Internationale Studie zur Behandlung von Kindern und Jugendlichen mit Therapie-resistenter oder rezidivierender akuter myeloischer Leukämie.

Product Name: gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO)
Pharmaceutical Form: Lyophilisate for solution for infusion
INN or Proposed INN: GEMTUZUMAB OZOGAMICIN
CAS Number: 220578-59-6
Other descriptive name: Mylotarg
Concentration unit: mg milligram(s)
Concentration type: equal
Concentration number: 5-

Inclusion criteria:
1. Children and adolescents < 18 years of age at start of initial chemotherapy and < 21 years of age at start of this relapsed AML treatment
2. Patients with first relapsed (including relapse after SCT) or primary refractory AML
3. Signed written informed consent from patients and/or from parents or legal guardians for minor patients, according to local law and regulations
4. In female patients of childbearing potential pregnancy must be excluded.
5. Sexually active patients must be using two reliable contraception methods from the time of screening/baseline and during the study for a minimum of 3 months after the last administration of study medication. This includes every combination of a hormonal contraceptive (such as injection, transdermal patch, implant, cervical ring) or of an intrauterine device (IUD) with a barrier method (e.g. diaphragm, cervical cap, or condom) or with a spermicide.

Are the trial subjects under 18? yes
Number of subjects for this age range: 15
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria:
1. Acute promyeloblastic leukemia (AML FAB type M3; please refer to your local group for the appropriate treatment protocol)
2. Myeloid Leukemia of Down syndrome (please refer to your local group for treatment alternatives)
3. Symptomatic cardiac dysfunction (CTCAEv4 grade 3 or 4) and/or a Fractional Shortening at echocardiography below 29%
4. A Karnofsky performance status < 40% (children = 16 years) or an Lansky performance status of < 40% (children < 16 years) before start of chemotherapy
5. Any other organ dysfunction (CTCAEv4 grade 4) that will interfere with the administration of the therapy according to this protocol
6. Impaired liver function defined as > 3.0 x UNL for transaminases and for bilirubin
7. History of VOD
8. History hepatitis C positivity
9. Renal impairment with creatinine < 30 ml/min
10. Decompensated hemolytic anemia
11. Hypersensitivity to GO and/or other chemotherapeutic drugs
12. Inability to potentially complete the treatment protocol for any other reason
13. Pregnant or breastfeeding patients
14. Current participation in another clinical trial for the time of first course of reinduction chemotherapy