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Brief Title: Kidney Dysfunction in Children and Young Adults Who Have Received Methotrexate for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Official Title: Renal Dysfunction With Low to Intermediate Dose Methotrexate in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
Study ID: NCT00993135
Brief Summary: RATIONALE: Gathering information about how often kidney dysfunction occurs in children and young adults receiving methotrexate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia may help doctors learn more about the disease and plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: This research study is looking at kidney dysfunction in children and young adults who have received low-dose or intermediate-dose methotrexate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES: * Examine the incidence of renal dysfunction in children and young adults being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia with low- to intermediate-dose methotrexate. OUTLINE: Medical charts are reviewed to obtain the following information: gender, age, diagnosis, regimen, day of therapy, renal function, creatinine level, mucositis, skin sloughing, methotrexate level at highest level, and number of days after intravenous methotrexate.
Minimum Age:
Eligible Ages: CHILD, ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - Cool Springs, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Name: Pinki Prasad, MD
Affiliation: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR