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A randomised study comparing weekly alternating chemotherapy with three-weekly chemotherapy in advanced high grade non-Hodgkins lymphoma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN47461840
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2001-07-01
Start date
2000-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Lymphoma (non-Hodgkins) Cancer Lymphoma (non-Hodgkins)

Interventions

1. Regimen CAPOMET: Combination chemotherapy with CAPOMET (cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, prednisolone, vincristine, methotrexate and etoposide). A weekly regimen repeated every 4 weeks with the more m

Sponsors

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. High grade pathology, malignant lymphoma classified as: Centroblastic; Lymphoblastic; Immunoblastic; True histocytic; High grade unclassified 2. Advanced (stage III or IV, extensive abdominal or otherwise bulky stage II disease) 3. No specific age limit but considered able to tolerate either treatment regimen 4. No previous radiotherapy, chemotherapy or immunotherapy 5. No previous malignancy, except adequately treated basal cell carcinoma or in-situ carcinoma of cervix 6. No serious medical or psychological condition precluding adequate treatment 7. Able to tolerate daily fluid intake of at least 2 litres 8. Ability of participating clinician to support patients with severe marrow hypoplasia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026