Nivolumab in Combination With Chemo-Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Primary Me… (NCT04759586) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingPhase 3
Nivolumab in Combination With Chemo-Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma
United States, Australia, Canada244 participantsStarted 2021-10-05
Plain-language summary
This phase III trial compares the effects of nivolumab with chemo-immunotherapy versus chemo-immunotherapy alone in treating patients with newly diagnosed primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Treatment for PMBCL involves chemotherapy combined with an immunotherapy called rituximab. Chemotherapy drugs work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody. It binds to a protein called CD20, which is found on B cells (a type of white blood cell) and some types of cancer cells. This may help the immune system kill cancer cells. Giving nivolumab with chemo-immunotherapy may help treat patients with PMBCL.
Who can participate
Age range
2 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \>= 2 years
* Patient must have histologically confirmed primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) as defined by World Health Organization (WHO) criteria
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2 or ECOG performance status of 3 if poor performance is related to lymphoma
* Children's Oncology Group (COG) Institutions: Use Karnofsky for patients \>= 17 and \< 18 years of age and Lansky for patients \< 17 years of age
* Adults (age 18 or older): Creatinine clearance \>= 30 mL/min, as estimated by the Cockcroft and Gault formula. The creatinine value used in the calculation must have been obtained within 28 days prior to registration. Estimated creatinine clearance is based on actual body weight
* Pediatric Patients (age \< 18 years): The following must have been obtained within 14 days prior to registration:
* Measured or calculated (based on institutional standard) creatinine clearance or radioisotope glomerular filtration rate (GFR) \>= 70 ml/min/1.73 m\^2, or
* Serum creatinine =\< 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (IULN), or a serum creatinine based on age/sex as follows:
* Age : 2 to \< 6 year; Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL): 0.8 (male; 0.8 (female)
* Age : 6 to \< 10 years; Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL): 1 (male); 1 (female)
* Age : 10 to \< 13 years; Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL): 1.2 (male); 1.2 (female)
* Age : 13 to \< 16 years; Maximum serum creatinine (mg/dL): 1.5…
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.
1This trial is in Phase 3 and is comparing nivolumab added to standard chemo-immunotherapy for newly diagnosed primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma — based on what's known so far, how does adding nivolumab affect the safety profile compared to standard treatment alone?
2Since this trial is no longer enrolling new patients, are there any results or interim data available that you could share with me to help us understand whether this combination approach might influence my treatment plan?
3The trial is measuring progression-free survival as its main goal — can you explain what that means in practical terms for someone with my diagnosis, and how it compares to what I might expect from standard chemo-immunotherapy without nivolumab?
4Given that this trial is closed to new participants, are there similar studies or approved treatment options that use checkpoint inhibitors like nivolumab alongside chemotherapy that we should consider for my situation?
5Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma can sometimes be treated with regimens like DA-EPOCH-R or R-CHOP followed by radiation — how does the approach being studied in this trial compare to those standard options, and which might make more sense for me?
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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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Progression-free survival (PFS)
Timeframe: From enrollment on the study to first occurrence of relapse/progression or death, assessed up to 7 years