Status:

TERMINATED

SJG-136 in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Blastic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, or Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Lead Sponsor:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities

Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of SJG-136 in treating patients with relapsed or refractory acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, blastic phase chronic myelogenous l...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Establish the maximum tolerated dose of SJG-136 in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS),...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of 1 of the following hematologic malignancies:
  • Acute myeloid leukemia
  • Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • Myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Chronic myelogenous leukemia in blastic phase
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  • Relapsed or refractory disease
  • No immediately available, potentially curable options (e.g., stem cell transplantation) available
  • Bilirubin normal (unless elevated due to Gilbert's syndrome)
  • HIV positivity allowed provided CD4 counts are normal with no AIDS-defining disease
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • No uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, any of the following:
  • Ongoing or active infection
  • Symptomatic congestive heart failure
  • Unstable angina pectoris
  • Cardiac arrhythmia
  • Psychiatric illness or social situations that would limit study compliance
  • Recovered from prior therapy
  • ECOG performance status =\< 2
  • SGOT and SGPT =\< 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Creatinine normal OR creatinine clearance \>= 60 mL/min
  • Primary resistance (i.e., failed to achieve a complete remission \[CR\] to a standard induction regimen) or relapsed after achievement of a CR.
  • Must have documented failure to last cytotoxic regimen prior to study entry.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion

  • No known CNS disease
  • No history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to SJG-136
  • More than 7 days since radiotherapy
  • No concurrent combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV-positive patients
  • No other anti-leukemia agents except hydroxyurea =\< 5 grams/day =\< 14 days prior to and during first course of treatment to control blood counts

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00301769

Start Date

December 1 2005

Last Update

September 30 2013

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M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030