Mantle cell lymphoma - historical
The purpose of this page is to provide references to regimens that are obsolete, outdated, or of historical interest only. Is there a regimen missing from this list? See the main MCL page for current regimens.
Last updated on 2024-07-23: 9 regimens on this page
10 variants on this page
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First-line therapy
CHOP
CHOP: Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin (Doxorubicin), Oncovin (Vincristine), Prednisone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Nickenig et al. 2006 (GLSG '96) | 1996-1998 | Phase 3 (C) | MCP | Might have superior ORR |
Lenz et al. 2005 | 2000-2002 | Phase 3 (C) | R-CHOP | Inferior ORR |
Chemotherapy
- Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 750 mg/m2 IV once on day 1
- Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) 50 mg/m2 IV once on day 1
- Vincristine (Oncovin) 1.4 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV once on day 1
Glucocorticoid therapy
- Prednisone (Sterapred) 100 mg/m2 PO once per day on days 1 to 5
21-day cycle for 6 to 8 cycles
References
- Lenz G, Dreyling M, Hoster E, Wörmann B, Dührsen U, Metzner B, Eimermacher H, Neubauer A, Wandt H, Steinhauer H, Martin S, Heidemann E, Aldaoud A, Parwaresch R, Hasford J, Unterhalt M, Hiddemann W; German Low Grade Lymphoma Study Group. Immunochemotherapy with rituximab and cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone significantly improves response and time to treatment failure, but not long-term outcome in patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma: results of a prospective randomized trial of the German Low Grade Lymphoma Study Group (GLSG). J Clin Oncol. 2005 Mar 20;23(9):1984-92. Epub 2005 Jan 24. link to original article PubMed
- GLSG '96: Nickenig C, Dreyling M, Hoster E, Pfreundschuh M, Trumper L, Reiser M, Wandt H, Lengfelder E, Unterhalt M, Hiddemann W; German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group. Combined cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and prednisone (CHOP) improves response rates but not survival and has lower hematologic toxicity compared with combined mitoxantrone, chlorambucil, and prednisone (MCP) in follicular and mantle cell lymphomas: results of a prospective randomized trial of the German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group. Cancer. 2006 Sep 1;107(5):1014-22. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
Cyclophosphamide & Fludarabine (FC)
FC: Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Rule et al. 2015 (CRUK-UCL-MCLIII) | 2002-2010 | Phase 3 (C) | FCR | Inferior OS |
Chemotherapy
- Fludarabine (Fludara) by the following criteria:
- Standard patients: 40 mg/m2 PO once per day on days 1 to 3
- Patients intolerant of the oral route: 25 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3
- Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following criteria:
- Standard patients: 250 mg/m2 PO once per day on days 1 to 3
- Patients intolerant of the oral route: 250 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3
Supportive therapy
- PJP prophylaxis was mandatory
28-day cycle for up to 8 cycles
References
- CRUK-UCL-MCLIII: Rule S, Smith P, Johnson PW, Bolam S, Follows G, Gambell J, Hillmen P, Jack A, Johnson S, Kirkwood AA, Kruger A, Pocock C, Seymour JF, Toncheva M, Walewski J, Linch D. The addition of rituximab to fludarabine and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy results in a significant improvement in overall survival in patients with newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma: results of a randomized UK National Cancer Research Institute trial. Haematologica. 2016 Feb;101(2):235-40. Epub 2015 Nov 26. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed NCT00641095
FCR
FCR: Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Rituximab
R-FC: Rituximab, Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide
Regimen variant #1, 30/250/375
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Kluin-Nelemans et al. 2012 (MCLelderly) | 2004-2010 | Phase 3 (E-switch-ic) | R-CHOP | Inferior OS (secondary endpoint) |
Chemotherapy
