Status:

COMPLETED

Phase II Randomized Study With R-DHAP +/- Bortezomib as Induction Therapy in Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) Patients Eligible to Transplantation. BR-DHAP Versus R-DHAP.

Lead Sponsor:

Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS

Collaborating Sponsors:

Janssen Pharmaceutica

Janssen-Cilag Ltd.

Conditions:

Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Refractory

Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Recurrent

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The probability to achieve CR with R-chemotherapy in patients failing a rituximab containing first line regimen is quite low, in particular in cases with non GCB profile. The bioCORAL trial suggest th...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, multicenter, two-arm randomized phase II screening trial34 in young patients (18-65 years) affected by relapsed/refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) at diagnosis, el...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Age 18-65
  • Relapsed/refractory disease after receiving one line of standard chemoimmunotherapy (R-CHOP, GA-CHOP, R-CHOP like)
  • Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma at relapse. Patient has to be re-biopsied prior to study entry. If this is harmful for the patient, the patient can be enrolled if archivial tumor sample and block from first diagnosis are available.
  • No prior Bortezomib therapy
  • Measurable and/or evaluable disease
  • Any Ann Arbor stage and IPI group at relapse
  • Performance status \< 2 according to ECOG scale unless due to lymphoma
  • No Central Nervous System (CNS) disease (meningeal and/or brain involvement by lymphoma)
  • Adequate hematological counts: ANC \> 1.5 x 109/L, Hgb \> 9 g/dl (transfusion independent), Platelet count \> 75 x 109/L (transfusion independent), with the exception of cytopenia due to lymphoma bone marrow involvement
  • HIV negativity, HCV negativity, HBV negativity or patients with HBcAb +, HBsAg -, HBs Ab+/- with HBV-DNA negativity (in these patients Lamivudine prophylaxis is mandatory)
  • Normal liver function (ALP, AST, ALT, GGT, conjugated bilirubin total \< 2 x ULN) if not related to lymphoma
  • Normal kidney function (creatinine clearance \> 45 ml/min)
  • Cardiac ejection fraction \> 50% (MUGA scan or echocardiography)
  • Normal lung function
  • Absence of active opportunistic infections
  • Non peripheral neuropathy or active neurological non neoplastic disease of CNS
  • Non major surgical intervention prior 3 months to randomization if not due to lymphoma and/or no other disease life-threatening that can compromise chemotherapy treatment
  • Disease free of prior malignancies other than lymphoma for \> 3 years with exception of currently treated squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast
  • Life expectancy \> 6 months
  • No psychiatric illness that precludes understanding concepts of the trial or signing informed consent
  • Written informed consent
  • Women must be:
  • postmenopausal for at least 1 year (must not have had a natural menses for at least 12 months)
  • surgically sterile (have had a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy, tubal ligation, or otherwise be incapable of pregnancy),
  • abstinent (at the discretion of the investigator/per local regulations), or
  • if sexually active, be practicing a highly effective method of birth control (eg, prescription oral contraceptives, contraceptive injections, contraceptive patch, intrauterine device, double-barrier method (eg, condoms, diaphragm, or cervical cap, with spermicidal foam, cream, or gel, male partner sterilization) as local regulations permit, before entry, and must agree to continue to use the same method of contraception throughout the study. They must also be prepared to continue birth control measures for at least 12 months after terminating treatment.
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-hCG) pregnancy test at screening
  • Men must agree to use an acceptable method of contraception (for themselves or female partners as listed above) for the duration of the study. Men must agree to use a double barrier method of birth control and to not donate sperm during the study and for 3 months after receiving the last dose of study drug.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Diagnosis of Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, Burkitt Lymphoma, Non Hodgkin Lymphoma CD20 negative, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma g I-II-IIIa-IIIb, Primary Mediastinal Lymphoma
  • Age \> 65 years
  • Patients ineligible to high-dose chemotherapy
  • Performance status \> 2 according to ECOG scale if not due to lymphoma
  • Patient has known or suspected hypersensitivity or intolerance to Rituximab
  • Patient has 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.
  • CNS disease (meningeal and/or brain involvement by lymphoma)
  • History of clinically relevant liver or renal insufficiency; significant cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurologic, rheumatologic, hematologic, psychiatric, or metabolic disturbances
  • Uncontrolled diabetes (if receiving antidiabetic agents, subjects must be on a stable dose for at least 3 months before first dose of study drug
  • Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction within six months of enrollment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina, clinically significant pericardial disease, or cardiac amyloidosis
  • Cardiac ejection fraction \< 50% (MUGA scan or echocardiography)
  • Creatinine clearance \< 45 ml/min
  • Presence of major neurological disorders
  • HIV positivity, HCV positivity, HBV positivity with the exception of patients with HBcAb +, HbsAg -, HBs Ab+/- with HBV-DNA negative
  • Active opportunistic infection
  • Major surgical intervention prior 3 months to randomization if not due to lymphoma and/or other disease life-threatening that can compromise chemotherapy treatment
  • Prior malignancies other than lymphoma in the last 3 years with exception of currently treated squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast
  • Life expectancy \< 6 months
  • Any other coexisting medical or psychological condition that would preclude participation in the study or compromise ability to give informed consent.
  • If female, the patient is pregnant or breast-feeding.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 4 2013

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    November 20 2020

    Estimated Enrollment :

    108 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01805557

    Start Date

    February 4 2013

    End Date

    November 20 2020

    Last Update

    June 8 2022

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    Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori-Ematologia

    Meldola, Forlì-Cesena, Italy, 47014

    2

    Clinica Humanitas

    Rozzano, Milano, Italy, 20089

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    ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda - SC Ematologia

    Milan, MI, Italy, 20162

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    CRO Aviano

    Aviano, Pordenone, Italy, 33081