Zidovudine Plus Interleukin-2 and Ganciclovir in Treating Patients With AIDS-Related Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

February 1, 2016 updated by: AIDS Malignancy Consortium

A Phase II Trial Of Induction Therapy With Zidovudine, Interleukin-2, And Ganciclovir In The Treatment Of HIV Positive Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

RATIONALE: Antiviral drugs such as zidovudine and ganciclovir act against viruses and may be an effective treatment for HIV. Interleukin-2 may stimulate a person's white blood cells to kill lymphoma cells. Combining these treatments may be effective in treating AIDS-related primary central nervous system lymphoma.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining zidovudine, ganciclovir, and interleukin-2 in treating patients who have AIDS-related primary central nervous system lymphoma.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Determine the safety and toxicity of zidovudine, interleukin-2, and ganciclovir in patients with AIDS related primary central nervous system lymphoma.
  • Determine the response rate and overall survival of these patients treated with this regimen.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

  • Induction therapy: Patients receive zidovudine (AZT) IV and ganciclovir IV over 1 hour every 12 hours on days 1-14. Patients also receive interleukin-2 (IL-2) IV every 12 hours on days 1-14 and a combination antiretroviral therapy consisting of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (one of which must be AZT), nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and protease inhibitors. AZT and ganciclovir treatment continues for an additional 7 days if partial response is achieved.
  • Maintenance therapy: Patients receive IL-2 subcutaneously 3 times a week for 6 months. Patients also receive oral ganciclovir 3 times a day and combination antiretroviral therapy (AZT allowed, but not required). Treatment continues in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Patients are followed monthly for 1 year, every 3 months for 2 years, and then every 6 months thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 10-30 patients 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
    • Florida
      • Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
        • Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami
    • Ohio
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
        • Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital - Ohio State University

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

18 years to 120 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • HIV positive

  • Diagnosis of central nervous system lymphoma by one of the following means:

    • Brain biopsy
    • Thallium spectroscopy scan in conjunction with CT scan or MRI after failing to improve with at least 2 weeks of antitoxoplasmosis therapy
    • Cerebral spinal fluid positive for Epstein Barr virus in conjunction with positive thallium spectroscopy scan
    • Thallium spectroscopy scan demonstrating a thallium retention index greater than 1
  • Documented intracranial space occupying lesion
  • No systemic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

  • 18 and over

Performance status:

  • Not specified

Life expectancy:

  • Not specified

Hematopoietic:

  • Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,000/mm3
  • Platelet count at least 50,000/mm3

Hepatic:

  • Bilirubin and SGOT no greater than 3 times upper limit of normal
  • No major hepatic dysfunction as evidenced by encephalopathy, ascites, or varices

Renal:

  • Creatinine clearance at least 60 mL/min

Other:

  • No prior other malignancy within the past 5 years except carcinoma in situ of the cervix, basal cell carcinoma of the skin, or Kaposi's sarcoma not requiring systemic therapy
  • No active uncontrolled infection except HIV or Epstein Barr virus
  • No known allergy to E. coli derived products
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

  • Not specified

Chemotherapy:

  • Not specified

Endocrine therapy:

  • Concurrent corticosteroids allowed

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

AIDS Malignancy Consortium

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Investigators

  • Study Chair: William J. Harrington, MD, University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 11, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

January 27, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 3, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 1, 2016

Last Verified

February 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AMC-019
  • CDR0000068204 (Other Identifier: NCI)

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