- Fludarabine (Fludara) 30 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3
- Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 250 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3
Targeted therapy
- Rituximab (Rituxan) 375 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 750 mg) IV once on day 1
28-day cycle for 6 cycles
Subsequent treatment
- MCLelderly, responders: Rituximab versus interferon alfa maintenance
Regimen variant #2, 40/25/375
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Rule et al. 2015 (CRUK-UCL-MCLIII) | 2002-2010 | Phase 3 (E-esc) | FC | Superior OS (primary endpoint) |
Chemotherapy
- Fludarabine (Fludara) by the following criteria:
- Standard patients: 40 mg/m2 PO once per day on days 1 to 3
- Patients intolerant of the oral route: 25 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3
- Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) by the following criteria:
- Standard patients: 250 mg/m2 PO once per day on days 1 to 3
- Patients intolerant of the oral route: 250 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 to 3
Targeted therapy
- Rituximab (Rituxan) 375 mg/m2 IV once on day 1
Supportive therapy
- PJP prophylaxis was mandatory
28-day cycle for up to 8 cycles
References
- MCLelderly: Kluin-Nelemans HC, Hoster E, Hermine O, Walewski J, Trneny M, Geisler CH, Stilgenbauer S, Thieblemont C, Vehling-Kaiser U, Doorduijn JK, Coiffier B, Forstpointner R, Tilly H, Kanz L, Feugier P, Szymczyk M, Hallek M, Kremers S, Lepeu G, Sanhes L, Zijlstra JM, Bouabdallah R, Lugtenburg PJ, Macro M, Pfreundschuh M, Procházka V, Di Raimondo F, Ribrag V, Uppenkamp M, André M, Klapper W, Hiddemann W, Unterhalt M, Dreyling MH. Treatment of older patients with mantle-cell lymphoma. N Engl J Med. 2012 Aug 9;367(6):520-31. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00209209
- Update: Kluin-Nelemans HC, Hoster E, Hermine O, Walewski J, Geisler CH, Trneny M, Stilgenbauer S, Kaiser F, Doorduijn JK, Salles G, Szymczyk M, Tilly H, Kanz L, Schmidt C, Feugier P, Thieblemont C, Zijlstra JM, Ribrag V, Klapper W, Pott C, Unterhalt M, Dreyling MH. Treatment of Older Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL): Long-Term Follow-Up of the Randomized European MCL Elderly Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Jan 20;38(3):248-256. Epub 2019 Dec 5. link to original article PubMed
- CRUK-UCL-MCLIII: Rule S, Smith P, Johnson PW, Bolam S, Follows G, Gambell J, Hillmen P, Jack A, Johnson S, Kirkwood AA, Kruger A, Pocock C, Seymour JF, Toncheva M, Walewski J, Linch D. The addition of rituximab to fludarabine and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy results in a significant improvement in overall survival in patients with newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma: results of a randomized UK National Cancer Research Institute trial. Haematologica. 2016 Feb;101(2):235-40. Epub 2015 Nov 26. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed NCT00641095
MCP
MCP: Mitoxantrone, Chlorambucil, Prednisone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Nickenig et al. 2006 (GLSG '96) | 1996-1998 | Phase 3 (E-switch-ic) | CHOP | Might have inferior ORR |
Note: the chlorambucil dose is written in the reference as "3 x 3 mg/m2"; total dose per day is 9 mg/m2.
Chemotherapy
- Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) 8 mg/m2 IV once per day on days 1 & 2
- Chlorambucil (Leukeran) 3 mg/m2 PO three times per day on days 1 to 5
Glucocorticoid therapy
- Prednisone (Sterapred) 25 mg/m2 PO once per day on days 1 to 5
28-day cycle for 6 to 8 cycles
References
- GLSG '96: Nickenig C, Dreyling M, Hoster E, Pfreundschuh M, Trumper L, Reiser M, Wandt H, Lengfelder E, Unterhalt M, Hiddemann W; German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group. Combined cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and prednisone (CHOP) improves response rates but not survival and has lower hematologic toxicity compared with combined mitoxantrone, chlorambucil, and prednisone (MCP) in follicular and mantle cell lymphomas: results of a prospective randomized trial of the German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group. Cancer. 2006 Sep 1;107(5):1014-22. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
VAD+C
VAD+C: Vincristine, Adriamycin (Doxorubicin), Dexamethasone, Chlorambucil
Regimen
Study | Evidence |
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Gressin et al. 2010 (GOELAMS LM1996) | Phase 2 |
Chemotherapy
- Vincristine (Oncovin) 0.4 mg/m2/day IV continuous infusion over 96 hours, started on day 1 (total dose per cycle: 1.6 mg/m2)
- Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) 9 mg/m2/day IV continuous infusion over 96 hours, started on day 1 (total dose per cycle: 36 mg/m2)
- Chlorambucil (Leukeran) 12 mg PO once per day on days 20 to 29
Glucocorticoid therapy
- Dexamethasone (Decadron) 20 mg IV or PO twice per day on days 1 to 4
35-day cycle for 4 to 8 cycles
Subsequent treatment
- GOELAMS LM1996, transplant-eligible patients with more than partial response after 4 cycles: High-dose melphalan & TBI, then autologous HSCT consolidation, 4 weeks after the 6th cycle
References
- GOELAMS LM1996: Gressin R, Caulet-Maugendre S, Deconinck E, Tournilhac O, Gyan E, Moles MP, El Yamani A, Cornillon J, Rossi JF, Le Gouill S, Lepeu G, Damaj G, Celigny PS, Maisonneuve H, Corront B, Vilque JP, Casassus P, Lamy T, Colonna M, Colombat P; GOELAMS. Evaluation of the (R)VAD+C regimen for the treatment of newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma: combined results of two prospective phase II trials from the French GOELAMS Group. Haematologica. 2010 Aug;95(8):1350-7. Epub 2010 Mar 10. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors link to PMC article PubMed
Maintenance after first-line therapy
Interferon alfa monotherapy
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Dreyling et al. 2004 | 1996-2004 | Phase 3 (C) | Cy/TBI, then auto HSCT | Seems to have inferior PFS |
Kluin-Nelemans et al. 2012 (MCLelderly) | 2004-2010 | Phase 3 (C) | Rituximab | Inferior combined OS1 |
1Inferiority was only demonstrated in the group of patients who got R-CHOP first; overall, there was no statistically significant survival difference between the two maintenance groups.
Note: Neither of these trials specified the type of interferon alfa used.
References
- Dreyling M, Lenz G, Hoster E, Van Hoof A, Gisselbrecht C, Schmits R, Metzner B, Truemper L, Reiser M, Steinhauer H, Boiron JM, Boogaerts MA, Aldaoud A, Silingardi V, Kluin-Nelemans HC, Hasford J, Parwaresch R, Unterhalt M, Hiddemann W. Early consolidation by myeloablative radiochemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation in first remission significantly prolongs progression-free survival in mantle-cell lymphoma: results of a prospective randomized trial of the European MCL Network. Blood. 2005 Apr 1;105(7):2677-84. Epub 2004 Dec 9. link to original article PubMed
- MCLelderly: Kluin-Nelemans HC, Hoster E, Hermine O, Walewski J, Trneny M, Geisler CH, Stilgenbauer S, Thieblemont C, Vehling-Kaiser U, Doorduijn JK, Coiffier B, Forstpointner R, Tilly H, Kanz L, Feugier P, Szymczyk M, Hallek M, Kremers S, Lepeu G, Sanhes L, Zijlstra JM, Bouabdallah R, Lugtenburg PJ, Macro M, Pfreundschuh M, Procházka V, Di Raimondo F, Ribrag V, Uppenkamp M, André M, Klapper W, Hiddemann W, Unterhalt M, Dreyling MH. Treatment of older patients with mantle-cell lymphoma. N Engl J Med. 2012 Aug 9;367(6):520-31. link to original article PubMed NCT00209209
- Update: Kluin-Nelemans HC, Hoster E, Hermine O, Walewski J, Geisler CH, Trneny M, Stilgenbauer S, Kaiser F, Doorduijn JK, Salles G, Szymczyk M, Tilly H, Kanz L, Schmidt C, Feugier P, Thieblemont C, Zijlstra JM, Ribrag V, Klapper W, Pott C, Unterhalt M, Dreyling MH. Treatment of Older Patients With Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL): Long-Term Follow-Up of the Randomized European MCL Elderly Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2020 Jan 20;38(3):248-256. Epub 2019 Dec 5. link to original article PubMed
Relapsed or refractory
CHOP (Prednisolone)
CHOP: Cyclophosphamide, Hydroxydaunorubicin (Doxorubicin), Oncovin (Vincristine), Prednisolone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Furtado et al. 2014 (NCRN-Ply-26s) | 2007-2011 | Randomized Phase 2 (C) | BCHOP | Inferior OS |
Note: this regimen uses prednisolone.
