Optimizing 6-mercaptopurine Therapy in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia by Using Allopurinol

NCT03022747 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2017-01-16

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Summary

The study will investigate, in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia during maintenance treatment, if addition of allopurinol to conventional oral 6-mercaptopurine and methotrexate therapy, affects erythrocyte concentrations of 6-thioguanine and 6 methylmercaptopurine. The effect on hematological and liver toxicity parameters in blood will also be investigated as well as clinical toxicity.

Conditions

  • Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Acute, Childhood

Interventions

DRUG

Allopurinol

Allopurinol is added to standard oral 6-mercaptopurine and methotrexate

DRUG

Standard treatment

Oral 6-mercaptopurine and methotrexate

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vastra Gotaland Region

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Jonas Abrahamsson, PhD, MD · Childrens Cancer Center, Queen Silvia Children Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden

  • Riita Niinimäki, PhD, MD · Dept of Pediatrics and Adolescents, Oulu University Hospital, Box 23, 90029 OYS, Finland

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Max Age
19 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-01-31
Primary Completion
2018-12-31
Completion
2019-04-30

Countries

  • Finland
  • Sweden

Study Locations

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