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Safety of Soluble Beta-Glucan (SBG) in Treatment of Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00533728
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 21, 2007
Last Update Posted : March 4, 2009
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Biotec Pharmacon ASA

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of soluble beta-glucan (SBG) in combination with antibody and chemotherapy treatment in patients with non-Hodgkin-s lymphoma.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Drug: Soluble beta-glucan (SBG) Phase 1

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 12 participants
Allocation: N/A
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Phase I Study to Determine the Safety and Effect of Soluble Beta-Glucan (SBG) in Combination With Rituximab and COP/CHOP in Patients With Non'Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Study Start Date : September 2007
Actual Primary Completion Date : February 2009
Actual Study Completion Date : March 2009

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MedlinePlus related topics: Lymphoma

Arms and Interventions
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Outcome Measures
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Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. CD20 positive B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  2. Treatment with rituximab and CHOP or COP
  3. Performance status 0 or 1 according to the WHO scale (Appendix)
  4. Expected lifetime of more than 12 weeks
  5. Age ≥ 18 years
  6. The patient must be able and willing to comply with the study procedures, and signed and dated informed consent must be obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding. For fertile women, a negative pregnancy test must be provided during the screening test. Women of childbearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation
  2. Lymphoma involvement of central nervous system
  3. Reduced bone marrow function defined by leukocyte counts < 3.0 x 109/l, neutrophil counts < 1.5 x 109/l, thrombocyte counts < 100 x 109/l or hemoglobin < 10 g/dl
  4. Reduced liver function defined by bilirubin > 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or ASAT/ALAT ≥ 3 x ULN
  5. Reduced renal function defined by serum creatinine ≥ 2 x ULN
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Locations
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Norway
Rikshospitalet, Kreftklinikken Radiumhospitalet
Oslo, Norway, 0310
Sponsors and Collaborators
Biotec Pharmacon ASA
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Gustav Lehne, MD, PhD Oslo University Hospital
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00533728    
Other Study ID Numbers: SBG-2-02
First Posted: September 21, 2007    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: March 4, 2009
Last Verified: March 2009
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Lymphoma
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms
 Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases