Vorinostat, Rituximab, and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
A Phase I/II Trial of Vorinostat (SAHA) (NSC-701852) in Combination With Rituximab-CHOP in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Advanced Stage Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
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Brief Summary
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with rituximab and combination chemotherapy and to see how well it works in treating patients with newly diagnosed stage II, stage III, or stage IV diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Vorinostat may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the cancer. Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can block cancer cell growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cell-killing substances to them. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride, vincristine sulfate, and prednisone, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving vorinostat together with rituximab and combination chemotherapy may kill more cancer cells.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_1
Started Nov 2010
Longer than P75 for phase_1
190 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 4, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 7, 2009
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 15, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 30, 2015
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
October 31, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 6, 2027
ExpectedApril 28, 2026
March 1, 2026
5.1 years
September 4, 2009
September 8, 2016
April 9, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Safe Dose of Vorinostat to be Used in Combination With R-CHOP Assessed by CTCAE Version 4.0 (Phase I)
Safe dose of Vorinostat (in combination with R-CHOP) at which 3/10 or fewer patients have doselimiting toxicities (DLT). Toxicities graded according to the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.0 (CTCAE 4.0). DLT apply only during cycle 1 and should be drug-related (possible, probable, or definite).
21 days
Progression-free Survival (Phase II)
From date of registration to date of first documentation of progressive disease, or death due to any cause. Patients last known to be alive and progression free are censored at date of last contact.
Up to 2 years
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Overall Survival (Phase II)
Up to 2 years
Response Rate (Complete Response [CR]+Partial Response [PR]) (Phase II)
Up to week 26
Toxicity of Vorinostat-R-CHOP in Patients With Newly Diagnosed DLBCL
Up to week 26
Study Arms (1)
Treatment (combination chemotherapy)
EXPERIMENTALPatients receive vorinostat PO once daily on days 1-5 or 1-9 (according to dose level), rituximab IV, cyclophosphamide IV over 30-60 minutes, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV, and vincristine sulfate IV on day 3. Patients also receive prednisone PO once daily on days 3-7. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 8 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Interventions
Given IV
Given IV
Given IV
Given IV
Given IV
Given PO
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients must have biopsy proven, newly diagnosed DLBCL with stage II bulky, stage III or stage IV disease, with an International Prognostic Index (IPI) or revised (R)-IPI score greater than 0; a report providing confirmation of CD20 expression must be submitted
- Adequate sections from the original diagnostic specimen must be available for submission for review by the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) Lymphoma Pathology Laboratory; an adequate biopsy requires sufficient tissue to establish the architecture and World Health Organization (WHO) histologic subtype with certainty; fine needle aspiration or cytology is not adequate
- Patients must be offered the opportunity to consent to the correlative science studies; patients are encouraged to submit specimens for correlative studies; however, specimen submission is not a requirement for participation in the study
- Patients must have measurable disease; measurable disease must be determined by computed tomography (CT) scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis performed within 28 days prior to registration; positron emission tomography (PET)/CT may be substituted for CT scan only if CT scan is of diagnostic quality and is contrast enhanced
- Patients must have a unilateral bone marrow aspirate and biopsy for staging performed within 42 days prior to registration
- Patients must not have clinical evidence of central nervous system involvement by lymphoma; any laboratory or radiographic tests performed within 42 days prior to registration to assess central nervous system (CNS) involvement must be negative
- Patients must not have received prior chemotherapy, radiation, or antibody therapy for lymphoma; steroid pre-medication for IV contrast allergy is allowed
- Patients must have Zubrod performance status of 0-2
- Patients must have serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) measured within 28 days prior to registration
- Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> 1,000/mcL within 28 days prior to registration, unless due to bone marrow infiltration by lymphoma
- Platelets \> 100,000/mcL within 28 days prior to registration, unless due to bone marrow infiltration by lymphoma
- Cardiac ejection fraction ≥ institutional lower limit of normal (ILLN) by multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan or 2-dimensional (2-D) echocardiogram (ECHO) with no significant abnormalities within 42 days prior to registration
- Patients must not have received valproic acid (a histone deacetylase \[HDAC\] inhibitor) within 28 days prior to registration
- Patients must have no known hypersensitivity to the components of treatment
- Patients must be willing to discontinue taking any medications that are generally accepted to have a risk of causing Torsades de Pointes while on study
- +5 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (190)
Providence Hospital
Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States
University of Arizona Cancer Center-Orange Grove Campus
Tucson, Arizona, 85704, United States
Banner University Medical Center - Tucson
Tucson, Arizona, 85719, United States
University of Arizona Cancer Center-North Campus
Tucson, Arizona, 85719, United States
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72903, United States
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital and Fowler Family Cancer Center - Jonesboro
Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401, United States
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital
Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Deer Valley Medical Center
Antioch, California, 94531, United States
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Fremont
Fremont, California, 94538, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Fresno
Fresno, California, 93720, United States
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Modesto
Modesto, California, 95356, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Oakland
Oakland, California, 94611, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Redwood City
Redwood City, California, 94063, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Richmond
Richmond, California, 94801, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Roseville
Roseville, California, 95661, United States
Kaiser Permanente-South Sacramento
Sacramento, California, 95823, United States
Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center
Sacramento, California, 95825, United States
Kaiser Permanente-San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Santa Teresa-San Jose
San Jose, California, 95119, United States
Kaiser Permanente San Leandro
San Leandro, California, 94577, United States
Kaiser Permanente-San Rafael
San Rafael, California, 94903, United States
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Santa Clara
Santa Clara, California, 95051, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa, California, 95403, United States
Kaiser Permanente-South San Francisco
South San Francisco, California, 94080, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Stockton
Stockton, California, 95210, United States
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center-Vacaville
Vacaville, California, 95688, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Vallejo
Vallejo, California, 94589, United States
Kaiser Permanente-Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, California, 94596, United States
Poudre Valley Hospital
Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524, United States
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
Memorial Health University Medical Center
Savannah, Georgia, 31404, United States
Hawaii Cancer Care Inc - Waterfront Plaza
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
Queen's Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
Straub Clinic and Hospital
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
University of Hawaii Cancer Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, United States
Hawaii Cancer Care Inc-Liliha
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Kuakini Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Queen's Cancer Center - Kuakini
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96819, United States
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826, United States
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96859, United States
Castle Medical Center
Kailua, Hawaii, 96734, United States
Wilcox Memorial Hospital and Kauai Medical Clinic
Lihue, Hawaii, 96766, United States
Pali Momi Medical Center
‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701, United States
Queen's Cancer Center - Pearlridge
‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701, United States
Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor
Geneva, Illinois, 60134, United States
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States
SSM Health Good Samaritan
Mount Vernon, Illinois, 62864, United States
Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Warrenville
Warrenville, Illinois, 60555, United States
Franciscan Saint Francis Health-Beech Grove
Beech Grove, Indiana, 46107, United States
Franciscan Health Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46237, United States
Reid Health
Richmond, Indiana, 47374, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas - Chanute
Chanute, Kansas, 66720, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas - Dodge City
Dodge City, Kansas, 67801, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas - El Dorado
El Dorado, Kansas, 67042, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas - Fort Scott
Fort Scott, Kansas, 66701, United States
Saint Rose Ambulatory and Surgery Center
Great Bend, Kansas, 67530, United States
HaysMed
Hays, Kansas, 67601, United States
Hutchinson Regional Medical Center
Hutchinson, Kansas, 67502, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas-Independence
Independence, Kansas, 67301, United States
Providence Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66112, United States
University of Kansas Cancer Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas-Kingman
Kingman, Kansas, 67068, United States
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence, Kansas, 66044, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas-Liberal
Liberal, Kansas, 67905, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas - Newton
Newton, Kansas, 67114, United States
Menorah Medical Center
Overland Park, Kansas, 66209, United States
Saint Luke's South Hospital
Overland Park, Kansas, 66213, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas - Parsons
Parsons, Kansas, 67357, United States
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Kansas, 66762, United States
Kansas City NCI Community Oncology Research Program
Prairie Village, Kansas, 66208, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas - Pratt
Pratt, Kansas, 67124, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas - Salina
Salina, Kansas, 67401, United States
Salina Regional Health Center
Salina, Kansas, 67401, United States
University of Kansas Health System Saint Francis Campus
Topeka, Kansas, 66606, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas - Wellington
Wellington, Kansas, 67152, United States
Associates In Womens Health
Wichita, Kansas, 67208, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas-Wichita Medical Arts Tower
Wichita, Kansas, 67208, United States
Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita
Wichita, Kansas, 67214, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas, 67214, United States
Wichita NCI Community Oncology Research Program
Wichita, Kansas, 67214, United States
Cancer Center of Kansas - Winfield
Winfield, Kansas, 67156, United States
Christus Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital
Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301, United States
DeSoto Regional Health System
Mansfield, Louisiana, 71052, United States
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Medical Center
Monroe, Louisiana, 71202, United States
Overton Brooks Veteran's Administration Medical Center
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71101, United States
LSU Health Sciences Center at Shreveport
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103, United States
Highland Clinic
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71105, United States
Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805, United States
Bronson Battle Creek
Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017, United States
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Hospital
Big Rapids, Michigan, 49307, United States
Cancer Research Consortium of West Michigan NCORP
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth Hospital
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
Muskegon, Michigan, 49444, United States
Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
Reed City, Michigan, 49677, United States
Munson Medical Center
Traverse City, Michigan, 49684, United States
University Health Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States
Saint Joseph Health Center
Kansas City, Missouri, 64114, United States
North Kansas City Hospital
Kansas City, Missouri, 64116, United States
Heartland Hematology and Oncology Associates Incorporated
Kansas City, Missouri, 64118, United States
Research Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri, 64132, United States
Saint Luke's East - Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit, Missouri, 64086, United States
Liberty Hospital
Liberty, Missouri, 64068, United States
Mercy Clinic-Rolla-Cancer and Hematology
Rolla, Missouri, 65401, United States
Heartland Regional Medical Center
Saint Joseph, Missouri, 64506, United States
Cancer Research for the Ozarks NCORP
Springfield, Missouri, 65804, United States
Mercy Hospital Springfield
Springfield, Missouri, 65804, United States
Mercy Infusion Center - Chippewa
St Louis, Missouri, 63109, United States
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis
St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States
Billings Clinic Cancer Center
Billings, Montana, 59101, United States
Saint Vincent Healthcare
Billings, Montana, 59101, United States
Montana Cancer Consortium NCORP
Billings, Montana, 59102, United States
Saint Vincent Frontier Cancer Center
Billings, Montana, 59102, United States
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
Bozeman, Montana, 59715, United States
Saint James Community Hospital and Cancer Treatment Center
Butte, Montana, 59701, United States
Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute
Great Falls, Montana, 59405, United States
Great Falls Clinic
Great Falls, Montana, 59405, United States
Saint Peter's Community Hospital
Helena, Montana, 59601, United States
Glacier Oncology PLLC
Kalispell, Montana, 59901, United States
Logan Health Medical Center
Kalispell, Montana, 59901, United States
Montana Cancer Specialists
Missoula, Montana, 59802, United States
Saint Patrick Hospital - Community Hospital
Missoula, Montana, 59802, United States
Arnot Ogden Medical Center/Falck Cancer Center
