Clinical trial NCT00002501: Cyclophosphamide and Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Stage IV, Relapsed, or Refractory Low-Grade Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Official title: PHASE II STUDY OF HIGH-DOSE CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE PLUS RECOMBINANT HUMAN GRANULOCYTE-COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR (rhG-CSF) IN THE TREATMENT OF FOLLICULAR LOW-GRADE NON-HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Lymphoma
Keywords: stage IV grade 1 follicular lymphoma
stage IV grade 2 follicular lymphoma
recurrent grade 1 follicular lymphoma
recurrent grade 2 follicular lymphoma
Lead sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
First posted: 2004-04-22
Enrollment: 29
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 55
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of cyclophosphamide and filgrastim in treating patients with stage IV, relapsed, or refractory low-grade follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Detailed description: OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the feasibility of high-dose cyclophosphamide and filgrastim (G-CSF) in patients with stage IV, relapsed, or progressive low-grade follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. II. Determine the toxic effects of this regimen in these patients, including those with marrow involvement. III. Determine the rates of complete remission (CR) and partial remission and time to failure in previously treated and untreated patients. IV. Determine the effectiveness of this regimen in eradicating bcl-2 rearrangements, as determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), in previously untreated patients. V. Correlate the duration of CR to PCR results in responding patients.

OUTLINE: Patients are stratified according to prior treatment (yes vs no). Patients receive cyclophosphamide IV over 90 minutes on day 1 and filgrastim (G-CSF) subcutaneously beginning on day 3 and continuing until blood counts recover. Treatment continues every 2 weeks for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or stable disease. Patients who achieve complete remission (CR) after completion of course 4 receive 2 additional courses. Patients who achieve partial remission (PR) after completion of course 4 receive 2 additional courses, and those who achieve CR after completion of course 6 receive 2 additional courses. Patients are followed every 2 months for 6 months, every 6 months for 2 years, and then annually thereafter.

Eligibility criteria: DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven low-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the following subtypes: Follicular, predominantly small cleaved cell Follicular mixed (small cleaved and large cell) Previously treated on Protocol CLB 8691 or previously untreated Previously untreated patients with Stage IV disease (Ann Arbor classification) must meet the following conditions: Documented bone marrow involvement Lymph node biopsy must not show higher grade lymphoma At least 1 additional risk factor as follows: At least 2 extranodal sites Nodes or nodal group at least 5 cm Male Previously treated patients must have progressed or relapsed on Protocol CLB-8691 Recurrence should be documented by biopsy if possible Bidimensionally measurable disease by physical exam, radiograph, CT, or MRI (sonography and barium studies alone not acceptable) Measurable liver disease defined as: Mass greater than 3.5 cm on CT, MRI, or ultrasound OR Histologically documented lymphomatous hepatomegaly more than 5 cm below the costal margin The following disease manifestations are not considered measurable: Ascites or pleural effusion Bony disease (lytic lesions on x-ray should be documented and followed) CNS lesions Bone marrow involvement No lymphomatous involvement (including CNS lymphoma) requiring immediate radiotherapy A new classification scheme for adult non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been adopted by PDQ. The terminology of "indolent" or "aggressive" lymphoma will replace the former terminology of "low", "intermediate", or "high" grade lymphoma. However, this protocol uses the former terminology.

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to physiologic 55 Patients over 55 are eligible only if study chairperson agrees that the patient can tolerate intensive chemotherapy Performance status: Zubrod 0-1 Life expectancy: More than 2 years Hematopoietic: Granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hemoglobin at least 9.0 g/dL Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 times normal Renal: Creatinine less than 1.5 times normal Cardiovascular: LVEF at least 50% No acute changes or arrhythmias on ECG No cardiomegaly on chest x-ray or physical exam No uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction within the past 6 months or congestive heart failure (CHF) No active cardiac problems, including compensated CHF or angina Other: HIV negative No other malignancy within the past 5 years except curatively treated basal cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix No active uncontrolled bacterial, viral, or fungal infection No other serious medical illness that would limit survival to less than 2 years No psychiatric condition that would preclude informed consent or compliance No uncontrolled duodenal ulcer Not pregnant Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Prior interferon only on Protocol CLB-8691 allowed Chemotherapy: Prior oral cyclophosphamide only on Protocol CLB-8691 allowed No concurrent chemotherapy Endocrine therapy: No chronic steroids for other health problems No concurrent steroids for any condition including documented CNS metastases, adrenal failure, or septic shock Nonsteroidal hormonal drugs for nondisease related problems allowed (e.g., insulin for diabetes) Radiotherapy: See Disease Characteristics No prior radiotherapy No concurrent palliative radiotherapy Surgery: At least 2 weeks since prior major surgery Other: No other prior therapy

Primary outcomes:
measure: Toxicity
timeFrame: 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Chicago
country: United States
facility: University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
state: Illinois
city: Iowa City
country: United States
facility: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
state: Iowa
city: Baltimore
country: United States
facility: Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland
state: Maryland
city: Worcester
country: United States
facility: University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
state: Massachusetts
city: Columbia
country: United States
facility: Ellis Fischel Cancer Center - Columbia
state: Missouri
city: Saint Louis
country: United States
facility: Barnes-Jewish Hospital
state: Missouri
city: Las Vegas
country: United States
facility: CCOP - Southern Nevada Cancer Research Foundation
state: Nevada
city: Lebanon
country: United States
facility: Norris Cotton Cancer Center
state: New Hampshire
city: Manhasset
country: United States
facility: CCOP - North Shore University Hospital
state: New York
city: New York
country: United States
facility: Mount Sinai Medical Center, NY
state: New York
city: Syracuse
country: United States
facility: State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
state: New York
city: Winston-Salem
country: United States
facility: CCOP - Southeast Cancer Control Consortium
state: North Carolina
city: Winston-Salem
country: United States
facility: Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
state: North Carolina
city: Providence
country: United States
facility: Rhode Island Hospital
state: Rhode Island
city: Memphis
country: United States
facility: University of Tennessee, Memphis Cancer Center
state: Tennessee
Study officials:
affiliation: Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Minneapolis
name: Robert Perri, MD
role: STUDY_CHAIR
References:
citation: Lichtman SM, Petroni G, Schilsky RL, Johnson JL, Perri RT, Niedzwiecki D, Sklar J, Barcos M, Peterson BA. High dose cyclophosphamide plus recombinant human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (rhG-CSF) in the treatment of follicular, low grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: CALGB 9150. Leuk Lymphoma. 2001 Nov-Dec;42(6):1255-64. doi: 10.3109/10428190109097750.