CHOEP + High Dose Therapy + Auto SCT for T-Cell Lymphoma (NCT01746173) | Clinical Trial Compass
TerminatedPhase 2
CHOEP + High Dose Therapy + Auto SCT for T-Cell Lymphoma
Stopped: Slow accrual and futility
United States5 participantsStarted 2013-07
Plain-language summary
The current standard of care for the frontline treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) is induction chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT). However, many patients are unable to get to ASCT or relapse after ASCT, with a poor prognosis. Recently, a novel ASCT conditioning regimen of gemcitabine, busulfan and melphalan (Gem/Bu/Mel) has been reported to lead to favorable outcomes in this disease. We therefore designed a frontline regimen of CHOEP induction followed by Gem/Bu/Mel ASCT, and report the results of a phase 2 study of this regimen in patients with PTCL.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of T-Cell lymphoma with mandatory pathologic review at Brigham and Women's Hospital or Massachusetts General Hospital
* Measurable disease
* Candidate for Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
Exclusion Criteria:
* Prior anti-lymphoma chemotherapy (except steroids/radiotherapy for urgent palliation, one prior cycle of CHOP or up to 2 prior cycles of CHOEP)
* Pregnant or breastfeeding
* Alk-positive ACL
* Significant neuropathy precluding vincristine administration
* Known hypersensitivity to any of the agents used in the treatment
* Uncontrolled intercurrent illness
* Receiving other investigational agents
* History of a different malignancy except if disease free for at least 5 years or have cervical cancer in situ or basal cell/squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
* HIV positive on anti-retroviral therapy
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
1
24-month Progression-Free Survival Rate
Timeframe: Disease was re-staged at cycles 3 and 6 during induction, at day 100 post-ASCT, and in long-term follow-up at months 12, 18, 24 and 36. All patients were evaluable up to month 24.