Trial Outcomes & Findings for Oblimersen Sodium and Rituximab in Treating Patients With Recurrent B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NCT NCT00054639)

NCT ID: NCT00054639

Last Updated: 2014-05-28

Results Overview

Efficacy as measured by objective response complete (CR) and partial (PR) response rates at 2 months following study treatment

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

48 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 months following study treatment

Results posted on

2014-05-28

Participant Flow

Recruitment Period: January 07, 2003 to October 01, 2005. Recruitment was done at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Clinics.

Two participants enrolled but not assigned were not included in baseline measures. Of the total 48 participants enrolled, 42 were evaluable for response and 46 for toxicity.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Oblimersen + Rituximab
Oblimersen 3 mg/kg/day continuous intravenous infusion daily for 7 days on alternated weeks on week 1, 3 and 5 (days 1 through 7, 15 through 21, and 29 through 35); Rituximab 375 mg/m2 intravenous infusion for six doses on days 3, 8,15, 22, 29, and 36.
Overall Study
STARTED
48
Overall Study
COMPLETED
46
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Oblimersen + Rituximab
Oblimersen 3 mg/kg/day continuous intravenous infusion daily for 7 days on alternated weeks on week 1, 3 and 5 (days 1 through 7, 15 through 21, and 29 through 35); Rituximab 375 mg/m2 intravenous infusion for six doses on days 3, 8,15, 22, 29, and 36.
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
1
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1

Baseline Characteristics

Oblimersen Sodium and Rituximab in Treating Patients With Recurrent B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Oblimersen + Rituximab
n=46 Participants
Oblimersen 3 mg/kg/day continuous intravenous infusion daily for 7 days on alternated weeks on week 1, 3 and 5 (days 1 through 7, 15 through 21, and 29 through 35); Rituximab 375 mg/m2 intravenous infusion for six doses on days 3, 8,15, 22, 29, and 36.
Age, Continuous
59 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
46 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 months following study treatment

Population: Analysis was per protocol. Of the 48 participants enrolled, only 42 were evaluable for response.

Efficacy as measured by objective response complete (CR) and partial (PR) response rates at 2 months following study treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oblimersen + Rituximab
n=42 Participants
Oblimersen 3 mg/kg/day continuous intravenous infusion daily for 7 days on alternated weeks on week 1, 3 and 5 (days 1 through 7, 15 through 21, and 29 through 35); Rituximab 375 mg/m2 intravenous infusion for six doses on days 3, 8,15, 22, 29, and 36.
Number of Patients With Objective Response
Complete Responses
10 participants
Number of Patients With Objective Response
Partial Responses
8 participants

Adverse Events

Oblimersen + Rituximab

Serious events: 15 serious events
Other events: 46 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Oblimersen + Rituximab
n=46 participants at risk
Oblimersen 3 mg/kg/day continuous intravenous infusion daily for 7 days on alternated weeks on week 1, 3 and 5 (days 1 through 7, 15 through 21, and 29 through 35); Rituximab 375 mg/m2 intravenous infusion for six doses on days 3, 8,15, 22, 29, and 36.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
2.2%
1/46 • Number of events 1 • 2 Years, 10 Months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
4.3%
2/46 • Number of events 2 • 2 Years, 10 Months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
15.2%
7/46 • Number of events 7 • 2 Years, 10 Months
General disorders
Fatigue
6.5%
3/46 • Number of events 3 • 2 Years, 10 Months
Eye disorders
Oedema
2.2%
1/46 • Number of events 1 • 2 Years, 10 Months
Infections and infestations
Fever
2.2%
1/46 • Number of events 1 • 2 Years, 10 Months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Oblimersen + Rituximab
n=46 participants at risk
Oblimersen 3 mg/kg/day continuous intravenous infusion daily for 7 days on alternated weeks on week 1, 3 and 5 (days 1 through 7, 15 through 21, and 29 through 35); Rituximab 375 mg/m2 intravenous infusion for six doses on days 3, 8,15, 22, 29, and 36.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
50.0%
23/46 • Number of events 23 • 2 Years, 10 Months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrompbocytopenia
17.4%
8/46 • Number of events 8 • 2 Years, 10 Months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
6.5%
3/46 • Number of events 3 • 2 Years, 10 Months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Fatigue
37.0%
17/46 • Number of events 17 • 2 Years, 10 Months
Eye disorders
Odema
19.6%
9/46 • Number of events 9 • 2 Years, 10 Months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
19.6%
9/46 • Number of events 9 • 2 Years, 10 Months
Infections and infestations
Fever
10.9%
5/46 • Number of events 5 • 2 Years, 10 Months

Additional Information

Anas Younes, MD / Professor

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60