NCT00120198

Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Containing Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Older Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients

A Pilot Study of Cyclophosphamide/Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin/Vincristine/Prednisone (CDOP) Plus Rituximab for Treatment of Elderly Patients With Previously Untreated Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Phase 2
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Geriatric Oncology Consortium · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Currently there is no one standard of care for older patients with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). The study will examine the tolerability and feasibility to the combination of Cyclophosphamide, Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisone (CDOP) plus Rituximab.

Detailed description

Elderly NHL patients tend to tolerate the combination of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) less well when compared to the younger population. Cardiotoxicity, as well as neutropenia, are the most common side effects in the elderly population with age being a risk factor for doxorubicin induced cardiac toxicity. Treatment related toxicity in the older population can preclude adequate therapy and potentially contribute to poor outcomes. Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin has shown similar efficacy with a significant lower incidence of cardiotoxicity ad significantly fewer cardiac events compared with conventional doxorubicin. Exploration of alternative regimens to maximize tolerability and thus enhance overall efficacy in this population is warranted. Both safety and efficacy will be evaluated.

Conditions

• Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	CDOP plus rituximab

Timeline

• Start date: 2005-03-01
• Completion: 2006-09-01
• First posted: 2005-07-15
• Last updated: 2007-11-16

Locations

5 sites across 1 country: United States