No other investigational drugs within 30 days of study No other concurrent investigational therapy except for basal cell skin cancer
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 2 locations
Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, United StatesOpen Medical College of Pennsylvania Hospital in Google MapsMedical College of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, United States