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Rituximab, Bendamustine Hydrochloride, and Bortezomib Followed by Rituximab and Lenalidomide in Treating Older Patients With Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Intergroup Randomized Phase 2 Four Arm Study In Patients ≥ 60 With Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma Of Therapy With: Arm A = Rituximab+ Bendamustine Followed By Rituximab Consolidation (RB → R); Arm B = Rituximab + Bendamustine + Bortezomib Followed By Rituximab Consolidation (RBV→ R), Arm C = Rituximab + Bendamustine Followed By Lenalidomide + Rituximab Consolidation (RB → LR) or Arm D = Rituximab + Bendamustine + Bortezomib Followed By Lenalidomide + Rituximab Consolidation (RBV → LR)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01415752
Enrollment
373
Registered
2011-08-12
Start date
2012-08-09
Completion date
2031-09-01
Last updated
2026-06-03

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

Conditions

Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Keywords

Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Brief summary

RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them. Others interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as bendamustine hydrochloride, also work in different ways to kill cancer cells or stop them from dividing. Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Lenalidomide may stop the growth of mantle cell lymphoma by blocking blood flow to the cancer. It is not yet known whether giving rituximab together with bendamustine and bortezomib is more effective than rituximab and bendamustine, followed by rituximab alone or with lenalidomide in treating mantle cell lymphoma. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial studies rituximab, bortezomib, bendamustine, and lenalidomide in treating previously untreated older patients with mantle cell lymphoma.

Detailed description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * To determine whether the addition of bortezomib (RBV) to an induction regimen of rituximab-bendamustine (RB) improves progression-free survival (PFS) compared to RB alone in patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma. * To determine whether the addition of lenalidomide to a consolidation regimen of rituximab following an induction regimen of RB or RBV improves PFS compared to consolidation rituximab alone in this patient population. Secondary * To determine whether the addition of bortezomib to induction therapy improves the positron emission tomography (PET)-documented complete response (CR) rate compared to RB alone. * To determine the objective response rate (ORR) for RB and RBV. * Among patients who do not have PET-documented CR at the end of induction, to determine whether the addition of lenalidomide to consolidation therapy improves CR and ORR compared with rituximab alone. * To determine overall survival (OS) in the treatment arms. * To determine safety, with attention to the addition of bortezomib in the induction regimen and lenalidomide-rituximab (LR) as consolidation therapy. Laboratory * To collect paraffin-embedded tissue for creation of tissue microarray. * To collect and bank serum and blood mononuclear cells for future studies. * To collect formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue to analyze potential prognostic factors (Ki-67 proliferation index by immunohistochemistry and correlation with proposed 5-gene set of proliferation markers analyzed by RNA PCR; SOX 11 expression by immunohistochemistry; and Micro-RNA levels by microarray). Quality of Life * Using patient-reported outcomes data, to determine the extent and severity of neuropathy associated with the addition of bortezomib to induction treatment. * Using patient-reported outcomes data, to determine the extent and severity of fatigue associated with the addition of lenalidomide to consolidation treatment. * To evaluate the effects of the addition of bortezomib and lenalidomide on patient-reported health-related quality of life. * To evaluate the effects of bortezomib-related neuropathy on patient-reported health-related quality of life. * To evaluate the response of lymphoma-specific symptoms to treatment. * Using longitudinal patient-reported outcomes data, to describe the trajectory of lymphoma symptoms, neuropathy, fatigue, and overall health-related quality of life prior to, during, and following treatment among older adults with MCL. Imaging * To assess the proportion of patients up and down staging when fludeoxyglucose F 18- (FDG) PET/CT is added to standard Ann Arbor staging. * To assess the ability of pre-treatment FDG-PET/CT (SUVmax) to predict response rate and PFS. * Among patients with interim (post-cycle 3) FDG-PET/CT imaging, to assess the correlation of interim FDG-PET/CT imaging with response rate and PFS both during induction and consolidation therapy. * To assess standard FDG-PET/CT metrics including SUVmax, tumor metabolic burden, total tumor burden, and association with pathology features (blastoid variant vs other, and Ki67) in the setting of MCL. * To assess differences in overall and CR rates when using Deauville vs International Harmonization Project FDG-PET/CT interpretation criteria. * To determine whether there is a correlation between FDG-PET/CT response and residual disease assessment by molecular and/or flow cytometric techniques. Residual Disease Assessment by Molecular and Flow Cytometric Techniques * To determine whether the number of malignant cells in circulation predict the number of cells in marrow. * To determine whether the number of malignant cells in circulation/in marrow at the end of induction correlate with CR and 2-year PFS. * To determine whether there is a higher rate of minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity among patients randomized to RBV as compared with RB, and among patients treated with LR maintenance compared with rituximab. * To compare the two methods of MRD detection - molecular techniques and flow cytometry - as prognostic markers for outcome. OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to mantle cell lymphoma International Prognostic Index risk score (low vs intermediate vs high). Patients are randomized to 1 of 4 treatment arms. * Arm A: Patients receive induction therapy comprising rituximab IV on day 1 and bendamustine hydrochloride IV over 60 minutes on days 1-2. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. * Arm E: Patients receive consolidation therapy comprising rituximab IV on day 1. Courses repeat every 8 weeks for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. * Arm B: Patients receive induction therapy comprising bortezomib IV or subcutaneously (SC) on days 1, 4, 8, and 11 and rituximab and bendamustine hydrochloride as patients in arm A. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. * Arm F: Patients receive consolidation therapy comprising rituximab IV on day 1. Courses repeat every 8 weeks for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. * Arm C: Patients receive induction therapy comprising rituximab and bendamustine hydrochloride as patients in arm A. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. * Arm G: Patients receive consolidation therapy comprising lenalidomide orally (PO) daily on days 1-21 every 4 weeks and rituximab IV every 8 weeks for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. * Arm D: Patients receive bortezomib, rituximab, and bendamustine hydrochloride as patients in arm B. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. * Arm H: Patients receive consolidation therapy comprising lenalidomide PO daily on days 1-21 every 4 weeks and rituximab IV every 8 weeks for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may undergo blood and bone marrow sample collection at baseline and during treatment for correlative studies. Patients complete the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Lymphoma (FACT-Lym), the FACT/GOG-Neurotoxicity scale (FACT/GOG-Ntx), FACT-Fatigue, and FACT-General questionnaires at baseline and periodically during study and follow up. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 3 years, and then annually for 10 years.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALrituximab

