LymphomaPhase 2NCT01939730
Rituximab + GM-CSF in Patients With Follicular B-Cell Lymphoma
A Phase 2 study testing Rituximab and GM-CSF in people with Lymphoma, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to see if using the drugs Rituximab (IDEC-C2B8) and Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) (Leukine) together is better than using rituximab alone to treat follicular B-cell lymphomas. The safety of this treatment will also be studied. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Lymphoma
- What is being tested?
- Rituximab and GM-CSF
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 42 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Aug 1999to Sep 2013
- 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Histologically confirmed follicular B-cell lymphoma. This can include relapsed patients, who have had no prior rituximab therapy, or previously untreated patients. Previously untreated patients should be made aware of higher priority protocols such as combination chemo-immunotherapy protocols, but if they decline that, they can be entered on this protocol.
- Males or females, 18 years or older; expected survival of =/> 4 months; performance status of 0, 1 or 2.
- Demonstrable monoclonal cluster of differentiation antigen 20 (CD20)-positive B-cell population.
- Acceptable hematologic status including:
- hemoglobin (Hgb) =/> 8.0 gm/dL
- White blood count (WBC) =/> 3.0 x 10^3/mm^3(x 10^9/L)
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- Absolute granulocyte count =/> 1.5 x 10^3/mm^3
- Platelet count =/>75 x 10^3/mm^3
- Adequate renal function (serum creatinine ≤ 2mg/dl)
Who cannot join
- presence of Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
- small lymphocytic lymphoma
- therapy in prior 3 weeks (6 weeks for nitrosourea; 6 months for Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT))
- patients who received prior rituximab or other anti-CD20 therapy
- serious non-malignant disease, or other malignancy
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- active infection
- history of HIV infection
- i pregnancy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
About this study
Official title: Rituximab (IDEC-C2B8) Plus GM-CSF in Patients With Follicular B-Cell Lymphoma
The goal of this clinical research study is to see if using the drugs Rituximab (IDEC-C2B8) and Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) (Leukine) together is better than using rituximab alone to treat follicular B-cell lymphomas. The safety of this treatment will also be studied.
Read the detailed description
Rituximab seeks out and helps destroy cancer cells. GM-CSF stimulates the body to produce white blood cells.
Before treatment starts, patients will have a complete exam, including blood and urine tests. A chest x-ray and a CT scan or MRI scan of the abdomen and pelvis will be done to measure tumors. Bone marrow and lymph node samples will be taken.
Women who are able to have children must have a negative blood pregnancy test.
Patients in this study will receive both rituximab and GM-CSF. The combined treatment will last 8 weeks.
Rituximab will be given through a needle in a vein over 3-6 hours once a week. GM-CSF will be given through a needle under the skin 3 times a week. The first of these 3 doses will be usually given 1 hour before the rituximab dose. In selected cases, GM-CSF will start 1 week before or 1 day after the rituximab.
Patients may also receive the drugs acetaminophen (Tylenol) and diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) 30-60 minutes before each dose of rituximab. This will be done to ease side effects. Patients may need to stay in the clinic for up to 2 hours after rituximab is given.
If the combined Rituximab and GM-CSF treatment causes severe side effects, the treatment may be stopped.
During the study, blood tests will be done before each rituximab treatment and after the first and fourth rituximab treatments. About 2 to 6 teaspoons of blood will be drawn for each test. A physical exam and a urine test will be done before the fourth rituximab treatment.
After all treatment is done, patients will have a complete exam, including blood tests once a week for 4 weeks and then at 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months. A CT scan or MRI scan of the abdomen and pelvis will also be done at 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months. Bone marrow samples will be taken at 2, 3, and 12 months. Some patients may also have bone marrow samples taken once a year after that. A large needle will be used to take the bone marrow samples.
This is an investigational study. GM-CSF and rituximab are approved for commercial use by FDA. As many as 40 patients will take part in the study. All will be treated as outpatients. The study will take place only at the University of Texas (UT) MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC).
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/m^2 by vein once a week for 4 weeks on Days 1, 8, 15, 22.
GM-CSFDrug
Also called Sagramostim, Leukine
250 mcg subcutaneously 3 times a week for 8 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Rituximab + GM-CSF | Experimental | All patients receive one (1) course of therapy consisting of four (4) doses of rituximab, a single dose 375 mg/m^2 administered once weekly for 4 weeks along with GM-CSF 250 mcg subcutaneously three times weekly (tiw) for 8 weeks, starting 1 hour before the first dose of rituximab. In selected cases, the GM-CSF starts 1 week before, or 1 day after, the first rituximab dose. Receives: Drug: Rituximab; Drug: GM-CSF |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Overall Response Rate of Rituximab plus GM-CSF of repeat doses (once weekly times four)
Response Rate is the number of participants with response compared to total. Response definitions: Complete response (CR) defined as those who achieve a normal state which includes no detectable evidence of disease on x-rays. Complete response "unconfirmed" (CRu) defined on the basis of minimal residual abnormalities on x-ray such as a residual mass <25% of original measurement with no palpable disease on physical examination. Partial response (PR) defined as 50-75% reduction in the product of palpable tumor diameters of in the tumor volume measurements by radiologic criteria or any palpable disease such as peripheral node(s) > 1 cm in diameter or palpable abdominal mass with histological evidence of lymphoma cells. Minor response or failure includes <50% tumor shrinkage, or > 50% but with tumor regrowth between courses.
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Sep 2013 (estimated)
- Study startAug 1999
- Primary completionDec 2006
- Study completionSep 2013
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for LymphomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- 42 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Genentech, Inc.
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Felipe Samaniego, MD, MPH, BS, Principal investigator, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01939730
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DM98-304
- Status last verified
- Nov 2015
- First submitted
- 6 Sep 2013
- Last updated
- 4 Nov 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Nov 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Rituximab (IDEC-C2B8) Plus GM-CSF in Patients With Follicular B-Cell Lymphoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01939730
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DM98-304
- Conditions
- Lymphoma
- Keywords
- Lymphoma, Follicular B-Cell Lymphoma, Rituximab, Rituxan, GM-CSF, Sargramostim, Leukine
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 42 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Genentech, Inc.
- Study start
- Aug 1999
- Primary completion
- Dec 2006 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Sep 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical research study is to see if using the drugs Rituximab (IDEC-C2B8) and Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) (Leukine) together is better than using rituximab alone to treat follicular B-cell lymphomas. The safety of this treatment will also be studied.
Detailed description
Rituximab seeks out and helps destroy cancer cells. GM-CSF stimulates the body to produce white blood cells.
Before treatment starts, patients will have a complete exam, including blood and urine tests. A chest x-ray and a CT scan or MRI scan of the abdomen and pelvis will be done to measure tumors. Bone marrow and lymph node samples will be taken.
Women who are able to have children must have a negative blood pregnancy test.
Patients in this study will receive both rituximab and GM-CSF. The combined treatment will last 8 weeks.
Rituximab will be given through a needle in a vein over 3-6 hours once a week. GM-CSF will be given through a needle under the skin 3 times a week. The first of these 3 doses will be usually given 1 hour before the rituximab dose. In selected cases, GM-CSF will start 1 week before or 1 day after the rituximab.
Patients may also receive the drugs acetaminophen (Tylenol) and diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Benadryl) 30-60 minutes before each dose of rituximab. This will be done to ease side effects. Patients may need to stay in the clinic for up to 2 hours after rituximab is given.
If the combined Rituximab and GM-CSF treatment causes severe side effects, the treatment may be stopped.
During the study, blood tests will be done before each rituximab treatment and after the first and fourth rituximab treatments. About 2 to 6 teaspoons of blood will be drawn for each test. A physical exam and a urine test will be done before the fourth rituximab treatment.
After all treatment is done, patients will have a complete exam, including blood tests once a week for 4 weeks and then at 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months. A CT scan or MRI scan of the abdomen and pelvis will also be done at 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months. Bone marrow samples will be taken at 2, 3, and 12 months. Some patients may also have bone marrow samples taken once a year after that. A large needle will be used to take the bone marrow samples.
This is an investigational study. GM-CSF and rituximab are approved for commercial use by FDA. As many as 40 patients will take part in the study. All will be treated as outpatients. The study will take place only at the University of Texas (UT) MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Rituximab + GM-CSF | Experimental | Drug: Rituximab, Drug: GM-CSFAll patients receive one (1) course of therapy consisting of four (4) doses of rituximab, a single dose 375 mg/m^2 administered once weekly for 4 weeks along with GM-CSF 250 mcg subcutaneously three times weekly (tiw) for 8 weeks, starting 1 hour before the first dose of rituximab. In selected cases, the GM-CSF starts 1 week before, or 1 day after, the first rituximab dose. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Histologically confirmed follicular B-cell lymphoma. This can include relapsed patients, who have had no prior rituximab therapy, or previously untreated patients. Previously untreated patients should be made aware of higher priority protocols such as combination chemo-immunotherapy protocols, but if they decline that, they can be entered on this protocol.
- Males or females, 18 years or older; expected survival of =/> 4 months; performance status of 0, 1 or 2.
- Demonstrable monoclonal cluster of differentiation antigen 20 (CD20)-positive B-cell population.
- Acceptable hematologic status including:
- hemoglobin (Hgb) =/> 8.0 gm/dL
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- presence of Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
- small lymphocytic lymphoma
- therapy in prior 3 weeks (6 weeks for nitrosourea; 6 months for Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT))
- patients who received prior rituximab or other anti-CD20 therapy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| RituximabAlso: Rituxan375 mg/m^2 by vein once a week for 4 weeks on Days 1, 8, 15, 22. | Drug | Rituximab + GM-CSF |
| GM-CSFAlso: Sagramostim, Leukine250 mcg subcutaneously 3 times a week for 8 weeks. | Drug | Rituximab + GM-CSF |
Primary outcome
Overall Response Rate of Rituximab plus GM-CSF of repeat doses (once weekly times four)
Time frame: 1 month
Response Rate is the number of participants with response compared to total. Response definitions: Complete response (CR) defined as those who achieve a normal state which includes no detectable evidence of disease on x-rays. Complete response "unconfirmed" (CRu) defined on the basis of minimal residual abnormalities on x-ray such as a residual mass <25% of original measurement with no palpable disease on physical examination. Partial response (PR) defined as 50-75% reduction in the product of palpable tumor diameters of in the tumor volume measurements by radiologic criteria or any palpable disease such as peripheral node(s) > 1 cm in diameter or palpable abdominal mass with histological evidence of lymphoma cells. Minor response or failure includes <50% tumor shrinkage, or > 50% but with tumor regrowth between courses.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Nov 2015.
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center WebsiteLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Felipe Samaniego, MD, MPH, BS principal investigator
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Rituximab and GM-CSF in people with 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 9 inclusion and 9 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 4 Nov 2015. 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?
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?
Overall Response Rate of Rituximab plus GM-CSF of repeat doses (once weekly times four) (time frame: 1 month). 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 4 Nov 2015.