Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Leukemia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Leukemia focused on measuring stage I chronic lymphocytic leukemia, stage II chronic lymphocytic leukemia, stage III chronic lymphocytic leukemia, B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, stage 0 chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) requiring therapy and meeting the following criteria: Previously untreated disease Peripheral blood morphology, excluding other leukemia and low-grade lymphoma in leukemic phase Cell markers: CD5+, CD23+, SmIg (weak), CD79b-, FMC7- Persistent lymphocytosis (greater than 10,000/mm^3) At least 40% bone marrow infiltration Stage 0 or I progressive disease indicated by at least one of the following: Persistent rise in lymphocyte count with doubling time less than 12 months Downward trend in hemoglobin and/or platelet count At least 50% increase in size of liver and/or spleen and/or lymph nodes Appearance of lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, or splenomegaly Constitutional symptoms caused by disease Pyrexia Night sweats Weight loss OR Stage II or III PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: Not specified Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: See Disease Characteristics Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN)* SGOT/SGPT no greater than 2 times ULN* NOTE: * Unless due to CLL Renal: Creatinine clearance at least 30 mL/min Other: No other cancer or life-threatening disease Not pregnant Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 6 months after study therapy PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy Not specified Chemotherapy Not specified Endocrine therapy No concurrent corticosteroids (e.g., dexamethasone) as antiemetics Radiotherapy Not specified Surgery Not specified
Sites / Locations
- Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
- Hospital Alvarez
- University Hospital Rebro
- University of Ioannina
- University of Patras Medical School
- St. James' Hospital
- Galway University Hospital
- Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo
- Canterbury Health Laboratories
- Russian Academy of Medical Sciences Cancer Research Center
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Horton Hospital
- North Hampshire Hospital
- Selly Oak Hospital at University Hospital NHS Trust
- Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
- Blackpool Victoria Hospital
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Bradford Hospitals NHS Trust
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Addenbrooke's Hospital at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- St Helier Hospital
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Saint Richards Hospital
- Darlington Memorial
- Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust, Joyce Green Hospital
- Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- Russells Hall Hospital
- Bishop Auckland Hospital
- Epsom General Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Gloucester Royal NHS Trust - Glouchester Royal Hospital
- St. Luke's Cancer Centre at Royal Surrey County Hospital
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Hemel Hempstead General
- Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
- Hull Royal Infirmary
- Clinical Trials and Research Unit of the University of Leeds
- Leicester Royal Infirmary
- Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen Hospitals
- Walton General Hospital
- Aintree University Hospital
- Whipps Cross Hospital
- Royal Free and University College Medical School
- Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- St. George's Hospital
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust - London
- West Middlesex Hospital
- Northern Cancer Network
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Bassetlaw Hospital & Community Services NHS Trust
- Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust
- Farnborough Hospital
- Wharfdale General Hospital
- Pontefract General Infirmary
- Berkshire Cancer Centre at Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Oldchurch Hospital
- Rotherham District General Hospital - NHS Trust
- Conquest Hospital
- Scunthorpe General Hospital
- Royal South Hants Hospital
- Southampton General Hospital
- Staffordshire General Hospital
- North Staffs Royal Infirmary
- St. Peter's Hospital NHS Trust
- Torbay Hospital
- City Hospital - Birmingham
- Good Hope Hospital Trust
- Worthing Hospital
- Cancer Care Centre at York Hospital
- Belfast City Hospital Trust
- Ulster Hospital
- Craigavon Area Hospital
- Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
- Monklands General Hospital
- Dumfries Royal Infirmary
- Western General Hospital
- Southern General Hospital
- Raigmore Hospital
- Victoria Hospital
- Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Ysbyty Gwynedd
- Nevill Hall Hospital
- Singleton Hospital