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Diffuse Large B Cell LymphomaNCT03797170

Design of New Personalized Therapeutic Approaches for Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma

An observational study of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, run by University of Bologna at 2 sites in Italy.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

In Europe diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a rare disease whereas in Italy it is not. Approximately 40% of DLBCL patients has refractory disease or will relapse after initial response. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
What is being tested?
Gut microbiota samples
How many people
50 participants
Where
2 sitesItaly
Study dates
2 Apr 2019to 20 Dec 2023
Phase
Observational
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

Study population: Patients affected by diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) undergoing therapy with front-line R-CHOP (rituximab-cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone).

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥18 years
  • Patients affected by histologically confirmed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
  • Patients amenable for therapy with RCHOP (RCHOP is the standard first line therapy for DLBCL and it scheduled regardless of participation in present study).
  • Patients must provide written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Concomitant second malignancy, other than lymphoma.
  • Previous anti-lymphoma therapy.
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Evidence of significant, uncontrolled concomitant diseases that could affect compliance with the protocol or interpretation of results.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Italy2 sites
  • Institute Of Hematology "Seràgnoli"

    Bologna, 40138

  • Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (I.R.S.T.)

    Meldola, FC

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About this study

In Europe diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a rare disease whereas in Italy it is not. Approximately 40% of DLBCL patients has refractory disease or will relapse after initial response. In onco-hematology, a role for gut microbiota (GM) in mediating immune activation in response to chemotherapy, has been suggested. In this scenario, the Investigators hypothesized that GM could play an important role in DLBCL prognosis and response to treatment, establishing a connection between lifestyle and clinical response. The project is aimed to the study of the functional GM layout in association with specific patterns of treatment response in de novo DLBCL undergoing standard first line chemo-immunotherapy. Results may build the scientific basis to design new and personalized intervention strategies (both in treatment approach and in life-style recommendations), to enhance clinical response and reduction of disease refractoriness through modulation of the gut microbial ecosystem.

Being tested
Gut microbiota samples
Keywords
RCHOP, first line, microbiota, response, disease control, therapy toxicity
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.

  • Gut microbiota samplesOther

    Gut microbiota analysis from diagnosis to follow up after first line-chemo-immuntherapy

What is being measured

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

  1. GM dysbiosis assessment (bacterial DNA of gut microbiota in all patients)

    • dysbiosis index: the dysbiosis index relies on the calculation of the weighted ratio between health-promoting and disease-associated GM components
    • relative abundance of GM biomarkers of an eubiotic GM state: all GM dysbiotic states share a common feature, i.e. the depletion of strategic health-promoting GM components such as Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and Lachnospiraceae. Thus, a GM dysbiotic state is determined by the assessment of a reduction of the abundance of these GM biomarkers below the thresholds characteristic of an eubiotc GM state.

    Measured: 18 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Response to therapy

    Complete disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease and disease-related symptoms if present before therapy. when the PET scan was positive before therapy, a post-treatment residual mass of any size is permitted as long as it is PET negative and all lymph nodes and nodal masses must have regressed on CT to normal size ( 1.5 cm in their greatest transverse diameter for nodes 1.5 cm before therapy).

    Measured: 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 posted9 Jan 2019
  2. Study start2 Apr 2019
  3. Primary completion20 Jul 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion20 Dec 2023 (estimated)

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03797170
Sponsor's protocol ID
Oncopassport
Other IDs
RF-2016-02363730
Status last verified
Feb 2023
First submitted
19 Dec 2018
Last updated
8 Feb 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, run by University of Bologna at 2 sites in Italy.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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 8 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Italy. 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.

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?

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?

GM dysbiosis assessment (bacterial DNA of gut microbiota in all patients) (time frame: 18 months). 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 8 Feb 2023.

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