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Brief Title: Erlotinib Study for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Official Title: Phase II Study Evaluating the Role of Erlotinib an Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Inhibitor in the Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Study ID: NCT00977548
Brief Summary: The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, erlotinib has on the patient and their myelodysplastic syndrome. Erlotinib has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat non-small cell lung cancer; however, erlotinib use in this study is considered investigational as the FDA has not approved it for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome.
Detailed Description: Screening Period: Informed consent, physical examination, medical history report, blood tests, pregnancy test (if applicable), list of current medications, description of symptoms, chest x-ray, ECG, bone marrow aspirate/biopsy within 4 weeks of study start. Weeks 2,6,10 and 14: Blood tests. Weeks 4 and 12: Blood tests, physical exam, patients will answer question about how they are feeling and if there are any changes to medication they have taken. Weeks 8 and 16: Blood tests, physical exam, patients will answer question about how they are feeling and if there are any changes to medication they have taken, bone marrow aspirate/biopsy (if physician has determined the patient has had a clinical response or partial response to treatment. After week 16 (if responding to treatment): Have a bone marrow aspirate/biopsy (will be repeated at time of relapse, i.e., more than 50% increase in the percentage of myeloblasts \[leukemia cells\] or drop in blood counts after they improved or requiring regular blood transfusions after not requiring them for at least 8 weeks, or after 1 year in study). After the patient has stopped taking erlotinib: Periodic follow-up on patients' status.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, United States
Name: Rami Komrokji, M.D.
Affiliation: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR