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LymphomaNCT00594815

Combined Immunochemotherapy Followed By Reduced Dose Radiation Therapy (RT) for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

A study testing Cytarabine, Leucovorin, Methotrexate, Procarbazine, Rituximab, Vincristine in people with Lymphoma, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to find out if immunotherapy (rituximab) added to chemotherapy is a safe treatment for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). PCNSL is a rare tumor. It is usually treated with chemotherapy and radiation. This combination prolongs survival, but about half of patients relapse. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Lymphoma
What is being tested?
Cytarabine, Leucovorin, Methotrexate, Procarbazine, Rituximab, Vincristine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
52 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
28 Aug 2002to 23 Feb 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All patients must have a histologic diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma by brain biopsy. Patients who have an inconclusive biopsy or who are not candidates for biopsy may be eligible provided they have a typical cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scan and meet at least one of the following two criteria:
  • A positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology for lymphoma or a monoclonal lymphocyte population as defined by cell surface markers
  • A biopsy of the vitreous or uvea demonstrating non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • A typical MRI/CT scan for primary intracranial lymphoma is defined as the presence of hypo, iso, or hyperdense parenchymal contrast-enhancing (usually homogeneously) mass lesion(s)
  • Patients must be HIV-1 negative
  • Patients must have a normal or negative pre-treatment systemic evaluation including:
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  • A bone marrow aspirate and biopsy
  • CT scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis
  • Patients must have adequate bone marrow function (defined as peripheral leucocyte count > 4000 cells/mm3 and platelet count > 100,000 cells/mm3), liver function (bilirubin < 2.0 mg and SGOT < 2 times upper limit of normal), and adequate renal function (serum creatinine < 1.5 mg/dl or creatinine clearance > 50 cc/min/1.73M2)
  • Men and women of reproductive potential must agree to use an acceptable method of birth control during treatment and for six months after completion of treatment

Who cannot join

  • The following would exclude a patient from the study:
  • Prior cranial irradiation
  • Other active primary malignancy with the exception of basal cell carcinoma of the skin and cervical carcinoma in situ
  • Pre-existing immunodeficiency such as renal transplant recipient
  • Prior treatment with chemotherapy for CNS lymphoma

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065

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About this study

Official title: A Pilot Study of Combined Immunochemotherapy Followed by Reduced Dose RT for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

The purpose of this study is to find out if immunotherapy (rituximab) added to chemotherapy is a safe treatment for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). PCNSL is a rare tumor. It is usually treated with chemotherapy and radiation. This combination prolongs survival, but about half of patients relapse. The investigators hope that the addition of rituximab will improve the control of the tumor.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to find out if immunotherapy (rituximab) added to chemotherapy is a safe treatment for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). PCNSL is a rare tumor. It is usually treated with chemotherapy and radiation. This combination prolongs survival, but about half of patients relapse. We hope that the addition of rituximab will improve the control of your tumor.

The second goal of this study is to assess a lower dose of brain radiation. Brain radiation may cause memory loss or dementia. For patients over the age of 60, the risk of significant memory loss is 80-90%. The risk for younger patients is smaller but less clear. In this, study patients whose tumors are in remission after chemotherapy will be treated with a lower dose of brain radiation. We hope that this lower dose will be less toxic. However, it is also possible that using a lower dose of radiation will be less effective in controlling your tumor.

Conditions
Lymphoma
Being tested
Cytarabine, Leucovorin, Methotrexate, Procarbazine, Rituximab, Vincristine
Keywords
Lymphoma, Central Nervous System
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma

What participants receive

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

  • Cytarabine, Leucovorin, Methotrexate, Procarbazine, Rituximab, VincristineDrug

    Immunochemotherapy

Study groups in NCT00594815
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Cytarabine, Leucovorin, Methotrexate, Procarbazine, Rituximab, Vincristine

What is being measured

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

  1. Total Number of Participants Who Experienced Acute Treatment Related Adverse Events

    The toxicity of this combined regimen will be measured using the NCI CTC version 2.0.

    Measured: 2 years

  2. Progression Free Survival

    Overall Progression Free Survival at 2 years

    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 posted16 Jan 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study start28 Aug 2002
  3. Primary completion23 Feb 2016
  4. Study completion23 Feb 2016

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
52 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00594815
Sponsor's protocol ID
01-146
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
7 Jan 2008
Last updated
6 Apr 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Morris PG, Correa DD, Yahalom J, Raizer JJ, Schiff D, Grant B, Grimm S, Lai RK, Reiner AS, Panageas K, Karimi S, Curry R, Shah G, Abrey LE, DeAngelis LM, Omuro A. Rituximab, methotrexate, procarbazine, and vincristine followed by consolidation reduced-dose whole-brain radiotherapy and cytarabine in newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma: final results and long-term outcome. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Nov 1;31(31):3971-9. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2013.50.4910. Epub 2013 Oct 7.

    PubMed 24101038

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Cytarabine, Leucovorin, Methotrexate, Procarbazine, Rituximab, Vincristine in people with Lymphoma, run by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at 1 site 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 10 inclusion and 5 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 6 Apr 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Apr 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Total Number of Participants Who Experienced Acute Treatment Related Adverse Events (time frame: 2 years). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00594815, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 6 Apr 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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