Vaccine Therapy and Sargramostim After Rituximab in Treating Patients With Refractory or Progressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Lymphoma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lymphoma focused on measuring recurrent grade 1 follicular lymphoma, recurrent grade 2 follicular lymphoma, recurrent grade 3 follicular lymphoma, stage III grade 1 follicular lymphoma, stage III grade 2 follicular lymphoma, stage III grade 3 follicular lymphoma, stage IV grade 1 follicular lymphoma, stage IV grade 2 follicular lymphoma, stage IV grade 3 follicular lymphoma
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed follicular center cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Stage III or IV disease at time of entry on Genitope-G2000-03 At least 1 bidimensionally measurable lesion (1.5 cm X 1.5 cm) by radiography Previously registered on and confirmed to be ineligible for randomization on Genitope-G2000-03 by failing to achieve or maintain a complete or partial response after chemotherapy by CT scans of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis (and neck if there was palpable disease) Completed all 8 courses of chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisone [CVP]) per Genitope-G2000-03 No intervening therapy for lymphoma (i.e., antibody, corticosteroids, or cytotoxic) between CVP and study entry No evidence of transformation (e.g., rapid tumor growth or increasing lactic dehydrogenase) No CNS involvement PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age 18 and over Performance status ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy Not specified Hematopoietic Not specified Hepatic Not specified Renal Not specified Other Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 6 months after the last immunization series HIV negative No history of autoimmune disease or conditions requiring treatment with immunosuppressive agents, including corticosteroids No other malignancy within the past 2 years except non-basal cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy See Disease Characteristics Chemotherapy See Disease Characteristics Endocrine therapy See Disease Characteristics At least 6 months since prior corticosteroids, including topical administration for any concurrent disease No concurrent chronic (more than twice monthly) corticosteroids (including topical or inhaled) Transient use (prior to CT scan) or optical solutions allowed Radiotherapy Prior radiotherapy to no more than 2 sites more than 13 weeks before rituximab is allowed Surgery Not specified Other No concurrent participation in other therapeutic clinical trials
Sites / Locations
- Stanford Cancer Center at Stanford University Medical Center
- Rush Cancer Institute at Rush University Medical Center
- Indiana University Cancer Center
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
- Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center at Dana Farber Cancer Institute
- Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- UNMC Eppley Cancer Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center
- New York Weill Cornell Cancer Center at Cornell University
- Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University
- Cross Cancer Institute at University of Alberta
- Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre