Sargramostim After Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Diseases
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Leukemia focused on measuring refractory anemia with excess blasts, refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, de novo myelodysplastic syndromes, previously treated myelodysplastic syndromes, secondary myelodysplastic syndromes, refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia, atypical chronic myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative disease, unclassifiable
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Cytologically proven myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) of one of the following types: Refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB) RAEB in transformation Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia MDS with multiple chromosomal abnormalities MDS with life threatening cytopenias in at least 2 cell lines Platelet count < 30,000/mm^3 OR Absolute neutrophil count no greater than 1,000/mm^3 OR Anemia requiring transfusion support Leukemia out of MDS (meet any of above requirements, but greater than 30% blasts in marrow) No acute leukemia Medically eligible for bone marrow transplant according to standard operating procedure of the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Blood and Bone Marrow Transplant PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 65 Performance status: ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: See Disease Characteristics Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: No prior acute allergic reactions to sargramostim (GM-CSF) Not pregnant Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified
Sites / Locations
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins