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Prospective, multicenter, randomized ,open-labeled, phase III study comparing high-dose intravenous methotrexate versus intrathecal methotrexate for the prophylaxis of CNS relapse in diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Prospective, multicenter, randomized ,open-labeled, phase III study comparing high-dose intravenous methotrexate versus intrathecal methotrexate for the prophylaxis of CNS relapse in diffuse large B cell lymphoma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0003887
Enrollment
205
Registered
2019-05-03
Start date
2017-09-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug, Procedure/Surgery : This test is an open type multicenter study. Among the newly diagnosed DLBCL(Diffuse Large B cell Lymphoma) patients who were not previously treated, those with CNS(Central N

Sponsors

Chonnam National University Hospital Hwasun Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Aged =18 years 1 extranodal sites plus an elevated LDH iii) involvement of high-risk locations including bone marrow, nasal or paranasal sinuses, testis, epidural disease (paravertebral or vertebra), breast, liver, adrenal or kidney • Estimated life expectancy of more than 3 months • ECOG performance status of 2 or lower, Karnofsky scale > 60 • Adequate cardiac function (EF>45%) on echocardiogram or Heart scan (MUGA scan) • 80 years of age and over or patient who could be not treated with conventional treatment due to poor general condition.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Prior chemotherapy treatment for other previous cancer • Evidence of CNS involvement at baseline: presented with primary DLBCL of CNS, or concurrent CNS and systemic involvement by DLBCL at diagnosis • Lymphoma in patients with human immunodeficiency virus • Presence of significant uncontrolled active infection or HBV/HCV carrier patients • Presence of uncontrolled bleeding • Pregnant or lactating women • Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) will be excluded from the study, because of the risk of severe drug interactions • Any coexisting major illness or organ failure • Have any acute, subacute or chronic peripheral nerve or spinal cord in grade, at the time of inclusion, greater than or equal to 2 (NCI CTCAE v4.0). • Patients with psychiatric disorder or mental deficiency severe as to make compliance with the treatment unlike, and making informed consent impossible

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Previously untreated CNS relapsed high-risk DLBCL patients received intrathecal methotrexate (ITMTX, group A) and intravenous methotrexate (IVMTX, group B) as CNS prophylaxis with RCHOP 6 cycles CNS cumulative recurrence rate at 2 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
2-year progression-free survival;safety

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHwan Yang

Chonnam National University Hospital Hwasun Hospital

drydh1685@hotmaol.com+82-61-8620-0685

Outcome results

None listed

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