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Modified DHAP Versus Standard DHAP in Relapsed/Refractory Diffused Large B-cell Lymphoma. (MOD-DHAP)

6 de agosto de 2026 actualizado por: Abbas Khokhar, King Edward Medical University

Comparison of Effectiveness and Toxicities of Modified DHAP Protocol With Standard DHAP Protocol in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Diffused Large B-cell Lymphoma.

This Phase III randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness and toxicity profile of a modified DHAP regimen compared to the standard DHAP regimen in adult patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The DHAP regimen (cisplatin, cytarabine, dexamethasone) is widely used as salvage therapy but is associated with significant toxicities, including renal dysfunction and severe myelosuppression. The modified DHAP protocol fractionates cisplatin and cytarabine administration to reduce nephrotoxicity, improve tolerability, and potentially allow outpatient treatment.

A total of 74 patients will be randomized (37 per arm) to receive either the modified or standard DHAP regimen. The primary endpoint is overall response rate (ORR) assessed by RECIL 2017 criteria. Secondary endpoints include progression-free survival (PFS), toxicity incidence and severity graded by CTCAE, and quality of life measured by EORTC QLQ-C30.

The study anticipates that the modified DHAP regimen will demonstrate comparable or superior efficacy with reduced severe toxicities, shorter hospital stays, and improved patient satisfaction. Findings may support transitioning DHAP into outpatient administration, optimizing healthcare resource utilization in Pakistan.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Reclutamiento

Condiciones

Intervención / Tratamiento

Descripción detallada

This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effectiveness and toxicity profile of a modified DHAP regimen versus the standard DHAP regimen in adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

DLBCL is the most common subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, with a significant proportion of patients experiencing relapse or refractory disease after initial therapy. The standard DHAP regimen (cisplatin, cytarabine, dexamethasone) has been widely used as salvage therapy, achieving response rates of up to 70%. However, its use is limited by severe toxicities, including renal dysfunction, infections, and profound myelosuppression.

The modified DHAP regimen alters the administration schedule of cisplatin and cytarabine. Cisplatin is fractionated into smaller doses over multiple days rather than a single 24-hour continuous infusion, and cytarabine is administered over two consecutive days. This modification is hypothesized to reduce nephrotoxicity, improve tolerability, and allow outpatient administration, while maintaining or enhancing cytotoxic synergy between cisplatin and cytarabine.

A total of 74 patients will be enrolled and randomized into two arms (37 per arm):

  • Arm A (Modified DHAP): Dexamethasone 40 mg PO/IV days 1-4; Cisplatin 50 mg/m² over 6 hours days 1-2; Cytarabine 2 g/m² IV over 3 hours days 1-2.
  • Arm B (Standard DHAP): Dexamethasone 40 mg PO/IV days 1-4; Cisplatin 100 mg/m² continuous infusion over 24 hours day 1; Cytarabine 2×2 g/m² IV over 3 hours day 2.

Primary endpoint: Overall response rate (ORR), defined as complete or partial response per RECIL 2017 criteria.

Secondary endpoints: Progression-free survival (PFS), toxicity incidence and severity graded by CTCAE, and quality of life (QoL) assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire.

Patients will be followed for treatment response, adverse events, and QoL changes. Toxicities will be documented using CTCAE forms, with particular attention to hematological toxicities (anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia) and non-hematological toxicities (renal dysfunction, hepatotoxicity, mucositis, neuropathy).

The study anticipates that the modified DHAP regimen will demonstrate comparable or superior efficacy with a reduced incidence of severe toxicities, shorter hospital stays, and improved patient satisfaction. If successful, this regimen could support the transition of DHAP into outpatient administration, optimizing healthcare resource utilization in Pakistan and improving access to therapy for patients with poor prognoses.

Tipo de estudio

Intervencionista

Inscripción (Estimado)

74

Fase

  • Fase 3

Contactos y Ubicaciones

Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.

Estudio Contacto

Copia de seguridad de contactos de estudio

  • Nombre: Hafiz Muhammad Ehsan Arshad, MBBS
  • Número de teléfono: +923349830727
  • Correo electrónico: ehsanarshadch@gmail.com

Ubicaciones de estudio

  • Pakistán
    • Punjab Province
      • Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistán, 54000
        • Reclutamiento
        • Mayo Hospital
        • Contacto:
        • Contacto:
        • Investigador principal:
          • Inbsaat Iqbal, MBBS, MD
        • Sub-Investigador:
          • Hafiz Muhammad Ehsan Arshad, MBBS

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

  • Adulto
  • Adulto Mayor

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed relapsed or refractory DLBCL
  • Adults ≥ 18 years
  • At least one prior line of therapy for lymphoma
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • Ability to provide informed consent and comply with study requirements
  • Adequate organ function:
  • Hematologic: ANC ≥ 1,000 cells/mm³, Platelets ≥ 75,000 cells/mm³
  • Renal: Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN
  • Hepatic: Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN, AST/ALT ≤ 2.5 × ULN (if no liver metastases)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of other malignancies within last 5 years (except non-melanoma skin cancer or localized prostate cancer)
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Significant uncontrolled medical conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled diabetes)
  • Receipt of investigational agents within 30 days prior to enrollment
  • Known severe allergic reactions to DHAP components (dexamethasone, cytarabine, cisplatin)
  • Concurrent anti-cancer treatments (chemotherapy, radiotherapy) during study period

Plan de estudios

Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.

¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Propósito principal: Tratamiento
  • Asignación: Aleatorizado
  • Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
  • Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)

Armas e Intervenciones

Grupo de participantes/brazo
Intervención / Tratamiento
Experimental: Modified DHAP
Dexamethasone 40 mg PO/IV days 1-4; Cisplatin 50 mg/m² over 6 hours days 1-2; Cytarabine 2 g/m² IV over 3 hours days 1-2.
Droga: Cisplatin (modified schedule)
The modified DHAP regimen alters the administration schedule of cisplatin and cytarabine. Cisplatin is fractionated into smaller doses over multiple days rather than a single 24-hour continuous infusion.
Droga: Dexametasone
The standard dexamethasone dosing regimen per RECIL 2017 criteria
Otros nombres:
  • Dexa
Droga: Cytarabine (Ara-C) (Modified schedule)
The modified DHAP regimen alters the administration schedule of cisplatin and cytarabine. Cytarabine is administered over two consecutive days.
Comparador activo: standard DHAP
Dexamethasone 40 mg PO/IV days 1-4; Cisplatin 100 mg/m² continuous infusion over 24 hours day 1; Cytarabine 2×2 g/m² IV over 3 hours day 2.
Droga: Cisplatin

The standard DHAP regimen defined as follows:

  • Dexamethasone: 40 mg orally or intravenously, given daily on days 1-4
  • Cisplatin: 100 mg/m² administered intravenously as a continuous infusion over 24 hours on day 1
  • Cytarabine: 2 × 2 g/m² intravenously over 3 hours, given on day 2 (two doses, 12 hours apart) This cycle is repeated every 21 days for 2-4 cycles, depending on patient tolerance and response.
Otros nombres:
  • Citarabina
  • dexametasona
Droga: Dexametasone
The standard dexamethasone dosing regimen per RECIL 2017 criteria
Otros nombres:
  • Dexa
Droga: Cytarabine (Ara-C)

The standard DHAP regimen defined as follows:

  • Dexamethasone: 40 mg orally or intravenously, given daily on days 1-4
  • Cisplatin: 100 mg/m² administered intravenously as a continuous infusion over 24 hours on day 1
  • Cytarabine: 2 × 2 g/m² intravenously over 3 hours, given on day 2 (two doses, 12 hours apart) This cycle is repeated every 21 days for 2-4 cycles, depending on patient tolerance and response.
Otros nombres:
  • Ara-C

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Overall Response rate (ORR)
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks

The Overall Response Rate (ORR) is defined as the percentage of patients achieving either a Complete Response (CR) or a Partial Response (PR), assessed according to RECIL 2017 criteria.

  • Complete Response (CR):
  • Disappearance of all target lesions
  • Lymph nodes <10 mm
  • Normalization of FDG-PET (Deauville 1-3)
  • No bone marrow involvement, no new lesions
  • Partial Response (PR):
  • ≥30% decrease in the sum of longest diameters of target lesions
  • FDG-PET positive (Deauville 4-5)
  • May still have bone marrow involvement
  • No new lesions
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Complete Response (CR)
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
  • Complete Response (CR):
  • Disappearance of all target lesions
  • Lymph nodes <10 mm
  • Normalization of FDG-PET (Deauville 1-3)
  • No bone marrow involvement, no new lesions
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Partial Response (PR)
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
  • Partial Response (PR):
  • ≥30% decrease in the sum of longest diameters of target lesions
  • FDG-PET positive (Deauville 4-5)
  • May still have bone marrow involvement
  • No new lesions
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Minor Response (MR)
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
  • ≥10% decrease in the sum of longest diameters of target lesions, but not enough to qualify as PR (≥30%)
  • FDG-PET may still show uptake (any finding)
  • Bone marrow involvement may persist
  • No new lesions
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Stable Disease
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
  • <10% decrease or ≤20% increase in the sum of longest diameters of target lesions
  • FDG-PET findings may remain positive
  • Bone marrow involvement may persist
  • No new lesions
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Progressive Disease
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
  • >20% increase in the sum of longest diameters of target lesions
  • For small lymph nodes (<15 mm post-therapy), a minimum absolute increase of 5 mm and long diameter >15 mm is required
  • Appearance of new lesions automatically qualifies as PD
  • Any FDG-PET finding consistent with progression
  • Bone marrow involvement may persist or newly appear
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Quality of Life (QoL)
Periodo de tiempo: at the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Quality of Life (QoL) defined and measured by EORTC QLQ-C30, a standardized, cancer-specific questionnaire developed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer.
at the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Progression free Survival (PFS)
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to up to 2 years post-treatment
the time from randomization (or study entry) until objective disease progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first as assessed using standardized tumor response criteria (RECIL)
From enrollment to up to 2 years post-treatment
Adverse Events
Periodo de tiempo: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks

Adverse events graded as per CTCAE version 5.0

  • Haematological: anaemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia
  • Non-haematological: renal dysfunction, hepatotoxicity, mucositis, nausea, and neuropathy
From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks

Colaboradores e Investigadores

Aquí es donde encontrará personas y organizaciones involucradas en este estudio.

Patrocinador

King Edward Medical University

Investigadores

  • Director de estudio: Inbsaat Iqbal, MBBS, MD, King Edward Medical University

Fechas de registro del estudio

Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados ​​por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.

Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Actual)

18 de marzo de 2026

Finalización primaria (Estimado)

20 de mayo de 2027

Finalización del estudio (Estimado)

20 de octubre de 2027

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

28 de julio de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

28 de julio de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

31 de julio de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

10 de agosto de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

6 de agosto de 2026

Última verificación

1 de agosto de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Palabras clave

Términos MeSH relevantes adicionales

Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • KEMU-IRB-77-RC-2026

Plan de datos de participantes individuales (IPD)

¿Planea compartir datos de participantes individuales (IPD)?

NO

Descripción del plan IPD

IPD will not be shared but could be provided by the principal investigator (PI) up on reasonable request

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

producto fabricado y exportado desde los EE. UU.

No

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