A Study of PET Adapted Therapy and Non-invasive Monitoring for Previously Untreated Limited Stage Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03758989 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : November 29, 2018
Last Update Posted : September 3, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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DLBCL | Drug: Rituximab Prednisone Drug: Cyclophosphamide Drug: Doxorubicin Drug: Vincristine Drug: Prednisone | Phase 2 |
The long-term objective of this proposal is to determine the correlation between FDG-PET and MRD, as measured by ctDNA in patients with early stage DLBLC.
Patients will be treated with standard chemoimmunotherapy and radiation based on the recently completed SWOG S1001 study, however no radioimmunotherapy will be used (NCT01359592). Response to treatment will be determined by contemporary Deauville criteria. Assessment of ctDNA (non-invasive disease monitoring) will be determined at diagnosis and will continue at pre-defined specific time points after therapy is complete.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 40 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase II Study of PET Adapted Therapy and Non-invasive Monitoring for Previously Untreated Limited Stage Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma |
Actual Study Start Date : | May 8, 2019 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 1, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 1, 2024 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Baseline PET
R-CHOP
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Drug: Rituximab Prednisone
A Phase II Study of PET Adapted Therapy and Non-invasive Monitoring for Previously Untreated Limited Stage Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Drug: Cyclophosphamide A Phase II Study of PET Adapted Therapy and Non-invasive Monitoring for Previously Untreated Limited Stage Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Drug: Doxorubicin A Phase II Study of PET Adapted Therapy and Non-invasive Monitoring for Previously Untreated Limited Stage Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Drug: Vincristine A Phase II Study of PET Adapted Therapy and Non-invasive Monitoring for Previously Untreated Limited Stage Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Drug: Prednisone A Phase II Study of PET Adapted Therapy and Non-invasive Monitoring for Previously Untreated Limited Stage Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma |
- Correlation between fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) and MRD, as measured by circulating tumor plasma DNA (ctDNA) in patients with early stage diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL). [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- PET CR rate [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Change in minimal residual disease (MRD) from baseline to time of re-staging PET [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Re-staging Deauville score of 1, 2, or 3 (negative PET scan) [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Following 3 cycles of R-CHOP, if PET scan demonstrates complete response, defined by Deauville score of 1, 2, or 3 (negative PET scan), radiation therapy will not be required moving forward [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Toxicity rates using CTCAE v4.03 [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Changes in quality of life using PROMIS scale 10 scale will be administered to patients at the time of diagnosis, at the conclusion of all therapy, and at 12 month intervals [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
- Overall survival (OS) of patients through two years of follow-up. [ Time Frame: Patients will be assessed by physical exam and routine bloodwork every 3 months in the 1st year after conclusion of treatment, and every 6 months in the second year following treatment. They will be assessed yearly during years 3, 4 and 5. ]
- Progression free survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: From time of baseline scan through two years of follow-up ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Previously untreated limited stage non bulky DLBCL; defined as limited stage by routine staging criteria in lymphoma involving FDG-PET and bone marrow biopsies (the Lugano criteria)[21]
- Patients with grade 3B follicular lymphoma and transformed indolent lymphoma are included
- Ages ≥ 18
- Measurable disease, assessable by radiographic examination with FDG-PET showing involvement
- Access to archived or fresh/frozen tumor biopsies
- No uncontrolled medical comorbidities
- Adequate cardiac function (EF > or equal to 50%), no unstable angina
- Adequate renal function (GFR > 60)
- Adequate liver function (liver function tests should be no greater than 2 x upper limit of normal) including normal bilirubin levels, no greater than 2 x upper limit of normal unless patient has a history of Gilbert's disease
- Adequate marrow reserves as indicated by complete blood count in the judgment of the treating investigator
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy, positive serum HCG within 28 days of enrollment, or breast-feeding
- Bulky disease greater than 10 cm in any dimension

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03758989
Contact: Robin Boerman | 585-273-1507 | Robin_Boerman@URMC.Rochester.edu |
United States, New York | |
University of Rochester | Recruiting |
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642 | |
Contact: Andrew Bui |
Principal Investigator: | Carla Casulo | University of Rochester |
Responsible Party: | Carla Casulo, Associate Professor of Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03758989 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
ULYM18040 |
First Posted: | November 29, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | September 3, 2020 |
Last Verified: | September 2020 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Undecided |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: | Yes |
Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse Lymphoma Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms Lymphoproliferative Disorders Lymphatic Diseases Immunoproliferative Disorders Immune System Diseases Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Prednisone Cyclophosphamide Rituximab Doxorubicin Vincristine |
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