CompletedPhase 2

Sequential Chemotherapy and Blinatumomab to Improve MRD Response and Survival in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Italy149 participantsStarted 2018-06-08

Plain-language summary

The present study aims at analyzing the response to treatment of adult patients homogeneously treated with supportive care, chemotherapy and blinatumomab.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Signed written informed consent according to ICH/EU/GCP and national local laws. * Age 18-65 years. * A diagnosis of untreated Ph- CD19+ BCP ALL is required, either de novo or secondary to chemo-radiotherapy for another cancer. Pre-treatment with low-dose corticosteroids in patients presenting with hyperleukocytosis is allowed. Before enrolment and pre-phase is allowed only in patients presenting with severe, potentially life-threatening disease-related clinical symptoms. All diagnostic procedures need to be performed on freshly obtained bone marrow (BM) and peripheral blood (PB) samples. * Full cytological, cytochemical, immunophenotypic, cytogenetic and molecular disease characterization according to the EGIL and WHO classifications. * BM and PB sampling for MRD evaluations study. Detailed indications on patient registration, storage of representative diagnostic material and diagnostic work-up, including the shipping of samples for the diagnostic work-up and MRD follow-up studies are given in Appendix A. * An ECOG performance status 0-2, unless a performance of 3 is unequivocally caused by the disease itself, (and not by pre-existing comorbidities,) and is considered and/or documented to be reversible following the application of anti-leukemic therapy and appropriate supportive measures. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of Burkitt's leukemia/lymphoma, CD19- BCP ALL, Ph+ ALL, T-ALL, lymphoblastic lymphoma (BM involvement by blast cells \<25%). * Activ…

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

Number of patients that obtain a negative Minimal Residual Disease (MRD)

Timeframe: At week 14 from study entry

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03367299

SponsorGruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell'Adulto

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-02

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.