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Phase II Trial of Combined Immunochemotherapy With Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide and Rituximab in Patients With B-PLL


Phase 2
18 Years
75 Years
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Leukemia

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Trial Information

Phase II Trial of Combined Immunochemotherapy With Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide and Rituximab in Patients With B-PLL


OBJECTIVES:

- Determine the overall and progression-free survival of patients with B-cell
prolymphocytic leukemia treated with immunochemotherapy comprising fludarabine,
cyclophosphamide, and rituximab.

- Determine the toxic effects of this regimen in these patients.

OUTLINE: This is a non-randomized, open-label, multicenter study.

Patients receive fludarabine IV and cyclophosphamide IV on days 1-3. Patients also receive
rituximab IV on day 0 in course 1 and on day 1 in courses 2-6. Treatment repeats every 28
days for up to 6 courses.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 21 patients will be accrued for this study.

Inclusion Criteria


DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

- Diagnosis of B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia

- Previously treated disease

- All Binet stages allowed

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

- Life expectancy > 3 months

- ECOG/WHO performance status 0-3

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

- No more than 3 prior treatment regimens

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Overall survival

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Michael Herold, MD, PhD

Investigator Role:

Study Chair

Investigator Affiliation:

Helios Klinikum Erfurt

Authority:

United States: Federal Government

Study ID:

CDR0000454581

NCT ID:

NCT00281931

Start Date:

September 1999

Completion Date:

Related Keywords:

  • Leukemia
  • prolymphocytic leukemia
  • Leukemia
  • Leukemia, Prolymphocytic

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