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BLAM : A phase IIb study of Blinatumomab + Cytarabine (AraC) and Methotrexate in adult B-precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Male or<br/>FemaleGender Male or
Female

Closed (no longer recruiting)Status Closed (no longer recruiting)

Systemic<br/>Therapy TrialTypeSystemic
Therapy Trial

TwoPhase Two

40-65Age 40-65

Blood<br/>CancersCancer LocationBlood
Cancers

Systemic therapy | Blood / Myeloma / LymphomaAcute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

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This phase II trial is evaluating a biological and chemotherapy treatment protocol (Blinatumomab + Cytarabine (AraC) and Methotrexate) for patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.
 

This trial is treating patients with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.

This is a systemic therapy trial.

You may be able to join this trial if:

  • You have been diagnosed with cancer, but have not received any treatment.

You may be excluded from this trial if:

  • You have a certain disease or psychological condition.
  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.

Clinical trials have complex eligibility criteria - talk to your doctor about your interest in this trial.

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Trial Identifiers

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Scientific Title

A phase IIb study of Blinatumomab + Cytarabine (AraC) and Methotrexate in adult B-precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Cooperative Group

Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group (ALLG)

Summary

All trial participants will receive the same therapy protocol. This involves a 15-day debulking treatment with oral and/or intravenous vincristine followed by eight 28-day cycles alternating between intravenous blinatumomab therapy and intravenous methotrexate, methylprednisolone and cytarabine. After completing these alternating cycles, maintenance treatment will continue in 28-day cycles for 24 months with a combination of intravenous vincristine and oral prednisolone, mercaptopurine and methotrexate.

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Closed

Alfred Hospital, Malignant Haematology & Stem Cell Transplantation Service
Prahran
Ms Mary Lane
m.lane@alfred.org.au
03 9076 5281

PCCTU (Parkville Cancer Clinical Trials Unit) *
Parkville
Enquiries Line Coordinator
clinicaltrials.enquiries@petermac.org
03 8559 7456 (9am-2pm, Mon-Fri)

Trial Overview: General information about a clinical trial. This section provides an overview of who might be able to join this trial and what type of treatment is involved.

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