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Lenalidomide, Rituximab, and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Diffuse Large Cell or Follicular B-Cell Lymphoma

Phase I/II Study of Lenalidomide (Revlimid), Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine and Prednisone (R2CHOP) Chemoimmunotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large Cell and Follicular Grade IIIA/B B Cell Lymphoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00670358
Enrollment
138
Registered
2008-05-01
Start date
2008-08-25
Completion date
2024-10-04
Last updated
2025-01-10

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

Conditions

Lymphoma

Keywords

contiguous stage II adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, stage III adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, stage IV adult diffuse large cell lymphoma, contiguous stage II grade 3 follicular lymphoma, noncontiguous stage II grade 3 follicular lymphoma, stage III grade 3 follicular lymphoma, stage IV grade 3 follicular lymphoma

Brief summary

RATIONALE: Lenalidomide may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop cancer cells from growing. Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving lenalidomide together with rituximab and combination chemotherapy may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of lenalidomide when given together with rituximab and combination chemotherapy and to see how well they work in treating patients with newly diagnosed stage II, stage III, or stage IV diffuse large cell or follicular B-cell lymphoma.

Detailed description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * To determine the maximum tolerated dose of lenalidomide when given in combination with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride, vincristine, and prednisone in patients with newly diagnosed stage II-IV diffuse large cell or grade 3 follicular B-cell lymphoma. (Phase I) * To assess the efficacy of this regimen, in terms of event-free survival and response rate, in these patients. (Phase II) * To assess the safety of this regimen in these patients. (Phase II) Secondary * To assess the host immune function at baseline and after treatment and correlate these parameters with tumor response and event-free survival. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter, phase I dose-escalation study of lenalidomide followed by a phase II study. * Phase I: Patients receive rituximab IV, cyclophosphamide IV, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV, and vincristine IV on day 1, oral prednisone on days 1-5, and oral lenalidomide on days 1-10. Patients also receive pegfilgrastim subcutaneously on day 2. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. * Phase II: Patients receive lenalidomide at the maximum tolerated dose determined in phase I and rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride, vincristine, prednisone, and pegfilgrastim as in phase I. Blood is collected at baseline, before course 3, and after completion of study treatment for translational research studies. Research studies include immune function and cytokine analysis, T- and B- quantitative lymphocyte analysis, and single nucleotide polymorphism analysis. After completion of study therapy, patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year, every 4 months for 1 year, and then every 6 months for 3 years.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALrituximab
DRUGcyclophosphamide
DRUGdoxorubicin hydrochloride
DRUGlenalidomide
DRUGprednisone
DRUGvincristine sulfate
GENETICpolymorphism analysis
OTHERlaboratory biomarker analysis
BIOLOGICALpegfilgrastim

Sponsors

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH
Mayo Clinic
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed diffuse large cell or grade 3A/B follicular lymphoma * Newly diagnosed disease * Stage II, III, or IV disease * Measurable disease, defined as ≥ 1 lesion ≥ 1.5 cm in one diameter, as detected by CT scan or PET-CT scan (PET/CT fusion) * CD20-positive disease * No post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) * No CNS lymphoma or cerebrospinal fluid involvement with malignant lymphoma cells PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: * ECOG performance status 0-2 * ANC ≥ 1,500/mm³ * Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm³ * Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) OR direct bilirubin normal * Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 3 times ULN (5 times ULN if direct liver involvement by lymphoma) * AST ≤ 3 times ULN (5 times ULN if direct liver involvement by lymphoma) * Creatinine ≤ 2 times ULN * Not pregnant or nursing * Negative pregnancy test * Fertile female patients must use effective double-method contraception for ≥ 28 days before, during, and for ≥ 28 days after completion of study therapy * Fertile male patients must use effective contraception during and for ≥ 28 days after completion of study therapy, even if they have had a successful vasectomy * No blood, sperm, or semen donation during and for ≥ 28 days after completion of study therapy * Willing to return to enrolling institution for follow-up * Willing to provide blood samples for translational research purposes * No comorbid systemic illness or other severe concurrent disease that, in the judgment of the investigator, would preclude study entry or significantly interfere with the proper assessment of safety and toxicity of the prescribed study regimen * No known HIV positivity * Not immunocompromised * No concurrent uncontrolled illness including, but not limited to, any of the following: * Ongoing or active infection * Symptomatic congestive heart failure * Unstable angina pectoris * Cardiac arrhythmia * Psychiatric illness/social situation that would preclude compliance with study requirements * No other active malignancy, except localized nonmelanotic skin cancer or any cancer that, in the judgment of the investigator, has been treated with curative intent and will not interfere with the study treatment plan and response assessment * No myocardial infarction within the past 6 months * No congestive heart failure requiring ongoing maintenance therapy for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias * Ejection fraction ≥ 45% by MUGA or ECHO * No history of life threatening or recurrent thrombosis/embolism (unless on anticoagulation therapy during study treatment) PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: * No prior radiotherapy to ≥ 25% of the bone marrow * No concurrent erythroid-stimulating agents (e.g., Procrit, Aranesp) * No other concurrent treatment for lymphoma * No concurrent radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy for another active malignancy * Able to receive concurrent prophylactic anticoagulation therapy (e.g., low-dose aspirin \[81 mg\] daily or an alternative prophylaxis \[e.g., warfarin or low molecular weight heparin\])

