Cytarabine for Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell
This study is evaluating whether a combination of chemotherapy drugs and a drug that blocks enzymes may help treat mantle cell lymphoma.
See full descriptionAbout the trial for Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell
Treatment Groups
This trial involves 3 different treatments. Cytarabine is the primary treatment being studied. Participants will be divided into 3 treatment groups. There is no placebo group. The treatments being tested are in Phase 2 and have already been tested with other people.
About The Treatment
Eligibility
This trial is for patients born any sex aged 18 and older. You must have received newly diagnosed for Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell or one of the other 3 conditions listed above. There are 10 eligibility criteria to participate in this trial as listed below.
Approximate Timelines
Measurement Requirements
This trial is evaluating whether Cytarabine will improve 1 primary outcome, 5 secondary outcomes, and 8 other outcomes in patients with Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell. Measurement will happen over the course of Up to 8 weeks post treatment.
Patient Q & A Section
How many people get lymphoma, mantle-cell a year in the United States?
Results from a recent paper confirms the need for high-quality epidemiological analyses in cancer registries to develop and validate risk-adjusted staging and therapy outcome analyses and to understand the nature of the variation in cancer survival in different ethnic groups. The need to identify the causes of the observed variation in cancer survival among different ethnic groups is paramount.
Can lymphoma, mantle-cell be cured?
Lymphoma is not curable. However, some people with mantle-cell lymphoma may be able to be cured. A curative strategy may be attempted if there is no evidence of disease in other organs. If the disease has spread to the bone marrow, the disease can be fatal or progressive, which must be kept in mind when considering treatment options.
What are common treatments for lymphoma, mantle-cell?
Lymphomas are usually treated with anticancer agents such as cyclophosphamide, procarbazine and doxorubicin in combination with chemotherapy. Radiation and/or surgery may also be administered to shrink the tumor or to remove it entirely. Lymphomas respond well to combination chemotherapy. Targeted biologic agents are an evolving field. The best way to manage lymphomas in young adult patients is not clear, as survival rates are about the same as those for younger adults with Hodgkin disease. Because lymphomas cause such a wide variety of symptoms, it is important to get a complete physical and cognitive evaluation to rule out complications of the disease.
What are the signs of lymphoma, mantle-cell?
Symptoms associated with skin lesions and lymphadenopathy include the enlargement of a lymph node and skin rash. Other symptoms of lymphoma include unintentional weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, fever and loss of appetite.
What is lymphoma, mantle-cell?
Lymphoma accounts for 5% of the cancer burden worldwide, and it is common in North America, especially for men. Most lymphomas are lymphomas of childhood or adolescence. T-cell lymphoma represents 50% of the cases in those of reproductive age and a quarter of the cases in older men and women, with a peak incidence for patients 30 to 60 years of age. Lymphomas of bone (lymphomas of the skeletal system) represent an annual incidence of approximately 1.2 cases per 100,000 per year, and primary lung lymphomas number at least 1,900 each year (accounting for approximately 1.1 of 1,000 cases of lung cancer).
What causes lymphoma, mantle-cell?
It is not clear why mantle-cell lymphoma is the type of lymphoma seen most frequently in this study. However, two factors may contribute: (1) some infections are risk factors and (2) there is a defect in the ability of lymphocytes in mantle-cell lymphoma to destroy malignant cells.
Does cytarabine improve quality of life for those with lymphoma, mantle-cell?
After 2 cycles of cytarabine, a significant effect on HRQOL was observed, and by the end of the first cycle, 82% were classified as'very much better' and 12% as'much better' or 'better'. Cytarabine appears to be an effective treatment for lymphoma in children.
What is cytarabine?
Cytarabine is a cancer treatment agent used to treat lymphomas and acute leukemias. This drug can help treat leukemia by stopping the development of cancer cells. On the other hand, when taken by mouth it can result in gastrointestinal side effects. You can find the most recent cytarabine clinical trials by using Power.
Has cytarabine proven to be more effective than a placebo?
Cytarabine is more effective in treating patients with MM compared to a placebo. It is thus considered as being safe and well tolerated, and the therapy can be conducted safely in both the initial phase of the treatment as well as later relapse.
What is the primary cause of lymphoma, mantle-cell?
Primary (in immunocompetent individuals) mantle-cell lymphoma accounts for about 25% of newly diagnosed cases. Secondary lymphomas (in immunocompromised individuals) make up the remaining 75%. The primary (or common cause) of nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin's disease remains undefined, but evidence suggests that this lymphatic disorder represents a disease spectrum ranging from a self-limited chronic condition in older immunocompetent individuals (or, perhaps, an opportunistic disease in immunocompromised individuals) to a severe and life-threatening disorder in immunocompromised individuals, and possibly in immunodeficiency.
What are the latest developments in cytarabine for therapeutic use?
Today's standard regimes provide modest clinical benefits, but the data reviewed provide further evidence that the drug deserves more attention. More comprehensive studies are required to explore the use of a higher dose or schedule, to investigate other mechanisms of action for cytarabine and related chemotherapeutics, and to investigate the effect of combination regimens.
Does lymphoma, mantle-cell run in families?
The present study is the first to report a higher incidence of both MCL and non-ATLL M2 AL in a kindred with this disease. This finding suggests a possible genetic predisposition in MCL families.