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Everolimus in Treating Patients With Lymphoma That Has Relapsed or Not Responded to Previous Treatment

Phase II Trial of Everolimus (RAD001) in Relapsed/Refractory Lymphoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00436618
Enrollment
277
Registered
2007-02-19
Start date
2005-08-31
Completion date
2019-10-09
Last updated
2019-10-22

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

Conditions

Leukemia, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder

Keywords

recurrent adult Burkitt lymphoma, recurrent adult Hodgkin lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma, splenic marginal zone lymphoma, small intestine lymphoma, recurrent adult diffuse mixed cell lymphoma, recurrent adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, recurrent grade 3 follicular lymphoma, recurrent marginal zone lymphoma, refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia, recurrent small lymphocytic lymphoma, recurrent mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome, adult nasal type extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, recurrent adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, recurrent adult lymphoblastic lymphoma, recurrent mantle cell lymphoma, recurrent grade 1 follicular lymphoma, recurrent grade 2 follicular lymphoma, primary central nervous system non-Hodgkin lymphoma, primary central nervous system Hodgkin lymphoma, post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, recurrent adult diffuse small cleaved cell lymphoma

Brief summary

RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well everolimus works in treating patients with lymphoma that has relapsed or not responded to previous treatment.

Detailed description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Assess the tumor response in patients with relapsed or refractory indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma (closed to accrual as of 8/18/08), aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (closed to accrual as of 2/7/08 except for diffuse large B cell lymphoma, grade III follicular lymphoma, or transformed lymphoma), or uncommon lymphoma (closed to accrual as of 9/2/08), including Hodgkin's lymphoma, treated with everolimus. Secondary * Evaluate overall survival, progression-free survival, and time to disease progression in patients treated with this drug. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to histology (aggressive lymphoma \[closed to accrual as of 2/7/08 except for diffuse large B cell lymphoma, grade III follicular lymphoma, or transformed lymphoma\] vs indolent lymphoma \[closed to accrual as of 8/18/08\] vs uncommon lymphoma \[closed to accrual as of 9/2/08\]). Patient receive oral everolimus daily on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients undergo blood and tissue collection at baseline and periodically during study treatment for translational research studies. Blood and tissue samples are analyzed for biomarkers to study the effect of everolimus on lymphoma. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically for up to 5 years.

Interventions

DRUGEverolimus

Everolimus 10 mg orally daily for 4 week cycle. Repeat until progression, unacceptable toxicity, refusal, or alternative therapy at any time.

