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ASC-101 Enhanced Cord Blood Transplant for Blood Cancers
Study Summary
This trial is for leukemia, lymphoma or myelodysplastic syndrome patients who will receive cord blood that has been changed in the laboratory to add sugar. The goal is to see if it is safe and if the cord blood cells find their way to the bone marrow faster.
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- I am between 1 and 80 years old.I am a woman who can have children, not sterilized, and willing to use birth control for the study.I have been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer.I have a perfect match donor for my transplant.My lung function test shows I can breathe well enough, or if I'm under 7, my oxygen level is good without extra help.You have received any experimental medication within the past 28 days before the screening.I have AML in remission but at high risk of coming back or it came from another cancer.My leukemia is in remission but has specific genetic features or is a result of past treatment.I have active brain or spinal cord cancer.My Hodgkin's disease is in its second or third complete remission, or it has relapsed, including after a stem cell transplant.I am mostly active and can do most of my daily activities on my own.I do not have an active infection, heart failure, or lung problems needing extra oxygen.I have had a transplant from a donor.My NHL is in its second or third complete remission, or it has relapsed.I have two umbilical cord blood units that match my HLA type and meet the minimum cell count required.My MDS is moderate to severe and previous treatments didn't work.My CML is in the second chronic or accelerated phase after not responding well to previous treatments.I have a backup source of cells ready in case the first transplant doesn't work.
- Group 1: Fludarabine, Clofarabine, Busulfan, ATG, TBI (Myeloablative)
- Group 2: Fludarabine, Melphalan, ATG (Reduced Intensity)
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Approved for 5 Other Conditions - This treatment demonstrated efficacy for 5 other conditions.
- All Individual Drugs Already Approved - Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I eligible to join this clinical research study?
"This trial is recruiting 25 individuals, ranging from born infants to octogenarians. To be eligible for the study, potential participants must not only have lymphoma but also fulfill additional criteria such as KPS of 80 or ECOG < 3 (age 12 years) or Lansky Play Performance Score of > 60% (age < 12 years). Furthermore, a backup cell source needs to be identified in case engraftment fails; this may stem from autologous sources or allogeneic ones (related and unrelated). A pediatrician's judgement will ultimately determine eligibility for minors."
Are there numerous healthcare facilities executing this clinical experiment in North America?
"Patients can enrol in this study at the Texas Transplant Institute (San Antonio), University Hospitals of Cleveland, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (Houston), and 4 other medical centres across the country."
What medical condition are Fludarabine, Melphalan, ATG (Reduced Intensity) typically prescribed for?
"Fludarabine, Melphalan, ATG (Reduced Intensity) is typically used to treat hematopoietic stem cells. Moreover, this medication has proven effective in treating leukemias langerhans cell histiocytosis and DLBCLs."
Have any prior investigations explored the effects of Fludarabine, Melphalan and ATG (Reduced Intensity) on patients?
"Fludarabine, Melphalan, ATG (Reduced Intensity) was first explored in 1993 at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. Since then, 1940 trials have concluded their course and 962 are presently recruiting patients; notably a sizable number of these studies occur out of San Antonio in Texas."
What is the cap on enrolment for this research?
"This particular trial is no longer accepting patients. It was first posted on November 1st 2013 and last updated two weeks later, on the 14th. For those seeking alternative trials that may be more suitable for their needs, there are currently 4323 trials recruiting participants with lymphoma as well as 962 studies using Fludarabine, Melphalan, ATG (Reduced Intensity)."
Is participation in this trial accessible to minors?
"Eligibility for this research requires individuals to be in the age range of 1 year to 80 years old. Subsequently, there are 1266 trials available for minors and 4353 studies that cater towards elderly patients."
Is there still an opportunity for new volunteers to enroll in this research?
"At this time, the trial is not taking new applicants. It was first posted on November 1st 2013 and had its last update two weeks later. For those searching for other medical studies, there are 4323 clinical trials currently recruiting patients with lymphoma and 962 active trials involving Fludarabine, Melphalan & ATG (Reduced Intensity)."
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