S0535, Gemtuzumab and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Acu… (NCT00551460) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
S0535, Gemtuzumab and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
United States78 participantsStarted 2007-11-15
Plain-language summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Monoclonal antibodies, such as gemtuzumab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them. Others interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Gemtuzumab may also stop the growth of promyelocytic leukemia by blocking blood flow to the cancer. Giving gemtuzumab together with combination chemotherapy may be more effective in treating promyelocytic leukemia.
PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving gemtuzumab together with combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with previously untreated promyelocytic leukemia.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 120 Years
Sex
ALL
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
* Morphologically confirmed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) based on bone marrow examination
* APL-RARα-negative by RT-PCR are not eligible
* High-risk disease, defined as WBC \> 100,000/mm\^3
* Bone marrow specimens must be made available for cytogenetic studies
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
* Not pregnant or nursing
* Negative pregnancy test
* Fertile patients must use effective contraception
* No prolonged QTc \> 0.47 sec
* No other malignancy within the past 5 years, except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or adequately treated stage I or stage II cancer from which the patients is currently in complete remission
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
* No prior systemic chemotherapy for acute leukemia
* At least 3 days since prior tretinoin (ATRA) allowed
* Prior hydroxyurea, corticosteroids, or leukapheresis to control high cell counts allowed
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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.