Phase III Randomized Trial of G-CSF vs Placebo During Induction and Consolidation Chemotherapy for Adult ALL (Summary Last Modified 09/91)
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Basic Trial Information
Objectives
Entry Criteria
Expected Enrollment
Outline
Published Results
Trial Contact Information
| Phase | Type | Status | Age | Sponsor | Protocol IDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase III | Treatment | Closed | 15 and over | NCI | CLB-9111 CALGB-9111 |
Objectives
I. Compare time to bone marrow recovery, incidence of infection, days of hospitalization, and tolerance of nonhematopoietic organs following intensive chemotherapy for ALL in patients randomized to receive granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) vs. placebo. II. Determine the effect of G-CSF on the rate and duration of CR and on the incidence of death during neutropenia in patients treated with the current CALGB intensive 5-drug induction regimen and intensive consolidation program (protocol CLB-8811). III. Compare the dose intensity of chemotherapy that can be delivered to patients receiving G-CSF vs. placebo during the first 3 months of treatment. IV. Continue to investigate the prognostic signifigance for survival of the following disease and patient characteristics: immunophenotype, especially My+ antigens; cytogenetics, especially Ph1, T(8;14), and t(4;11); molecular analyses; entry age; leukocyte and platelet counts; and mediastinal mass, organomegaly, and lymphadenopathy. V. Continue to examine the prognostic significance of the day 7 bone marrow examination.
Entry Criteria
Disease Characteristics:
Unequivocal diagnosis of ALL, FAB classification L1-L3 Cytochemical/immunological studies must be consistent with diagnosis of ALL Patients with acute undifferentiated leukemia with negative myeloperoxidase or Sudan black reactivity and lacking myeloid antigens are also eligible Simultaneous entry on CLB-8364 (immunology) required; patient remains eligible for CLB-9111 even if bone marrow samples are inadequate for CLB-8364 Entry on CLB-8461 (cytogenetics), CLB-8762 (molecular subtypes in Ph1+ ALL), and CLB-8763 (Ig and TCR gene rearrangements in ALL) is strongly encouraged
Prior/Concurrent Therapy:
Biologic therapy: No prior treatment, including hematopoietic growth factors Chemotherapy: No prior treatment except emergency hydroxyurea for up to 72 hours for rapidly progressive hyperleukocytosis Endocrine therapy: No prior treatment Radiotherapy: No prior treatment except a single dose of radiation for CNS leukocytosis Surgery: No prior treatment
Patient Characteristics:
Age:
15 years and older
Performance status:
Not specified
Life expectancy:
At least 2 years (aside from malignancy)
Hematopoietic:
Confirmed diagnosis of ALL or AUL
Hepatic:
Total bilirubin less than 1.5 x normal
Renal:
Creatinine less than 1.5 x normal
Cardiovascular:
No MI within 6 months
No CHF
No other uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease
Other:
No active uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal
infection or active duodenal ulcer until such conditions
are corrected or controlled
No other serious medical condition that would limit
survival to less than 2 years
No psychiatric condition that would interfere with informed
consent or protocol compliance
No second malignancy within the past 5 years except:
Curatively treated in situ cervical cancer
Basal cell skin cancer
Management throughout entire duration of protocol treatment
must be effected at a facility with ready access to blood
product support and adequately staffed to care for severe
neutropenia and other severe toxicities
Expected Enrollment
150 patients will be randomized over about 2 years.
Outline
Randomized, double-blind study. Following Induction, the study is unblinded; Arm I Induction patients continue to receive G-CSF during Intensification, while Arm II Induction patients do not continue to receive placebo. Otherwise, treatment of medullary disease is the same for all patients following Induction. Gonadal irradiation for patients who develop testicular ALL during remission (on or off protocol therapy) is described under Regimen A; patients with testicular ALL at presentation begin treatment on Regimen A if their gonadal disease persists or worsens at the end of Induction. Treatment of CNS leukemia is described under Regimen B. Induction: Arm I: 5-Drug Combination Chemotherapy plus Hematopoietic Growth Factor Therapy. Cyclophosphamide, CTX, NSC-26271; Daunorubicin, DNR, NSC-82151; Vincristine, VCR, NSC-67574; Prednisone, PRED, NSC-10023; Asparaginase, ASP, NSC-109229; plus Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (Amgen), G-CSF, NSC-614629. Arm II: 5-Drug Combination Chemotherapy plus Placebo. CTX; DNR; VCR; PRED; ASP; plus Placebo. Intensification: 5-Drug Combination Systemic Chemotherapy plus (Arm I Induction patients only) Hematopoietic Growth Factor Therapy plus Single-agent Intrathecal Chemotherapy. CTX; Cytarabine, ARA-C, NSC-63878; Mercaptopurine, MP, NSC-755; VCR; ASP; plus (Arm I Induction patients only) G-CSF; plus Intrathecal Methotrexate, IT MTX, NSC-740. Interim Maintenance/CNS Prophylaxis: 2-Drug Combination Systemic Chemotherapy plus Single-agent Intrathecal Chemotherapy plus Radiotherapy. MP; MTX; plus IT MTX; plus whole-brain irradiation using Co60 equipment or photons with energies of 4-6 MeV. Late Intensification: 6-Drug Combination Chemotherapy. Doxorubicin, DOX, NSC-123127; VCR; CTX; Dexamethasone, DM, NSC-34521; ARA-C; Thioguanine, TG, NSC-752. Maintenance: 4-Drug Combination Chemotherapy. MP; MTX; VCR; PRED. Regimen A (Treatment of Gonadal Disease): Radiotherapy. Bilateral testicular irradiation using Co60 or x-rays with energies of 4-6 MeV. Regimen B (Treatment of CNS Disease): Radiotherapy plus Single-agent Intrathecal Chemotherapy with Leucovorin Rescue. Whole-brain irradiation using Co60 or photons with energies of 4-6 MeV; plus IT MTX; with Leucovorin calcium, CF, NSC-3590.Published Results
Larson RA, Linker CA, Dodge RK, et al.: Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (filgrastim; G-CSF) reduces the time to neutrophil recovery in adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia receiving intensive remission induction chemotherapy: Cancer and Leukemia Group B study 9111. [Abstract] Proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology 13: A-995, 305, 1994.
Trial Lead Organizations
Cancer and Leukemia Group B
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| Richard Larson, MD, Protocol chair | |
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