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NCT00001567 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

A Phase II Efficacy Study of Roferon-A in Hairy Cell Leukemia

A Phase 2 study of Hairy Cell Leukemia, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
56
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00001567: Completed Phase 2 study of Hairy Cell Leukemia, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

NCT00001567 is a Phase 2 study of Hairy Cell Leukemia that has completed, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The registered enrollment target is 56 participants, below the 69-participant average among 15 other Hairy Cell Leukemia trials with a reported enrollment target (19% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00001567, a Phase 2 study of Hairy Cell Leukemia, has completed, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
56 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study began as an efficacy study of interferon alpha-2a in patients with hairy cell leukemia. It was observed that most patients responded with interferon, but that very few complete responses were being obtained. Studies being done elsewhere confirmed the low complete remission rate. Once interferon was stopped, nearly uniformly disease progression requiring reinstitution of therapy was observed. There appear to be very few if any patients who will not require further therapy after receiving 12 or 18 months of continuous interferon treatment. Because of these findings, and in order to evaluate the safety and efficacy of long-term recombinant interferon-alpha (IFN-Alpha) in patients with hairy cell leukemia, we opted to administer interferon continuously to patients who were initially responsive to this drug. Of the 53 evaluable patients (of the 56 entered on this study), there was one complete remission, 41 partial remissions, 1 minor response, 9 patients with stable disease and only 1 patient with disease progression. Fourteen patients continue to receive interferon without interruption with a median duration of continuous interferon treatment of 9.2 years. Thirty-four patients discontinued interferon for a variety of reasons, the most common being the development of acquired interferon resistance in association with interferon antibodies. The resistance to interferon was manifested early, in the first 18 months of treatment, except in two cases. An important finding in this study is the continued slow, but significant, hematologic improvement in absolute granulocyte and platelet counts beyond 18 months of therapy, thereby indicating that prolonged treatment results in continued benefit rather than the production of antibodies with subsequent development of interferon resistance. Although it is clear from this study that hairy cell leukemia can be controlled in the long-term with interferon, longer follow-up will be necessary to determine if continuous therap

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Roferon-A

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI) - Bethesda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 56 participants
Start Date 1997-01
Est. Completion 2002-04
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

3,257 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00001567

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00001567 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 56 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 69-participant average among 15 other Hairy Cell Leukemia trials with a reported enrollment target (19% lower). The listed sponsor is National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Hairy Cell Leukemia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Roferon-A is the first listed.

NCT00001567 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Maryland.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00001567 about?

NCT00001567 is a clinical study titled "A Phase II Efficacy Study of Roferon-A in Hairy Cell Leukemia". This study began as an efficacy study of interferon alpha-2a in patients with hairy cell leukemia. It was observed that most patients responded with interferon, but that very few complete responses were being obtained. Studies being done elsewhere confirmed the low complete remission rate. Once inte...

What is the current status of trial NCT00001567?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 56 participants. The study started on 1997-01. Estimated completion is 2002-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00001567 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hairy Cell Leukemia.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00001567?

The interventions under investigation include: Roferon-A (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00001567?

This trial is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00001567 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Maryland. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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