Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Alemtuzumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer) Undergoing Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
Kidney Cancer
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Kidney Cancer focused on measuring stage IV renal cell cancer, recurrent renal cell cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of recurrent or metastatic renal cell carcinoma Failed interleukin-2 (IL-2)-based therapy OR intolerant to IL-2 Clinically evident and followable disease Availability of 1 of the following compatible donors: Related HLA-identical or 1-Ag mismatched donor Unrelated HLA-A, B, DRB1-matched donor PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age Any age Performance status Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy No concurrent illness that severely limits life expectancy Hematopoietic Not specified Hepatic No episode of hepatitis within the past month No evidence of chronic active hepatitis or cirrhosis Renal Creatinine no greater than 2 mg/dL Cardiovascular LVEF at least 40% No uncontrolled arrhythmias No symptomatic cardiac disease Pulmonary FEV_1, FVC, and DLCO at least 50% of predicted (unless due to metastatic disease) Other Not pregnant Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 3 months after study participation No active infection HIV negative PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy See Disease Characteristics Chemotherapy Not specified Endocrine therapy Not specified Radiotherapy Not specified Surgery Not specified
Sites / Locations
- Baylor College of Medicine