Status:

COMPLETED

Continuous Infusion of Campath-1H Followed by Subcutaneous Injections in Previously Treated Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Lead Sponsor:

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Berlex Laboratories, Inc.

Conditions:

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if giving CAMPATH-1H first as an injection into a vein, then as an injection under the skin can shrink or slow the growth of the disease in patient...

Detailed Description

The purposes of this trial are: 1. To evaluate the response rate (CR+PR) to CAMPATH-1H given as continuous infusion followed by subcutaneous injection in patients with previously treated CLL who have...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \>= 18 years (CLL does not occur in the pediatric population).
  • Signed informed consent.
  • World Health Organization (WHO) performance status of 0, 1, or 2.
  • Patients with B-CLL who have received fludarabine and are either refractory to frontline therapy or have relapsed within six months from receiving fludarabine-based therapy. Patients previously treated with Campath-1H are eligible.
  • Serum creatinine \<= 2mg/dL, total bilirubin \<= 2mg/dL, and SGPT \<= 3x upper limit of normal (ULN) unless due to direct infiltration of the liver or kidney with malignant cells.

Exclusion

  • Past history of anaphylaxis, following exposure to rat or mouse derived CDR-grafted humanized monoclonal antibodies.
  • Prior chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or hormonal therapy within 2 weeks prior to study start. Hormonal replacement therapy is permitted. Prior therapy with monoclonal antibodies for at least 4 weeks prior to study start.
  • Pregnant or nursing women or any patient of childbearing age unwilling to practice an acceptable form of contraception.
  • Patients with history of HIV positivity.
  • Active secondary malignancy.
  • Active uncontrolled infection or any major systemic or other illness that would, in the opinion of the investigator, interfere with the patient's ability to comply with the protocol, compromise patient safety or interfere with the interpretation of study results.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00102661

Start Date

October 1 2002

End Date

September 1 2006

Last Update

July 31 2012

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UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030