Monoclonal Antibody Therapy or Biological Therapy in Treating Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Multiple Myeloma in Remission After Chemotherapy

August 17, 2015 updated by: Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Multiple Myeloma Whose Disease Has Been Controlled With Chemotherapy: Rituximab Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody or Interferon Alpha 2-b as Maintenance Therapy

RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies such as rituximab can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. Biological therapies such as interferon alfa-2b use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of rituximab or interferon alfa-2b in treating patients who have chronic lymphocytic leukemia or multiple myeloma in remission.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the toxicity of rituximab or interferon alfa-2b maintenance therapy in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia or multiple myeloma in remission after chemotherapy. II. Determine the progression free survival, failure free survival, and overall survival of these patients from time of chemotherapy discontinuation to completion of maintenance therapy. III. Compare the survival rates of these patients to similar patients treated in published studies. IV. Determine the quality of life of these patients on these regimens.

OUTLINE: Patients enter one of two treatment arms: Arm I: Patients receive rituximab IV on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 for course 1, and then once a month for 11 months or until disease progression. Arm II: Patients receive subcutaneous interferon alfa-2b every other day three times per week for 12 months. Quality of life is assessed monthly during therapy. Patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, and then annually for up to 5 years.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 60-80 patients (30-40 per disease type) will be accrued for this study.

Study Type

Interventional

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
      • Newport Beach, California, United States, 92658
        • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
    • Tennessee
      • Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, 37901
        • Baptist Regional Cancer Center - Knoxville
    • Texas
      • Bryan, Texas, United States, 77802
        • St. Joseph Regional Cancer Center

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia or multiple myeloma in remission that was previously treated with chemotherapy without disease progression

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified Performance status: ECOG 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Lymphocyte count less than 10,000/mm3 Hepatic: Not specified Renal: Not specified Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception No active infection or other concurrent lifethreatening disease Medical condition satisfactory for treatment with chemotherapy

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: See Disease Characteristics Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified

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

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

Sponsor

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

Collaborators

Cancer Biotherapy Research Group

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Robert O. Dillman, MD, FACP, Cancer Biotherapy Research Group

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 1998

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 1999

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 1999

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 10, 1999

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

August 5, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 19, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2015

Last Verified

August 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000066763
  • CBRG-9806
  • NCI-V98-1495

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