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Modified Stem Cell Transplant Procedure to Treat Patients With Blood and Immune System Cancers

A Pilot Study of EPOCH-F/R Induction Chemotherapy and Reduced-Intensity, HLA-Matched, Related Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, With Cyclosporine & Methotrexate GVHD Prophylaxis for Refractory or Relapsed Hematologic Malignancies

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00051311
Enrollment
62
Registered
2003-01-08
Start date
2003-01-03
Completion date
2014-09-25
Last updated
2021-09-09

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

Conditions

Hematologic Neoplasms

Keywords

Lymphoma, Leukemia, Hodgkin's Disease, Multiple Myeloma, Immunotherapy

Brief summary

This study will investigate the safety and effectiveness of a modified stem cell transplant procedure for treating cancers of the blood and immune system. Patients with cancers and pre-cancerous conditions originating in blood or immune system cells can sometimes benefit greatly from, and even be cured by, transplants of stem cells (cells produced by the bone marrow that mature into blood cells). In addition to producing new bone marrow and restoring normal blood production and immunity, the donated cells fight any residual tumor cells that might have remained in the body, in what is called a graft-versus-tumor effect. However, severe problems, and sometimes death, may follow these transplants as a result of the high-dose chemotherapy and radiation that accompany the procedure. Also, donated immune system cells called T cells sometimes attack healthy tissues in a reaction called graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD), damaging organs such as the liver, intestines and skin. This study will use the following strategies to try to reduce these risks: * induction chemotherapy to reduce patient's immunity in an attempt to prevent rejection of the donated stem cells; * reduced-intensity conditioning chemotherapy that is easier for the body to tolerate and involves a shorter period of complete immune suppression; * donation of immune cells called T helper type 2 (Th2) cells instead of T cells to try to reduce the risk of serious GVHD; * treatment with methotrexate and cyclosporine to try to reduce the risk of serious GVHD. Patients between 12 and 75 years of age with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, acute lymphocytic leukemia, myelodysplasia, idiopathic myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia may be eligible for this study. Candidates will have a medical history, physical and dental examinations, blood and urine tests (including a blood test for genetic match with the donor), lung and heart function tests, and X-ray studies. A bone marrow biopsy may be done to evaluate disease status. Patients with lymphoma may have a nuclear medicine test called a positron emission tomography (PET) scan. Participants will have a central venous line (large plastic tube) placed into a major vein. This tube can stay in the body and be used during the entire treatment period to deliver the donated stem cells and give medications, including chemotherapy and other drugs, antibiotics and blood transfusions, and to withdraw blood samples. Treatment will start with induction chemotherapy, which will include the drugs fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone. Some patients may also receive an antibody called rituximab. Patients will receive one to three cycles of this treatment, depending on their response to the drugs. (One cycle consists of 5 days on drug therapy followed by a 16-day rest period.) Several days before the transplant procedure, patients will start conditioning chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide and fludarabine. Three days after the conditioning therapy is completed, the stem cells will be infused. To help prevent GVHD, patients will take four doses of methotrexate (by vein) shortly after the transplant, and cyclosporine (by mouth or by vein) for about 6 months after the transplant. The average hospital stay for stem cell transplantation is 3 to 4 weeks. After discharge, patients will return for frequent follow-up visits for 3 months. Monthly visits will be scheduled for the next 3 months, then every 3 months for the next 18 months, and less frequently for a total of at least 5 years post-transplant. These visits will include bone marrow aspirates and biopsies, blood draws, and other tests to monitor disease status.

