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CompletedNCT00041132Updated Nov 1, 2012Results posted

S0213 Chemotherapy Plus Rituximab in Treating Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma

A Phase 2 interventional study of filgrastim and rituximab in Lymphoma, sponsored by SWOG Cancer Research Network. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 69 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-11-01.

Sponsored by SWOG Cancer Research Network · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
56
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 69 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Monoclonal antibodies such as rituximab can locate cancer cells and either kill them or deliver cancer-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. Combining rituximab with chemotherapy may kill more cancer cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II pilot study to study the effectiveness of combining chemotherapy with rituximab in treating patients who have newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma.

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OBJECTIVES:

  • Determine the 1-year progression-free survival probability in patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma treated with courses of rituximab and cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and dexamethasone alternating with courses of rituximab and high-dose cytarabine and methotrexate with leucovorin calcium.
  • Determine the response rate (complete unconfirmed and complete and partial responses) and survival of patients treated with this regimen.
  • Determine the toxicity of this regimen in these patients.
  • Correlate chromosomal breakpoints, translocated immunoglobulin regulatory sequences, and cyclins D1, D2, and D3 with response and progression-free survival in patients treated with this regimen.
  • Correlate gene expression (measured by DNA microarray analysis) with response and progression-free survival in patients treated with this regimen.

OUTLINE: This is a pilot, multicenter study.

  • Courses 1, 3, 5, and 7: Patients receive rituximab IV on day 1 (courses 1, 3, and 5 only); cyclophosphamide IV over 3 hours twice a day on days 2-4; doxorubicin IV over 24 hours on days 5-7; vincristine IV on days 5 and 12; dexamethasone orally or IV four times a day on days 2-5 and 12-15; and filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously (SC) daily beginning on day 8 and continuing until blood counts recover.
  • Courses 2, 4, 6, and 8: Patients receive rituximab IV on day 1 (courses 2, 4, and 6 only); high-dose methotrexate IV over 24 hours on day 2; high-dose cytarabine IV over 2 hours twice a day on days 3-4; oral leucovorin calcium 4 times a day on days 3-10; and G-CSF SC daily beginning on day 5 and continuing until blood counts recover.

Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Patients are followed within 30 days, every 3 months for 2 years, and then every 6 months for 3 years. Patients with disease progression are followed annually for up to 5 years from study entry.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 50 patients will be accrued for this study within 25 months.

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Conditions studied

  • Lymphoma

Keywords

  • stage III mantle cell lymphoma
  • stage IV mantle cell lymphoma
  • contiguous stage II mantle cell lymphoma
  • noncontiguous stage II mantle cell lymphoma
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In context

Lymphoma

5,578 studies on the registry are indexed under Lymphoma; 825 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 56 is above the median of 40 across 4,508 interventional studies indexed under Lymphoma.

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Lead sponsor

SWOG Cancer Research Network is the lead sponsor of 328 studies on the registry; 37 are open to participants now.

Of its 17 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 17 (100%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 69 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Histologically proven stage III/IV or bulky stage II mantle cell lymphoma of one of the following histologic subtypes:

    • Nodular
    • Diffuse
    • Mantle zone
    • Blastic
  • Newly diagnosed and previously untreated disease
  • Bidimensionally measurable disease

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

  • 18 to 69

Performance status:

  • Zubrod 0-2

Life expectancy:

  • Not specified

Hematopoietic:

  • Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,000/mm\^3
  • Platelet count at least 100,000/mm\^3 (50,000/mm\^3 if marrow involvement present)

Hepatic:

  • Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 mg/dL (5.0 mg/dL if hepatic involvement present)

Renal:

  • Creatinine no greater than 2.0 mg/dL
  • Creatinine clearance greater than 50 mL/min

Cardiovascular:

  • Ejection fraction at least 50% by MUGA or 2-D echocardiogram
  • No significant abnormalities by EKG

Other:

  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • Willing to receive blood product transfusions
  • No known sensitivity to E. coli-derived proteins
  • No known AIDS syndrome or HIV-associated complex
  • No other malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

  • No prior monoclonal antibody therapy

Chemotherapy:

  • No prior chemotherapy for lymphoma

Endocrine therapy:

  • Not specified

Radiotherapy:

  • No prior radiotherapy for lymphoma

Surgery:

  • Not specified
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
56 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Hyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab

    21-day cycles of Hyper-CVAD and high-dose methotrexate/cytarabine are alternated beginning with Hyper-CVAD for a maximum of 8 cycles. Rituximab is given for cycles 1-6. Hyper-CVAD (cycles 1,3,5,7): rituximab 375 mg/m\^2 on day 1, mesna 600 mg/m\^2 on days 2-4, cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m\^2 on days 2-4, doxorubicin 16.6 mg/m\^2/day on days 5-7, vincristine 1.4 mg/m\^2 on days 5 and 12, dexamethasone 40 mg on days 2-5 and 12-15, and filgrastim 5 ug/kg on days 8-21. Methotrexate/Ara-C (cycles 2,4,6,8): rituximab 375 mg/m\^2 on day 1, methotrexate 1000 mg/m\^2 over days 2-3, Ara-C 12 g/m\^2 over days 3-4, leucovorin 170 mg over days 3-5, and G-CSF 5 ug/kg on days 5-21.

    Biological: filgrastim · Biological: rituximab · Drug: cyclophosphamide · Drug: cytarabine · Drug: dexamethasone · Drug: doxorubicin · Drug: leucovorin · Drug: methotrexate · Drug: vincristine

Interventions

  • Biologicalfilgrastim

    5 ug/kg

    Also known as: G-CSF

  • Biologicalrituximab

    375 mg/m\^2 on day 1 of cycles 1-6

  • Drugcyclophosphamide

    300 mg/m\^2 on days 2-4 of cycles 1,3,5,7

    Also known as: cytoxan

  • Drugcytarabine

    12 g/m\^2 over days 3-4 of cycles 2,4,6,8

    Also known as: Ara-C

  • Drugdexamethasone

    40 mg on days 2-5 and 12-15 of cycles 1,3,5,7

  • Drugdoxorubicin

    16.6 mg/m\^2/day for days 5-7 of cycles 1,3,5,7

    Also known as: adriamycin

  • Drugleucovorin

    170 mg over days 3-5 of cycles 2,4,6,8

    Also known as: leucovorin calcium

  • Drugmethotrexate

    1000 mg/m\^2 over days 2-3 of cycles 2,4,6,8

    Also known as: MTX

  • Drugvincristine

    1.4 mg/m\^2 on days 5 and 12 of cycles 1,3,5,7

    Also known as: vincristine sulfate

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Progression-free Survival

    Progression-Free Survival (PFS) rate at 1 year. PFS measured from date of registration to date of first observation of progressive disease or death due to any cause. Progressive disease is a 50% increase in the sum of products of greatest diameters (SPD) of target measurable lesions over the smallest sum observed if a complete response (confirmed, or unconfirmed) was not previously achieved; appearance of a new lesion/site; unequivocal progression of non-measurable disease; or death due to disease without prior documentation of progression.

    Time frame: assessed after cycle 4, after completion of treatment, then every 3 months until 1 year after registration

Secondary outcomes

  1. Response

    Complete (CR), complete unconfirmed (CRU) and partial responses (PR). CR is complete disappearance of all measurable and non-measurable disease with the exception of nodes; no new lesions; previously enlarged organs must have regressed in size; and if bone marrow positive at baseline, it must be negative. CRU is complete disappearance of all measurable and non-measurable disease; regressed, non-palpable organs; and one or more exceptions not qualifying for CR (see protocol section 10). PR applies to patients with at least one measurable lesion who do not qualify for CR or CRU. PR is a 50% decrease in sum of products of greatest diameters (SPD) for up to six identified dominant lesions identified at baseline; no new lesions; no increase in the size of liver, spleen or other nodes; and splenic and hepatic nodules must have regressed in size by at least 50% in SPD.

    Time frame: assessed after cycle 4 and after completion of treatment (168 days)

  2. Overall Survival

    Overall Survival rate at 1 year. Time to death is from date of registration to date of death due to any cause.

    Time frame: assessed after cycle 4, after completion of treatment, then every 3 months for 2 years, then every 6 months thereafter until 5 years

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Results

Posted Nov 1, 2012

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneHyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab
Started56
Eligible49
Eligible and began protocol therapy49
Completed26
Not completed30
Withdrew: Adverse event19
Withdrew: Death1
Withdrew: Not eligible7
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject1
Withdrew: Physician decision2

Outcome measures

PrimaryProgression-free Survival

Progression-Free Survival (PFS) rate at 1 year. PFS measured from date of registration to date of first observation of progressive disease or death due to any cause. Progressive disease is a 50% increase in the sum of products of greatest diameters (SPD) of target measurable lesions over the smallest sum observed if a complete response (confirmed, or unconfirmed) was not previously achieved; appearance of a new lesion/site; unequivocal progression of non-measurable disease; or death due to disease without prior documentation of progression.

Time frame:
assessed after cycle 4, after completion of treatment, then every 3 months until 1 year after registration
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Progression-free Survival
percentage of participantsHyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab
Progression-free Survival90 (77 to 96)
SecondaryResponse

Complete (CR), complete unconfirmed (CRU) and partial responses (PR). CR is complete disappearance of all measurable and non-measurable disease with the exception of nodes; no new lesions; previously enlarged organs must have regressed in size; and if bone marrow positive at baseline, it must be negative. CRU is complete disappearance of all measurable and non-measurable disease; regressed, non-palpable organs; and one or more exceptions not qualifying for CR (see protocol section 10). PR applies to patients with at least one measurable lesion who do not qualify for CR or CRU. PR is a 50% decrease in sum of products of greatest diameters (SPD) for up to six identified dominant lesions identified at baseline; no new lesions; no increase in the size of liver, spleen or other nodes; and splenic and hepatic nodules must have regressed in size by at least 50% in SPD.

Time frame:
assessed after cycle 4 and after completion of treatment (168 days)
Reported as:
Number · participants
Response
participantsHyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab
Response42
SecondaryOverall Survival

Overall Survival rate at 1 year. Time to death is from date of registration to date of death due to any cause.

Time frame:
assessed after cycle 4, after completion of treatment, then every 3 months for 2 years, then every 6 months thereafter until 5 years
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Overall Survival
percentage of participantsHyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab
Overall Survival92 (79 to 97)

Adverse events

Collected over Every week while on protocol treatment (through 8 cycles or 168 days), and 3 months after removal from protocol treatment (at between 8 and 9 months after beginning treatment).. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Hyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab—4/49 (8.2%)48/49 (98%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventHyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab
ColitisGastrointestinal disorders1/49
Infection with 3-4 neutropeniaInfections and infestations1/49
Second primaryNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)1/49
Ataxia (incoordination)Nervous system disorders1/49
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 70
Most frequent other events
EventHyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders45/49
Neutropenia/granulocytopeniaInvestigations45/49
LeukopeniaInvestigations44/49
Fatigue/malaise/lethargyGeneral disorders43/49
ThrombocytopeniaInvestigations43/49
AlopeciaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders35/49
LymphopeniaInvestigations31/49
Stomatitis/pharyngitisGastrointestinal disorders26/49
Sensory neuropathyNervous system disorders26/49
Constipation/bowel obstructionGastrointestinal disorders23/49

Baseline characteristics

Age Continuous
Age Continuous(years)Hyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab
Median57.4 (35.0 to 69.8)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Hyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab
Female11
Male38
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Hyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab
Hispanic or Latino1
Not Hispanic or Latino46
Unknown or Not Reported2
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Hyper-CVAD + MTX/Ara-C + Rituximab
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American1
White48
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported0
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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

  • A multi center trial of hyperCVAD+rituxan in patients with newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma EM Epner; J Unger; T Miller; L Rimsza; C Spier; M LeBlanc; R Fisher. Blood 110(11):#387. (2007).
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 1, 2012, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00041132
Lead sponsor
SWOG Cancer Research Network
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 27, 2003
Start date
Sep 2002
Primary completion
Nov 2007
Completion
Jun 2011
Results posted
Nov 1, 2012
Last update
Nov 1, 2012

Study contacts

Elliot M. Epner, MD, PhD
study chair · OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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