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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| RPCI-DS-01-04 |
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RATIONALE: Beclomethasone may be effective in treating patients who have graft-versus-host disease of the gastrointestinal tract.
PURPOSE: Compassionate use of beclomethasone in treating patients who have graft-versus-host disease of the gastrointestinal tract that has not responded to previous therapy.
OBJECTIVES:
OUTLINE: Patients receive oral beclomethasone dipropionate 4 times daily for 28 days in the absence of graft-versus-host disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may then receive a second course for 31 days if symptoms of graft-versus-host disease persist. Patients may receive up to 4 treatments (1 or 2 courses each) per year.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 24-45 patients will be accrued for this study within 3 years.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| beclomethasone dipropionate | Drug |
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
Clinically or pathologically confirmed graft-versus-host disease of the gastrointestinal tract
No clinically significant intestinal infection (confirmed by stool culture)
No persistent vomiting of all oral intake
Not a candidate for approved beclomethasone dipropionate Enteron Pharmaceuticals protocol
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age
Performance status
Life expectancy
Hematopoietic
Hepatic
Renal
Other
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Biologic therapy
Chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy
Radiotherapy
Surgery
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Philip L. McCarthy, MD | Roswell Park Cancer Institute | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Roswell Park Cancer Institute | Buffalo | New York | 14263-0001 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006086 | Graft vs Host Disease |
| ID | Term |
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| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001507 | Beclomethasone |
| ID | Term |
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| D011246 | Pregnadienetriols |
| D011245 | Pregnadienes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
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| D000072473 |
| Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013258 | Steroids, Chlorinated |