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Pediatric NHLNCT04283955

A Retrospective Cohort Study: The Influence of MTHFR C677T and A1298C on the High-dose Methotrexate-Related Toxicities in Pediatric Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

An observational study of Pediatric NHL, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

We hypothesized that polymorphism MTHFR C677T and A1298C should be associated with HD-MTX-related toxicities in children with NHL. Therefore, we aimed to retrospectively explore their relationships in this analysis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Pediatric NHL
What is being tested?
High-dose MTX based chemotherapy
How many people
93 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Mar 2014to 1 Mar 2019
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 Up to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: 1. Age:≤ 18 years old; 2. Diseases: the four main types of NHL, including lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL), Burkitt's lymphoma (BL), anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) 3. Treatment: HD-MTX-based chemotherapy at the dose of 5g/m2; 4. Genotype: MTHFR C677T and A1298C; 5. Center:Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center,Guangzhou, P.R China; 6. Time period: between March 2014 and March 2019.

Who may be able to join

  • Aged ≤ 18 years old;
  • Diagnosed as the four main types of NHL, including lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL), Burkitt's lymphoma (BL), anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL);
  • Treated with HD-MTX therapy at the dose of 5g/m2;
  • Genotyped by PCR following Sanger with respect to MTHFR C677T and A1298C
  • With complete medical records.

Who cannot join

  • Aged >18 years old;
  • Diagnosed as cancer types other than the four main types of NHL;
  • Treated with no HD-MTX therapy or at the dose other than 5g/m2;
  • Not genotyped by PCR following Sanger with respect to MTHFR C677T and A1298C
  • With incomplete medical records .

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060

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About this study

We hypothesized that polymorphism MTHFR C677T and A1298C should be associated with HD-MTX-related toxicities in children with NHL. Therefore, we aimed to retrospectively explore their relationships in this analysis.

Read the detailed description

INTRODUCTION: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), the fourth most common malignancy across the pediatric age spectrum, is a heterogeneous group of lymphoid malignancies. In children, NHL comprises four main wide categories: lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL), Burkitt lymphoma (BL), diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). The current overall survival rate of pediatric NHL exceeds 80% due to dramatic progress in developing risk-adapted curative therapy (1), in which methotrexate (MTX) plays a crucial part.

MTX is used to treat a variety of cancers. A high-dose MTX (HD-MTX) regimen, referred to the administration of a dosage ranging from 0.5g/m2 to 12.0g/m2 or even higher, is commonly used to treat childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), lymphoma and pediatric osteosarcoma. Despite its wide range of therapeutic efficacy, the toxicities of HD-MTX including reversible myelosuppression, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and particularly oral mucositis should not be neglected. Accumulating pharmacogenetic studies have revealed that polymorphisms of enzymes involved in folate pathway could lead to variability in response to MTX and HD-MTX-related toxicities in various malignancies. The most two extensively studied SNPs of MTHFR in relation to the toxicities of MTX are the C677T variant (Ala222Val, rs1801133) and A1298C variant (Glu 429Ala, rs1801131), both dampening the enzyme activity by 40-70%.

However, limited evidence is available in pediatric NHL, with results varying considerably in different studies. Therefore, the aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the influence of C677T and A1298C polymorphisms on HD-MTX-related toxicities in children with NHL treated according to BFM-modified protocols.

PATIENTS \& METHODS:We reviewed the medical records of all pediatric patients who were diagnosed as NHL and received HD-MTX-based chemotherapy at the dose of 5g/m2 in Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between March 2014 and March 2019. Data were analyzed by chi-square test.

Conditions
Pediatric NHL
Being tested
High-dose MTX based chemotherapy

What participants receive

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

  • High-dose MTX based chemotherapyDrug

    Patients received MTX therapy at the dose of 5g/m2 for 24 hours. Each dose of HD-MTX therapy was followed by 6~7 times of leucovorin rescue 12 hours after the end of MTX infusion, at the dose of 15 mg/ m2 every 6 hours. The plasma MTX levels were monitored at 0, 24, 48, 72 hours from the initiation of HD-MTX infusion. To maintain the urine pH at approximately 7~8, intravenous hydration and alkalization at the dose of 1,500ml/ m2 per day were achieved 12 hours prior to the initiation of HD-MTX administration (D0) and 3,000ml/ m2 per day lasted for the following 3 days (D1 to D3). CF was used to rinse mouth to prevent oral mucositis from D1 to D3. We closely monitored the volume and pH of the urine via routine test from D0 to D4.

What is being measured

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

  1. Observations of HD-MTX-related toxicities

    We recorded the toxicities that occurred to the patients after the MTX infusion, including hematological suppression, hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, oral mucositis, vomiting and diarrhea.

    Measured: 3 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Feb 2020
  2. Study start1 Mar 2014
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2019
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2019

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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
Retrospective
Enrolment
93 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04283955
Sponsor's protocol ID
SCCCG-NHL-2017
Status last verified
Feb 2020
First submitted
23 Feb 2020
Last updated
25 Feb 2020
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pediatric NHL, run by Sun Yat-sen University at 1 site in China.

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 5 inclusion and 5 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 25 Feb 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 China. 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?

Observations of HD-MTX-related toxicities (time frame: 3 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 25 Feb 2020.

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