Phase II Trial of Sequential Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for AIDS-Related Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

October 31, 2012 updated by: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

To estimate the response rate, overall and disease-free survival, toxicities, factors associated with outcome, and effect on quality of life in patients with AIDS-related primary CNS lymphoma treated with CHOD (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and dexamethasone) plus filgrastim (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor; G-CSF) and external beam irradiation. To determine other clinical markers present in this patient population.

Combined modality therapy may prove of benefit for patients with AIDS-related primary CNS lymphoma.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Combined modality therapy may prove of benefit for patients with AIDS-related primary CNS lymphoma.

Patients who upon staging workup are found to be without systemic involvement undergo one cycle of chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, dexamethasone, and G-CSF. Cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and vincristine are administered intravenously on day 1. Dexamethasone is administered intravenously on day 1 and then orally thereafter with gradual discontinuation. G-CSF is administered subcutaneously daily beginning on day 2 and continuing for a total of 10 days or until blood counts have recovered to an acceptable level. Patients with evidence of cancer cells in their cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) will receive chemotherapy with intrathecal cytarabine twice weekly until no further evidence of cancer cells is found in the CSF, then once weekly for 6 weeks, and then monthly for 10 months. Seven to ten days following completion of one cycle of chemotherapy, patients undergo radiotherapy to the brain at a dose of 2.5 Gy daily for 5 days per week for approximately 4 weeks. Total dose to the whole brain and meninges is 30.0 Gy in 12 fractions, and total dose to the primary boost volume is 10.0 Gy in 4 fractions. During therapy, blood is drawn weekly and brain scans are performed every 3-12 weeks. An initial CSF sample will be obtained by lumbar puncture.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

33

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • United States
    • California
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 941102859
        • San Francisco AIDS Clinic / San Francisco Gen Hosp
      • San Francisco, California, United States, 941102859
        • San Francisco Gen Hosp
    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262
        • Univ of Colorado Health Sciences Ctr
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
        • Beth Israel Deaconess - West Campus
      • Brookline, Massachusetts, United States, 02146
        • ECOG Data Management Office
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10029
        • Mount Sinai Med Ctr
    • South Carolina
      • West Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29169
        • Julio Arroyo

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

Concurrent Medication: Required:

  • PCP prophylaxis with Bactrim, dapsone, or aerosolized pentamidine.
  • Oral candidiasis prophylaxis with fluconazole, ketoconazole, or clotrimazole oral troches.
  • Antiretroviral agent available by therapy IND.
  • MAI prophylaxis with rifabutin (in patients with CD4 counts < 100 cells/mm3).

Patients must have:

  • HIV infection.
  • Primary CNS lymphoma with NO systemic involvement.

Prior Medication:

Allowed:

  • Prior corticosteroids.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:

  • Concomitant malignancy other than Kaposi's sarcoma, curatively treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • Active uncontrolled infection.
  • Renal failure, active nonmalignant duodenal ulcer, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, or other serious medical conditions that would preclude aggressive cytotoxic chemotherapy administration.
  • Active heart disease (congestive heart failure or heart block greater than first degree on EKG).

Concurrent Medication:

Excluded:

  • Any investigational agent other than antiretroviral agents available by therapy IND.

Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:

  • No prior malignancy other than Kaposi's sarcoma, curatively treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • No new infectious complications within the past 2 weeks that require a change in antibiotics.
  • History of myocardial infarction within the past 3 months.

Prior Medication:

Excluded:

  • Prior chemotherapy other than for Kaposi's sarcoma.

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Krigel RL
  • Study Chair: Von Roenn J

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 1998

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 1, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2012

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • ACTG 252
  • ECOG E 1493

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