Detailed description

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is potentially curative for refractory hematologic malignancies, but its application has been limited historically by morbidity and mortality from conventional transplant preparative regimens and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Donor T cells mediate GVHD and also help to eradicate malignancies through an immune-dependent graft-versus-tumor effect. Efforts to decrease preparative regimen toxicity have led to reduced-intensity or 'nonmyeloablative' regimens, facilitating the study of allogeneic HSCT in a broader population. As a promising strategy for reducing GVHD, donor T helper type 2 (Th2) cells were shown to abrogate T helper type 1 (Th1)-mediated GVHD without impairing engraftment in murine models of allogeneic HSCT. These findings led to a phase I/II clinical study of donor Th2 cells for the prevention of GVHD during reduced-intensity allogeneic HSCT (CC 99-C-0143); preliminary results suggest that a randomized trial will be necessary to evaluate donor Th2 cells further. In CC 99-C-0143, a novel induction chemotherapy regimen, etoposide phosphate, prednisone, vincristine sulfate, cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin hydrochloride (EPOCH)-Fludarabine (EPOCH-F), was well tolerated and effective for sequential host immune depletion. However, a significant proportion of patients failed to achieve satisfactory disease control before transplant, providing a basis for intensifying this induction regimen. Furthermore, the initial 20 patients treated on this study experienced relatively high rates of acute GVHD and considerable morbidity associated with cyclosporine monotherapy for GVHD prevention, indicating that future studies should use more aggressive prophylaxis. These observations warrant modifying our approach to allogeneic HSCT before undertaking a randomized study of donor Th2 cells. We now propose a pilot study of human leukocyte antigens (HLA)-matched, related, reduced-intensity allogeneic HSCT in refractory hematologic malignancies, using an intensified etoposide, vincristine, doxorubicin, prednisone, cyclophosphamide and fludarabine (EPOCH-F) induction chemotherapy regimen with rituximab added for patients with cluster of differentiation 20 (CD20)+ malignancies fludarabine, etoposide, prednisone, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin plus with or without rituximab (DA-EPOCH-F/R). This regimen will be evaluated for toxicity and disease control before transplantation. GVHD prophylaxis will consist of a standard dual-agent regimen, cyclosporine/methotrexate; the impact of this change on hematopoietic recovery, donor/recipient chimerism, and the incidence of acute GVHD will be assessed. Immune reconstitution following allogeneic HSCT is an important research interest among Experimental Transplantation and Immunology Branch Investigators. Current evidence suggests a critical role for interleukin-7 (IL-7) in cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4)+ T cell homeostasis, and interleukin-15 (IL-15) appears crucial to cluster of differentiation 8 (CD8)+ T cell and NK cell homeostasis. The relationships between these cytokines and lymphocyte subpopulations have not been studied in the setting of allogeneic HSCT; such analysis may enhance our understanding of engraftment kinetics, graft-versus-host disease, and immune reconstitution. We will correlate serum IL-7 and IL-15 levels with changes in circulating T-cell and natural killer (NK)-cell subpopulations during EPOCH-F/R induction chemotherapy, after transplantation, and with the development of GVHD.

Interventions

PROCEDUREStem cell transplantation

Recipients will receive donor stem cells 3 days after conditioning therapy is completed.

DRUGFludarabine

Recipients will receive induction therapy with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone. One cycle is 5 days on drug therapy followed by a 16 day rest period.

DRUGCyclophosphamide

Recipients will receive induction therapy with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone. One cycle is 5 days on drug therapy followed by a 16 day rest period.

DRUGEtoposide

Recipients will receive induction therapy with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone. One cycle is 5 days on drug therapy followed by a 16 day rest period.

DRUGDoxorubicin

Recipients will receive induction therapy with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone. One cycle is 5 days on drug therapy followed by a 16 day rest period.

DRUGVincristine

Recipients will receive induction therapy with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone. One cycle is 5 days on drug therapy followed by a 16 day rest period.

DRUGPrednisone

Recipients will receive induction therapy with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone. One cycle is 5 days on drug therapy followed by a 16 day rest period.

DRUGMethotrexate

Recipients will receive 4 doses of methotrexate by vein after the transplant to help prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)..

DRUGCyclosporine

Recipients will receive cyclosporine by vein or by mouth for about 6 months after the transplant to help prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).

PROCEDUREApheresis

Donors will undergo apheresis to collect stem cells for a stem cell transplant for the recipient.

