Efficacy of G-CSF-Priming in Elderly AML Patients
Acute Myeloid Leukemia

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of de-novo AML, FAB M0, 1, 2, 4-7 or Diagnosis of secondary AML after previous chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy or after preceeding MDS or Diagnosis of an advanced MDS, i.e. RAEB-t according to the FAB classification or Extramedullary AML (chloroma, "granulocytic sarcoma") Age greater than 60 years (not including 60 years) ECOG performance status 0, 1, or 2 Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Patients with a t(15;17) translocation Patients with severe cardiac disease (e.g. cardiac failure NYHA III/IV, myocardial infarction within the last 6 months; severe ventricular arrythmias (Lown III or IV) Patients with severe complications of the leukemia such as uncontrolled bleeding, pneumonia with hypoxia or shock. Severe pulmonary disease (diffusion capacity for CO2 of less than 50%) Significant renal dysfunction (creatinine clearance < 60/min/min) Bilirubin > 2mg% (>34.2 mmol/l) Patients with a clinically active second malignancy Patients with a psychiatric, addictive, or any disorder wich compromises ability to give truly informed consent for participating in this study HIV positivity Known refractoriness to platelet transfusion, inability to adequately substitute blood products
Sites / Locations
- University Hospital, Medical Department IIRecruiting