Status:

COMPLETED

Interferon and GM-CSF Compared With Imatinib Mesylate and Vaccine Therapy in Patients With Chronic Phase CML on a TKI

Lead Sponsor:

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-120 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Tyrosine kinase inhibitors may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. GM-CSF ...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Compare clinical response, in terms of 1-year progression-free survival and rate of molecular complete remission, in patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myel...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in chronic phase based on cytogenetic detection of the Philadelphia chromosome and/or detection of the BCR-ABL rearrangement by any of the following molecular methods:
  • Recombinant DNA analysis of the BCR-ABL fusion gene
  • Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
  • Polymerase chain reaction detection of the BCR-ABL hybrid mRNA
  • Documentation of complete cytogenetic response by conventional cytogenetic or FISH analysis while on a stable dose of tyrosine kinase inhibitor
  • No other phase of CML
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • ECG performance status 0-2
  • Life expectancy \> 24 months
  • Not pregnant
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • Creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL
  • Bilirubin ≤ 2.0 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 times ULN
  • No other malignancy within the past 5 years except in situ cervical carcinoma or adequately treated nonmelanoma skin cancer
  • No other disease requiring long-term corticosteroids or immunosuppressants
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • At least 28 days since prior investigational agents
  • No prior bone marrow transplant or other transplant
  • No concurrent immunosuppressants (e.g., steroids, cyclosporine, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil, sirolimus, or tacrolimus)
  • No concurrent hydroxyurea, busulfan, or cytoreductive agents (other than frontline TKI)
  • No other concurrent anticancer agents or therapies

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2006

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    September 1 2017

    Estimated Enrollment :

    36 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00363649

    Start Date

    September 1 2006

    End Date

    September 1 2017

    Last Update

    November 13 2018

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    Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231