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LymphomaPhase 2NCT00136474

Amifostine for Head and Neck Irradiation in Lymphoma

A Phase 2 study testing Amifostine and Radiation Therapy in people with Lymphoma and Hodgkin's Disease, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is determine the effects (good and bad) amifostine has on radiation-induced side effects of lymphoma treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 years and older
What is being tested?
Amifostine and Radiation Therapy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
75 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
May 2003to Mar 2009
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 35 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must be 35 years or older
  • Histologically confirmed Hodgkin's disease or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma receiving radiation therapy to the head and neck area.
  • Involvement of one or more of the following sites: cervical node, supraclavicular node, pre-auricular node, submental node, any salivary glands, any parts of the oral cavity, or any parts of the oropharynx.

Who cannot join

  • Prior history of head and neck malignancies
  • Prior radiation therapy to the head and neck region
  • Patients with stage I Hodgkin's disease receiving radiation therapy alone
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Myocardial infarction within the 6 months of enrollment
  • Clinically evident pulmonary insufficiency, except for patients with exertional dyspnea related to chest tumor itself.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized Phase II Trial of Amifostine for Head and Neck Irradiation in Lymphoma

The purpose of this study is determine the effects (good and bad) amifostine has on radiation-induced side effects of lymphoma treatment.

Read the detailed description

Patients will be randomized into one of two study groups. One study group will receive amifostine prior to daily radiation therapy and the other group will receive radiation therapy alone.

Amifostine will be administered 30-60 minutes prior to radiation treatment. Vital signs will be monitored 5 minutes and 15 minutes after amifostine injection as well as immediately following radiation treatment.

Patients will also complete a quality-of-life questionnaire on the first and last day of radiation treatment. Follow-up questionnaires will be done at follow-up visits 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months after completion of radiation therapy.

Patients will be removed from the study if they develop an allergic reaction to amifostine.

Being tested
Amifostine, Radiation Therapy
Keywords
Lymphoma, Radiation therapy, Amifostine
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, Hodgkin Disease, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AmifostineDrug

    Given 30-60 minutes prior to daily radiation therapy

  • Radiation TherapyRadiation

    Daily radiation therapy

Study groups in NCT00136474
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1Active comparatorAmifostine plus radiation therapy
Receives: Drug: Amifostine; Radiation: Radiation Therapy
Group 2Active comparatorRadiation therapy alone
Receives: Radiation: Radiation Therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To evaluate the effectiveness of amifostine in reducing acute and chronic radiation-induced side effects

    Measured: 2 years

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. To determine the quality-of-life of patients receiving radiation therapy and amifostine

  2. to determine the safety of amifostine

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Aug 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2003
  3. Primary completionMay 2005
  4. Study completionMar 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
75 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00136474
Sponsor's protocol ID
02-292
Status last verified
Oct 2009
First submitted
25 Aug 2005
Last updated
2 Nov 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Amifostine and Radiation Therapy in people with Lymphoma and Hodgkin's Disease, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Nov 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To evaluate the effectiveness of amifostine in reducing acute and chronic radiation-induced side effects (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Nov 2009.

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