Donor Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer
Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Leukemia focused on measuring refractory multiple myeloma, chronic phase chronic myelogenous leukemia, adult acute myeloid leukemia in remission, adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission, refractory anemia with excess blasts, refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation, acute undifferentiated leukemia, secondary acute myeloid leukemia, de novo myelodysplastic syndromes, previously treated myelodysplastic syndromes, secondary myelodysplastic syndromes
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of any of the following: Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in first chronic phase Myelodysplastic syndrome Refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB) RAEB in transformation Secondary leukemias untreated or in complete remission 1 (CR1) Acute myeloid leukemia in complete remission 2 (CR2) Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in CR2 High-risk acute leukemia in CR1 Ph+ ALL in CR1 or consolidation after induction chemotherapy Must qualify for allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) No HLA-matched, sibling donor for BMT available No current CNS disease No history of more than 2 episodes of active CNS disease PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 19 to 55 Performance status: ECOG 0 or 1 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Not specified Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2 mg/dL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 2 mg/dL Cardiovascular: LVEF at least 45% No active congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, or angina pectoris No myocardial infarction within the past 12 months Pulmonary: FEV1 and FVC at least 50% predicted (75% predicted if received prior thoracic or mantle radiotherapy) Other: No active serious infection (e.g., mucormycosis, uncontrolled aspergillosis, or tuberculosis) HIV negative Not pregnant Fertile patients must use effective contraception No concurrent debilitating medical or psychiatric illness that would preclude compliance No prior malignancy except curatively treated skin cancer or carcinoma of the cervix PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: See Disease Characteristics No prior autologous or allogeneic bone marrow transplantation No prior transfusions from donor Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified
Sites / Locations
- Johns Hopkins Oncology Center
- Center for Cancer Treatment and Research