STI571 Compared With Interferon Alfa Plus Cytarabine in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Ch… (NCT00006343) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
STI571 Compared With Interferon Alfa Plus Cytarabine in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
United StatesStarted 2000-06
Plain-language summary
RATIONALE: Biological therapies such as interferon-alfa and STI571 may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. It is not yet known if STI571 is more effective than interferon alfa plus cytarabine for chronic myelogenous leukemia.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of STI571 with that of interferon alfa plus cytarabine in treating patients who have newly diagnosed chronic myelogenous leukemia.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Cytogenetically proven Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) Initial diagnosis within the past 6 months No prior chemotherapy, including regimens used in peripheral blood progenitor cell (PBPC) mobilization for PBPC transplantation, for CML except hydroxyurea Must meet the following criteria: Blasts in peripheral blood and bone marrow less than 15% Blasts plus promyelocytes in peripheral blood and bone marrow less than 30% Basophils in peripheral blood less than 20% Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 No extramedullary leukemic involvement except spleen or liver No patient for which a sibling bone marrow donor is available and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation is elected as first line therapy
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 70 Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: See Disease Characteristics Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT and SGPT no greater than 1.5 times (ULN) INR and PTT no greater than 1.5 times ULN Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular: No angina No New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease Other: No uncontrolled medical disease, such as diabetes mellitus, thyroid dysfunction, neuropsychiatric disorders, or infection HIV negative Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective barrier contraception No other malignancy within the past 5 …
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.