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A Trial in Patients With Diffuse Large-B-cell Lymphoma Comparing Pixantrone Against Doxorubicin

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Diffuse Large-Cell Lymphoma
Interventions
Drug: CPOP-R
Drug: CHOP-R
Registration Number
NCT00268853
Lead Sponsor
CTI BioPharma
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the standard CHOP-R regimen of Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisone, and Rituximab to CPOP-R (same regimen, but substituting Doxorubicin with Pixantrone). The objective is to show that CPOP-R is not inferior to CHOP-R.

Detailed Description

In preclinical studies, pixantrone has shown significantly less cardiotoxicity than other anthracyclines or anthracenediones. In addition, patients with relapsed disease, who have received prior maximum doses of anthracyclines, have tolerated high doses of pixantrone with minimal added cardiotoxicity. Pixantrone is currently being studied in a Phase III study in 3rd line aggressive NHL.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
124
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Previously untreated and histologically confirmed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma according to REAL/WHO classification.

  2. Stage II, III or IV disease

  3. CD20+

  4. Age ≥ 18 years

  5. ECOG performance status ≤ 2

  6. At least one objectively bidimensionally measurable lesion as demonstrated by CT, spiral CT, or MRI that can be followed for response as target lesion. Patients with the following sites of disease are NOT eligible:

    • Patients with only skin lesions or only palpable lymph nodes.
    • Patients with spleen or bone marrow as only site of disease.
  7. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months

  8. Serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x the institution's upper limit normal (ULN) and creatinine ≤ 2.0 ULN and AST or ALT ≤ 2.0 x the institution's ULN. If hepatic involvement by lymphoma is present, AST or ALT may be ≤ 5.0 x the institution's ULN.

  9. LVEF ≥ 50% determined by MUGA scan.

  10. Ability to comply with the visit schedule and assessments required by the protocol.

  11. Signed approved informed consent, with understanding of study procedures.

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Exclusion Criteria
  1. Any prior chemotherapy (except intrathecal chemotherapy at diagnosis and pretreatment corticosteroid therapy) or radiotherapy: Patients may receive corticosteroid pretreatment therapy for up to 7 days after randomization, pending Investigator's decision to reduce tumor burden.

  2. Histological diagnosis of T-cell lymphoma or any B-cell lymphoma other than diffuse large B-cell.

  3. History of indolent lymphoma

  4. Active CNS involvement based on clinical evaluation .

  5. HIV-related lymphoma.

  6. Major thoracic and/or abdominal surgery within the 4 weeks before randomization from which the patient has not fully recovered except for diagnosis of NHL. Patients who have had minor surgery may be enrolled after a ≥ 1 week recovery period except for diagnosis of NHL.

  7. Clinically significant cardiovascular abnormalities

  8. Serious (NCI CTCAE grade 3-4) intercurrent infection at randomization or deep seated or systemic mycotic infections.

  9. Clinical symptoms suggesting unresolved HIV, HBV or HCV infection. Patients with seropositivity presumed to be due to prior vaccination against Hepatitis B virus or resolved infection will not be excluded.

  10. Active or history of another malignancy except cured basal cell carcinoma of skin or carcinoma in situ of uterine cervix. Patients who have been in remission from another previous malignancy for >5 years will be considered eligible.

  11. Known hypersensitivity to the excipients or the study drugs that the patient will receive.

  12. Any contraindications to the study drugs as described in the Summary of Product Characteristics or package inserts. 13. Neurological contraindication to vincristine (e.g. peripheral neuropathy).

  13. Any condition which, in the judgment of the Investigator, would place the subject at undue risk, interfere with the results of the study, or make the subject otherwise unsuitable. 15. General status that, in the opinion of the Investigator does not permit the administration of eight courses of CHOP-R/CPOP-R. 16. Treatment with any other investigational study drug within 30 days before randomization. Patient must have recovered from all side effects of other investigational therapy. 17. Potentially fertile men and women and their sexual partners not willing to use adequate contraception as defined by the Investigator during the study and for 6 months after the last day of study drug administration.

  14. Any circumstance at the time of study entry that would preclude completion of the study or the required follow-up.

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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1CPOP-R-
2CHOP-R-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Response RateSubjects followed for 5 years post treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall SurvivalThe interval between the date of randomization and death due to any cause (up to 100 weeks)

Overall Survival time frame is from the interval between the date of randomization and death due to any cause and measures the total number of deaths.

Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)From the date of randomization to the first documented disease progression or death (up to 100 weeks)

The interval between the date of randomization and the event of disease progression or relapse, institution of a new anticancer treatment or death.

