Status:

COMPLETED

The EMPATHY Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Fondazione GIMEMA

Conditions:

Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid

Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The proposed study, may significantly contribute to improve healthcare delivery in patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) treated with modern tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in two ways. First...

Detailed Description

The evolution in the understanding of the biology of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), that eventually translated into highly effective molecular targeted therapies, is unparalleled in cancer medicine. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of Philadelphia chromosome positive and/or BCR-ABL positive CML confirmed by cytogenetic and/or molecular analysis;
  • Newly diagnosed chronic phase (CP)-CML Patients planned to receive one of the following TKI approved as first line treatment: imatinib, dasatinib, nilotinib or bosutinib;
  • Adult Patients (≥18 years) at the time of study entry; Children under the age of 18 will be excluded from the study. The exclusion of children is justified by the following circumstances: a) The condition is relatively rare in children, as compared to adults; b) Issues of study preclude direct applicability of hypotheses and/or interventions to both adults and children.
  • Written informed consent.
  • Written informed consent from Patient's physician as a participant.
  • Newly diagnosed Chronic Phase (CP)-CML Patients who are within 4 weeks of first line TKI therapy (anyone of the TKI approved in the USA and Europe, that is: imatinib, dasatinib, nilotinib or bosutinib).
  • Ability to read/converse in English (Northwestern University and Augusta University Sites). Ability to read/converse in Italian (GIMEMA Centers).
  • Patient exclusion criteria will include:
  • Major cognitive deficits or psychiatric problems hampering a self-reported evaluation;
  • Having received any CML treatment - other than TKI - for more than 3 months prior to receiving current TKI therapy.
  • This project will focus on CML, which affect both men and women. Therefore, there are no exclusion/inclusion criteria based on sex/gender. In addition, there are no exclusion/inclusion criteria based on race and ethnicity.
  • Physician inclusion criteria will include:
  • 1)Provider of clinical care for Patient who meets inclusion criteria for the study
  • Please note that Physician consent is requisite for the Patient to be enrolled as a participant in the study.

Exclusion

  • Major cognitive deficits or psychiatric problems hampering a self-reported evaluation
  • Having received any CML treatment prior to therapy with imatinib, dasatinib, bosutinib or nilotinib for more than three months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

94 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04384848

Start Date

November 1 2019

End Date

July 31 2022

Last Update

March 4 2024

Active Locations (16)

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1

Augusta University, Hematology and Oncology

Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30912

2

Northwestern University, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center Comprehensive Cancer Center (RHLCCC)

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

3

Policlinico Sant'Orsola Malpighi - UOC Ematologia - Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Bologna, Italy

4

Ospedale "A. Businco" - Struttura Complessa di Ematologia e CTMO - Azienda Ospedaliera G. Brotzu

Cagliari, Italy