PROTOCOL FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES AND THE SEZARY SYNDROME
CHOP regimen
+ doxorubicin hydrochloride
+ etoposide
Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases+8
+ Immune System Diseases
+ Immunoproliferative Disorders
Treatment Study
Summary
Study start date: June 1, 1993
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the response rate in patients with Stage III/IV or recurrent mycosis fungoides or Sezary syndrome treated with oral etoposide, with the addition of doxorubicin, then methotrexate for poor responders. II. Assess changes in the hematologic and immunologic status of the tumor in these patients. OUTLINE: Patients are treated sequentially on Regimens A, B, and C depending on response. The following acronyms are used: CF Leucovorin calcium, NSC-3590 DOX Doxorubicin, NSC-123127 MTX Methotrexate, NSC-740 VP-16 Etoposide, NSC-141540 Regimen A: Single-Agent Chemotherapy. VP-16. Regimen B: 2-Drug Combination Chemotherapy. VP-16/DOX. Regimen C: 3-Drug Combination Chemotherapy. VP-16/DOX/MTX. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Study duration will be at least 3 years with an anticipated accrual of 3 patients/year.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.3 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Treatment Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Stage III/IV mycosis fungoides or Sezary syndrome Stage I/II cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in relapse following interferon therapy also eligible PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: Not specified PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Prior interferon alpha for Stage I/II disease allowed Chemotherapy: Prior isotretinoin for Stage I/II disease allowed Endocrine therapy: Prior topical steroids for Stage I/II disease allowed Radiotherapy: Prior ultraviolet therapy for Stage I/II disease allowed Prior x-ray therapy for Stage I/II disease allowed Surgery: Not specified
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
University of Cape Town School of Medicine
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