Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffusePhase 3NCT03016000
Thalidomide Maintenance Treatment in DLBCL
A Phase 3 study testing Thalidomide and Observation in people with Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse, run by Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
This is a randomized, multi-center,phase III study to evaluate the ability of thalidomide maintenance therapy to prolong relapse-free survival in diffuse large B cell lymphoma(DLBCL). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
- What is being tested?
- Thalidomide and Observation
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 226 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 26 Jul 2017to Dec 2023
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- NCCN-IPI>1,
- Known IPI, cell of origin and DHL at time of diagnosis,
- Negative pregnancy test,
- Men must agree not to father a child during the therapy,
- 6 to 8 cycles R-CHOP/like, total of 8 x Rituximab,
- CR, CRu
Who cannot join
- Transformed lymphoma,
- Secondary malignancy,
- HIV positive,
- Evidence of CNS involvement,
- Cardiac dysfunction (systolic ejection fraction <50%),
- Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dl
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Ru Feng
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515
Ru Feng, M.D., +86 13725119762, ruth1626@hotmail.com
Qi Wei, M.D., +86 13427564102, sinbad37@126.com
About this study
Official title: A Multicentre, Randomized Phase III Study of Thalidomide Maintenance Treatment in Patients With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
This is a randomized, multi-center,phase III study to evaluate the ability of thalidomide maintenance therapy to prolong relapse-free survival in diffuse large B cell lymphoma(DLBCL).
Read the detailed description
This is a randomized, phase III study to evaluate the ability of thalidomide maintenance therapy to prolong relapse-free survival(RFS), in diffuse large B cell lymphoma(DLBCL).Patients will be enrolled after successful standard induction therapy (CR or CRu following standard R-CHOP-like therapy with 8 infusions of rituximab plus CHOP-like chemotherapy (4-8 cycles). Patients will be followed until an event occurs as defined in the protocol. To evaluate the clinical efficacy of thalidomide maintenance therapy as compared to observation in patients with DLBCL who have achieved a complete remission after appropriate first-line therapy, measured by RFS, 226 patients with DLCBL will be recruited.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
- Being tested
- Thalidomide, Observation
- Keywords
- diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Thalidomide, Maintenance
- Medical subject headings
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ThalidomideDrug
Also called Thalomid
Thalidomide 50mg daily by mouth( increase 25mg after 2 weeks if tolerated Until 200mg/day) until disease progression or intolerance due to AEs.The dose could be reduced if patient experienced grade 2 or higher AEs. Does reductions for AEs were recommended (200 mg daily to 100 mg daily, 100 mg daily to 50 mg daily).In patients intolerant of 50mg/ day, thalidomide discontinuation was allowed.
ObservationOther
Just observation
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Thalidomide | Experimental | Thalidomide 50mg daily by mouth( increase 50mg after 2 weeks if tolerated until 200mg/day) until disease progression or intolerance due to AEs.The dose could be reduced if the patient experienced grade 2 or higher AEs. Does reductions for AEs were recommended (200 mg daily to 100 mg daily, 100 mg daily to 50 mg daily).In patients intolerant of 50mg/day, thalidomide discontinuation was allowed. Receives: Drug: Thalidomide |
| Observation | Other | Observation Receives: Other: Observation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Relapse-free survival
RFS was defined as the time between randomization and any documentation of relapse, death by any cause or last follow up.
Measured: 5 years
Secondary outcomes (2)
Overall survival
OS was defined as the interval from randomization to death or the last follow-up for surviving patients.
Measured: 5 years
Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events
Adverse events were classified as defined by the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria, version 2. Safety evaluations were focused especially on neurological symptoms and the development of deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
Measured: 5 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jan 2017 (estimated)
- Study start26 Jul 2017
- Primary completionDec 2019 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2023 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (9)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 226 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ru Feng, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
- Investigators
- Ru Feng, M.D., Principal investigator, Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03016000
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NFL2016-B2
- Status last verified
- Jul 2017
- First submitted
- 2 Nov 2016
- Last updated
- 28 Jul 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Chaganti S, Illidge T, Barrington S, Mckay P, Linton K, Cwynarski K, McMillan A, Davies A, Stern S, Peggs K; British Committee for Standards in Haematology. Guidelines for the management of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Br J Haematol. 2016 Jul;174(1):43-56. doi: 10.1111/bjh.14136. Epub 2016 May 16. No abstract available.