Given IV

DRUGBendamustine

Given IV

DRUGbortezomib

Given IV or SC

DRUGlenalidomide

Given PO

Sponsors

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Lead SponsorNETWORK
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
CollaboratorNIH

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Step 1 (Induction) Inclusion Criteria: * Mantle Cell Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (MIPI) score must be calculated and entered in OPEN * Histologically confirmed untreated mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), with documented cyclin D1 by immunohistochemical stains and/or t(11;14) by cytogenetics or fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) * Patients must have at least one objective measurable disease parameter * Negative pregnancy test * Women of childbearing potential and sexually active males use an accepted and effective method of contraception * ECOG performance status 0-2 * Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,500/mcL (1.5 x 10\^9/L) * Platelets ≥ 100,000/mcL (100 x 10\^9/L) * Aspartate transaminase (AST)/alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤ 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) * Bilirubin ≤ 2 times ULN * Calculated creatinine clearance by Cockroft-Gault formula ≥ 30 mL/min * Patient agrees that if randomized to Arms C or D, and proceeding onto Arms G or H, they must register into the mandatory RevAssist program, and be willing and able to comply with the requirements of RevAssist. Patients must have no medical contra-indications to, and be willing to take, DVT prophylaxis as all patients registering to the lenalidomide/rituximab Arms G and H will be required to have deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis. Patients randomized to Arms G or H who have a history of a thrombotic vascular event will be required to have full anticoagulation, therapeutic doses of low molecular weight heparin or warfarin to maintain an INR between 2.0 - 3.0, or any other accepted full anticoagulation regimen (e.g. direct thrombin inhibitors or Factor Xa inhibitors) with appropriate monitoring for that agent. Patients on Arms G and H without a history of a thromboembolic event are required to take a daily aspirin (81 mg or 325 mg) for DVT prophylaxis. Patients who are unable to tolerate aspirin should receive low molecular weight heparin therapy or warfarin treatment or another accepted full anticoagulation regimen. Ways to minimize risk of DVT should be discussed with patients, including, but not limited to, avoiding smoking, minimizing prothrombotic hormone replacement, avoiding prolonged periods of inactivity (e.g. uninterrupted long car or plane trips). * HIV-positive patients are not excluded but, to enroll, must meet all of the below criteria: * HIV is sensitive to antiretroviral therapy * Must be willing to take effective antiretroviral therapy, if indicated * CD4 count at screening \>= 300 cells/mm³ * If on antiretroviral therapy, must not be taking zidovudine or stavudine * Must be willing to take prophylaxis for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) during therapy and until at least 2 months following the completion of therapy or until the CD4 cells recover to over 250 cells/mm³, whichever occurs later Step 1 (Induction)