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)5 years
Event-free > Survival at 12 Months (Phase 2, DLBCL/Mixed Dose Level 3)1 yearOther Phase II Cohorts were not evaluable for event-free survival analysis.
Progression-free > Survival at 24 Months (Phase 2, Transformed/Composite)2 yearsProgression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions Other Phase II Cohorts were not evaluable for progression-free survival analysis.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Overall Survival5 years
Progression-free Survival5 years
Overall Response RateWhen all patients either have a CR or have completed observation.
Immune Function Before and After Treatment as Assessed by T-, B-, and NK-cell Quantification5 years
Correlation of Immune Function With Clinical Outcomes5 years
Duration of Response5 years
Overall Complete Response RateWhen all patients either have a CR or have completed observation.
Event-free Survival5 years

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Ph 1, DL 1
Phase 1, Dose Level 1
3
Ph1, DL 2
Phase 1, Dose Level 2
3
Ph1, DL 3
Phase 1, Dose Level 3
6
Ph II, DLBCL/Mixed
Phase 2, DLBCL/Mixed Dose Level 3 (accrued before 1/1/13)
77
Ph II, Transformed/Composite
Phase 2, Transformed/Composite
39
Ph II, Additional DLBCL
Phase 2, Additional DLBCL. Accrued after cutoff date
10
Total138

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPh 1, DL 1Ph1, DL 2Ph1, DL 3Ph II, DLBCL/MixedPh II, Transformed/CompositePh II, Additional DLBCLTotal
Age, Continuous65.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.26
65.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.36
70.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.18
60.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.99
64.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.38
66.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.1
62.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.1
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants3 Participants6 Participants75 Participants38 Participants9 Participants134 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants1 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
3 Participants3 Participants6 Participants76 Participants39 Participants10 Participants137 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants2 Participants2 Participants29 Participants18 Participants4 Participants56 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants1 Participants4 Participants48 Participants21 Participants6 Participants82 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 30 / 30 / 61 / 760 / 390 / 10
other
Total, other adverse events
3 / 33 / 36 / 676 / 7639 / 3910 / 10
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 31 / 32 / 626 / 7615 / 397 / 10

Outcome results

Primary

Event-free > Survival at 12 Months (Phase 2, DLBCL/Mixed Dose Level 3)

Other Phase II Cohorts were not evaluable for event-free survival analysis.

Time frame: 1 year

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Ph 1, DL 1Event-free > Survival at 12 Months (Phase 2, DLBCL/Mixed Dose Level 3)44 Participants
Primary

Progression-free > Survival at 24 Months (Phase 2, Transformed/Composite)

Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions Other Phase II Cohorts were not evaluable for progression-free survival analysis.

Time frame: 2 years

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Ph 1, DL 1Progression-free > Survival at 24 Months (Phase 2, Transformed/Composite)27 Participants
Primary

Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)

Time frame: 5 years

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Ph 1, DL 1Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 4+ Hem Adverse Event2 Participants
Ph 1, DL 1Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 3+ Hem Adverse Event3 Participants
Ph 1, DL 1Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 3+ Adverse Event3 Participants
Ph 1, DL 1Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 4+ Adverse Event2 Participants
Ph 1, DL 1Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 3+ Non-Hem Adverse Event1 Participants
Ph1, DL 2Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 3+ Hem Adverse Event3 Participants
Ph1, DL 2Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 3+ Adverse Event3 Participants
Ph1, DL 2Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 4+ Adverse Event1 Participants
Ph1, DL 2Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 4+ Hem Adverse Event1 Participants
Ph1, DL 2Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 3+ Non-Hem Adverse Event1 Participants
Ph1, DL 3Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 3+ Non-Hem Adverse Event2 Participants
Ph1, DL 3Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 4+ Hem Adverse Event4 Participants
Ph1, DL 3Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 3+ Adverse Event5 Participants
Ph1, DL 3Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 3+ Hem Adverse Event5 Participants
Ph1, DL 3Toxicity as Assessed by NCI CTCAE v3.0 (Phase I)Grade 4+ Adverse Event4 Participants
Secondary

Correlation of Immune Function With Clinical Outcomes

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary

Duration of Response

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary

Event-free Survival

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary

Immune Function Before and After Treatment as Assessed by T-, B-, and NK-cell Quantification

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary

Overall Complete Response Rate

Time frame: When all patients either have a CR or have completed observation.

Secondary

Overall Response Rate

Time frame: When all patients either have a CR or have completed observation.

Secondary

Overall Survival

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary

Progression-free Survival

Time frame: 5 years

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026