Hydroxyurea in Treating Patients With Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Primary CNS Lymphoma and AIDS

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1996-10-31

Study Completion Date

2002-03-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of hydroxyurea in treating patients with Epstein-Barr virus-associated primary CNS lymphoma and AIDS.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES: I. Estimate the objective response rate of PCNSL in AIDS patients treated with hydroxyurea. II. Investigate whether levels of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA in the blood or cerebral spinal fluid are correlates of PCNSL disease activity.

OUTLINE: This is an open label pilot study. Patients receive oral hydroxyurea tid. A course of hydroxyurea consists of 4 weeks of therapy. On day 28, after the first course of treatment, tumor size is analyzed by MRI. If no reduction in tumor size is seen on day 28, hydroxyurea dose is increased. If a CR or PR is demonstrated, patients continue on the same treatment at the original dose. MRI evaluation is again taken on day 56 of treatment. Patients with progressive disease at this evaluation are considered to have no treatment response.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: 15-25 patients will be enrolled. Approximately 8-10 patients will be accrued annually.

Conditions

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Lymphoma

Keywords

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AIDS-related primary CNS lymphoma

Study Design

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Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Interventions

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hydroxyurea

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically proven EBV-associated primary CNS lymphoma HIV infection confirmed by a positive ELISA and Western blot

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Open to children and adults of any age Performance Status: Karnofsky at least 50% Life Expectancy: At least 4 weeks Hematopoietic: Hemoglobin at least 6.9 gm/dL ANC at least 500/mm3 Platelet count at least 50,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (1.5 to 2.5 x ULN if receiving indinavir) Renal: Creatinine no greater than 1.5 x ULN Cardiovascular: Not specified Other: Not pregnant or nursing Contraception required in fertile patients

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Not specified Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: Not specified Surgery: Not specified Other: Prior or concurrent antiretroviral therapy allowed No prior EBV-associated primary CNS lymphoma therapy within 1 week of study

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Karen S. Slobod, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Locations

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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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SJCRH-DID-965

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NCI-V97-1143