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CTRI Number  CTRI/2012/04/002587 [Registered on: 19/04/2012] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 09/03/2020
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Biological 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A study of GP2013 in the Treatment of Patients With Previously Untreated, Advanced Stage Follicular Lymphoma (a type of cancer) 
Scientific Title of Study
Modification(s)  
A randomized, controlled, double-blind Phase III trial to compare the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of GP2013 plus cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone vs. MabThera® plus cyclophosphamide, vincristine, prednisone, followed by GP2013 or MabThera® maintenance therapy in patients with previously untreated, advanced stage follicular lymphoma 
Trial Acronym  ASSIST-FL  
Secondary IDs if Any
Modification(s)  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
GP13 - 301 (Version 5.0 dated 10 Nov 2014)  Protocol Number 
NCT01419665  ClinicalTrials.gov 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name   
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address 




 
Phone    
Fax    
Email    
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Arun Sundriyal 
Designation  Director, Clinical Management & Head of Central Asia  
Affiliation  PPD Pharmaceutical Development India Pvt. Ltd.  
Address  PPD Pharmaceutical Development India Pvt Ltd., Vatica City Point, 11th Floor, Sector 25 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Gurgaon – 122002, India

Gurgaon
HARYANA
122002
India 
Phone  911244739903  
Fax  1244739999  
Email  Arun.Sundriyal@ppdi.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query

Modification(s)  
Name  Arun Sundriyal 
Designation  Director, Clinical Management & Head of Central Asia 
Affiliation  PPD Pharmaceutical Development India Pvt. Ltd.  
Address  PPD Pharmaceutical Development India Pvt Ltd., Vatica City Point, 11th Floor, Sector 25 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Gurgaon – 122002, India

Gurgaon
HARYANA
122002
India 
Phone  911244739903  
Fax  1244739999  
Email  Arun.Sundriyal@ppdi.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Hexal AG, Industriestr.25, D- 83607 Holzkirchen, Germany 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Hexal AG 
Address  Hexal AG, Industriestr.25, D- 83607 Holzkirchen, Germany 
Type of Sponsor  Pharmaceutical industry-Global 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
PPD Pharmaceutical Development India Pvt Ltd   01-Dynasty B-Wing (Kanakia Spaces) Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri East, Mumbai-400059, India  
 
Countries of Recruitment
Modification(s)  
  Argentina
Australia
Brazil
Bulgaria
Colombia
France
Germany
Hungary
India
Israel
Malaysia
Netherlands
Peru
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
Spain
Ukraine
Austria
Japan
Greece
Ireland
Italy
New Zealand
Poland
South Africa  
Sites of Study
Modification(s)  
No of Sites = 34  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr S V S S Prasad  Apollo Hospitals  Department of Oncology, Apollo Health City, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills - 500096
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH 
919848018804
914023543270
hydaherf@gmail.com 
Dr Thirumalairaj Raja  Apollo Speciality Hospital  Apollo Speciality Hospital 320, Padma Complex, Nandaram, Mount Road- 600035
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
919841070195

rajatraj@yahoo.com 
Dr Naresh Somani  Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Centre  JLN Marg, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur - 302017, Rajasthan, India
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
9829014996

drsomani@somexresearch.com 
Dr Tanveer Maksud  Bharat Cancer Hospital & Research Institute  Bharat Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, (Managed by Shri Bhartimaiya Memorial Foundation), Manav Daya Trust Complex, Surat-Bardoli Road, Saroli - 395010
Surat
GUJARAT 
912612641000

tanveermaksud@yahoo.com 
Dr Ajay Mehta  Central India Cancer Research Institute  Central India Cancer Research Institute, 11 Shankar Nagar, WHC road - 440010
Nagpur
MAHARASHTRA 
917122520956
917122562483
ajayonco@hotmail.com 
Dr Anu Korula  Centre for Stem Cell Research, Christian Medical College  Department if Haematology, Christian Medical College, Ida Scudder Road, Vellore - 632004
Vellore
TAMIL NADU 
914162282352
914162226449
anukorula@cmcvellore.ac.in 
Dr Kalyan Kusum Mukherjee  Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute  Medical Oncology, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute 37, SP Mukherjee Road Kalighat PO-700026
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
919830115905
913324757606
kkmukherjee4u@hotmail.com 
Dr Rajnish Nagarkar  Curie Manavata Cancer Centre  Curie Manavata Cancer Centre Opposite Mahamarg Bus Stand, Mumbai Naka - 422004
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA 
919823061929
912532592666
drraj@manavatacancercentre.com 
Dr Chetan Deshmukh  Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital (DMH) & Research Center  Department of Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital (DMH) & Research Center Erandawne, 411001
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
912040151968
912066023025
drchetandeshmukh@gmail.com 
Dr Rajeev Gupta  Fortis Healthcare  Majitha - Verka Bypass Road-143004, India
Amritsar
PUNJAB 
91183301222

rajeev.gupta2@fortishealthcare.com 
Dr Sandip Abhay Kumar Shah  Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute  Department of Oncology, Clinical Trial Wing, 3rd Floor, Nr. Day Care Chemotherapy Unit: No. 7, New Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa - 380016
Ahmadabad
GUJARAT 
919824041170

sandip60@yahoo.com 
Dr Radhesyam Naik  HCG Bangalore Institute of Oncology  HCG Towers, No.8, P Kallinga Road,Sampangiram Nagar- 560027
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
919731310682
918033466059
radheshyam_n@yahoo.com 
Dr K Govind Babu  HCG-Curie Centre of Oncology  No. 88, 17th ‘A’ Main,2nd Cross, 5th block, Koramangala -560034
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
919845072940

