NCT01486043

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether metformin is an effective adjunctive treatment for transient hyperglycemia in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) undergoing induction chemotherapy

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
4

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 30, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2011

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 6, 2011

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2013

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 30, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

January 30, 2015

Status Verified

January 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

November 30, 2011

Results QC Date

January 13, 2015

Last Update Submit

January 20, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Induction chemotherapyTransient hyperglycemiaMetforminAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaInsulin resistanceHyperglycemiaInsulin

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Length of Insulin Therapy (Days)

    During the 30 days of induction chemotherapy (plus or minus 2 weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Serum Fructosamine Level

    At 1 month

  • Hemoglobin A1c

    At 1 month

Study Arms (1)

Metformin and insulin therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Up to 30-40 patients will be in the prospectively recruited treatment group, which will receive both metformin and insulin therapy for transient hyperglycemia

Drug: Metformin

Interventions

All subjects will be started on metformin 500 mg orally twice daily. The dose will be increased by 500 mg weekly as tolerated until subjects' blood glucoses are well controlled or until the patient reaches metformin 1000 mg PO BID.

Also known as: Glucophage, Metformin HCl
Metformin and insulin therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age10 Years - 21 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • ALL patients on induction chemotherapy who develop transient hyperglycemia(definition of transient hyperglycemia: random blood glucose \> 200 mg/dL x 2)
  • Adequate renal function (serum Cr \< 1.5 mg/dL in males, \< 1.2 mg/dL in females)
  • Adequate hepatic function (AST \< 5x upper limit of normal)

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with known diagnosis of diabetes or those that are already on oral hypoglycemic agents or insulin
  • Allergy to metformin or any component of the formulation
  • Patients with pancreatitis (lipase level \> 300 Units/L)
  • Patients with active infection (positive blood culture within 48 hours of study registration)
  • Patients with hemodynamic instability (PICU status, need for vasopressors within 48 hours of study entry)
  • Elevated hemoglobin A1c (greater than 6.0%)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Pui CH, Burghen GA, Bowman WP, Aur RJ. Risk factors for hyperglycemia in children with leukemia receiving L-asparaginase and prednisone. J Pediatr. 1981 Jul;99(1):46-50. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(81)80955-9.

    PMID: 6454771BACKGROUND
  • Baillargeon J, Langevin AM, Mullins J, Ferry RJ Jr, DeAngulo G, Thomas PJ, Estrada J, Pitney A, Pollock BH. Transient hyperglycemia in Hispanic children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2005 Dec;45(7):960-3. doi: 10.1002/pbc.20320.

    PMID: 15700246BACKGROUND
  • Lowas SR, Marks D, Malempati S. Prevalence of transient hyperglycemia during induction chemotherapy for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2009 Jul;52(7):814-8. doi: 10.1002/pbc.21980.

    PMID: 19260096BACKGROUND
  • Howard SC, Pui CH. Endocrine complications in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Blood Rev. 2002 Dec;16(4):225-43. doi: 10.1016/s0268-960x(02)00042-5.

    PMID: 12350366BACKGROUND
  • Sonabend RY, McKay SV, Okcu MF, Yan J, Haymond MW, Margolin JF. Hyperglycemia during induction therapy is associated with poorer survival in children with acute lymphocytic leukemia. J Pediatr. 2009 Jul;155(1):73-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.01.072. Epub 2009 Apr 25.

    PMID: 19394046BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaHyperglycemiaInsulin ResistanceDiabetes Mellitus

Interventions

Metformin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leukemia, LymphoidLeukemiaNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesLymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System DiseasesGlucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesHyperinsulinismEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BiguanidesGuanidinesAmidinesOrganic Chemicals

Limitations and Caveats

Early termination leading to small numbers of subjects analyzed.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Jamie Wood
Organization
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Study Officials

  • Jamie R Wood, M.D.

    Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics; Director of Clinical Diabetes Programs at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 30, 2011

First Posted

December 6, 2011

Study Start

December 1, 2011

Primary Completion

May 1, 2013

Study Completion

May 1, 2013

Last Updated

January 30, 2015

Results First Posted

January 30, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-01

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