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Leukemia, B-Cell, ChronicNCT00344825

Vitalis Study - Observational Study on the Quality of Life in Patients Under Treatment for B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (B-CLL)

An observational study of Leukemia, B-Cell, Chronic, run by Genzyme, a Sanofi Company at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

300 patients, starting a new pharmacological treatment for B-CLL, were enrolled by 36 Italian Centres for assessing the Quality of Life (QoL). A descriptive analysis of QoL and the correlation of the age, sex, stage of disease, Time from first B-CLL diagnosis, Number of previous B-CLL treatments, reason of starting of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Leukemia, B-Cell, Chronic
What is being tested?
Alemtuzumab (MabCampath, BAY86-5045) and Fludarabine Phosphate (Fludara, BAY86-4864)
How many people
300 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Jan 2004to Nov 2006
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients, aged >/= 18 years, either sex with B-CLL, who are starting a new pharmacological treatment for B-CLL (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th), duration of CLL therapy </= 6 months, WHO Performance Status \&#8804; 2, life expectancy >/= 6 months

Who may be able to join

  • Aged >/=18 years
  • Patients of either sex with B-CLL, who are starting a new pharmacological treatment for B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)
  • Foreseen duration of CLL therapy </= 6 months
  • B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia progressive stage A, stage B or C (according to Binet system), or II-IV (according to Rai system)
  • WHO Performance Status </= 2
  • Life expectancy </= 6 months
  • Signed Informed consent for personal data's treatment and availability to fill in the QoL questionnaire

Who cannot join

  • Patients with any other tumour disease
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia therapy in the last 30 days before V0
  • More than 3 previous CLL treatments (the therapy is defined by the drug and/or the treatment period)
  • Previous stem cells transplantation
  • Concurrent or in the last 30 days participation to any other clinical trial
  • Any medical or psychological conditions that might compromise the capacity to sign the consent for personal data's treatment or to fill in the QoL questionnaire

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

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About this study

Official title: Observational Study for Evaluation of Quality of Life in Patients Under Treatment for B-Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

300 patients, starting a new pharmacological treatment for B-CLL, were enrolled by 36 Italian Centres for assessing the Quality of Life (QoL). A descriptive analysis of QoL and the correlation of the age, sex, stage of disease, Time from first B-CLL diagnosis, Number of previous B-CLL treatments, reason of starting of the new B-CLL treatment: therapeutic Regimen, type of Centre, B-CLL treatment lasting, response to B-CLL treatment.

Read the detailed description

The study has previously been posted by Schering AG, Germany. Schering AG, Germany has been renamed to Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany.

Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany is the sponsor of the trial.

Being tested
Alemtuzumab (MabCampath, BAY86-5045) and Fludarabine Phosphate (Fludara, BAY86-4864)
Keywords
B- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Leukemia, B-Cell

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Alemtuzumab (MabCampath, BAY86-5045) and Fludarabine Phosphate (Fludara, BAY86-4864)Drug

    Descriptive statistical methods applied for the whole study cohort and for subgroups according to QoL and the correlation of the following parameters: Age, Sex, Stage of disease, Time from first B-CLL diagnosis, number of previous B-CLL treatments, Reason of starting of the new B-CLL treatment (progression disease, relapse, no-response to the previous treatment, previous treatment toxicity), Therapeutic Regimen (Day Hospital, Hospital Admission, etc.), Type of Centre, B-CLL treatment lasting, Response to B-CLL treatment.

    QoL at baseline, Change in QoL over time evaluated using an analysis of Variance.

Study groups in NCT00344825
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1Not described
Receives: Drug: Alemtuzumab (MabCampath, BAY86-5045) and Fludarabine Phosphate (Fludara, BAY86-4864)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Jun 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2004
  3. Primary completionNov 2006
  4. Study completionNov 2006

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
300 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00344825
Sponsor's protocol ID
306003
Status last verified
Dec 2013
First submitted
26 Jun 2006
Last updated
4 Dec 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Leukemia, B-Cell, Chronic, run by Genzyme, a Sanofi Company at 1 site in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Dec 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Dec 2013.

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