Rituximab Plus Chemotherapy for CD20+ Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

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Purpose The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Rituximab combined with chemotherapy in CD20+ adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
ConditionAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
InterventionDrug: Cyclophosphamide
Drug: Doxorubicin
Drug: Vincristine
Drug: Dexamethasone
Drug: Cytarabine
Drug: Methotrexate
Drug: Rituximab
Drug: 6-Mercaptopurine
Drug: Prednisone
Drug: L-asparaginase
PhasePhase 4
SponsorRuijin Hospital
Responsible PartyRuijin Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01358253
First ReceivedMay 18, 2011
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2011
Last verifiedMay 2011

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First Received DateMay 18, 2011
Last Updated DateMay 20, 2011
Start DateDecember 2010
Estimated Primary Completion DateDecember 2012
Current Primary Outcome Measures
  • CR duration [Time Frame: After two 21-day courses] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]Bone marrow MRD examination every two months
  • disease free survival [Time Frame: 2 year] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresNot Provided

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitleRituximab Plus Chemotherapy for CD20+ Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Official TitleProspective Study of Rituximab Combined With Chemotherapy for CD20+ Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Brief Summary
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Rituximab combined
with chemotherapy in CD20+ adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Detailed Description
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a group of biologically heterogeneous diseases with
diverse prognosis. Novel strategies for adult ALL have approached a CR rate of over 80%,
which is similar to pediatric ALL. But the long term survival of adult ALL is only 30%-40%,
much lower than pediatric patients.

In our trial, all the patients will first receive Vincristine 1.4mg/m2, max 2mg IV days
1,8,15,22, Daunorubicin 45mg/m2 IV days 1-3,Cyclophosphamide 750mg/m2 IV day 1 and
prednisone 40-60mg/m2,by mouth days 1-14 (VDCP)regimen as initial induction therapy. If
patients achieve complete remission after induction, they will be enrolled in our study for
further consolidation and maintenance. If the tumor cells in bone marrow remain 5% to 20%
after induction, the patients will receive VDCLP(VDCP+L-asparaginase 6000IU/m2 IV
days5,7,9,11,13) and be enrolled until complete remission.

Rituximab is the main experimental intervention in our study.The consolidation regimen is
HyperCVAD/MA or R-HyperCVAD/MA for totally 8 courses. The maintenance regimen includes
6-Mercaptopurine+Methotrexate for 24 months, Vincristine+Prednisone for the first 12 months,
L-asparaginase in month 3 and 9 with or without Rituximab in month 6 and 12.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 4
Study DesignAllocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionAcute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
InterventionDrug: Cyclophosphamide
300 mg/m2 IV over 3 hours every 12 hours x 6 doses days 1, 2, 3 (total dose 1800 mg/m2)(odd courses).
Drug: Doxorubicin
50 mg/m2 IV over 2-24 hours via CVC on day 4 after last dose of cyclophosphamide given (odd courses).
Drug: Vincristine
Consolidation:1.4 mg/m2 (max 2mg) IV on day 4 and day 11 (odd courses). Maintenance:1.4mg/m2(max 2mg) IV monthly from 1st to 12th month.
Drug: Dexamethasone
40mg IV or by mouth (P.O.) daily days 1-4 and days 11-14(odd courses)
Drug: Cytarabine
2g/m2 IV over 2 hours every 12 hours for 4 doses on days 2, 3 (even courses).
Drug: Methotrexate
Consolidation:1000 mg/m2 IV over 24 hours on day 1 (even courses). Maintenance:25mg/m2 weekly for 24 months.
Drug: Rituximab
Consolidation:375 mg/m2 IV day 1 for the odd courses of therapy (total 4 times).
Maintenance:375 mg/m2 IV in 6th month and 12th month.
Drug: 6-Mercaptopurine
Maintenance:60mg/m2 daily for 24 months.
Drug: Prednisone
Maintenance:40mg/m2 from days 1-7 monthly from 1st to 12th month.
Drug: L-asparaginase
Maintenance:6000IU/m2 IV on days 1,3,5 of the 3rd and 9th month.
Study Arm (s)
  • Active Comparator: HyperCVAD
    Consolidation:
    HyperCVAD(odd courses) alternated with high-dose methotrexate + cytarabine (even courses) every 21 days or later to allow for myelosuppression recovery, for total of 8 courses.
    Maintenance:
    6-Mercaptopurine+Methotrexate for 24 months. Vincristine+Prednisone for the first 12 months. L-asparaginase in month 3 and 9.
  • Experimental: R-HyperCVAD
    Consolidation:
    R-HyperCVAD(odd courses) alternated with high-dose methotrexate + cytarabine (even courses) every 21 days or later to allow for myelosuppression recovery, for total of 8 courses.
    Maintenance:
    6-Mercaptopurine+Methotrexate for 24 months. Vincristine+Prednisone for the first 12 months. L-asparaginase in month 3 and 9. Rituximab in month 6 and 12.

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusRecruiting
Estimated Enrollment100
Estimated Completion DateDecember 2012
Estimated Primary Completion DateDecember 2012
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of CD20-positive ALL

- Adequate liver function (bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5*ULN, unless considered
due to tumor), and renal function (creatinine less than or equal to 1.5*ULN, unless
considered due to tumor)

- Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prior history of treatment with high-dose Ara-C, MTX or rituximab

- Pregnant or lactating women

- History of allergy to rituximab

- Unable to sign informed consent

- Active replication of HBV

- History of stem cell transplantation
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsContact: Weili Zhao, MD,PhD
86-21-64370045
weili_zhao_sih@yahoo.com
Location CountriesChina

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01358253
Other Study ID NumbersRJ-2010-56
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided ByRuijin Hospital
Study SponsorRuijin Hospital
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Principal Investigator: Weili Zhao, MD,PhD Department of hematology Ruijin Hospital/Shanghai Institute of Hematology
Verification DateMay 2011

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Ruijin Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200025
Contact: Weili Zhao, MD,PhD | 86-21-64370045610707 | weili_zhao_sih@yahoo.com
Recruiting