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Lymphoma, B-CellPhase 1/2NCT00634179

A Phase I/II Trial of VR-CHOP in Lymphoma Patients

A Phase 1/2 study testing Bortezomib, Rituximab and Doxorubicin in people with Lymphoma, B-Cell and Follicular Lymphoma, run by Emory University 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

This is an open-label (doctors and patients know which drug will be given), single center, phase 1/2 clinical trial. The primary objective is to determine whether VR-CHOP provides benefit to patients with previously untreated indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Follicular Lymphoma
What is being tested?
Bortezomib, Rituximab and Doxorubicin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
37 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2008to Nov 2015
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Tissue diagnosis of a previously untreated, cluster of differentiation antigen 20+ (CD20+), B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
  • For the Phase 1 trial: patients with any of the following diagnoses are eligible:
  • Follicular Lymphomas (Grade 1, 2, 3a, 3b)
  • Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
  • Marginal Zone Lymphomas
  • For the Phase 2 trial: patients with any of the following diagnoses are eligible:
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  • Follicular Lymphomas (Grade 1, 2, 3a)
  • Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
  • Marginal Zone Lymphomas
  • Patients with follicular or other low-grade lymphoma must have an indication for treatment based on modified Groupe d'Etude des Lymphomes Folliculaires (GELF) criteria or a Follicular Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (FLIPI) score ≥ 3.
  • Indications for treatment based on modified GELF criteria include any one of the following:
  • B symptoms or other lymphoma-related symptoms
  • Involvement of 3 nodal sites, each with a diameter of 3 cm
  • Any nodal or extranodal tumor mass with a diameter of 7 cm
  • Splenomegaly greater than 16 cm by CT scan.
  • Pleural effusions or peritoneal ascites
  • Cytopenias (leukocytes < 1.0 x 10 /L and/or platelets < 100 x 10/L)
  • Leukemia (> 5.0 x 10 /L circulating malignant cells)
  • Indications for treatment based on FLIPI criteria include any three of the following:
  • Age ≥ 60 years
  • Ann Arbor stage III or IV
  • Hemoglobin level < 120 g/L
  • Number of nodal areas involved > 4
  • Serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level > normal
  • Only chemotherapy-naïve subjects are eligible. Subjects may have received prednisone (< 2 months of therapy) or radiation ≤ 2 sites of therapy.
  • Voluntary written informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Authorization before performance of any study-related procedure not part of normal medical care, with the understanding that consent may be withdrawn by the subject at any time without prejudice to future medical care.
  • Female subject is either post-menopausal or surgically sterilized or willing to use an acceptable method of birth control (i.e., a hormonal contraceptive, intra-uterine device, diaphragm with spermicide, condom with spermicide, or abstinence) for the duration of the study.
  • Female patients of child bearing potential must have a negative β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) test.
  • Male subject agrees to use an acceptable method for contraception for the duration of the study.
  • ≥ 18 years of age at the time of registration.
  • Patients must have adequate renal function as demonstrated by a serum creatinine < 1.5 mg/dl unless felt to be secondary to lymphoma.
  • Must have an alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3.5 the upper limit of normal and a total bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dL unless secondary to lymphoma.
  • Must have a cardiac left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 50%.
  • At least 1 measurable tumor mass (greater than 1.5 cm in the longest dimension and greater than 1.0 cm in the short axis).
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2.

Who cannot join

  • Subject with primary or secondary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma (current or previously treated) will not be eligible.
  • A history of unrelated (non-lymphomatous) neoplasm within the past 10 years other than non-melanoma skin cancer or in-situ cervix cancer. Subjects with a prior diagnosis of malignancy more than 10 years may be entered into the study at the discretion of the Principal Investigator.
  • Serious medical or psychiatric illness likely to interfere with participation in this clinical study.
  • Patient has received other investigational drugs with 14 days before enrollment.
  • Patient has hypersensitivity to boron or mannitol.
  • Female subject is pregnant or breast-feeding. Chemotherapeutic agents are known to have teratogenic effects on developing embryos and to cause chromosomal damage to gametes. These agents also cause bone marrow suppression and can be excreted in milk. Confirmation that the subject is not pregnant must be established by a negative serum β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) pregnancy test result obtained during screening. Pregnancy testing is not required for post-menopausal or surgically sterilized women.
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  • Patient has ≥ Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy within 14 days before enrollment.
  • Myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment or has New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities. Prior to study entry, any ECG abnormality at Screening has to be documented by the investigator as not medically relevant.
  • Patient has a platelet count of < 10 x 10¹⁰/L (unless due to bone marrow involvement with lymphoma documented within 14 days before enrollment).
  • Patient has an absolute neutrophil count of < 1.0 x 10⁹/L (unless due to bone marrow involvement with lymphoma documented within 14 days before enrollment).
  • Patient has a calculated or measured creatinine clearance of < 20 mL/minute within 14 days before enrollment.
  • Presence of antibodies to HIV.
  • Subject unwilling to give informed consent.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Emory University Winship Cancer Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I/II Trial of VR-CHOP for Patients With Untreated Follicular Lymphoma and Other Low Grade B-Cell Lymphomas

This is an open-label (doctors and patients know which drug will be given), single center, phase 1/2 clinical trial. The primary objective is to determine whether VR-CHOP provides benefit to patients with previously untreated indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (NHL).

