A Phase 1 interventional study of Busulfan and Gemcitabine in Recurrent Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, Recurrent T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-30.
Sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of olaparib when given together with high-dose chemotherapy in treating patients with lymphomas that have come back or does not treatment and are undergoing stem cell transplant. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as olaparib, vorinostat, gemcitabine, busulfan, and melphalan, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving olaparib and high-dose chemotherapy together may work better in treating patients with relapsed/refractory lymphomas undergoing stem cell transplant than with chemotherapy alone.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. Establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of olaparib combined with vorinostat/gemcitabine/busulfan/melphalan with autologous stem-cell transplant [ASCT]).
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Determine the 2-year event-free survival (EFS). II. 2-year overall survival (OS). III. Complete remission (CR) rate. IV. Overall remission rate (ORR). V. Describe the toxicity profile. VI. Describe changes of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage response and repair, poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibition and downstream cellular effects in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and, when available, malignant lymphocytes obtained by fine needle aspiration (FNA) of peripheral lymph nodes.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of olaparib.
Patients receive olaparib orally (PO) twice daily (BID) on days -11 to -3, vorinostat PO on days -10 to -3, gemcitabine intravenously (IV) over 4.5 hours on days -9 and -4, busulfan IV over 3 hours on day -9 to -6, melphalan IV over 30 minutes on days -4 and -3, and undergo peripheral blood stem cell transplant IV over 30-60 minutes on day 0. Patients with CD20+ tumors also receive rituximab IV over 3-6 hours on day -10.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 1-2 days for 30 days and then every 2 weeks for up to 100 days.
Patients with:
2.1 Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with one of the following: 2.1.1 Primary refractory (no CR to 1st line) 2.1.2 High-risk relapse, defined as any of the following: CR1 \<6 mo, secondary IPI >1, or LDH > 225 U/L. 2.1.3 Refractory relapse: No response to >/= 1 salvage line and not eligible to receive other novel salvage therapies, such as CAR-T in a timely fashion or have already failed these.
2.2 Hodgkin's with one of the following: 2.2.1 Primary refractory (no CR or PD within 3 months) 2.2.2 High-risk relapse, defined as any of the following: CR1 \<1 year, extranodal relapse, or B symptoms.
2.2.3 Refractory relapse: No response to >/= 1 salvage line 2.3 T-non Hodgkin's lymphoma (T-NHL) with one of the following: 2.3.1 Primary refractory (no CR to 1st line) 2.3.2 High-risk relapse (within 6 months) 2.3.3 Refractory relapse to >/= 1 line of salvage 2.3.4 Any other lymphoma that is refractory or relapsed and that does not qualify for autologous transplant protocols of higher priority.
Postmenopausal or evidence of non-childbearing status for women of childbearing potential: negative urine or serum pregnancy test within 28 days and within 72 hours of study treatment and confirmed prior to receiving treatment on this study. Patients with positive results will be removed from the study. Postmenopausal is defined as one of the following:
11.1 Amenorrheic for 1 year or more following cessation of exogenous hormonal treatments.
11.2 Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels in the postmenopausal range for women under 50.
11.3 Radiation-induced oophorectomy with last menses >1 year ago. 11.4 Chemotherapy-induced menopause with >1 year interval since last menses. 11.5 Surgical sterilization (bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy). 11.6 Female patients must agree to use a highly effective birth control method while on study and for at least 6 months after the last dose of study drug(s).
Eligibility for ASCT is determined by the above inclusion criteria 3-7.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients receive olaparib PO BID on days -11 to -3, vorinostat PO on days -10 to -3, gemcitabine IV over 4.5 hours on days -9 and -4, busulfan IV over 3 hours on day -9 to -6, melphalan IV over 30 minutes on days -4 and -3, and undergo peripheral blood stem cell transplant IV over 30-60 minutes on day 0. Patients with CD20+ tumors also receive rituximab IV over 3-6 hours on day -10.
Drug: Busulfan · Drug: Gemcitabine · Drug: Melphalan · Drug: Olaparib · Procedure: Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation · Other: Pharmacokinetic Study · Biological: Rituximab · Drug: Vorinostat
Given IV
Also known as: 1, 4-Bis[methanesulfonoxy]butane, BUS, Bussulfam, Busulfanum, Busulfex, Busulphan, CB 2041, CB-2041, Glyzophrol, GT 41, GT-41, Joacamine, Methanesulfonic Acid Tetramethylene Ester, Methanesulfonic acid, tetramethylene ester, Mielucin, Misulban, Misulfan, Mitosan, Myeleukon, Myeloleukon, Myelosan, Mylecytan, Myleran, Sulfabutin, Tetramethylene Bis(methanesulfonate), Tetramethylene bis[methanesulfonate], WR-19508
Given IV
Also known as: dFdC, dFdCyd, Difluorodeoxycytidine
Given IV
Also known as: Alanine Nitrogen Mustard, CB-3025, L-PAM, L-Phenylalanine Mustard, L-sarcolysin, L-Sarcolysin Phenylalanine mustard, L-Sarcolysine, Melphalanum, Phenylalanine Mustard, Phenylalanine nitrogen mustard, Sarcoclorin, Sarkolysin, WR-19813
Given PO
Also known as: AZD 2281, AZD-2281, AZD2281, KU-0059436, Lynparza, PARP Inhibitor AZD2281
Undergo peripheral blood stem cell transplant
Also known as: PBPC transplantation, PBSCT, Peripheral Blood Progenitor Cell Transplantation, Peripheral Stem Cell Support, Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant, Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation
Correlative studies
Also known as: PHARMACOKINETIC, PK Study
Given IV
Also known as: ABP 798, BI 695500, C2B8 Monoclonal Antibody, Chimeric Anti-CD20 Antibody, CT-P10, IDEC-102, IDEC-C2B8, IDEC-C2B8 Monoclonal Antibody, MabThera, Monoclonal Antibody IDEC-C2B8, PF-05280586, Rituxan, Rituximab ABBS, Rituximab Biosimilar ABP 798, Rituximab Biosimilar BI 695500, Rituximab Biosimilar CT-P10, Rituximab Biosimilar GB241, Rituximab Biosimilar IBI301, Rituximab Biosimilar JHL1101, Rituximab Biosimilar PF-05280586, Rituximab Biosimilar RTXM83, Rituximab Biosimilar SAIT101, rituximab biosimilar TQB2303, rituximab-abbs, RTXM83, Truxima
Given PO
Also known as: L-001079038, MSK-390, SAHA, Suberanilohydroxamic Acid, Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid, Zolinza
Dose limiting toxicities (DLT)
All adverse events will be tabulated by dose, and a Bayesian DLT curve will be fit.
Time frame: Up to 30 days
Overall survival (OS)
OS will be estimated by the method of Kaplan and Meier. Participants without an event at the analysis time point (2 years) will be censored.
Time frame: At 2 years
Event-free survival (EFS)
EFS will be estimated by the method of Kaplan and Meier. Patients without an event at the analysis time point (2 years) will be censored. EFS is the time to relapse, secondary hematological malignancy, death, whichever occurred first, or last follow-up.
Time frame: At 2 years
Objective response (OR)
OR will be tabulated by dose, and a Bayesian DLT curve will be fit.
Time frame: Up to 100 days
Complete response (CR)
CR will be tabulated by dose, and a Bayesian DLT curve will be fit.
Time frame: At 100 days
Incidence of adverse events
All adverse events will be tabulated by dose, and a Bayesian DLT curve will be fit.
Time frame: At 2 years
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