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Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab Versus Pentostatin, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab in Previously Untreated or Treated B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00254163
Lead Sponsor
US Oncology Research
Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects (good and bad) the combination of Nipent+Cytoxan+Rituxan has on CLL cancer compared to Fludara+Cytoxan+Rituxan. While all of these drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of other cancers, these combinations are experimental for the treatment of CLL.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
184
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and RituximabCyclophosphamideFludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab (dosage based on day in cycle)
Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and RituximabFludarabineFludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab (dosage based on day in cycle)
Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and RituximabRituximabFludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab (dosage based on day in cycle)
Pentostatin, Cyclophosphamide, and RituximabCyclophosphamidePentostatin, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab (dosage depends on day in cycle)
Pentostatin, Cyclophosphamide, and RituximabRituximabPentostatin, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab (dosage depends on day in cycle)
Pentostatin, Cyclophosphamide, and RituximabPentostatinPentostatin, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab (dosage depends on day in cycle)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Infection Rate6 cycles of 28-day for FCR and 8 cycles of 21-day for PCR, or until PD, CR, or intolerable toxicity

infection=febrile events requiring treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Infective Event Rate6 cycles of 28-day for FCR and 8 cycles of 21-day for PCR, or until PD, CR, or intolerable toxicity

infective events=temperature \>101 without symptoms or temp \<101 with symptoms

Percentage of Patients Hospitalized6 cycles of 28-day for FCR and 8 cycles of 21-day for PCR, or until PD, CR, or intolerable toxicity

Percentage of patients who were hospitalized due to any reasons during the study period.

Hematologic Recovery2 months post-treatment

defined as Hb \>11g/dL and a platelet count \>100 × 10\^3/mm\^3

Mean Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) at Post-treatment2 months post-treatment

mean Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) measured 2 months (8-10 weeks) following the last dose of study treatment

Complete Remission (CR)6 cycles of 28-day for FCR and 8 cycles of 21-day for PCR, or until PD, CR, or intolerable toxicity

Definitions of response is evaluated using guidelines proposed by the National Cancer Institute-Sponsored Working Group for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Complete remission (CR) requires all of the following for a period of at least 2 months:

1. Absence of lymphadenopathy by physical examination and appropriate radiographic techniques. Lymph nodes must be \<1 cm.

2. No evidence of hepatomegaly or splenomegaly.

3. Absence of constitutional symptoms.

4. Normal CBC as exhibited by:

* Polymorphonuclear leukocytes ≥ 1,500/mm\^3

* Platelets \> 100,000/mm\^3

* Hemoglobin \> 11.0 g/dL (untransfused)

5. Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy should be performed 2 months after clinical and laboratory results demonstrate that all of the requirements listed in 1-4 have been met to demonstrate that a CR has been achieved. The marrow sample must be at least normocellular for age, with less than 30% of the nucleated cells being lymphocytes.

Lymphoid nodules should be absent.

Objective Remission Rate (ORR)6 cycles of 28-day for FCR and 8 cycles of 21-day for PCR, or until PD, CR, or intolerable toxicity

Complete remission (CR) see Outcome Measure 6. Partial remission (PR) must exhibit criteria 1 and 2 as well as one or more of the remaining features for at least 2 months.

1. ≥50% decrease in peripheral blood lymphocyte count from the pretreatment baseline value.

2. ≥50% reduction in lymphadenopathy.

3. ≥50% reduction in the size of the liver and/or spleen.

4. Polymorphonuclear leukocytes ≥ 1,500/mm\^3 or 50% improvement over baseline.

5. Platelets \>100,000/mm\^3 or 50% improvement over baseline.

6. Hemoglobin \>11.0 g/dL or 50% improvement over baseline without transfusions. Nodular partial remission (nPR) is defined as a CR with persistent bone marrow nodules; Objective Remission (OR) = CR + PR + nPR.

Progression-free Survival (PFS) Rate at 1-year12 months after registered.

PFS is measured from the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or date of death, whichever comes first. If a patient neither progresses nor dies, this patient will be censored at last contact date

Progression-free Survival (PFS) Rate at 2-year24 months after registered.

PFS is measured from the date of randomization to the date of first documented disease progression or date of death, whichever comes first. If a patient neither progresses nor dies, this patient will be censored at last contact date.

Trial Locations

Locations (11)

New York Oncology Hematology, PC

🇺🇸

Albany, New York, United States

St Joseph Oncology, Inc

🇺🇸

St Joseph, Missouri, United States

Alliance Hematology Oncology PA

🇺🇸

Westminster, Maryland, United States

Cancer Care Northwest-South

🇺🇸

Spokane, Washington, United States

Texas Oncology Cancer Center-Sugar Land

🇺🇸

Sugar Land, Texas, United States

South Texas Cancer Center-McAllen

🇺🇸

McAllen, Texas, United States

Cancer Centers of Florida, P.A.

🇺🇸

Ocoee, Florida, United States

Northwestern Carolina Oncology Hemato

🇺🇸

Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Hope Center

🇺🇸

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States

Yakima Valley Mem Hosp/North Star Lodge

🇺🇸

Yakima, Washington, United States

Medical Oncology Associates

🇺🇸

Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States

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