Exclusion criteria

* Women (sexually mature female) must not be pregnant or breast-feeding * Evidence of prior malignancy except adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, in situ cervical carcinoma, low grade prostate carcinoma (Gleason grade ≤ 6) managed with observation that has been stable for at least 6 months, or any malignancy treated with curative intent continuously disease free for \>=3 years so as not to interfere with interpretation of radiographic response * Prior therapy for MCL, except: \< 2 weeks of steroid therapy for symptom control or local radiation therapy for symptom control if there is measurable disease outside the radiation portal. Patients may be on chronic steroids for non-malignant disease if on a stable dose equivalent to ≤ 20 mg prednisone per day. * CNS involvement * History of AIDS-defining conditions * Grade 2 or greater peripheral neuropathy. * NYHA Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemia * Hypersensitivity to bortezomib, boron or mannitol * A serious medical or psychiatric illness likely to interfere with study participation * Participating in any other therapeutic clinical trial or taking any other experimental medications within 14 days prior to registration. Step 2 (Maintenance) Inclusion Criteria: * ECOG performance status between 0-2 * Complete response, partial response or stable disease after Step 1 * ANC \>= 1000 cells/mm3 (1.0 x 10\^9/L) * Platelets \>= 75,000 cells/mm3 (75 x 10\^9/L) * AST/ALT \<= 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN) * Total bilirubin \<= 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or, if total elevated, direct bilirubin \<= 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN) * Calculated creatinine clearance by Cockroft-Gault formula \>= 30 ml/min * Patient agrees that if randomized to Arms C or D, and proceeding onto Arms G or H, they must register into the mandatory REMS program, and be willing and able to comply with the requirements of REMS. * Pregnancy tests must occur within 10 - 14 days and again within 24 hours prior to initiation of Cycle 1 of lenalidomide. * Females of childbearing potential (FCBP)\* with regular or no menstruation must have a pregnancy test weekly for the first 28 days and then every 28 days while on lenalidomide therapy (including breaks in therapy); at discontinuation of lenalidomide and at Day 28 post the last dose of lenalidomide. Females with irregular menstruation must have a pregnancy test weekly for the first 28 days and then every 14 days while on lenalidomide therapy (including breaks in therapy), at discontinuation of lenalidomide and at Day 14 and Day 28 post the last dose of lenalidomide (see Appendix VI: Risks of Fetal Exposure, Pregnancy Testing Guidelines and Acceptable Birth Control Methods). * Females of childbearing potential (FCBP)\* must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test with a sensitivity of at least 25 mIU/mL within 10 - 14 days and again within 24 hours prior to starting Cycle 1 of lenalidomide and must either commit to continued abstinence from heterosexual intercourse or begin TWO acceptable methods of birth control, one highly effective method and one additional effective method AT THE SAME TIME, at least 28 days before she starts taking lenalidomide. FCBP must also agree to ongoing pregnancy testing. Men must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with a FCBP even if they have had a successful vasectomy. All patients must be counseled at a minimum of every 28 days about pregnancy precautions and risks of fetal exposure. * A female of childbearing potential is any sexually mature female, regardless of sexual orientation of whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months). * Females of childbearing potential (FCBP) must agree to use two reliable forms of contraception simultaneously or to practice complete abstinence from heterosexual intercourse during the following time periods related to this study/lenaliomide: 1) for at least 28 days before starting lenalidomide; 2) while participating in the study including interruptions in therapy; and 3) for at least 28 days after discontinuation/stopping lenalidomide. The two methods of