The purpose of this research study is to see how effective hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is compared to best available non-transplant therapies (BAT) in patients with high risk myelofibrosis. This will be done by asking participants to choose the treatment that they prefer to receive (HCT or BAT) and then comparing the outcomes of the participants in both treatment groups.
There is currently little information regarding which treatments are best for patients with myelofibrosis. On one hand, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is potentially curative treatment but is associated with significant risk of complications related to graft failure (the new donor cells does not grow properly after the transplant), side effects such as graft versus host disease (the patient's cells attack the new donor cells), and risk of infections. Non-transplant therapies such as ruxolitinib provide effective symptom control for few months to few years, but are not curative in nature. As such, this study will compare the effectiveness of HCT versus best available non-transplant therapies (BAT) in patients with high risk myelofibrosis. This is an observational study, meaning that participants will be followed to assess the effects of their treatment, but no intervention (treatments) will be given as a part of this study.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
90
Intravenous infusion of hematopoietic stem cells from a donor.
Ruxolitinib is type of drug called a janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor. Ruxolitinib is taken orally (by mouth).
Hydroxyurea is a type of drug called an antimetabolite. Hydroxyurea is taken orally (by mouth).
Tom Baker Cancer Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Cross Cancer Institute
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
St. Paul's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Number of patients allocated to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT)
Time frame: 5 years
Number of patients allocated to best available non-transplant therapies (BAT)
Time frame: 5 years
Overall survival rate of patients who receive hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT)
Time from study allocation to death or last follow up.
Time frame: 5 years
Overall survival rate of patients who receive best available non-transplant therapies (BAT)
Time from study allocation to death or last follow up.
Time frame: 5 years
Median change in Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) score
Range from -3 to 3. Positive number equals increase in quality of life.
Time frame: 0 and 36 months
Median change in MPN Symptom Assessment Form Total Symptom Score (MPN-SAF TSS)
Range from 0 to 10. Increase equals worsening of symptoms.
Time frame: 0 and 36 months
Median change in FACT-BMT Questionnaire
Range from 1 to 4. Increase equals increase in quality of life.
Time frame: 0 and 36 months
Disease-free survival of patients who receive hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT)
Time from allocation to study arm to death/acute myeloid leukemia transformation or last follow up.
Time frame: 5 years
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Disease-free survival of patients who receive best available non-transplant therapies (BAT)
Time from allocation to study arm to death/acute myeloid leukemia transformation or last follow up.
Time frame: 5 years
Number of patients who receive hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) in remission (complete and partial)
Time frame: 3 years
Number of patients who receive best available non-transplant therapies (BAT) in remission (complete and partial)
Time frame: 3 years