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Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Children's Oncology Group
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00005585
First received: May 2, 2000
Last updated: June 7, 2013
Last verified: June 2013
History of Changes
  Purpose

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells. It is not yet known which regimen of combination chemotherapy is more effective for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is comparing different regimens of combination chemotherapy to see how well they work in treating children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.


Condition Intervention Phase
Leukemia
 Drug: cyclophosphamide
Drug: cytarabine
Drug: daunorubicin hydrochloride
Drug: dexamethasone
Drug: leucovorin calcium
Drug: mercaptopurine
Drug: methotrexate
Drug: pegaspargase
Drug: thioguanine
Drug: vincristine sulfate
 Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: ALINC #17 Treatment for Patients With Low Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Pediatric Oncology Group Phase III Study

Resource links provided by NLM:

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Children's Oncology Group:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Event-free survival [ Time Frame: 4 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    The test statistic will compare Kaplan-Meier curves with sample size derived from a modification of the Makuch-Simon method for historical controls

  • Occurrence of anticipated failures [ Time Frame: Up to 7 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    An O'Brien-Fleming analysis will be conducted, with significance declared if the observed logrank Z-statistic exceeds the z/sqrt(IF), where IF=fraction of anticipated failures that have occurred and z=critical value of the final analysis.

  • Grade 3 or greater CNS toxicity rates assessed using NCI CTC version 2.0 [ Time Frame: Up to 7 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Measures of laboratory factors (other than MRD) [ Time Frame: Up to 7 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Cox multiple regression will be utilized.

  • Homocysteine levels [ Time Frame: Up to 7 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Will be correlated to acute neurotoxicity by Cox regression.


