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Anaplastic Large Cell LymphomaPhase 2NCT01336933

Combination Chemotherapy and Pralatrexate as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

A Phase 2 study testing prednisone, cyclophosphamide and etoposide in people with Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma and Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, run by University of Nebraska at 9 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

This phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy and pralatrexate works in treating patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
prednisone, cyclophosphamide and etoposide
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
34 participants
Where
9 sitesUnited States
Study dates
6 Jul 2011to 28 Dec 2016
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically confirmed new diagnosis of Stage II, III and IV peripheral T-cell NHL not otherwise specified (NOS), anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALK negative) (ALK positive if international prognostic index [IPI] 3, 4, or 5), angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, enteropathy associated T-cell lymphoma, hepatosplenic gamma delta T-cell lymphoma
  • Pathology material (hematoxylin and eosin [H\&E] stain, immunohistochemistry [IHC] and pathology report from initial diagnosis, if slides are not available, then 8 unstained slides of 4 micron thickness or a representative block should be sent) will be reviewed, and the diagnosis confirmed by University Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) pathology department (retrospective diagnostic review: treatment may commence prior to the UNMC review)
  • No prior therapy with the exception of prior radiation therapy and 1 cycle of chemotherapy based on current diagnosis and clinical condition
  • Age 19 years or older (the age of consent in Nebraska); age 18 years or older (applicable to states where the age of majority is 18)
  • Expected survival duration of >= six months
  • Karnofsky Performance Status >= 70
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  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1000 cells/mm^3, unless due to lymphoma involvement of the bone marrow
  • Platelet Count >= 100 mm^3, unless due to lymphoma involvement of the bone marrow
  • Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x upper normal limit (ULN), or =< 3 x ULN if documented hepatic involvement with lymphoma, or =< 5 x ULN if history of Gilbert's Disease
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =< 2.5 x ULN (=< 5 x ULN if documented hepatic involvement with lymphoma)
  • Serum potassium within normal range
  • Serum creatinine < 2.0 mg/dL or calculated creatinine clearance (CrCl) > 45 mL/min
  • Prothrombin time (PT) or international normalized ratio (INR), and partial thromboplastin time (PTT) =< 1.5 x ULN unless patient is receiving anticoagulants; if patient is on anticoagulation therapy, levels should be within therapeutic range
  • Patients with measurable disease; patients with non-measurable but evaluable disease may be eligible after discussion with the principal investigator (PI); baseline measurements and evaluations must be obtained within 6 weeks of registration to the study; abnormal positron emission tomography (PET) scans will not constitute evaluable disease, unless verified by computed tomography (CT) scan or other appropriate imaging
  • Patients with measurable disease must have at least one objective measurable disease parameter; a clearly defined, bidimensionally measurable defect or mass measuring at least 2 cm in diameter on a CT scan will constitute measurable disease; proof of lymphoma in the liver is required by a confirmation biopsy
  • Women must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to teratogenic effects of chemotherapy
  • All females of childbearing potential must have a blood test within 2 weeks prior to registration to rule out pregnancy
  • Pregnancy testing is not required for post-menopausal or surgically sterilized women
  • Male and female patients of reproductive potential must agree follow accepted birth control measures
  • Patient must be able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements
  • Patients must be willing to give written informed consent, and sign an institutionally approved consent form before performance of any study-related procedure not part of normal medical care; with the exception of 1 cycle of chemotherapy based on current diagnosis and clinical condition, with the understanding that consent may be withdrawn by the subject at any time without prejudice to future medical care
  • No serious disease or condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the patient's ability to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or breast feeding females
  • Known positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1), or infectious hepatitis, type A, B or C or active hepatitis
  • Major surgery within 2 weeks of study drug administration
  • Prior malignancies within the past 3 years with exception of adequately treated basal cell, squamous cell skin cancer, or thyroid cancer; carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast; prostate cancer of Gleason Grade 6 or less with stable prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels
  • Patients with a diagnosis of other peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) histologies other than those specified in the inclusion criteria
  • Contraindication to any of the required concomitant drugs or supportive treatments, including hypersensitivity to all anticoagulation and antiplatelet options, antiviral drugs, or intolerance to hydration due to preexisting pulmonary or cardiac impairment
  • Any other clinically significant medical disease or condition laboratory abnormality or psychiatric illness that, in the Investigator's opinion, may interfere with protocol adherence or a subject's ability to give informed consent
  • Concomitant administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole will not be allowed, since these may result in delayed clearance of pralatrexate

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country.

9 sites in 1 country

United States9 sites
  • Emory University School Of Medicine

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30308

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

  • Eppley Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-6805

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

  • Mayo Clinic, Arizona

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259

  • Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

  • Stanford University

    Stanford, California, 94305

  • University of Massachusetts Medical School

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Study of Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Vincristine and Prednisone (CEOP) Alternating With Pralatrexate (P) as Front Line Therapy for Patients With Stage II, III and IV Peripheral T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

This phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy and pralatrexate works in treating patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To evaluate in a Phase II study a preliminary estimate of the complete response (CR) rate of a new chemotherapy regimen involving Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Vincristine and Prednisone (CEOP) alternating with Pralatrexate (P) as front line therapy for patients with Stage II, III and IV Peripheral T-Cell NHL not otherwise specified (NOS), Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALK negative), Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, Enteropathy associated T-cell lymphoma, Hepatosplenic gamma delta T-cell lymphoma followed by an optional stem cell transplant with high dose chemotherapy and Autologous stem cell transplant.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To evaluate partial response (PR). II. To evaluate overall response (CR+PR). III. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of the regimen IV. To assess the 2 year event free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) using this regimen.
  2. To assess the percentage of patients who proceeded with transplant. VI. To evaluate the ability to collect peripheral blood stem cells after this regimen.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive cyclophosphamide intravenously (IV) and vincristine IV on day 1, etoposide IV on days 1-3 or orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 2-3, and prednisone PO QD on days 1-5 (CEOP administration). Patients also receive pralatrexate IV over 3-5 minutes on days 15, 22, and 29 (P administration). Treatment repeats every 42 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Patients with Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR), per investigators discretion, may then undergo hematopoietic stem cell collection and administration of standard preparative regimen followed by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 2 years (transplant patients) or periodically.

Being tested
prednisone, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, Vincristine, pralatrexate
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic, Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy, Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral

What participants receive

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

  • prednisoneDrug

    Also called DeCortin, Deltra

    Given PO

  • cyclophosphamideDrug

    Also called CPM, CTX, Cytoxan, Endoxan

    Given IV

  • etoposideDrug

    Also called EPEG, VP-16, VP-16-213

    Given PO or IV

  • VincristineDrug

    Also called leurocristine sulfate, VCR, Vincasar PFS

    Given IV

  • pralatrexateDrug

    Also called FOLOTYN, PDX

    Given IV

  • laboratory biomarker analysisOther

    Correlative studies

  • comparative genomic hybridizationGenetic

    Also called comparative genomic analysis

    Correlative studies

  • gene expression analysisGenetic

    Correlative studies

  • nucleic acid sequencingGenetic

    Also called Gene Sequencing, Molecular Biology, Nucleic Acid Sequencing

    Correlative studies

  • mutation analysisGenetic

    Correlative studies

  • immunohistochemistry staining methodOther

    Also called immunohistochemistry

    Correlative studies

  • microarray analysisGenetic

    Also called gene expression profiling

    Correlative studies

  • RNA analysisGenetic

    Correlative studies

Study groups in NCT01336933
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TreatmentExperimental"A" Treatment: Cyclophosphamide,Etoposide, Vincristine and Prednisone (CEOP) "B" Treatment: Pralatrexate (P) "A" cycles (CEOP) of the treatment regimen are 14 days, followed by " B" cycles (P) which are 21 days, followed by 7 days of rest for a total of 42 days per course, unless criteria are met for stopping or holding treatment or to a maximum of 6 courses. Patients with Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR), per investigators discretion, may then undergo hematopoietic stem cell collection and administration of standard preparative regimen followed by hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Receives: Drug: prednisone; Drug: cyclophosphamide; Drug: etoposide; Drug: Vincristine; Drug: pralatrexate; Other: laboratory biomarker analysis; Genetic: comparative genomic hybridization; Genetic: gene expression analysis; Genetic: nucleic acid sequencing; Genetic: mutation analysis; Other: immunohistochemistry staining method; Genetic: microarray analysis; Genetic: RNA analysis

What is being measured

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

  1. Complete Response Rate of Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Vincristine and Prednisone (CEOP) and Pralatrexate (P) Treatment

    Complete Response Rate (CR) was reported at the end of the CEOP-P (6 courses for patients not receiving transplant and 4-6 courses for patients receiving transplant). Response assessment was performed by computerized tomography (CT) or positron emission tomography (PET)/CT based on the investigator's preference after cycles 2, 4 and 6. Response was assessed by the treating physician according to the Cheson Revised response criteria (Cheson et al,, 2007) or International Harmonization Project criteria (Cheson, 2007), based on imaging modality used.

