Genes in Predicting Outcome of Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated With Rituximab and Combination Chemotherapy

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Purpose RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help doctors predict how patients respond to treatment. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well genes and biomarkers predict outcome of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated with rituximab and combination chemotherapy.
ConditionLymphoma
InterventionDrug: Rituximab
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Drug: Doxorubicin
Drug: Prednisone
Drug: Vincristine
Genetic: RNA-based gene array studies
Genetic: Real time PCR gene expression studies
Genetic: Tissue-array immunohistochemical studies
Genetic: Immunoglobulin G Fc receptor genotypes determination
PhasePhase 2
SponsorUniversity of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Responsible PartyUniversity of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00450385
First ReceivedMarch 20, 2007
Last UpdatedFebruary 28, 2014
Last verifiedFebruary 2014

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateMarch 20, 2007
Last Updated DateFebruary 28, 2014
Start DateFebruary 2007
Estimated Primary Completion DateNot Provided
Current Primary Outcome Measures
  • Overall survival at 30 months [Time Frame: At study completion] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Biomarkers (immunoglobulin G Fc receptor genotypes, CD20 protein expression, and gene expression profiles) [Time Frame: At study completion] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Overall response [Time Frame: At study completion] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Progression-free survival [Time Frame: At study completion] [Designated as safety issue: No]
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • Time to treatment failure [Time Frame: At study completion] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • Response (complete response [CR], CR unconfirmed, partial response) [Time Frame: At study completion] [Designated as safety issue: No]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleGenes in Predicting Outcome of Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated With Rituximab and Combination Chemotherapy
Official TitlePhase II Study to Establish Gene Expression Models Predicting Survival of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Patients Treated With R-CHOP
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may
help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to
cancer. It may also help doctors predict how patients respond to treatment.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well genes and biomarkers predict outcome of
patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated with rituximab and combination
chemotherapy.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES:

Primary

- Determine a list of genes and construct a survival prediction model(s) that will
predict the overall survival at 30 months of patients with diffuse large B-cell
lymphoma treated with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride,
vincristine, and prednisone.

- Determine the usefulness of biomarkers associated with the antitumor effects of
rituximab (e.g., immunoglobulin G Fc receptor genotypes, CD20 protein expression, and
gene expression profiles) in predicting overall survival of patients treated with this
regimen.

- Compare the ability of constructed survival models to predict survival of these
patients.

Secondary

- Determine the ability of the models and/or biomarkers associated with the antitumor
effects of rituximab to predict 24-month time to treatment failure, defined as disease
progression, death, or initiation of new treatment.

- Determine the overall response rate (complete and partial response rate) at the end of
study therapy.

- Collect a series of fixed tissue samples with annotated clinical information and state
of the art therapy for future studies.

OUTLINE: This is a prospective study.

Patients receive rituximab IV over 4-8 hours, cyclophosphamide IV over 2 hours, doxorubicin
hydrochloride IV, and vincristine IV on day 1 and oral prednisone on days 1-5. Treatment
repeats every 21 days for up to 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or
unacceptable toxicity. Patients with responding disease after completion of course 4 receive
4 additional courses of therapy.

Paraffin-embedded tissue blocks and immunohistochemical slides are collected at baseline for
RNA-based gene array studies, real-time polymerase chain reaction gene expression studies,
polymorphism analysis, tissue-array immunohistochemical studies, and immunoglobulin G Fc
receptor genotypes determination.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years, every
6 months for 3 years, and then annually thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 213 patients will be accrued for this study.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 2
Study DesignIntervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionLymphoma
InterventionDrug: Rituximab
Rituximab 375 mg/m2 on day 1 for 6 to 8 cycles
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 IV on day 1 for 6 to 8 cycles
Drug: Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 on day 1 for 6 to 8 cycles
Drug: Prednisone
Prednisone 40 mg/m2 orally days 1-5, repeated every 21 days for 6 to 8 cycles.
Drug: Vincristine
Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 (maximum = 2 mg) IV on day 1 for 6 to 8 cycles
Genetic: RNA-based gene array studies
Diagnostic tumor tissue sample
Genetic: Real time PCR gene expression studies
Diagnostic tumor tissue sample
Genetic: Tissue-array immunohistochemical studies
Diagnostic tumor tissue sample
Genetic: Immunoglobulin G Fc receptor genotypes determination
Diagnostic tumor tissue sample
Study Arm (s)Experimental: R-CHOP

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusRecruiting
Estimated Enrollment213
Estimated Completion DateNot Provided
Estimated Primary Completion DateDecember 2015
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

- Diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, meeting 1 of the following staging
criteria:

- Limited stage I disease that is bulky (i.e., more than 10 cm) or with
International Prognostic Index > 1

- Stage II-IV disease

- CD20-positive disease

- Paraffin-embedded tumor specimen must be available

- No active CNS lymphoma

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

- ECOG performance status 0-3

- WBC > 2,500/mm³

- Absolute neutrophil count > 1,000/mm³ (unless due to disease in marrow)

- Platelet count > 100,000/mm³ (unless due to disease in marrow)

- Creatinine < 2.0 mg/dL

- Bilirubin < 1.5 mg/dL (1.5-3.0 mg/dL if due to liver involvement by lymphoma)

- AST and ALT < 3 times upper limit of normal

- Not pregnant or nursing

- Negative pregnancy test

- Fertile patients must use effective contraception

- LVEF > 45%

- No HIV positivity

- No other malignancy except for basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ carcinoma
of the cervix (unless the tumor was treated with curative intent ≥ 2 years ago and
the patient continues to be free of evidence of recurrence)

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

- No prior chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy

- A prior short course (i.e., < 2 weeks) of corticosteroids allowed
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00450385
Other Study ID NumbersUMIAMI-20061138
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided ByUniversity of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Study SponsorUniversity of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Chair: Izidore S. Lossos, MD University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Verification DateFebruary 2014

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States, 94305
Contact: Ash A Alizadeh, MD/PhD | 650-725-0120 | arasha@stanford.edu
Principal Investigator: Ash A Alizadeh, MD/PhD
Recruiting
University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - Miami
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
Contact: University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Clin | 866-574-5124 | Sylvester@emergingmed.com
Recruiting