A randomised trial to evaluate early high dose therapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation as part of planned initial therapy for poor risk intermediate/high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

ISRCTN ISRCTN97344827
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN97344827
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00003578
Secondary identifying numbers LY02
Submission date
01/07/2001
Registration date
01/07/2001
Last edited
25/01/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof David Linch
Scientific

UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA randomised trial to evaluate early high dose therapy and autologous bone marrow transplantation as part of planned initial therapy for poor risk intermediate/high grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedLymphoma (non-Hodgkin's)
InterventionFollowing randomisation patients receive standard chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin, vincristine and prednisone (CHOP) to be repeated every 21 days for three courses. Patients who show partial or complete response following initial chemotherapy are treated according to the initial randomisation:

1. Regimen A: Continue standard chemotherapy with (CHOP) to be given for two courses beyond complete remission with a minimum of six courses or until progression.

2. Regimen B: High dose therapy with BCNU, etoposide, cytosine-arabinoside and melphan plus ABMT.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin, vincristine, prednisone, etoposide, cytosine-arabinoside, melphan
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/1996
Completion date31/10/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. Age 16-65 years
2. No medical conditions other than lymphoma, prohibiting intensive therapy. No systemic treatment for cancer in the previous 5 years
3. Histology: Follicular large cell lymphoma; Diffuse mixed cell lymphoma; Diffuse large cell lymphoma; Diffuse immunoblastic lymphoma
4. Full clinical staging to include Computed Tomography (CT) scanning of abdomen and bone marrow trephine biopsy
5. Poor prognostic features, defined as the presence of two or three of: Stage III or IV; Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) > normal; Performance status 2-4 (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group [ECOG]-World Health Organisation [WHO])
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/1996
Date of final enrolment31/10/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

MRC Clinical Trials Unit
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK)
Charity

PO Box 123
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PX
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)207 317 5186
Email kate.law@cancer.org.uk
Website http://www.cancer.org.uk
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/054225q67

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Cancer Research UK
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
CR_UK, Cancer Research UK - London, CRUK
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/04/2010 25/01/2019 Yes No

Editorial Notes

25/01/2019: PUblication reference added