Title
Treatment of Relapsed Low-Grade or Follicular Lymphoma With Rituximab (Also Known as Rituxan, IDEC-C2B8, IDEC-102)
Pivotal Phase III Multi-Center Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Once Weekly Times Four Dosing of IDEC-C2B8 (IDEC-102) in Patients With Relapsed Low-Grade or Follicular B-Cell Lymphoma
Phase
Phase 3Lead Sponsor
BiogenStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
Low-Grade or Follicular B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's LymphomaIntervention/Treatment
rituximab ...Study Participants
150Rituximab is an antibody made in a laboratory. It binds to lymphoma cells and kills them. Treatment of recurrent B-cell lymphoma with rituximab may delay or prevent relapses. A total of 166 patients with recurrent B-cell lymphoma were given intravenous rituximab once a week for 4 weeks. The patients' tumors were measured before and after treatment. Ten patients had a complete response and 70 patients had a partial response to rituximab. The median duration of response was 11.2 months.
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of relapsed, low-grade or follicular B-cell lymphoma CD20-positive lymphoma Progressive, measurable disease Sign informed consent 3 weeks beyond standard therapy Good performance status Adequate hematologic, renal, and hepatic function Exclusion Criteria: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Lesions greater than or equal to 10 cm in diameter CNS lymphoma AIDS-related lymphoma Pleural effusions or ascites secondary to lymphoma Active, opportunistic infection Serious nonmalignant disease Prior investigational therapies, including prior anti-CD20 therapy Recent major surgery