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Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Dexrazoxane in Treating Children With Hodgkin's Disease

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Lymphoma
Cardiac Toxicity
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00005578
Lead Sponsor
Children's Oncology Group
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Chemoprotective drugs, such as dexrazoxane, may protect normal cells from the side effects of chemotherapy.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy with or without dexrazoxane in treating children who have Hodgkin's disease.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the efficacy of doxorubicin, bleomycin, vincristine, etoposide, prednisone and cyclophosphamide (DBVE-PC) with filgrastim (G-CSF) followed by consolidative radiotherapy in children with advanced stage Hodgkin's disease. II. Tailor therapy based on rapidity of response in order to minimize cumulative drug dosages. III. Compare the efficacy of dexrazoxane in reducing pulmonary and cardiac toxicity of DBVE-based therapy without compromising response.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized study. Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin and vincristine on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Patients assigned to arm I receive only these drugs. Patients assigned to arm II receive dexrazoxane on days 0, 1, and 7 in addition to therapy as in arm I. Patients who exhibit a complete remission (CR) or provisional CR then receive radiotherapy to the regional field 5 days a week for 2.8 weeks. If the disease is not responsive, 2 more courses of chemotherapy are given. Patients whose disease remains nonresponsive or progresses go off the study. Radiotherapy may follow for others. Patients are followed every 3 months for the first year, every 4 months for the second year, every 6 months for the third year, and then annually thereafter.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 277 patients will be accrued for this study within 3 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
219
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm 2dexrazoxane hydrochloridePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Dexrazoxane hydrochloride on days 0, 1, and 7
Arm 2vincristine sulfatePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Dexrazoxane hydrochloride on days 0, 1, and 7
Arm 1bleomycin sulfatePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Patients assigned to arm I receive only these drugs.
Arm 2filgrastimPatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Dexrazoxane hydrochloride on days 0, 1, and 7
Arm 1radiation therapyPatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Patients assigned to arm I receive only these drugs.
Arm 1filgrastimPatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Patients assigned to arm I receive only these drugs.
Arm 1vincristine sulfatePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Patients assigned to arm I receive only these drugs.
Arm 2bleomycin sulfatePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Dexrazoxane hydrochloride on days 0, 1, and 7
Arm 2radiation therapyPatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Dexrazoxane hydrochloride on days 0, 1, and 7
Arm 1cyclophosphamidePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Patients assigned to arm I receive only these drugs.
Arm 1doxorubicin hydrochloridePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Patients assigned to arm I receive only these drugs.
Arm 1etoposidePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Patients assigned to arm I receive only these drugs.
Arm 1prednisonePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Patients assigned to arm I receive only these drugs.
Arm 2doxorubicin hydrochloridePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Dexrazoxane hydrochloride on days 0, 1, and 7
Arm 2cyclophosphamidePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Dexrazoxane hydrochloride on days 0, 1, and 7
Arm 2etoposidePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Dexrazoxane hydrochloride on days 0, 1, and 7
Arm 2prednisonePatients are randomized to one of two treatment arms. All patients receive 3 courses of chemotherapy consisting of doxorubicin hydrochloride and etoposide on days 0 and 1, bleomycin sulfate and vincristine sulfate on days 0 and 7, cyclophosphamide on day 0, and prednisone on days 0-6. Filgrastim (G-CSF) is administered on days 5-6 and 8-19. Each course is 21 days in length. Dexrazoxane hydrochloride on days 0, 1, and 7
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO)One year post therapy

The Wilcoxon test will be used to evaluate whether DLCO values differ between the two arms.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (63)

University of Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

MBCCOP - University of South Alabama

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Mobile, Alabama, United States

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

University of California San Diego Cancer Center

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La Jolla, California, United States

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford

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Palo Alto, California, United States

University of California Davis Medical Center

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Sacramento, California, United States

Yale Comprehensive Cancer Center

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

🇺🇸

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Shands Hospital and Clinics, University of Florida

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Sylvester Cancer Center, University of Miami

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Miami, Florida, United States

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University of Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Center
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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