Elmira, New York, 14905, United States
Interlakes Foundation Inc-Rochester
Rochester, New York, 14623, United States
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York, 14642, United States
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534, United States
Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital
Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28791, United States
AdventHealth Hendersonville
Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28792, United States
Iredell Memorial Hospital
Statesville, North Carolina, 28677, United States
Southeast Clinical Oncology Research Consortium NCORP
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27104, United States
Mary Rutan Hospital
Bellefontaine, Ohio, 43311, United States
Adena Regional Medical Center
Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601, United States
University of Cincinnati Cancer Center-UC Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43214, United States
Columbus NCI Community Oncology Research Program
Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States
Grant Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States
Mount Carmel Health Center West
Columbus, Ohio, 43222, United States
Doctors Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43228, United States
Grandview Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, 45405, United States
Good Samaritan Hospital - Dayton
Dayton, Ohio, 45406, United States
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, 45409, United States
Miami Valley Hospital North
Dayton, Ohio, 45415, United States
Dayton NCI Community Oncology Research Program
Dayton, Ohio, 45459, United States
Grady Memorial Hospital
Delaware, Ohio, 43015, United States
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Findlay, Ohio, 45840, United States
Atrium Medical Center-Middletown Regional Hospital
Franklin, Ohio, 45005-1066, United States
Wayne Hospital
Greenville, Ohio, 45331, United States
Kettering Medical Center
Kettering, Ohio, 45429, United States
Fairfield Medical Center
Lancaster, Ohio, 43130, United States
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Marietta, Ohio, 45750, United States
Knox Community Hospital
Mount Vernon, Ohio, 43050, United States
Licking Memorial Hospital
Newark, Ohio, 43055, United States
Southern Ohio Medical Center
Portsmouth, Ohio, 45662, United States
Springfield Regional Medical Center
Springfield, Ohio, 45504, United States
Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy, Ohio, 45373, United States
Saint Ann's Hospital
Westerville, Ohio, 43081, United States
Wright-Patterson Medical Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 45433, United States
Greene Memorial Hospital
Xenia, Ohio, 45385, United States
Genesis Healthcare System Cancer Care Center
Zanesville, Ohio, 43701, United States
Saint Charles Health System
Bend, Oregon, 97701, United States
AnMed Health Cancer Center
Anderson, South Carolina, 29621, United States
AnMed Health Hospital
Anderson, South Carolina, 29621, United States
Saint Francis Hospital
Greenville, South Carolina, 29601, United States
Spartanburg Medical Center
Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303, United States
Cancer Care Center at Island Hospital
Anacortes, Washington, 98221, United States
PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center
Bellingham, Washington, 98225, United States
Highline Medical Center-Main Campus
Burien, Washington, 98166, United States
Swedish Cancer Institute-Edmonds
Edmonds, Washington, 98026, United States
Swedish Cancer Institute-Issaquah
Issaquah, Washington, 98029, United States
Kadlec Clinic Hematology and Oncology
Kennewick, Washington, 99336, United States
Skagit Valley Hospital
Mount Vernon, Washington, 98274, United States
Harrison HealthPartners Hematology and Oncology-Poulsbo
Poulsbo, Washington, 98370, United States
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
Minor and James Medical PLLC
Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
Kaiser Permanente Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98112, United States
Swedish Medical Center-First Hill
Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States
University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
PeaceHealth United General Medical Center
Sedro-Woolley, Washington, 98284, United States
Saint Michael Cancer Center
Silverdale, Washington, 98383, United States
Cancer Care Northwest - Spokane South
Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States
Evergreen Hematology and Oncology PS
Spokane, Washington, 99218, United States
Wenatchee Valley Hospital and Clinics
Wenatchee, Washington, 98801, United States
Rocky Mountain Oncology
Casper, Wyoming, 82609, United States
Welch Cancer Center
Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801, United States
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Study Statistician
- Organization
- SWOG
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Daniel O Persky
SWOG Cancer Research Network
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- LTE60
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- NIH
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 4, 2009
First Posted
September 7, 2009
Study Start
November 15, 2010
Primary Completion
December 30, 2015
Study Completion (Estimated)
March 6, 2027
Last Updated
April 28, 2026
Results First Posted
October 31, 2016
Record last verified: 2026-03