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TerminatedNCT00568633Updated Sep 24, 2019Results posted

Allogeneic HCT Using Nonmyeloablative Host Conditioning With TLI & ATG vs SOC in AML

A Phase 3 interventional study of Allogeneic HSCT and Anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) in Leukemia, Myeloid, Leukemia and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), sponsored by Stanford University. Terminated at 5 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 50 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-09-24.

Sponsored by Stanford University · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Poor accrual

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 4 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Aug 2007, registered Dec 2007).
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
58
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
50 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the bone marrow that mostly affects older adults. Even with the best chemotherapy, two-year disease-free survival is achieved in a minority of patients. Bone marrow transplantation from a sibling donor may improve cure rates; however, patients over 50 years of age have a high risk of complications and therefore generally are excluded from this treatment option. Recently our group developed a transplantation strategy for older cancer patients that protects against transplant-associated complications, yet does not interfere with the ability of the transplanted donor cells to destroy cancer cells. With this new method, we can now safely evaluate transplantation as a curative therapy for AML patients over the age of 50. We have assembled clinical and scientific researchers throughout the state of California to study and compare bone marrow transplantation using our new approach with the best standard of care chemotherapy in AML patients over the age of 50. The results of this study have the potential to establish a new treatment standard that will improve survival of older AML patients.

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Conditions studied

  • Leukemia, Myeloid
  • Leukemia
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
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In context

Leukemia, Myeloid

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
50 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • ≥ 50 years of age and ≤ 75 years of age.
  • De novo acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), based on FAB and WHO criteria.
  • Intermediate or unfavorable cytogenetic abnormalities based on Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) Cytogenetic Criteria.
  • First morphologic complete remission (CR), or CRp (a complete remission but with low platelets) following 1 or 2 courses of induction therapy, documented no more than 8 weeks prior to the date of enrollment and confirmed at time of enrollment.
  • Karnofsky Performance Score ≥ 60.
  • Suitable for non-myeloablative transplantation or best treatment.
  • Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

  • AML with favorable cytogenetic features based on SWOG Cytogenetic Criteria
  • AML, either treatment-related or MDS-related
  • Active CNS disease as identified by positive CSF cytospin at time of enrollment.
  • Prior or concurrent malignancies except localized non-melanoma skin malignancies or treated cervical carcinoma in situ. (EXCEPTION: Cancer treated with curative intent > 5 years previously is allowed. EXCEPTION: Low grade lymphoma is allowed as long as active treatment is not required for control of disease)
  • Planned for allogeneic transplant using a full-dose conditioning
  • Life expectancy \< 1 year due to diseases other than malignancy
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • HIV-seropositive.
  • Uncontrolled infection (presumed or documented) with progression after appropriate therapy for greater than one month.
  • Symptomatic coronary artery disease or uncontrolled congestive heart failure. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is not required to be measured, however if measured, exclusion if ejection fraction is \< 30%.
  • Requiring supplementary continuous oxygen. Diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) is not required to be measured, however if it is measured, exclusion if DLCO \< 35%.
  • Fulminant liver failure
  • Cirrhosis with evidence of portal hypertension or bridging fibrosis
  • Alcoholic hepatitis
  • Esophageal varices
  • A history of bleeding esophageal varices
  • Hepatic encephalopathy
  • Uncorrectable hepatic synthetic dysfunction evidenced by prolongation of the prothrombin time
  • Ascites related to portal hypertension
  • Chronic viral hepatitis with total serum bilirubin > 3 mg/dL
  • Symptomatic biliary disease
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
58 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Allo-HSCT + TLI + ATG

    Participants achieving complete remission after consolidation therapy \& who have 5 of 6 HLA-match sibling donor to provide PBSC harvest for transplant. Pre-transplant subjects receive: * Total lymphoid radiation (TLI) Days -11 to -7, and Days -4 to -1 (2 fractions on day -1) * Anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) Days -11 to -7 * Methylprednisolone Days -11 to -7 * Cyclosporine (CSP) Days -4 to +2 * 5+ of 6 HLA-matched CD34+ cells on Day 0 * Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), Day 0 to Day +28

    Procedure: Allogeneic HSCT · Drug: Anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) · Drug: Cyclosporine (CSP) · Drug: Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) · Radiation: Total lymphoid irradiation (TLI) · Drug: Methylprednisolone sodium succinate

  • Active comparator
    Best Standard Care

    Regular medical care for participants who achieve complete remission after standard consolidation therapy, but do not have a 5 of 6 HLA-match sibling donor. Treatment may consist of: * Additional consolidation chemotherapy (3-4 cycles of cytarabine +/- an anthracycline agent, or other consolidation) * Autologous transplantation * Non-Myeloablative unrelated-donor transplant, +/- TLI and ATG conditioning * Umbilical cord blood transplantation * Haploidentical transplantation

    Drug: Best standard care

Interventions

  • ProcedureAllogeneic HSCT

    Allogeneic, 5+ of 6 HLA-matched PBSC transplant from sibling, mobilized to target of 5 x 10e6 CD34+ cells/kg and \< 7 x 10e8 CD3+ cells/kg.

