REAL07: Prospective Multicenter Dose Finding Phase II Pilot Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of LR-CHOP21 for Elderly Patients With Untreated Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma

Sponsor
Fondazione Italiana Linfomi ONLUS (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT00907348
Collaborator
Centro di Riferimento per l'Epidemiologia e la Prev. Oncologica Piemonte (Other)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This is a prospective multicenter phase II pilot trial designed with the purpose of dose finding to evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment with Lenalidomide plus R-CHOP21 (LR-CHOP21) for elderly patients with untreated Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
49 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Prospective Multicenter Dose Finding Phase II Pilot Trial to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Treatment With Lenalidomide Plus R-CHOP21 (LR-CHOP21) for Elderly Patients With Untreated Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
Study Start Date :
Oct 1, 2007
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Oct 1, 2009
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Jan 1, 2012

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Cohorts 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

Chemiotherapy

Drug: LR-CHOP21
FIRST DOSE LEVEL: Rituximab 375 mg/sqm D 0 or 1; Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/sqm iv D1; Doxorubicin 50 mg/sqm iv D1; Vincristine 1.4 mg/sqm iv D1; Prednisone 40 mg/sqm orally D1, D2, D3, D4, D5; Revlimid 5 mg/day D1-D14 SECOND DOSE LEVEL: Rituximab 375 mg/sqm D 0 or 1;Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/sqm iv D1; Doxorubicin 50 mg/sqm iv D1; Vincristine 1.4 mg/sqm iv D1; Prednisone 40 mg/sqm orally D1, D2, D3, D4, D5; Revlimid 10 mg/day D1-D14 THIRD DOSE LEVEL: Rituximab 375 mg/sqm D 0 or 1; Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/sqm iv D1; Doxorubicin 50 mg/sqm iv D1; Vincristine 1.4 mg/sqm iv D1; Prednisone 40 mg/sqm orally D1, D2, D3, D4, D5; Revlimid 15 mg/day D1-D14 FOURTH DOSE LEVEL: Rituximab 375 mg/sqm D 0 or 1; Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/sqm iv D1; Doxorubicin 50 mg/sqm iv D1; Vincristine 1.4 mg/sqm iv D1; Prednisone 40 mg/sqm orally D1, D2, D3, D4, D5; Revlimid 20 mg/day D1-D14 Repeated every 21 days

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Evaluation of adverse events according with Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse events (CTCAE) [2 years]

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Overall Response Rate (ORR) [4 years]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
60 Years to 80 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. Understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent form

  2. Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements

  3. Histologic subtypes as follows:

  • CD20 positive Diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma

  • CD20 positive Follicular grade IIIb

  1. Age 60-80

  2. Untreated patients. In patients with bulky mass or systemic symptoms or compressive disease or rapidly progressive adenopathies a pre-study treatment is allowed with steroids and/or a single dose of Vincristine 1.4 mg/mq (max 2) in the seven days prior the start of the study treatment

  3. Measurable and/or evaluable disease

  4. Ann Arbor stage II, III, IV

  5. International Prognostic Index at low-intermediate, intermediate-high, high risk (2/3/4-5)

  6. Adequate haematological counts: ANC > 1.5 x 109/L and platelet count > 75 x 109/L unless due to bone marrow involvement

  7. Conjugated bilirubin up to 2 x UNL

  8. Alkaline phosphatase and transaminases up to 2 x UNL

  9. Creatinine clearance > 50 ml/min

  10. HIV negativity

  11. HCV negativity

  12. HBV negativity or patients with HBVcAb +, HbsAg -, HBs Ab+/- with HBV-DNA negative

  13. Cardiac ejection fraction (MUGA scan or echocardiography) > 45%

  14. Non peripheral neuropathy or CNS disease. Non testicular Lymphoma

  15. Life expectancy > 6 months

  16. Performance status < 2 according to ECOG scale

  17. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) as outlined in Appendix 15 showing absence of any impairment in activity of daily living (ADL), of any condition defining a geriatric syndrome, and of any grade 4 comorbidity or of more than three grade 3 comorbidities according to CIRS-G scale

  18. Disease free of prior malignancies for ≥ 3 years with exception of currently treated basal cell, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma "in situ" of the cervix or breast

  19. Females of childbearing potential (FCBP) must agree to use two reliable forms of contraception simultaneously or to practice complete abstinence from heterosexual intercourse during the following time periods related to this study: for at least 28 days before starting study drug;while participating in the study; for at least 28 days after discontinuation from the study

