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LeukemiaNCT02185261

Interferon α for the Therapy of Minimal Residual Disease

A study testing Interferon Alfa-2b in people with Leukemia, run by Peking University People's Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of interferon α among patients undergone unmanipulated blood and marrow transplantation following day 60 post-transplantation who were minimal residual disease positive after transplantation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Leukemia
What is being tested?
Interferon Alfa-2b
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
81 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jun 2014to Jun 2021
Phase
Interventional
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 1 year to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who had standard-risk acute myeloid leukemia(CR1 or CR2) had minimal residual disease positive after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Who cannot join

  • Patients with t(9;22)(q34; q11), t(15;17), inv(16)(p13q22), t(16;16)(p13; q22), or t(8;21)(q22; q22) cytogenetic abnormalities;active graft-versus-host disease; active infection; organ failure; exposure to donor lymphocyte infusion prior to enrollment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Xiao-Dong Mo, MD contact

mxd453@163.com

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Peking University Institute of Hematology,Beijing

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044

    Xiao-Dong Mo, mxd453@163.com

    Xiao-Jun Huang, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Interferon α for the Therapy of Minimal Residual Disease Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of interferon α among patients undergone unmanipulated blood and marrow transplantation following day 60 post-transplantation who were minimal residual disease positive after transplantation.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an effective treatment option for acute leukemia and many other hematological malignancies. However, post-transplant relapse can occur in some patients, and the prognosis of these patients is usually very poor.The persistence or recurrence of minimal residual disease (MRD) in the post-transplant period is an independent risk factor of relapse. Therefore, MRD monitoring can be used to screen patients with a high risk of relapse to provide timely intervention and prevent post-transplant relapse.Interferon α-2b exerts a relatively strong immunomodulatory effect. It can kill acute leukemia (AL) cells by regulating T-cell and/or natural killer cell functions.Consequently, interferon α-2b may have potential therapeutic value for AL patients with MRD-positive after transplantation.

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The study hypothesis:

Prevention of relapse using interferon α-2b following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients with standard risk acute leukemia can reduce relapse rate.

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Standard risk acute leukemia patients (except t(9;22)(q34; q11), t(15;17), inv(16)(p13q22), t(16;16)(p13; q22), or t(8;21)(q22; q22) cytogenetic abnormalities.) undergone unmanipulated blood and marrow transplantation following day 60 post-transplantation who were minimal residual disease positive after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation received interferon α-2b. The end points were safety and immunologic response. Following time is 12 months.

Primary Outcome Measures:

*The feasibility and efficacy of administering of subcutaneous interferon α-2b in this patient population. [ Time Frame: 1 years ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

*The immunologic impact and clinical outcomes of subcutaneous interferon α-2b in patients after unmanipulated blood and marrow transplantation [ Time Frame: 1 years ] Estimated Enrollment:81 Study Start Date: Jun 2014 Estimated Study Completion Date: Jun 2016

Intervention Details Description:

*Drug:Interferon α-2b (subcutaneously at dosages of 3 million units 2-3 times per week) for 6 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Acute leukemia patients who were MRD positive after day 60 post-transplantation receive interferon α-2b(subcutaneously at dosages of 3 million units 2-3 times per week). Interferon α-2b continues for 6 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Participants will be seen periodically while they are receiving interferon α-2b. Physical exams and blood tests will be performed weekly for the first two weeks and then every other week until the completion of 6 months therapy.

