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Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaPhase 1/2NCT00078234

Genasense® (Oblimersen Sodium), Fludarabine, and Rituximab in Subjects With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

A Phase 1/2 study testing Oblimersen-rituximab-fludarabine in people with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, run by Genta Incorporated at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The treatment combination of Rituxan® (rituximab) and fludarabine has previously been reported to produce a high percentage of responses with less toxicity than other combination treatments. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
What is being tested?
Oblimersen-rituximab-fludarabine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
25 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2003to Sep 2010
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Absolute lymphocyte count of > 10,000 cells/mm3 or history of ALC >10,000 cell/mm3
  • Platelets > 50,000 cells/mm3
  • Tumor lymphocytes expressing surface CD5, CD19, CD20 and CD23
  • Creatinine < 1.5 mg.dL

Who cannot join

  • Less than 3 weeks from any prior major surgery or other therapy for CLL including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, high-dose steroid therapy, immunotherapy, cytokine, biologic or vaccine therapy.
  • History of autoimmune hemolytic anemia
  • Prior allogeneic transplant

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263

  • Long Island Jewish Medical Center

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11040

  • Georgetown University Medical Center/Lombardi Cancer Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007

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About this study

Official title: A Pilot Study of Genasense® (G3139, Oblimersen Sodium, Bcl-2 Antisense Oligonucleotide), Fludarabine and Rituximab in Previously Treated Subjects With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

The treatment combination of Rituxan® (rituximab) and fludarabine has previously been reported to produce a high percentage of responses with less toxicity than other combination treatments. However, some leukemia subjects continue to have leukemia despite treatment with these standard anticancer drug therapies, or they may work for only a short period of time. In some subjects, when the leukemia does not respond well to therapy the leukemia cells may be over-producing one or more proteins. One of these proteins is called Bcl-2. Bcl-2 is a protein that appears to protect cancer cells from being killed and thus lengthens the life of the cancer cells. Genasense® (oblimersen sodium) is a compound that blocks production of the Bcl-2 protein. By first lowering levels of Bcl-2, it is possible that chemotherapy drugs may work more effectively as a cancer treatment. Genasense® may also directly kill CLL cells. This study will test whether treating subjects with Genasense®, fludarabine and rituximab is safe and effective.

Being tested
Oblimersen-rituximab-fludarabine
Keywords
CLL, Leukemia, Chronic, Cancer, Adult, Lymphocytic, Genasense, G3139, Genta, Bcl-2, Antisense, Oligonucleotide, oblimersen
Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Leukemia, Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome, Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Oblimersen-rituximab-fludarabineDrug

    28-day cycles; Cycle 1: oblimersen by continuous IV infusion 1.5 mg/kg/d for 7 consecutive days, completing on Day 8; rituximab by IV infusion on Day 4 (125 mg/m2) and Day 6 (250 mg/m2); fludarabine 25 mg/m2 by IV infusion for 3 days, starting on Day 6. Subsequent cycles: oblimersen 3 mg/kg/d, completing on Day 8; rituximab 375 mg/m2 on Day 5; fludarabine 25 mg/m2 for 3 days starting the same day as rituximab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Safety and complete response rate

    Measured: Monthly for response

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Feb 2004 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2003
  3. Primary completionSep 2008
  4. Study completionSep 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00078234
Sponsor's protocol ID
GL217
Status last verified
May 2009
First submitted
20 Feb 2004
Last updated
7 Nov 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Oblimersen-rituximab-fludarabine in people with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, run by Genta Incorporated at 3 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Nov 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Safety and complete response rate (time frame: Monthly for response). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Nov 2011.

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