Rituximab and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

Overview[ - collapse ][ - ]

Purpose RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can locate cancer cells and either kill them or deliver cancer-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining rituximab with combination chemotherapy may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving rituximab together with combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with newly diagnosed Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia.
ConditionLymphoma
InterventionBiological: rituximab
Drug: cyclophosphamide
Drug: Doxorubicin
Drug: Prednisone
Drug: Vincristine
PhasePhase 2
SponsorEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Responsible PartyEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00060346
First ReceivedMay 6, 2003
Last UpdatedFebruary 11, 2013
Last verifiedFebruary 2013

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateMay 6, 2003
Last Updated DateFebruary 11, 2013
Start DateJune 2004
Estimated Primary Completion DateAugust 2012
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresObjective Response to Treatment [Time Frame: Every 3 months if patient is < 2 years from study entry, every 6 months if patient is 2-5 years from study entry, every 12 months if patient is 6-10 years from study entry] [Designated as safety issue: No]Objective response assessed using standard myeloma response criteria. Objective response is defined as a > 50% reduction in the quantitative IgM or M-Spike levels from baseline levels. Response must be documented by two measurements separated by at least 3 weeks.
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresNot Provided

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleRituximab and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
Official TitlePhase II Pilot Study Of Rituximab Plus CHOP In Patients With Newly Diagnosed Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia
Brief Summary
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can locate cancer cells and either kill
them or deliver cancer-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. Drugs used
in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop
growing or die. Combining rituximab with combination chemotherapy may kill more cancer
cells.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving rituximab together with combination
chemotherapy works in treating patients with newly diagnosed Waldenstrom's
macroglobulinemia.
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVES:

- Determine the response rate of patients with newly diagnosed Waldenstrom's
macroglobulinemia treated with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine,
and prednisone.

- Determine the associated toxic effects of this regimen, specifically the frequency of
febrile neutropenia, in these patients.

- Determine the progression-free survival of patients treated with this regimen.

- Correlate baseline cytogenetic features and gene expression profiles with response in
patients treated with this regimen.

OUTLINE: This is a pilot, multicenter study.

Patients receive rituximab intravenously (IV) over approximately 4 hours, cyclophosphamide
IV over 5-30 minutes, doxorubicin IV over 5-15 minutes, and vincristine IV over 1 minute on
day 1. Patients also receive oral prednisone on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days
for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Patients are followed every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 3 years, and then
annually for 5 years.

ACTUAL ACCRUAL: A total of 16 patients were accrued for this study.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 2
Study DesignEndpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionLymphoma
InterventionBiological: rituximab
Rituximab is given intravenously. The initial rate is 50 mg/hr for the 1st hour. If no toxicity, the rate may be escalated in 50 mg/hr increments at 30-minute intervals to a maximum of 400 mg/hr. If the first dose is well tolerated, the initial rate for subsequent dose is 100 mg/hr, increased in 100 mg/hr increments at 30-minute intervals, not to exceed 400 mg/hr. If the patient experiences fever and rigors, the antibody infusion is discontinued. The severity of the side effects should be evaluated. If the symptoms improve, the infusion is continued initially at half the previous rate. Following the antibody infusion, the intravenous line should be maintained for medications as needed. If there are no complications after one hour of observation, the intravenous line may be discontinued.
Other Names:
  • IDEC-C2B8
  • Chimeric anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody
  • Rituxan
  • NSC# 687451
Drug: cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide will be given at a dosage of 750 mg/m² intravenously on day 1 of each cycle (1 cycle =21 days) for 6 cycles. Dose is based on surface area calculated based on actual body weight.
The drug should be administered as a rapid IV infusion over 5 to 30 minutes.
Other Names:
  • Cytoxan
  • CTX
  • CPM
  • Neosar
Drug: Doxorubicin
Doxorubicin will be given intravenously at a dosage of 50 mg/m² on day 1 of each cycle for 6 cycles (1 cycle =21 days). Dose is based on surface area calculated based on actual body weight.
Doxorubicin should be administered as a continuous infusion into tubing of a freely flowing intravenous line for 5 -15 minutes. Avoid extravasation.
Other Names:
  • Adriamycin
  • Rubex
  • Adriamycin RDF
  • Adriamycin PFS
  • hydroxydaunorubicin
  • ADR
Drug: Prednisone
Prednisone will be administered at 100 mg/m² orally, days 1-5 of each cycle for 6 cycles (1 cycle =21 days). Dose is based on surface area calculated based on actual body weight.
Other Names:
  • Deltasone
  • Orasone
  • Medicortone
  • Panasol-S
  • Liqui-Pred
Drug: Vincristine
Vincristine will be administered 1.4 mg/m² intravenously (Maximum dose = 2.0 mg) on day 1 of each cycle for 6 cycles (1 cycle =21 days). Dose is based on surface area calculated based on actual body weight.
Given as IV push over 1 minute, using extravasation precautions.
Other Names:
  • Vinsacar PFS
  • vincristine sulfate
  • VCR
  • leucocristine
  • LCR
Study Arm (s)Experimental: Rituximab + CHOP
Rituximab 375 mg/m2 day 1 of a 21-day cycle, followed by:
Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 Doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 Vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 and Prednisone 100 mg/m2 daily

