Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma

August 23, 2013 updated by: Cancer Research UK

Phase II Trial of Fludarabine & Cyclophosphamide Followed by Thalidomide for Angioimmunoblastic Lymphoma

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fludarabine and cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Thalidomide may stop the growth of lymphoma by blocking blood flow to the cancer. Giving fludarabine and cyclophosphamide together with thalidomide may kill more cancer cells.

PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well giving fludarabine and cyclophosphamide together with thalidomide works in treating patients with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

  • Determine the response rate in patients with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma after chemotherapy comprising fludarabine and cyclophosphamide.

Secondary

  • Assess the incremental anatomical and molecular response rate in these patients during treatment with thalidomide.
  • Determine the toxicity of treatment with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide followed by thalidomide.
  • Assess the progression-free and overall survival of these patients.
  • Develop a detailed pathological description of the disease at presentation and at relapse.
  • Assess the number of circulating clonal T cells at presentation and during thalidomide treatment.
  • Screen for possible etiological viruses at presentation.
  • Evaluate the evolution of EBV viral load during follow-up.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

Patients receive oral or IV fludarabine and oral or IV cyclophosphamide once daily on days 1-3. Courses repeat every 28 days for 4-6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Beginning at least 4 weeks after completion of chemotherapy, patients who achieve at least stable disease receive oral thalidomide once daily for at least 6 months.

Lymph nodes, marrow, and peripheral blood will be collected periodically for research studies.

After completion of study therapy, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years and then every 6 months thereafter.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

37

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 Kingdom
    • England
      • Exeter, England, United Kingdom, EX2 5DW
        • Recruiting
        • Cancer Research UK and University College London Cancer Trials Centre
        • Contact:
          • Claudius Rudin, MD
          • Phone Number: 44-1392-402-850

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

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Newly diagnosed angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
  • Measurable disease (i.e., anatomically assessable)

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

  • WHO/ECOG performance status 0-2
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 2.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Bilirubin ≤ 2.5 times ULN
  • Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times ULN
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception before, during, and after study treatment
  • No known seropositivity for hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, or HIV
  • No active second malignancy or other concomitant serious medical condition, in particular peripheral neuropathy

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

  • No prior chemotherapy for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma

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
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Response rate after chemotherapy with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Progression-free and overall survival
Incremental response rate to thalidomide treatment
Toxicity according to the NCI CTCAE v.3.0

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Cancer Research UK

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Claudius Rudin, MD, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

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

January 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 12, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 12, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

August 13, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 26, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 23, 2013

Last Verified

August 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CDR0000644123
  • CRUK-UCL-AITL
  • EUDRACT-2005-003931-40
  • EU-20947

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