Official Title: Phase II Study of Doxercalciferol for the Treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2015-09
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: RATIONALE Doxercalciferol may improve low blood cell counts and decrease the need for blood transfusions and may be an effective treatment for myelodysplastic syndrome or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
PURPOSE Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of doxercalciferol in treating patients who have myelodysplastic syndrome or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES
Determine the response rate of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia treated with doxercalciferol Determine the toxicity profile of this drug in these patients Determine the time to progression and overall survival of patients treated with this drug
OUTLINE Patients receive oral doxercalciferol daily for 12 weeks Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
PROJECTED ACCRUAL Approximately 41 patients will be accrued for this study