Panobinostat in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NCT01261247) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Panobinostat in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
United States41 participantsStarted 2011-01-17
Plain-language summary
Panobinostat may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. This phase II trial is studying how well panobinostat works in treating patients with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria
* Biopsy-proven relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma requiring treatment, who have failed, unable to tolerate, or refused other available active therapies; patients should not have other treatment options considered curative (NOTE: for patients with lymphoma without CNS involvement, a re-biopsy is necessary unless the patient has had a previous biopsy =\< 6 months prior to treatment on this protocol if there has been no intervening treatment; patients with biopsy-proven CNS lymphoma at any time are not required to have a rebiopsy to be eligible for this study); NOTE: relapsed NHL is defined as NHL that relapses after at least one prior therapy and does not have available curative therapy; refractory NHL is defined as NHL that has progressed or not responded to most recent therapy and has had at least one prior therapy and have no available curative therapies
* Measurable disease by CT or MRI or the CT portion of the PET/CT: must have at least one lesion that has a single diameter of \>= 2 cm or tumor cells in the blood \>= 5 x 10\^9/L; skin lesions can be used if the area is \>= 2 cm in at least one diameter and photographed with a ruler
* The following disease types are eligible: transformed lymphomas: diffuse large B cell lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma grade III; precursor B lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma; mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma; Burkitt lymphoma/leukemia; precursor T-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma; prima…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Proportion of Confirmed Responses Defined to be a CR or PR Noted as the Objective Status