Observational Study of Low Dose FCR in Elderly/Comorbid CLL/SLL: The Q-lite Project

NCT02156726 — Unknown, 200 participants, Czech CLL Study Group

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Observational Study of Low Dose FCR in the Treatment of Elderly/Comorbid Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma: The Q-lite Project

RegistryNCT02156726, acronym Q-lite
StatusUnknown
Study typeObservational
Enrollment200 (Estimated)
SponsorCzech CLL Study Group (Network)
ConditionsChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Interventionslow-dose FCR (Drug)
Datesstart 2011-03-01, primary completion 2014-10-01 (estimated), completion 2015-07-01 (estimated), first posted 2014-06-05, last updated 2014-06-05
Locations7 sites in Czechia

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-Summary

FCR (fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, rituximab) combination is currently accepted as the gold standard in treatment of younger and physically fit CLL patients. These excellent results, however, cannot be generally applied to the whole CLL population. This is because the median age at diagnosis of CLL lies between 65 and 72 years and patients older than 65 years in fact account up to 50%-75 % of the CLL population. Nevertheless, such population is considerably underrepresented in most of the large clinical trials in CLL/SLL. Therefore, it is not clear whether elderly/comorbid patients could profit from newer treatment approaches such as purine analog combinations or chemoimmunotherapy. Several publications demonstrated unacceptable toxicity of full-dose FC/FCR in elderly CLL patients. However, regimens using attenuated doses of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide showed promising efficacy and low toxicity.

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+Detailed description

The objective of this observational study is to provide additional data to confirm the safety profile and efficacy of low dose FCR for CLL patients treated in clinical practice.

Specific data of interest are: comorbid concitions, concomitant medication, CLL characteristics, prior treatment regimens, adverse events, reasons for discontinuation low dose FCR, overal response rates, complete response rate, progression-free survival, overall survival.

This is an observational, non-interventional, medical record review study in CLL patients. A total of 200 patients with CLL who have been previously treated with low dose FCR will be eligible for the study.

+Arms and interventions

ArmTypeInterventionsDescription
Low dose FCR in Elderly/Comorbid CLLDrug: low-dose FCRlow dose FCR
  • low-dose FCR (Drug), also known as Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Rituximab: FCR with attenuated dose of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

  • Toxicity [8 months]: Toxicity assessed by CTCAE criteria (myelotoxicity, infections, etc.)

Secondary outcomes

  • Overall response rate [8 months]
  • Complete response rate [8 months]
  • Progression-free survival [3 years]
  • Overall survival [3 years]
  • Quality of life [3 years]

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to any

Inclusion Criteria:

* confirmed diagnosis of CLL or SLL
* previously treated by low dose FCR for active disease requiring treatment per IWCLL criteria
* dose reduction of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide due to age, comorbid conditions, or reduce creatinine clearance

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients treated with low dose FCR within prospective clinical trials

+Locations (7)

FacilityCityCountryStatus
Department of Hematology - Oncology, University HospitalBrnoCzechia
Department of Hemato-Oncology, University HospitalOlomoucCzechia
Department of Hematology, University HospitalPilsenCzechia
Department of Medicine - Hematology, University Hospital Kralovske VinohradyPragueCzechia
1st Department of Medicine - Hematology, University General HospitalPragueCzechia
Institute for Hematology and Blood TransfusionPragueCzechia
4th Department of Medicine - Hematology, University HospitalHradec Králové, ČRCzechia

+Publications

  • Results publication: Smolej L. Therapy of elderly/comorbid patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3399-405. doi: 10.2174/138161212801227096. PMID 22591390
  • Results publication: Smolej L, Brychtova Y, Cmunt E, Doubek M, Spacek M, Belada D, Simkovic M, Stejskal L, Zygulova I, Urbanova R, Brejcha M, Zuchnicka J, Mocikova H, Kozak T; Czech CLL Study Group. Low-dose fludarabine and cyclophosphamide combined with rituximab in the first-line treatment of elderly/comorbid patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL): long-term results of project Q-lite by the Czech CLL Study Group. Br J Haematol. 2021 May;193(4):769-778. doi: 10.1111/bjh.17373. Epub 2021 Feb 22. PMID 33618437

+Investigators

  • Lukáš Smolej, M.D. Ph.D., Study chair, Czech CLL Study Group