NCT00003501

Brief Summary

Current therapies for Refractory or Recurrent High-Grade Stage II - IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma provide very limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of Refractory or Recurrent High-Grade Stage II - IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. PURPOSE: This study is being performed to determine the effects (good and bad) that Antineoplaston therapy has on patients with Refractory or Recurrent High-Grade Stage II - IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
2

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 1996

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 10, 1996

Completed
3.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 1, 1999

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 27, 2003

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 2, 2003

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 2, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

February 5, 2018

Status Verified

February 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

7.2 years

First QC Date

November 1, 1999

Last Update Submit

February 1, 2018

Conditions

Non-hodgkins Lymphoma

Keywords

Refractory Non-Hodgkin's LymphomaRecurrent Non-Hodgkin's LymphomaHigh-Grade Stage II - IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Study Arms (1)

Antineoplaston therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal) by IV infusion every four hours for at least 12 months. Study subjects receive increasing dosages of Atengenal and Astugenal until the maximum tolerated dose is reached.

Drug: Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)

Interventions

Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)DRUG

Patients with Refractory or Recurrent High-Grade Stage II - IV Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma will receive Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal). The daily doses of A10 and AS2-1 are divided into six infusions, which are given at 4-hourly intervals. Each infusion starts with infusion of A10 and is immediately followed by infusion of AS2-1.

Also known as: A10 (Atengenal); AS2-1 (Astugenal)
Antineoplaston therapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 99 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically proven stage II, III, or IV high-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that has not responded to, or has relapsed after a standard primary chemotherapy regimen plus at least 1 standard second-line salvage chemotherapy regimen NOTE: A new classification scheme for adult non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been adoptedby PDQ. The terminology of "indolent" or "aggressive" lymphoma will replace the former terminology of "low", "intermediate", or "high" grade lymphoma. However, this protocol uses the former terminology. PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: * 18 and over Performance status: * Karnofsky 60-100% Life expectancy: * At least 2 months Hematopoietic: * WBC greater than 2000/mm\^3 * Platelet count greater than 50,000/mm\^3 Hepatic: * Bilirubin no greater than 2.5 mg/dL Renal: * Creatinine no greater than 2.5 mg/dL * No history of renal conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Cardiovascular: * No uncontrolled hypertension * No history of congestive heart failure * No history of cardiovascular conditions that contraindicate high dosages of sodium Other: * Not pregnant or nursing * Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 4 weeks after study participation * No active infection requiring treatment PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: * At least 4 weeks since prior immunotherapy and recovered * No concurrent immunomodulatory agent (e.g., interferon or interleukin-2) Chemotherapy: * See Disease Characteristics * At least 4 weeks since prior chemotherapy (6 weeks for nitrosoureas) and recovered * No concurrent antineoplastic agent Endocrine therapy: * At least 4 weeks since prior dexamethasone, prednisone, or other corticosteroids * No concurrent corticosteroid Radiotherapy: * At least 8 weeks since prior radiotherapy and recovered Surgery: * Not specified Other: * No prior antineoplaston therapy * No concurrent antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Burzynski Clinic

Houston, Texas, 77055-6330, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

Interventions

antineoplaston A10antineoplaston AS 2-1

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

LymphomaNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsLymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Stanislaw R. Burzynski, MD, PhD

    Burzynski Research Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 1999

First Posted

January 27, 2003

Study Start

April 10, 1996

Primary Completion

July 2, 2003

Study Completion

July 2, 2003

Last Updated

February 5, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-02

Locations

US(1)