NCI ID NCI-2022-08058
NCT ID NCT05602194
CTEP ID ACCL1931
Primary Purpose SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Anatomic Sites Multiple
Minimum Age 15 Years
Maximum Age 40 Years
Gender BOTH
Lead Org Children's Oncology Group
Principal Investigator Etan Orgel
NCI Site View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Studying the Effect of Levocarnitine in Protecting the Liver from Chemotherapy for Leukemia or Lymphoma

This phase III trial compares the effect of adding levocarnitine to standard chemotherapy versus (vs.) standard chemotherapy alone in protecting the liver in patients with leukemia or lymphoma. Asparaginase is part of the standard of care chemotherapy for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), lymphoblastic lymphoma (LL), and mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL). However, in adolescent and young adults (AYA) ages 15-39 years, liver toxicity from asparaginase is common and often prevents delivery of planned chemotherapy, thereby potentially compromising outcomes. Some groups of people may also be at higher risk for liver damage due to the presence of fat in the liver even before starting chemotherapy. Patients who are of Japanese descent, Native Hawaiian, Hispanic or Latinx may be at greater risk for liver damage from chemotherapy for this reason. Carnitine is a naturally occurring nutrient that is part of a typical diet and is also made by the body. Carnitine is necessary for metabolism and its deficiency or absence is associated with liver and other organ damage. Levocarnitine is a drug used to provide extra carnitine. Laboratory and real-world usage of the dietary supplement levocarnitine suggests its potential to prevent or reduce liver toxicity from asparaginase. The overall goal of this study is to determine whether adding levocarnitine to standard of care chemotherapy will reduce the chance of developing severe liver damage from asparaginase chemotherapy in ALL, LL and/or MPAL patients.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criterea

  • >= 15 and < 40 years at time of diagnosis
  • Newly diagnosed B-ALL, T-ALL, lymphoblastic lymphoma (LLy), or mixed-phenotype acute leukemia/lymphoma (MPAL) * Note: Philadelphia chromosome (PH)+ and PH-like acute leukemia are eligible (use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors [TKI] or CRLF2- targeted concomitant medication must be documented, if used)
  • Conjugated bilirubin =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age, regardless of baseline bilirubin (within 7 days prior to enrollment), and
  • Serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase (SGPT) (ALT) =< 225 U/L (=< 5x ULN) (within 7 days prior to enrollment), and * Note: For the purpose of this study, the ULN for SGPT (ALT) has been set to the value of 45 U/L and serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) (AST) to 50 U/L regardless of baseline
  • SGOT (AST) =< 250 U/L (=< 5x ULN) (within 7 days prior to enrollment) * Note: For the purpose of this study, the ULN for SGPT (ALT) has been set to the value of 45 U/L and SGOT (AST) to 50 U/L regardless of baseline
  • For patients receiving ursodiol prior to enrollment, laboratory values must meet above criteria off ursodiol for 7 days
  • PEDIATRIC PATIENTS (AGE 15-17 years): * A 24-hour urine creatinine clearance >= 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2 (within 7 days prior to enrollment) OR * A glomerular filtration rate (GFR) >= 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2. GFR must be performed using one of the following methods (within 7 days prior to enrollment): ** 1. Estimated GFR (eGFR) >= 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2. *** An online calculator is available through the National Kidney Foundation at https://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/gfr_calculatorped ** 2. Measured GFR >= 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2 (any age). If measured GFR is used, it must be performed using direct measurement with a nuclear blood sampling method or small molecule clearance method (iothalamate or other molecule per institutional standard).
  • ADULT PATIENTS (AGE 18 YEARS OR OLDER): Creatinine clearance >= 30 mL/min, as estimated by the Cockcroft and Gault formula or a 24-hour urine collection (within 7 days prior to enrollment). Estimated creatinine clearance is based on actual body weight * An online calculator is available through the National Kidney Foundation at https://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/gfr_calculatorcoc
  • Berlin-Frankfurt-Munich (BFM), Children's Oncology Group (COG), or C10403-based Induction regimen and must be inclusive of >= 1 dose of pegaspargase or calaspargase pegol, and
  • First dose of asparaginase must be planned within the first week of induction therapy, and
  • Dose of pegaspargase or calaspargase pegol must be >= 1,000 IU/ m^2 (dose-capping permitted per primary regimen) * Note: Co-enrollment on a therapeutic consortia trial is not required
  • All patients and/or their parents or legal guardians must sign a written informed consent
  • All institutional, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and National Cancer Institute (NCI) requirements for human studies must be met

Exclusion Criterea

  • Down syndrome
  • Known inherited or autoimmune liver disease impacting conjugated bilirubin (e.g., Alagille syndrome, primary sclerosing cholangitis, other)
  • Known biopsy (or imaging) proven severe liver fibrosis (Batts-Ludwig >= stage 3)
  • Unable to tolerate oral formulation of study drug at enrollment
  • Patients who received chemotherapy or treatment for a prior malignancy are not eligible * The following are permitted: steroid prophase, hydroxyurea, or other cytoreduction prior to initiation of Induction chemotherapy (must be documented) and chemotherapy for current diagnosis (i.e. initiation of Induction therapy within enrollment window). Chemotherapy prior to enrollment for treatment of a non-malignancy (e.g., steroid or methotrexate for autoimmune disease) is also permitted and must be documented
  • Female patients who are pregnant since fetal toxicities and teratogenic effects in humans are unknown for study drug. A pregnancy test is required for female patients of childbearing potential
  • Lactating females who plan to breastfeed their infants
  • Sexually active patients of reproductive potential who have not agreed to use an effective contraceptive method for the duration of their study participation

Participating Clinics

North Star Lodge Cancer Center at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital


808 North 39th Avenue
Yakima, WA 98902
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509-574-3535
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Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center


235 West Sixth Street
Reno, NV 89503
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702-384-0013
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Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Central Valley


3730 South Eastern Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89169
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GenesisCare USA - Vegas Tenaya


2851 North Tenaya Way
Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89128
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Hope Cancer Care of Nevada-Pahrump


2340 East Calvada Boulevard
Suite 7 Pahrump, NV 89048
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Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center


3186 South Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89109
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OptumCare Cancer Care at MountainView


3150 North Tenaya Way
Suite 160 Las Vegas, NV 89128
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Alliance for Childhood Diseases/Cure 4 the Kids Foundation


One Breakthrough Way
Las Vegas, NV 89135
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Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Henderson


10001 South Eastern Avenue
Suite 108 Henderson, NV 89052
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Summerlin Hospital Medical Center


657 Town Center Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89144
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Radiation Oncology Centers of Nevada Central


624 South Tonopah Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89106
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GenesisCare USA - Henderson


52 North Pecos Road
Henderson, NV 89074
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Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada-Summerlin


655 North Town Center Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89144
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OptumCare Cancer Care at Seven Hills


3175 Saint Rose Parkway
Suite 200 Henderson, NV 89052
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Radiation Oncology Associates


6630 B South McCarran
Suite 18 Reno, NV 89509
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GenesisCare USA - Fort Apache


6160 South Fort Apache Road
Las Vegas, NV 89148
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Kingman Regional Medical Center


3269 Stockton Hill Road
Kingman, AZ 86401
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OptumCare Cancer Care at Fort Apache


6190 South Fort Apache Road
Las Vegas, NV 89148
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Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Town Center


653 North Town Center Drive
Suite 402 Las Vegas, NV 89144
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Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada-Horizon Ridge


2460 West Horizon Ridge Parkway
Henderson, NV 89052
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Hope Cancer Care of Nevada


6827 West Tropicana Avenue
Suite 110 Las Vegas, NV 89103
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PCR Oncology


584 Camino Mercado
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center


1535 Medical Parkway
Pharmacy Suite C Carson City, NV 89703
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Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada-Southeast Henderson


1505 Wigwam Parkway
Suite 130 Henderson, NV 89074
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University Medical Center of Southern Nevada


1800 West Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89102
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Ann M Wierman MD LTD


3150 Tenaya Way
Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89128
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Renown Regional Medical Center


1155 Mill Street
Reno, NV 89502
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Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Northwest


7445 Peak Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89128
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GenesisCare USA - Las Vegas


3006 South Maryland Parkway
Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Radiation Oncology Centers of Nevada Southeast


3980 South Eastern Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89119
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OptumCare Cancer Care at Charleston


2300 West Charleston Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89102
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Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada


9280 West Sunset Road
Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89148
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Las Vegas Urology - Pebble


8915 South Pecos Road
Suite 19A Henderson, NV 89074
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Urology Specialists of Nevada - Southwest


8410 West Warm Springs Road
Suite 10 Las Vegas, NV 89113
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Urology Specialists of Nevada - Green Valley


58 North Pecos Road
Henderson, NV 89074
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Las Vegas Urology - Sunset


7150 West Sunset Road
Suite 201A and 202B Las Vegas, NV 89113
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Las Vegas Urology - Pecos


9053 South Pecos Road
Suite 2900 Las Vegas, NV 89074
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Las Vegas Urology - Green Valley


1701 North Green Valley Parkway
Suite 10C Henderson, NV 89074
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Las Vegas Urology - Cathedral Rock


7200 Cathedral Rock Drive
Suites 180 and 210 Las Vegas, NV 89128
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Urology Specialists of Nevada - Northwest


3150 North Tenaya Way
Suite 165 Las Vegas, NV 89128
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Urology Specialists of Nevada - Central


2010 Wellness Way
Suite 200 Las Vegas, NV 89106
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Valley Medical Center


400 South 43rd Street
Renton, WA 98055
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425-228-3440
research@valleymed.org