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N/A N=26 Treatment

Rituximab (Rituxan) for the Prevention of EBV-LPD Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) Lymphoproliferative Disorder Post T Cell Depleted Unrelated and HLA Mis-matched Related HSCT

Hodgkin's Disease · Leukemia · Myelodysplastic Syndrome · Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Enrolled (actual)
26
Serious AEs
23.1%
Results posted
Feb 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Safety of Rituximab Prophylaxis — 23 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Rituximab (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
Sex
All
Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Primary completion
Dec 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Safety of Rituximab Prophylaxis
23

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if we can prevent Epstein Barr Virus lymphomas by the monthly administration of an (antibody) protein against B lymphocytes called Rituximab. Although this medicine has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat patients with other types of lymphomas, and has been used to treat a small number of patients with EBV lymphomas and other types of B-cell leukemias, it has not been approved to try and prevent EBV-lymphomas. Use of Rituximab to try to prevent EBV-lymphomas is therefore experimental.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patient must be a recipient of aT cell depleted unrelated or HLA mis-matched related HSCT for the treatment of a malignancy or immunodeficiency disease.
  • Patients must have an ANC > or = to 1500 cells/ul on the day of first treatment.
  • Patients with acute or chronic leukemia, or MDS prior to transplant must be in remission defined as 50% documented pre-transplant.
  • Patient may be of either gender and of any ethnic background.
  • Patient may be of any age. There is no upper age restriction.
  • Patients or their guardians must be able to understand the nature and risk of the proposed study and be able to sign consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Karnofsky score 1000.
  • Active uncontrolled bacterial or fungal infection.
  • Prior history of Hepatitis B infection or Hepatitis B surface antigen positivity pre transplant.
  • HIV-1,2 sero-positive patients.
  • Patients or guardians not signing informed consent.
  • Patients with prior allergic reaction to Rituximab or other murine monoclonal antibody.
  • Patients taking other investigational agents under another protocol unless discussed and approved in advance by Genentech and the IDEC Therapeutic Director.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00648037). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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