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Lymphoma, Mantle-cellNCT01117142

A Study of the Kinetics of Lymphoid Cells in Patients With Monoclonal B-cell Lymphocytosis (MBL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) and Healthy Volunteers

An observational study of Lymphoma, Mantle-cell and CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) are types of cancers in which there are too many abnormal lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
3 Jun 2010to 10 Jul 2020
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients with eligible conditions or healthy volunteers aged 18 and over if participating as a normal volunteer who otherwise fulfill the eligibility criteria will be considered for the protocol.

Who may be able to join

  • 4.1.1.<TAB>Diagnosed with MBL, CLL/SLL, or MCL
  • 4.1.2.<TAB>Greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • 4.1.3.<TAB>Neutrophil count (ANC) greater than or equal to 1000/mcL
  • 4.1.4.<TAB>Platelet count greater than or equal to 50K/mcL
  • 4.3.1<TAB>Health status will be confirmed by brief History and Physical Exam and blood work
  • 4.3.2<TAB>Greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • 4.3.3<TAB>CBC and coagulation panel within the expected normal ranges for the subject

Who cannot join

  • 4.2.1.<TAB>Concomitant use of agents that have been described to affect the biology and/or proliferation rate of CLL cells but are not approved or accepted therapies for CLL, SLL, MCL, or MBL
  • PDE-inhibitors (e.g. sildenafil, theophylline)
  • Immunosuppressive agents (e.g., prednisone, cyclosporin-A, rapamycin)
  • Green Tea extract (more than 2 cups per day)
  • Cox-2 inhibitors
  • 4.2.2.<TAB>Chronic or current clinically significant infection, including HIV or uncontrolled infection
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  • 4.2.3.<TAB>Receiving concurrent anticancer therapies
  • 4.2.4.<TAB>Women who are pregnant or nursing, as well as women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to use a an agreed upon form of contraception for the duration of participation in this study
  • 4.2.5<TAB>Sexually active males who are unwilling to follow the strict contraception requirements described in this protocol.
  • 4.2.6<TAB>Inability to understand the investigational nature of the study, inability to provide informed consent
  • 4.4.1.<TAB>Concomitant use of agents that have been described to affect the biology and/or proliferation rate of CLL cells
  • PDE-inhibitors (e.g. , slidenafil, theophylline)
  • Immunosuppressive agents (e.g., cyclosporin-A, rapamycin)
  • Green Tea extract (more than 2 cups per day)
  • Cox-2 inhibitors
  • <TAB>
  • 4.4.2.<TAB>Women who are pregnant or nursing, as well as women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to use an agreed upon form of contraception for the duration of study participation.
  • 4.4.3<TAB> Sexually active males who are unwilling to follow the strict contraception requirements described in this protocol.
  • 4.4.4.<TAB>Inability to understand the investigational nature of the study, inability to provide informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

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About this study

Official title: A Study of the Kinetics of Lymphoid Cells in Patients With Monoclonal B-Cell Lymphocytosis (MBL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) and Healthy Volunteers.

Background:

  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) are types of cancers in which there are too many abnormal lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell). Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL) is a condition in which the individual has a larger than normal number of lymphocytes. Individuals with CLL, SLL, MBL, and MCL may survive for many years without the need for treatment, but there is an apparent correlation between cell birth rates and disease activity. By studying the birth and death rates of lymphocytes, researchers hope to identify individuals who are at risk for worsening disease.
  • Heavy water is similar in structure to regular water, but it has two deuterium atoms instead of two hydrogen atoms. Deuterium has one more neutron than hydrogen, which is what makes heavy water heavy. Heavy water is not radioactive, looks and tastes like regular water, and has no known harmful effects at research-level doses. When a small amount of heavy water is consumed daily, newly produced blood cells are labeled (tagged), which allows researchers to track cell growth and to measure the birth and death rates of CLL, SLL, MBL, MCL or normal lymphocytes.
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Objectives:

  • To study the birth and death rates of lymphocytes from individuals with MBL, CLL/SLL, and MCL, compared with lymphocytes from healthy volunteers.

Eligibility:

  • Individuals at least 18 years of age who have been diagnosed with MBL, CLL, SLL, or MCL, but who have not been taking certain agents (Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, or other PDE-inhibitors, prednisone, cyclosporin-A, rapamycin, or other immunosuppressive agents, more than 2 cups of green tea daily, or Celebrex) for 4 weeks prior to enrollment in the study.
  • Healthy volunteers at least 18 years of age, but who have not been taking certain agents (Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, or other PDE-inhibitors, prednisone, cyclosporin-A, rapamycin, or other immunosuppressive agents, more than 2 cups of green tea daily, or Celebrex)for 4 weeks prior to enrollment in the study.

