A Study of Subcutaneous Versus Intravenous MabThera/Rituxan (Rituximab) in Combination With CHOP Chemotherapy in Patients With Previously Untreated CD20-Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

NCT01649856 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 572

Last updated 2017-10-11

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Summary

This multicenter, randomized, open label parallel-group study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous versus intravenous MabThera/Rituxan (rituximab) in combination with CHOP chemotherapy in patients with previously untreated CD20-positive diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma. Patients will be randomized to receive either MabThera/Rituxan 1400 mg subcutaneously or MabThera/Rituxan 375 mg/m2 intravenously on Day 1 of each cycle for 8 cycles, in combination with 6-8 cycles of CHOP chemotherapy. Anticipated time on study treatment is 6 months.

Conditions

  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse

Interventions

DRUG

CHOP

CHOP chemotherapy: cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone/prednisolone; 6 or 8 cycles

DRUG

rituximab [MabThera/Rituxan]

The first rituximab dose will be administered intravenously on Day of Cycle 1 at a dose of 375 mg/m2. Subsequent doses of 1400 mg are administered subcutaneously on Day 1 of each cycle, for a further 7 cycles

DRUG

rituximab [MabThera/Rituxan]

375 mg/m2 intravenously on Day 1 of each cycle, 8 cycles

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Trials · Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-08-24
Primary Completion
2014-10-21
Completion
2016-09-16

Countries

  • Algeria
  • Argentina
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Colombia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Greece
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Thailand
  • Turkey (Türkiye)
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Venezuela

Study Locations

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