reliable contraception must include one highly effective method (i.e. intrauterine device (IUD), hormonal \[birth control pills, injections, or implants\], tubal ligation, partner's vasectomy) and one additional effective (barrier) method (i.e. latex condom, diaphragm, cervical cap). FCBP must be referred to a qualified provider of contraceptive methods if needed. * Women must agree to abstain from donating blood during study participation and for at least 28 days after discontinuation from protocol treatment. * Males must agree to abstain from donating blood, semen, or sperm during study participation and for at least 28 days after discontinuation from protocol treatment. All males, regardless of whether they have undergone a successful vasectomy, must agree to use a latex condom during sexual contact with a female of childbearing potential, or to practice complete abstinence from heterosexual intercourse with any female of childbearing potential during all cycles of study treatment and for at least 28 days following discontinuation of protocol treatment * Patients must have no medical contra-indications to, and be willing to take, DVT prophylaxis as all patients registering to the lenalidomide/rituximab Arms G and H will be required to have deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis. Patients randomized to Arms G or H who have full anticoagulation, a history of a thrombotic vascular event will be required to have therapeutic doses of low molecular weight heparin or warfarin to maintain an INR between 2.0 - 3.0, or any other accepted full anticoagulation regimen (e.g. direct thrombin inhibitors or Factor Xa inhibitors) with appropriate monitoring for that agent. Patients on Arms G and H without a history of a thromboembolic event are required to take a daily aspirin (81 mg or 325 mg) for DVT prophylaxis. Patients who are unable to tolerate aspirin should receive low molecular weight heparin therapy or warfarin treatment or another accepted full anticoagulation regimen. Ways to minimize risk of DVT should be discussed with patients, including, but not limited to, avoiding smoking, minimizing pro-thrombotic hormone replacement, avoiding prolonged periods of inactivity (e.g. uninterrupted long car or plane trips).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-free Survival (PFS) for Induction PhaseAssessed at baseline, every 3 months for 2.5 years, every 6 months up to 10 years from end of treatment, and then annually up to 10 years and 6 monthsPFS is defined as time from randomization to lymphoma progression or death. Progression is defined as: * Appearance of any new lesion \>1.5 cm in any axis during or at the end of therapy * \>=50% increase from nadir in the sum of products of the diameters (SPD) of any previously involved nodes or extranodal masses, or in a single involved node or extranodal mass, or the size of other lesions. * \>=50% increase in the longest diameter of any single previously identified node or extranodal mass more than 1 cm in its short axis. * Lesions should be PET positive if observed in a typical FDG-avid lymphoma or the lesion was PET positive before therapy unless the lesion is too small to be detected with current PET systems
Progression-free Survival (PFS) for Maintenance Phase (Step 2)Assessed at registration to step 2, cycles 6, 12, 18, treatment completion, then every 3 months for 2.5 years, every 6 months up to 10 years from end of treatment, and then annually up to 10 years and 6 monthsPFS is defined as time from Step 2 registration to lymphoma progression or death. Progression is defined as: * Appearance of any new lesion \>1.5 cm in any axis during or at the end of therapy * \>=50% increase from nadir in the sum of products of the diameters (SPD) of any previously involved nodes or extranodal masses, or in a single involved node or extranodal mass, or the size of other lesions. * \>=50% increase in the longest diameter of any single previously identified node or extranodal mass more than 1 cm in its short axis. * Lesions should be PET positive if observed in a typical FDG-avid lymphoma or the lesion was PET positive before therapy unless the lesion is too small to be detected with current PET systems

