GA101-miniCHOP Regimen for the Treatment of Elderly Unfit Patients With Diffuse Large B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (FIL_GAEL)
CD20 Positive Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma, Elderly Unfit Patients
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for CD20 Positive Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically proven CD20 positive Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma and Follicular grade III B lymphoma, according to WHO (World Health Organization) classification (local pathologist)
- Age ≥ 65 years
- No previous treatment
- CGA assessment (Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment) performed before starting treatment
Unfit patients defined as follows:
Age > 80 years with Fit profile, i.e. ADL (Activity of Daily Living) =6 residual functions IADL (Instrumental Activity of Daily Living) =8 residual functions CIRS (Cumulative Illness Rating Scale): no comorbidity of grade 3-4 and <5 of grade 2 or Age < 80 with Unfit profile, i.e ADL(Activity of Daily Living) > 5 residual functions IADL (Instrumental Activity of Daily Living) > 6 residual functions CIRS (Cumulative Illness Rating Scale): no comorbidity of grade 3-4 and 5-8 co-morbidities of grade 2
- Ann Arbor Stage I with bulky, II-IV
- At least one bi-dimensionally measurable lesion defined as > 1.5 cm in its largest dimension on CT scan
- ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status of 0, 1, or 2
Adequate hematologic function (unless caused by bone marrow infiltrate), defined as follows:
Hemoglobin ≥ 10 g/dL Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 x 109/L Platelet count ≥ 100 x 109/L
- LVEF (Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction) >50%
- Ability and willingness to comply with the study protocol procedure
- Life expectancy > 6 months
- Accessibility of patient for treatment and follow up
- Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to humanized or murine monoclonal antibodies or known sensitivity or allergy to murine products
- Contraindication to any of the individual components of CHOP (Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisone), including prior receipt of anthracyclines
- History of other malignancies within 5 years prior to study entry except for adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix or basal or squamous cell skin cancer
- Stage I without bulky
- Patients with transformed lymphoma
- Prior therapy for DLBCL (Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma), with the exception of nodal biopsy or local irradiation
- Previous exposure to cytotoxic agents
- Suspect or clinical evidence of CNS (Central Nervous System) involvement by lymphoma
- HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen), HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) or HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) positivity; isolated HBcAb (Hepatitis B surface antibody) positivity is accepted only with concomitant treatment with Lamivudine
- AST /ALT (Aspartate Aminotransferase/Alanine Aminotransferase)> twice upper the normal range; bilirubin > twice upper the normal range; serum creatinine > 2.5 mg /dl (unless these abnormalities were related to the lymphoma)
- Evidence of any severe active acute or chronic infection
- Concurrent co-morbid medical condition which might exclude administration of full dose chemotherapy
Sites / Locations
- A.O. Spedali Civili
- AUSL di Ravenna
- Asmn-Irccs
- Ematologia 1U - AO Città della Salute e della Scienza
- A.O. S. Maria di Terni
- A.O. SS. Antonio e Biagio e C. Arrigo
- A.O. Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti - Ospedale Umberto I Di Ancona
- A.O. Ospedale Degli Infermi
- Area Vasta Romagna e IRST
- IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
- A.O. Universitaria Policlinico Di Modena
- SCDU Ematologia - Università del Piemonte Orientale
- Irccs Istituto Oncologico Veneto (Iov)
- Oncoematologia e TMO Dopartimento Oncologia La Maddalena
- Ausl Di Rimini
- Ematologia - OSPEDALE DI CIRCOLO E FONDAZIONE MACCHI
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Ga101-miniCHOP
6 courses of GA101-miniCHOP regimen and 2 additional infusions of GA101, every 21 days (for a total of 6 courses of miniCHOP and 10 infusions of GA101). GA101-miniCHOP regimen: Cycle 1 GA101: 1000 mg day 1, day 8 and day 15, iv Cyclophosphamide: 400 mg/mq, day 1, iv Doxorubicin: 25 mg/mq, day 1, iv Vincristine: 1 mg, day 1, iv Prednisone: 40 mg/mq, days 1-5, os Cycles 2-6 GA101: 1000 mg day 1, iv Cyclophosphamide: 400 mg/mq, day 1, iv Doxorubicin: 25 mg/mq, day 1, iv Vincristine: 1 mg, day 1, iv Prednisone: 40 mg/mq, days 1-5, os Two additional infusions of GA101: 1000 mg day 1, iv, every 21 days.