This Trial is a Safety and Feasibility Study of Combination of State of the Art Chemoimmunotherapy, Intensive Central Nervous System Prophylaxis and Scrotal Irradiation to Treat Primary Testicular Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma

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Purpose This trial is a phase II non-comparative study aimed to determine the feasibility and toxicity of the R-CHOP regimen in combination with intrathecal liposomal cytarabine and systemic intermediate-dose methotrexate followed by loco-regional radiotherapy.
ConditionPrimary Testicular Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
InterventionDrug: Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisolone, liposomal cytarabine, methotrexate
PhasePhase 2
SponsorInternational Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG)
Responsible PartyInternational Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG)
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00945724
First ReceivedJuly 23, 2009
Last UpdatedNovember 22, 2013
Last verifiedMarch 2013

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First Received DateJuly 23, 2009
Last Updated DateNovember 22, 2013
Start DateApril 2009
Estimated Primary Completion DateNot Provided
Current Primary Outcome Measures
  • Adverse events assessments [Time Frame: throughout the active treatment period until 30 days after the last drug administration] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]
  • Activity of the drugs [Time Frame: After the 3rd course (and before the 4th) of R-CHOP. Clinical response will be re-assessed at the end of planned treatment, one-two month after the completion of the whole therapy, including radiotherapy In the follow up period every 6 months] [Designated as safety issue: No]
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresNot Provided

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Brief TitleThis Trial is a Safety and Feasibility Study of Combination of State of the Art Chemoimmunotherapy, Intensive Central Nervous System Prophylaxis and Scrotal Irradiation to Treat Primary Testicular Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
Official TitleA Phase II Study of R-CHOP With Intensive CNS Prophylaxis and Scrotal Irradiation in Patients With Primary Testicular Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
Brief Summary
This trial is a phase II non-comparative study aimed to determine the feasibility and
toxicity of the R-CHOP regimen in combination with intrathecal liposomal cytarabine and
systemic intermediate-dose methotrexate followed by loco-regional radiotherapy.
Detailed DescriptionNot Provided
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 2
Study DesignEndpoint Classification: Safety Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionPrimary Testicular Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
InterventionDrug: Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisolone, liposomal cytarabine, methotrexate
WEEKS 1-15 - 6 cycles of CHOP i.v. on days 1 to 5, to be repeated q 21 days cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m2 doxorubicin 50 mg/m2 vincristine 1.4 mg/m2 prednisone 40 mg/m2
Rituximab i.v. 375 mg/m2 on day 0 or day 1
Intrathecal chemotherapy: Depocyte®, 50 mg on day 0 of cycles 2, 3, 4, 5 of CHOP WEEKS 18-22
Methotrexate i.v. 1.5 g/m2 q 14 days x 2 FROM WEEKS 24
Scrotal prophylactic radiotherapy or involved field radiotherapy (but can be planned concomitantly to R-CHOP in patients with bilateral disease)
Study Arm (s)Experimental: R-CHOP, Depocyte, Methotrexate

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Recruitment StatusRecruiting
Estimated Enrollment35
Estimated Completion DateNot Provided
Estimated Primary Completion DateDecember 2013
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with primary testicular lymphoma at diagnosis. Histological subtype included
into the study is only Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (Attachment 2: WHO
classification of lymphoma).

2. Orchiectomy is mandatory, before enrolment of the patient into the study.

3. Orchiectomy should be performed within 2 months before study entry.

4. Age 18-80

5. Untreated patients

6. Ann Arbor Stage IE and IIE. Bilateral testicular involvement at presentation will not
be considered Stage IV. These patients may be included into the study and the final
Ann Arbor stage (I or II) will be determined by the extent of nodal disease.

7. Bidimensionally measurable or evaluable disease. Patients who have had all disease
removed by surgery are eligible.

8. Adequate haematological counts: ANC > 1.0 x 109/L and PLTs count > 75 x 109/L

9. Cardiac ejection fraction ≥ 45% by MUGA scan or echocardiography

10. Non peripheral neuropathy or any active non-neoplastic CNS disease.

11. No other major life-threatening illnesses that may preclude chemotherapy

12. Conjugated bilirubin ≤ 2 x ULN.

13. Alkaline phosphatase and transaminases ≤ 2 x ULN.

14. Creatinine clearances ≥ 45 ml/min.

15. HIV negativity

16. HBV negativity or patients with HBVcAb +, HbsAg -, HBs Ab+/- with HBV-DNA negative

17. HCV negativity with the exception of patients with no signs of active chronic
hepatitis histologically confirmed

18. Life expectancy > 6 months.

19. Performance status < 2 according to ECOG scale.

20. No psychiatric illness that precludes understanding concepts of the trial or signing
informed consent

21. Written informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Has known or suspected hypersensitivity or intolerance to rituximab

