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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaNCT03545659

Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: Follow-Up

An observational study of Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma and Recurrence, run by University of Aarhus at 5 sites in 5 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Over the past decades, advances in treatment have led to an increasing number of children who survive cancer, resulting in a growing population of childhood cancer survivors. After end of cancer treatment on common protocols survivors are enrolled in non-harmonized follow-up programs with frequent visits and blood… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 18 years
What is being tested?
Mode of relapse/SMN detection
How many people
277 participants
Where
5 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
4 Sep 2018to 20 Jan 2021
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 1 year to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • Child, Adult

Study population: The study population will be identified in the Nordic Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology ALL database.

Who may be able to join

  • diagnosed with pre-B or T-cell ALL in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland or Iceland)
  • included in the NOPHO ALL-92, ALL-2000 or ALL-2008 trials
  • treated in a Paediatric Department
  • developing a relapse/SMN after cessation of maintenance therapy before 31st of December 2016

Who cannot join

  • hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in first complete remission

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 5 countries.

5 sites in 5 countries

Denmark1 site
  • Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus N, 8200

Other trials in Denmark

Finland1 site
  • Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital

    Turku, 20521

Other trials in Finland

Iceland1 site
  • The National University Hospital of Iceland

    Reykjavik, 101

Other trials in Iceland

Norway1 site
  • Department of Childhood Oncology, University Hospital Tromsø

    Tromsø, 9038

Other trials in Norway

Sweden1 site
  • Department of Paediatric Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital

    Stockholm, 171 76

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Official title: Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: The Effect of Follow-Up Programs for Detection of Relapse. A Nordic Population-Based Cohort Study

Over the past decades, advances in treatment have led to an increasing number of children who survive cancer, resulting in a growing population of childhood cancer survivors. After end of cancer treatment on common protocols survivors are enrolled in non-harmonized follow-up programs with frequent visits and blood samples. However, the evidence for the value of these follow-up programs with respect to the effect on detecting relapse and the effects on overall survival is scarce.

The aim of the study is to give a comprehensive description of the detection mode of relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), including symptoms and blood test results. Further, we aim to evaluate if the mode of detection affects survival.

Read the detailed description

Investigators have identified a cohort of children with B-precursor ALL and T-ALL enrolled in the Nordic Society of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (NOPHO) ALL-92, ALL-2000 and ALL-2008 trials and experienced a relapse or an SMN as the first event after cessation of maintenance therapy (368 patients). From medical charts and blood test results it will be decided whether the relapse/SMN was diagnosed at a routine visit (including routine blood tests) or if the relapse was diagnosed because of symptoms at a non-scheduled visit or blood test.

As the NOPHO database probably is one of the most complete databases globally, it is an advantage to perform this study as a NOPHO study.

Results of this population based relapse study will provide an evidence-based background for planning optimal and relevant follow-up programs for children after therapy of ALL treated according to contemporary Nordic ALL protocols.

The study is important and relevant in the light of today's high ALL cure rates and a need for optimal follow-up programs after cessation of ALL treatment and possible prediction of relapse.

The timing of the project is an increased focus on the clinical relevance of routine clinical follow-up of patients treated for cancer.

Being tested
Mode of relapse/SMN detection
Medical subject headings
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Recurrence

What participants receive

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

  • Mode of relapse/SMN detectionOther

    Mode of relapse/SMN detection: whether the relapse/SMN was diagnosed because of symptoms of leukaemia or diagnosed at a routine visit in the outpatient clinic.

What is being measured

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

  1. Detection mode

    The proportion of relapses diagnosed at a routine visit vs. relapses diagnosed at an extra scheduled visit.

    Measured: Investigators will review medical charts up to three months before the diagnosis of a relapse. Relapses will be categorized to be diagnosed by either a routine visit or an extra scheduled visit.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Survival

    Survival, by detection mode (routine or extra visit)

    Measured: Time-to-Event measures (up to 23 years from date of relapse until censoring)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Jun 2018
  2. Study start4 Sep 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion20 Jan 2021

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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
Retrospective
Enrolment
277 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03545659
Sponsor's protocol ID
ALL-Relapse
Status last verified
Jun 2020
First submitted
17 May 2018
Last updated
1 Sep 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma and Recurrence, run by University of Aarhus at 5 sites in 5 countries.

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 4 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Detection mode (time frame: Investigators will review medical charts up to three months before the diagnosis of a relapse. Relapses will be categorized to be diagnosed by either a routine visit or an extra scheduled visit.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 1 Sep 2021.

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