Lymphoma
Conditions
Keywords
Lymphoma, Relapse B-cell CD20+ non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, High-dose BEAM chemotherapy, Y Zevalin, In Zevalin, Rituxan, Rituximab, BCNU, 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)-1-nitrosourea bis-chloronitrosourea, Carmustine, BiCNU, VP-16, Ara-C, Cytarabine, Cytosar, DepoCyt, Cytosine Arabinosine Hydrochloride, Melphalan, Alkeran, G-CSF, Filgrastim, Neupogen, Stem cell infusion, Autologous stem cell transplantation
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to see if high-dose chemotherapy (BEAM) and rituximab, given together with the new drug 90Y Zevalin, followed by a transplant of blood or marrow stem cells is safe. Another goal is to learn if this treatment can help decrease the chances of the cancer coming back.
Detailed description
BEAM chemotherapy is the standard treatment for lymphoma. BEAM is a combination of chemotherapy drugs (carmustine, cytarabine, etoposide, and melphalan). Rituximab is an antibody made from human and mouse proteins. It reacts with a certain molecule on the surface of lymphoma cells and helps the body's immune system destroy the lymphoma cells. 90Y Zevalin is also an antibody made from mouse proteins. However, it has a particle of radiation attached to it. 90Y Zevalin works by attaching to lymphoma cells, and the radiation particle destroys the lymphoma cell. For this study, you will receive rituximab by vein followed by a dose of 111In Zevalin by vein (over 15 minutes). 111In Zevalin is different from the study drug (90Y Zevalin). 111In Zevalin has a different type of radioactive particle attached to it. This particle does not kill lymphoma cells, but it can be seen inside the body using a special camera (like an x-ray). 111In Zevalin is being used to predict how fast the study drug will travel in the body and how long the drug stays in the body. Doctors need to be able to see how much of the drug goes to the tumor and how much goes to normal organs to determine if it is safe to give 90Y Zevalin on an outpatient basis. A scan will be done as soon as 111In Zevalin is given and about 2-24 hours later. Scans will also be done 2-3 days later. If the radiation in the 111In Zevalin is not a threat to normal organs and bone marrow, you may receive 90Y Zevalin. Seven (7) days after the 111In Zevalin injection, you will receive a second dose of rituximab followed by a dose of 90Y Zevalin by vein (over 15 minutes). Seven (7) days after the 90Y Zevalin injection, you will receive the BEAM combination of chemotherapy. You will receive carmustine (over 2 hours) on Day 1 of chemotherapy. You will receive cytarabine (over 2 hours) followed by etoposide (over 4 hours) twice a day on Days 2 through 5. On Day 6, you will receive melphalan (over 20 minutes). A catheter (small flexible tube) will be placed in a large vein in your chest so that the chemotherapy drugs can be given to you more easily. This is called a central venous catheter. All of the chemotherapy drugs will be given through the central venous catheter. One day after finishing the chemotherapy, the stem cells that were collected earlier will be given back to you by vein over about 30 minutes. Starting on the same day, you will receive treatments with G-CSF by injection under the skin once a day. Treatment with G-CSF will continue until your blood counts reach a certain level. You will receive rituximab by vein (over 6 to 8 hours) on the day after the transplant and again 1-week later. Blood tests (about 1-2 tablespoons), urine tests, bone marrow collections, and x-rays will be done as needed to track the effects of the transplant. You will have transfusions of blood and platelets as needed. Blood tests (about 1 tablespoon) will be done once a day while you are in the hospital. Blood tests (about 1-2 tablespoons), urine tests, bone marrow collections, x-rays, CT scans, and PET scans will be done every 3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months for 5 years to check on the status of the disease. You will be asked to give some extra blood samples (around 1 tablespoon each) at study entry and upon return visits to M. D. Anderson. These samples will be used to test for certain molecules in the blood (HAMA and soluble CD20) and to check on the level of rituximab in the blood. Treatment will be given in the hospital at the University of Texas (UT) MD Anderson. You will need to stay in the hospital for about 3 to 4 weeks. You should stay in the Houston area for about 2 to 4 weeks after the transplant. After that, you will need to return to Houston from time to time for blood tests, urine tests, and other exams. This is an investigational study. This is an investigational study. 90Y-Zevalin is approved by the FDA for relapsed and refractory lymphoma. Its use in this trial, however, is investigational. All other drugs used in this study are FDA approved and are commercially available. Up to 60 participants will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at MD Anderson.
Interventions
DRUGY Zevalin
Starting dose: 0.4 mCi/kg by vein after Rituxan infusion on Day -14.
DRUGIn Zevalin
Imaging dose: 5 mCi by vein following Rituxan infusion on Day -21.
DRUGRituxan
250 mg/m2 by vein on Day -21 and on Day -14. 1000 mg/m2 by vein on Days +1 and +8.
DRUGBCNU
300 mg/m2 by vein on Day -6.
DRUGVP -16
200 mg/m2 by vein every 12 hours on Days -5, -4, -3, and -2.
DRUGAra-C
200 mg/m2 by vein every 12 hours on Days -5, -4, -3,and -2.
DRUGMelphalan
140 mg/m2 by vein on Day -1.
PROCEDUREStem Cell Infusion
Autologous stem cell infusion on Day 0.
DRUGG-CSF
5 mg/kg by vein daily starting Day 0 till recovery of granulocytes of 4.0 x 109/L.
Sponsors
Biogen
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Relapsed CD20-positive B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) (demonstrated in lymph nodes or bone marrow), chemosensitive (at least Partial Remission (PR)). 2. No anti-cancer therapy started within three weeks, prior to study initiation, and fully recovered from all toxicities associated with prior surgery, radiation treatments, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy. No prior Rituximab within three weeks of starting therapy. 3. No prior radioimmunoconjugate therapy. 4. If patients had prior radiation, this should have not involved more than 25% of the bone marrow. 5. An IRB-approved signed informed consent. 6. Age: 18 to 65 years of age. 7. Acceptable hematologic status within two weeks prior to patient registration, including: Absolute neutrophil count (\[segmented neutrophils + bands\] \* total white blood count (WBC)) \> 1,500/mm3. Platelet counts \> 100,000/mm3. 8. Patients determined to have \<10% bone marrow involvement with lymphoma within four weeks before stem cell collection as defined by bilateral aspirates and biopsies. 9. Prestudy performance status of 0, 1, or 2 according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 10. Female patients included must not be pregnant or lactating. 11. Men and women or reproductive potential who are following acceptable birth control methods (as determined by the treating physician, however abstinence is not an acceptable method). 12. Patients who have previously been treated on Phase II drugs can be included if no long-term toxicity is expected, and the patient has been off the drug for four or more weeks with no significant post treatment toxicities observed 13. Patients should have at least 4 \* 106 CD34+/kg peripheral stem cells collected. Whenever possible, 1 to 2 \* 106 CD34+/kg, for the first 10 patients and held for 1 year in case of graft failure. If graft failure does not occur in the first 10 patients, backup cells will not be required for subsequent patients.
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients with impaired bone marrow reserve, as indicated by one or more of the following: Prior myeloablative therapies with autologous bone marrow transplantation (ABMT) or peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) rescue Platelet count \< 100,000 cells/mm3 Hypocellular bone marrow Marked reduction in bone marrow precursors of one or more cell lines (granulocytic, megakaryocytic, erythroid) History of failed stem cell collection of \> 4\*106 CD34+/kg 2. Prior radioimmunotherapy. 3. Presence of central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma. 4. Patients with chronic lymphocytic lymphoma. 5. Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related lymphoma. 6. Patients with abnormal liver function: total bilirubin \> 1.5 mg/dl 7. Patients with abnormal renal function: serum creatinine \> 1.6 mg/dl 8. Patients who have received prior external beam radiation therapy to \>25% of active bone marrow (involved field or regional). 9. Serious nonmalignant disease or infection which, in the opinion of the investigator and/or the sponsor, would compromise other protocol objectives. 10. Corrected carbon monoxide diffusion in the lung (DLCO) \<50% and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) or forced vital capacity (FVC) \< 50% predicted. 11. Cardiac ejection fraction (EF) \< 50% by 2-D Echogram. 12. Pleural effusions. 13. Prior radiation to lungs. 14. Abnormal cytogenetics, filter in situ hybridization (FISH) (-5, -7, 11q23)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Survival Median | Participant followed from baseline treatment to 5 years, with study total period 8 years (study duration) | Overall survival reported as number of days participants alive following treatment up to 5 years with annual follow up till disease progression. Evaluations done every 3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months for 5 years to check on the status of the disease, with long-term follow up as needed. |
| 3-Year Overall Survival | 3 years | Number of participants alive 3 years following treatment. Evaluations done every 3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months to check on the status of the disease. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Recruitment details
Recruitment Period: September 30, 2003 to September 17, 2007. All participants enrolled at the University of Texas (UT) MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Y Zevalin + BEAM Rituxan 250 mg/m2 preceding imaging dose of 111In Zevalin (5 mCi); additional infusion 250 mg/m2 Rituxan followed by therapeutic dose of 0.4 mCi/kg 90Y Zevalin received one week after Rituxan/111In Zevalin infusions. One week later, chemotherapy received with BCNU (300 mg/m2, intravenously (IV) day -6) VP-16 (200 mg/m2 IV every 12 hours, days -5 to -2) cytarabine (200 mg/m2 IV every 12 hours, days -5 to -2) and melphalan (140 mg/m2 IV day -1). Autologous stem cell infused on day 0 then Rituximab 1000 mg/m2 on days +1, and +8 post transplantation. | 40 |
| Total | 40 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Death | 1 |
| Overall Study | Disease Progression | 3 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Y Zevalin + BEAM |
|---|---|
| Age, Continuous | 53 years |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 40 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 16 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 24 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 40 / 40 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 7 / 40 |
Outcome results
Primary
3-Year Overall Survival
Number of participants alive 3 years following treatment. Evaluations done every 3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months to check on the status of the disease.
Time frame: 3 years
| Arm | Measure | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|
| Y Zevalin + BEAM | 3-Year Overall Survival | 78 percentage of participants |
Primary
Overall Survival Median
Overall survival reported as number of days participants alive following treatment up to 5 years with annual follow up till disease progression. Evaluations done every 3 months for 1 year and then every 6 months for 5 years to check on the status of the disease, with long-term follow up as needed.
Time frame: Participant followed from baseline treatment to 5 years, with study total period 8 years (study duration)
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Y Zevalin + BEAM | Overall Survival Median | 1299 days |