Status:

COMPLETED

Eradication of Helicobacter Pylori in the Management of Stage IE & IIE-1 Primary Low-grade B Cell Lymphoma of MALToma

Lead Sponsor:

National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

Conditions:

MALT Lymphoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of H. pylori eradication in stage IE \& IIE-1 primary low-grade B cell lymphoma of MALT of the stomach

Detailed Description

To investigate the prevalence of H. pylori infection in patients with early stage of primary low-grade B cell lymphoma of MALT of the stomach in Taiwan. -To evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The patients must have histologically confirmed primary low-grade B-cell lymphoma of MALT of the stomach which including the following types : diffuse small lymphocytic, diffuse small cleaved, and some diffuse mixed small and large cell types by Working Formulation (Harris NL et al. 1994)(20).
  • The diagnosis of primary gastric lymphoma must fulfill the criteria of Dawson :
  • No enlargement of peripheral or mediastinal lymph node;
  • Peripheral blood smear revealing no leukemic or lymphomatous abnormalities;
  • Predominant of alimentary tract lesions with any adenopathy corresponding to accepted lymphatic drainage route; and
  • No involvement of liver or spleen except by extension of contiguous disease .
  • The monoclonality of B-cell must be confirmed by either immunohisto- chemistry (light-chain restriction) or molecular technique (IgH rearrangement).
  • The patient must have no prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy for his/her gastric MALToma.
  • Patients must have evaluable disease by endoscopy and the nodal status by computed tomography. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)\* is optional and for reference only.
  • H. pylori infection will be evaluated by the following tests: histology, rapid urease test (CLO-test), and serology C13-urea breath test (UBT) and bacterial culture\* are optional and for reference only.
  • The following will be considered to have H. pylori infection : at least two of the following 3 tests show positive results, rapid urease test (CLO-test), histology and serology.
  • For C13-urea breath test, rapid urease test and histology to examine H. pylori, the examination must be performed at least 4 weeks apart from the latest antibiotics or non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug ingestion.
  • Patients must have either stage IE or IIE-1 disease, according to an adaptation of the Ann Abor staging system modified by Musshoff for primary extranodal lymphoma.
  • Stage IE : lymphoma confined to the gastric wall without lymph node involvement.
  • Stage IIE : localized involvement of one or more GI site(s) on one side of the diaphragm with lymph node infiltration, any depth of lymphoma infiltration into the gut wall.
  • Stage IIE-1 : infiltration of adjacent lymph node.
  • Patient must have signed the informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Patients who have extensive gastrointestinal tract involvement are not eligible.
  • Patients who have had previous history of extranodal lymphoma are not eligible.
  • Patients who have disease beyond stage IIE-2: infiltration of regional lymph node, e.g. paraaortic, renal hilar, retroperitoneal, mesenteric, or lymph node of gastrosplenic ligment and of hepatoduodenal ligment are not eligible.
  • Patients who had a history of allergic reaction to Amoxicillin and Erythromycin /Clarithromycin are not eligible.
  • Patients whose cardiopulmonary status not allow him/her to have repeat endoscopy are not eligible.
  • Patients who had prior surgery, chemo- or radiotherapy for their primary gastric lymphoma are not eligible.
  • Patients who had previous anti-H. pylori therapy are not eligible.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 1996

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

70 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00201422

Start Date

June 1 1996

End Date

January 1 2004

Last Update

March 28 2016

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, 112