Chemotherapy With or Without Imatinib and/or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (LAL0904)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00458848 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 11, 2007
Results First Posted : February 15, 2019
Last Update Posted : February 15, 2019
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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Imatinib mesylate may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. A peripheral stem cell transplant may be able to replace blood-forming cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy. When the healthy stem cells are infused into the patient they may help the patient's bone marrow make stem cells, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Giving combination chemotherapy together with imatinib mesylate and peripheral stem cell transplant may be an effective treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Nevertheless, in the last few years GIMEMA has pubblished a paper in which 100% of Ph+ ALL patients reach HCR only with Imatinib, without any chemiotherapy. Thus, this treatment will be implemented in patients pertaining to this category.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Leukemia | Drug: asparaginase Drug: daunorubicin hydrochloride Drug: etoposide Drug: idarubicin Drug: imatinib mesylate Drug: mercaptopurine Drug: methotrexate Drug: methylprednisolone Drug: mitoxantrone hydrochloride Drug: prednisone Drug: vincristine sulfate Procedure: allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Procedure: autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Procedure: peripheral blood stem cell transplantation Radiation: radiation therapy | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 470 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase II Study of Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL): Imatinib in Combination With Chemotherapy in Ph+ Patients, and Post-remissional Treatment Intensification in High-risk Ph- Patients, With Minimal Residual Disease Monitoring. |
Study Start Date : | October 2004 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | March 2014 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | March 2014 |

- Percentage of Participants Reaching Disease Free Survival [ Time Frame: At 60 months ]
- Number of Patients Reaching Complete Hematological Response After Induction Therapy [ Time Frame: At the end of induction, day +50 ]
- Percentage of Participants Reaching Overall Survival [ Time Frame: At 60 months ]Overall survival from diagnosis

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 15 Years to 60 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
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Diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) meeting the following criteria:
- Negative myeloperoxidase stain
- Phenotype T (T-ALL) or B (B-ALL)
- No mature B-ALL (FAB L3, serum immunoglobulin-positive, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-negative)
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
- Creatinine ≤ 2.5 mg/dL (after adequate hydration)
- SGOT and SGPT ≤ 3 times upper limit of normal
- LVEF ≥ 50%
- No severe psychiatric disorders
- No other concurrent malignant disease
- No presence of documented infections not responding to antibiotic and/or antifungal therapy
- Not pregnant
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
- No prior steroids
- No prior antiblastic chemotherapy
- No other concurrent chemotherapy or radiotherapy

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00458848

Study Chair: | Roberto Foa, MD | Universita Degli Studi "La Sapeinza" |
Publications of Results:
Other Publications:
Responsible Party: | Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell'Adulto |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00458848 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
LAL0904 LAL0904 ( Other Identifier: GIMEMA ) 2004-001738-11 ( Other Identifier: EudraCT ) |
First Posted: | April 11, 2007 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | February 15, 2019 |
Last Update Posted: | February 15, 2019 |
Last Verified: | September 2018 |
B-cell adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia T-cell adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia untreated adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
L1 adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia L2 adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia TdT positive adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia |
Leukemia Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma Leukemia, Lymphoid Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Lymphoproliferative Disorders Lymphatic Diseases Immunoproliferative Disorders Immune System Diseases Prednisone Methylprednisolone Methotrexate Etoposide Vincristine Imatinib Mesylate |
Daunorubicin Asparaginase Mercaptopurine Mitoxantrone Idarubicin Anti-Inflammatory Agents Glucocorticoids Hormones Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists Physiological Effects of Drugs Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal Antineoplastic Agents Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal Abortifacient Agents Reproductive Control Agents |