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NCT00001623 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Bone Marrow Transplant Studies for Safe and Effective Treatment of Leukemia

A NA study, sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
41
Enrollment target

NCT00001623 is a NA study that has completed, run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The registered enrollment target is 41 participants.

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The verdict

NCT00001623, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
41 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Bone marrow transplants (BMT) are one of the accepted therapies used to treat leukemia. However, BMT have risks of complications. One potentially life-threatening complication is known as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). The GVHD is a reaction caused by an incompatibility between donor cells and recipient cells. Antigens found on the recipient s cells are recognized by the donor s transplanted white blood cell lymphocytes. These lymphocytes begin attacking the recipient s cells and tissues and may lead to death. One of the most effective ways to prevent this reaction is to remove the lymphocytes from the transplanted marrow. Unfortunately, without lymphocytes the recipient s immune system will be lowered and may result in a relapse of leukemia or an infection. Researchers have shown they can perform effective BMT by removing the lymphocytes prior to the transplant and then later adding the lymphocytes back. This technique can reduce the potential for GVHD and preserve the graft-versus-leukemia (GVL) effect of the transplant. In this study researchers plan to use peripheral blood with lymphocytes removed rather than bone marrow. In order to increase the number of progenitor cells, the cells responsible for correcting the leukemia, donors will receive doses of G-CSF prior to the transplant. G-CSF (granulocyte colony stimulating factor) is a growth factor that increases the production of progenitor cells in the donor s blood stream. The study will be broken into two parts. The first part of the study will attempt to determine if peripheral blood with lymphocytes removed can prevent GVHD while preserving the GVL effect of the transplant. In the second part of the study, patients that received the transplant will have the lymphocytes added-back on two separate occasions in order reduce the chances of relapse and infection. The study is designed to treat up to 55 patients ages 10 to 60 years and follow their progress for 5 years.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 41 participants
Start Date 1997-03-27
Est. Completion 2017-08-03
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00001623

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00001623 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 41 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which has 501 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant is the first listed.

NCT00001623 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00001623 about?

NCT00001623 is a clinical study titled "Bone Marrow Transplant Studies for Safe and Effective Treatment of Leukemia". Bone marrow transplants (BMT) are one of the accepted therapies used to treat leukemia. However, BMT have risks of complications. One potentially life-threatening complication is known as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). The GVHD is a reaction caused by an incompatibility between donor cells and r...

What is the current status of trial NCT00001623?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 41 participants. The study started on 1997-03-27. Estimated completion is 2017-08-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00001623?

The interventions under investigation include: Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00001623?

This trial is sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which has 501 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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