Enrollment: 838
Study Start Date: April 2000
Primary Completion Date: July 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Arm I: (combination chemotherapy)
CONSOLIDATION: Pts receive Methotrexate(MTX) IV over 24 hrs on day 1 and oral leucovorin calcium (CF) every 6 hrs for 3 doses at 42 hours after initiation of MTX infusion during weeks 7, 10, 13, 16, and 19. Pts also receive MTX IT on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, and 22; oral mercaptopurine(6-MP) daily wks 5-24; oral dexamethasone (DM) 2x on days 1-7 of wks 8 and 17; and vincristine sulfate (VCR) IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 17, and 18. CONTINUATION: Pts receive oral 6-MP daily on wks 25-130; oral DM twice a day on days 1-7 and vincristine sulfate (VCR) IV on days 1 and 8 during wks 25, 41, 57, 73, 89, and 105; oral MTX on wks 25-130 (except during wks of IT MTX); and MTX IT on wks 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97, and 109.
 Drug: dexamethasone
Dexamethasone is a synthetic fluorinated glucocorticoid devoid of mineralocorticoid effects.
Other Names:
  • Decadron
  • NSC#034521
Drug: leucovorin calcium
Synthetic d,l-5 CHO tetrahydrofolate, which is used to bypass the inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase by Methotrexate (MTX)
Other Names:
  • LCV
  • Wellcovorin
  • citrovorum factor
  • folinic acid
  • NSC#003590
Drug: mercaptopurine
An analogue of the nucleic acid constituent adenine and the physiological purine base hypoxanthine
Other Names:
  • 6-MP
  • Purinethol
  • mercaptopurine
  • NSC #00075
Drug: methotrexate
A folate analogue which inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, haltin g DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis
Other Names:
  • MTX
  • amethopterin
  • NSC#00740
  • IND#4291
Drug: vincristine sulfate
Given IV
Other Names:
  • Oncovin
  • VCR
  • LCR
  • NSC #67574
Experimental: Arm II (combination chemotherapy)
CONSOLIDATION: Pts receive methotrexate (MTX) IV over 4 hrs on day 1 and oral leucovorin calcium (CF) during wks 7, 10, 13, 16, and 19. Pts also receive MTX IT on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, and 22; oral mercaptopurine (6-MP) daily on wks 5-24; oral dexamethasone (DM) 2x on days 1-7 of wks 8 and 17; and vincristine sulfate (VCR) IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 17, and 18. CONTINUATION: Pts receive oral 6-MP daily on wks 25-130; oral DM 2x on days 1-7 and vincristine sulfate (VCR) IV on days 1 and 8 during wks 25, 41, 57, 73, 89, and 105; oral MTX weekly on wks 25-130 (except during wks of IT MTX); and MTX IT on wks 25, 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97, and 109.
 Drug: dexamethasone
Dexamethasone is a synthetic fluorinated glucocorticoid devoid of mineralocorticoid effects.
Other Names:
  • Decadron
  • NSC#034521
Drug: leucovorin calcium
Synthetic d,l-5 CHO tetrahydrofolate, which is used to bypass the inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase by Methotrexate (MTX)
Other Names:
  • LCV
  • Wellcovorin
  • citrovorum factor
  • folinic acid
  • NSC#003590
Drug: mercaptopurine
An analogue of the nucleic acid constituent adenine and the physiological purine base hypoxanthine
Other Names:
  • 6-MP
  • Purinethol
  • mercaptopurine
  • NSC #00075
Drug: methotrexate
A folate analogue which inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, haltin g DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis
Other Names:
  • MTX
  • amethopterin
  • NSC#00740
  • IND#4291
Drug: vincristine sulfate
Given IV
Other Names:
  • Oncovin
  • VCR
  • LCR
  • NSC #67574
Experimental: Arm III (combination chemotherapy)
CONSOLIDATION: Pts receive methotrexate (MTX) IV and leucovorin calcium (CF) as in arm I on wks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30. Pts also receive oral mercaptopurine (6-MP) daily on wks 5-13 and then on wk 24 and continuing until the end of consolidation; MTX IT on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone (DM) twice daily on days 1-7 of wks 8, 16-18, and 28; vincristine sulfate (VCR) IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16-18, 28, and 29; pegaspargase intramuscularly on wk 16; daunorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV on day 1 of wk 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on days 1-14 of wks 20 and 21. CONTINUATION: Pts receive oral 6-MP daily on wks 33-130; oral dexamethasone (DM) twice a day on days 1-7 and VCR IV on days 1 and 8 during wks 41, 57, 73, 89, and 105; oral MTX weekly on wks 33-130 (except during wks of IT MTX); and MTX IT on wks 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97, and 109.
 Drug: cyclophosphamide
Given IV
Other Names:
  • Cytoxan
  • NSC #26271
Drug: cytarabine
Deoxycytidine analogue which is metabolized to ARA-CTP, a substance which inhibits DNA polymerase.
Other Names:
  • cytosine arabinoside
  • Ara-C
  • Cytosar
  • NSC #063878
Drug: daunorubicin hydrochloride
Given IV
Other Names:
  • Daunomycin
  • rubidomycin
  • Cerubidine
  • NSC #82151
Drug: dexamethasone
Dexamethasone is a synthetic fluorinated glucocorticoid devoid of mineralocorticoid effects.
Other Names:
  • Decadron
  • NSC#034521
Drug: leucovorin calcium
Synthetic d,l-5 CHO tetrahydrofolate, which is used to bypass the inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase by Methotrexate (MTX)
Other Names:
  • LCV
  • Wellcovorin
  • citrovorum factor
  • folinic acid
  • NSC#003590
Drug: mercaptopurine
An analogue of the nucleic acid constituent adenine and the physiological purine base hypoxanthine
Other Names:
  • 6-MP
  • Purinethol
  • mercaptopurine
  • NSC #00075
Drug: methotrexate
A folate analogue which inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, haltin g DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis
Other Names:
  • MTX
  • amethopterin
  • NSC#00740
  • IND#4291
Drug: pegaspargase
E-Coli asparaginase deaminates asparagine, thus, is lethal for cells which cannot synthesize asparagine.
Other Names:
  • E Coli
  • Elspar
  • asparaginase
  • Erwinia
  • PEG
  • NSC#109229
Drug: thioguanine
Given orally
Other Names:
  • 6-thioguanine
  • 2-amino-1
  • 7-dihydro-6H-purine-6-thione
  • WR-1141
  • Tabloid
  • Lanvis
  • NSC # 752
Drug: vincristine sulfate
Given IV
Other Names:
  • Oncovin
  • VCR
  • LCR
  • NSC #67574
Experimental: .Arm IV (combination chemotherapy)
CONSOLIDATION: Pts receive methotrexate (MTX) and leucovorin calcium (CF) on wks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30. Pts receive mercaptopurine(6-MP) daily weeks 5-13 then beginning wk 24 and continuing until end of consolidation; MTX on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; dexamethasone (DM) 2x daily on days 1-7 of wks 8, 16-18, and 28; vincristine sulfate (VCR) day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16-18, 28, and 29; pegaspargase on wk 16; daunorubicin hydrochloride on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide on day 1 of wk 20; cytarabine on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; thioguanine daily on days 1-14 of wks 20 and 21. CONTINUATION: Pts receive mercaptopurine(6-MP) daily on weeks 33-130; oral dexamethasone (DM) twice a day on days 1-7 and VCR IV on days 1 and 8 during weeks 41, 57, 73, 89, and 105; oral MTX weekly on weeks 33-130 (except during weeks of IV MTX); and IV MTX on weeks 37, 49, 61, 73, 85, 97, and 109.
 Drug: cyclophosphamide
Given IV
Other Names:
  • Cytoxan
  • NSC #26271
Drug: cytarabine
Deoxycytidine analogue which is metabolized to ARA-CTP, a substance which inhibits DNA polymerase.
Other Names:
  • cytosine arabinoside
  • Ara-C
  • Cytosar
  • NSC #063878
Drug: daunorubicin hydrochloride
Given IV
Other Names:
  • Daunomycin
  • rubidomycin
  • Cerubidine
  • NSC #82151
Drug: dexamethasone
Dexamethasone is a synthetic fluorinated glucocorticoid devoid of mineralocorticoid effects.
Other Names:
  • Decadron
  • NSC#034521
Drug: leucovorin calcium
Synthetic d,l-5 CHO tetrahydrofolate, which is used to bypass the inhibition of dihydrofolate reductase by Methotrexate (MTX)
Other Names:
  • LCV
  • Wellcovorin
  • citrovorum factor
  • folinic acid
  • NSC#003590
Drug: mercaptopurine
An analogue of the nucleic acid constituent adenine and the physiological purine base hypoxanthine
Other Names:
  • 6-MP
  • Purinethol
  • mercaptopurine
  • NSC #00075
Drug: methotrexate
A folate analogue which inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, haltin g DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis
Other Names:
  • MTX
  • amethopterin
  • NSC#00740
  • IND#4291
Drug: pegaspargase
E-Coli asparaginase deaminates asparagine, thus, is lethal for cells which cannot synthesize asparagine.
Other Names:
  • E Coli
  • Elspar
  • asparaginase
  • Erwinia
  • PEG
  • NSC#109229
Drug: thioguanine
Given orally
Other Names:
  • 6-thioguanine
  • 2-amino-1
  • 7-dihydro-6H-purine-6-thione
  • WR-1141
  • Tabloid
  • Lanvis
  • NSC # 752
Drug: vincristine sulfate
Given IV
Other Names:
  • Oncovin
  • VCR
  • LCR
  • NSC #67574