Chemotherapy
- Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 750 mg/m2 IV once on day 1
- Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) 50 mg/m2 IV once on day 1
- Vincristine (Oncovin) 1.4 mg/m2 (maximum dose of 2 mg) IV once on day 1
Glucocorticoid therapy
- Prednisolone (Millipred) 100 mg PO once per day on days 1 to 5
21-day cycle for 6 to 8 cycles
References
- NCRN-Ply-26s: Furtado M, Johnson R, Kruger A, Turner D, Rule S. Addition of bortezomib to standard dose chop chemotherapy improves response and survival in relapsed mantle cell lymphoma. Br J Haematol. 2015 Jan;168(1):55-62. Epub 2014 Aug 22. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT00513955
FCM
FCM: Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, Mitoxantrone
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Forstpointner et al. 2004 | 1998-2001 | Phase 3 (C) | R-FCM | Inferior OS |
Chemotherapy
- Fludarabine (Fludara) 25 mg/m2 IV over 30 minutes once per day on days 1 to 3
- Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) 200 mg/m2 IV over 4 hours on days 1 to 3
- Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) 8 mg/m2 IV over 30 minutes once on day 1
28-day cycle for 4 cycles
Subsequent treatment
- Forstpointner et al. 2004, PR/CR: Rituximab maintenance versus no further treatment
References
- Forstpointner R, Dreyling M, Repp R, Hermann S, Hänel A, Metzner B, Pott C, Hartmann F, Rothmann F, Rohrberg R, Böck HP, Wandt H, Unterhalt M, Hiddemann W; German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group. The addition of rituximab to a combination of fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, mitoxantrone (FCM) significantly increases the response rate and prolongs survival as compared with FCM alone in patients with relapsed and refractory follicular and mantle cell lymphomas: results of a prospective randomized study of the German Low-Grade Lymphoma Study Group. Blood. 2004 Nov 15;104(10):3064-71. Epub 2004 Jul 29. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed content property of HemOnc.org
- Update: Forstpointner R, Unterhalt M, Dreyling M, Böck HP, Repp R, Wandt H, Pott C, Seymour JF, Metzner B, Hänel A, Lehmann T, Hartmann F, Einsele H, Hiddemann W; German Low Grade Lymphoma Study Group. Maintenance therapy with rituximab leads to a significant prolongation of response duration after salvage therapy with a combination of rituximab, fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and mitoxantrone (R-FCM) in patients with recurring and refractory follicular and mantle cell lymphomas: Results of a prospective randomized study of the German Low Grade Lymphoma Study Group (GLSG). Blood. 2006 Dec 15;108(13):4003-8. Epub 2006 Aug 31. link to original article dosing details in manuscript have been reviewed by our editors PubMed
Fludarabine & Rituximab (FR)
FR: Fludarabine & Rituximab
Regimen
Study | Dates of enrollment | Evidence | Comparator | Comparative Efficacy |
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Rummel et al. 2015 (StiL NHL 2-2003) | 2003-2010 | Phase 3 (C) | BR | Seems to have inferior OS |
Chemotherapy
- Fludarabine (Fludara) 25 mg/m2 (route not specified) once per day on days 1 to 3
Targeted therapy
- Rituximab (Rituxan) 375 mg/m2 IV once on day 1
28-day cycle for up to 6 cycles
References
- StiL NHL 2-2003: Rummel M, Kaiser U, Balser C, Stauch M, Brugger W, Welslau M, Niederle N, Losem C, Boeck HP, Weidmann E, von Gruenhagen U, Mueller L, Sandherr M, Hahn L, Vereshchagina J, Kauff F, Blau W, Hinke A, Barth J; StiL. Bendamustine plus rituximab versus fludarabine plus rituximab for patients with relapsed indolent and mantle-cell lymphomas: a multicentre, randomised, open-label, non-inferiority phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2016 Jan;17(1):57-66. Epub 2015 Dec 5. link to original article dosing details in abstract have been reviewed by our editors PubMed NCT01456351