Back to resultsComparison of Two Combination Chemotherapy Regimens in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Aggressive Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Primary Purpose
Lymphoma
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
filgrastim
cyclophosphamide
doxorubicin hydrochloride
etoposide
prednisone
vincristine sulfate
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lymphoma focused on measuring stage III adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, stage III adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, stage III adult lymphoblastic lymphoma, stage IV adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, stage IV adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, stage IV adult lymphoblastic lymphoma, contiguous stage II adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, contiguous stage II adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, contiguous stage II adult lymphoblastic lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult lymphoblastic lymphoma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed stage II, III, or IV non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (including immunoblastic features) OR Anaplastic large cell lymphoma No mantle cell lymphomas including equivocal B-cell lymphomas that are CD5+ and CD23-, have t(11;14), or express markers of mantle cell lymphoma or other subtypes No low-grade lymphoma (e.g., follicular center cells in bone marrow) Patients who have 3-5 International Prognostic Index risk factors must have refused participation in SWOG-S9704/CALGB-59903 trial No known lymphomatous CNS involvement, including parenchymal or leptomeningeal involvement PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3* Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3* *unless attributable to NHL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL (without Gilbert's disease)* *unless attributable to NHL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL* *unless attributable to NHL Cardiovascular: LVEF greater than 45% No ischemic heart disease No myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure in past year Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception HIV negative PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior cytotoxic chemotherapy No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Prior glucocorticoids allowed (less than 10 day course) for urgent local disease at diagnosis (e.g., cord compression, superior vena cava syndrome) No concurrent dexamethasone (except as indicated by protocol) or other steroidal antiemetics No concurrent hormonal therapy except for non-disease related conditions Radiotherapy: Prior limited field radiotherapy allowed Surgery: Not specified
Sites / Locations
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Birmingham
- University of California San Diego Cancer Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Francisco
- UCSF Cancer Center and Cancer Research Institute
- CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services
- Lombardi Cancer Center
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- CCOP - Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Chicago (Westside Hospital)
- University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
- Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at The University of Iowa
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Togus
- Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Minneapolis
- University of Minnesota Cancer Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Columbia (Truman Memorial)
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center - Columbia
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- University of Nebraska Medical Center
- CCOP - Southern Nevada Cancer Research Foundation
- Norris Cotton Cancer Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Buffalo
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
- CCOP - North Shore University Hospital
- North Shore University Hospital
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell Campus
- Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Syracuse
- CCOP - Syracuse Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central New York, P.C.
- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Durham
- Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
- CCOP - Southeast Cancer Control Consortium
- Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest University
- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital - Ohio State University
- Rhode Island Hospital
- University of Tennessee, Memphis Cancer Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Memphis
- CCOP - Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center
- Vermont Cancer Center
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - White River Junction
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Richmond
- MBCCOP - Massey Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Label
Chemotherapy + prednisone + filgrastim
Arm Description
Patients receive doxorubicin IV, etoposide IV, vincristine IV, and cyclophosphamide IV continuously over days 1-4. Patients also receive oral prednisone twice daily on days 1-5 and filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously beginning on day 6 until blood counts recover. Treatment continues every 21 days for a maximum of 8 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years and then every 6 months for 3 years.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Response rate
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00005964
First Posted
July 5, 2000
Last Updated
July 12, 2016
Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00005964
Brief Title
Comparison of Two Combination Chemotherapy Regimens in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Aggressive Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Official Title
Randomized Phase II Study of Dose-Adjusted EPOCH vs. NHL-15 Chemotherapy for Patients With Previously Untreated Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
July 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2000 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
March 2006 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 2006 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one chemotherapy drug may kill more tumor cells. It is not yet known which combination chemotherapy regimen is most effective in treating aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of two combination chemotherapy regimens in treating patients who have previously untreated aggressive stage II, stage III, or stage IV non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the response rates in patients with previously untreated aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with doxorubicin, etoposide, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, and prednisone (EPOCH). II. Determine the toxic effects of this regimen in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive doxorubicin IV, etoposide IV, vincristine IV, and cyclophosphamide IV continuously over days 1-4. Patients also receive oral prednisone twice daily on days 1-5 and filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously beginning on day 6 until blood counts recover. Treatment continues every 21 days for a maximum of 8 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years and then every 6 months for 3 years.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Lymphoma
Keywords
stage III adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, stage III adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, stage III adult lymphoblastic lymphoma, stage IV adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, stage IV adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, stage IV adult lymphoblastic lymphoma, contiguous stage II adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, contiguous stage II adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, contiguous stage II adult lymphoblastic lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult immunoblastic large cell lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult lymphoblastic lymphoma
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
59 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Chemotherapy + prednisone + filgrastim
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients receive doxorubicin IV, etoposide IV, vincristine IV, and cyclophosphamide IV continuously over days 1-4. Patients also receive oral prednisone twice daily on days 1-5 and filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously beginning on day 6 until blood counts recover. Treatment continues every 21 days for a maximum of 8 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years and then every 6 months for 3 years.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
filgrastim
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
cyclophosphamide
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
doxorubicin hydrochloride
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
