Status:

TERMINATED

Rituximab in Children and Adolescents With Relapsed and Refractory B-Cell NHL/L3ALL

Lead Sponsor:

Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris

Collaborating Sponsors:

Hoffmann-La Roche

Conditions:

Burkitt Lymphoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

6-20 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a multicentric phase II study of Mabthera (rituximab) in children and adolescents with relapsed and refractory B-cell NHL/L3ALL. The primary objective is to determine the response rate of Ritu...

Detailed Description

This is a multicentric phase II study of Mabthera (rituximab) in children and adolescents with relapsed and refractory B-cell NHL/L3ALL. The primary objective is to determine the response rate of Ritu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically or cytologically proven B-cell malignancies, either Burkitt NHL or L3 ALL or large B-cell lymphoma or aggressive B-cell NHL, with the exception of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma arising in the mediastinum.
  • Immunohistochemistry showing CD20 positivity
  • Measurable (at least one bi-dimensionally measurable lesion) or evaluable (bone marrow, bone involvement) disease in progression since the last evaluation
  • First relapsed or refractory disease after LMB or BFM protocol, except the isolated CNS relapses
  • Life expectancy \> 4 weeks
  • Performance status (Karnofsky) \> 30
  • Adequate hepatic, renal and cardiac functions
  • Wash out of 3 weeks in case of recent chemotherapy
  • Complete initial work-up within 8 days prior to treatment
  • Able to comply with scheduled follow-up and with management of toxicity
  • Written inform consent form from adult patients and from parents and legal guardians for minor children

Exclusion

  • Active viral infection, especially chronic hepatitis B
  • previous salvage therapy for relapse
  • Prior or current history of severe allergy
  • Primary large B-cell lymphoma of the mediastinum
  • Isolated CNS relapse

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00180895

Start Date

June 1 2004

Last Update

September 11 2006

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Institut Gustave Roussy

Villejuif, France, 94800