Carboplatin Plus Topotecan in Treating Patients With Relapsed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Leukemia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Leukemia focused on measuring recurrent adult acute myeloid leukemia, secondary acute myeloid leukemia
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Previously established diagnosis of acute myelogenous leukemia: Failure to achieve a complete remission with initial induction regimen First relapse within 1 year of initial complete remission Failure to achieve complete remission with one or two courses of reinduction therapy at first relapse Second relapse after no more than two different induction regimens Chemotherapy-related leukemia with unfavorable cytogenetics No active CNS leukemia Not eligible for allogeneic bone marrow transplant from related donor PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 74 Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: At least 4 weeks Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) (unless elevation due to AML) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 0.3 mg/dL above ULN Cardiovascular: No myocardial infarction within the past 3 months No congestive heart failure No poorly controlled cardiac arrhythmia Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use adequate contraception No psychosis No active systemic infections PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Recovered from the toxic effects of previous chemotherapy At least 3 days since hydroxyurea Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: No prior or concurrent aminoglycosides or amphotericin B within past 7 days
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
topotecan + carboplatin
Patients receive continuous intravenous infusions of topotecan and carboplatin for 5 days. Treatment repeats every 3-4 weeks during induction (two courses) and every 6-10 weeks during consolidation. No more than four courses of treatment are given. Patients are followed every 6 months for 5 years.