NCT01399372

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them. Others interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as methotrexate, vincristine sulfate, procarbazine hydrochloride, and cytarabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high energy x rays to kill cancer cells. It is not yet know whether rituximab and combination chemotherapy are more effective when given with or without radiation therapy in treating patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial studies how well giving rituximab and combination chemotherapy with or without radiation therapy works in treating patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
91

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2011

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
2 countries

45 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 20, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 21, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2011

Completed
8.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 19, 2020

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

May 13, 2021

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 20, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

July 20, 2023

Status Verified

May 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

8.6 years

First QC Date

July 20, 2011

Results QC Date

February 15, 2021

Last Update Submit

July 13, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

neurotoxicitychemotherapeutic agent toxicityradiation toxicitycognitive/functional effectsprimary central nervous system non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Progression-free Survival

    Progression is defined as any of the following: more than 25% increase in the contrast-enhancing lesion seen on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compared with baseline or best response; new site of disease (central nervous system or systemic); recurrent or new ocular disease; recurrent or positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology. Progression-free survival time is defined as time from randomization to the date of first progression, death, or last known follow-up (censored). Progression-free survival rates are estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.

    From randomization to last follow-up. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 7.3 years.

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Overall Survival

    From randomization to last follow-up. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 7.3 years.

  • Percentage of Participants Experiencing Partial Response or Complete Response

    After 4th cycle of chemotherapy, approximately 4 months after randomization.

  • Global Heath Status (GHS) Score of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30)

    EORTC QLQ-C30 was administered at baseline, after cycle 4 of treatment (4 months), then every six months after end of treatment (7 months) for five years.

  • Percentage of Participants With Neurocognitive Failure

    Neurocognitive function tests were administered at baseline, after cycle 4 of treatment (4 months), then every six months after end of treatment (7 months) for five years. Two-year rates are provided here.

  • Distribution of Participants by Highest Grade Adverse Event Related to Protocol Treatment

    At the end of each chemotherapy 28-day cycle, then every 2 months for two years starting 4 weeks after treatment, then every 6 months for 3 years, then yearly. Maximum follow-up at time of analysis was 7.3 years.

Study Arms (2)

Chemotherapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Rituximab, methotrexate, procarbazine for four 28-day cycles with vincristine for the first two cycles, followed 3-5 weeks later by two 28-day cycles of cytarabine.

Biological: RituximabDrug: CytarabineDrug: MethotrexateDrug: ProcarbazineDrug: Vincristine

Chemotherapy + Low-Dose WBRT

EXPERIMENTAL

Rituximab, methotrexate, procarbazine for four 28-day cycles with vincristine for the first two cycles, followed 2-5 weeks later by 3 weeks of low-dose whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT), followed 3-5 weeks later by two 28-day cycles of cytarabine.

Biological: RituximabDrug: CytarabineDrug: MethotrexateDrug: ProcarbazineDrug: VincristineRadiation: low-dose whole-brain radiation therapy

Interventions

RituximabBIOLOGICAL

One 28-day cycle = 500 mg/m\^2 intravenously on day 1 and day 5.

ChemotherapyChemotherapy + Low-Dose WBRT

One 28-day cycle = 3 g/m\^2 intravenously on day 1 and day 2.

ChemotherapyChemotherapy + Low-Dose WBRT

One 28-day cycle = 3.5 g/m\^2 intravenously (standard hydration/leucovorin support) on day 2.

Also known as: MTX
ChemotherapyChemotherapy + Low-Dose WBRT

One 28-day cycle = 100 mg/m\^2 orally on days 2-8.

ChemotherapyChemotherapy + Low-Dose WBRT

One 28-day cycle = 1.4 mg/m\^2 intravenously, dose capped at 2.4mg, on day 2 and day 16.

ChemotherapyChemotherapy + Low-Dose WBRT

Total dose of 2340 cGy administered as 13 daily fractions of 180 cGy over 3 weeks. Participants with progressive disease on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) do not receive WBRT.

Also known as: WBRT
Chemotherapy + Low-Dose WBRT

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma(NHL) involving the brain, as demonstrated by contrast-enhanced Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histologic confirmation by one of the following within 6 weeks prior to registration:
  • A positive cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) cytology for lymphoma or a monoclonal lymphocyte population as defined by cell surface markers
  • A biopsy of the vitreous or uvea demonstrating non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  • Brain biopsy
  • Note: Patients in whom the type of lymphoma could not be determined or is unknown (eg, not enough tissue for further analysis) are assumed to have a B cell lymphoma and are eligible.
  • The patient must agree to submit tissue (i.e., the original H/E stained slides and immunohistochemistry studies) for central pathology review post-registration.
  • No evidence of systemic non-Hodgkin lymphoma as demonstrated by a computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis within 6 weeks prior to registration (Note: Bone marrow biopsy is not required for registration but must be obtained prior to start of treatment.)
  • Age ≥ 18
  • History and physical examination within 6 weeks of registration
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) equal to 50 or higher, with the following exception
  • Patients with KPS 30 to 50 are eligible if the reason for the poor performance status is neurologic deficit from primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma. (Patients with KPS 30 to 50 due to reasons other than primary CNS lymphoma are ineligible. Patients with KPS under 30 for any reason are ineligible)
  • Patient must have documentation of negative HIV-1 testing within 6 weeks prior to study registration (Separate counseling and consent as per institutional guidelines)
  • Complete blood count (CBC)/differential obtained within 2 weeks prior to study registration, with adequate bone marrow function defined as follows:
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500 cells/mm3;
  • Platelets ≥ 100,000 cells/mm3;
  • +13 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Prior invasive malignancy (except non-melanomatous skin cancer) unless disease free for a minimum of 3 years (For example, carcinoma in situ of the breast, oral cavity, or cervix are all permissible)
  • Prior treatment with chemotherapy or radiotherapy for lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia; note that prior chemotherapy for a different cancer is allowable; see section 1
  • Prior cranial irradiation
  • Severe, active co-morbidity, defined as follows:
  • Unstable angina and/or congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization within the last 6 months;
  • Transmural myocardial infarction within the last 6 months;
  • Acute bacterial or fungal infection requiring intravenous antibiotics at the time of registration;
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease exacerbation or other respiratory illness requiring hospitalization or precluding study therapy within 30 days before registration
  • Hepatic insufficiency resulting in clinical jaundice and/or coagulation defects; note, however, that laboratory tests for liver function and coagulation parameters are not required for entry into this protocol.
  • Known pre-existing immunodeficiency as seen in organ transplant recipient.
  • Prior allergic reaction to any of the study drugs involved in this protocol.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (45)

University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

Location

The Kirklin Clinic at Acton Road

Birmingham, Alabama, 35243, United States

Location

Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Phoenix, Arizona, 85013, United States

Location

Arizona Oncology-Deer Valley Center

Phoenix, Arizona, 85027, United States

Location

Arizona Oncology Services Foundation

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States

Location

Fresno Cancer Center

Fresno, California, 93720, United States

Location

Kaiser Permanente-Rancho Cordova Cancer Center

Rancho Cordova, California, 95670, United States

Location

Rohnert Park Cancer Center

Rohnert Park, California, 94928, United States

Location

The Permanente Medical Group-Roseville Radiation Oncology

Roseville, California, 95678, United States

Location

South Sacramento Cancer Center

Sacramento, California, 95823, United States

Location

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Santa Clara

Santa Clara, California, 95051, United States

Location

Kaiser Permanente Cancer Treatment Center

South San Francisco, California, 94080, United States

Location

Penrose-Saint Francis Healthcare

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States

Location

Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

Location

Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise

Boise, Idaho, 83706, United States

Location

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Location

Loyola University Medical Center

Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States

Location

Cadence Cancer Center in Warrenville

Warrenville, Illinois, 60555, United States

Location

Maine Medical Center-Bramhall Campus

Portland, Maine, 04102, United States

Location

Maine Medical Center- Scarborough Campus

Scarborough, Maine, 04074, United States

Location

University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

Location

Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106-0995, United States

Location

West Michigan Cancer Center

Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States

Location

Nevada Cancer Research Foundation CCOP

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States

Location

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at Basking Ridge

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Commack

Commack, New York, 11725, United States

Location

Columbia University Medical Center

New York, New York, 10032, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065, United States

Location

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

Location

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States

Location

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

Location

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

Location

University Pointe

West Chester, Ohio, 45069, United States

Location

Geisinger Medical Center

Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822, United States

Location

American College of Radiology Imaging Network

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States

Location

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Location

Geisinger Wyoming Valley/Henry Cancer Center

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711, United States

Location

M D Anderson Cancer Center CCOP Research Base

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Community Memorial Hospital

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, 53051, United States

Location

Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

Location

Waukesha Memorial Hospital

Waukesha, Wisconsin, 53188, United States

Location

Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Tel Aviv, 64239, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

LymphomaNeurotoxicity SyndromesRadiation Injuries

Interventions

RituximabCytarabineMethotrexateProcarbazineVincristine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsLymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesPoisoningChemically-Induced DisordersWounds and Injuries

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-DerivedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulinsCytidinePyrimidine NucleosidesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsArabinonucleosidesNucleosidesNucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and NucleosidesAminopterinPterinsPteridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingBenzamidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsBenzoatesAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsVinca AlkaloidsSecologanin Tryptamine AlkaloidsIndole AlkaloidsAlkaloidsIndolesIndolizidinesIndolizines

Limitations and Caveats

A planned interim efficacy analysis was performed after 42 events (death or progression). The final analysis was planned to occur after 67 events. The Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) recommended releasing the interim results for early reporting and these results are considered the final study results.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Wendy Seiferheld
Organization
NRG Oncology

Study Officials

  • Antonio Omuro, MD

    Yale University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NETWORK
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 20, 2011

First Posted

July 21, 2011

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion

March 19, 2020

Study Completion

May 20, 2022

Last Updated

July 20, 2023

Results First Posted

May 13, 2021

Record last verified: 2023-05

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