WithdrawnPhase 2

Single or Double Donor Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant in Treating Patients With High-Risk Hematologic Malignancies

Stopped: Funding unavailable

United States0Started 2014-01

Plain-language summary

This study will determine the safety and applicability of experimental forms of umbilical cord blood (UCB) transplantation for patients with high risk hematologic malignancies who might benefit from a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) but who do not have a standard donor option (no available HLA-matched related donor (MRD), HLA-matched unrelated donor (MUD)), or single UCB unit with adequate cell number and HLA-match).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with histologically proven hematologic malignancy with anticipated 2 year survival \< 20% with standard therapy; patients age \<18 are excluded by virtue of the policies and procedures of the allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) program (Cancer Institute of New Jersey \[CINJ\]/Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital \[RWJUH\] is not an approved Pediatric Transplant Center); patients \> age 65 are generally not considered candidates for experimental unrelated allogeneic HSCT, as utilized in this study by virtue of the anticipated delayed immune reconstitution, high risk of GVHD, and known negative impact of age on outcomes * Patients eligible for this trial will have high risk diseases that include, but are not limited to: * Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in second complete remission (CR2) or greater or early relapse with \< 5% marrow blasts and no circulating blasts * AML in first complete remission (CR1) with high risk cytogenetics (complex, monosomy 5, monosomy 7, 11q23 (not t(9;11)), t(6;9), chromosome 3, monosomy phenotype and other karyotypes estimated to have =\< 20% disease free survival at 3 years) or secondary/transformed AML without favorable cytogenetics; * Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with t(9;22), 11q23 abnormality or early relapse (\< 5% marrow blasts) or CR2 or greater; * Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) resistant/refractory to all commercially available Abelson (abl) kinase inhibitors (e.g. imatinib me…

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.

What they're measuring

Engraftment of white blood cells (WBC) (absolute neutrophil count > 500/mm^3)

Timeframe: 3 years

Non-relapse mortality

Timeframe: 40 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01652014

SponsorUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-01

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