Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia or … (NCT01869803) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
United States
Plain-language summary
This clinical trial studies gemtuzumab ozogamicin in treating patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia or acute promyelocytic leukemia. Monoclonal antibodies, such as gemtuzumab ozogamicin, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer to grow and spread. Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of relapsed or refractory AML and not candidate for standard consolidation treatment after daunorubicin and cytosine arabinoside OR diagnosis of APL relapsed after tretinoin (ATRA) and arsenic trioxide therapy or APL with persisting or rising blasts, and no other comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy available (including patients not eligible for, or who have access to, investigational therapies via a clinical trial)
* Patients must have an initial diagnosis of AML, biphenotypic acute leukemia, or APL
* Patients must have cluster of differentiation (CD)33 positivity of \> 30%
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =\< 3 / Karnofsky \> 60%
* Total bilirubin within normal institutional limits
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase \[SGPT\]) =\< 2 x institutional upper limit of normal
* It is deemed ethical to provide an experimental drug (e.g., Mylotarg) that is associated with hepatotoxicity (veno-occlusive disease \[VOD\]) and myelosuppression
* Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to receiving Mylotarg and for the duration of treatment; should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while receiving treatment with Mylotarg, she should inform her treating physician immediately
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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?
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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.