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Burkitt's LymphomaPhase 2NCT00669877

Rituximab and Hyper-CVAD (Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Adriamycin, and Dexamethasone) for Burkitt's and Burkitt's -Like Leukemia/Lymphoma

A Phase 2 study testing Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide and Doxorubicin in people with Burkitt's Lymphoma and Burkitt'S-like Lymphoma, run by M.D. Anderson 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.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if intensive chemotherapy given over 6 months can help to control or cure Burkitt's leukemia, Burkitt's lymphoma, or small non-cleaved cell B-cell leukemia or lymphoma. Another goal is to see how well this treatment works when given with Rituximab. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Burkitt's Lymphoma, Burkitt'S-like Lymphoma
What is being tested?
Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide and Doxorubicin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
56 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2002to Oct 2015
Phase
Phase 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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Burkitt's or Burkitt-like leukemia and/or lymphoma, either previously untreated, previously treated (may be in CR or with active disease after 1-2 courses of chemotherapy), or HIV-related.
  • All ages are eligible.
  • Zubrod performance status < 3 (ECOG Scale, Appendix A).
  • Adequate liver function (bilirubin < 3.0 mg/dL, unless considered due to tumor), and renal function (creatinine < 3.0 mg/dL, unless considered due to tumor).
  • Signed informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • 1) N/A

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if intensive chemotherapy given over 6 months can help to control or cure Burkitt's leukemia, Burkitt's lymphoma, or small non-cleaved cell B-cell leukemia or lymphoma. Another goal is to see how well this treatment works when given with Rituximab. The safety of the combined treatment will also be studied.

Read the detailed description

The hyper-CVAD regimen is a combination of chemotherapy drugs including cyclophosphamide, vincristine, Adriamycin, and dexamethasone given together to for one "course" of treatment. This alternates with a course or combination of the chemotherapy drugs methotrexate and cytarabine. Rituximab is a protein (monoclonal antibody) that attaches to the surface of the leukemia or lymphoma cells which have a marker called cluster of differentiation antigen 20 (CD20).

During treatment, participants will have a physical exam and give blood samples (about 1 tablespoon each) at least twice a week. After two courses of chemotherapy, the tests done before treatment will be repeated to check for response. In patients with leukemia, a bone marrow sample will be repeated 2 and 3 weeks from the beginning of treatment to check the response.

All participants in this study will receive 2 kinds of chemotherapy courses for a total of 8 courses. Chemotherapy courses will be given through a large vein by a central venous catheter (a plastic tube usually placed under the collarbone).

In Course 1 (odd course), participants will receive rituximab by vein over 6 hours on Days 1 and 11. Participants will receive the drugs acetaminophen (Tylenol) and diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) 30-60 minutes before each dose of rituximab. This will be done to lessen the risk of fever, chills, and allergic reactions. Usually, the first dose of rituximab requires about 6 hours to complete.

Participants will then receive cyclophosphamide by vein over 2-3 hours every 12 hours for a total of 6 doses, given over 3 days (Days 1, 2, and 3). Adriamycin will be given by vein over 24 hours on Day 4. Vincristine will be given by vein over 15 to 30 minutes on Days 4 and 11 along with dexamethasone by mouth or by vein on Days 1-4 and 11-14.

Participants will also receive pegfilgrastim or G-CSF (growth stimulating colony factor) to help with rapid recovery of the normal bone marrow starting after each course of chemotherapy is finished. Pegfilgrastim is injected under the skin within 72 hours of completion of each cycle of chemotherapy. G-CSF is given by injections by vein or under the skin until the blood counts recover.

Treatment to the brain will be given inside the spinal fluid with cytarabine and methotrexate about Days 2 and 7 of the course to help prevent the leukemia from developing there.

For patients 60 years or older, the first course will be given in a protective isolation room to decrease the risk of infection(s).

In Course 2 (even course), participants will receive rituximab by infusion over about 4 hours on Days 1 and 8. They will receive methotrexate by infusion over 24 hours on the first day, and cytarabine in a high dose over 2 hours every 12 hours for 4 doses (Days 2 and 3). Citrovorum factor (leucovorin) will be given by vein or by mouth for 2-3 days (Day 2 and on) to decrease the risk of side effects of methotrexate. G-CSF will be given as in Course 1 (after the chemotherapy is finished). The treatment to the brain inside the spinal fluid will be given as in course 1 on days 2 and 7.

After two courses of therapy, the response to the treatment will be checked. If the leukemia or lymphoma is responding, the therapy will be continued for a total of 8 courses over 6 months. Therapy will be stopped if the leukemia or lymphoma starts to get worse.

An Ommaya reservoir may also be placed surgically as a route to treat leukemia in the brain or to decrease the risk of leukemia in patients who have difficulty with the spinal treatments. An Ommaya reservoir is a tube inserted under the skin of the scalp that enters into the spinal fluid cavity of the brain.

