Forodesine Hydrochloride (BCX-1777) for B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00289562 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : February 10, 2006
Last Update Posted : January 20, 2012
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | Drug: forodesine hydrochloride (BCX-1777) | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Enrollment : | 20 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase I/II, Multi-Center, Open-Label, Repeat-Dose Study of Forodesine Hydrochloride Infusion in Patients With B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With an Option of Extended Use of Forodesine Hydrochloride |
Study Start Date : | September 2004 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 2007 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2007 |


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Ages Eligible for Study: | Child, Adult, Older Adult |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Documented B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), which under WHO Guidelines is now referred to as precursor B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma
- Must have failed at least 1 treatment regimen for B-ALL, which under WHO Guidelines is now referred to as precursor B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma
- Performance status of ≤2 by Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) criteria
- Any age is allowed
- Life expectancy of at least 3 months
- Adequate liver function (aspartate transaminase [AST] and/or alanine transaminase [ALT] not >3 times upper limits of normal [ULN])
- Adequate kidney function (calculated creatinine clearance >40 mL/min)
- Negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 2 to 7 days prior to the start of study treatment in females of childbearing potential
- Females of childbearing potential and males must be willing and able to use an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy for the duration of the study in such a manner that the risk of pregnancy is minimized. Acceptable contraceptives include intra-uterine devices (IUDs), hormonal contraceptives (oral, depot, patch, or injectable) and double barrier methods such as condoms or diaphragms with spermicidal gel or foam.
- Signed informed consent form (ICF), minor assent form (if applicable), prior to start of any study-specific procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active serious infection not controlled by oral or intravenous antibiotics
- Treatment with any investigational antileukemic agent or chemotherapy agent in the last 7 days prior to study entry and lack of full recovery from side effects due to prior therapy independent of when that therapy was given
- Rapidly progressive disease with compromised organ function judged to be life-threatening by the Investigator
- Patients with clinical evidence of active central nervous system (CNS) disease
- Concurrent treatment with other anticancer agents
- Pregnant and/or lactating female
- Patients with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection HIV testing will be performed at the Screening visit for patients who have not been tested within 6 months of receiving study drug, as well as those patients who have had exposure or have been transfused with blood products that were not appropriately screened.
- Patients with known active hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C infection Hepatitis testing will be performed at the Screening visit for patients who have not been tested within 6 months of receiving study drug, as well as those patients who have had exposure or have been transfused with blood products that were not appropriately screened.
- Hypersensitive or intolerant to any component of the study drug formulation

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00289562
United States, Colorado | |
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80218 | |
United States, Illinois | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637 | |
United States, Kansas | |
Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160 | |
United States, New York | |
New York, New York, United States, 10021 | |
New York, New York, United States, 10029 | |
United States, Texas | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
United States, Virginia | |
Abingdon, Virginia, United States, 24211 |
Responsible Party: | BioCryst Pharmaceuticals |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00289562 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
BCX1777-Bi-04-106 |
First Posted: | February 10, 2006 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | January 20, 2012 |
Last Verified: | January 2012 |
B-cell leukemia B-lymphoblastic leukemia lymphoma B-All |
Leukemia Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma Leukemia, Lymphoid Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms |
Lymphoproliferative Disorders Lymphatic Diseases Immunoproliferative Disorders Immune System Diseases |