Abstract
This open-label, multicentre phase I/II study determined the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), safety and efficacy of clofarabine administered with cytarabine and idarubicin in newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients lacking favourable genetic aberrations. The MTD was 30 mg/m2 clofarabine for patients below and above 60 years. The most frequently reported grade 3–4 non-haematological adverse events were infectious and gastrointestinal toxicities. Complete remission (CR)/CR with incomplete recovery rate was 67%. Allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation in first remission was feasible in a high proportion of younger AML patients and probably contributed to the favourable outcome compared to historical controls.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | British Journal of Haematology |
| Volume | 183 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Pages (from-to) | 235-241 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISSN | 0007-1048 |
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| Publication status | Published - 10.2018 |
Funding
We thank all patients for their participation in the study. We thank Hannover Clinical Trial Centre (HCTC) and Gabriele Samson for coordinating the study. This study was supported in part by Sanofi Genzyme and DFG grant HE 5240/6-1.