Status:

UNKNOWN

Rituximab Augmentation Following R-CHOP Induction Chemotherapy in Extremely Elderly Patients With Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma

Lead Sponsor:

Chonnam National University Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Samsung Medical Center

Asan Medical Center

Conditions:

Lymphoma, Large B-cell, Diffuse

Eligibility:

All Genders

70+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Rituximab (R) plus CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone) combination is considered as the new gold standard for the first-line treatment of elderly patients with diffuse ...

Detailed Description

1. Four cycles of R-CHOP chemotherapy for the induction treatment \[Dose intensity of CHOP chemotherapy is modulated according to Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI)\] If patients with CCI \<1 * R...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically confirmed CD20 positive DLBCL
  • Age ≥ 70
  • Ann Arbor stage II, III and IV
  • No prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy for DLBCL
  • Performance status (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) ≤ 2
  • At least one or more bidimensionally measurable lesion(s)
  • ≥ 2 cm by conventional computerized tomography (CT)
  • ≥ 1 cm by spiral CT
  • skin lesion (photographs should be taken) ≥ 2 cm
  • measurable lesion by physical examination ≥ 2 cm
  • Cardiac ejection fraction ≥ 50% as measured by echocardiogram without clinically significant abnormalities
  • Adequate renal function: serum creatinine level \< 2 mg/dL (177 μmol/L)
  • Adequate liver functions:
  • Adequate bone marrow functions:
  • hemoglobin ≥ 9 g/dL absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/μL and platelet count ≥ 75,000/μL, unless abnormalities are due to bone marrow involvement by lymphoma
  • Life expectancy more than 6 months
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Other subtypes of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • Patients who transformed follicular lymphoma or other indolent lymphoma
  • Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) DLBCL
  • CNS involvement by lymphoma or any evidence of spinal cord compression.
  • Patients with a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositivity or hepatitis C virus (+).
  • Any other malignancies within the past 5 years except curatively treated non-melanoma skin cancer or in situ carcinoma of cervix uteri
  • Pregnant or lactating women, women of childbearing potential not employing adequate contraception
  • Other serious illness or medical conditions

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01181999

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

September 1 2014

Last Update

September 22 2011

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Chonnam National University Hwasun Hosptial

Jeollanam-do, South Korea, 519-809