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SJBC3: Mature B-cell Lymphoma and Leukemia Study III (CLOSED TO ACCRUAL)

Risk-Adapted Therapy in Treating Young Patients with Mature B-Cell Lymphoma or Leukemia

Categories:

Leukemia / Lymphoma

Psychology and Biobehavioral Medicine

Diseases Treated:

Leukemia and lymphoma

Eligibility Overview:

  • 21 years of age or younger
  • Newly diagnosed mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia
  • No previous treatment (no more than 72 hours of steroids, one intrathecal chemotherapy treatment, and/or emergency radiation)
  1. Brief Summary

    This is a phase III clinical trial using risk-adapted therapy. Treatment outcomes for children with B-cell NHL are excellent. Further improvements in outcome will likely be achieved through more focused study of the biology of the tumors and prospective studies of the late effects of treatment. Toward this end, this study features a spectrum of prospective biologic and late effect studies performed in patients treated with a modified regimen derived from the very successful LMB-96 regimen.

    Primary Objectives

    1. Perform genomic analysis of childhood, newly-diagnosed mature B-cell lymphomas (DLBCL) obtained from different parts of the world
    2. Describe the types and frequency of mutations in the ARF-HDM2-TP53 pathway, in B-cell lymphomas in the United States and those found in selected geographic regions of the world
    3. Describe the expression of ARF-HDM2-TP53 and PUMA-associated pathways in B-cell lymphomas in the United States and that found in B-cell lymphomas of other selected geographic regions of the world
    4. Describe the pattern and frequency of XLP gene mutations presenting with B-cell lymphomas in the United States and selected geographic regions
    5. Describe the frequency of EBV-positive B-cell lymphomas in the United States and selected geographic regions of the world

    Study Arms

    Group A

    Completely resected stage I or completely resected abdominal stage II lesions.

    Intervention:

    Drugs: COPAD x 2 cycles- Vincristine Prednis(ol)one, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, G-CSF

    Group B

    All cases not eligible for Group A or Group C. (Murphy Stage III and non-CNS Stage IV)

    Intervention:

    Drugs: COP, COPD M3, CYM

    • Pre-Phase: Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Prednis(ol)one, IT medications
    • Induction (2 cycles): Vincristine, Prednis(ol)one, Methotrexate, Leucovorin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, IT medications, G-CSF, Rituximab (higher risk patients)
    • Consolidation (2 cycles): Methotrexate, Leucovorin, Cytarabine, IT medications, G-CSF, Rituximab (higher risk patients)

    Group C

    Any CNS involvement and/or bone marrow involvement ≥25% blasts. For CNS involvement one or more of the following applies:

    1. Any L3 blasts in CSF
    2. Cranial nerve palsy (if not explained by extracranial tumor)
    3. Clinical spinal cord compression
    4. Isolated intracerebral mass
    5. Parameningeal extension: cranial and/or spinal

    Intervention

    Drugs: COP, COPADM8, CYVE, Maintenance sequences 1-4

    • Pre-Phase: Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, Prednis(ol)one, IT medications, Leucovorin
    • Induction (2 cycles): Vincristine, Prednis(ol)one, Methotrexate, Leucovorin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, IT medications, G-CSF, CYVE, rituximab
    • Consolidation (2 cycles): Cytarabine, High-Dose Ara-C, Etoposide, G-CSF, rituximab
    • Maintenance No.1: Vincristine, Prednis(ol)one, Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate, Leucovorin, Doxorubicin, IT medications, G-CSF
    • Maintenance No. 2: Cytarabine, Etoposide, G-CSF, IT Medications
    • Maintenance No. 3: Vincristine, Prednis(ol)one, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, G-CSF, IT Medications
    • Maintenance No. 4: Cytarabine, Etoposide, G-CSF, IT Medications

    Eligibility Criteria

    Inclusion Criteria:

    Participants from St. Jude and collaborating sites participating in therapeutic and biological objectives:

    • Histologic diagnosis of a mature B-cell lymphoma (eg, Burkitt lymphoma/leukemia, atypical Burkitt lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, mature B-cell lymphoma NOS) as defined in the WHO classification
    • Previously untreated, (no more than 72 hours of steroids, one intrathecal chemotherapy treatment and/or emergency radiation)
    • <22 years of age at the time of diagnosis
    • Participants with mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (MLBCL) disease only
      • Must have hepatitis screening prior to enrollment
        • (Carriers of hepatitis B can still be treated.)
        • Screening must be done for eligibility BUT the results are not needed prior to enrollment:
          • Hepatitis B immunization status (vaccination Yes or No)
          • HBsAg
          • Anti-HBs antibody
          • Anti-HBc antibody
    • HIV test within 42 days (Participants who test positive for HIV cannot be enrolled on therapeutic part of study, but are still eligible for biology studies.)

