Search / Trial NCT00000801

Phase II Trial of Sequential Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for AIDS-Related Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

Launched by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (NIAID) · Aug 30, 2001

Trial Information

Current as of October 22, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Vincristine Cyclophosphamide Cytarabine Dexamethasone Doxorubicin Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor Combined Modality Therapy Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Antineoplastic Agents, Combined Brain Neoplasms Lymphoma, High Grade Lymphoma, Intermediate Grade

Description

Combined modality therapy may prove of benefit for patients with AIDS-related primary CNS lymphoma. Patients who upon staging workup are found to be without systemic involvement undergo one cycle of chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, dexamethasone, and G-CSF. Cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and vincristine are administered intravenously on day 1. Dexamethasone is administered intravenously on day 1 and then orally thereafter with gradual discontinuation. G-CSF is administered subcutaneously daily beginning on day 2 and continuing for a total of 10 days or until bl...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Concurrent Medication: Required:
  • * PCP prophylaxis with Bactrim, dapsone, or aerosolized pentamidine.
  • * Oral candidiasis prophylaxis with fluconazole, ketoconazole, or clotrimazole oral troches.
  • * Antiretroviral agent available by therapy IND.
  • * MAI prophylaxis with rifabutin (in patients with CD4 counts \< 100 cells/mm3).
  • Patients must have:
  • * HIV infection.
  • * Primary CNS lymphoma with NO systemic involvement.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Allowed:
  • * Prior corticosteroids.
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Co-existing Condition:
  • Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
  • * Concomitant malignancy other than Kaposi's sarcoma, curatively treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or squamous or basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • * Active uncontrolled infection.
  • * Renal failure, active nonmalignant duodenal ulcer, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, or other serious medical conditions that would preclude aggressive cytotoxic chemotherapy administration.
  • * Active heart disease (congestive heart failure or heart block greater than first degree on EKG).
  • Concurrent Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • * Any investigational agent other than antiretroviral agents available by therapy IND.
  • Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
  • * No prior malignancy other than Kaposi's sarcoma, curatively treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • * No new infectious complications within the past 2 weeks that require a change in antibiotics.
  • * History of myocardial infarction within the past 3 months.
  • Prior Medication:
  • Excluded:
  • * Prior chemotherapy other than for Kaposi's sarcoma.

About National Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases (Niaid)

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is a key component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated to advancing the understanding, prevention, and treatment of infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Through rigorous clinical trials, NIAID aims to foster innovative research that enhances public health and addresses global health challenges, including emerging infectious diseases and allergies. The institute collaborates with various partners, including academic institutions, industry, and international organizations, to translate scientific discoveries into effective therapies and vaccines. NIAID's commitment to high-quality clinical research is integral to improving health outcomes and informing policy decisions in the realm of infectious diseases and immunology.

Locations

New York, New York, United States

West Columbia, South Carolina, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Brookline, Massachusetts, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

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