Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:54 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:54 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00006669
Eligibility Criteria:
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of intermediate grade B-cell CD20+ non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Failed to achieve initial complete response (CR) after at least 2 courses of standard chemotherapy OR Relapsed after CR and not eligible for autologous bone marrow transplant Measurable disease defined as one of the following: Bidimensionally measurable disease at least 2 cm in diameter by radiograph or CT scan Enlarged spleen extending at least 2 cm below the costal due to lymphomatous involvement Enlarged liver with focal lesions on CT scan or biopsy proven lesions Lymphomatous hepatic involvement must be biopsy proven for the liver to be sole area of measurable disease No evidence of CNS involvement A new classification scheme for adult non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been adopted by PDQ. The terminology of "indolent" or "aggressive" lymphoma will replace the former terminology of "low", "intermediate", or "high" grade lymphoma. However, this protocol uses the former terminology.
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 and over Performance status: ECOG 0-3 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute neutrophil count at least 1,500/mm3\* Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3\* \*unless there is bone marrow involvement with lymphoma Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 3 mg/dL AST/ALT less than 2 times normal Renal: Creatinine less than 2.1 mg/dL OR Creatinine clearance greater than 60 mL/min Cardiovascular: LVEF greater than 45% by MUGA or echocardiogram Other: No prior malignancy within the past 10 years except squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell carcinoma of the skin or cervical cancer No evidence of infection HIV negative Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: See Disease Characteristics No prior rituximab
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
120 Years
Study:
NCT00006669
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00006669