Read the detailed description

This study will assess whether adding bortezomib (Velcade) to R-CHOP (in a new combination called VR-CHOP) can further improve outcomes in patients with indolent NHL who have not previously received treatment.

Patients who are eligible to take part in the study will receive VR-CHOP at the doses of Velcade and vincristine established in phase 1. Patients will receive VR-CHOP for up to 8 cycles of treatment (each of 21 days duration). During treatment, patients will be assessed for their response to therapy and for possible side effects. All patients will go on to receive maintenance therapy after completion of their initial treatment as designed by the protocol.

Keywords
Lymphoma
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Lymphoma, Follicular, Lymphoma

What participants receive

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

  • BortezomibDrug

    Also called Velcade

    Bortezomib 1.6 mg/m² given on days 1 and 8

  • RituximabBiological

    Also called Rituxin, MabThera

    Rituximab 375 mg/m²

  • DoxorubicinDrug

    Also called Adriamycin

    Doxorubicin 50 mg/m²

  • CyclophosphamideDrug

    Also called Neosar

    Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m²

  • VincristineDrug

    Also called Oncovin

    Vincristine 1.4 mg/m² (capped at 1.5 mg maximum) given on day 1

  • PrednisoneDrug

    Also called Deltasone

    Prednisone 100 mg/day given orally on days 1-5

Study groups in NCT00634179
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment (VR-CHOP regimen)ExperimentalINDUCTION: Patients receive bortezomib IV on days 1 and 8; rituximab IV, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV over 3-5 minutes, cyclophosphamide IV over 60 minutes, and vincristine sulfate IV over 10 minutes on day 1; and prednisone PO on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 8 courses in the absence of disease progression. MAINTENANCE: Patients achieving complete response (CR) receive rituximab IV once every 12 weeks for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients achieving stable disease or partial response (PR) receive rituximab IV and bortezomib once weekly for 4 weeks every 6 months for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Bortezomib; Biological: Rituximab; Drug: Doxorubicin; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Vincristine; Drug: Prednisone

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximal Tolerated Doses of Bortezomib and Vincristine When Used in Combination of Bortezomib, Rituximab and the CHOP Chemotherapy Regimen (Phase I)

    INDUCTION: Patients receive bortezomib IV on days 1 and 8; rituximab IV, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV over 3-5 minutes, cyclophosphamide IV over 60 minutes, and vincristine sulfate IV over 10 minutes on day 1; and prednisone PO on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 8 courses in the absence of disease progression.

    Measured: Cycle 1 for MTD, following completion of therapy for CR, up to 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. An Estimate of the Overall Response Rate (ORR)(Complete Response [CR] + CR Unconfirmed [CRu] + Partial Response [PR]) to Bortezomib and Rituximab (VR)-CHOP According to International Workshop to Standardize Response Criteria (IWRC) Criteria

    Response was assessed by computerized tomography (CT) after every 2 cycles of induction therapy, one time at least 4 weeks after completing induction (i.e., prior to maintenance), and then every 3 months while on maintenance therapy. At the conclusion of maintenance therapy, patients underwent one post-treatment scan, with further scans completed at the discretion of the treating physician. Positron emission tomography was permitted but only CT measurements were used to determine response.

    Measured: Following completion of therapy, up to 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 posted12 Mar 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2008
  3. Primary completionNov 2015
  4. Study completionNov 2015

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
37 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00634179
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB00002996
Other IDs
X05215
Status last verified
Sep 2016
First submitted
11 Feb 2008
Last updated
27 Oct 2016
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Sinha R, Kaufman JL, Khoury HJ Jr, King N, Shenoy PJ, Lewis C, Bumpers K, Hutchison-Rzepka A, Tighiouart M, Heffner LT, Lechowicz MJ, Lonial S, Flowers CR. A phase 1 dose escalation study of bortezomib combined with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, modified vincristine, and prednisone for untreated follicular lymphoma and other low-grade B-cell lymphomas. Cancer. 2012 Jul 15;118(14):3538-48. doi: 10.1002/cncr.26660. Epub 2012 Jan 3.

    PubMed 22535574
  • Cohen JB, Switchenko JM, Koff JL, Sinha R, Kaufman JL, Khoury HJ, Bumpers N, Colbert A, Hutchison-Rzepka A, Nastoupil LJ, Heffner LT, Langston AA, Lechowicz MJ, Lonial S, Flowers CR. A phase II study of bortezomib added to rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone in patients with previously untreated indolent non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Br J Haematol. 2015 Nov;171(4):539-46. doi: 10.1111/bjh.13637. Epub 2015 Aug 7.

    PubMed 26248505

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Bortezomib, Rituximab and Doxorubicin in people with Lymphoma, B-Cell and Follicular Lymphoma, run by Emory University 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 35 inclusion and 13 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 27 Oct 2016. 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.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 Mar 2016). 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?

Maximal Tolerated Doses of Bortezomib and Vincristine When Used in Combination of Bortezomib, Rituximab and the CHOP Chemotherapy Regimen (Phase I) (time frame: Cycle 1 for MTD, following completion of therapy for CR, up to 24 weeks). 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 NCT00634179, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 27 Oct 2016.

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