Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Rituximab in Treating Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Lymphoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lymphoma focused on measuring contiguous stage II mantle cell lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II mantle cell lymphoma, stage I mantle cell lymphoma, stage III mantle cell lymphoma, stage IV mantle cell lymphoma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma requiring therapy Any stage PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age 18 and over Performance status Not specified Life expectancy At least 3 months Hematopoietic Not specified Hepatic Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)^* Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 2.5 times ULN^* Hepatitis B and hepatitis C negative NOTE: *Unless related to lymphoma Renal Creatinine no greater than 2.5 times ULN^* NOTE: *Unless related to lymphoma Other No other malignancy within the past 5 years except non-melanoma skin cancer or curatively resected carcinoma in situ of the cervix No prior psychological illness or condition that would preclude study compliance No known hypersensitivity to murine proteins No concurrent uncontrolled medical conditions No other illness that would severely limit life expectancy HIV negative Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 6 months after study participation PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy Not specified Chemotherapy No prior chemotherapy Endocrine therapy Not specified Radiotherapy Not specified Surgery Not specified
Sites / Locations
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- Derriford Hospital