Active clinical trials for "Leukemia"

RATIONALE: Studying samples of cells in the laboratory from patients with cancer may help identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors learn how patients respond to treatment. PURPOSE: This laboratory study is analyzing samples of cells from patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia who were treated on clinical trial ECOG-2997.

RATIONALE: Gathering information about how often metabolic syndrome occurs in young survivors of childhood leukemia who have undergone stem cell transplant may help doctors learn more about the disease and the long-term effects of leukemia treatment. It may also help improve the quality of life for future cancer survivors. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying metabolic syndrome in adolescent and young adult survivors of childhood leukemia who have undergone stem cell transplant.

RATIONALE: Collecting information about the effect of hematologic cancer and its treatment on quality of life may help doctors learn more about the disease and plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying quality of life in younger leukemia and lymphoma survivors.

The purpose of this study is to find out if the level of imatinib in the bloodstream, and the level that leukemia cells will predict how quickly your chronic myeloid leukemia improves with the treatment. 1.1 Primary Objectives To determine if intracellular levels of Imatinib in leukemic blood cells within two weeks of treatment initiation of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase predicts molecular and cytogenetic response at 6 and 12 months post treatment 1.2. Secondary Objectives 1.2.1 To determine if hOCT-1 mRNA levels at diagnosis predict Imatinib intracellular levels within two weeks of treatment initiation. 1.2.2 To determine the correlation between intracellular Imatinib levels at two weeks of treatment initiation with plasma Imatinib levels at two and four weeks after treatment initiation. 1.2.3 To determine if plasma Imatinib levels four weeks after treatment initiation correlate with plasma Imatinib levels 12 months after treatment initiation. 1.2.4 To determine if intracellular levels of Imatinib in leukemic blood cells within two weeks of treatment initiation correlate with intracellular levels of Imatinib in normal leukocytes 12 months after treatment initiation.

RATIONALE: Studying immune response to flu vaccine in patients who have undergone a stem cell transplant may help doctors plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying flu vaccine to see how well it works in preventing infection in patients who have undergone a stem cell transplant and in healthy volunteers.

The GIMEMA FOUNDATION promotes an observational (retrospective) study on number and outcome of pregnancy in childbearing age female patients treated with chemotherapy for APL. These patients were enrolled in studies AIDA0493, AIDA2000 and were in CR.

RATIONALE: Taking part in a clinical trial may help children with cancer receive more effective treatment. PURPOSE: Determine why patients who are eligible for protocols made available through the Pediatric Oncology Group do not enroll in them, and develop strategies to increase enrollment on these clinical trials.

RATIONALE: Determination of genetic markers for soft tissue sarcoma or rhabdomyosarcoma may help doctors identify patients who are at risk for therapy-related leukemia. PURPOSE: Clinical trial to study genetic testing of children with soft tissue sarcoma or rhabdomyosarcoma to identify children who are at risk of developing leukemia from the chemotherapy used to treat sarcoma.

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of idelalisib and rituximab in adults with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) in a real world setting

This observational retrospective study will enroll at least 158 patients affected by Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia (CLL) with previous HBV exposure (HBsAg negative, anti-HBc positive with or without anti-HBs) treated with Ibrutinib single agent according to the IWCLL criteria 2008. Patients will be divided into two cohorts, one encompassing patients who received lamivudine and the second one including patients who received no prophylaxis. Each patient will be observed for one year from the first administration of Ibrutinib.