Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Study of Frontline Dasatinib Plus Chemotherapy in Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (PH+ALL)

Study Description

Brief Summary: The current standard treatment approach for young patients with Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ALL) is the combination of a chemotherapy protocol employing four to five cytotoxic agents typically used for ALL together with imatinib. It is recommended to propose allogeneic Standard Induction and Consolidation Therapy (SCT) to all eligible patients with a suitable donor and to continue imatinib with or without additional therapy in patients not undergoing SCT. This protocol is a study for newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia in patients aged 18 to 55 years. The objective of this strategy is to improve the overall results in the treatment of adult ALL with the addition of specific molecules to the common chemotherapeutic schedule.

Detailed Description: In the present study, the potent ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor, Dasatinib will be added to standard induction and consolidation chemotherapy for the Philadelphia positive chromosome sub-group of ALL patients aged 18 to 55 years. The Study hypothesis is, that Dasatinib in combination with standard chemotherapy according to GMALL protocol 07/2003 is feasible and induces cytologic and molecular remission rates comparable to chemotherapy in combination with imatinib without increased treatment-related mortality.

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Eligibility

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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