    Also known as: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), Peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) transplantation

  • 1.5 mg/kg for 5 days by IV

    Also known as: Thymoglobulin, Anti-thymocyte globulin (rabbit) (ATG)

  • 6.25 mg/kg twice daily oral

    Also known as: Ciclosporin, cyclosporin A, cyclosporin

  • 15 mg/kg twice daily oral

    Also known as: Cellcept

  • RadiationTotal lymphoid irradiation (TLI)

    80 cGy/fraction radiotherapy in 10 fractions.

  • 1.0 mg/kg for 5 days by IV

    Also known as: Solumedrol, Medrol, Depo-Medrol, P-Care D40, P-Care D80

  • DrugBest standard care

    Intervention consist of: * Consolidation chemotherapy (3-4 cycles of cytarabine +/- an anthracycline agent, or other consolidation) * Autologous transplantation * Non-Myeloablative unrelated-donor transplant, +/- TLI and ATG conditioning * Umbilical cord blood transplantation * Haploidentical transplantation

    Also known as: Standard of Care (physician discretion), Regular medical care

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    Overall survival defined as the time interval between the date of attaining a first complete remission (CR) and the date of death from any cause. The outcome is reported as the number of participants alive (without dispersion).

    Time frame: 2 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Disease-free Survival (DFS)

    Disease-free survival is defined as the time interval between the date of attaining a first complete remission (CR) and the date of relapse. Disease free survival (DFS) will compared to conventional therapy vs Non-myeloablative Host Conditioning (NMA HCT). The outcome is reported as the number of participants which never experienced disease relapse (without dispersion).

    Time frame: 2 years

  2. Non-relapse Mortality

    Non-relapse mortality is defined as death that occurs after therapy, from any cause except a cause associated with relapse. This will be reported as the number of participants experiencing non-relapse mortality (a number without dispersion).

    Time frame: 2 years

  3. Relapse Rate

    Relapse will be determined as ≥ 5% blast cells in the bone marrow, not secondary to regeneration after myelosuppressive therapy; OR emergence of extramedullary leukemia; OR the re-emergence of blasts in the peripheral blood. The outcome will be reported as the number and percentage of participants that meet these criteria (a number without dispersion).

    Time frame: 2 years

  4. Transplant-related Mortality

    Transplant-related mortality will be assessed as any death occurring within 6 months post-transplant, from any cause except relapse. It will be measured at 100 day and 6 months after transplant. The outcome is expressed as at the number of participants experiencing transplant-related mortality (a number without dispersion).

    Time frame: 100 days and 6 months

  5. Complete Donor Hematopoietic Cell Chimerism

    Complete donor hematopoietic cell chimerism was evaluated in transplant recipients. Complete donor chimerism will be assessed as the presence of \> 95% donor T-cells (CD3+) in the blood. The outcome is reported as the percentage of participants that achieve complete donor chimerism, a number without dispersion.

    Time frame: 2 years

  6. Early Graft Loss

    Early graft loss means a failure to achieve donor T-cell chimerism of \> 5% at any time after transplant. The outcome is reported as the percentage of participants that experience early graft loss, a number without dispersion.

    Time frame: 2 years

  7. Patients Completing the Intended Therapy in Both Arms

    The assessment for completion of the intended therapy (in both arms) will be reported as the percentage of participants, a number without dispersion

    Time frame: 2 years

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Results

Posted Sep 11, 2019

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneAllo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard Care
Started2533
Completed2533
Not completed00

Outcome measures

PrimaryOverall Survival (OS)

Overall survival defined as the time interval between the date of attaining a first complete remission (CR) and the date of death from any cause. The outcome is reported as the number of participants alive (without dispersion).