This is an investigational study. All drugs in this study are commercially available. Their use together in this study is investigational. About 70 patients or more will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at MD Anderson.

Keywords
Burkitt's Lymphoma, Burkitt's Like Lymphoma, Leukemia, Hyper-CVAD, Rituximab, Methotrexate, Cytarabine
Medical subject headings
Burkitt Lymphoma, Leukemia

What participants receive

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

  • RituximabDrug

    Also called Rituxan

    375 mg/m2 IV days 1 +/- 2 days and 11 +/- 2 days for the odd courses of therapy, and days 1 +/- 2 days and 8 +/- 2 days for the even courses of therapy, first 4 courses.

  • CyclophosphamideDrug

    Also called Cytoxan, Neosar

    300 mg/m2 IV over 3 hours every 12 hours x 6 doses days 1, 2, 3 (total dose 1800 mg/m2) starting after rituximab completed (odd courses).

  • DoxorubicinDrug

    Also called Adriamycin, Rubex

    50 mg/m2 IV over 2-24 hours via CVC on day 4 after last dose of cyclophosphamide given (odd courses).

  • VincristineDrug

    Also called Oncovin, Vincasar Pfs

    2 mg IV on day 4 +/- 2 days and day 11 +/- 2 days (odd courses)

  • DexamethasoneDrug

    Also called Decadron

    40mg IV or by mouth (P.O.) daily days 1-4 +/- 2 days and days 11-14 +/- 2 days (odd courses)

  • G-CSFDrug

    Also called Filgrastim, Neupogen

    10 mcg/kg

  • CytarabineDrug

    Also called Ara-C, Cytosar, DepoCyt, Cytosine Arabinosine Hydrochloride

    100 mg intrathecal day 7 +/- 2 days (odd courses); 3 gm/m2 IV over 2 hours every 12 hours for 4 doses on days 2, 3 (even courses).

  • MethotrexateDrug

    Also called Rheumatrex, Methotrexate Sodium, MTX

    200 mg/m2 IV over 2 hrs followed by 800 mg/m2 over 22 hrs on day 1 after the completion of Rituximab.

Study groups in NCT00669877
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Hyper-CVADExperimentalHyper-CVAD (odd courses) alternated with high-dose methotrexate + cytarabine (even courses) every 21 days or later to allow for myelosuppression recovery, for total of 8 courses. Rituximab 375 mg/m2 days 1 +/- 2 days and 11 +/- 2 days for the odd courses of therapy, and days 1 +/- 2 days and 8 +/- 2 days for the even courses of therapy, first 4 courses. Cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m2 IV over 3 hours every 12 hours x 6 doses days 1, 2, 3. Doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 IV over 2-24 hours via CVC on day 4 after last dose of cyclophosphamide given (odd courses). Vincristine 2 mg IV on day 4 +/- 2 days and day 11 +/- 2 days (odd courses). Dexamethasone 40 mg IV or by mouth (P.O.) daily days 1-4 +/- 2 days and days 11-14 +/- 2 days (odd courses). G-CSF 10 mg/kg/day (rounded) until neutrophil recovery 1 x 10^9/L or higher can be substituted or can be added to pegfilgrastim if neutrophils have not recovered to 1 x 10^9/L by day 21.
Receives: Drug: Rituximab; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Doxorubicin; Drug: Vincristine; Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: G-CSF; Drug: Cytarabine; Drug: Methotrexate

What is being measured

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

  1. Complete Remission Rate: Percentage of Participants With Complete Remission (CR)

    Complete Remission (CR) was defined as the presence of 5% or less blasts in the bone marrow, with a granulocyte count ≥1.0 × 10^9/L, a platelet count ≥100 × 10^9/L, and no extramedullary disease. Complete recovery except platelets (CRp) was defined as for CR, except for recovery of platelet count to <100 × 10^9/L. Partial remission (PR) was defined as a bone marrow with >5% and <25% blasts with a granulocyte count of ≥1.0 × 109/L and a platelet count of ≥100 × 10^9/L. Relapse was defined by recurrence of more than 5% lymphoblasts in the bone marrow aspirate or by the presence of extramedullary disease after achieving CR.

    Measured: After two 21-day courses, response to treatment checked for Complete Remission (CR)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 May 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2002
  3. Primary completionOct 2015
  4. Study completionOct 2015

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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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
56 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00669877
Sponsor's protocol ID
ID02-229
Other IDs
NCI-2010-01455
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
28 Apr 2008
Last updated
16 May 2018
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide and Doxorubicin in people with Burkitt's Lymphoma and Burkitt'S-like Lymphoma, run by M.D. Anderson 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 5 inclusion and 1 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 16 May 2018. 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 May 2018). 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?

Complete Remission Rate: Percentage of Participants With Complete Remission (CR) (time frame: After two 21-day courses, response to treatment checked for Complete Remission (CR)). 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 16 May 2018.

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