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This regimen is a component of LEU ALL precursor B-cell - AALL1131 [very high risk]

AALL1131 [very high risk] - Induction for CNS 2+ (LEU ALL precursor B-cell - AALL1131 [very high risk])

Treatment Overview

Use Induction regimen specific for CNS status of patient.

Intrathecal therapy in this regimen intended for patients with CNS2+ disease.

Cycle 1 - 35 days

Cycle length:
35

Intrathecal cytarabine 70 mg:

  • May be given at the time of diagnostic lumbar puncture (up to 72 hours prior to start of Induction), or on day 1.

Intrathecal cytarabine 40 mg:

  • For 2 doses, administer 1 dose on day 4 or 5 or 6 and 1 dose on day 11 or 12.
  • If CSF remains positive for blasts, additional twice weekly doses are required (excluding days 8 and 29 when intrathecal metHOTREXATe is given). Continued until 3 consecutive CSF are clear of blasts. Consult protocol for details. 

pegaspargase:

  • Reduce dose for patients 22 years of age or over and cap dose for obesity, see Additional details.
  • Monitor patients for one hour after administration of pegaspargase in a setting with resuscitation equipment and other agents necessary to treat anaphylaxis (e.g. adrenaline, oxygen, intravenous steroids, antihistamines).
  • See also Additional details for Further information on pegaspargase.

Intrathecal metHOTREXATe: For Ommaya reservoir reduce dose to 6 mg intraventricularly.

Cycle details

Cycle 1 - 35 days

Medication Dose Route Days Max Duration
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration 1 to 28
cytarabine 70 mg flat dosing intrathecal injection 1
vinCRISTine * 1.5 mg/m² Cap dose per administration at: 2 mg intravenous 1, 8, 15,
22		 10 minutes
DAUNOrubicin * 25 mg/m² intravenous 1, 8, 15,
22		 15 minutes
paracetamol * 1000 mg flat dosing oral administration 4
loratadine * 10 mg oral administration 4
famotidine * 20 mg oral administration 4
pegaspargase * 2500 international unit/m² intravenous 4 120 minutes
cytarabine * 40 mg flat dosing intrathecal injection 4, 11
metHOTREXATe * 15 mg intrathecal injection 8, 29

Intrathecal cytarabine 70 mg:

  • May be given at the time of diagnostic lumbar puncture (up to 72 hours prior to start of Induction), or on day 1.

Intrathecal cytarabine 40 mg:

  • For 2 doses, administer 1 dose on day 4 or 5 or 6 and 1 dose on day 11 or 12.
  • If CSF remains positive for blasts, additional twice weekly doses are required (excluding days 8 and 29 when intrathecal metHOTREXATe is given). Continued until 3 consecutive CSF are clear of blasts. Consult protocol for details. 

pegaspargase:

  • Reduce dose for patients 22 years of age or over and cap dose for obesity, see Additional details.
  • Monitor patients for one hour after administration of pegaspargase in a setting with resuscitation equipment and other agents necessary to treat anaphylaxis (e.g. adrenaline, oxygen, intravenous steroids, antihistamines).
  • See also Additional details for Further information on pegaspargase.

Intrathecal metHOTREXATe: For Ommaya reservoir reduce dose to 6 mg intraventricularly.

Full details

Cycle 1 - 35 days

Day: 1

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.
cytarabine 70 mg flat dosing intrathecal injection
Instructions:
  • May be given at the time of diagnostic lumbar puncture (up to 72 hours prior to start of Induction), or on day 1.
  • Adhere to local institution policy for intrathecal administration.
vinCRISTine * 1.5 mg/m² Cap dose per administration at: 2 mg intravenous 10 minutes
Instructions:
  • Diluted in a minibag.
  • FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY – fatal if given by any other routes.
  • Warning vesicant—ensure vein is patent prior to administration, administer vesicant as per institutional policy and monitor for signs of extravasation throughout administration.
DAUNOrubicin * 25 mg/m² intravenous 15 minutes
Instructions:

Warning vesicant—ensure vein is patent prior to administration, administer vesicant as per institutional policy and monitor for signs of extravasation throughout administration. 

Day: 2

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 3

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 4

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.
paracetamol * 1000 mg flat dosing oral administration
Instructions:

30 minutes prior to pegaspargase.
loratadine * 10 mg oral administration
Instructions:

30 minutes prior to pegaspargase.
famotidine * 20 mg oral administration
Instructions:

30 minutes prior to pegaspargase.
pegaspargase * 2500 international unit/m² intravenous 120 minutes
Instructions:
  • Reduce dose if ≥ 22 years of age and cap dose for obesity, see Additional details.
  • Monitor patients for one hour after administration of pegaspargase in a setting with resuscitation equipment and other agents necessary to treat anaphylaxis (e.g. adrenaline, oxygen, intravenous steroids, antihistamines).
Additional details:
cytarabine * 40 mg flat dosing intrathecal injection
Instructions:
  • Administer on Day 4 or 5 or 6.
  • If CSF remains positive for blasts additional twice weekly doses are required, (excluding days 8 and 29 when intrathecal metHOTREXATe is given), continued until 3 consecutive CSF are clear of blasts—Consult protocol for details. 
  • Adhere to local institution policy for intrathecal administration.

