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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A randomised evaluation of molecular guided therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with Bortezomib

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2010-022422-32
    Trial protocol
    GB  
    Global end of trial date
    31 Aug 2021

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    24 May 2025
    First version publication date
    24 May 2025
    Other versions
    Summary report(s)
    Primary results
    Final results

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    RHMCAN0749
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    ISRCTN51837425
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
    Sponsor organisation address
    University Road, Highfield, Southampton, United Kingdom, SO17 1BJ
    Public contact
    Louise Stanton, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, l.stanton@soton.ac.uk
    Scientific contact
    Louise Stanton, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, l.stanton@soton.ac.uk
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    30 Jun 2015
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    30 Jun 2015
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    31 Aug 2021
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    The primary objective of this trial is to demonstrate the efectiveness of bortezomib in combination with rituximab and CHOP chemotherapy (RB-CHOP) in comparison R-CHOP alone for the treatment of previously untreated patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Efficacy will be determined by the number of patients who are alive and there condition has not progressed (Progression Free Survival). The study also will assess if the molecular profile (phenotype) (either ABC or GCB) determines the benefit from the addition of bortezomib.
    Protection of trial subjects
    none
    Background therapy
    none
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    02 Jun 2010
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 1076
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    1076
    EEA total number of subjects
    0
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    546
    From 65 to 84 years
    528
    85 years and over
    2

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Between June 2, 2011, and June 10, 2015, 1128 eligible patients were registered, of whom 918 (81%) were randomly assigned to receive treatment.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Some patients with lymphoma with poor prognostic features at the presentation need to be excluded from such trials on the grounds of performance status or the need for urgent treatment before screening procedures can be completed.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    R-CHOP
    Arm description
    All study patients will receive 1 cycle of conventional R-CHOP chemotherapy on a standard 21 day schedule.
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Rituximab
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Day 1 375mg/m2

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Cyclophosphamide
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Day 1 750mg/m2

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Doxorubicin
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Day 1 50mg/m2

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Vincristine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Day 1 1.4mg/m2 (max 2mg)

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Prednisolone
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Day 1-5 100mg, once a day

    Arm title
    RB-CHOP
    Arm description
    Patients in this arm will receive 5 cycles of R-CHOP with bortezomib according to the schedule below
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Rituximab
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Day 1 375mg/m2

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Bortezomib
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Injection
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Day 1 and Day 8 1.6 mg/m2

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Cyclophosphamide
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Day 1 750mg/m2

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Doxorubicin
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Day 1 50mg/m2

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Vincristine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Day 1 1.4mg/m2 (max 2mg)

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Prednisolone
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Day 1-5 100mg, once a day

    Number of subjects in period 1
    R-CHOP RB-CHOP
    Started
    617
    459
    Completed
    585
    421
    Not completed
    32
    38
         withdraw before treatment
    20
    15
         Lost to follow-up
    12
    23

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    R-CHOP
    Reporting group description
    All study patients will receive 1 cycle of conventional R-CHOP chemotherapy on a standard 21 day schedule.

    Reporting group title
    RB-CHOP
    Reporting group description
    Patients in this arm will receive 5 cycles of R-CHOP with bortezomib according to the schedule below

    Reporting group values
    R-CHOP RB-CHOP Total
    Number of subjects
    617 459 1076
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    291 255 546
        From 65-84 years
    324 204 528
        85 years and over
    2 0 2
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        median (full range (min-max))
    65 (24 to 86) 63 (20 to 84) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    274 206 480
        Male
    343 253 596
    Bone marrow involvement
    Units: Subjects
        YES
    112 63 175
        NO
    505 396 901
    Molecular phenotype
    Units: Subjects
        Activated B cell
    121 123 244
        Germinal centre B cell
    240 235 475
        Unclassified
    98 101 199
        Unknown
    158 0 158

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    R-CHOP
    Reporting group description
    All study patients will receive 1 cycle of conventional R-CHOP chemotherapy on a standard 21 day schedule.

