Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Primary CNS Lymphoma and AIDS
Hydroxyurea Treatment of EBV-Associated Primary CNS Lymphoma in Children and Adults With AIDS
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of hydroxyurea in treating patients with Epstein-Barr virus-associated primary CNS lymphoma and AIDS.
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
OBJECTIVES: I. Estimate the objective response rate of PCNSL in AIDS patients treated with hydroxyurea. II. Investigate whether levels of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in the blood or cerebral spinal fluid are correlates of PCNSL disease activity.
OUTLINE: This is an open label pilot study. Patients receive oral hydroxyurea tid. A course of hydroxyurea consists of 4 weeks of therapy. On day 28, after the first course of treatment, tumor size is analyzed by MRI. If no reduction in tumor size is seen on day 28, hydroxyurea dose is increased. If a CR or PR is demonstrated, patients continue on the same treatment at the original dose. MRI evaluation is again taken on day 56 of treatment. Patients with progressive disease at this evaluation are considered to have no treatment response.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: 15-25 patients will be enrolled. Approximately 8-10 patients will be accrued annually.
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Fase
Fase
- Fase 2
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiesteder
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Louisiana
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Shreveport, Louisiana, Forenede Stater, 71130-3932
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport
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Tennessee
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Memphis, Tennessee, Forenede Stater, 38105-2794
- Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
- Barn
- Voksen
- Ældre voksen
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Beskrivelse
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven EBV-associated primary CNS lymphoma HIV infection confirmed by a positive ELISA and Western blot
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Open to children and adults of any age Performance Status: Karnofsky at least 50% Life Expectancy: At least 4 weeks Hematopoietic: Hemoglobin at least 6.9 gm/dL ANC at least 500/mm3 Platelet count at least 50,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (1.5 to 2.5 x ULN if receiving indinavir) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 x ULN Cardiovascular: Not specified Other: Not pregnant or nursing Contraception required in fertile patients
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: Prior or concurrent antiretroviral therapy allowed No prior EBV-associated primary CNS lymphoma therapy within 1 week of study
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Behandling
Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Efterforskere
Efterforskere
- Studiestol: Karen S. Slobod, MD, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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Studiestart
Studiestart
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Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Faktiske)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Skøn)
Først opslået
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Sidste opdatering sendt
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Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
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Sidst verificeret
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Nøgleord
Yderligere relevante MeSH-vilkår
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- CDR0000065389
- SJCRH-DID-965 (Anden identifikator: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
- NCI-V97-1143 (Anden identifikator: National Cancer Institute)
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