A Phase IIB, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study of Low Dose Cytarabine and Lintuzumab Compared to Low Dose Cytarabine and Placebo in Patients 60 Years of Age and Older With Previously Untreated AML

Led by Seagen Inc. · Updated on 2015-01-07

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Participants Needed

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Total Duration

AI-Summary

What This Trial Is About

The purpose of this study is to assess whether there is a survival benefit with lintuzumab given in combination with low dose cytarabine versus low dose cytarabine and placebo in patients with AML.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

A Study of Lintuzumab (SGN-33) in Combination With Low Dose Cytarabine in Patients 60+ Years With AML

Who Can Participate

Age: 60Years +

All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Untreated AML that occurred de novo, after prior exposure to chemotherapy for a separate malignancy, or evolved from an antecedent hematologic disorder.
After being informed of the potential benefits and risks of available treatment options, patients must have declined intensive chemotherapy for AML.
At least 20% blasts in blood or marrow.
Must have a minimum of 50% leukemic blasts that express CD33.
ECOG performance status score of 0 to 2.
WBC less than 30,000/µL

Exclusion Criteria:

No known diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia or chronic myeloid leukemia.
No other active systemic malignancies treated with chemotherapy within the last 12 months.
Must not have received previous chemotherapy (except hydroxyurea) for AML.
Must not have significantly abnormal kidney or liver disease.
Must not have known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).