Status:

TERMINATED

Flavopiridol in Treating Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Prolymphocytic Leukemia

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Prolymphocytic Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This phase II trial is studying how well flavopiridol works in treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or prolymphocytic leukemia. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as flavopiridol, work in...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the complete response (CR) and overall response rate (CR + Partial Response \[PR\]) of this regimen. II. To assess the toxicity profile of this regimen. III. To e...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Histologically confirmed B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or prolymphocytic leukemia (PLL) arising from CLL
  • No de novo PLL
  • Lymphocyte count \> 5,000/mm\^3 at some point since initial diagnosis of CLL
  • B-cells co-expressing CD5 AND CD19 or CD20
  • If no dim serum immunoglobulin or CD23 expression on leukemia cells, must be examined for cyclin D1 overexpression OR t(11;14) to rule out mantle cell lymphoma
  • Requiring therapy, defined by any of the following:
  • Massive or progressive splenomegaly and/or lymphadenopathy
  • Anemia (hemoglobin \< 11 g/dL) OR thrombocytopenia (platelet count \< 100,000/mm\^3)
  • Weight loss \> 10% within the past 6 months
  • Grade 2 or 3 fatigue
  • Fevers \> 100.5°C or night sweats for \> 2 weeks with no evidence of infection
  • Progressive lymphocytosis with an increase of \> 50% over a 2-month period OR an anticipated doubling time \< 6 months
  • Received ≥ 1 prior chemotherapy regimen that included fludarabine or nucleoside equivalent OR alternative therapy if contraindication to fludarabine exists (i.e., autoimmune hemolytic anemia)
  • Performance status - ECOG 0-2
  • More than 2 years
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • Baseline cytopenias allowed
  • WBC ≤ 200,000/mm\^3
  • Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) (unless due to Gilbert's disease, hemolysis, or disease infiltration of the liver)
  • AST ≤ 2 times ULN (unless due to hemolysis or disease infiltration of the liver)
  • Creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No other malignancy that would limit life expectancy
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No other concurrent chemotherapy
  • No concurrent chronic corticosteroids or corticosteroids as antiemetics
  • No concurrent hormonal therapy except steroids for new adrenal failure or hormones for nondisease-related conditions (e.g., insulin for diabetes)
  • No concurrent radiotherapy

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    April 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 1 2012

    Estimated Enrollment :

    64 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00098371

    Start Date

    April 1 2005

    End Date

    November 1 2012

    Last Update

    October 24 2016

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    Ohio State University Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210