Etanercept and Rituximab in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

February 6, 2017 updated by: John Byrd

Phase I/II Study of Etanercept and Rituximab in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

This is a phase I/II study of the combination of etanercept and rituximab in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). This combination is proposed to improve the efficacy and diminish the toxicity of this the

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Rationale: Previous research has demonstrated that rituximab has efficacy against chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody used to treat different types of lymphomas. Monoclonal antibodies are a type of immunotherapy used against some types of cancer. They are produced in a laboratory and designed to target as well as bind with cells that carry specific proteins. Rituximab attaches to a protein called CD20 that is found almost exclusively on the surface of B-cells. Once rituximab attaches to the protein, the immune system activates to kill the malignant B-cells. Researchers are investigating what other therapies to combine with rituximab to reduce side effects and improve patient outcomes. The current study combines etanercept with rituximab. Etanercept is an anti-inflammatory agent being tested as a therapy for cancer. Researchers want to assess the theory that etanercept may reduce the toxicity associated with rituximab in patients and increase efficacy while providing its own treatment benefit to patients.

Purpose: This study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of combination etanercept and rituximab in patients with CLL and SLL. The biological response of tumor cells and the immune system to this drug combination will also be measured in patients before, during, and after therapy administration.

Treatment: Patients in this study will receive etanercept and rituximab. Etanercept is given through injections into the skin and rituximab through intravenous infusions. During the first week of the study, etanercept alone will be given to patients two times. During the second week, patients will continue receiving etanercept twice weekly and begin receiving rituximab three times weekly. This schedule of etanercept twice weekly and rituximab three times weekly will be repeated four times. Several tests and exams will be given throughout the study to closely monitor patients. Treatments will be discontinued due to disease growth or unacceptable side effects.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

36

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

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
    • Ohio
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
        • Ohio State University Medical 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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must have been previously treated CLL/SLL
  • Must have CD20 expression
  • ECOG PS =<3
  • No prior Campath-1H
  • No active infection requiring antibiotics
  • No concurrent immunosuppressive therapy
  • No prior history demyelinating neurologic disease
  • No active viral hepatitis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • ECOG PS =4
  • Life expectancy of >12 weeks
  • Patients with bilirubin or creatinine>3.0 mg/dl

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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Arm I
Etanercept 25 mg administered sub-cutaneously twice weekly (Monday and Thursday) weeks 1-5 of therapy (total of 10 doses). The third dose of etanercept will be administered 1 hour prior to receiving rituximab. Rituximab: Patients will receive 375 mg/M2 of rituximab three times weekly for four weeks (a total of 12 doses of rituximab).
Drug: Etanercept
25 mg SQ twice weekly weeks 1-5
Other Names:
  • Enbrel
Drug: Rituximab
(375 mg/m2) Using Stepped-Up Dosing Thrice Weekly, weeks 2-5
Other Names:
  • RITUXAN®

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To determine the feasibility and toxicity of the combination of etanercept and rituximab in patients with CLL/SLL.
Time Frame: up to 1 year
up to 1 year
Determine if etanercept increases the complete response rate while decreasing the frequency of infusion-related toxicity in patients with CLL/SLL receiving rituximab therapy.
Time Frame: up to 1 year
up to 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

John Byrd

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: John Byrd, MD, Ohio State University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 8, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 6, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • OSU-0113

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