Leupin, Nicolas; Schuller, Jan C; Solenthaler, Max; Heim, Dominik; Rovo, Alicia; Beretta, Kurt; Gregor, Michael; Bargetzi, Mario J; Brauchli, Peter; Himmelmann, Andreas; Hanselmann, Silvia; Zenhäusern, Reinhard (2010). Efficacy of rituximab and cladribine in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and feasibility of stem cell mobilization: a prospective multicenter phase II trial (protocol SAKK 34/02). Leukemia & lymphoma, 51(4), pp. 613-9. London: Informa Healthcare 10.3109/10428191003624231
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)This phase II trial investigated rituximab and cladribine in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Four induction cycles, comprising cladribine (0.1 mg/kg/day days 1-5, cycles 1-4) and rituximab (375 mg/m(2) day 1, cycles 2-4), were given every 28 days. Stem cell mobilization (rituximab 375 mg/m(2) days 1 and 8; cyclophosphamide 4 g/m(2) day 2; and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor 10 microg/kg/day, from day 4) was performed in responders. Of 42 patients, nine achieved complete remission (CR), 15 very good partial remission, and two nodular partial remission (overall response rate 62%). Stem cell mobilization and harvesting (> or = 2 x 10(6) stem cells/kg body weight) were successful in 12 of 20 patients. Rituximab infusion-related adverse events were moderate. The main grade 3/4 adverse events during induction were neutropenia and lymphocytopenia. Rituximab plus cladribine was effective; however, the CR rate was modest and stem cell harvest was impaired in a large number of responding patients.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Medicine and Hospital Pharmacy (DOLS) > Clinic of Haematology and Central Haematological Laboratory |
UniBE Contributor: |
Solenthaler, Max |
ISSN: |
1042-8194 |
Publisher: |
Informa Healthcare |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:08 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:00 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.3109/10428191003624231 |
PubMed ID: |
20218808 |
Web of Science ID: |
000277121400009 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/674 (FactScience: 200345) |
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