Rituximab Combined With ESHAP in Patients With Relapse or Refractory Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

February 16, 2012 updated by: Ye Guo, Fudan University

Phase II Study of Rituximab Combined With ESHAP in Patients With Relapse or Refractory DLBCL

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of Rituximab combined with ESHAP (etoposide, methylprednisolone, cytarabine, and cisplatin) in the patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The salvage therapy in the patients with DLBCL is still controversial. The investigators conducted this study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Rituximab combined with ESHAP in the patients with DLBCL. The patients enrolled were defined to be relapsed or refractory after the first-line chemotherapy like CHOP or other CHOP-like regimens.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

31

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

  • China
    • Shanghai
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200032
        • Fudan University Cancer 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 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age range 18-70 years old
  • Histological confirmed diffuse large B cell lymphoma
  • ECOG performance status no more than 2
  • Life expectancy of more than 3 months
  • Relapse or refractory after the first-line chemotherapy of DLBCL
  • No evidence of bone marrow involvement
  • Normal laboratory values: hemoglobin > 8.0g/dl, neutrophil > 1.5×109/L, platelet > 80×109/L, serum creatine < 1× upper limitation of normal(ULN), serum bilirubin < 1× ULN, ALT and AST < 1.5× ULN

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Serious uncontrolled diseases and intercurrent infection
  • The evidence of CNS metastasis and bone marrow involvement
  • History of other malignancies except cured basal cell carcinoma of skin and carcinoma in-situ of uterine cervix
  • History of allergic reaction/hypersensitivity to rituximab

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Chemo
Drug: Rituximab combined with ESHAP
Rituximab 375mg/m2 d1, VP-16 40mg/m2 d1-4, Ara-C 2g/m2 d5, DDP 25mg/m2 d1-4, Met 500mg/m2 d1-5
Other Names:
  • R-ESHAP

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Response rate
Time Frame: 6 weeks
6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Toxicities
Time Frame: every cycle
every cycle

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Fudan University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Biyun Wang, M.D., Fudan University

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

April 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 5, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

December 6, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 20, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 16, 2012

Last Verified

February 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ESHAP-DLBCL

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