NCT02405676

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether adding 4 injections of rituximab and increasing the intensity of chemotherapy regimens in advanced patients can improve the EFS compared with the historical study CCCG-NHL-2010.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
44mo left

Started Jan 2015

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

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

Study Progress76%
Jan 2015Dec 2029

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2015

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 26, 2015

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 1, 2015

Completed
8.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2023

Completed
5.9 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2029

Expected
Last Updated

March 19, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

9 years

First QC Date

February 26, 2015

Last Update Submit

March 17, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Lymphomanon-HodgkinB-lymphocytesChildMulticenter study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Event free survival

    2 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Overall survival

    5 year

Study Arms (4)

Risk group 1

OTHER

Complete resection of stage I or II disease: 3 courses (A-B-A) and 3 intrathecal injections(Cytarabine/Methotrexate/Dexamethasone, age adjusted);

Drug: Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Cytarabine, Doxorubincin, PrednisoneDrug: Ifosphamide, Etoposide, Methotrexate, Vincristine, Prednisone

Risk group2

OTHER

Not or incompletely resected stage I/II disease and LDH \<2 times NL: 5 courses (A--B--A--B--A) and 8 intrathecal injections;

Drug: Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Cytarabine, Doxorubincin, PrednisoneDrug: Ifosphamide, Etoposide, Methotrexate, Vincristine, Prednisone

Risk group3

OTHER

Stage III with high LDH \< 4 times NL, or Stage I,II with LDH \>=2 times NL: Preface followed by 6 courses (P(Cyclophosphamide/Vincristine/Prednisone)-A-BB-AA-BB-AA-BB) and 13 intrathecal injections; Dosage of Cytarabine, Methotrexate and Etoposide was increased in AA or BB compared with A or B. Vindelsine was used in AA/BB instead of Vincristine in A/B.

Drug: Prednisone,Vincristine, CyclophosphamideDrug: Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Cytarabine, Doxorubincin, PrednisoneDrug: Cyclophosphamide, Vindelsine, Cytarabine, Doxorubincin, PrednisoneDrug: Ifosphamide, Etoposide, Methotrexate, Vindelsine, Prednisone

Risk group4

OTHER

Stage III with LDH≥4N, or Stage IV, or B-AL: Preface followed by 4 dose of rituximab (375mg/m2) combined 6 courses of chemotherapy, together with 13 intrathecal injections: P-A-(Rituximab)BB-(Rituximab)AA-(Rituximab)BB-(Rituximab)AA-BB; rituximab is at D0 of each course.

Drug: Prednisone,Vincristine, CyclophosphamideDrug: Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Cytarabine, Doxorubincin, PrednisoneDrug: Cyclophosphamide, Vindelsine, Cytarabine, Doxorubincin, PrednisoneDrug: Ifosphamide, Etoposide, Methotrexate, Vindelsine, PrednisoneDrug: Rituximab

Interventions

Ifosphamide 1.2g/m2, D1\~5; Etoposide, 60mg/m2, D3\~5; Methotrexate, 0.5g/m2, D1;Vincristine 1.5mg/m2 (MAX 2mg), D1; Prednisone 60mg/m2, D1\~7;Intrathecal injection, D1;

Also known as: Protocol B
Risk group 1Risk group2

Cyclophosphamide 800mg/m2, D1, then 200mg/m2, D2\~4;Vindelsine 3mg/m2 (MAX 5mg), D1; Cytarabine 2g/m2/dose, (2 doses, 12-hour interval), D4;Doxorubincin 20mg/m2, D2,3; Prednisone 60mg/m2, D1\~7;Intrathecal injection, D1,8;

Also known as: Protocol AA
Risk group3Risk group4

Ifosphamide 1.2g/m2, D1\~5; Etoposide, 100mg/m2, D3\~5; Methotrexate, 5g/m2, D1;Vindelsine 3mg/m2 (MAX 5mg), D1; Prednisone 60mg/m2, D1\~7;Intrathecal injection, D1,8;

Also known as: Protocol BB
Risk group3Risk group4

375mg/m2, 4 injections for patients in Risk group4; D0 of Protocol AA or BB;

Risk group4

Prednisone 45mg/m2, D1\~7; Vincristine 1.5mg/m2(MAX 2mg), D1; Cyclophosphamide 300mg/m2, D1; Intrathecal injection, D1;

Also known as: Preface
Risk group3Risk group4

Cyclophosphamide 800mg/m2, D1, then 200mg/m2, D2\~4;Vincristine 1.5mg/m2 (MAX 2mg), D1; Cytarabine 1g/m2/dose, (2 doses, 12-hour interval), D4;Doxorubincin 20mg/m2, D2,3; Prednisone 60mg/m2, D1\~7;Intrathecal injection, D1,8;

Also known as: Protocol A
Risk group 1Risk group2Risk group3Risk group4

Eligibility Criteria

AgeUp to 16 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Histology or cytologically confirmed matureB-cell NHL/AL(Burkitt, DLBCL, PMLBL,or aggressive mature B-cell NHL non other specified or specifiable)
  • Able to comply with scheduled follow-up and with management of toxicity
  • Signed informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Follicular lymphoma, MALT and nodular marginal zone are not included into this therapeutic study
  • Patients with congenital immunodeficiency, chromosomal breakage syndrome, prior organ transplantation, previous malignancy of any type, or known positive HIV serology.
  • Evidence of pregnancy or lactation period.
  • Past or current anti-cancer treatment except corticosteroids during less than one week.
  • Tumor cell negative for CD20.
  • Prior exposure to rituximab.
  • Hepatitis B carrier status history of HBV or positive serology.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Miles RR, Arnold S, Cairo MS. Risk factors and treatment of childhood and adolescent Burkitt lymphoma/leukaemia. Br J Haematol. 2012 Mar;156(6):730-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2011.09024.x. Epub 2012 Jan 20.

    PMID: 22260323BACKGROUND
  • Reiter A, Schrappe M, Tiemann M, Ludwig WD, Yakisan E, Zimmermann M, Mann G, Chott A, Ebell W, Klingebiel T, Graf N, Kremens B, Muller-Weihrich S, Pluss HJ, Zintl F, Henze G, Riehm H. Improved treatment results in childhood B-cell neoplasms with tailored intensification of therapy: A report of the Berlin-Frankfurt-Munster Group Trial NHL-BFM 90. Blood. 1999 Nov 15;94(10):3294-306.

  • Woessmann W, Seidemann K, Mann G, Zimmermann M, Burkhardt B, Oschlies I, Ludwig WD, Klingebiel T, Graf N, Gruhn B, Juergens H, Niggli F, Parwaresch R, Gadner H, Riehm H, Schrappe M, Reiter A; BFM Group. The impact of the methotrexate administration schedule and dose in the treatment of children and adolescents with B-cell neoplasms: a report of the BFM Group Study NHL-BFM95. Blood. 2005 Feb 1;105(3):948-58. doi: 10.1182/blood-2004-03-0973. Epub 2004 Oct 14.

  • Meinhardt A, Burkhardt B, Zimmermann M, Borkhardt A, Kontny U, Klingebiel T, Berthold F, Janka-Schaub G, Klein C, Kabickova E, Klapper W, Attarbaschi A, Schrappe M, Reiter A; Berlin-Frankfurt-Munster group. Phase II window study on rituximab in newly diagnosed pediatric mature B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and Burkitt leukemia. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Jul 1;28(19):3115-21. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2009.26.6791. Epub 2010 Jun 1.

  • Goldman S, Smith L, Anderson JR, Perkins S, Harrison L, Geyer MB, Gross TG, Weinstein H, Bergeron S, Shiramizu B, Sanger W, Barth M, Zhi J, Cairo MS. Rituximab and FAB/LMB 96 chemotherapy in children with Stage III/IV B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a Children's Oncology Group report. Leukemia. 2013 Apr;27(5):1174-7. doi: 10.1038/leu.2012.255. Epub 2012 Sep 3. No abstract available.

  • Gao YJ, Fang YJ, Gao J, Yan J, Yang LC, Liu AG, Ju XL, Lu J, Han YL, Wang J, Xie M, Guo X, Tang JY. A prospective multicenter study investigating rituximab combined with intensive chemotherapy in newly diagnosed pediatric patients with aggressive mature B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (CCCG-BNHL-2015): a report from the Chinese Children's Cancer Group. Ann Hematol. 2022 Sep;101(9):2035-2043. doi: 10.1007/s00277-022-04904-w. Epub 2022 Jul 13.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lymphoma

Interventions

PrednisoneVincristineCyclophosphamideCytarabineEtoposideMethotrexateRituximab

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PregnadienediolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsVinca AlkaloidsSecologanin Tryptamine AlkaloidsIndole AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsIndolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingIndolizidinesIndolizinesPhosphoramide MustardsNitrogen Mustard CompoundsMustard CompoundsHydrocarbons, HalogenatedHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPhosphoramidesOrganophosphorus CompoundsCytidinePyrimidine NucleosidesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingArabinonucleosidesNucleosidesNucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and NucleosidesPodophyllotoxinTetrahydronaphthalenesNaphthalenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicGlucosidesGlycosidesCarbohydratesAminopterinPterinsPteridinesAntibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-DerivedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulins

Study Officials

  • Yi-Jin Gao, MD

    Shanghai Children's Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
NETWORK
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 26, 2015

First Posted

April 1, 2015

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 31, 2023

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2029

Last Updated

March 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations