DTGM Fusion Protein in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

NCT00003840 | Completed Phase 1

• 4 other identifiers: CCCWFU-22300CDR0000066998CCCWFU-22198NCI-H99-0027
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: N/A
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: DTGM fusion protein may be able to locate cancer cells and stop them from growing. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of DTGM fusion protein in treating patients who have recurrent or refractory acute myeloid leukemia.

Conditions

Leukemia

Keywords

recurrent adult acute myeloid leukemia; secondary acute myeloid leukemia

Interventions

DTGM fusion protein BIOLOGICAL

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 120 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically, morphologically, or cell surface marker confirmed adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Recurrent or refractory after at least 1 prior induction therapy OR Relapsed after remission of less than 1 year duration Antecedent myelodysplasia that has evolved to AML allowed Ineligible for allogeneic stem cell transplantation or failed prior transplantation No CNS leukemia PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: Zubrod 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 12 weeks Hematopoietic: WBC no greater than 10,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Transaminases less than 5 times upper limit of normal Albumin at least 3 g/dL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL Cardiovascular: Cardiac ejection fraction at least 50% normal No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months No disseminated intravascular coagulation Pulmonary: FEV1 at least 70% normal Other: No uncontrolled infections No other concurrent serious medical problems or psychiatric disorders No prior severe penicillin allergy (hives or anaphylactic reactions) Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: See Disease Characteristics No concurrent growth factors Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Recovered from prior chemotherapy Prior hydroxyurea or low-dose cytarabine (less than 100 mg subcutaneously) to lower blast counts allowed if discontinued on day 1 of study therapy No concurrent antineoplastic chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Concurrent corticosteroids allowed, including antiemetics Radiotherapy: Recovered from prior radiotherapy No concurrent radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified

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Sponsors & Collaborators

• Wake Forest University Health Sciences: lead
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157-1082, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Leukemia; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Hematologic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases; Leukemia, Myeloid

Study Officials

• Arthur E. Frankel, MD

  Wake Forest University Health Sciences

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 1
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 1, 1999
• First Posted: April 12, 2004
• Study Start: October 1, 2000
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2002
• Study Completion: July 1, 2005
• Last Updated: January 19, 2017

Record last verified: 2013-06

Locations

US (1)