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lead SponsorNIH

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* INCLUSION CRITERIA: Inclusion Criteria Patient (Recipient): Patients with hematologic malignancies, myelodysplasia, or myeloproliferative disorders, as summarized below: Disease: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Disease Status: (a) Relapse post-fludarabine, (b) Non-Complete Remission (CR) after salvage regimen; Age: 18 to 75. Disease: Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (all types, including Mantle Cell Lymphoma); Disease Status: (a) Primary treatment failure, (b) Relapse after autologous stem cell transplant (SCT), (c) Hepatosplenic gamma/delta T cell lymphoma; Age: 18 to 75. Disease: Multiple Myeloma; Disease Status: (a) Primary treatment failure, (b) Relapse after autologous SCT, (c) Non-CR after salvage regimen; Age: 18 to 75. Disease: Acute Myelogenous Leukemia; Disease Status: (a) In Complete Remission #1, with high-risk cytogenetics \[abnormalities other than t(8;21), t(15;17), or inv(16)\], (b) In Complete Remission #2 or greater; Age: 18 to 75. Disease: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia; Disease Status: (a) In Complete Remission #1, with high-risk cytogenetics \[t(9;22) or bcr-abl rearrangement; t(4;11), 1(1;19), t(8;14)\], (b) In Complete Remission #2 or greater; Age: 18 to 75. Disease: Myelodysplastic Syndrome; Disease Status: (a) refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB), (b) refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation (RAEB-T) (if blasts are less than 10% in marrow and blood after induction chemotherapy); Age: 18 to 75. Disease: Myeloproliferative disorders; Disease Status: (a) Idiopathic myelofibrosis, (b) Polycythemia vera, (c) Essential thrombocytosis, (d) Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia; Age: 18 to 75. Disease: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML); Disease Status: (a) Chronic phase CML, (b) Accelerated phase CML; Age 50 to 75; (c) Not eligible for myeloablative allogeneic HSCT; Age: 18 to 50. Patients 18-75 years of age. Patients older than 75 years of age will be considered on an individual basis. Consenting first degree relative matched at 6/6 human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antigens (A, B, and DR). Patient or legal guardian must be able to give informed consent. All previous therapy must be completed at least 2 weeks prior to study entry, and any grade 3 or 4 non-hematologic toxicity of previous therapy must be resolved to grade 2 or less, unless specified elsewhere. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status equal to 0 or 1. Life expectancy of at least 3 months. Patients with acute leukemia must be in hematologic remission, defined as less than 5% blasts present in blood or bone marrow. Left ventricular ejection fraction greater than 45% by either multi-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan or 2-D echo, obtained within 28 days of enrollment. The cumulative dose of doxorubicin received by patients will not be considered, as the cardiac ejection fraction appears to indicate the safe cumulative doxorubicin dose in the setting of etoposide phosphate, prednisone, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin hydrochloride (EPOCH)-based chemotherapy. Diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) greater than 50% of the expected value when correlated for hemoglobin (Hb), obtained within 28 days of enrollment. Creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dl and creatinine clearance greater than or equal to 50 ml/min/1.73 m(2). Serum total bilirubin less than 2.5 mg/dl, and serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) values less than or equal to 2.5 times the upper limit of normal. Values above these levels may be accepted, at the discretion of the principal investigator (PI) or study chairman, if such elevations are thought to be due to liver involvement by malignancy. If these values do not normalize during induction chemotherapy, such patients will not be eligible for the transplant phase of the protocol, and will thus be taken off study. Minimum absolute neutrophil count of 1,000 cells/microliter and minimum platelet count (without transfusion) of 20,000/mm(3). Inclusion Criteria Donor: First-degree relative with genotypic identity at 6/6 HLA loci (HLA-A, B and DR). Ability to give informed consent. For donors under 18 years of age, the donor must complete an assent form, and the donors legal guardian must complete an informed consent form. Age 12-75 years. As the potential cerebrovascular and cardiac complications may potentially increase with age, age 75 has been chosen arbitrarily as the upper age limit. However, if it is determined after initial accrual of patients in this upper age range that this procedure is relatively safe, the age range may be extended. Adequate venous access for peripheral apheresis, or consent to use a temporary central venous catheter for apheresis. Donors must be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) negative, hepatitis B surface antigen negative, and hepatitis C antibody negative. This is to prevent the possible transmission of these infections to the recipient. A donor who is lactating must substitute formula feeding for her infant during the period of cytokine administration. Filgrastim may be secreted in human milk, although its bioavailability from this source is not known. Limited clinical data suggest that short-term administration of filgrastim or sargramostim to neonates is not associated with adverse outcomes.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Recipients Who Developed Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Following a Combination of Cyclosporine and a Mini-dose Methotrexate Regimen for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) ProphylaxisAt least 100 days of follow-up post reduced-intensity stem cell transplantation (RIST)Here is the number of recipients who developed chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) following a combination of cyclosporine and a mini-dose methotrexate regimen for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis. Grades I-IV chronic GVHD clinical staging was assessed by the Glucksberg Criteria. Grade I-IV chronic GVHD can occur in the skin, liver, and/or gut. Grade 1: rash \< 25% body surface area (BSA), total bilirubin 2-3 mg/dl, and diarrhea 500-1000 ml/d. Grade 2: 25-50% BSA, total bilirubin 3-6 mg/dl, and diarrhea 1000-1500 ml/d. Grade 3: generalized erythroderma, total bilirubin 6-15 mg/dl, and diarrhea \>1500 ml/d. Grade 4: desquamation and bullae, total bilirubin \>15 mg/dl, and pain +/- ileus.
Number of Recipients Who Developed Grades I-IV Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Following a Combination of Cyclosporine and a Mini-dose Methotrexate Regimen for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) ProphylaxisAt least 100 days of follow-up post reduced-intensity stem cell transplantation (RIST)Here is the number of recipients who developed grades I-IV acute graft versus host disease (GVHD) following a combination of cyclosporine and a mini-dose methotrexate regimen for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis. Grades I-IV acute GVHD clinical staging was assessed by the Glucksberg Criteria. Grade I-IV acute GVHD can occur in the skin, liver, and/or gut. Grade 1: rash \< 25% body surface area (BSA), total bilirubin 2-3 mg/dl, and diarrhea 500-1000 ml/d. Grade 2: 25-50% BSA, total bilirubin 3-6 mg/dl, and diarrhea 1000-1500 ml/d. Grade 3: generalized erythroderma, total bilirubin 6-15 mg/dl, and diarrhea \>1500 ml/d. Grade 4: desquamation and bullae, total bilirubin \>15 mg/dl, and pain +/- ileus.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Recipients Evaluable Who Achieved Full Donor Chimerism at Day+100Day+100Recipients who achieved engraftment with donor chimerism. Engraftment is defined as a target peripheral blood cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) count of 100 cells/ul after induction therapy.
Median Cycles of Induction Chemotherapy With Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone Given to RecipientsUp to cycle 3Median cycles of induction chemotherapy with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone given to recipients.
Median Time to Platelet RecoveryUp to 2 months after stem cell transplantPlatelet recovery is defined as \>50,000 mm3 platelet cell count after transfusion.
Number of Recipients With a Response to Reduced-intensity Stem Cell Transplantation (RIST)At least 100 days after post reduced-intensity stem cell transplantation (RIST).Complete remission (CR) is complete disappearance of all detectable signs and symptoms of lymphoma for a period of at least one month. Complete remission unconfirmed (CRu) is a residual lymph node mass \> 1.5 cm in greatest transverse diameter will be considered CRu if it has regressed by more than 75% in the SPD, does not change over at least one month, is negative by PET or gallium, and is negative on any biopsies obtained (biopsy not required). Progressive disease (PD) is a 25% or greater increase in SPD of all measured lesions compared to the smallest previous measurements, or appearance of any new lesion(s).
Median Time to Neutrophil RecoveryUp to 2 months after stem cell transplantNeutrophil recovery is defined as a neutrophil count ≥5000 µl for three consecutive days.
Percentage of Recipients Who Achieved Donor Chimerism at Day +14Day+14Recipients who achieved engraftment with donor chimerism. Engraftment is defined as a target peripheral blood cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) count of 100 cells/ul after induction therapy.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Recipients With Non-serious Adverse EventsDate treatment consent signed to date off study, approximately 58 months and 13 days.Here is the number of recipients with non-serious adverse events assessed by the Common Toxicity Criteria version 2.0. A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Donor
Apheresis: Donors will undergo apheresis to collect stem cells for a stem cell transplant for the recipient.
31
Recipient
Recipients will receive induction chemotherapy with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone. (one cycle is 5 days on drug therapy followed by a 16 day rest period). Prior to the transplant procedure, recipients will receive conditioning therapy followed by the infusion of donor stem cells. Methotrexate: Recipients will receive 4 doses of methotrexate by vein after the transplant to help prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Cyclosporine: Recipients will receive cyclosporine by vein or by mouth for about 6 months after the transplant to help prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
31
Total62