Design:

  • Participants will be screened with a medical history, physical examination, and initial blood tests. Other tests may be administered to the individuals with cancer, as required by the study researchers.
  • All participants will drink regular doses of heavy water daily for a total of 4 weeks (labeling period). There is an optional 6-month follow-up or wash-out period during which no additional heavy water will be consumed.
  • Blood samples will be collected weekly during the labeling period, and a bone marrow biopsy will be obtained where possible. Individuals with cancer may also have a lymph node biopsy during this part of the study.
  • Additional blood samples may be collected during the optional wash-out phase of the study to determine the rate at which cancer cells disappear.
  • Treatment is not provided as part of this protocol.
Read the detailed description

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and its lymphoma variant, small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) were for decades considered diseases caused by the progressive accumulation of abnormal lymphocytes. The prevailing view being that CLL and SLL disease processes were driven by an underlying defect in apoptosis. While resistance to apoptosis appears to be important in the CLL and SLL disease process, recent studies suggest that cellular proliferation is more important than previously realized.

Cells from individuals with CLL who drank deuterated water (heavy water) for 6 weeks showed a turnover rate of 0.1 % to 1.1 % per day. In a second study involving CLL subjects who drank heavy water, average CLL turnover rates were in a similar range but approximately 2-fold lower than average B-cell turnover rates from healthy individuals. These studies have shown the safety and scientific value of using heavy water to study the kinetics of cell proliferation in patients and normal volunteers.

We now propose this study to expand on findings by other investigators. This study will address the site of proliferation for CLL/SLL cells and will include individuals with monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL), a possible precursor of CLL. Furthermore, we will include patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), a disease in which tumor proliferation plays an important role.

Study participants will drink heavy water daily for a total of 4 weeks (labeling period) with an optional 6 months follow up ( wash out period). Blood samples will be obtained weekly during the labeling period. A bone marrow and/or lymph node biopsy will be obtained where possible during the labeling period. Additional blood draws may be obtained during the optional wash-out phase of the study to determine the rate at which tumor cells disappear.

The primary objective of this exploratory study is to obtain an estimate of the proliferation rate of tumor cells in individuals with MBL, CLL/SLL, and MCL. Secondary objectives include the comparison of proliferation rates between different anatomic compartments, specifically peripheral blood, lymph node, and bone marrow and the estimation of the attrition or disappearance rate of cells during an optional phase of the protocol. Healthy volunteers may be included for comparison.

The primary objective of this exploratory study is to obtain an estimate of the proliferation rate of tumor cells in individuals with MBL, CLL/SLL, and MCL.

Secondary endpoints include: Proliferation rate in tissue compared to blood, disappearance rate of labeled cells from the blood and tissue, and the safety profile of heavy water in the study population.

Keywords
CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), Monoclonal B Cell Lymphocytosis, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Cellular Proliferation, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, CLL, Monoclonal B-Cell Lymphocytosis, MBL, SLL, MCL, Healthy Volunteer, HV
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell, Leukemia, B-Cell, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Hyperplasia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01117142
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CLL/SLLChronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma
Healthy VolunteersHealthy Volunteers
MBLMonoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis
MCLMantle Cell Lymphoma

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary endpoint is the estimate of the cell proliferation rate of tumor cells in individuals with MBL, CLL/SLL, and MCL

    Cell proliferation rate of tumor cells

    Measured: 28 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Secondary endpoints include: Proliferation rate in tissue compared to blood, disappearance rate of labeled cells from the blood and tissue and the safety profile of heavy water in the study population/

    Measured: 28 to 196 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 May 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study start3 Jun 2010
  3. Primary completion10 Jul 2020
  4. Study completion10 Jul 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01117142
Sponsor's protocol ID
100097
Other IDs
10-H-0097
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
4 May 2010
Last updated
14 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Hallek M, Bergsagel PL, Anderson KC. Multiple myeloma: increasing evidence for a multistep transformation process. Blood. 1998 Jan 1;91(1):3-21.

    PubMed 9414264
  • Jemal A, Siegel R, Ward E, Hao Y, Xu J, Thun MJ. Cancer statistics, 2009. CA Cancer J Clin. 2009 Jul-Aug;59(4):225-49. doi: 10.3322/caac.20006. Epub 2009 May 27.

    PubMed 19474385
  • Redaelli A, Laskin BL, Stephens JM, Botteman MF, Pashos CL. A systematic literature review of the clinical and epidemiological burden of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2005 Mar;14(1):53-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2005.00513.x.

    PubMed 15698386

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lymphoma, Mantle-cell and CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia), run by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 19 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary endpoint is the estimate of the cell proliferation rate of tumor cells in individuals with MBL, CLL/SLL, and MCL (time frame: 28 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01117142, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jul 2020.

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