Status:

UNKNOWN

a Phase II Study in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Lead Sponsor:

National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Taiwan University Hospital

Mackay Memorial Hospital

Conditions:

Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

In this study we will test the hypothesis that concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) with temozolomide after induction chemotherapy by conventional high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) plus dexamethasone may be...

Detailed Description

5 PATIENT SELECTION 5.1 Eligibility Criteria Patients must fulfill all the following criteria to be eligible for admission for the study: 1. Histologically proven central nervous system lymphoma of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients must fulfill all the following criteria to be eligible for admission for the study:
  • Histologically proven central nervous system lymphoma of brain parenchyma with or without leptomeningeal involvement.
  • No evidence of systemic lymphoma.
  • Age between 18 years and 75 years.
  • With at least one measurable lesion, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as 10 mm. See Section 10.2.1 for the evaluation of measurable disease.
  • Laboratory requirements :
  • Hematology: Neutrophils≧ 1500/mm3, Hemoglobin≧ 10 g/dL, and Platelet count≧ 100000/mm3.
  • Hepatic function: Total bilirubin level≦ 1.5x upper normal limit (UNL), ALT (SGPT) and AST (SGOT)≦ 2.5 x UNL.
  • Renal function: Creatinine≦ 1.5 mg/dL.
  • No prior malignancy (excluding in situ carcinoma of the cervix or non- melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease free for at least 5 years.
  • Signed informed consent.
  • Patients must be accessible for treatment and follow-up.

Exclusion

  • Patient meets any of the following will be excluded form the study.
  • Patients who are seropositive for HIV, AIDS, use of immunosuppressant or who are post organ transplant are not eligible.
  • Previously treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy or other investigational agents. Patients with corticosteroid use are considered eligible.
  • With ocular involvement or with any lesion beyond brain parenchyma except leptomeningeal.
  • Pregnant, or lactating patients; patients of childbearing potential must implement adequate contractive measures during study participation.
  • Other serious illness or medical conditions:
  • Congestive heart failure or unstable angina pectoris. High risk uncontrolled arrhythmias.
  • Uncontrolled infection (active serous infections that are not controlled by antibiotics.
  • Concurrent treatment with any other experimental drugs.
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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

November 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00455286

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

November 1 2011

Last Update

April 4 2007

Active Locations (4)

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Changhua Christian Hospital

Changhua, Taiwan

2

China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan

3

National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Tainan, Taiwan

4

Mackay Memorial Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan