VR-CAP in the First-line Treatment for Patients With Marginal Zone Lymphoma

April 3, 2026 updated by: Yanyan Liu, Henan Cancer Hospital

A Single Arm, Multi-center, Phase II Clinical Trial of VR-CAP in the First-line Treatment for Patients With Marginal Zone Lymphoma

This is a prospective single arm, multi-center, phase II clinical trial to observe the efficacy and safety of VR-CAP (Bortezomib and Rituximab-Cyclophosphamide, Epirubicin and Prednisone) in the first-line treatment for patients with marginal zone lymphoma.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) is a relatively common group of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). The incidence rate is only inferior to diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and follicular lymphoma (FL). Currently, NCCN guidelines recommend same treatment plan of FL like R-CHOP as the primary treatment for MZL. However, due to the great difference in cell origin and biological characteristics between FL and MZL, some patients can not achieve complete remission or relapse quickly after standard first-line treatment. A number of phase II clinical studies have evaluated the good efficacy of rituximab combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of MZL. Previous studies have shown that NF-κB signaling pathway is in abnormal activation state in MZL. Bortezomib, a proteasome inhibitor targeting NF-κB pathway, has a promising therapeutic prospect in relapsed and refractory MZL. The goal of our trial is to assess the efficacy and safety of VR-CAP (Bortezomib and Rituximab-Cyclophosphamide, Epirubicin and Prednisone) in the first-line treatment for patients with marginal zone lymphoma.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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26

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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  • Name: Yanyan Liu, M.D. Ph.D
  • Phone Number: +8613818176375
  • Email: yyliu@zzu.edu.cn

Study Locations

  • China
    • Henan
      • Zhengzhou, Henan, China
        • Henan Cancer Hospital/The affiliated Cancer Hospital of ZhengZhou university

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age between 18 to 70 years old (including 18 and 70)
  2. Diagnosed as marginal zone lymphoma
  3. No receiving chemotherapy before enrollment
  4. Indications for treatment: 1) symptoms related to tumor; 2) end-organ function damage; 3) large mass; 4) continuous or rapid progress of disease; 5) patient's willingness
  5. Having at least one measurable lesions
  6. World health organization-Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance tatus (ECOG) 0-1
  7. Life expectancy no less than 3 months
  8. enough main organ function
  9. Pregnancy test within 7 days must be negative for women of childbearing period, and appropriate measures should be taken for contraception for women in childbearing period during the study and six months after this study
  10. Agreeing to sign the written informed consents

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Diagnosed as central nervous system lymphoma
  2. World health organization-Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance tatus (ECOG) ≥2
  3. Other malignant tumor history or active malignant tumor need be treated
  4. Serious surgery and trauma less than two weeks
  5. Systemic therapy for serious acute/chronic infection
  6. Congestive heart failure, uncontrolled coronary heart disease, arrhythmia and heart infarction less than 6 months
  7. Active tuberculosis. Patients suspected of active TB need to be examined for chest X-ray, sputum and clinical symptoms and signs
  8. HIV-positive, AIDS patients and untreated active hepatitis（HBV/HBV and HCV）
  9. Patients with a history of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism less than 12 months
  10. Patients with a history of mental illness
  11. Researchers determine unsuited to participate in this trial

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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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.
Experimental: VR-CAP
Rituximab, 375 mg/m2, Intravenous administration on day 0, Bortezomib, 1.3 mg/m2 hypodermic injection on day 1 and 4, combined with regimen: Cyclophosphamide, Epirubicin, and Prednisone: repeated every 3 weeks, up to 6 cycles.
Drug: Bortezomib
1.3 mg/m2, hypodermic injection on day 1 and day 4 of each 3-week cycle until disease progression/stable disease after 2/4 cycles treatment or unacceptable toxicity develops, up to 6 cycles.
Other Names:
  • Bortezomib Injection
Drug: Rituximab
375 mg/m2, Intravenous administration on day 0 of each 3-week cycle until disease progression/stable disease after 2/4 cycles treatment or unacceptable toxicity develops, up to 6 cycles.
Other Names:
  • RiTUXimab Injection
Drug: Epirubicin
70 mg/m2, Intravenous administration on day 1 of each 3-week cycle until disease progression/stable disease after 2/4 cycles treatment or unacceptable toxicity develops, up to 6 cycles.
Other Names:
  • Epirubicin hydrochloride
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
750 mg/m2, Intravenous administration on day 1 of each 3-week cycle until disease progression/stable disease after 2/4 cycles treatment or unacceptable toxicity develops, up to 6 cycles.
Other Names:
  • Cyclophosphamide Injection
Drug: Prednisone
100mg, oral administration on day 1 to 5 of each 3-week cycle until disease progression/stable disease after 2/4 cycles treatment or unacceptable toxicity develops, up to 6 cycles
Other Names:
  • Prednisone Oral Product

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
2-year progression-free survival
Time Frame: from the beginning day of the first cycle (each cycle is 21 days) of treatment to the date of confirmed progressive disease or death, whichever occurs first, up to 2 years after last patient's enrollment
the total proportion of patients with no progression from date of the first day of treatment to the date of confirmed progressive disease or death which one occurs first
from the beginning day of the first cycle (each cycle is 21 days) of treatment to the date of confirmed progressive disease or death, whichever occurs first, up to 2 years after last patient's enrollment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
objective response rate
Time Frame: every 6 weeks from the beginning day of the first cycle (each cycle is 21 days) of induction chemotherapy treatment and every 8 weeks from the day of the first cycle of maintenance treatment to 18 months after last patient's enrollment
the total proportion of patients with complete response (CR) and partial response (PR)
every 6 weeks from the beginning day of the first cycle (each cycle is 21 days) of induction chemotherapy treatment and every 8 weeks from the day of the first cycle of maintenance treatment to 18 months after last patient's enrollment
overall survival
Time Frame: from the beginning day of the first cycle (each cycle is 21 days) of treatment to the date of death from any cause, assessed up to 5 years
from date of first day of treatment to the date of death by any cause
from the beginning day of the first cycle (each cycle is 21 days) of treatment to the date of death from any cause, assessed up to 5 years
incidence and relationship with study drugs of grade 3-4 adverse events
Time Frame: from the beginning day of the first cycle (each cycle is 21 days) of treatment to 6 months after last patient's enrollment
the incidence and relationship with study drugs of grade 3 or 4 adverse events (based on NCI CTC-AE v4.03
from the beginning day of the first cycle (each cycle is 21 days) of treatment to 6 months after last patient's enrollment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Henan Cancer Hospital

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Yanyan Liu, M.D. Ph.D, Henan Cancer Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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April 22, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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July 31, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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March 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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June 11, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 13, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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June 16, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 9, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 3, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • HNSZLYYNHL03

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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