PubMed 27196701Michallet AS, Lebras L, Coiffier B. Maintenance therapy in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Curr Opin Oncol. 2012 Sep;24(5):461-5. doi: 10.1097/CCO.0b013e3283562036.
PubMed 22759738Aviles A, Cleto S, Huerta-Guzman J, Neri N. Interferon alfa 2b as maintenance therapy in poor risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in complete remission after intensive CHOP-BLEO regimens. Eur J Haematol. 2001 Feb;66(2):94-9. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0609.2001.00272.x.
PubMed 11168516Gisselbrecht C, Schmitz N, Mounier N, Singh Gill D, Linch DC, Trneny M, Bosly A, Milpied NJ, Radford J, Ketterer N, Shpilberg O, Duhrsen U, Hagberg H, Ma DD, Viardot A, Lowenthal R, Briere J, Salles G, Moskowitz CH, Glass B. Rituximab maintenance therapy after autologous stem-cell transplantation in patients with relapsed CD20(+) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: final analysis of the collaborative trial in relapsed aggressive lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2012 Dec 20;30(36):4462-9. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2012.41.9416. Epub 2012 Oct 22.
PubMed 23091101Crump M, Leppa S, Fayad L, Lee JJ, Di Rocco A, Ogura M, Hagberg H, Schnell F, Rifkin R, Mackensen A, Offner F, Pinter-Brown L, Smith S, Tobinai K, Yeh SP, Hsi ED, Nguyen T, Shi P, Hahka-Kemppinen M, Thornton D, Lin B, Kahl B, Schmitz N, Savage KJ, Habermann T. Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial of Enzastaurin Versus Placebo in Patients Achieving Remission After First-Line Therapy for High-Risk Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Jul 20;34(21):2484-92. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2015.65.7171. Epub 2016 May 23.
PubMed 27217449Witzens-Harig M, Benner A, McClanahan F, Klemmer J, Brandt J, Brants E, Rieger M, Meissner J, Hensel M, Neben K, Dreger P, Lengfelder E, Schmidt-Wolf I, Kramer A, Ho AD. Rituximab maintenance improves survival in male patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Results of the HD2002 prospective multicentre randomized phase III trial. Br J Haematol. 2015 Dec;171(5):710-9. doi: 10.1111/bjh.13652. Epub 2015 Oct 9.
PubMed 26449739Ji D, Li Q, Cao J, Guo Y, Lv F, Liu X, Wang B, Wang L, Luo Z, Chang J, Wu X, Hong X. Thalidomide enhanced the efficacy of CHOP chemotherapy in the treatment of diffuse large B cell lymphoma: A phase II study. Oncotarget. 2016 May 31;7(22):33331-9. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.8973.
PubMed 27129176Maiolino A, Hungria VT, Garnica M, Oliveira-Duarte G, Oliveira LC, Mercante DR, Miranda EC, Quero AA, Peres AL, Barros JC, Tanaka P, Magalhaes RP, Rego EM, Lorand-Metze I, Lima CS, Renault IZ, Braggio E, Chiattone C, Nucci M, de Souza CA; Brazilian Multiple Myeloma Study Group (BMMSG/GEMOH). Thalidomide plus dexamethasone as a maintenance therapy after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation improves progression-free survival in multiple myeloma. Am J Hematol. 2012 Oct;87(10):948-52. doi: 10.1002/ajh.23274. Epub 2012 Jun 23.
