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Idarubicin Based Combined Modality Therapy in Primary CNS Lymphoma

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Interventions
Drug: Idarubicin, Methotrexate, Filgrastim, intrathecal Ara-C
Radiation: Radiation Therapy
Registration Number
NCT00193973
Lead Sponsor
Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group
Brief Summary

Idarubicin combined with high dose methotrexate and moderate dose radiotherapy will achieve similar survival outcomes but with reduced neurotoxicity compared to regimens using methotrexate with high dose radiotherapy.

Detailed Description

Combined modality therapy in PCNSL has improved survival outcomes but at the cost of unacceptable rates of neurotoxicity when high dose radiotherapy is used. Idarubicin has activity in systemic lymphomas and crosses the blood brain barrier and may add to the efficacy of methotrexate. By combining these 2 drugs with moderate dose radiotherapy survival outcomes should be optimal but with lower rates of neurotoxicity.

Comparison: TROG has previously performed a phase 2 study using methotrexate with high dose radiotherapy and this will allow comparison of survival and neurotoxicity rates.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically proven primary CNS lymphoma.
  • Absence of disease outside the CNS.
  • ECOG performance status 0-3
  • Negative HIV status.
  • Peripheral blood counts with granulocytes >1.5 x 109L and platelets > 100 x 109L. Serum creatinine <150mmol/L. Serum bilirubin <1.5 times and AST <2 times upper limit of normal.
  • Age >18 and <=70 years.
  • Patients must give written informed consent.
  • Corticosteroids prior to histological diagnosis are allowed.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous history of malignancy (other than non-melanomatous skin carcinoma, or carcinoma in situ of cervix completely excised).
  • Patients who are pregnant or lactating.
  • NYHA (New York State Heart Association classification) cardiac failure grade 3
  • Macroscopic spinal thecal or spinal cord disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1Radiation Therapy-
1Idarubicin, Methotrexate, Filgrastim, intrathecal Ara-C-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To estimate the median and 2 year overall survival.Estimate of survival at 2 years and at 5 years.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To estimate the risk of late neurotoxicity relative to results achieved in TROG 92.01.Analysis at 3 years.
Assess acute toxicity.Interim actute toxicity analyses will be performed at accrual points: 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 patients.
Assess functional indices of living in patients with PCNSL.Analysis will be at 5 years.

Trial Locations

Locations (15)

Calvary Mater Newcastle

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Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Westmead Hospital

🇦🇺

Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia

Premion - Tugun

🇦🇺

Tugun, Queensland, Australia

Auckland Hospital

🇳🇿

Auckland, New Zealand

Prince of Wales Hospital

🇦🇺

Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Illawarra Cancer Care Centre

🇦🇺

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Princess Alexandra Hospital

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Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

🇦🇺

Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

Royal Brisbane Hospital

🇦🇺

Herston, Queensland, Australia

Royal Adelaide Hospital

🇦🇺

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Mater QRI

🇦🇺

South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Christchurch Hospital

🇳🇿

Christchurch, New Zealand

Andrew Love Cancer Centre, Geelong Hospital

🇦🇺

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

The Canberra Hospital

🇦🇺

Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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