Combination Chemotherapy Followed By Antiviral Therapy and Interferon Alfa in Treating Patients With HTLV-1-Related Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma

February 1, 2016 updated by: AIDS Malignancy Consortium

Phase II Trial Of Induction Therapy With EPOCH Chemotherapy And Maintenance Therapy With Combivir/Interferon ALPHA-2a For HTLV-1 Associated T-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Antiviral therapy may kill viruses such as HTLV-1 that can cause cancer. Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells. Combining chemotherapy with antiviral drugs and interferon alfa may be effective in treating adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to determine the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy followed by antiviral therapy and interferon alfa in treating patients who have adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma caused by HTLV-1.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

  • Determine the efficacy of etoposide, prednisone, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin (EPOCH) followed by lamivudine, zidovudine, and interferon alfa, in terms of response rate, in patients with HTLV-1-associated adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma.
  • Determine the duration of response in patients treated with this regimen.
  • Determine the toxicity of this regimen in these patients.
  • Determine the effect of this regimen on markers of virus replication and expression and immune function in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

Patients receive EPOCH chemotherapy comprising etoposide, vincristine, and doxorubicin IV continuously on days 1-5, cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 5, and oral prednisone on days 1-5. Patients also receive filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously (SC) daily beginning on day 7 and continuing until blood counts recover. Treatment repeats every 21-28 days for at least 2 courses beyond best response or for up to 6 courses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity, disease progression, or stable disease.

Beginning 1 month after completion of EPOCH, patients receive oral lamivudine and zidovudine twice daily and interferon alfa SC daily continuously for 1 year.

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

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 10-32 patients will be accrued for this study within 1-2 years.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

19

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
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90089-9181
        • USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and Hospital
    • Florida
      • Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
        • University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
        • Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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:

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed HTLV-1-associated adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL)

    • Previously treated ATLL allowed
  • CD3-positive
  • Documented HTLV-1 infection by serologic assay (ELISA, Western blot)
  • Measurable or evaluable disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

  • 18 and over

Performance status:

  • Karnofsky 50-100%

Life expectancy:

  • Not specified

Hematopoietic:

  • Absolute neutrophil count greater than 1,000/mm^3*
  • Platelet count greater than 75,000/mm^3* NOTE: *Unless cytopenia is secondary to ATLL

Hepatic:

  • Transaminase less than 7 times upper limit of normal
  • Bilirubin less than 2.0 mg/dL (unless secondary to hepatic infiltration with lymphoma or isolated indirect hyperbilirubinemia associated with indinavir)

Renal:

  • Creatinine less than 2.0 mg/dL (unless due to lymphoma)

Other:

  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 6 months after study completion
  • No active opportunistic infection requiring acute therapy
  • No untreated thyroid disease
  • No autoimmune disease
  • No uncontrolled significant psychiatric disease
  • No other concurrent malignancy except carcinoma in situ of the cervix or non-metastatic nonmelanoma skin cancer

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

  • At least 24 hours since prior hematologic growth factors

Chemotherapy:

  • Not specified

Endocrine therapy:

  • Not specified

Radiotherapy:

  • Not specified

Surgery:

  • Not specified

Other:

  • Concurrent chronic therapy with potentially myelosuppressive agents allowed
  • Other concurrent antiretroviral therapy for HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection (or other indication) allowed at investigator's discretion for patients receiving therapy prior to study initiation

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)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Duration of response
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years
Toxicity
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year
Efficacy
Time Frame: 60 days
60 days
Effects on markers of virus replication and expression and immune function
Time Frame: 5 years
5 years

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: Lee Ratner, MD, PhD, Washington University Siteman Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 8, 2002

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-033
  • U01CA070019 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • CDR0000069469 (Other Identifier: NCI)

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