Status:

COMPLETED

Phase II Trial of Combined Modality Treatment in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Lead Sponsor:

International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG)

Conditions:

Lymphoma, B Cell

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Aim of the study is to establish in a prospective, randomized clinical trial the activity of primary chemotherapy containing high dose-methotrexate, alone or combined with high dose cytarabine, in pat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Histological or cytological diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
  • Diagnostic sample obtained by stereotactic or surgical biopsy, CSF cytology examination or vitrectomy.
  • Disease exclusively localized into the central nervous system, cranial nerves or eyes.
  • Untreated patients (patients treated with steroids alone are eligible).
  • At least one measurable lesion.
  • Age 18 - 75 years.
  • ECOG performance status \< 3
  • HBsAg-negative and Ab anti-HCV-negative serologic status.
  • No known HIV disease or immunodeficiency.
  • Adequate bone marrow (PLT \> 100000 mm3, Hb ≥ 9 g/dl, ANC ≥ 2.000 mm3), renal (creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min), cardiac (VEF ≥ 50%), and hepatic function (total serum bilirubin \< 3 mg/dL, AST/ALT and gGT \< 2 per upper normal limit value).
  • No previous or concurrent malignancies with the exception of surgically cured cervical intraepithelial neoplasia type 1 (CIN1) or localized non-melanomatous skin cancer and of other cancers without evidence of disease since at least 5 years (patients with a previous lymphoma diagnosis will be excluded).
  • Absence of any familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule.
  • Non-pregnant and non-lactating status for female patients. Adequate contraceptive measures during study participation for sexually active patients of childbearing potential.
  • No concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs.
  • Informed consent signed by the patient before registration

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    July 1 2003

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 1 2007

    Estimated Enrollment :

    79 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00210314

    Start Date

    July 1 2003

    End Date

    December 1 2007

    Last Update

    March 30 2015

    Active Locations (1)

    Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

    Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

    1

    Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI)

    Bellinzona, Switzerland, 6500