  • The two methods of reliable contraception must include one highly effective method (i.e., intrauterine device (IUD), hormonal [birth control pills, injections, or implants], tubal ligation, partner's vasectomy) and one additional effective (barrier) method (i.e., latex condom, diaphragm, cervical cap)

  • FCBP must be referred to a qualified provider of contraceptive methods if needed

Exclusion Criteria:
  1. Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

  2. Burkitt Lymphoma

  3. Non Hodgkin lymphoma CD 20 negative

  4. Mantle Cell Lymphoma

  5. Follicular Non Hodgkin Lymphoma grade I-II-IIIa

  6. Primitive mediastinal diffuse large B cell lymphoma with only mediastinal involvement

  7. International Prognostic Index at low risk (1)

  8. Has known or suspected hypersensitivity or intolerance to Rituximab

  9. History of evolutive malignancy within the last 3 years other than squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast

  10. Extensive radiation therapy, systemic chemotherapy, or other antineoplastic therapy before enrollment within 3 years before the start of treatment

  11. Exposure to Rituximab prior to study entry

  12. Have received an experimental drug or used an experimental medical device within 4 weeks before the planned start of treatment. Concurrent participation in non-treatment studies is allowed, if it will not interfere with participation in this study

  13. CNS disease (meningeal and/or brain involvement by lymphoma) or Testicular involvement

  14. DVT in the last year

  15. History of clinically relevant liver or renal insufficiency; significant cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurologic, rheumatologic, hematologic, psychiatric, or metabolic disturbances

  16. Uncontrolled diabetes (if receiving antidiabetic agents, subjects must be on a stable dose for at least 3 months before first dose of study drug

  17. Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction within 6 months of enrollment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure (Attachment 5, NYHA Classification of Cardiac Disease), uncontrolled angina, clinically significant pericardial disease, or cardiac amyloidosis

  18. Creatinine clearance < 50 ml/min

  19. Presence of major neurological disorders

  20. HIV positivity

  21. HBV positivity with the exception of patients with HBVcAb +, HbsAg -, HBs Ab+/- with HBV-DNA negative

  22. HCV positivity

  23. Active opportunistic infection

  24. Comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) as outlined in Appendix 15 showing presence of any impairment in activity of daily living (ADL), of any condition defining a geriatric syndrome, and of any grade 4 comorbidity or of more than three grade 3 comorbidities according to CIRS-G scale

  25. Any other co-existing medical or psychological condition that would preclude participation in the study or compromise ability to give informed consent

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Divisione di Ematologia Osp. SS. Antonio e Biagio Alessandria Italy
2 Divisione di Oncologia Medica A Centro di Riferimento Oncologico Aviano Italy
3 Cattedra di Ematologia Università Policlinico Bari Italy
4 IRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II Bari Italy
5 Istituto di Ematologia "Seragnoli" Polic.S.Orsola-Malpighi Bologna Italy 40138
6 Divisione di Ematologia Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
7 Divisione di Ematologia Osp. Businco Cagliari Italy
8 Onco-Ematologia I.R.C.C. Candiolo (TO) Italy
9 Ematologia 1 Ospedale S. Martino Genova Italy 16132
10 Divisione di Ematologia Ospedale Niguarda Milano Italy
11 UO Ematologia II Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia Università Federico II Napoli Italy
12 Divisione di Ematologia Università Avogadro Novara Italy
13 UO Ematologia Università - Policlinico San Matteo Pavia Italy
14 Dipartimento di biotecnologie cellulari ed ematologia Ospedale Umberto I - La Sapienza Roma Italy
15 Oncoematologia - Univ. Perugia Sede Terni, Terni Italy 05100
16 S.C.Ematologia 1 AOU San Giovanni Battista Torino Italy 10126
17 SC Ematologia 2 ASO San Giovanni Battista Torino Italy
18 UO Ematologia Osp. Cardinale Panico Tricase (LE) Italy

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Fondazione Italiana Linfomi ONLUS
  • Centro di Riferimento per l'Epidemiologia e la Prev. Oncologica Piemonte

Investigators

  • Study Director: Umberto Vitolo, MD, Azienda Sanitaria Ospedaliera-Universitaria S. Giovanni Battista - TORINO

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Fondazione Italiana Linfomi ONLUS
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00907348
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • IIL_REAL07
First Posted:
May 22, 2009
Last Update Posted:
Oct 13, 2011
Last Verified:
Oct 1, 2011
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Oct 13, 2011