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Thalidomide, Prednisone, and Cyclophosphamide in Treating Patients With Myelofibrosis and Myeloid Metaplasia

Primary Purpose

Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Secondary Myelofibrosis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
cyclophosphamide
prednisone
thalidomide
immunohistochemistry staining method
laboratory biomarker analysis
biopsy
Sponsored by
Mayo Clinic
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders focused on measuring primary myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia, polycythemia vera, secondary myelofibrosis

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Histologically confirmed myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia (MMM) of any of the following subtypes:

    • Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia
    • Post-polycythemic myeloid metaplasia
    • Post-thrombocythemic myeloid metaplasia
  • Must have 1 of the following MMM-related conditions:

    • Anemia, defined as hemoglobin < 10 g/dL

      • Iron deficiency must be excluded as cause
    • Thrombocytopenia, defined as platelet count < 100,000/mm³
    • Palpable hepatomegaly or splenomegaly
  • No evidence of myelofibrosis-associated conditions in the bone marrow, including any of the following:

    • Metastatic carcinoma
    • Lymphoma
    • Myelodysplasia
    • Hairy cell leukemia
    • Mast cell disease
    • Acute leukemia (including M7 type)
    • Acute myelofibrosis
  • No chromosomal translocation t(9:22) or bcr-abl as determined by bone marrow chromosome analysis or peripheral blood fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • ECOG performance status 0-3
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 750/mm³
  • Bilirubin ≤ 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN), unless elevation due to MMM
  • AST ≤ 5 times ULN, unless elevation due to MMM
  • Creatinine ≤ 2.5 mg/dL
  • No uncontrolled infection, including tuberculosis

    • No known history of positive purified protein derivative (PPD) untreated by isoniazid therapy

      • Positive PPD with normal chest X-ray and completion of full-course isoniazid therapy allowed
  • No federal medical center inmates or other incarcerated patients
  • No peripheral neuropathy ≥ grade 2
  • No comorbid condition in which the use of study therapy is felt to be potentially harmful
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use 2 forms of effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • No chemotherapy (e.g., hydroxyurea, myelosuppressive therapy) within the past 14 days
  • Prior splenectomy for MMM allowed
  • No concurrent hematopoietic growth factors

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    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Confirmed response, defined as a complete or partial response in ≥ 1 of 3 response categories (i.e., anemia, thrombocytopenia, or splenomegaly or hepatomegaly)

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Constitutional symptom status and bone marrow morphology
    Overall survival
    Progression-free survival
    Time to progression
    Duration of response
    Toxicity as measured by NCI CTC v 2.0

    Full Information

    First Posted
    March 7, 2007
    Last Updated
    March 16, 2011
    Sponsor
    Mayo Clinic
    Collaborators
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00445900
    Brief Title
    Thalidomide, Prednisone, and Cyclophosphamide in Treating Patients With Myelofibrosis and Myeloid Metaplasia
    Official Title
    Phase II Study of the Combination of Low-Dose Thalidomide, Prednisone, and Oral Cyclophosphamide ("TPC") in the Therapy of Myelofibrosis With Myeloid Metaplasia (MMM)
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    March 2011
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    October 2004 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    October 2006 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    October 2006 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Name of the Sponsor
    Mayo Clinic
    Collaborators
    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    4. Oversight

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    RATIONALE: Giving thalidomide together with prednisone and cyclophosphamide may lessen symptoms caused by myelofibrosis and myeloid metaplasia. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well giving thalidomide together with prednisone and cyclophosphamide works in treating patients with myelofibrosis and myeloid metaplasia.
    Detailed Description
    OBJECTIVES: Primary Determine the benefit of thalidomide, prednisone, and cyclophosphamide in alleviating disease-associated anemia, thrombocytopenia, and/or splenomegaly in patients with myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia (MMM). Determine the benefit of this regimen in palliating four hypercatabolic constitutional symptoms (i.e., weight loss, fatigue, drenching night sweats, and unexplained fevers) in these patients. Determine the toxicity profile of this regimen in these patients. Secondary Determine the effect of this regimen on leukocyte count. Determine the effect of this regimen on bone marrow histology, including microvessel density and reticulin fibrosis. Determine the effect of this regimen on intramedullary and urinary markers of angiogenesis. Determine the effect of this regimen on circulating myeloid progenitor cells by quantifying CD34+ cells. OUTLINE: Patients receive oral thalidomide, oral prednisone, and oral cyclophosphamide (TPC) once daily on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 3 courses. After 3 courses (3 months) of treatment, patients who respond to TPC therapy may receive oral thalidomide alone once daily for up to 3 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo bone marrow aspirate and biopsy prior to study entry, 6 months after starting therapy, and then every 6 months for up to 3 years. Samples are analyzed by microvessel density/angiogenesis studies (i.e., CD34 immunohistochemical and vascular endothelium-specific staining) to determine the effect of therapy on markers of bone marrow angiogenesis. After completion of study therapy, patients are followed every 6 months for up to 3 years. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 22 patients will be accrued for this study.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Secondary Myelofibrosis
    Keywords
    primary myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia, polycythemia vera, secondary myelofibrosis

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 2
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Enrollment
    22 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    cyclophosphamide
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    prednisone
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    thalidomide
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    immunohistochemistry staining method
    Intervention Type
    Other
    Intervention Name(s)
    laboratory biomarker analysis
    Intervention Type
    Procedure
    Intervention Name(s)
    biopsy
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Confirmed response, defined as a complete or partial response in ≥ 1 of 3 response categories (i.e., anemia, thrombocytopenia, or splenomegaly or hepatomegaly)
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Constitutional symptom status and bone marrow morphology
    Title
    Overall survival
    Title
    Progression-free survival
    Title
    Time to progression
    Title
    Duration of response
    Title
    Toxicity as measured by NCI CTC v 2.0

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia (MMM) of any of the following subtypes: Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia Post-polycythemic myeloid metaplasia Post-thrombocythemic myeloid metaplasia Must have 1 of the following MMM-related conditions: Anemia, defined as hemoglobin < 10 g/dL Iron deficiency must be excluded as cause Thrombocytopenia, defined as platelet count < 100,000/mm³ Palpable hepatomegaly or splenomegaly No evidence of myelofibrosis-associated conditions in the bone marrow, including any of the following: Metastatic carcinoma Lymphoma Myelodysplasia Hairy cell leukemia Mast cell disease Acute leukemia (including M7 type) Acute myelofibrosis No chromosomal translocation t(9:22) or bcr-abl as determined by bone marrow chromosome analysis or peripheral blood fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: ECOG performance status 0-3 Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 750/mm³ Bilirubin ≤ 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN), unless elevation due to MMM AST ≤ 5 times ULN, unless elevation due to MMM Creatinine ≤ 2.5 mg/dL No uncontrolled infection, including tuberculosis No known history of positive purified protein derivative (PPD) untreated by isoniazid therapy Positive PPD with normal chest X-ray and completion of full-course isoniazid therapy allowed No federal medical center inmates or other incarcerated patients No peripheral neuropathy ≥ grade 2 No comorbid condition in which the use of study therapy is felt to be potentially harmful Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use 2 forms of effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No chemotherapy (e.g., hydroxyurea, myelosuppressive therapy) within the past 14 days Prior splenectomy for MMM allowed No concurrent hematopoietic growth factors
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Ruben A. Mesa, MD
    Organizational Affiliation
    Mayo Clinic
    Official's Role
    Study Chair

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