    Participants from collaborating sites participating in biological objectives only:

    • Histologic diagnosis of a mature B cell lymphoma (eg,  Burkitt lymphoma/leukemia, atypical Burkitt lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, mature B-cell lymphoma NOS) as defined in the WHO classification
    • <22 years of age at the time of diagnosis
    • Previously untreated (no more than 72 hours of steroids, one intrathecal chemotherapy treatment and/or emergency radiation)

    Exclusion Criteria:

    Participants from collaborating sites participating in therapeutic and biological objectives:

    • HIV positive (for therapeutic part of protocol; HIV participants are eligible for biology studies)
    • Pregnant or lactating

    Participants from collaborating sites participating in biological objectives only:

    • Histologic diagnosis other than a mature B-cell lymphoma as defined in the WHO classification

    Study Design

    • Allocation: Non-Randomized
    • Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Masking: Open Label
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  2. About this clinical trial

    SJBC3 is a Phase III clinical trial aimed at preventing your child’s newly diagnosed mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia from coming back after treatment. Mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas are fast-growing cancers; however, they are also one of the most treatable and curable childhood cancers.

    Effective treatment, resulting in long-term remission (no sign and symptoms of disease), occurs when patients are treated with several strong chemotherapy drugs. Although most patients are cured from their cancer, some may experience serious side effects from treatment later in life. In this trial, St. Jude researchers will look at developing better treatments while trying to reduce some of the possible long-term side effects that are common with strong chemotherapy drugs.

    Purpose of this clinical trial

    This study has two parts—treatment and biology. In the biology part, researchers will study the normal and cancerous blood and tissue samples from participants in the U.S. and around the world. Researchers will study differences between the samples to learn more about:

    • How changes in normal cells lead to mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children
    • How well a person’s disease will respond to medicine and what medicines may work best

    In the treatment part, St. Jude researchers will study the long-term side effects of treatment in participants from St. Jude and Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego. Researchers will use what they learn to help develop more comprehensive plans for managing and/or preventing late effects of therapy.  

    Treatment

    Your child’s specific mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosis will determine the treatment plan that will be used. First, all participants will receive several tests to find out where cancer cells are in the body (cancer staging). Your child will be placed into one of three groups based on whether your child’s cancer has a high, standard or low risk of coming back after treatment. Participants in all of the treatment groups will be given combination chemotherapy (multiple cancer drugs). The intensity of the three groups varies by drugs used, drug dosage and duration of therapy.

    Participants who have a type of B-cell lymphoma called mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, or other higher risk B-cell lymphomas, will receive an antibody called rituximab, in addition to combination chemotherapy. An antibody is a man-made version of immune system proteins that finds and attaches to the surface of cancer cells.

    Rituximab has been given safely along with standard chemotherapy drugs to adults and some children with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. 

    Eligibility overview

    • 21 years of age or younger
    • Newly diagnosed mature B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia
    • No previous treatment (no more than 72 hours of steroids, one intrathecal chemotherapy treatment, and/or emergency radiation)
  3. SJBC3  Quick View
    Sponsor St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Collaborator Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt
    Clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT01046825
    Trial start date 2009
    Estimated enrollment 60
    Study type Interventional
    Study phases Phase 2
    Phase 3
    Conditions

    Mature B-cell lymphoma and leukemia

    Principal investigator Raul Ribeiro, MD
    Ages Up to 21 years
    Study sites St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and collaborating sites in the U.S., Egypt and Singapore
    For a consultation or to discuss SJBC3 St. Jude Physician/Patient Referral Office
    1-888-226-4343
    referralinfo@stjude.org

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