FCM Versus R-FCM Followed by R-Maintenance or Observation Only

Sponsor
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Study ID
NCT00317096
Phase
PHASE3
Status
Unknown

Conditions

  • Lymphoma, Follicular
  • Lymphoma, Intermediate-Grade
  • Lymphoma, Low-Grade

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • FCM — PROCEDURE
    Active comparator: Chemotherapy
  • R-FCM — PROCEDURE
    experimental: Chemotherapy with additional rituximab
  • rituximab maintenance — DRUG
    2 courses of rituximab maintenance after completion of salvage therapy
  • observation only — OTHER
    no Intervention after completion of FCM or R-FCM

Study Details

The aim of this phase III trial is to assess the safety and efficacy of treatment with rituximab in combination with FCM chemotherapy (R-FCM) versus FCM chemotherapy alone for remission induction and to asses the safety and efficacy of rituximab maintenance versus observation only after response to induction therapy. Both questions are addressed in way of a prospective randomized comparison in patients with relapsed FL, MCL and LP lymphoma.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 30, 1998
Status verified
May 2021
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2001
Completion
Jun 30, 2021

Study Design

Enrollment
319 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: FCM
    All patients underwent a central randomization procedure. Randomization was done by a Computer program stratified for histology, Response to the preceding chemotherapy, and the number of previous chemotherapies using the method of permutuated blocks. The FCM combination comprised: 25 mg/m2 fludarabine per day iv over 30 minutes, days 1 to 3 200 mg/m2 cyclophosphamide per day as a 4-hour-infusion, days 1 to 3 8 mg/m2 mitoxantrone per day iv over 30 minutes, day 1 4 treatment Cycles á 4 weeks per cycle In patients with peripheral lymphocyte Counts more than 20.000/mm3 and/or a large Tumor mass (ie, bulky disease more than 10 cm) a cytoreductive pre-phase could be performed, comprising cyclophosphamide at a dose of 200 mg/m2 as a 1-hour-infusion over 3 to 5 days.
  • Experimental: R-FCM
    All patients underwent a central randomization procedure. Randomization was done by a Computer program stratified for histology, Response to the preceding chemotherapy, and the number of previous chemotherapies using the method of permutuated blocks. The R-FCM combination comprised: 375 mg/m2 rituximab on the day before the respective FCM course. 25 mg/m2 fludarabine per day iv over 30 minutes, days 1 to 3 200 mg/m2 cyclophosphamide per day as a 4-hour-infusion, days 1 to 3 8 mg/m2 mitoxantrone per day iv over 30 minutes, day 1 4 treatment Cycles á 4 weeks per cycle In patients with peripheral lymphocyte Counts more than 20.000/mm3 and/or a large Tumor mass (ie, bulky disease more than 10 cm) a cytoreductive pre-phase could be performed, comprising cyclophosphamide at a dose of 200 mg/m2 as a 1-hour-infusion over 3 to 5 days.
  • Other: Observation only
    Patients achieving a complete or partial remission after FCM or R-FCM underwent a subsequent randomization for 2 courses of rituximab to be given 3 and 6 months after completion of salvage therapy versus observation only. This second randomization was stratified for the type of salvage therapy with FCM or R-FCM, the Response to this Treatment (CR or PR), and histology.
  • Other: rituximab maintenance
    Patients achieving a complete or partial remission after FCM or R-FCM underwent a subsequent randomization for 2 courses of rituximab to be given 3 and 6 months after completion of salvage therapy versus observation only. Courses of rituximab consisted of 4 doses of 375 mg/m2 per day given at 4 consecutive weeks. This second randomization was stratified for the type of salvage therapy with FCM or R-FCM, the Response to this Treatment (CR or PR), and histology.

Primary Outcome Measure

Remission rate

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