2. History of clinically relevant liver or renal insufficiency; significant cardiac,
vascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurologic, rheumatologic,
hematologic, psychiatric, or metabolic disturbances

3. Uncontrolled diabetes (if receiving antidiabetic agents, subjects must be on a stable
dose for at least 3 months before first dose of study drug)

4. Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease including myocardial infarction within
6 months of enrollment, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart
failure (Attachment 5, NYHA Classification of Cardiac Disease), uncontrolled angina,
clinically significant pericardial disease, or cardiac amyloidosis

5. History of clinically relevant hypotension

6. CNS involvement (meningeal and/or brain involvement by lymphoma)

7. Evolving malignancy within 3 years with the exception of localized non-melanomatous
skin cancer

8. HIV positivity

9. HBV positivity with the exception of patients with HBVcAb +, HbsAg -, HBs Ab+/- with
HBV-DNA negative

10. HCV positivity with the exception of patients with no signs of active chronic
hepatitis histologically confirmed

11. Active opportunistic infection

12. Receipt of extensive radiation therapy, systemic chemotherapy, or other
antineoplastic therapy

13. Exposure to Rituximab prior study entry

14. Have received an experimental drug or used an experimental medical device within 4
weeks before the planned start of treatment. Concurrent participation in
non-treatment studies is allowed, if it will not interfere with participation in this
study.

15. Any other co-existing medical or psychological condition that would preclude
participation in the study or compromise ability to give informed consent
GenderMale
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsContact: Emanuele Zucca, MD
++41918119040
ielsg@ticino.com
Location CountriesItaly, Switzerland

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00945724
Other Study ID NumbersIELSG30
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeNot Provided
Information Provided ByInternational Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG)
Study SponsorInternational Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG)
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Study Chair: Emanuele Zucca, MD IOSI
Verification DateMarch 2013

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

A.O. SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo
Alessandria, Italy
Contact: Flavia Salvi, MD
Not yet recruiting
Comprensorio Sanitario di Bolzano
Bolzano, Italy
Principal Investigator: Sergio Cortelazzo, MD
Not yet recruiting
Spedali Civili
Brescia, Italy
Not yet recruiting
S. Martino Hospital
Genova, Italy
Not yet recruiting
A.O.Papardo
Messina, Italy
Not yet recruiting
San Raffaele H Scientific Institute
Milan, Italy
Contact: Andres Ferreri, MD | ferreri.andres@hsr.it
Principal Investigator: Andrés JM Ferreri, MD
Recruiting
European Institute of Oncology
Milan, Italy
Principal Investigator: Giovanni Martinelli, MD
Recruiting
Policlinico
Modena, Italy
Not yet recruiting
A.O. San Gerardo
Monza, Italy
Not yet recruiting
Università Federico II
Napoli, Italy
Not yet recruiting
AOU Maggiore della Carità
Novara, Italy
Recruiting
S. Matteo
Pavia, Italy
Principal Investigator: Luca Arcaini, MD
Not yet recruiting
Ospedale Civile
Piacenza, Italy
Not yet recruiting
U.O. Ematologia AUSL Ravenna
Ravenna, Italy
Recruiting
A.O. Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli, Divisione di Ematologia
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Principal Investigator: Caterina Stelitano, MD
Not yet recruiting
Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Recruiting
IFO Regina Elena
Roma, Italy
Principal Investigator: Francesco Pisani, MD
Recruiting
Università La Sapienza
Rome, Italy
Not yet recruiting
Humanitas
Rozzano, Italy
Contact: Monica Balzarotti
Recruiting
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria
Sassari, Italy
Recruiting
A.O. S. Maria
Terni, Italy
Recruiting
A.O.U. San Giovanni Battista-Molinette, S.C. Ematologia 2
Torino, Italy, 10134
Contact: Umberto Vitolo, M.D. | uvitolo@molinette.piemonte.it
Principal Investigator: Umberto Vitolo, M.D.
Recruiting
Ospedale di Circolo Fondazione Macchi
Varese, Italy
Contact: Graziella Pinotti, MD
Not yet recruiting
IOSI
Bellinzona, Switzerland, 6500
Contact: Emanuele Zucca, MD | +41 91 8119040 | ielsg@ticino.com
Principal Investigator: Emanuele Zucca, M.D.
Recruiting