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Objective Response for Induction Phase (Step 1)Assessed at baseline and 24 weeks (end of cycle 6)Objective response is defined as either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). CR is defined as disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease, and disease-related symptoms if present prior to therapy. PR is defined as: * ≥ 50% decrease in sum of the product of the diameters (SPD) of up to 6 of the largest dominant nodes or extranodal masses * No increase in the size of other nodes, liver or spleen. * Bone marrow assessment is irrelevant for determination of a PR if the sample was positive prior to treatment. However, if positive, the cell type should be specified, e.g. large-cell lymphoma or small cleaved cell lymphoma. * No new sites of disease. * Patients who achieve a CR but have persistent morphologic bone marrow involvement will be considered partial responders. * When the bone marrow was involved before therapy and a clinical CR was achieved, but with no bone marrow assessment after treatment, patients are considered partial responders.
PET-documented Complete Response for Induction Phase (Step 1)Assessed at baseline and 24 weeks (end of cycle 6)Complete response is defined as disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease.
Overall Survival (OS) Rate at 5 Years Since Maintenance (Step 2)Assessed every 3 months for 2.5 years, every 6 months for years 2.5-5OS is defined as the time from registration of Step 2 (maintenance) until death from any cause or last know alive. The Kaplan-Meier estimate of 5-year OS rate is reported.
Objective Response for Maintenance (Step 2) Among Patients Without PET-documented CR at the End of InductionAssessed at baseline and every 4 months for 2 yearsObjective response is defined as either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). CR is defined as disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease, and disease-related symptoms if present prior to therapy. PR is defined as: * ≥ 50% decrease in sum of the product of the diameters (SPD) of up to 6 of the largest dominant nodes or extranodal masses * No increase in the size of other nodes, liver or spleen. * Bone marrow assessment is irrelevant for determination of a PR if the sample was positive prior to treatment. However, if positive, the cell type should be specified, e.g. large-cell lymphoma or small cleaved cell lymphoma. * No new sites of disease. * Patients who achieve a CR but have persistent morphologic bone marrow involvement will be considered partial responders. * When the bone marrow was involved before therapy and a clinical CR was achieved, but with no bone marrow assessment after treatment, patients are considered partial responders.

Countries

Canada, United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMitchell R. Smith, MD, PhD

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Participant flow

Recruitment details

From 2012 to 2016, 373 patients were enrolled in this trial.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab Then Maintenance: Rituximab
Patients receive induction therapy comprising rituximab IV on day 1 and bendamustine hydrochloride IV over 60 minutes on days 1-2. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then proceed to maintenance treatment. Patients receive maintenance therapy comprising rituximab IV on day 1. Courses repeat every 8 weeks for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
94
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab + Bortezomib Then Maintenance: Rituximab
Patients receive induction therapy comprising rituximab IV on day 1, bendamustine hydrochloride IV over 60 minutes on days 1-2 and bortezomib IV subcutaneously (SC) on days 1 and 8. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then proceed to maintenance treatment. Patients receive maintenance therapy comprising rituximab IV on day 1. Courses repeat every 8 weeks for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
93
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab Then Maintenance: Lenalidomide + Rituximab
Patients receive induction therapy comprising rituximab IV on day 1 and bendamustine hydrochloride IV over 60 minutes on days 1-2. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then proceed to maintenance treatment. Patients then proceed to maintenance treatment. Patients receive maintenance therapy comprising lenalidomide orally (PO) daily on days 1-21 every 4 weeks and rituximab IV every 8 weeks for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
93
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab + Bortezomib Then Maintenance: Lenalidomide + Rituximab
Patients receive induction therapy comprising rituximab IV on day 1, bendamustine hydrochloride IV over 60 minutes on days 1-2 and bortezomib IV subcutaneously (SC) on days 1 and 8. Treatment repeats every 4 weeks for 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients then proceed to maintenance treatment. Patients receive maintenance therapy comprising lenalidomide orally (PO) daily on days 1-21 every 4 weeks and rituximab IV every 8 weeks for 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
93
Total373

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicInduction: Bendamustine + Rituximab Then Maintenance: RituximabInduction: Bendamustine + Rituximab + Bortezomib Then Maintenance: RituximabInduction: Bendamustine + Rituximab Then Maintenance: Lenalidomide + RituximabInduction: Bendamustine + Rituximab + Bortezomib Then Maintenance: Lenalidomide + RituximabTotal
Age, Continuous67 years69 years68 years66 years67 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants2 Participants3 Participants1 Participants7 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
89 Participants90 Participants88 Participants91 Participants358 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants2 Participants4 Participants1 Participants8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants2 Participants0 Participants4 Participants9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants0 Participants4 Participants2 Participants10 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
86 Participants88 Participants85 Participants84 Participants343 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
26 Participants26 Participants25 Participants21 Participants98 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
68 Participants67 Participants68 Participants72 Participants275 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
EG006
affected / at risk
EG007
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
11 / 9416 / 9311 / 9311 / 9322 / 7520 / 6826 / 7617 / 74
other
Total, other adverse events
92 / 9388 / 9293 / 9392 / 9271 / 7464 / 6873 / 7373 / 73
serious
Total, serious adverse events
75 / 9380 / 9270 / 9383 / 9250 / 7441 / 6862 / 7365 / 73