    Complete Response Definition: Disappearance of all evidence of disease Nodal Masses: (a) [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose(FDG)-avid or PET positive prior to therapy; mass of any size permitted if PETnegative (b) Variably FDG-avid or PET negative; regression to normal size on CT Spleen, Liver: Not palpable, nodules disappeared Bone Marrow: Infiltrate cleared on repeat biopsy; if indeterminate by morphology, immunohistochemistry should be negative

    Measured: 168 days - 252 days (4-6 courses; 42 days per course)

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Overall Response Rates (ORR)= (Complete Response Rates (CR) + Partial Response Rates (PR))

    Every patient who fulfills all aspects of patient eligibility who receives at least 2 complete courses of chemotherapy will be evaluable for the response endpoint. Response rates will be descriptively summarized using percentages and 95% confidence intervals.

    Complete Response Definition: Defined in Primary Objective Partial Response Definition: Regression of measurable disease and no new sites, Nodal Masses: > 50% decrease in sum of the product of the diameters (SPD) of up to 6 largest dominant masses; no increase in size of other nodes

    1. FDG-avid or PET positive prior to therapy; one or more PET positive at previously involved site
    2. Variably FDG-avid or PET negative; regression on CT Spleen, Liver:> 50% decrease in SPD of nodules (for single nodule in greatest transverse diameter); no increase in size of liver or spleen Bone Marrow: Irrelevant if positive prior to therapy; cell type should be specified

    Measured: 2 years

  2. Event Free Survival (EFS)

    Estimated 2-year Event Free Survival (EFS), as well as plots of EFS, will be produced using the method of Kaplan-Meier, along with 95% confidence intervals for EFS. Event-free survival is defined as time from therapy until relapse, progression, or death from any cause.

    Measured: 2 years

  3. Overall Survival (OS)

    Estimated 2-year Overall Survival (OS), as well as plots of OS, will be produced using the method of Kaplan-Meier, along with 95% confidence intervals for OS. Overall survival is defined as time from the first chemotherapy administered on trial until death from any cause.

    Measured: 2 years

  4. To Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of the Regimen by the Percent of Participants With Indicated Adverse Events

    Adverse events will be summarized using patient level incidence rates so that a patient contributes once to any adverse event. The number and percentage of patients with any adverse event will be summarized for each course. Serious adverse events will be analyzed similarly.

    Measured: 22 months

  5. Percent of Patients Who Proceeded With Transplant

    Percentage of patients who received consolidation with high dose therapy and autologous stem cell rescue (HDT/SCR).

    Measured: 168-252 days (4 courses up to 6 courses of treatment)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start6 Jul 2011
  3. Primary completion28 Dec 2016
  4. Study completion28 Dec 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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
34 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01336933
Sponsor's protocol ID
0569-10-FB
Other IDs
NCI-2011-00254, P30CA036727
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
23 Mar 2011
Last updated
22 Sep 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Advani RH, Ansell SM, Lechowicz MJ, Beaven AW, Loberiza F, Carson KR, Evens AM, Foss F, Horwitz S, Pro B, Pinter-Brown LC, Smith SM, Shustov AR, Savage KJ, Vose JM. A phase II study of cyclophosphamide, etoposide, vincristine and prednisone (CEOP) Alternating with Pralatrexate (P) as front line therapy for patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL): final results from the T- cell consortium trial. Br J Haematol. 2016 Feb;172(4):535-44. doi: 10.1111/bjh.13855. Epub 2015 Dec 2.

    PubMed 26627450

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing prednisone, cyclophosphamide and etoposide in people with Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma and Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, run by University of Nebraska at 9 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 22 inclusion and 8 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 22 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Jun 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 Response Rate of Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Vincristine and Prednisone (CEOP) and Pralatrexate (P) Treatment (time frame: 168 days - 252 days (4-6 courses; 42 days per course)). 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 NCT01336933, 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 22 Sep 2023.

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