Active clinical trials for "Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin"

This is a single-arm study. Key eligibility criteria include (1) newly diagnosed, diffuse large B-cell or follicular cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; (2) negative test for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and positive for antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc); (3) adequate bone marrow, liver, and kidney function. All eligible patients will receive rituximab-CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisolone) chemotherapy according to current treatment guidelines. The primary endpoint of this study is the incidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation, defined by a greater than 10-fold increase, compared with previous nadir levels, of HBV DNA during rituximab-CHOP chemotherapy and within 1 year after completion of the last course of rituximab-CHOP chemotherapy. Patients who have HBV reactivation during the study period will receive free entecavir treatment, one of the standard treatment for chronic hepatitis B, for 48 weeks. The secondary endpoints include the incidence of hepatitis flare, defined as a greater than 3 fold increase of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level that exceeded 100 IU/L, and the efficacy and safety of rituximab-CHOP chemotherapy. In the T1408 study we enrolled patients with newly diagnosed lymphoma who were HBsAg (-) and anti-HBc (+) and were to receive rituximab-CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisolone)-based chemotherapy. Key findings of this study included (1) HBV reactivation, defined as a greater than 10-fold increase in HBV DNA compared with previous nadir levels, occurred to 10-20% of patients, depending on the sensitivity of the HBV DNA tests; (2) no HBV-related death with the prompt anti-viral therapy upon HBV reactivation; (3) patients with HBV reactivation were associated with poorer progression-free survival and overall survival; (4) serological breakthrough (i.e., re-appearance of HBsAg) is an important predictor of HBV-related hepatitis flare. In this amendment we will enroll more patients to clarify the above findings: (1) the association between HBV reactivation and survival; (2) diagnostic value of quantitative HBsAg and anti HBc tests on HBV reactivation; (3) whether host factors (DNA polymorphism) may help predict HBV reactivation. A larger patient cohort is needed to identify (1) baseline features that may help predict HBV reactivation, and (2) on-treatment features that may help timely anti-viral therapy.

This is a compassionate use protocol for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have developed hypersensitivity or intolerance to E. coli L-asparaginase and/or PEG-L-asparaginase.

RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as fluorine 18-fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) scans, may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying fluorine 18-fludeoxyglucose PET scan to see how well it predicts outcomes in patients who have undergone high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplant for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

A research study of a new method of visualizing internal organs called 18F-FLT PET/CT that yields better tracking of cancer treatment progress. PET/CT stands for positron emission tomography with low dose computed tomography and has been used for many years. 18F-FLT PET/CT uses a new tracer, fluorothymidine, which is taken up by cells that are actively proliferating or dividing such as cancer cells. We hope to learn whether this tracer is superior to the conventional tracer for monitoring treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

RATIONALE: Studying the long-term effects of cancer treatment in cancer survivors may help improve the ability to plan effective treatment and follow-up care. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the long-term effects of iodine I 131 tositumomab and autologous bone marrow or stem cell transplantation in patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

RATIONALE: Diagnostic imaging procedures, such as radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, may improve the ability to detect the residual disease in patients who have been treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. PURPOSE: Phase II/III trial to study the effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies in detecting residual disease in patients who have been treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The purpose of this study is to find out why cancers develop in HIV-positive patients. Cancer is a leading cause of death in AIDS patients. Common cancers in HIV-infected patients include Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), a cancer of the immune system. Risk factors include certain chemicals, viruses, and perhaps even anti-HIV drugs. Doctors would like to find out which risk factors are most important and how they relate to cancer in AIDS patients.

This comparative effectiveness and descriptive retrospective cohort study will evaluate safety and effectiveness outcomes among commercially insured adults who received a granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) biosimilar or originator product during the first cycle of clinical guideline-indicated intermediate or high febrile neutropenia risk chemotherapy.

In case of relapsed or refractory ALK-negative ALCL patients, high-dosage chemotherapy/ stem cell transplantation is a universal salvage option for patients with sensitivity to anti-cancer treatment and a relatively successful salvage rate can be expected. Recently, there has been a report of successful stem cell transplantation with full response to BrentuximabVedotin induced before stem cell transplantation and BrentuximabVedotin's role as a bridge therapy before stem cell transplantation has also been suggested. Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of curable blood cancer with unique tissues and clinical characteristics. Based on the 2008 WHO classification, Hodgkin lymphoma has two types-nodular lymphocyte predominant type and classical type-and the classical type is further classified into four types, nodular sclerosis, mixed cellularity, lymphocyte depletion and lymphocyte-rich type. Recently, immune checkpoint inhibitor is reported as a very effective treatment for relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma and more active treatment such as stem cell transplantation is considered for younger patients. Treatment with Brentuximabvedotin targeting CD30+ is also very effective for the treatment of relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma and considered a good option for patients who are not suitable for stem cell transplantation or aged patients. It shows consistent response to anti-CD30 antibody treatment in relation to relapsed anaplastic large cell lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma. The effect of Brentuximabvedotin (BV) has been proven for relapsed or intractable ALCL targeting CD30 as an antibody-chemical adhesive in the recent phase-2 study. As Korea currently lacks real-world evidence in relation to BV, this study was conducted to address BV's effect as salvage therapy for patients with relapsed/refractoryanaplastic large cell lymphoma or Hodgkin lymphoma. This study identified the clinical results for treatment patterns and patients using the collected data and derived critical evidence for treatment decisions.

The investigators plan to perform a retrospective review of patients with poor risk relapsed/refractory B-NHL having received HSCT and targeted immunotherapy at the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital between January 1, 2012 and June 1, 2015. The investigators will review the clinical records and collect the data with de-identified medical information from our HSCT clinical research database.