A Phase 2 interventional study of VMAT-Based Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation (TMLI) and Fludarabine in Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm and Myelodysplastic Syndromes, sponsored by Stanford University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-30.
Sponsored by Stanford University · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
Intensive conditioning regimens used in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) help to eliminate hematologic tumors and reduce the risk of relapse, but are also characterized by high toxicity. Total marrow and lymphoid irradiation (TMLI) is a specialized radiation technique that specifically targets marrow and lymphoid tissue to maximize antitumor efficacy while reducing off target toxicity. Despite these benefits, TMLI is technically challenging and time consuming. The radiation oncology team at Stanford has developed an automated TMLI platform to overcome these challenges. In this phase II trial, automation will be incorporated into a previously validated conditioning regimen of fludarabine/cyclophosphamide/TMLI HCT with post-transplant cyclophosphamide (PTCy) for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis to confirm the feasibility and safety of automation in patients receiving allogeneic HCT for high-risk myeloid malignancies.
Inclusion Criteria for 20 Gy Arm (Cohort A)
Age, Performance Status, and Graft Criteria require all of the following bullet points:
Eligible Diseases (Any one of the following)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Must have at least one of the following characteristics:
Myelodysplastic syndrome Must have at least one of the following characteristics at the time of conditioning:
Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) or MDS/MPN overlap. Must have at least one of the following characteristics:
Adequate organ function is defined as all of the following:
Cardiac: Absence of decompensated congestive heart failure, or uncontrolled arrhythmia and left ventricular ejection fraction > 45% confirmed by MUGA or echocardiography Pulmonary: DLCO, FEV1, FVC > 50% predicted, and absence of O2 requirements. Liver: Transaminases \< 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN) and total bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL except for patients with Gilbert's syndrome or hemolysis (as indicated by provider documentation).
Renal: Creatinine \< 2.0 mg/dL (adults) and creatinine clearance > 40 mL/min.
Inclusion Criteria for 12 Gy Arm (Cohort B)
Age, Performance Status, and Graft Criteria require all of the following bullet points:
Age 18 to 70 years (inclusive) Adequate performance status is defined as Karnofsky score ≥ 70% Patients must be receiving an allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell graft Patients and selected donor must be HLA typed at high resolution using DNA based typing at the following HLA-loci: HLA-A, -B, -C and DRB1. Donors may be an 8/8 matched sibling donor, 8/8 matched unrelated donor, haploidentical related donor, or 7/8 mismatched unrelated donor.
Adequate organ function is defined as all of the following:
Cardiac: Absence of decompensated congestive heart failure, or uncontrolled arrhythmia and left ventricular ejection fraction > 40% confirmed by MUGA or echocardiography Pulmonary: DLCO, FEV1, FVC > 40% predicted, and absence of O2 requirements. Liver: Transaminases \< 3 x upper limit of normal (ULN) and total bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dL except for patients with Gilbert's syndrome or hemolysis (as indicated by provider documentation).
Renal: Creatinine \< 2.0 mg/dL (adults) and creatinine clearance > 40 mL/min. Sexually active females of childbearing potential and males with partners of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate birth control during study treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
Participants receive fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and TMLI 200 cGy BID conditioning followed by allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT). Post-transplant GVHD prophylaxis includes cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, and tacrolimus.
Radiation: VMAT-Based Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation (TMLI) · Drug: Fludarabine · Drug: Cyclophosphamide · Biological: Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (PBSCT) · Drug: Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) · Drug: Tacrolimus
Participants receive fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and TMLI 150 cGy BID conditioning followed by allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation (PBSCT). Post-transplant GVHD prophylaxis includes cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil, and tacrolimus.
Radiation: VMAT-Based Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation (TMLI) · Drug: Fludarabine · Drug: Cyclophosphamide · Biological: Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation (PBSCT) · Drug: Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) · Drug: Tacrolimus
Patients receive VMAT-based TMLI with daily image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) for treatment localization and verification prior to radiation delivery.
Fludarabine 25 mg/m² IV administered daily on Days -7 through -3.
Cyclophosphamide 14.5 mg/kg IV on Days -7 and -6 as part of conditioning and 50 mg/kg IV on Days +3 and +4 as post-transplant GVHD prophylaxis.
Allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation administered on Day 0.
Mycophenolate mofetil initiated on Day +5 and continued through Day +35 for GVHD prophylaxis.
Mycophenolate mofetil initiated on Day +5 and continued through Day +35 for GVHD prophylaxis.
Non-Relapse Mortality (NRM)
Death without prior disease relapse following allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.
Time frame: Day 100 after transplantation
Neutrophil Engraftment
Neutrophil engraftment following allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.
Time frame: Through Day 100 after transplantation
Risk of Relapse
Disease relapse following allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.
Time frame: Day 100 post-transplant
Disease-Free Survival (DFS)
Disease-free survival following allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.
Time frame: Day 100 post-transplant
Overall Survival (OS)
Overall survival following allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.
Time frame: Day 100 post-transplant
Incidence of Grade II-IV Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Incidence and severity of Grade II-IV acute graft-versus-host disease following allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.
Time frame: Day 100 post-transplant
Incidence of Grade III-IV Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Incidence and severity of Grade III-IV acute graft-versus-host disease following allogeneic peripheral blood stem cell transplantation.
Time frame: Day 100 post-transplant
Bearman Regimen-Related Toxicity
Regimen-related toxicity assessed using the Bearman Toxicity Scale. Toxicity will be evaluated by organ system and graded according to severity (Grades I-IV).
Time frame: Day 100 post-transplant
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