A Study of Children With Refractory or Relapsed ALL
Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaThe main purpose of this study is to find out which form of asparaginase (the native E. coli/Erwinia) or PEG-asparaginase) is more effective during induction treatment for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back after treatment (relapsed) or is resistant to treatment (refractory)
Treatment for Patients With Stage III or IV Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Lymphoblastic LymphomaThe main purpose of this study is to determine if it is feasible to administer an intensified, multi-agent chemotherapy regimen for children with stage III and IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma and to find out what the toxicities are.
Trial for Treatment of Adult Patients With Standard Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With Chemotherapy...
Adult Acute Lymphocytic LeukemiaThe study evaluates the efficacy and tolerability of an intensified induction and consolidation therapy in combination with rituximab in CD20 positive standard risk patients. Thereafter patients receive additional consolidation and reinduction cycles combined with rituximab. In parallel minimal residual disease is evaluated. After six months and one year the decision on intensification or discontinuation of therapy is made based on results of MRD evaluation
German Multicenter Trial for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed T-lymphoblastic Lymphoma in Adults...
LymphomaLymphoblasticThis study evaluates the efficacy and tolerability of treatment for T-lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) according to a protocol for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Patients receive one year of intensive cyclical chemotherapy with additional prophylaxis for central nervous system (CNS) relapse by intrathecal therapy and cranial irradiation and mediastinal irradiation after induction chemotherapy.
Treatment of Hyperuricemia With Rasburicase in Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or High...
Adult Acute Lymphocytic LeukemiaHigh-grade LymphomaIn this study the efficacy and tolerability of two approaches to treat and prevent hyperuricemia is tested in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or high-grade lymphoma with high risk of tumor lysis syndrome. Both arms are compared by randomisation. In one arm patients receive during pre-phase chemotherapy conventional prophylaxis with allopurinol whereas in the other arm Rasburicase is used.
Erwinase Study in Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
LeukemiaThe goal of this clinical research study is to allow doctors to use Erwinia L-Asparaginase (Erwinase®) as a replacement for patients who are allergic to E.coli L-asparaginase or Pegylated E.coli L-asparaginase as part of the treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or T or B cell lymphoma. This trial was part of a multi institutional effort by the drug company to make Erwinase available for use.
Sirolimus/Tacrolimus Versus Tacrolimus/Methotrexate for Preventing Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD)...
LeukemiaMyelocytic8 moreThe study is designed as a phase III, randomized, open label, multicenter, prospective, comparative trial of sirolimus and tacrolimus versus tacrolimus and methotrexate as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis after human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-matched, related, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation in individuals with hematologic cancer. Participants will be stratified by transplant center and will be randomly assigned to the sirolimus/tacrolimus or tacrolimus/methotrexate arms at a 1:1 ratio.
17-N-Allylamino-17-Demethoxygeldanamycin in Treating Patients With Advanced Epithelial Cancer, Malignant...
AIDS-related Peripheral/Systemic LymphomaAIDS-related Primary CNS Lymphoma52 moreDrugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of 17-N-allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin in treating patients with advanced epithelial cancer, malignant lymphoma, or sarcoma
Fludarabine Phosphate, Low-Dose Total Body Irradiation, and Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating...
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous LeukemiaAdult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission43 moreThis clinical trial studies fludarabine phosphate, low-dose total body irradiation, and donor stem cell transplant in treating patients with hematologic malignancies or kidney cancer. Giving chemotherapy drugs, such as fludarabine phosphate, and total-body irradiation before a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells. It may also stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells. The donated stem cells may replace the patient's immune cells and help destroy any remaining cancer cells (graft-versus-tumor effect). Giving an infusion of the donor's T cells (donor lymphocyte infusion) after the transplant may help increase this effect. Sometimes the transplanted cells from a donor can also make an immune response against the body's normal cells. Giving cyclosporine before the transplant and cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil after the transplant may stop this from happening.
Topotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Children With Meningeal Cancer That Has Not Responded to Previous...
AIDS-related Diffuse Large Cell LymphomaAIDS-related Diffuse Mixed Cell Lymphoma19 moreDrugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. This phase II trial is studying how well topotecan hydrochloride works in treating children with meningeal cancer that has not responded to previous treatment