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusTerminated
Estimated Enrollment16
Estimated Completion DateAugust 2012
Estimated Primary Completion DateDecember 2011
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA:

- Diagnosis of Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia confirmed by the presence of the
following:

- Bone marrow lymphoplasmacytosis with: > 10% lymphoplasmacytic cells OR
aggregates or sheets of one of the following: lymphocytes, plasma cells or
lymphoplasmacytic cells on the bone marrow biopsy (measured within 4 weeks prior
to registration)

- Measurable disease defined as a quantitative immunoglobulin M (IgM) monoclonal
protein of > 1,000 mg/dL obtained within 4 weeks prior to registration

- Cluster of differentiation 20 (CD20) positive stain of bone marrow or lymph node
samples obtained < 8 weeks prior to registration

- Impaired bone marrow function due to infiltration by lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma,
defined by 1 of the following:

- Hemoglobin no greater than 11 g/dL

- Serum viscosity level relative to water of at least 4.0 centipoise

- Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm^3

- Platelet count at least 75,000/mm^3

- Bilirubin no greater than 3.0 mg/dL

- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) no greater than 3 times upper limit of normal

- Creatinine no greater than 3.0 mg/dL

- Age of 18 and over

- ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status 0-1

- Must be symptomatic with 1 of the following:

- Clinically significant anemia (hemoglobin no greater than 11 g/dL)

- Bulky lymphadenopathy

- Symptoms attributable to hyperviscosity (e.g., nose bleeding, gingival bleeding,
or retinal hemorrhage)

- History of heart disease allowed only if 1 of the following is demonstrated by
echocardiography, multigated acquisition scan (MUGA), exercise MUGA, or coronary
catheterization:

- Ejection fraction of at least 45%

- Normal fractional shortening of the left ventricle

- Must have been tested for hepatitis B surface antigen within 2 weeks of registration

- Negative pregnancy test

- Fertile patients must use effective contraception

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

- Prior treatment for Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia

- Prior anti-CD20 therapy

- Concurrent steroids exceeding 10 mg prednisone (or equivalent) per day

- Prior irradiation if less than 4 weeks had elapsed prior to registration and the date
of last treatment

- Prior anthracyclines

- Prior malignancy except curatively treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of
the skin, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or other cancer curatively treated with
surgery alone and from which patient has been disease free for at least 5 years

- Active heart disease

- Pregnant or nursing

- Myocardial infarction within the past 3 months

- Congestive heart failure

- Symptomatic ventricular arrhythmia
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00060346
Other Study ID NumbersCDR0000301634
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNo
Information Provided ByEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Study SponsorEastern Cooperative Oncology Group
CollaboratorsNational Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators Study Chair: Rafat Abonour, MD Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
Verification DateFebruary 2013

