Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Children With CML

Overview

In children and adolescents with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) stem cell transplantation (SCT) may be a valid alternative to the life-long treatment with tyrosinkinase inhibitors (TKI). This trial aims to evaluate the use of a reduced intensity conditioning regimen (RIC), consisting of fludarabine, melphalan and thiotepa in order to minimize transplant related mortality and toxic late effects. Strict post-transplant monitoring and reintroduction of TKI as well as donor lymphocyte infusions (DLI) in case of relevant residual disease are part of the protocol.

Full Title of Study: “Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Children and Adolescents With CML: Conditioning Regimen, Donor Selection, Supportive Care and Diagnostic Procedures”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: N/A
    • Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: December 1, 2020

Detailed Description

Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a rare disease in children with an incidence of 3-5% of all paediatric leukaemias. Since the introduction of tyrosinkinase inhibitors (TKI) stem cell transplantation (SCT) is no longer the first choice treatment for patients with early phase CML. However life-long treatment with TKI may not be feasable in several cases due to side effects such as growth retardation, non-compliance and resistance. This protocol evaluates the feasibility of SCT following a reduced intensity conditioning regimen (RIC) consisting of fludarabine, melphalan, thiotepa and thymoglobuline (ATG). Matched siblings and matched unrelated donors are permitted for stem cell donation. In case of unrelated donors tissue typing has to be done by high resolution molecular typing. Donors with 10/10 or 9/10 identical allels in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system are accepted. Preferred stem cell source is bone marrow but peripheral blood stem cells and umbilical cord blood are also allowed. Graft-versus-Host-Disease (GvHD)-prophylaxis is achieved with cyclosporine A and mycophenolate mofetil. Monitoring of the breakpoint cluster region – Abelson (BCR/ABL) rearrangement is performed monthly in the first year after SCT. In case of BCR/ABL positivity TKI are given in the first year after SCT. Followed by donor lymphocyte infusions (DLI) later on if BCR/ABL positivity persists.

Interventions

  • Drug: Fludarabine
    • infusion
  • Drug: Thiotepa
    • infusion
  • Drug: Melphalan
    • infusion
  • Drug: ATG
    • infusion
  • Drug: Cyclosporine A
    • infusion, orally if possible
  • Drug: Mycophenolate mofetil
    • infusion
  • Biological: bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells
    • infusion

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Experimental: single arm
    • Fludarabine intravenous – daily dose: 40mg/sqm on day -7, -6, -5, -4; Thiotepa intravenous – daily dose: 2 x 5mg/kg on day -3; Melphalan intravenous – daily dose: 140/mg/sqm on day – 2; ATG intravenous – dose according to local standards on day -3, -2, -1; bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells of an HLA identical sibling or matched unrelated donor on day 0; GvHD propyhlaxis with Mycophenolate Mofetil and Cyclosporine A

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • transplant related mortality
    • Time Frame: one year

Secondary Measures

  • overall survival
    • Time Frame: five years
  • event free survival
    • Time Frame: five years

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • children and adolescents with BCR/ABL positive CML in chronic phase, who are eligible for allogeneic stem cell transplantation, irrespective of the previous treatment strategy – availability of a HLA matched sibling donor (MSD), a matched family donor, a matched unrelated donor or a matched unrelated cord blood (MD) – informed consent Exclusion Criteria:

  • unavailability of MSD or MD – patients in accelerated phase or blast crisis – pregnancy – previous autologous or allogeneic SCT – no informed consent

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 1 Year

Maximum Age: 18 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Susanne Matthes, MD, Study Chair, St. Anna Kinderspital

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