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Pilot Trial of Rituximab (Rituxan) for the Prevention of EBV-LPD Post T Cell Depleted Unrelated and HLA Mis-matched Related HSCT
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Rituximab for Hodgkin's Disease and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 26 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if we can prevent Epstein Barr Virus lymphomas by the monthly administration of an (antibody) protein against B lymphocytes called Rituximab. Although this medicine has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat patients with other types of lymphomas, and has been used to treat a small number of patients with EBV lymphomas and other types of B-cell leukemias, it has not been approved to try and prevent EBV-lymphomas. Use of Rituximab to try to prevent EBV-lymphomas is therefore experimental.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Rituximab 375 mg/m\^2 starting approximately 1 month post transplant (no later than day 45), and continuing monthly until the CD4 cell count is \> 200 cells/ul or a maximum of 6 doses have been given.