Gemcitabine and Pemetrexed Disodium in Treating Patients With Advanced Mycosis Fungoides or Sézary Syndrome
Lymphoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lymphoma focused on measuring recurrent mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome, stage I mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome, stage II mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome, stage III mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome, stage IV mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome, stage I cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, stage II cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, stage III cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, stage IV cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, recurrent cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed* mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome Stage IB-IVB disease NOTE: *Pathology report must read diagnostic or consistent with mycosis fungoides/Sézary syndrome Failed ≥ 1 prior systemic treatment Measurable disease At least 1 indicator lesion must be designated prior to study entry PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: ECOG performance status 0-2 Life expectancy ≥ 6 months Creatinine ≤ 2.0 mg/dL Creatinine clearance ≥ 45 mL/min Bilirubin ≤ 2.2 mg/dL AST and ALT ≤ 2 times upper limit of normal WBC ≥ 3,000/mm³ Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/mm³ Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³ No acute infection requiring systemic treatment No history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to the study drugs or to any other ingredient used in their formulation Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: See Disease Characteristics At least 4 weeks since prior topical therapy, systemic chemotherapy, or biological therapy No acetylsalicylic acid or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for 2 days before and for 2 days after pemetrexed disodium infusion (5 days before and for 2 days after pemetrexed disodium infusion for patients taking NSAIDs with a long half-life [e.g., naproxen, refocoxib, or celecoxib]) No concurrent topical agents except emollients No other concurrent topical or systemic anticancer therapies No other concurrent investigational agents
Sites / Locations
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Cohort 1
Cohort 2
Cohort 3
Cohort 4
Pemetrexed at a dose of 400 mg/m2 will be given to patients on day 1 and day 15 of 28 day cycle. Gemcitabine at a dose of 800 mg/m2 will be given following pemetrexed on day 1 and 15 of a 28-day cycle.
Pemetrexed at a dose of 500 mg/m2 will be given to patients on day 1 and day 15 of 28 day cycle. Gemcitabine at a dose of 800 mg/m2 will be given following pemetrexed on day 1 and 15 of a 28-day cycle.
Pemetrexed at a dose of 500 mg/m2 will be given to patients on day 1 and day 15 of 28 day cycle. Gemcitabine at a dose of 1000 mg/m2 will be given following pemetrexed on day 1 and 15 of a 28-day cycle.
Pemetrexed at a dose of 500 mg/m2 will be given to patients on day 1 and day 15 of 28 day cycle. Gemcitabine at a dose of 1200 mg/m2 will be given following pemetrexed on day 1 and 15 of a 28-day cycle.