United Kingdom childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Randomised Trial 2003

ISRCTN ISRCTN07355119
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN07355119
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00222612
Secondary identifying numbers G0300130; 0301
Submission date
15/08/2003
Registration date
18/08/2003
Last edited
02/08/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/trials/a-trial-looking-at-chemotherapy-for-children-and-young-people-with-acute-lymphoblastic-leukaemia

Contact information

Dr Ajay Vora
Scientific

Roald Dahl Paediatric Haematology Centre
Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield
S10 2TH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)114 271 7477
Email ajay.vora@sch.nhs.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Patient information can be found at: http://www.ctsu.ox.ac.uk/projects/leuk/ukall2003/
Scientific titleA randomised trial to evaluate whether treatment can be reduced without compromising effficacy in a low risk group of patients defined by a molecular minimal residual disease (MRD) technique; and to evaluate whether further post-remission intensification can improve outcome for a MRD-defined high risk group
Study acronymMRC UKALL 2003
Study objectivesOptimise treatment of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) by stratification according to on-treatment monitoring of minimal residual disease.
Ethics approval(s)1. MREC approval: Scotland A Research Ethics Committee, 25/02/2003, ref: 02/10/052
2. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved of DDX Asparaginase Medac on 16/08/2002, DDX Oncaspar on 16/08/2002 and CTA Mercaptopurine 10 mg tablets on 16/06/2004 (ref: 18739/0205/001-0009)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedLeukaemia
InterventionMRD high risk group randomised to standard versus intensified therapy
MRD low risk group randomised to standard versus reduced therapy

Total duration of treatment was 2 years for girls, 3 years for boys and a 5 year follow-up for all arms.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureEvent-free survival, measured at 5 years
Secondary outcome measures1. Survival, measured at 5 years
2. Quality of life, measured at week 1, week 4, start of maintenance treatment, 18 months, end of treatment
3. Complete response (CR) rate measured at 4 weeks
Overall study start date01/10/2003
Completion date30/06/2011

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupChild
Lower age limit1 Year
Upper age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants2,500
Key inclusion criteriaChildren aged 1 - 18 years with ALL

As of 12/02/2010, young adults up to their 25th birthday are also eligible for this trial.
Key exclusion criteria1. Mature B ALL
2. Infant ALL (aged less than 1 year)
3. Philadelphia positive ALL
Date of first enrolment01/10/2003
Date of final enrolment30/06/2011

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Sheffield Children's Hospital
Sheffield
S10 2TH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

University of Sheffield (UK)
University/education

The Research Office
New Spring House
231 Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2GS
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)114 222 1448
Email r.j.hudson@shef.ac.uk
Website http://www.shef.ac.uk/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/05krs5044

Funders

Funder type

Government

Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK) (ref: G0300130)
Government organisation / National government
Alternative name(s)
Medical Research Council (United Kingdom), UK Medical Research Council, MRC
Location
United Kingdom
Leukaemia Research Fund (UK) (ref: 0301)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Plain English results No Yes
Results article results 01/03/2013 Yes No
Results article results 01/07/2014 Yes No
Results article results 14/08/2014 Yes No
Other publications retrospective observational analysis 05/10/2017 Yes No
Results article results 01/07/2018 02/08/2019 Yes No

Editorial Notes

02/08/2019: Publication reference added.
19/10/2018: Cancer Research UK lay results summary link added to Results (plain English)
19/10/2017: Publication reference added.

12/02/2010: The following changes were made to this trial record:
1. The overall trial end date was changed from 30/09/2009 to 01/08/2010
2. The sponsor was changed from the Medical Research Council (UK) to University of Sheffield (UK)

15/02/2011: The overall trial end date was changed from 01/08/2010 to 30/06/2011.