Overall Objective Response RateSubjects followed for 5 years post treatment
Time to Treatment FailureSubjects followed for 5 years post treatment

Trial Locations

Locations (75)

Western Kentucky Hematology/Oncology Group

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Paducah, Kentucky, United States

Hubert H Humphrey Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States

Texas Hematology Oncology Center

🇺🇸

Dallas, Texas, United States

North Missssppi Hematology Oncology Associates

🇺🇸

Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

Tufts-New England Medical Center-The Neely Ctr for Clinical Cancer Research

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Nevada Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Klinikum der Universitaet zu Koeln

🇩🇪

Koeln, Germany

Bay Medical Oncology & Hematology

🇺🇸

Concord, California, United States

Broward Oncology Associates

🇺🇸

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Loma Linda University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Loma Linda, California, United States

UCSD Moore's Cancer Center-Blood & Marrow Transplantation Division

🇺🇸

La Jolla, California, United States

Columbus Clinic

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Columbus, Georgia, United States

Oncology Hematology of Northern Illinois

🇺🇸

Gurnee, Illinois, United States

Hazel Hawkins Hospital, Dept. of Medical Oncology

🇺🇸

Hollister, California, United States

Klinikum Nurnberg Nord - Medizinische

🇩🇪

Nuernberg, Germany

St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

Memorial Cancer Institute

🇺🇸

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

Oncology Partners Network

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Oncology Hematology Associates of West Broward

🇺🇸

Tamarac, Florida, United States

Frederick Memorial Hospital Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Frederick, Maryland, United States

Capital Comprehensive Cancer Care

🇺🇸

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States

The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders

🇺🇸

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Cancer Care Center

🇺🇸

New Albany, Indiana, United States

Jacobi Medical Center Phase I Oncology

🇺🇸

Bronx, New York, United States

Southeast Nebraska Hematology and Oncology Consultants, P.C.

🇺🇸

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

New Mexico Hematology/Oncology Consultants

🇺🇸

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center

🇺🇸

Bronx, New York, United States

Instituto di Ematologia "Lorenzo e Ariosto"

🇮🇹

Bologna, Italy

Duke University Medical Center

🇺🇸

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Rocky Mountain Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Denver, Colorado, United States

Northwest Kaiser Permanente

🇺🇸

Portland, Oregon, United States

Sarah Cannon Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Sharp Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

San Diego, California, United States

Hematology/Oncology Group of Orange County

🇺🇸

Orange, California, United States

Watson Clinic for Cancer Care and Research

🇺🇸

Lakeland, Florida, United States

The Center of Hematology and Oncology

🇺🇸

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Watson Clinic

🇺🇸

Lakeland, Florida, United States

Osceola Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Kissimmee, Florida, United States

Hematology Oncology Associates of the Treasure Coast

🇺🇸

Port Saint Lucie, Florida, United States

Hematology Oncology Specialists

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

John B. Amos Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Columbus, Georgia, United States

Mid-Illinois Hematology & Oncology Associates

🇺🇸

Normal, Illinois, United States

Consultants in Blood Disorders and Cancer

🇺🇸

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medial Center, Hematology Oncology

🇺🇸

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Maryland Hematology/Oncology Associates, PA

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, P.C.

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Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Farmacia Osepdaliera, Odpedale Umberto I

🇮🇹

Mestre, Italy

Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University - Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

Interlake Foundation, Inc.

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Rochester, New York, United States

Cancer Treatment & Research Mid-Dakota Clinic

🇺🇸

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

Summa Health Systems Hospitals

🇺🇸

Akron, Ohio, United States

Barberton Citizen's Hospital

🇺🇸

Barberton, Ohio, United States

Dayton Clinical Oncology Program

🇺🇸

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Berks Hematology-Oncology Associates Ltd.

🇺🇸

Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

Low County Hematology & Oncology

🇺🇸

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Thompson Cancer Survival Center

🇺🇸

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Charleston Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Southwest Regional Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Austin, Texas, United States

Northern Utah Hematology Oncology, P.C.

🇺🇸

Ogden, Utah, United States

Multicare Oncology Hematology Specialists

🇺🇸

Tacoma, Washington, United States

London Health Science Center Regional Care Program

🇨🇦

London, Ontario, Canada

The Family Cancer Center

🇺🇸

Collierville, Tennessee, United States

The Ottawa Hospital

🇨🇦

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Queen Elizabeth II HSC

🇨🇦

Halifax, Canada

Universitaetsklinikum Duesseldorf

🇩🇪

Duesseldorf, Germany

CHU Hotel Dieu

🇫🇷

Nantes, France

Universitaetsklinikum Wuerzburg

🇩🇪

Wuerzburg, Germany

Hopitaux Universitaires de Strabourg - Hopital Hautepierre

🇫🇷

Strasbourg, France

Universitaetsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus

🇩🇪

Dresden, Germany

Azienda Ospedaliera Careggi

🇮🇹

Firenze, Italy

Uiversita La Sapienza

🇮🇹

Roma, Italy

Ospedal V. Cervello

🇮🇹

Palermo, Italy

Ospedale Civile

🇮🇹

Udine, Italy

Policlinico S. Maria alle Scotte

🇮🇹

Siena, Italy

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