Monoclonal Antibody Plus Interleukin-2 in Treating Patients With Leukemia or Lymphoma
Leukemia, Lymphoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Leukemia focused on measuring recurrent adult Hodgkin lymphoma, recurrent adult acute myeloid leukemia, relapsing chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR-ABL negative
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed diagnosis of one of the following malignancies: Hodgkin's lymphoma Acute myelogenous leukemia Chronic myelogenous leukemia Failed standard therapy or in chronic phase if on standard therapy At least 30% of malignant cells reactive with anti-Tac as determined by immunofluorescence studies All Hodgkin's lymphoma patients eligible due to 100% Tac-positivity of Reed-Sternberg cells Measurable disease No symptomatic CNS disease PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: 0-2 Life expectancy: Greater than 2 months Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 3 times normal No significant hepatic disease Renal: Creatinine no greater than 3 times normal No significant renal disease Cardiovascular: No significant cardiovascular disease Pulmonary: No significant pulmonary disease Other: No significant endocrine, rheumatologic, or allergic disease No HIV-I antibody No active disease due to any of the following: Cytomegalovirus Herpes simplex virus I/II Hepatitis B or C Tuberculosis Negative pregnancy test required of fertile women PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No prior murine anti-Tac monoclonal antibody Chemotherapy: At least 4 weeks since chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified Other: Concurrent treatment allowed for complications of primary disease
Sites / Locations
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center