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Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia


Clinical Trial: CC-5013 and Rituximab in Waldenstrom''s Macroglobulinemia

This study is currently recruiting patients.
Verified by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute September 2005

Sponsors and Collaborators: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana Farber Harvard Cancer Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brigham and Women''''s Hospital
Celgene Corporation
Genentech
Information provided by: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00142168

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine the number of patients with Waldenstrom''''s macroglobulinemia that will benefit from treatment with CC-5103 and rituximab, what the side effects are and how long the benefit will last.
Condition Intervention Phase
Waldenstrom''''s Macroglobulinemia
 Drug: CC-5103
 Drug: Rituximab
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics:  Blood and Blood Disorders;   Immune System and Disorders;   Lymphatic Diseases;   Vascular Diseases

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Historical Control, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Official Title: Phase II Study of CC-5103 and Rituximab in Waldenstrom''''s Macroglobulinemia

Further Study Details: 
Primary Outcomes: To define objective response, time to progression and safety for combined CC-5103 and rituximab therapy in Waldenstrom''''s macroglobulinemia patients.
Secondary Outcomes: To identify the mechanism(s) of action for combined CC-5103 and rituximab activity.
Expected Total Enrollment:  25

Study start: September 2004

  • The study drug CC-5103 will be administered orally once daily for 21 days followed by 7 days of no CC-5103 (this will be one 28 day treatment cycle). This cycle will repeat itself every 28 days as long as the patient is tolerating the medication and there is no disease progression.
  • Starting on the second week, patients will begin treatment with rituximab intravenously once a week for 4 weeks (week 2-5). Prior to each treatment, patients will receive medications to prevent or reduce the side effects of rituximab (benadryl, tylenol and possible decadron). During the infusion, the patients'''' blood pressure and pulse will be monitored frequently and the rate of infusion may decrease depending upon the side effects. Blood work will also be performed each week.
  • On week 12 the disease status will be evaluated. A physical exam, blood test, CT scan and bone marrow biopsy may be repeated if necessary to fully evaluate the disease. If the disease has gone away completely, some tests may be repeated again to confirm this.
  • If the disease has gotten worse after 12 weeks, then the patient will be removed from the study.
  • If the disease is stable or getting better, the patient will continue with therapy. During weeks 13-16 rituximab infusions will be repeated and CC-5103 will continue to be taken daily for 21 days followed by 7 days of rest. This 28 day cycle may be repeated until the patient has completed 48 weeks (12 months) of treatment as long as the side effects are acceptable and the disease does not progress.
  • All patients will undergo an off-study evaluation that includes a physical exam, blood work, CT scans and bone marrow biopsy. If the patient completes 78 weeks of therapy and the disease does not get worse, they will be evaluated every 12 weeks to determine the status of their disease for up to 2 years.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:  18 Years   -   80 Years,  Genders Eligible for Study:  Both
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any serious medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Prior therapy with rituximab or CC-5103
  • Known hypersensitivity to thalidomide
  • Development of erythema nodosum if characterized by a desquamating rash while taking thalidomide or similar drugs.
  • Concurrent use of other anti-cancer agents or treatments

Location and Contact Information

Please refer to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov identifier  NCT00142168

Steven Treon, MD, MA, PhD      617-632-2681    steven_treon@dfci.harvard.edu

Massachusetts
      Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston,  Massachusetts,  02115,  United States; Recruiting
Steven Treon, MD, MA, PhD,  Principal Investigator
Ken Anderson, MD,  Sub-Investigator

      Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston,  Massachusetts,  02215,  United States; Recruiting
Robin Joyce, MD, PhD,  Principal Investigator

Study chairs or principal investigators

Steven Treon, MD, MA, PhD,  Principal Investigator,  Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute   

More Information

Study ID Numbers:  04-158
Last Updated:  September 1, 2005
Record first received:  September 1, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00142168
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-09-06


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