Phase II Study of Novantrone(R) (Mitoxantrone) and Etoposide in Patients With HIV Associated Large Cell and Immunoblastic Lymphomas

NCT ID: NCT00002003

Last Updated: 2005-06-24

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Brief Summary

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To determine the efficacy and toxicity of the combination of mitoxantrone hydrochloride ( Novantrone ) and etoposide in the treatment of patients with HIV associated lymphomas.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin HIV Infections

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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Mitoxantrone hydrochloride

Intervention Type DRUG

Etoposide

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Patients must have the following:

* Positive HIV antibody, positive HIV culture or antigen capture, or prior diagnosis of AIDS by the CDC criteria.
* Diagnosis by pathological examination of large cell or immunoblastic lymphoma within measurable or evaluable disease.
* Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis during the course of the study.
* Signed written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Co-existing Condition:

Patients with the following conditions or symptoms are excluded:

* Acute intercurrent opportunistic infection, such as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) diagnosed within 3 weeks.
* Stage IE Central Nervous System lymphomas.

Patients with the following are excluded:

* More than one previous treatment for lymphoma.
* Acute intercurrent opportunistic infection, such as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) diagnosed within 3 weeks.
* Conditions that preclude obtaining an informed consent.
* Not accessible for scheduled treatment visits or follow-up.
* Stage IE Central Nervous System (CNS) lymphomas.

Prior Medication:

Excluded within 2 weeks of study entry:

* Zidovudine.
* Excluded:
* Doxorubicin dosing = or \> 300 mg/m2.

Prior Treatment:

Excluded:

* Received more than one previous treatment regimen for lymphoma.

Required:

* Prophylactic treatment for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Lederle Laboratories

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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UMDNJ - New Jersy Med School

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

New York Univ Med Ctr

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Saint Luke's - Roosevelt Hosp Ctr

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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3-100

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

055A

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id