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyDeath of recipient88
Overall StudyPt. to pursue treatment for progressive disease01
Overall StudyRecipient taken off study44
Overall StudyStarting new study01

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDonorRecipientTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
6 Participants4 Participants10 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
25 Participants27 Participants52 Participants
Age, Continuous51.98 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.01
52.27 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.33
52.12 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.07
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Missing
3 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
26 Participants29 Participants55 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
31 participants31 participants62 participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Female
19 Participants6 Participants25 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Male
11 Participants23 Participants34 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Missing
1 Participants2 Participants3 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
11 / 31
other
Total, other adverse events
31 / 31
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 31

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Recipients Who Developed Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Following a Combination of Cyclosporine and a Mini-dose Methotrexate Regimen for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Prophylaxis

Here is the number of recipients who developed chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) following a combination of cyclosporine and a mini-dose methotrexate regimen for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis. Grades I-IV chronic GVHD clinical staging was assessed by the Glucksberg Criteria. Grade I-IV chronic GVHD can occur in the skin, liver, and/or gut. Grade 1: rash \< 25% body surface area (BSA), total bilirubin 2-3 mg/dl, and diarrhea 500-1000 ml/d. Grade 2: 25-50% BSA, total bilirubin 3-6 mg/dl, and diarrhea 1000-1500 ml/d. Grade 3: generalized erythroderma, total bilirubin 6-15 mg/dl, and diarrhea \>1500 ml/d. Grade 4: desquamation and bullae, total bilirubin \>15 mg/dl, and pain +/- ileus.

Time frame: At least 100 days of follow-up post reduced-intensity stem cell transplantation (RIST)

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RecipientNumber of Recipients Who Developed Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Following a Combination of Cyclosporine and a Mini-dose Methotrexate Regimen for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Prophylaxis23 Participants
Primary

Number of Recipients Who Developed Grades I-IV Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Following a Combination of Cyclosporine and a Mini-dose Methotrexate Regimen for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Prophylaxis

Here is the number of recipients who developed grades I-IV acute graft versus host disease (GVHD) following a combination of cyclosporine and a mini-dose methotrexate regimen for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis. Grades I-IV acute GVHD clinical staging was assessed by the Glucksberg Criteria. Grade I-IV acute GVHD can occur in the skin, liver, and/or gut. Grade 1: rash \< 25% body surface area (BSA), total bilirubin 2-3 mg/dl, and diarrhea 500-1000 ml/d. Grade 2: 25-50% BSA, total bilirubin 3-6 mg/dl, and diarrhea 1000-1500 ml/d. Grade 3: generalized erythroderma, total bilirubin 6-15 mg/dl, and diarrhea \>1500 ml/d. Grade 4: desquamation and bullae, total bilirubin \>15 mg/dl, and pain +/- ileus.

