| E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
| E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
| Lymphoma of the Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) |
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| MedDRA Classification |
| E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
| E.1.2 | Version | 9.1 |
| E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
| E.1.2 | Classification code | 10060707 |
| E.1.2 | Term | MALT lymphoma |
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| E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
| E.2 Objective of the trial |
| E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
| To evaluate the feasibility of rituximab plus 2 CdA to induce objective responses in patients with MALT lymphoma. |
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| E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To evaluate the activity of rituximab plus 2 CdA on progression-free survival (PFS) and relapse-free survival (RFS). To evaluate the safety of the combination therapy. |
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| E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
| E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Histologically proven diagnosis of MALT lymphoma of any localization. Disseminated disease upon diagnosis in case of gastric lymphoma or first or greater relapse after local therapy (including gastrectomy or surgery), prior chemotherapy or HP-eradication. Measurable disease. ECOG performance status of 0, 1 or 2. Age of at least 18 years. Life expectancy of at least 3 months. Adequate cardiac, renal and liver function tests (LVEF > 50%, serum creatinine < 2.5 mg/dl, ALAT or ASAT < 2.5x ULN, alkaline phosphatase < 2.5xULN, serum bilirubine < 2.0 mg/dl) Patient must be willing and able to comply woth the protocol for the entire study duration. Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and must agree to use effective contraception for the entire treatment period Patient's written informed consent. |
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| E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Lymphoma histology other than MALT lymphoma or MALT lymphoma transforming to diffuse large cell lymphoma ("high grade lymphoma"). Use of any investigational agent in the month prior to inclusion. History of malignancy other than squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix within the last 5 years. Major surgery, other than diagnostic surgery, within the last 4 weeks. Evidence of CNS involvement. A history of uncontrolled seizures, central nervous system disorders or psychiatric disability judged by the investigator to be clinically significant and adversely affecting compliance to study drugs. Clinically significant cardiac disease (e.g. congestive heart failure, symptomatic coronary artery disease and cardiac arrhythmias not well controlled with medication) or myocardial infarction within the last 6 months. Inadequate hematological status at baseline prior to study entry: dependency on red blood cell and/or platelet transfusions, ANC (absolute neutrophile count (segmented + bands) < 1.0 x 10E9/L. Patients with active opportunistic infections. Pregnancy or lactation. |
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| E.5 End points |
| E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
| Determination of percentage objective responders in patients with MALT lymphoma treated with the combination therapy of Rituximab and 2 CdA. |
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| E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
| E.6 | Scope of the trial |
| E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
| E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
| E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
| E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
| E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
| E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
| E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
| E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
| E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
| E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
| E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
| E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
| E.6.13 | Others | No |
| E.7 | Trial type and phase |
| E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
| E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
| E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
| E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
| E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
| E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
| E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
| E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
| E.8 Design of the trial |
| E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
| E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
| E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
| E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
| E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
| E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
| E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
| E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
| E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
| E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Information not present in EudraCT |
| E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Information not present in EudraCT |
| E.8.2.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
| E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
| E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
| E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 5 |
| E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
| E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
| E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
| E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
| E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
| E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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| End of trial is equal to Last Subject Last Visit at Follow-Up Visit 1 yr after last study drug administration cycle. |
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| E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 3 |
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 6 |
| E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |
| E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 6 |