drugset / Trial / NCT00004061

Biological Therapy in Treating Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy, Chemotherapy, and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation for Hematologic Cancer

NCT00004061

RandomizedSupportive care

Summary

RATIONALE: Biological therapy using growth factors may be effective in reducing side effects in patients who have hematologic cancer and are receiving radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and peripheral stem cell transplantation. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to study the effectiveness of biological therapy to reduce side effects in patients who are undergoing radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and peripheral stem cell transplantation in treating lymphoma or leukemia.

Timeline

Start
1999-05
Primary completion
2003-05
Completion
2009-12

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Palifermin Protein / enzyme biologic Intravenous
Background Cyclophosphamide Other / unclassified Intravenous
Background Etoposide Small molecule Intravenous
Background Ifosfamide Small molecule Intravenous
Background filgrastim Protein / enzyme biologic Subcutaneous