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Arkansas Cancer Research Center at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72205
Beebe Medical Center
Lewes, Delaware, United States, 19958
CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services
Newark, Delaware, United States, 19713
Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center
Aurora, Illinois, United States, 60507
Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, Limited - West
Joliet, Illinois, United States, 60435
CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801
Carle Cancer Center at Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana, Illinois, United States, 61801
St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers - Beech Grove Campus
Beech Grove, Indiana, United States, 46107
Elkhart General Hospital
Elkhart, Indiana, United States, 46515
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202-5289
William N. Wishard Memorial Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
Howard Community Hospital
Kokomo, Indiana, United States, 46904
Center for Cancer Therapy at LaPorte Hospital and Health Services
La Porte, Indiana, United States, 46350
Saint Anthony Memorial Health Centers
Michigan City, Indiana, United States, 46360
Reid Hospital & Health Care Services, Incorporated
Richmond, Indiana, United States, 47374
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
South Bend, Indiana, United States, 46617
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
South Bend, Indiana, United States, 46601
CCOP - Northern Indiana CR Consortium
South Bend, Indiana, United States, 46601
McFarland Clinic, PC
Ames, Iowa, United States, 50010
Genesis Medical Center - West Campus
Davenport, Iowa, United States, 52804
Genesis Regional Cancer Center at Genesis Medical Center
Davenport, Iowa, United States, 52803
John Stoddard Cancer Center
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50316-2301
John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309
Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50314
Mercy Capitol Hospital
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50307
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50314
CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50309
Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa
Mason City, Iowa, United States, 50401
Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51104
Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP
Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51101
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51104
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates - West Des Moines
West Des Moines, Iowa, United States, 50266
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Chanute
Chanute, Kansas, United States, 66720
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Dodge City
Dodge City, Kansas, United States, 67801
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - El Dorado
El Dorado, Kansas, United States, 67042
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Kingman
Kingman, Kansas, United States, 67068
Southwest Medical Center
Liberal, Kansas, United States, 67901
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Newton
Newton, Kansas, United States, 67114
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Parsons
Parsons, Kansas, United States, 67357
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Pratt
Pratt, Kansas, United States, 67124
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Salina
Salina, Kansas, United States, 67042
Tammy Walker Cancer Center at Salina Regional Health Center
Salina, Kansas, United States, 67401
Cotton-O'Neil Cancer Center
Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66604
St. Francis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66606
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wellington
Wellington, Kansas, United States, 67152
CCOP - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Medical Arts Tower
Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67208
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214
Associates in Womens Health, PA - North Review
Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67203
Via Christi Cancer Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center
Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67214
Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Winfield
Winfield, Kansas, United States, 67156
Union Hospital Cancer Program at Union Hospital
Elkton MD, Maryland, United States, 21921
Battle Creek Health System Cancer Care Center
Battle Creek, Michigan, United States, 49017
Mecosta County Medical Center
Big Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49307
Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary's Health Care
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503
CCOP - Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503
Spectrum Health Hospital - Butterworth Campus
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49503
Metro Health Hospital
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, 49506
Holland Community Hospital
Holland, Michigan, United States, 49423
West Michigan Cancer Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, 49007-3731
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, 49007
Borgess Medical Center
Kalamazooaa, Michigan, United States, 49001
Hackley Hospital
Muskegon, Michigan, United States, 49442
Lakeland Regional Cancer Care Center - St. Joseph
St. Joseph, Michigan, United States, 49085
Munson Medical Center
Traverse City, Michigan, United States, 49684
MeritCare Bemidji
Bemidji, Minnesota, United States, 56601
Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville, Minnesota, United States, 55337
Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States, 55433
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Edina, Minnesota, United States, 55435
Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Unity Hospital
Fridley, Minnesota, United States, 55432
Hutchinson Area Health Care
Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States, 55350
Meeker County Memorial Hospital
Lichfield, Minnesota, United States, 55355
Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA - Maplewood
Maplewood, Minnesota, United States, 55109
HealthEast Cancer Care at St. John's Hospital
Maplewood, Minnesota, United States, 55109
Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at Abbott - Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55407
Hennepin County Medical Center - Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55415
Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center at North Memorial Outpatient Center
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States, 55422-2900
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
CCOP - Metro-Minnesota
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States, 55416
St. Francis Cancer Center at St. Francis Medical Center
Shakopee, Minnesota, United States, 55379
HealthEast Cancer Care at St. Joseph's Hospital
St Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55102
Park Nicollet Cancer Center
St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States, 55416
United Hospital
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55102
Regions Hospital Cancer Care Center
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55101
Ridgeview Medical Center
Waconia, Minnesota, United States, 55387
Minnesota Oncology Hematology, PA - Woodbury
Woodbury, Minnesota, United States, 55125
HealthEast Cancer Care at Woodwinds Health Campus
Woodbury, Minnesota, United States, 55125
Saint Louis University Cancer Center
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
St. Vincent Healthcare Cancer Care Services
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
Hematology-Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies - Billings
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
Billings Clinic Cancer Center
Billings, Montana, United States, 59107-5100
Northern Rockies Radiation Oncology Center
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium
Billings, Montana, United States, 59101
Billings Clinic - Downtown
Billings, Montana, United States, 59107-7000
Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center
Bozeman, Montana, United States, 59715
St. James Healthcare Cancer Care
Butte, Montana, United States, 59701
Great Falls Clinic - Main Facility
Great Falls, Montana, United States, 59405
Great Falls Clinic
Great Falls, Montana, United States, 59405
St. Peter's Hospital
Helena, Montana, United States, 59601
Glacier Oncology, PLLC
Kalispell, Montana, United States, 59901
Kalispell Medical Oncology at KRMC
Kalispell, Montana, United States, 59901
Kalispell Regional Medical Center
Kalispell, Montana, United States, 59901
Community Medical Center
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59801
Guardian Oncology and Center for Wellness
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59804
Montana Cancer Specialists at Montana Cancer Center
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59807-7877
Montana Cancer Center at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
Missoula, Montana, United States, 59807
Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center at Hunterdon Medical Center
Flemington, New Jersey, United States, 08822
Fox Chase Virtua Health Cancer Program at Virtua Memorial Hospital Marlton
Marlton, New Jersey, United States, 08053
Fox Chase Virtua Health Cancer Program at Virtua West Jersey
Voorhees, New Jersey, United States, 08043
Cancer Institute of New Jersey at Cooper - Voorhees
Voorhees, New Jersey, United States, 08043
Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center
Bronx, New York, United States, 10466
James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
Interlakes Oncology/Hematology PC
Rochester, New York, United States, 14623
Wayne Memorial Hospital, Incorporated
Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States, 27534
Wayne Radiation Oncology
Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States, 27534
Rutherford Hospital
Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States, 28139
Wilson Medical Center
Wilson, North Carolina, United States, 27893-3428
CCOP - MeritCare Hospital
Fargo, North Dakota, United States, 58122
MeritCare Broadway
Fargo, North Dakota, United States, 58122
Aultman Cancer Center at Aultman Hospital
Canton, Ohio, United States, 44710-1799
Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195
Samaritan North Cancer Care Center
Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45415
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Dayton
Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45428
CCOP - Dayton
Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45429
David L. Rike Cancer Center at Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45409
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45406
Grandview Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45405
Community Oncology Group at Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center
Independence, Ohio, United States, 44131
Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital
Kettering, Ohio, United States, 45429
St. Rita's Medical Center
Lima, Ohio, United States, 45801
Middletown Regional Hospital
Middletown, Ohio, United States, 45044
UVMC Cancer Care Center at Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy, Ohio, United States, 45373-1300
Cleveland Clinic - Wooster
Wooster, Ohio, United States, 44691
Ruth G. McMillan Cancer Center at Greene Memorial Hospital
Xenia, Ohio, United States, 45385
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States, 17822-0001
Penn State Cancer Institute at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033-0850
Lewistown Hospital
Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States, 17044
Geisinger Medical Group - Scenery Park
State College, Pennsylvania, United States, 16801
Mount Nittany Medical Center
State College, Pennsylvania, United States, 16803
Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States, 18711
AnMed Cancer Center
Anderson, South Carolina, United States, 29621
CCOP - Upstate Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 29303
Gibbs Regional Cancer Center at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 29303
Avera Cancer Institute
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57105
Medical X-Ray Center, PC
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57105
Sanford Cancer Center at Sanford USD Medical Center
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57117-5039
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States, 78234
Wilford Hall Medical Center
Lackland AFB, Texas, United States, 78236
CCOP - Scott and White Hospital
Temple, Texas, United States, 76508
Danville Regional Medical Center
Danville, Virginia, United States, 24541
Gundersen Lutheran Cancer Center at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, 54601
Welch Cancer Center at Sheridan Memorial Hospital
Sheridan, Wyoming, United States, 82801