Polymorphisms at Distinct Genetic Loci Affect Response to Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody Therapies

Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Lymphoma

Treatments: Other: Non Interventional

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02694913

1503016060

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a non-interventional, R01-funded pilot study that will identify serum and cellular markers in patients' blood samples that can be used as short-term biomarkers of rituximab response. We hypothesize that serum complement levels, activation of natural killer cells, and clearance of peripheral B-cells will be accurate biomarkers of rituximab response, and may be correlated with long-term outcomes.

Full description

This study does not involve the administration of study drug. This study will only require additional blood draws to identify how patients respond to rituximab and other anti-CD20 antibody therapy. It is expected that blood draws will occur on the same day in which an IV is placed to dose you with the anti-CD20 antibody or for other bloodwork being performed in order to avoid extra sticks.

If you take part in this study, you will have additional blood drawn at the following time-points surround anti-CD20 antibody therapy:

Pre Dose, Cycle 1

Two 7.5 ml tubes (two teaspoons) of blood will be taken along with your other pre-chemotherapy bloodwork Post Dose, Cycle 1 Two 5 ml tubes (three teaspoons) of blood will be taken Pre Dose, Cycle 2 Two 5 ml tubes (two teaspoons) of blood will be taken Post Dose, Cycle 2 Two 5 ml tubes (two teaspoons) of blood will be taken Pre Dose, Cycle 6 Two 10 ml tubes (four teaspoons) of blood will be taken Post Dose, Cycle 6 Two 10 ml tubes (four teaspoons) of blood will be taken

Note: Two tubes will be taken at each draw. If no blood was drawn in the prior 8 weeks, 10 ml of blood will be taken per tube. For the first 4 draws (at cycle 1 and cycle 2, pre- and post-), the amount of blood being taken is to ensure that the patient does not have more than 50 ml of blood taken within an 8 week period.

Enrollment: 82 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Any adult patient who has not received rituximab or other anti-CD20 antibody within the past year who is initiating rituximab or other anti-CD20 antibody treatment.
2. Treatment plan that includes at least two doses of anti-CD20 antibody and longitudinal follow up over at least a one-month time span.

Exclusion criteria

1. Hgb less than 8.0 g/dL or Hct less than 25% (transfusions or growth factors are permissible).
2. Treatment with any anti-CD20 antibody within the past 12 months.