A Phase II Study of MS-275, in Combination With GM-CSF Treating Relapsed and Refractory Myeloid Malignancies

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Clinical Trial

Official title: A Phase II Study of an Oral Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor, MS-275 (NSC 706995), in Combination With Sargramostim (GM-CSF, Berlex, Inc.) Treating Relapsed and Refractory Myeloid Malignancies

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

This research is being done to see if the combination of sargramostim and MS-275 will help to improve the bone marrow function of people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia(AML).

It will also determine the side effects of this combination.

Clinical Trial Description

MDS is an abnormality of the bone marrow and blood cells that may develop into cancer.

AML is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood cells. Both result in problems making normal blood cells. The cells in the bone marrow do not undergo the normal expected patterns of growth or maturation that is called “differentiation.” Because of this, they do not work very well. People with these problems often need blood transfusions and are at high risk for infections and bleeding.

Treatment options for MDS and AML are often limited due to their side effects. We hope to develop combinations of drugs that will help the bone marrow function better without many of the side effects of traditional chemotherapy treatments. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome
• Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• Preleukemia

• NCT number: NCT00466115
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Johns Hopkins University
• Contact: B.Douglas Smith, MD
• Phone: (410) 287-2935
• Email: smithdo@jhmi.edu
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: April 2007
• Completion date: April 2007