Eligibility Ages Eligible for Study: 1-60 Years Genders Eligible for Study: Both Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No Criteria

The trial will be terminated in following situation

  1. Severe toxicity occurrence
  2. Cumulative incidence of relapse increased) (≥ 30%)
  3. Cumulative incidence of mortality increased (≥ 30%)
  4. Cumulative incidence of severe graft-versus-host disease increased (≥ 30%)
  5. Although large enough sample had been enrolled, it did not reach statistical significance
Conditions
Leukemia
Being tested
Interferon Alfa-2b
Keywords
Relapse, Minimal residual disease, Graft-versus-host disease, Acute leukemia, Interferon Alfa-2b
Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Recurrence, Neoplasm, Residual, Graft vs Host Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Interferon Alfa-2bDrug

    Also called INF α-2b

    Patients who were deemed MRD-positive after day 60 post-transplantation receive interferon α-2b (subcutaneously at dosages of 3 million units 2-3 times per week) . Interferon treatment continues for 6 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Study groups in NCT02185261
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
interferon Alfa-2b groupExperimentalAcute leukemia patients who are minimal residual disease positive after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation receive interferon Alfa-2b
Receives: Drug: Interferon Alfa-2b

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. relapse rate

    number of participants with morphologic relapse at one year

    Measured: participants will be followed for an expected average of 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The immunologic impact of subcutaneous interferon α-2b

    examine the immune reconstitution of subgroups of T cells and nature killer cells after interferon α-2b application

    Measured: participants will be followed for an expected average of 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionJun 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJun 2021 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
81 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02185261
Sponsor's protocol ID
2014-02
Status last verified
Jun 2018
First submitted
10 Feb 2014
Last updated
7 Jun 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Shen MZ, Zhang XH, Xu LP, Wang Y, Yan CH, Chen H, Chen YH, Han W, Wang FR, Wang JZ, Zhao XS, Qin YZ, Chang YJ, Liu KY, Huang XJ, Mo XD. Preemptive Interferon-alpha Therapy Could Protect Against Relapse and Improve Survival of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Long-Term Results of Two Registry Studies. Front Immunol. 2022 Jan 28;13:757002. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.757002. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 35154096
  • Liu S, Luo X, Zhang X, Xu L, Wang Y, Yan C, Chen H, Chen Y, Han W, Wang F, Wang J, Liu K, Huang X, Mo X. Preemptive interferon-alpha treatment could protect against relapse and improve long-term survival of ALL patients after allo-HSCT. Sci Rep. 2020 Nov 19;10(1):20148. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-77186-9.

    PubMed 33214615
  • Chang YJ, Wang Y, Xu LP, Zhang XH, Chen H, Chen YH, Wang FR, Wei-Han, Sun YQ, Yan CH, Tang FF, Mo XD, Liu YR, Liu KY, Huang XJ. Haploidentical donor is preferred over matched sibling donor for pre-transplantation MRD positive ALL: a phase 3 genetically randomized study. J Hematol Oncol. 2020 Mar 30;13(1):27. doi: 10.1186/s13045-020-00860-y.

    PubMed 32228710
  • Zhou YL, Wu LX, Peter Gale R, Wang ZL, Li JL, Jiang H, Jiang Q, Jiang B, Cao SB, Lou F, Sun Y, Wang CC, Liu YR, Wang Y, Chang YJ, Xu LP, Zhang XH, Liu KY, Ruan GR, Huang XJ. Mutation topography and risk stratification for de novo acute myeloid leukaemia with normal cytogenetics and no nucleophosmin 1 (NPM1) mutation or Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 internal tandem duplication (FLT3-ITD). Br J Haematol. 2020 Jul;190(2):274-283. doi: 10.1111/bjh.16526. Epub 2020 Feb 26.

    PubMed 32103499
  • Mo XD, Zhang XH, Xu LP, Wang Y, Yan CH, Chen H, Chen YH, Han W, Wang FR, Wang JZ, Liu KY, Huang XJ. IFN-alpha Is Effective for Treatment of Minimal Residual Disease in Patients with Acute Leukemia after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Results of a Registry Study. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant. 2017 Aug;23(8):1303-1310. doi: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2017.04.023. Epub 2017 Apr 27.

    PubMed 28457953

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Interferon Alfa-2b in people with Leukemia, run by Peking University People's Hospital at 1 site in China.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jun 2018. 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 China. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Xiao-Dong Mo, MD (mxd453@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

relapse rate (time frame: participants will be followed for an expected average of 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02185261, which also lists 5 linked publications.

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 7 Jun 2018.

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