A Randomized Study to Assess the Effect on Response Rate of MabThera (Rituximab) Added to a Standard Chemotherapy, Bendamustine or Chlorambucil, in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
A Randomized Study to Assess the Effect on Response Rate of MabThera (Rituximab) Added to a Standard Chemotherapy, Bendamustine or Chlorambucil, in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
This randomized, open-label, parallel group study will assess the effect on response rate and the safety of MabThera added to either bendamustine or chlorambucil in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Patients will be randomized to receive six 4-week cycles of either A) MabThera (375mg/m2 iv day 1 of cycle 1, 500mg/m2 iv cycles 2-6) plus bendamustine (90mg/m2 as first-line or 70mg/m2 as second-line therapy, iv on days 1 and 2, cycles 1-6), or B)MabThera plus chlorambucil (10mg/m2 po daily, days 1-7, cycles 1-6). Patients in group B can receive up to 6 further cycles of chlorambucil as monotherapy. Anticipated time on study treatment is 6-12 months, and target sample size is 600-700 individuals.
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Somerset, TA1 5DA, United Kingdom