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Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaNCT03803670

Clinical Significance of Occult Central Nervous System Disease In Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

An observational study of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, run by University of Rome Tor Vergata.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Central nervous system involvement at diagnosis remains an obstacle to a long-term cure of patients affected by acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The investigators have previously reported that flow cytometry (FCM) is better than conventional cytology (CC) in demonstrating the presence of leukemic cells in the… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
What is being tested?
evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid of ALL
How many people
241 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2007to 10 Jan 2019
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adult patients affected by ALL underwent to diagnostic lumbar puncture

Who may be able to join

  • ALL at onset
  • Age >18 years

Who cannot join

  • ALL relapsed or refractory
  • Age <18 years

About this study

Official title: Clinical Significance of Occult Central Nervous System Disease In Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study From The Campus All/Gimema Network

Central nervous system involvement at diagnosis remains an obstacle to a long-term cure of patients affected by acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The investigators have previously reported that flow cytometry (FCM) is better than conventional cytology (CC) in demonstrating the presence of leukemic cells in the patients'(pts) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), especially in samples with low cell counts. In the framework of the national Campus ALL program aimed at improving the management of adult ALL patients in the context of the GIMEMA protocols, in the present study the investigators retrospectively evaluated the incidence of occult CNS positivity and its impact on outcome in 241 adult pts with newly diagnosed ALL from 13 centers.

Read the detailed description

Demographic and of laboratory data of 241 adult patients with ALL were retrospectively recorded. All patients underwent diagnostic lumbar puncture and each cerebrospinal fluid sample was examined by CC and FCM. The investigators identified patients with the only FCM positivity and the investigators correlated this condition with clinical and of laboratory data and with clinical outcome.

Being tested
evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid of ALL
Keywords
acute lymphoblastic leukemia, flow cytometry
Medical subject headings
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

What participants receive

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

  • evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid of ALLDiagnostic test

    We evaluated cerebrospinal fluids of patients with ALL by conventional cytology and by flow cytometry

Study groups in NCT03803670
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
acute lymphoblastic leukemia patientsWe observed within adult patients with ALL three groups of patients: patients without central nervous system (CNS) involvement, patients with manifest CNS involvement and patients with occult CNS involvement.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid of ALL

What is being measured

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

  1. impact of occult CNS disease

    relapse rate

    Measured: 10 years

  2. impact of occult CNS disease on outcome

    overall survival

    Measured: 10 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jan 2019
  2. Study start1 Jan 2007
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2019
  4. Study completion10 Jan 2019

Resources

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
Case only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
241 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03803670
Sponsor's protocol ID
RS176/17
Status last verified
Jan 2019
First submitted
10 Jan 2019
Last updated
16 Jan 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Del Principe MI, Buzzatti E, Piciocchi A, Forghieri F, Bonifacio M, Lessi F, Imbergamo S, Orciuolo E, Rossi G, Fracchiolla N, Trappolini S, Neri B, Sarlo C, Zappasodi P, Dargenio M, Cefalo M, Irno-Consalvo MA, Conti C, Paterno G, De Angelis G, Sciume M, Della Starza I, Venditti A, Foa R, Guarini AR. Clinical significance of occult central nervous system disease in adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia. A multicenter report from the Campus ALL Network. Haematologica. 2021 Jan 1;106(1):39-45. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2019.231704.

    PubMed 31879328

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, run by University of Rome Tor Vergata.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 16 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

impact of occult CNS disease (time frame: 10 years). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03803670, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 16 Jan 2019.

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