Time frame:
2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Overall Survival (OS)
ParticipantsAllo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard Care
Overall Survival (OS)913
SecondaryDisease-free Survival (DFS)

Disease-free survival is defined as the time interval between the date of attaining a first complete remission (CR) and the date of relapse. Disease free survival (DFS) will compared to conventional therapy vs Non-myeloablative Host Conditioning (NMA HCT). The outcome is reported as the number of participants which never experienced disease relapse (without dispersion).

Time frame:
2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Disease-free Survival (DFS)
ParticipantsAllo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard Care
Disease-free Survival (DFS)59
SecondaryNon-relapse Mortality

Non-relapse mortality is defined as death that occurs after therapy, from any cause except a cause associated with relapse. This will be reported as the number of participants experiencing non-relapse mortality (a number without dispersion).

Time frame:
2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Non-relapse Mortality
ParticipantsAllo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard Care
Non-relapse Mortality12
SecondaryRelapse Rate

Relapse will be determined as ≥ 5% blast cells in the bone marrow, not secondary to regeneration after myelosuppressive therapy; OR emergence of extramedullary leukemia; OR the re-emergence of blasts in the peripheral blood. The outcome will be reported as the number and percentage of participants that meet these criteria (a number without dispersion).

Time frame:
2 years
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Relapse Rate
ParticipantsAllo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard Care
Relapse Rate2024
SecondaryTransplant-related Mortality

Transplant-related mortality will be assessed as any death occurring within 6 months post-transplant, from any cause except relapse. It will be measured at 100 day and 6 months after transplant. The outcome is expressed as at the number of participants experiencing transplant-related mortality (a number without dispersion).

Time frame:
100 days and 6 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Transplant-related Mortality
ParticipantsAllo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard Care
At 100 days0—
At 6 months1—
SecondaryComplete Donor Hematopoietic Cell Chimerism

Complete donor hematopoietic cell chimerism was evaluated in transplant recipients. Complete donor chimerism will be assessed as the presence of \> 95% donor T-cells (CD3+) in the blood. The outcome is reported as the percentage of participants that achieve complete donor chimerism, a number without dispersion.

Time frame:
2 years
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Complete Donor Hematopoietic Cell Chimerism
percentage of participantsAllo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard Care
Complete Donor Hematopoietic Cell Chimerism56—
SecondaryEarly Graft Loss

Early graft loss means a failure to achieve donor T-cell chimerism of \> 5% at any time after transplant. The outcome is reported as the percentage of participants that experience early graft loss, a number without dispersion.

Time frame:
2 years
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Early Graft Loss
percentage of participantsAllo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard Care
Early Graft Loss4—
SecondaryPatients Completing the Intended Therapy in Both Arms

The assessment for completion of the intended therapy (in both arms) will be reported as the percentage of participants, a number without dispersion

Time frame:
2 years
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Patients Completing the Intended Therapy in Both Arms
percentage of participantsAllo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard Care
Patients Completing the Intended Therapy in Both Arms10081.8

Adverse events

Collected over 2 years. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Allo-HSCT + TLI + ATG16/25 (64%)20/25 (80%)0/25 (0%)
Best Standard Care20/33 (60.6%)24/33 (72.7%)0/33 (0%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventAllo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard Care
Relapse, leukemiaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)20/2524/33
Death not otherwise specifiedGeneral disorders1/251/33
Altered mental statusNervous system disorders1/250/33

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Allo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard CareTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years202646
>=65 years5712
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Allo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard CareTotal
Mean60 ± 5.160 ± 660 ± 5.6
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Allo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard CareTotal
Female111122
Male142236
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Allo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard CareTotal
Hispanic or Latino033
Not Hispanic or Latino253055
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Allo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard CareTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native011
Asian257
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander022
Black or African American022
White222143
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported123
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Allo-HSCT + TLI + ATGBest Standard CareTotal
United States253358
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Study locations

5 sites
  • Kaiser Permanente Northern California
    Hayward, California 94545, United States
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Los Angeles, California 90048, United States
  • Univeristy of California Davis Medical Center
    Sacramento, California 95817, United States
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford, California 94305, United States
  • West Virginia University Hospital
    Morgantown, West Virginia 26506, United States
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References and documents

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00568633
Responsible party
Robert Lowsky (Professor of Medicine, Stanford University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Dec 6, 2007
Start date
Aug 2007
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2015
Completion
Dec 31, 2015
Results posted
Sep 11, 2019
Last update
Sep 24, 2019

Study contacts

Robert Lowsky
principal investigator · Stanford University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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