Status:

WITHDRAWN

Fludarabine Phosphate, Rituximab, and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia That Has Relapsed or Not Responded To Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/University of Washington Cancer Consortium

Conditions:

B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fludarabine phosphate, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Monoclon...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To estimate PFS at 2 years after FR plus Avastin (A) induction followed by Rituximab plus Avastin (RA) maintenance therapy for relapsed/refractory CLL patients. SECONDARY OBJE...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion
  • Relapse or refractory chronic Lymphocytic leukemia as defined by the WHO criteria and exhibit active disease requiring treatment as per the NCI working group in CLL
  • Disease measurable defined by a combination of lymphocytosis \>= 5,000/mm\^3 in peripheral blood and lymphocytosis \>= 30% in bone marrow
  • Confirmed CD20 expression on malignant CLL cells
  • ECOG performance status of 0-2
  • Life expectancy of at least 6 months
  • Documented negative serologic testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (unless serologically positive due to prior vaccination), and hepatitis C within the year prior to enrollment
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \< 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Total serum bilirubin \< 2.5 x ULN
  • Serum creatinine \< 1.5 x ULN
  • Hemoglobin \> 8 g/dL
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> 1,000 cells/mm\^3
  • Platelet count \> 50,000/mm\^3
  • PT/INR and PTT \< 1.5 x ULN
  • Within 2 weeks prior to registration, patients must have had a urinalysis negative for protein or a 24-hour urine collection demonstrating \< 500 mg protein
  • If female and of child-bearing potential, have a negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days of enrollment
  • If sexually active male or sexually active female of reproductive capability, has agreed to use a medically accepted form of contraception from time of enrollment to completion of all follow-up study visits
  • Signed an institutional review board (IRB)-approved informed consent document for this protocol
  • Exclusion
  • Patients must not require sustained support of hematopoietic cytokines or transfusion of blood products
  • Presence of acute infection or other significant systemic illness
  • Central nervous system involvement by malignancy, history of CVA, or seizure
  • Previously received Bevacizumab
  • Received transplant or Alemtuzumab within 3 months of enrollment
  • Received an investigational agent, systemic corticosteroids, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biologic therapy, antibody therapy (e.g., Rituximab) and/or radiation therapy within one month of enrollment
  • Radiation to \> 25% of bone marrow or any radiation therapy within 4 weeks prior to start of therapy
  • Inability to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures
  • Life expectancy of less than 6 months
  • Fludarabine-refractory disease (no response of disease to \>= 3 cycles of a fludarabine-based regimen or relapse within 6 months of fludarabine-based regimen)
  • Current, recent (within 4 weeks of the first infusion of this study), or planned participation in an experimental drug study other than a Genentech-sponsored bevacizumab cancer study
  • Patients with prior malignancy other than lymphoma, except for adequately-treated skin cancer (basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma), in situ cervical cancer, or other cancer for which the patient has been disease-free for 5 years unless approved by the PI
  • Inadequately controlled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure \> 150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mmHg)
  • Prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade II or greater congestive heart failure
  • History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months prior to Day 1
  • History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 6 months prior to Day 1
  • Known CNS disease, except for treated brain metastasis; Patients with CNS metastases treated by neurosurgical resection or brain biopsy performed within 3 months prior to Day 1 will be excluded
  • Significant vascular disease (e.g., aortic aneurysm, requiring surgical repair or recent peripheral arterial thrombosis) within 6 months prior to Day 1
  • History of hemoptysis (\>= 1/2 teaspoon of bright red blood per episode) within 1 month prior to Day 1
  • Evidence of bleeding diathesis or significant coagulopathy (in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation)
  • Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to Day 1, or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study
  • Core biopsy or minor surgical procedure, excluding placement of a vascular access device, within 7 days prior to Day 1
  • History of abdominal fistula or gastrointestinal perforation within 6 months prior to Day 1
  • Serious, non-healing wound, active ulcer, or untreated bone fracture
  • Proteinuria as demonstrated by a UPC ratio \>= 1.0 at screening
  • Known hypersensitivity to any component of bevacizumab
  • Pregnancy (positive pregnancy test) or lactation; use of effective means of contraception (men and women) in subjects of childbearing potential

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2009

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00845104

    Start Date

    January 1 2009

    Last Update

    March 6 2015

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