Clinical Trial: Trial for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Mature B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL), Burkitt's Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) and Other High-grade Lymphoma in Adults

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Multicenter Study to Optimise Therapy of B-ALL, Burkitt's NHL and High-Grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Adults (Amend 7)

Brief Summary: The study evaluates the efficacy and tolerability of alternating short cycles of high-dose and conventional chemotherapy in combination with rituximab in CD20 positive patients, followed by local radiation therapy in the case of initial mediastinal or central nervous system (CNS) involvement or a residual tumor after chemotherapy. A dose-reduced regimen is offered for patients estimated to be over 55 years, biologically.