Hydroxychloroquine in Untreated B-CLL Patients

This study has suspended participant recruitment.
(study suspended while data is reviewed for safety and efficacy.)
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00771056
First received: October 8, 2008
Last updated: May 26, 2011
Last verified: May 2011

October 8, 2008
May 26, 2011
July 2008
January 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Stabilization or decrease in measurable disease by CBC and/or physical exam [ Time Frame: 1 yr ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00771056 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Time to next treatment [ Time Frame: 1 yr ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
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Hydroxychloroquine in Untreated B-CLL Patients
Phase II Study to Evaluate the Tolerability and Efficacy of Treatment of Previously Untreated B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (B-CLL) Patients With Hydroxychloroquine.

Eligible CLL patients who sign an informed consent will be started on hydroxychloroquine 400mg po daily for up to one year. They will be monitored for disease status as well as adverse reactions after two weeks and then every 4 weeks. Ophthalmologic exams is required at baseline and every 6 months or sooner if the patient develops any visual disturbances.

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Interventional
Phase 2
Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Drug: Hydroxychloroquine
400mg by mouth daily x 1 year
Other Name: Plaquenil
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Suspended
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January 2012
January 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Flow cytometry confirmed B-CLL
  • No prior chemotherapy or immunotherapy
  • Performance status 0-2
  • Age > 18 years old
  • If childbearing age, woman you must be willing to use birth control for length of hydroxychloroquine use
  • Must have capacity to consent for study and sign consent form
  • Asymptomatic CLL not requiring treatment at time of study entry

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Significant optic nerve pathology as documented by an opthalmologic exam
  • Hypersensitivity to 4-aminoquinoline compound
  • Patients taking cardiac glycosides and cyclosporine
Both
18 Years and older
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
United States
 
NCT00771056
08-088
No
Kanti Rai, MD, NSLIJ
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
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Principal Investigator: Kanti R Rai, MD NSLIJ
North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System
May 2011

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