Day: 5

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 6

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 7

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 8

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.
vinCRISTine * 1.5 mg/m² Cap dose per administration at: 2 mg intravenous 10 minutes
Instructions:
  • Diluted in a minibag.
  • FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY – fatal if given by any other routes.
  • Warning vesicant—ensure vein is patent prior to administration, administer vesicant as per institutional policy and monitor for signs of extravasation throughout administration.
DAUNOrubicin * 25 mg/m² intravenous 15 minutes
Instructions:

Warning vesicant—ensure vein is patent prior to administration, administer vesicant as per institutional policy and monitor for signs of extravasation throughout administration. 
metHOTREXATe * 15 mg intrathecal injection
Instructions:
  • Adhere to local institution policy for intrathecal administration.
  • For Ommaya reservoir reduce dose to 6 mg intraventricularly.

Day: 9

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 10

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 11

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.
cytarabine * 40 mg flat dosing intrathecal injection
Instructions:
  • Administer on Day 11 or 12.
  • If CSF remains positive for blasts additional twice weekly doses are required, (excluding days 8 and 29 when intrathecal metHOTREXATe is given), continued until 3 consecutive CSF are clear of blasts—Consult protocol for details. 
  • Adhere to local institution policy for intrathecal administration.

Day: 12

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 13

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 14

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 15

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.
vinCRISTine * 1.5 mg/m² Cap dose per administration at: 2 mg intravenous 10 minutes
Instructions:
  • Diluted in a minibag.
  • FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY – fatal if given by any other routes.
  • Warning vesicant—ensure vein is patent prior to administration, administer vesicant as per institutional policy and monitor for signs of extravasation throughout administration.
DAUNOrubicin * 25 mg/m² intravenous 15 minutes
Instructions:

Warning vesicant—ensure vein is patent prior to administration, administer vesicant as per institutional policy and monitor for signs of extravasation throughout administration. 

Day: 16

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 17

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 18

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 19

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 20

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 21

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 22

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.
vinCRISTine * 1.5 mg/m² Cap dose per administration at: 2 mg intravenous 10 minutes
Instructions:
  • Diluted in a minibag.
  • FOR INTRAVENOUS USE ONLY – fatal if given by any other routes.
  • Warning vesicant—ensure vein is patent prior to administration, administer vesicant as per institutional policy and monitor for signs of extravasation throughout administration.
DAUNOrubicin * 25 mg/m² intravenous 15 minutes
Instructions:

Warning vesicant—ensure vein is patent prior to administration, administer vesicant as per institutional policy and monitor for signs of extravasation throughout administration. 

Day: 23

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 24

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 25

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 26

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 27

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 28

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
prEDNISone 30 mg/m² Twice daily oral administration
Instructions:

Take with food.

Do not taper.

Day: 29

Medication Dose Route Max duration Details
metHOTREXATe * 15 mg intrathecal injection
Instructions:
  • Adhere to local institution policy for intrathecal administration.
  • For Ommaya reservoir reduce dose to 6 mg intraventricularly.

Additional details

Section 1: Age and weight dose adjustments for pegaspargase

Patients 22 years of age and over: Reduce dose of pegaspargase to 2000 international units/m2 .

Cap pegaspargase dose at 3750 international units flat dose for obesity, defined as:

  • BMI 95% or greater for patients less than 20 years of age, or
  • BMI 30 or greater for patients 20 years of age and over. 

Section 2: Further information on pegaspargase

  • Pegaspargase (and asparaginase products) should only be administered by centres with appropriate expertise. 
  • There is limited data available for use of pegaspargase in patients 65 years and older. Strongly consider not using pegaspargase in patients 65 years and older.
  • Prior to using pegaspargase perform a baseline abdominal ultrasound scan is recommended to examine the biliary tract, pancreas and hepatic echotexture. Pegasparagase is contraindicated in those with a history of severe significant hepatic impairment, including alcoholic liver disease, autoimmune or viral hepatitis, and steatohepatitis/NASH.
  • If after pegaspargase there is any evidence of steatosis/liver disease, perform an ultrasound of the liver. 
  • Development of anti-asparaginase antibodies may be associated with low asparaginase activity levels. As a precaution, periodic measurement of the asparaginase activity level in serum or plasma is recommended 
  • Routine monitoring for bone marrow suppression, coagulations abnormalities, pancreatitis, hepatic toxicity, hyperuricaemia, hyperglycaemia, ketoacidosis and hypertriglyceridaemia is required. See Additional information - pegaspargase.
  • To reduce risk of hypersensitivity to pegaspargase avoid using other pegylated products e.g. pegFILGRASTIM if there is a suitable non-pegylated form.

Supportive Care Factors

Factor Value
Antifungal prophylaxis: Routine antifungal prophylaxis recommended
Antiviral prophylaxis for herpes virus: Routine antiviral prophylaxis recommended
Constipation risk: Consider prescribing laxatives with this treatment
Emetogenicity: Variable
Gastroprotection: Gastroprotection is recommended
Hypersensitivity / Infusion related reaction risk: High - routine premedication recommended
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) prophylaxis: Routine antibiotic prophylaxis recommended
Tumour lysis syndrome prophylaxis: Tumour lysis syndrome prophylaxis is recommended

Antifungal prophylaxis: Inhibition of CYP3A4 by azole antifungals may lead to reduced vinCRISTine clearance and increased toxicities. Strategies to avoid this interaction may include a washout period after azole administration or using a non-azole antifungal for prophylaxis.


Antiviral prophylaxis for hepatitis B virus: Guidance is limited to high-risk anti-cancer medicines. Clinicians will need to assess individual patient risk for other anti-cancer medicines.


Emetogenicity:

  • MEDIUM days 1, 8, 15, 22;
  • MINIMAL day 4.

Gastroprotection: Agents are only intended for short term use while patient is receiving corticosteroid treatment doses.

References

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