Stem Cell Transplantation for Leukemia
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. However, since the trial involves high doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, it's possible that some medications may need to be adjusted or paused. Please consult with the trial coordinators or your healthcare provider for specific guidance.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation (haploHCT) for leukemia?
Is stem cell transplantation generally safe for humans?
How does the treatment Haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation (haploHCT) differ from other treatments for leukemia?
Haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation (haploHCT) is unique because it allows for stem cell transplants from partially matched family members, making it a viable option when a fully matched donor is unavailable. This treatment can provide similar outcomes to matched unrelated donor transplants, offering more flexibility in donor selection.12378
What is the purpose of this trial?
This phase III trial compares hematopoietic (stem) cell transplantation (HCT) using mismatched related donors (haploidentical \[haplo\]) versus matched unrelated donors (MUD) in treating children, adolescents, and young adults with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). HCT is considered standard of care treatment for patients with high-risk acute leukemia and MDS. In HCT, patients are given very high doses of chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy, which is intended to kill cancer cells that may be resistant to more standard doses of chemotherapy; unfortunately, this also destroys the normal cells in the bone marrow, including stem cells. After the treatment, patients must have a healthy supply of stem cells reintroduced or transplanted. The transplanted cells then reestablish the blood cell production process in the bone marrow. The healthy stem cells may come from the blood or bone marrow of a related or unrelated donor. If patients do not have a matched related donor, doctors do not know what the next best donor choice is. This trial may help researchers understand whether a haplo related donor or a MUD HCT for children with acute leukemia or MDS is better or if there is no difference at all.
Research Team
Heather J Symons
Principal Investigator
Children's Oncology Group
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for children, adolescents, and young adults aged 6 months to under 22 years with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who need a stem cell transplant but don't have a matched sibling donor. Participants must be in good health with proper kidney, liver, heart, and lung function. They can't join if they're pregnant, unwilling to use contraception during the study, have uncontrolled infections or certain genetic disorders.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Conditioning
Patients receive a myeloablative conditioning regimen with either TBI-based or chemotherapy-based treatment
Transplantation
Patients undergo hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) with either haploidentical or matched unrelated donor cells
Post-Transplantation Monitoring
Patients receive GVHD prophylaxis and are monitored for engraftment and complications
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety, effectiveness, and long-term outcomes
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation (haploHCT)
- matched unrelated donor hematopoietic cell transplantation (MUD-HCT)
Haploidentical hematopoietic cell transplantation (haploHCT) is already approved in European Union, United States, Canada, Japan for the following indications:
- Acute leukemia
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Hematologic malignancies
- Acute leukemia
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Blood cancers
- Acute leukemia
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Hematologic malignancies
- Acute leukemia
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Blood cancers
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Children's Oncology Group
Lead Sponsor