PubMed 22730113Spencer A, Prince HM, Roberts AW, Prosser IW, Bradstock KF, Coyle L, Gill DS, Horvath N, Reynolds J, Kennedy N. Consolidation therapy with low-dose thalidomide and prednisolone prolongs the survival of multiple myeloma patients undergoing a single autologous stem-cell transplantation procedure. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Apr 10;27(11):1788-93. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2008.18.8573. Epub 2009 Mar 9.
PubMed 19273705
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jul 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Multicentre, Randomized Phase III Study of Thalidomide Maintenance Treatment in Patients With Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03016000
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NFL2016-B2
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
- Keywords
- diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Thalidomide, Maintenance
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 226 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Jul 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2023 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Jan 2017 (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.
This is a randomized, multi-center,phase III study to evaluate the ability of thalidomide maintenance therapy to prolong relapse-free survival in diffuse large B cell lymphoma(DLBCL).
Detailed description
This is a randomized, phase III study to evaluate the ability of thalidomide maintenance therapy to prolong relapse-free survival(RFS), in diffuse large B cell lymphoma(DLBCL).Patients will be enrolled after successful standard induction therapy (CR or CRu following standard R-CHOP-like therapy with 8 infusions of rituximab plus CHOP-like chemotherapy (4-8 cycles). Patients will be followed until an event occurs as defined in the protocol. To evaluate the clinical efficacy of thalidomide maintenance therapy as compared to observation in patients with DLBCL who have achieved a complete remission after appropriate first-line therapy, measured by RFS, 226 patients with DLCBL will be recruited.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Thalidomide | Experimental | Drug: ThalidomideThalidomide 50mg daily by mouth( increase 50mg after 2 weeks if tolerated until 200mg/day) until disease progression or intolerance due to AEs.The dose could be reduced if the patient experienced grade 2 or higher AEs. Does reductions for AEs were recommended (200 mg daily to 100 mg daily, 100 mg daily to 50 mg daily).In patients intolerant of 50mg/day, thalidomide discontinuation was allowed. |
| Observation | Other | Other: ObservationObservation |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- NCCN-IPI>1,
- Known IPI, cell of origin and DHL at time of diagnosis,
- Negative pregnancy test,
- Men must agree not to father a child during the therapy,
- 6 to 8 cycles R-CHOP/like, total of 8 x Rituximab,
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Transformed lymphoma,
- Secondary malignancy,
- HIV positive,
- Evidence of CNS involvement,
- Cardiac dysfunction (systolic ejection fraction <50%),
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ThalidomideAlso: ThalomidThalidomide 50mg daily by mouth( increase 25mg after 2 weeks if tolerated Until 200mg/day) until disease progression or intolerance due to AEs.The dose could be reduced if patient experienced grade 2 or higher AEs. Does reductions for AEs were recommended (200 mg daily to 100 mg daily, 100 mg daily to 50 mg daily).In patients intolerant of 50mg/ day, thalidomide discontinuation was allowed. | Drug | Thalidomide |
| ObservationJust observation | Other | Observation |
Primary outcome
Relapse-free survival
Time frame: 5 years
RFS was defined as the time between randomization and any documentation of relapse, death by any cause or last follow up.
2 secondary outcomes
Overall survival
Time frame: 5 years
Incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events
Time frame: 5 years
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jul 2017.
- Background: PubMed 27196701Chaganti S, Illidge T, Barrington S, Mckay P, Linton K, Cwynarski K, McMillan A, Davies A, Stern S, Peggs K; British Committee for Standards in Haematology. Guidelines for the management of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Br J Haematol. 2016 Jul;174(1):43-56. doi: 10.1111/bjh.14136. Epub 2016 May 16. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 22759738Michallet AS, Lebras L, Coiffier B. Maintenance therapy in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Curr Opin Oncol. 2012 Sep;24(5):461-5. doi: 10.1097/CCO.0b013e3283562036.