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
Mayo Clinic
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 120 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Biopsy-proven\* relapsed or refractory lymphoma, including the following: * Aggressive lymphoma (closed to accrual as of 2/7/08 except for diffuse large B cell lymphoma, grade III follicular lymphoma, or transformed lymphoma) * Transformed lymphoma * Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma * Mantle cell lymphoma * Grade 3 follicular lymphoma * Precursor B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma * Mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma * Burkitt's lymphoma/leukemia * Precursor T-cell lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma * Primary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphoma * Primary systemic type anaplastic large cell lymphoma * Indolent lymphoma (closed to accrual as of 8/18/08) * Small lymphocytic lymphoma/chronic lymphocytic leukemia * Grade 1 or 2 follicular lymphoma * Extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma of MALT type * Nodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma * Splenic marginal zone B-cell lymphoma * Uncommon lymphoma (closed to accrual as of 9/2/08) * Unspecified peripheral T-cell lymphoma * Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (T and null cell type) * Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia) * Central Nervous System (CNS) lymphoma * Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder * Mycosis fungoides/Sezary syndrome * Hodgkin's lymphoma * Primary effusion lymphoma * Blastic Natural Killer(NK)-cell lymphoma * Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma * Nasal type extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma * Enteropathy type T-cell lymphoma * Hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma * Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma * Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma NOTE: \*Biopsies performed \< 6 months prior to study entry are allowed; biopsy-proven CNS lymphoma (at any time) does not require a re-biopsy in order to be eligible for this study * Previously treated disease * Patients with aggressive lymphoma (closed to accrual as of 8/24/07) OR Hodgkin's lymphoma must have received or be ineligible for potentially curative therapy, including stem cell transplantation * Measurable disease\*\* by CT scan or MRI, defined by 1 of the following: * At least 1 unidimensionally measurable lesion \> 2 cm in diameter * Skin lesions may be used if they meet this criterion and are photographed with a ruler * More than 5,000/mm³ tumor cells in the blood NOTE: \*\*For patients with lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma without measurable lymphadenopathy, measurable disease may be defined by bone marrow lymphoplasmacytosis with \> 10% lymphoplasmacytic cells or aggregates, sheets, lymphocytes, plasma cells, or lymphoplasmacytic cells on bone marrow biopsy AND quantitative Immunoglobulin M(IgM) monoclonal protein \> 1,000 mg/dL PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group(ECOG) performance status 0-2 * Life expectancy \> 3 months * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/mm³ * Platelet count ≥ 75,000/mm³ * Hemoglobin ≥ 8 g/dL * Total bilirubin ≤ 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) OR direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times ULN * aspartate aminotransferase(AST) ≤ 3 times ULN (5 times ULN if liver involvement is present) * Creatinine ≤ 2 times ULN * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test * Fertile patients must use effective contraception * Willing to provide blood samples and portion of bone marrow aspirate and biopsy during study participation * Able to swallow intact study medication tablets * No other life-threatening illness (unrelated to tumor) * No serious non-malignant disease (e.g., active infection or other condition) that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude study participation * No other active malignancy requiring treatment or that would preclude study participation * No known HIV positivity PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * See Disease Characteristics * At least 3 weeks since prior myelosuppressive chemotherapy or biologic therapy (unless the patient has recovered from the nadir of the previous treatment) * More than 3 weeks since prior radiotherapy (unless the acute side effects associated with therapy are resolved) * Concurrent stable (i.e., not increased within the past month) chronic doses of corticosteroids, with a maximum dose of 20 mg of prednisone per day, is allowed if prescribed for disorders other than lymphoma (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, adrenal insufficiency, or asthma) * Non-escalating doses of steroids at the lowest possible dosing level are allowed for CNS lymphoma * No other concurrent investigational ancillary therapy * No other concurrent chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiotherapy * No concurrent participation in any other clinical trial involving a pharmacologic agent (e.g., drugs, biologics, immunotherapy, or gene therapy) for symptom control or therapeutic intent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tumor Response, Defined by Disease: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia(CLL): Clinical Complete or Complete or Nodular Partial or Partial Remission, Waldenstrom: Complete or Partial Response, All Others: Complete or Complete Unconfirmed or Partial Response.5 yearsCLL (subset of patients in the Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma group): 50% decrease in peripheral blood lymphocytes, lymphadenopathy, liver/spleen size, presence/absence of constitutional symptoms; plus ≥1 of the following: ≥1500/μL polymorphonuclear leukocytes, \>100000/μL platelets, \>11.0 g/dL hemoglobin or 50% improvement for these parameters without transfusions. Waldenstrom (subset of patients in the Uncommon Lymphomas group): \>50% reduction in serum immunoglobulin M(IgM) levels (by serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP)) during any point while in this study, and no appearance of new lesions. All others: at least a 50% decrease in the sum of the products of the greatest diameters (SPD) of the six largest dominant nodes or nodal masses and no increase in the size of other nodes, liver, or spleen and splenic and hepatic nodules must regress by at least 50% in the SPD and no new sites of disease.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall Survival5 yearsThe overall survival or survival time is defined as the time from registration to death due to any cause. The distribution of overall survival was estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier.
Progression-free Survival5 yearsProgression-free survival is defined as the time from registration to the time of progression or death due to any cause. Progression-free survival was estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier. Progression is defined as the following: CLL (subset of patients in the Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma group): \>=50% increase in nodes from nadir or \>=50% increase in liver/spleen size from nadir. Waldenstrom (subset of patients in the Uncommon Lymphomas group): \>50% lymph node increase in SPD of \> 1 node or new nodes, or \>50% liver/spleen size increase, or \> 25% IgM (by SPEP) increase, or lymphocyte morphology transformation to a more aggressive histology. All Others: New lesions or \>=50% lymph nodes.
Time to Progression5 yearsThe time to progression is defined as the time from registration to the time of progression. The distribution of time to progression was estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

277 patients were accrued from 4 medical clinics in the United States between August 2005 and May 2010. One patient withdrew before starting treatment and thus excluded from the results.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Relapsed Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Study 1. Everolimus 10 mg orally daily for 4 week cycle. Repeat until progression, unacceptable toxicity, refusal, or alternative therapy at any time. Everolimus : Everolimus 10 mg orally daily for 4 week cycle. Repeat until progression, unacceptable toxicity, refusal, or alternative therapy at any time.
114
Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Study 2. Everolimus 10 mg orally daily for 4 week cycle. Repeat until progression, unacceptable toxicity, refusal, or alternative therapy at any time. Everolimus : Everolimus 10 mg orally daily for 4 week cycle. Repeat until progression, unacceptable toxicity, refusal, or alternative therapy at any time.
55
Uncommon Lymphomas
Study 3. Includes Hodgkin's lymphomas. Everolimus 10 mg orally daily for 4 week cycle. Repeat until progression, unacceptable toxicity, refusal, or alternative therapy at any time. Everolimus : Everolimus 10 mg orally daily for 4 week cycle. Repeat until progression, unacceptable toxicity, refusal, or alternative therapy at any time.
107
Total276