etoposide
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
prednisone
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
vincristine sulfate
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Response rate
Time Frame
Up to 5 years
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed stage II, III, or IV non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (including immunoblastic features) OR Anaplastic large cell lymphoma No mantle cell lymphomas including equivocal B-cell lymphomas that are CD5+ and CD23-, have t(11;14), or express markers of mantle cell lymphoma or other subtypes No low-grade lymphoma (e.g., follicular center cells in bone marrow) Patients who have 3-5 International Prognostic Index risk factors must have refused participation in SWOG-S9704/CALGB-59903 trial No known lymphomatous CNS involvement, including parenchymal or leptomeningeal involvement
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3* Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3* *unless attributable to NHL Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 2.0 mg/dL (without Gilbert's disease)* *unless attributable to NHL Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 mg/dL* *unless attributable to NHL Cardiovascular: LVEF greater than 45% No ischemic heart disease No myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure in past year Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception HIV negative
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: No prior cytotoxic chemotherapy No other concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: Prior glucocorticoids allowed (less than 10 day course) for urgent local disease at diagnosis (e.g., cord compression, superior vena cava syndrome) No concurrent dexamethasone (except as indicated by protocol) or other steroidal antiemetics No concurrent hormonal therapy except for non-disease related conditions Radiotherapy: Prior limited field radiotherapy allowed Surgery: Not specified
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Andrew Zelenetz, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Birmingham
City
Birmingham
State/Province
Alabama
ZIP/Postal Code
35233-1996
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of California San Diego Cancer Center
City
La Jolla
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92093-0658
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Francisco
City
San Francisco
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94121
Country
United States
Facility Name
UCSF Cancer Center and Cancer Research Institute
City
San Francisco
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
94143-0128
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services
City
Wilmington
State/Province
Delaware
ZIP/Postal Code
19899
Country
United States
Facility Name
Lombardi Cancer Center
City
Washington
State/Province
District of Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
20007
Country
United States
Facility Name
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
City
Washington
State/Province
District of Columbia
ZIP/Postal Code
20307-5000
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Mount Sinai Medical Center
City
Miami Beach
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33140
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Chicago (Westside Hospital)
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60612
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60637-1470
Country
United States
Facility Name
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at The University of Iowa
City
Iowa City
State/Province
Iowa
ZIP/Postal Code
52242-1009
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Togus
City
Togus
State/Province
Maine
ZIP/Postal Code
04330
Country
United States
Facility Name
Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland
City
Baltimore
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
21201
Country
United States
Facility Name
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02115
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
City
Worcester
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
01655
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Minneapolis
City
Minneapolis
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55417
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Minnesota Cancer Center
City
Minneapolis
State/Province
Minnesota
ZIP/Postal Code
55455
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Columbia (Truman Memorial)
City
Columbia
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
65201
Country
United States
Facility Name
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center - Columbia
City
Columbia
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
65203
Country
United States
Facility Name
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
City
Saint Louis
State/Province
Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63110
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Nebraska Medical Center
City
Omaha
State/Province
Nebraska
ZIP/Postal Code
68198-3330
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Southern Nevada Cancer Research Foundation
City
Las Vegas
State/Province
Nevada
ZIP/Postal Code
89106
Country
United States
Facility Name
Norris Cotton Cancer Center
City
Lebanon
State/Province
New Hampshire
ZIP/Postal Code
03756-0002
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Buffalo
City
Buffalo
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
14215
Country
United States
Facility Name
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
City
Buffalo
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
14263-0001
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - North Shore University Hospital
City
Manhasset
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11030
Country
United States
Facility Name
North Shore University Hospital
City
Manhasset
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11030
Country
United States
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10021
Country
United States
Facility Name
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell Campus
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10021
Country
United States
Facility Name
Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10029
Country
United States
Facility Name
State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
City
Syracuse
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
13210
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Syracuse
City
Syracuse
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
13210
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Syracuse Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central New York, P.C.
City
Syracuse
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
13217
Country
United States
Facility Name
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC
City
Chapel Hill
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27599-7295
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Durham
City
Durham
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27705
Country
United States
Facility Name
Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
City
Durham
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27710
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Southeast Cancer Control Consortium
City
Winston-Salem
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27104-4241
Country
United States
Facility Name
Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest University
City
Winston-Salem
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27157-1082
Country
United States
Facility Name
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital - Ohio State University
City
Columbus
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
43210-1240
Country
United States
Facility Name
Rhode Island Hospital
City
Providence
State/Province
Rhode Island
ZIP/Postal Code
02903
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Tennessee, Memphis Cancer Center
City
Memphis
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
38103
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Memphis
City
Memphis
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
38104
Country
United States
Facility Name
CCOP - Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center
City
Bennington
State/Province
Vermont
ZIP/Postal Code
05201
Country
United States
Facility Name
Vermont Cancer Center
City
Burlington
State/Province
Vermont
ZIP/Postal Code
05401-3498
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - White River Junction
City
White River Junction
State/Province
Vermont
ZIP/Postal Code
05009
Country
United States
Facility Name
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Richmond
City
Richmond
State/Province
Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
23249
Country
United States
Facility Name
MBCCOP - Massey Cancer Center
City
Richmond
State/Province
Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
23298-0037
Country
United States
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