Eltrombopag Olamine in Treating Thrombocytopenia in Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia or Myelofibrosis Receiving Tyrosine Kinase Therapy

Thrombocytopenia Clinical Trial

Official title: Eltrombopag for the Management of Thrombocytopenia Associated With Tyrosine Kinase Therapy in Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) and Myelofibrosis (MF)

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This phase II/III trial studies how well eltrombopag olamine works in treating thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia or myelofibrosis receiving tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy. Eltrombopag olamine may cause the body to make platelets after receiving treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia or myelofibrosis.

Clinical Trial Description

The goal of this clinical research study is learn if eltrombopag can help control or prevent low platelet counts in patients receiving treatment for CML or myelofibrosis. This is an investigational study. Eltrombopag is FDA approved and commercially available for the treatment of patients with low platelet counts. The use of eltrombopag for the treatment of low platelet counts in patients with CML and myelofibrosis is investigational. Eltrombopag will be provided at no cost to you during the study.

If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will receive eltrombopag by mouth 1 time a day. Your dose may be increased every 2 weeks depending on your platelet count response. You should take eltrombopag on an empty stomach. You should not eat for 2 hours before taking eltrombopag. You should wait at least 4 hours between taking eltrombopag and taking other drugs (like antacids), dairy products, juices with calcium added, or supplements containing iron, calcium, aluminum, magnesium, selenium, or zinc.

Up to 39 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at MD Anderson. As of June 6, 2017, the study is closed to new participants. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive
• Blast Crisis
• Blast Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive
• Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive
• Leukemia
• Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
• Leukemia, Myeloid
• Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic-Phase
• Primary Myelofibrosis
• Thrombocytopenia

• NCT number: NCT01428635
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Start date: January 13, 2012
• Completion date: January 3, 2022