- Background: PubMed 11168516Aviles A, Cleto S, Huerta-Guzman J, Neri N. Interferon alfa 2b as maintenance therapy in poor risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in complete remission after intensive CHOP-BLEO regimens. Eur J Haematol. 2001 Feb;66(2):94-9. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-0609.2001.00272.x.
- Background: PubMed 23091101Gisselbrecht C, Schmitz N, Mounier N, Singh Gill D, Linch DC, Trneny M, Bosly A, Milpied NJ, Radford J, Ketterer N, Shpilberg O, Duhrsen U, Hagberg H, Ma DD, Viardot A, Lowenthal R, Briere J, Salles G, Moskowitz CH, Glass B. Rituximab maintenance therapy after autologous stem-cell transplantation in patients with relapsed CD20(+) diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: final analysis of the collaborative trial in relapsed aggressive lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2012 Dec 20;30(36):4462-9. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2012.41.9416. Epub 2012 Oct 22.
- Background: PubMed 27217449Crump M, Leppa S, Fayad L, Lee JJ, Di Rocco A, Ogura M, Hagberg H, Schnell F, Rifkin R, Mackensen A, Offner F, Pinter-Brown L, Smith S, Tobinai K, Yeh SP, Hsi ED, Nguyen T, Shi P, Hahka-Kemppinen M, Thornton D, Lin B, Kahl B, Schmitz N, Savage KJ, Habermann T. Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial of Enzastaurin Versus Placebo in Patients Achieving Remission After First-Line Therapy for High-Risk Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2016 Jul 20;34(21):2484-92. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2015.65.7171. Epub 2016 May 23.
- Background: PubMed 26449739Witzens-Harig M, Benner A, McClanahan F, Klemmer J, Brandt J, Brants E, Rieger M, Meissner J, Hensel M, Neben K, Dreger P, Lengfelder E, Schmidt-Wolf I, Kramer A, Ho AD. Rituximab maintenance improves survival in male patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Results of the HD2002 prospective multicentre randomized phase III trial. Br J Haematol. 2015 Dec;171(5):710-9. doi: 10.1111/bjh.13652. Epub 2015 Oct 9.
- Background: PubMed 27129176Ji D, Li Q, Cao J, Guo Y, Lv F, Liu X, Wang B, Wang L, Luo Z, Chang J, Wu X, Hong X. Thalidomide enhanced the efficacy of CHOP chemotherapy in the treatment of diffuse large B cell lymphoma: A phase II study. Oncotarget. 2016 May 31;7(22):33331-9. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.8973.
- Background: PubMed 22730113Maiolino A, Hungria VT, Garnica M, Oliveira-Duarte G, Oliveira LC, Mercante DR, Miranda EC, Quero AA, Peres AL, Barros JC, Tanaka P, Magalhaes RP, Rego EM, Lorand-Metze I, Lima CS, Renault IZ, Braggio E, Chiattone C, Nucci M, de Souza CA; Brazilian Multiple Myeloma Study Group (BMMSG/GEMOH). Thalidomide plus dexamethasone as a maintenance therapy after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation improves progression-free survival in multiple myeloma. Am J Hematol. 2012 Oct;87(10):948-52. doi: 10.1002/ajh.23274. Epub 2012 Jun 23.
- Background: PubMed 19273705Spencer A, Prince HM, Roberts AW, Prosser IW, Bradstock KF, Coyle L, Gill DS, Horvath N, Reynolds J, Kennedy N. Consolidation therapy with low-dose thalidomide and prednisolone prolongs the survival of multiple myeloma patients undergoing a single autologous stem-cell transplantation procedure. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Apr 10;27(11):1788-93. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2008.18.8573. Epub 2009 Mar 9.
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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.
Ru Feng, M.D. principal investigator
Department of Hematology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Thalidomide and Observation in people with Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse, run by Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University at 1 site in China.
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 6 inclusion and 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jul 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 China. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ru Feng, M.D. (86-20-61641613, ruth1626@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Relapse-free survival (time frame: 5 years). 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 NCT03016000, which also lists 9 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 28 Jul 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 29 Oct 2026.