Outcome results

Primary

Progression-free Survival (PFS) for Induction Phase

PFS is defined as time from randomization to lymphoma progression or death. Progression is defined as: * Appearance of any new lesion \>1.5 cm in any axis during or at the end of therapy * \>=50% increase from nadir in the sum of products of the diameters (SPD) of any previously involved nodes or extranodal masses, or in a single involved node or extranodal mass, or the size of other lesions. * \>=50% increase in the longest diameter of any single previously identified node or extranodal mass more than 1 cm in its short axis. * Lesions should be PET positive if observed in a typical FDG-avid lymphoma or the lesion was PET positive before therapy unless the lesion is too small to be detected with current PET systems

Time frame: Assessed at baseline, every 3 months for 2.5 years, every 6 months up to 10 years from end of treatment, and then annually up to 10 years and 6 months

Population: Eligible and treated patients at Step 1 (induction)

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab (RB; Arms A + C)Progression-free Survival (PFS) for Induction Phase5.5 years
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab + Bortezomib (RBV; Arms B + D)Progression-free Survival (PFS) for Induction Phase6.4 years
p-value: 0.25Log Rank
Primary

Progression-free Survival (PFS) for Maintenance Phase (Step 2)

PFS is defined as time from Step 2 registration to lymphoma progression or death. Progression is defined as: * Appearance of any new lesion \>1.5 cm in any axis during or at the end of therapy * \>=50% increase from nadir in the sum of products of the diameters (SPD) of any previously involved nodes or extranodal masses, or in a single involved node or extranodal mass, or the size of other lesions. * \>=50% increase in the longest diameter of any single previously identified node or extranodal mass more than 1 cm in its short axis. * Lesions should be PET positive if observed in a typical FDG-avid lymphoma or the lesion was PET positive before therapy unless the lesion is too small to be detected with current PET systems

Time frame: Assessed at registration to step 2, cycles 6, 12, 18, treatment completion, then every 3 months for 2.5 years, every 6 months up to 10 years from end of treatment, and then annually up to 10 years and 6 months

Population: Eligible and treated patients at Step 2 (maintenance)

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab (RB; Arms A + C)Progression-free Survival (PFS) for Maintenance Phase (Step 2)5.9 years
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab + Bortezomib (RBV; Arms B + D)Progression-free Survival (PFS) for Maintenance Phase (Step 2)7.2 years
p-value: 0.178Log Rank
Secondary

Objective Response for Induction Phase (Step 1)

Objective response is defined as either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). CR is defined as disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease, and disease-related symptoms if present prior to therapy. PR is defined as: * ≥ 50% decrease in sum of the product of the diameters (SPD) of up to 6 of the largest dominant nodes or extranodal masses * No increase in the size of other nodes, liver or spleen. * Bone marrow assessment is irrelevant for determination of a PR if the sample was positive prior to treatment. However, if positive, the cell type should be specified, e.g. large-cell lymphoma or small cleaved cell lymphoma. * No new sites of disease. * Patients who achieve a CR but have persistent morphologic bone marrow involvement will be considered partial responders. * When the bone marrow was involved before therapy and a clinical CR was achieved, but with no bone marrow assessment after treatment, patients are considered partial responders.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline and 24 weeks (end of cycle 6)

Population: Eligible and treated patients at Step 1 (induction)

ArmMeasureCategoryValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab (RB; Arms A + C)Objective Response for Induction Phase (Step 1)Objective response158 Participants
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab (RB; Arms A + C)Objective Response for Induction Phase (Step 1)No objective response21 Participants
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab + Bortezomib (RBV; Arms B + D)Objective Response for Induction Phase (Step 1)Objective response158 Participants
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab + Bortezomib (RBV; Arms B + D)Objective Response for Induction Phase (Step 1)No objective response21 Participants
Secondary

