Rituximab and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Phase III Randomized Study of R-CHOP V. Dose-Adjusted EPOCH-R With Molecular Profiling in Untreated De Novo Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphomas
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Brief Summary
This randomized phase III trial studies rituximab when given together with two different combination chemotherapy regimens to compare how well they work in treating patients with diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, may block cancer growth in different ways by targeting certain cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving rituximab together with combination chemotherapy may kill more cancer cells. It is not yet known which combination chemotherapy regimen is more effective when given with rituximab in treating diffuse large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying rituximab when given together with two different combination chemotherapy regimens to compare how well they work in treating patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3
Started May 2005
Longer than P75 for phase_3
47 active sites
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 8, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 11, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2017
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
April 17, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 15, 2021
CompletedNovember 17, 2021
November 1, 2021
12.4 years
July 8, 2005
April 6, 2020
November 15, 2021
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Progression-Free Survival Rate at 2 and 5 Years
Progression-free survival (PFS) is defined as the time from randomization to progression, relapse, or death from any cause, whichever occurred first. Progression (PD) or Relapse\> * ≥ 50% increase from nadir in the SPD of any previously identified abnormal node for PRs or nonresponders.\> * Appearance of any new lesion during or after completion of therapy.\> * PET+ is not a criterion for progressive disease. Patients only with PET+ findings must have evidence of progression on CT or biopsy proven.\> The PFS rate (percentage of participants who are alive and progression-free) at 2 and 5 years Kaplan Meier estimates and 95% Confidence Intervals are reported below.
Up to 5 years post-registration
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Response Rate
Up to 5 years post-registration
Overall Survival Rate at 2 and 5 Years
Up to 5 years post-registration
Other Outcomes (1)
Whether the Gene Expression Signatures That Were Previously Associated With Survival Following CHOP Therapy Are Associated With Survival in Either of the Treatment Arms of the Prospective Trial
Up to 5 years post-registration
Study Arms (2)
Arm A - R-CHOP
ACTIVE COMPARATORPatients receive the following treatment: * Rituximab 375 mg/m\^2 IV infusion on Day 1 prior to CHOP chemotherapy * Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m\^2 IV on Day 1 * Doxorubicin 50 mg/m\^2 IV on Day 1 * Vincristine 1.4 mg/m\^2 IV (2 mg cap) on Day 1 * Prednisone 40 mg/m\^2/day PO on Days 1-5 * filgrastim or pegfilgrastim as defined in the protocol Required ancillary medications is administered during all cycles as defined in the protocol. Cycles will be repeated every 21 days for 6 treatment cycles. Restaging will occur after Cycles 4 and 6.
Arm B - DA-EPOCH-R
EXPERIMENTALPatients receive the following treatment: Cycle 1 Doses: * Rituximab 375 mg/m\^2 IV infusion on Day 1 prior to EPOCH chemotherapy * Doxorubicin 10 mg/m\^2/day CIVI on Days 1-4 * Etoposide 50 mg/m\^2/day CIVI on Days 1-4 * Vincristine 0.4 mg/m\^2/day (no cap) CIVI on Days 1-4 (total 1.6 mg/m2 over 96 hours) * Cyclophosphamide 750 mg/m\^2 IV on Day 5 (following completion of 96 hour infusions) * Prednisone 60 mg/m\^2 PO BID on Days 1-5 * Administer filgrastim 480 mcg subcutaneous daily from Day 6 until ANC \> 5000 after the nadir (nadir usually between Days 10-12) or for 10 days (Days 6-15) if the ANC is not being monitored, during every cycle. Doses for subsequent cycles will be determined by the absolute neutrophil (ANC) or platelet nadir from the previous cycle. Required ancillary medications are administered during all cycles as defined in the protocol. Cycles will be repeated every 21 days for a maximum of 6 cycles. Restaging will occur after Cycles 4 and 6.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
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Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (47)
Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92093-0658, United States
Camino Medical Group - Treatment Center
Mountain View, California, 94040, United States
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Palo Alto, California, 94301, United States
Naval Medical Center - San Diego
San Diego, California, 92134, United States
Saint Helena Hospital
St. Helena, California, 94574, United States
Eastern Connecticut Hematology and Oncology Associates
Norwich, Connecticut, 06360, United States
CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services
Newark, Delaware, 19713, United States
Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611-3013, United States
University of Illinois Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612-7243, United States
Creticos Cancer Center at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60657, United States
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center at Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States
Alvin and Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute at Sinai Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21215, United States
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20889-5600, United States
NIH - Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-1182, United States
Providence Cancer Institute at Providence Hospital - Southfield Campus
Southfield, Michigan, 48075, United States
Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital - Saint Louis
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
Christian Hospital Northeast-Northwest
St Louis, Missouri, 63136, United States
New Hampshire Oncology - Hematology, PA at Payson Center for Cancer Care
Concord, New Hampshire, 03301, United States
New Hampshire Oncology - Hematology, PA - Hooksett
Hooksett, New Hampshire, 03106, United States
Charles R. Wood Cancer Center at Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls, New York, 12801, United States
New York Weill Cornell Cancer Center at Cornell University
New York, New York, 10021, United States
James P. Wilmot Cancer Center at University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
Presbyterian Cancer Center at Presbyterian Hospital
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28233-3549, United States
Kinston Medical Specialists
Kinston, North Carolina, 28501, United States
Iredell Memorial Hospital
Statesville, North Carolina, 28677, United States
Wake Forest University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157-1096, United States
Altru Cancer Center at Altru Hospital
Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58201, United States
Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center
Canton, Ohio, 44708, United States
Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210-1240, United States
Geisinger Cancer Institute at Geisinger Health
Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822-0001, United States
Easton Regional Cancer Center at Easton Hospital
Easton, Pennsylvania, 18042, United States
Geisinger Hazleton Cancer Center
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 18201, United States
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033-0850, United States
Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute at Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224-1791, United States
Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711, United States
Mountainview Medical
Berlin Corners, Vermont, 05602, United States
Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center
Richmond, Virginia, 23298-0037, United States
Madigan Army Medical Center - Tacoma
Tacoma, Washington, 98431, United States
Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center at West Virginia University Hospitals
Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States
Marshfield Clinic - Marshfield Center
Marshfield, Wisconsin, 54449, United States
Saint Joseph's Hospital
Marshfield, Wisconsin, 54449, United States
Marshfield Clinic - Lakeland Center
Minocqua, Wisconsin, 54548, United States
Ministry Medical Group at Saint Mary's Hospital
Rhinelander, Wisconsin, 54501, United States
Marshfield Clinic - Indianhead Center
Rice Lake, Wisconsin, 54868, United States
Marshfield Clinic at Saint Michael's Hospital
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481, United States
Saint Michael's Hospital Cancer Center
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 54481, United States
Marshfield Clinic - Weston Center
Weston, Wisconsin, 54476, United States
Related Publications (4)
Morrison VA, Le-Rademacher J, Bobek O, Satele D, Leonard JP, Jatoi A. Association of age and performance status with adverse events in older adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma receiving frontline R-CHOP therapy: Alliance 151930, a secondary analysis of the phase III trial CALGB 50303. J Geriatr Oncol. 2025 Mar;16(2):102185. doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2025.102185. Epub 2025 Jan 13.
PMID: 39809075DERIVEDSchoder H, Polley MC, Knopp MV, Hall N, Kostakoglu L, Zhang J, Higley HR, Kelloff G, Liu H, Zelenetz AD, Cheson BD, Wagner-Johnston N, Kahl BS, Friedberg JW, Hsi ED, Leonard JP, Schwartz LH, Wilson WH, Bartlett NL. Prognostic value of interim FDG-PET in diffuse large cell lymphoma: results from the CALGB 50303 Clinical Trial. Blood. 2020 Jun 18;135(25):2224-2234. doi: 10.1182/blood.2019003277.
PMID: 32232481DERIVEDBartlett NL, Wilson WH, Jung SH, Hsi ED, Maurer MJ, Pederson LD, Polley MC, Pitcher BN, Cheson BD, Kahl BS, Friedberg JW, Staudt LM, Wagner-Johnston ND, Blum KA, Abramson JS, Reddy NM, Winter JN, Chang JE, Gopal AK, Chadburn A, Mathew S, Fisher RI, Richards KL, Schoder H, Zelenetz AD, Leonard JP. Dose-Adjusted EPOCH-R Compared With R-CHOP as Frontline Therapy for Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Clinical Outcomes of the Phase III Intergroup Trial Alliance/CALGB 50303. J Clin Oncol. 2019 Jul 20;37(21):1790-1799. doi: 10.1200/JCO.18.01994. Epub 2019 Apr 2.
PMID: 30939090DERIVEDBarta SK, Lee JY, Kaplan LD, Noy A, Sparano JA. Pooled analysis of AIDS malignancy consortium trials evaluating rituximab plus CHOP or infusional EPOCH chemotherapy in HIV-associated non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Cancer. 2012 Aug 15;118(16):3977-83. doi: 10.1002/cncr.26723. Epub 2011 Dec 16.
PMID: 22180164DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Nancy Bartlett, M.D.
- Organization
- Washington University School of Medicine
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Wyndham H. Wilson, MD, PhD
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- STUDY CHAIR
Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 8, 2005
First Posted
July 11, 2005
Study Start
May 1, 2005
Primary Completion
October 1, 2017
Study Completion
November 15, 2021
Last Updated
November 17, 2021
Results First Posted
April 17, 2020
Record last verified: 2021-11