A randomised phase III study of intensive therapy with or without autologous bone marrow transplant (ABMT) in relapsed intermediate and high-grade non-hodgkin's lymphomas

ISRCTN ISRCTN26449289
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN26449289
Protocol serial number PARMA
Sponsor Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK)
Funder Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK)
Submission date
19/08/2002
Registration date
19/08/2002
Last edited
21/01/2019
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

Dr - -
Scientific

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

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific titleA randomised phase III study of intensive therapy with or without autologous bone marrow transplant (ABMT) in relapsed intermediate and high-grade non-hodgkin's lymphomas
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 registration all patients receive two courses of chemotherapy with dexamethasone, cisplatin and cytarabine (DHAP).

Patients who meet all the eligibility criteria and who have shown a response to initial treatment are randomised to either:
1. Regimen A: Involved field radiotherapy, 26 Gy in twenty fractions of 1.3 Gy. Radiotherapy to be given twice daily. Following radiotherapy patients receive chemotherapy carmustine, etoposide, cytarabine and cyclophosphamide (BEAC) and ABMT.
2. Regimen B: Four further courses of DHAP chemotherapy followed by involved field radiotherapy, 35 Gy in twenty fractions, to all sites of initial bulky disease.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Dexamethasone, cisplatin, cytarabine
Primary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date30/06/1994

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Sex
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged 16 to 60 years
2. Relapsed intermediate and high grade lymphoma
3. Patients must have previously been treated with an adriamycin-containing regimen or COM or COMLA
4. No central nervous system (CNS) or bone marrow involvement at relapse
5. Patients must have previously reached a first complete remission on induction regimen
6. Only first and second relapse patients are eligible
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/1990
Date of final enrolment30/06/1994

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summary
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 07/12/1995 Yes No

Editorial Notes

21/01/2019: Publication reference added.