    Reporting group title
    RB-CHOP
    Reporting group description
    Patients in this arm will receive 5 cycles of R-CHOP with bortezomib according to the schedule below

    Primary: progression-free survival events

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    End point title
    progression-free survival events
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    30 months
    End point values
    R-CHOP RB-CHOP
    Number of subjects analysed
    361
    358
    Units: subjects
    107
    91
    Statistical analysis title
    30-month progression-free survival
    Comparison groups
    R-CHOP v RB-CHOP
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    719
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    > 0.05
    Method
    Kaplan-Meier estimate
    Confidence interval
    Statistical analysis title
    progression- free survival combined activation
    Statistical analysis description
    progression-free survival in the combined activated and germinal center B-cell populations
    Comparison groups
    R-CHOP v RB-CHOP
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    719
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.23
    Method
    Kaplan-Meier estimate
    Confidence interval
    Statistical analysis title
    progression-free survival in mITT population
    Statistical analysis description
    30-month progression-free survival in the mITT population
    Comparison groups
    R-CHOP v RB-CHOP
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    719
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    superiority
    P-value
    = 0.16
    Method
    Kaplan-Meier estimate
    Confidence interval

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information [1]
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    The reporting requirement for SAEs and AEs affecting patients applies for all events occurring up to 30 days after the last administration of study drugs. For details of adverse events see the attached PDF results papers.
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    All unresolved adverse events should be followed by the investigator until resolved, the patient is lost to follow-up, or the adverse event is otherwise explained. At the last scheduled visit, the investigator should instruct each patient to report any subsequent event(s) that the patient believes might related.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    Free text AEs & SAEs
    Dictionary version
    N/A
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Notes
    [1] - There are no non-serious adverse events recorded for these results. It is expected that there will be at least one non-serious adverse event reported.
    Justification: There are no detailed adverse events provided as these were not coded to MEDRA but categorised based on free text. For details of the adverse and serious events experienced by patients in the study please see the PubMed web links and associated appendices and the attached PDFs. For details of all other endpoints too also see the attached PDF and web links.

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    25 Jan 2011
    Protocol version2, 11 sites added
    20 Apr 2011
    Protocol version 3 - Updates to Patient Information Sheet, Informed Consent Form and Protocol
    06 Sep 2011
    Protocol version 3 - Removal of named suppliers for study medication so local suppliers can be used
    10 Apr 2012
    Protocol version 4 – Changes to study drug labels
    24 May 2012
    Protocol version 5 – Addition of sites in Switzerland and updated Investigational Brochure for Bortezomib
    13 May 2013
    Protocol version 6 – PIS and ICF updated to include information about data being used for research purposes
    28 Mar 2014
    Protocol version 7 - Dosage regimen/duration of treatment Bortezomib now being given sub cutaneous and at an increased dose of1.6mg/ m2;Schedule of observations and procedures. Sites must have results for Hep B prior to registration and 12 lead ECG should be performed on all patients; PET/CT hybrid scanners may be used if scanner is of diagnostic quality and includes the use of IV contrast; Justification of switch from IV to SC for administration of Bortezomib statement; clarifications on various sections of the protocol
    02 Oct 2014
    Protocol version 8 – Sample size increased to 1,132
    07 Apr 2016
    Protocol version 9 - Update of IB (Ed 18). Clarification of analysis timepoints. Addition of a table, which holds all relevant IB and SmPC versions. Notification of sites to be closed: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gateshead (Dr S Marshall) and Mid Staffordshire(Dr P Revell).
    17 Jan 2019
    Protocol version 10 - Clarification on analysis time points and updated SmPCs, PIS & ICF v.7 - data storage clairifcation now Rave on US server.
    17 Aug 2021
    Protocol version 11 - Change EOT definition to remove long term observational follow up - including new protocol.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None

    Online references

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30948276
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36972491
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