Objective Response for Maintenance (Step 2) Among Patients Without PET-documented CR at the End of Induction

Objective response is defined as either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). CR is defined as disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease, and disease-related symptoms if present prior to therapy. PR is defined as: * ≥ 50% decrease in sum of the product of the diameters (SPD) of up to 6 of the largest dominant nodes or extranodal masses * No increase in the size of other nodes, liver or spleen. * Bone marrow assessment is irrelevant for determination of a PR if the sample was positive prior to treatment. However, if positive, the cell type should be specified, e.g. large-cell lymphoma or small cleaved cell lymphoma. * No new sites of disease. * Patients who achieve a CR but have persistent morphologic bone marrow involvement will be considered partial responders. * When the bone marrow was involved before therapy and a clinical CR was achieved, but with no bone marrow assessment after treatment, patients are considered partial responders.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline and every 4 months for 2 years

Secondary

Overall Survival (OS) Rate at 5 Years Since Maintenance (Step 2)

OS is defined as the time from registration of Step 2 (maintenance) until death from any cause or last know alive. The Kaplan-Meier estimate of 5-year OS rate is reported.

Time frame: Assessed every 3 months for 2.5 years, every 6 months for years 2.5-5

Population: Eligible and treated patients for the maintenance phase (Step 2)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab (RB; Arms A + C)Overall Survival (OS) Rate at 5 Years Since Maintenance (Step 2)0.866 Proportion of participants
Induction: Bendamustine + Rituximab + Bortezomib (RBV; Arms B + D)Overall Survival (OS) Rate at 5 Years Since Maintenance (Step 2)0.828 Proportion of participants
Induction: (C) Bendamustine + Rituximab Then Maintenance: (G) Lenalidomide + RituximabOverall Survival (OS) Rate at 5 Years Since Maintenance (Step 2)0.727 Proportion of participants
Induction: (D) Bendamustine + Rituximab + Bortezomib Then Maintenance: (H) Lenalidomide + RituximabOverall Survival (OS) Rate at 5 Years Since Maintenance (Step 2)0.853 Proportion of participants
Secondary

PET-documented Complete Response for Induction Phase (Step 1)

Complete response is defined as disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline and 24 weeks (end of cycle 6)

Other Pre-specified

Assessment of the Correlation of Interim FDG-PET/CT Imaging With Response Rate and PFS Both During Induction and Consolidation Therapy

Among patients with interim FDG-PET/CT imaging, to assess the correlation of interim FDG-PET/CT imaging with response rate and PFS both during induction and consolidation therapy.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline and every 4 months for 2 years and every 6 months for years 3-10 and then annually up to 15 years

Other Pre-specified

Correlation Between FDG-PET/CT Response and Residual Disease

To determine whether there is a correlation between FDG-PET/CT response and residual disease assessment by molecular and/or flow cytometric techniques

Time frame: Assessed at baseline and every 4 months for 2 years and every 6 months for years 3-10 and then annually up to 15 years

Other Pre-specified

Difference in MRD Levels by Molecular Techniques and Flow Cytometry

MRD levels will be evaluated using two different methods, molecular techniques and flow cytometry. The difference in MRD levels between the two methods will be assessed.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline, end of cycles 3 and 6, every 4 months during 1st year of maintenance, every 6 months during 2nd year of maintenance and 12 months after completion of maintenance

Other Pre-specified

Difference in Overall Response Rates Between Deauville and International Harmonization Project FDG-PET/CT Interpretation Criteria

To assess differences in overall and complete response rates when using Deauville vs. International Harmonization Project FDG-PET/CT interpretation criteria.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline and every 4 months for 2 years

Other Pre-specified

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G) Score

FACT-G subscale has 27 items and the score ranges from 0 to 108. The higher the score, the better the quality of life.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline, 6, 12, 30, 36, 48 and 60 months

Other Pre-specified

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group - Neurotoxicity (FACT/GOG-Ntx Subscale) Score

FACT/GOG-Ntx subscale has 11 items and the score ranges from 0 to 44. The higher the score, the better the quality of life.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline, 6, 12, 30, 36, 48 and 60 months

Other Pre-specified

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Lymphoma (FACT-Lymphoma) Subscale Score

