Feasibility Study of a 60 Minute Rapid Infusion Rituximab Protocol in Patients With B-cell Malignancies

December 19, 2017 updated by: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Assessment of Hypersensitivity Reactions and Feasibility of a 60 Minute Rapid Infusion Rituximab Protocol in Patients With B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) at a Comprehensive Cancer Center

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of a 60 minute rapid infusion rituximab protocol in the institution's outpatient infusion center.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

52

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
    • Ohio
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
        • The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer 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 to 89 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18-89
  • Diagnosis of indolent or intermediate grade B-cell malignancy
  • Patients receiving rituximab-based therapy at a dose of 375mg/m2, regardless of weight
  • First dose given within 3 months of the second dose
  • Infusion scheduled for outpatient administration at The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of aggressive lymphoma
  • Absolute lymphocyte count > 10 x 103 cells/µL
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification Grade II or greater congestive heart failure
  • Enrolled on another clinical trial
  • Allergy to murine-containing medications
  • Grade III or IV hypersensitivity reaction during the initial infusion of rituximab
  • Prisoners
  • Pregnant women
  • Mentally or physically unable to give consent

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: Rituximab
Drug: Rituximab
Dose 2 of Rituximab IVPB will be started at a rate of 100 mg/hr for the first 15 minutes. If tolerated, the remainder of the bag will be infused over 45 minutes.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of Grade III and IV Hypersensitivity Reactions
Time Frame: Every 15 minutes from start of infusion until completion, for up to 1 hour
Every 15 minutes from start of infusion until completion, for up to 1 hour

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time Savings of a 60 Minute Infusion Versus Predicted Infusion Time Using Standard Second Dose Titration Schedule
Time Frame: Determined from difference in expected time by package insert administration and actual time on day of treatment
Determined from difference in expected time by package insert administration and actual time on day of treatment
Demonstrate Nursing Satisfaction for Administration of Rapid Infusion Over Standard Titration Practice
Time Frame: 6 months, as a before and after infusion survey
Surveys were given to nurses in the outpatient infusion center to measure their satisfaction with the administration of the rapid infusion rate compared to standard titration practice.
6 months, as a before and after infusion survey

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Jones, M.D., M.P.H., 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, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 20, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2017

Last Verified

December 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • OSU-10001
  • NCI-2012-00929 (Registry Identifier: Clinical Trials Reporting Program (CTRP))

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