Rituximab Plus Chemotherapy for CD20+ Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

May 19, 2014 updated by: Ruijin Hospital

Prospective Study of Rituximab Combined With Chemotherapy for CD20+ Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Rituximab combined with chemotherapy in CD20+ adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a group of biologically heterogeneous diseases with diverse prognosis. Novel strategies for adult ALL have approached a CR rate of over 80%, which is similar to pediatric ALL. But the long term survival of adult ALL is only 30%-40%, much lower than pediatric patients.

In our trial, all the patients will first receive Vincristine 1.4mg/m2, max 2mg IV days 1,8,15,22, Daunorubicin 45mg/m2 IV days 1-3,Cyclophosphamide 750mg/m2 IV day 1 and prednisone 40-60mg/m2,by mouth days 1-14 (VDCP)regimen as initial induction therapy. If patients achieve complete remission after induction, they will be enrolled in our study for further consolidation and maintenance. If the tumor cells in bone marrow remain 5% to 20% after induction, the patients will receive VDCLP(VDCP+L-asparaginase 6000IU/m2 IV days5,7,9,11,13) and be enrolled until complete remission.

Rituximab is the main experimental intervention in our study.The consolidation regimen is HyperCVAD/MA or R-HyperCVAD/MA for totally 8 courses. The maintenance regimen includes 6-Mercaptopurine+Methotrexate for 24 months, Vincristine+Prednisone for the first 12 months, L-asparaginase in month 3 and 9 with or without Rituximab in month 6 and 12.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

    • Shanghai
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200025
        • Ruijin 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 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of CD20-positive ALL
  • Adequate liver function (bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5*ULN, unless considered due to tumor), and renal function (creatinine less than or equal to 1.5*ULN, unless considered due to tumor)
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior history of treatment with high-dose Ara-C, MTX or rituximab
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • History of allergy to rituximab
  • Unable to sign informed consent
  • Active replication of HBV
  • History of stem cell transplantation

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: HyperCVAD

Consolidation:

HyperCVAD(odd courses) alternated with high-dose methotrexate + cytarabine (even courses) every 21 days or later to allow for myelosuppression recovery, for total of 8 courses.

Maintenance:

6-Mercaptopurine+Methotrexate for 24 months. Vincristine+Prednisone for the first 12 months. L-asparaginase in month 3 and 9.

50 mg/m2 IV over 2-24 hours via CVC on day 4 after last dose of cyclophosphamide given (odd courses).
300 mg/m2 IV over 3 hours every 12 hours x 6 doses days 1, 2, 3 (total dose 1800 mg/m2)(odd courses).
Consolidation:1.4 mg/m2 (max 2mg) IV on day 4 and day 11 (odd courses). Maintenance:1.4mg/m2(max 2mg) IV monthly from 1st to 12th month.
40mg IV or by mouth (P.O.) daily days 1-4 and days 11-14(odd courses)
2g/m2 IV over 2 hours every 12 hours for 4 doses on days 2, 3 (even courses).
Consolidation:1000 mg/m2 IV over 24 hours on day 1 (even courses). Maintenance:25mg/m2 weekly for 24 months.
Maintenance:60mg/m2 daily for 24 months.
Maintenance:40mg/m2 from days 1-7 monthly from 1st to 12th month.
Maintenance:6000IU/m2 IV on days 1,3,5 of the 3rd and 9th month.
Experimental: R-HyperCVAD

Consolidation:

R-HyperCVAD(odd courses) alternated with high-dose methotrexate + cytarabine (even courses) every 21 days or later to allow for myelosuppression recovery, for total of 8 courses.

Maintenance:

6-Mercaptopurine+Methotrexate for 24 months. Vincristine+Prednisone for the first 12 months. L-asparaginase in month 3 and 9. Rituximab in month 6 and 12.

50 mg/m2 IV over 2-24 hours via CVC on day 4 after last dose of cyclophosphamide given (odd courses).
300 mg/m2 IV over 3 hours every 12 hours x 6 doses days 1, 2, 3 (total dose 1800 mg/m2)(odd courses).
Consolidation:1.4 mg/m2 (max 2mg) IV on day 4 and day 11 (odd courses). Maintenance:1.4mg/m2(max 2mg) IV monthly from 1st to 12th month.
40mg IV or by mouth (P.O.) daily days 1-4 and days 11-14(odd courses)
2g/m2 IV over 2 hours every 12 hours for 4 doses on days 2, 3 (even courses).
Consolidation:1000 mg/m2 IV over 24 hours on day 1 (even courses). Maintenance:25mg/m2 weekly for 24 months.
Maintenance:60mg/m2 daily for 24 months.
Maintenance:40mg/m2 from days 1-7 monthly from 1st to 12th month.
Maintenance:6000IU/m2 IV on days 1,3,5 of the 3rd and 9th month.

Consolidation:375 mg/m2 IV day 1 for the odd courses of therapy (total 4 times).

Maintenance:375 mg/m2 IV in 6th month and 12th month.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
CR duration
Time Frame: After two 21-day courses
Bone marrow MRD examination every two months
After two 21-day courses
disease free survival
Time Frame: 2 year
2 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Weili Zhao, MD,PhD, Department of hematology Ruijin Hospital/Shanghai Institute of Hematology

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

December 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 18, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 20, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

May 23, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 20, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 19, 2014

Last Verified

May 1, 2011

More Information

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