Follow-up Trial of Rituximab Interferon Transplant Trial: Study Drug-Rituximab and Alpha Interferon

March 17, 2017 updated by: Dr. Neil Berinstein, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Phase II Follow-up Trial of Rituximab Interferon Transplant Trial: Study Drug-Rituximab and Alpha Interferon

A previous phase II trial entitled Treatment of Follicular non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma with High Dose Therapy and Stem Cell Support Followed by Consolidative Immunotherapy with Rituximab and Alpha Interferon was conducted at the Odette Cancer Centre between 2005 and 2012. The primary objectives of this previous trial was to assess progression free survival and overall survival. Of the 36 patients in this trial, approximately 18 remain in remission. In this new follow up trial, follow up data will prospectively be collected on patients who provide informed consent to do so.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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12

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5
        • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Odette Cancer Centre

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Twelve patients with low grade follicular lymphoma who consented to long term follow-up and were previously treated with high dose therapy and autologous stem cell transplant with rituximab and alpha interferon as part of the phase II trial Treatment of Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma with High Dose Therapy and Stem Cell Support Followed by Consolidative Immunotherapy with Rituximab and Alpha Interferon.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with 1-2 relapses of WHO Classification follicle centre NHL grade 1-2/3. Patients must have achieved at least a PR to previous treatment.
  • Central pathology review before registration
  • Ann Arbor stage III or IV
  • Measurable disease: defined as clinically or radiologically documented disease with at least one site bidimensionally measurable using clinical exam, CT or MRI performed in the 3 weeks prior to study enrollment.
  • ECOG performance status of <2.
  • Patients may have received not more than 1 prior course (4 infusions) of rituximab. Timing from last dose of rituximab must exceed 6 months prior to registration. Patients must have demonstrated at least a PR to rituximab if previously administered.
  • Patient consent according to institutional and university human experimentation committee requirements

  • Adequate Renal, hepatic and hematopoietic function test unless the abnormal values are thought to be due to involvement with lymphoma as defined by:

    • Hb> 85
    • ANC >1000/mm3
    • Platelets >100,000/mm3
    • Serum/Total Bilirubin >=2 SI units
    • AST/ALT <2x Upper Limit of Normal

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Positive serology for HIV
  • Uncontrolled Infection
  • Pregnancy
  • CNS Metastases
  • History of Psychiatric Disorder
  • Other Malignancy (except nonmelanoma skin cancer)
  • Serious non-malignant disease (e.g., congestive heart failure, or active uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infections), or other conditions, which, in the opinion of the investigator and/or the sponsor, would compromise other protocol objectives.
  • Major surgery, other than diagnostic surgery, within four weeks.
  • Presence of anti-murine antibody (HAMA) reactivity. These laboratory results must be available prior to receiving treatment for those patients
  • who have received prior murine proteins or patients who have allergies to murine proteins.
  • New York Heart Association Class III or IV heart disease (see Appendix H, Clinical Evaluation of Functional Capacity of Patients with Heart Disease in Relation to Ordinary Physical Activity) or myocardial infarction within the past six months.
  • Treatment with an investigational drug within 30 days or five half-lives (of the study drug with the longest half-life) prior to entry into the study, which ever is longer.
  • Previous chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or investigational therapy for the treatment of other malignancy except basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix within the last 5 years.
  • History of allergic reactions to compounds chemically related to Rituximab.
  • Refusal to practice contraception if of reproductive potential.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Treatment Arm
Patients who had previously undergone high dose therapy with stem cell support followed by consolidation with Rituximab and alpha-interferon as part of the trial Treatment of Follicular non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma with High Dose Therapy and Stem Cell Support Followed by Consolidative Immunotherapy with Rituximab and Alpha Interferon. The patients in this arm have consented to long-term follow up.
Other: Follow up

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Overall survival
Time Frame: through study completion, up to 15 years
Number of months from date of enrollment to date of death or last follow-up, whichever comes first.
through study completion, up to 15 years
Progression-free survival
Time Frame: through study completion, up to 15 years
Number of months from date of enrollment to date of progression. Progression is defined as a greater than or equal to 50% increase in the sum of the product of measurable lesions. Appearance of new lesions will also constitute progressive disease.
through study completion, up to 15 years
Event-free survival
Time Frame: through study completion, up to 15 years
Number of months from date of enrollment to date of an event. An event is defined as death, disease progression, transformation, or development of secondary malignancy.
through study completion, up to 15 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Adverse events possibly or probably related to transplant
Time Frame: through study completion, up to 15 years
Adverse events include second malignancies, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), hypogammaglobulinemia, and pulmonary fibrosis. This outcome measurement is descriptive.
through study completion, up to 15 years
Minimal Residual Disease
Time Frame: through study completion, up to 15 years
This exploratory endpoint is used to evaluate the detection of recurrent lymphoma in peripheral blood DNA. It is measured as real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RQ-PCR) and is expressed as a percent of detection per 100,000 cells at each follow-up time point.
through study completion, up to 15 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Neil Berinstein, MD, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
September 20, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 15, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
March 15, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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February 10, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
March 17, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

The date on which the study record was first available on ClinicalTrials.gov after National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review has concluded. There is typically a delay of a few days between the date the study sponsor or investigator submitted the study record and the first posted date.
March 23, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
March 23, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 17, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • Rituxan INF II

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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