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  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   1 Year to 9 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Diagnosis of B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia

    • Registered on POG-9900 Classification Study
  • Registered within 7 days of documenting complete response (CR) after induction therapy on day 29 or, if 2 more weeks of induction are required, within 7 days of CR determination

  • Classified as low-risk:

    • WBC less than 50,000/mm^3
    • Age 1 to 9
    • No adverse translocations [E2A-PBX1, t(1;19) or BCR/ABL, t(9;22); and MLL rearrangements]
    • No CNS 3 disease (CSF WBC at least 5/mm^3 with blasts present)
    • No testicular disease

    • At least one of the following present:

      • TEL/AML1, t(12;21)
      • Simultaneous trisomy of chromosomes 4 and 10

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

  • 1 to 9

Performance status:

  • Not specified

Life expectancy:

  • Not specified

Hematopoietic:

  • See Disease Characteristics

Hepatic:

  • Not specified

Renal:

  • Not specified

Other:

  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy

  • Not specified

Chemotherapy

  • Not specified

Endocrine therapy

  • Not specified

Radiotherapy

  • Not specified

Surgery

  • Not specified
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00005585

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Children's Oncology Group
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators
Study Chair: Paul L. Martin, MD Duke Cancer Institute
  More Information

Additional Information:
Clinical trial summary from the National Cancer Institute's PDQ® database  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:
Borowitz MJ, Devidas M, Hunger SP, et al.: Prognostic signficance of end consolidation minimal residual disease (MRD) in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): A report from the Children's Oncology Group (COG). [Abstract] J Clin Oncol 26 (Suppl 15): A-10000, 2008.
Winick N, Martin PL, Devidas M, et al.: Delayed intensification (DI) enhances event-free survival (EFS) of children with B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who received intensification therapy with six courses of intravenous methotrexate (MTX): POG 9904/9905: a Children's Oncology Group study (COG). [Abstract] Blood 110 (11): A-583, 2007.

Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Responsible Party: Children's Oncology Group
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00005585     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 9904, COG-P9904, POG-9904, CDR0000067657, NCI-2012-02321
Study First Received: May 2, 2000
Last Updated: June 7, 2013
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Children's Oncology Group:
childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia in remission
B-cell childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Leukemia
Leukemia, Lymphoid
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
6-Mercaptopurine
Cytarabine
Methotrexate
Thioguanine
Cyclophosphamide
Pegaspargase
 Asparaginase
Daunorubicin
Dexamethasone
Vincristine
BB 1101
Dexamethasone acetate
Dexamethasone 21-phosphate
Leucovorin
Levoleucovorin
Antimetabolites
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Pharmacologic Actions
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Therapeutic Uses

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