Azacitidine and Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin in Treating Older Patients With Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT00658814

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

This phase II trial is studying the side effects of giving azacitidine together with gemtuzumab ozogamicin to see how well it works in treating older patients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as azacitidine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Azacitidine may also stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Monoclonal antibodies, such as gemtuzumab ozogamicin, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them. Giving azacitidine together with gemtuzumab ozogamicin may kill more cancer cells.

Official Title

A Phase II Trial of Azacitidine (NSC-102816) Plus Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin (NSC-720568) as Induction and Post-Remission Therapy in Patients of Age 60 and Older With Previously Untreated Non-M3 Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 60 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Investigator(s)

Caroline Berube
Caroline Berube
Hematologist-Oncologist
Clinical Associate Professor, Medicine - Hematology
Jason Gotlib
Hematologist-Oncologist
Professor of Medicine (Hematology)

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Contact

Cancer Clinical Trials Office
650-498-7061