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event889
Overall StudyAlternate Treatment3412
Overall StudyDeath423
Overall StudyNew Primary or Other Reasons6212
Overall StudyOther Medical Problems317
Overall StudyStill on treatment127
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject5811

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicRelapsed Aggressive Non-Hodgkin LymphomaRelapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin LymphomaUncommon LymphomasTotal
Age, Continuous70 years67 years60 years66 years
Hodgkin versus Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hodgkin Lymphoma
0 participants0 participants29 participants29 participants
Hodgkin versus Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
114 participants55 participants78 participants247 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
114 participants55 participants107 participants276 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
41 Participants25 Participants28 Participants94 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
73 Participants30 Participants79 Participants182 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
113 / 11455 / 55107 / 107
serious
Total, serious adverse events
38 / 11411 / 5525 / 107

Outcome results

Primary

Tumor Response, Defined by Disease: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia(CLL): Clinical Complete or Complete or Nodular Partial or Partial Remission, Waldenstrom: Complete or Partial Response, All Others: Complete or Complete Unconfirmed or Partial Response.

CLL (subset of patients in the Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma group): 50% decrease in peripheral blood lymphocytes, lymphadenopathy, liver/spleen size, presence/absence of constitutional symptoms; plus ≥1 of the following: ≥1500/μL polymorphonuclear leukocytes, \>100000/μL platelets, \>11.0 g/dL hemoglobin or 50% improvement for these parameters without transfusions. Waldenstrom (subset of patients in the Uncommon Lymphomas group): \>50% reduction in serum immunoglobulin M(IgM) levels (by serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP)) during any point while in this study, and no appearance of new lesions. All others: at least a 50% decrease in the sum of the products of the greatest diameters (SPD) of the six largest dominant nodes or nodal masses and no increase in the size of other nodes, liver, or spleen and splenic and hepatic nodules must regress by at least 50% in the SPD and no new sites of disease.

Time frame: 5 years

Population: 276 out of 277 were analyzed for response. One patient was excluded because of patient refusal before starting treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Relapsed Aggressive Non-Hodgkin LymphomaTumor Response, Defined by Disease: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia(CLL): Clinical Complete or Complete or Nodular Partial or Partial Remission, Waldenstrom: Complete or Partial Response, All Others: Complete or Complete Unconfirmed or Partial Response.26 percentage of patients in group
Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin LymphomaTumor Response, Defined by Disease: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia(CLL): Clinical Complete or Complete or Nodular Partial or Partial Remission, Waldenstrom: Complete or Partial Response, All Others: Complete or Complete Unconfirmed or Partial Response.35 percentage of patients in group
Uncommon LymphomasTumor Response, Defined by Disease: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia(CLL): Clinical Complete or Complete or Nodular Partial or Partial Remission, Waldenstrom: Complete or Partial Response, All Others: Complete or Complete Unconfirmed or Partial Response.49 percentage of patients in group
Secondary

Overall Survival

The overall survival or survival time is defined as the time from registration to death due to any cause. The distribution of overall survival was estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier.

Time frame: 5 years

Population: 276 out of 277 were analyzed for response. One patient was excluded because of patient refusal before starting treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Relapsed Aggressive Non-Hodgkin LymphomaOverall Survival0.66 years
Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin LymphomaOverall Survival2.45 years
Uncommon LymphomasOverall Survival3.41 years
Secondary

Progression-free Survival

Progression-free survival is defined as the time from registration to the time of progression or death due to any cause. Progression-free survival was estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier. Progression is defined as the following: CLL (subset of patients in the Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma group): \>=50% increase in nodes from nadir or \>=50% increase in liver/spleen size from nadir. Waldenstrom (subset of patients in the Uncommon Lymphomas group): \>50% lymph node increase in SPD of \> 1 node or new nodes, or \>50% liver/spleen size increase, or \> 25% IgM (by SPEP) increase, or lymphocyte morphology transformation to a more aggressive histology. All Others: New lesions or \>=50% lymph nodes.

Time frame: 5 years

Population: 276 out of 277 were analyzed for response. One patient was excluded because of patient refusal before starting treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Relapsed Aggressive Non-Hodgkin LymphomaProgression-free Survival0.18 years
Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin LymphomaProgression-free Survival0.60 years
Uncommon LymphomasProgression-free Survival0.79 years
Secondary

Time to Progression

The time to progression is defined as the time from registration to the time of progression. The distribution of time to progression was estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier.

Time frame: 5 years

Population: 276 out of 277 were analyzed for response. One patient was excluded because of patient refusal before starting treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Relapsed Aggressive Non-Hodgkin LymphomaTime to Progression0.18 years
Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin LymphomaTime to Progression0.60 years
Uncommon LymphomasTime to Progression0.90 years

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 5, 2026