FACT-Lymphoma has 15 items and the score ranges from 0 to 60. The higher the score, the better the quality of life.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline, 6, 12, 30, 36, 48 and 60 months

Other Pre-specified

Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy - Fatigue (FACIT-Fatigue) Scale Score

FACIT-Fatigue scale has 14 items and the score ranges from 0 to 56. The higher the score, the better the quality of life.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline, 6, 12, 30, 36, 48 and 60 months

Other Pre-specified

Proportion of Patients With Minimal Residual Disease (MRD)

Minimal residual disease (MRD) will be evaluated using blood samples and bone marrow samples collected on this study.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline, end of cycles 3 and 6, every 4 months during 1st year of maintenance, every 6 months during 2nd year of maintenance and 12 months after completion of maintenance

Other Pre-specified

The Association Between the Number of Malignant Cells in Circulation or Marrow at the End of Induction and Clinical Outcomes

To determine whether the number of malignant cells in circulation/in marrow at the end of induction correlate with CR and 2 year PFS

Time frame: Assessed at baseline and every 4 months for 2 years

Other Pre-specified

The Trajectory of Overall Health-related Quality of Life

The overall health-related quality of life is evaluated using FACT-G. FACT-G subscale has 27 items and the score ranges from 0 to 108. The higher the score, the better the quality of life.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline, 6, 12, 30, 36, 48 and 60 months

Other Pre-specified

To Assess Standard FDG-PET/CT Metrics and Association With Pathology Features

To assess standard FDG-PET/CT metrics including SUVmax, tumor metabolic burden, total tumor burden, and association with pathology features (blastoid variant vs. other, and Ki67) in the setting of MCL.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline and every 4 months for 2 years and every 6 months for years 3-10 and then annually up to 15 years

Other Pre-specified

To Assess the Ability of Pre-treatment FDG-PET/CT Semi Quantitative Parameters Including SUVmax and Metabolic Measurements to Predict Response Rate and PFS.

To assess the ability of pre-treatment FDG-PET/CT semi quantitative parameters including SUVmax and metabolic measurements to predict response rate and PFS.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline and every 4 months for 2 years and every 6 months for years 3-10 and then annually up to 15 years

Other Pre-specified

To Assess the Proportion of Patients up and Down Staging When FDGPET/CT is Added to Standard Ann Arbor Staging.

Assessment of the proportion of patients up and down staging when FDGPET/CT is added to standard Ann Arbor staging will be performed.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline and every 4 months for 2 years and every 6 months for years 3-10 and then annually up to 15 years

Other Pre-specified

To Collect and Bank Serum and Blood Mononuclear Cells for Future Studies

Collecting and banking serum and blood mononuclear cells for future studies

Time frame: Assessed at baseline, end of cycle 3, end of cycle 6, every 4 months during first year of maintenance, every 6 months during 2nd year of maintenance, and 12 months after completion of maintenance

Other Pre-specified

To Collect Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) Tissue to Analyze Potential Prognostic Factors

Collection of formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissue for future analysis of potential prognostic factors

Time frame: Assessed at baseline

Other Pre-specified

To Collect Paraffin Embedded Tissue for Creation of Tissue Microarray

Collection of paraffin embedded tissue for creation of tissue microarray

Time frame: Assessed at baseline

Other Pre-specified

To Determine Whether the Number of Malignant Cells in Circulation Predict the Number of Cells in Marrow

To determine whether the number of malignant cells in circulation predict the number of cells in marrow

Time frame: Assessed at baseline and end of cycle 6

Other Pre-specified

To Evaluate the Effects of Bortezomib-related Neuropathy (FACT/GOG-Ntx Subscale Score) on Patient Reported Health-related Quality of Life (FACT-G Score).

FACT/GOG-Ntx subscale has 11 items and the score ranges from 0 to 44. FACT-G has 27 items and the score ranges from 0 to 108. The higher the score, the better the quality of life for both scales.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline, 6, 12, 30, 36, 48 and 60 months

Other Pre-specified

To Evaluate the Response of Lymphoma-specific Symptoms to Treatment.

FACT-Lymphoma has 15 items and the score ranges from 0 to 60. The higher the score, the better the quality of life.

Time frame: Assessed at baseline, 6, 12, 30, 36, 48 and 60 months

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