Time frame: At least 100 days of follow-up post reduced-intensity stem cell transplantation (RIST)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RecipientNumber of Recipients Who Developed Grades I-IV Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Following a Combination of Cyclosporine and a Mini-dose Methotrexate Regimen for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) ProphylaxisGrade I GVHD1 Participants
RecipientNumber of Recipients Who Developed Grades I-IV Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Following a Combination of Cyclosporine and a Mini-dose Methotrexate Regimen for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) ProphylaxisGrade II GVHD7 Participants
RecipientNumber of Recipients Who Developed Grades I-IV Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Following a Combination of Cyclosporine and a Mini-dose Methotrexate Regimen for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) ProphylaxisGrade III GVHD6 Participants
RecipientNumber of Recipients Who Developed Grades I-IV Acute Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) Following a Combination of Cyclosporine and a Mini-dose Methotrexate Regimen for Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) ProphylaxisGrade IV GVHD0 Participants
Secondary

Median Cycles of Induction Chemotherapy With Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone Given to Recipients

Median cycles of induction chemotherapy with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone given to recipients.

Time frame: Up to cycle 3

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
RecipientMedian Cycles of Induction Chemotherapy With Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Etoposide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisone Given to Recipients2 Cycles
Secondary

Median Time to Neutrophil Recovery

Neutrophil recovery is defined as a neutrophil count ≥5000 µl for three consecutive days.

Time frame: Up to 2 months after stem cell transplant

Population: The time to neutrophil recovery could not be determined precisely for 1 recipient who received granulocyte transfusions for an active infection following transplantation.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
RecipientMedian Time to Neutrophil Recovery14 Days
Secondary

Median Time to Platelet Recovery

Platelet recovery is defined as \>50,000 mm3 platelet cell count after transfusion.

Time frame: Up to 2 months after stem cell transplant

Population: Six recipients were not evaluable for platelet recovery \> 20K because their platelet count never fell below that level (n=2) or because they were receiving aggressive platelet transfusions (n=4).

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
RecipientMedian Time to Platelet Recovery13 Days
Secondary

Number of Recipients Evaluable Who Achieved Full Donor Chimerism at Day+100

Recipients who achieved engraftment with donor chimerism. Engraftment is defined as a target peripheral blood cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) count of 100 cells/ul after induction therapy.

Time frame: Day+100

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RecipientNumber of Recipients Evaluable Who Achieved Full Donor Chimerism at Day+10029 Participants
Secondary

Number of Recipients With a Response to Reduced-intensity Stem Cell Transplantation (RIST)

Complete remission (CR) is complete disappearance of all detectable signs and symptoms of lymphoma for a period of at least one month. Complete remission unconfirmed (CRu) is a residual lymph node mass \> 1.5 cm in greatest transverse diameter will be considered CRu if it has regressed by more than 75% in the SPD, does not change over at least one month, is negative by PET or gallium, and is negative on any biopsies obtained (biopsy not required). Progressive disease (PD) is a 25% or greater increase in SPD of all measured lesions compared to the smallest previous measurements, or appearance of any new lesion(s).

Time frame: At least 100 days after post reduced-intensity stem cell transplantation (RIST).

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RecipientNumber of Recipients With a Response to Reduced-intensity Stem Cell Transplantation (RIST)Complete Remission or Complete Remission Unconfirmed15 Participants
RecipientNumber of Recipients With a Response to Reduced-intensity Stem Cell Transplantation (RIST)Progressive Disease16 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Recipients Who Achieved Donor Chimerism at Day +14

Recipients who achieved engraftment with donor chimerism. Engraftment is defined as a target peripheral blood cluster of differentiation 4 (CD4) count of 100 cells/ul after induction therapy.

Time frame: Day+14

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
RecipientPercentage of Recipients Who Achieved Donor Chimerism at Day +1490 percentage of recipients
Other Pre-specified

Number of Recipients With Non-serious Adverse Events

Here is the number of recipients with non-serious adverse events assessed by the Common Toxicity Criteria version 2.0. A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence.

Time frame: Date treatment consent signed to date off study, approximately 58 months and 13 days.

Population: Adverse events data were only collected for the recipients.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
RecipientNumber of Recipients With Non-serious Adverse Events31 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026