kgblaugh@gmail.com 
Dr Senthil Rajappa  Indo American Cancer Institute & research center  Department of Medical Oncology Road No. 10, Banjara Hill-500034
Hyderabad
ANDHRA PRADESH 
91402355253
91402354212
siddharth142@sify.com 
Dr Harsh Dua  Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals  Department of Oncology Sarita Vihar Delhi-Mathura Road-110044
New Delhi
DELHI 
911412232409
911412233337
drharshdua@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Uttam Kumar Nath  Institute of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine (IHTM)  3rd Floor MCH Building, Medical College Kolkata,88- College street-700073
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
9433982756

nath.uttam@gmail.com 
Dr Reetu Jain  Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre  Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre 15,Dr.G.Deshmukh Marg Mumbai-400026 , Maharashtra ,India
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
9819095659

reebun@yahoo.com 
DrVijay Ramanan  Jehangir Clinical Development Center , Pvt.Ltd.  Jehangir Clinical Development Center , Pvt.Ltd. Jehangir Hospital, 32 Sassoon road-411 001
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
912067268804
912026059319
mvijayr@gmail.com 
Dr Unmesh Takalkar  Kodlikeri Memorial Hospital,  Kodlikeri Memorial Hospital,8, Manjeetnagar, Opp. Akashwan, Jalna Road, Aurangabad-431005 Satellite Site: CIIGMA Institute of Medical Sciences Pvt. Ltd, 3, Raghuveer Nagar, Opp. SFS High School, Jalna Road, Aurangabad-431001
Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA 
912402359406
912402359279
takalkar.unmesh@gmail.com 
Dr Amish Vora  Max Super Specialty Hospital  Max Super Specialty Hospital (A Unit of Devki Devi Foundation) 2, Press Enclave Road, Saket- 110017
New Delhi
DELHI 
919217162828

amish.vora@maxhealthcare.com 
Dr Krishna Kumar Rathnam  Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Center,  Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Center, Lake Area, Melur Road -625107
Madurai
TAMIL NADU 
09380417299
915422586353
kkrathnam@gmail.com 
Dr Sharat Damodar  Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospitals  Haematology, Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospitals, 258/A, Bommansandra Industrial Area, Anekal Taluk- 560099
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
919880437134
918027835208
drsharat_damodar@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Ashish Mukhopadhyay  Netaji subash Cancer Research Institute  Netaji subash Cancer Research Institute 16 A Park Lane, Park Street- 700016
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
919830020196
913322295628
ncri.clinicaltrials@gmail.com 
Dr Rakesh Suresh Neve  Noble Hospital Pvt. Ltd  153, Magarpatta City Road, Hadapsar, Pune-411013, Maharashtra, India
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
9881143140

rakesh.neve@gmail.com 
Dr Dinesh Bhurani  Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Center  Second Floor, OPD Block, New Building Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Center Sector - 5, Rohini- 110085
New Delhi
DELHI 
919971500861
911127931342
dineshbhurani@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Sreejith Nair  Regional Cancer centre  Regional Cancer centre, PO.BOX 2417,Medical College Campus- 695011
Thiruvananthapuram
KERALA 
919744134492
914712558130
sreejith.sg@gmail.com 
Dr Sadanand Karandikar  Ruby Hall Clinic  Department of Oncology Ruby Hall Clinic, 40, Sassoon road-411001
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
912025678199

skaran44@gmail.com 
Dr Shashikant Apte  Sahyadri Speciality Hospital  Sahyadri Hospitals Limited, Sahyadri Speciality Hospital, 30 C, Erandwane, Karve Road- 411004India & Sahyadri Clinical Research & Development Center, A Unit of Sahyadri Hospitals Limited, 30 C, Erandwane, Karve Road-411004, India
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
912067213000
912025459117
shashikant.apte@gmail.com 
Dr Mukul Goyal  Searoc Cancer Center  S.K.Soni Hospital, Sec-5, Vidhyadhar Nagar,Sikar Road 302013
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
911412700107
911412233337
drmukulgoyal@yahoo.in 
Dr Shailesh Bondarde  Shatabdi Superspeciality Hospital  Department of Oncology Shatabdi Superspeciality Hospital Suyojit City Centre, Opp. Mahamarg Bus Stand Mumbai Naka- 422005
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA 
919822012427
912532591159
shaileshbondarde@yahoo.com 
Dr Shyam Aggarwal  Sir Ganga Ram Hospital  Room No. 1219, Dept of Medical Oncology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Old Rajinder Nagar,
New Delhi
DELHI 
911142251219

drshyam_aggarwal@yahoo.com 
Dr Cessil Ross  St. Johns Medical College Hospital  Department of Medicine (Haematology) St. Johns Medical College Hospital Sarjapur Road - 560034
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
918022065353

cecilross@sify.com 
Dr Navin Khattry  Tata Memorial Centre  Hemato-Lymphoid (Adult), Department of medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai – 410210, India.
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
912227405404

nkhattry@gmail.com 
Dr S Subramanian  V S Hospital  #13,East Spurtank Road, Chetpet - 600031,India
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
914442001000

clinicalresearch.vsh@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee
Modification(s)  
No of Ethics Committees= 34  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Central India Cancer Research Institute Ethics Committee (PI - Dr Ajay Mehta)  Approved 
Ethics Committee - Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute (PI - Dr. Asis Mukhopadhyay)  Approved 
Ethics Committee Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre (Dr. Reetu Jain)  Approved 
Ethics Committee Jehangir Clinical Development Centre Pvt. Ltd.(PI - Dr Vijay Ramanan)  Approved 
Ethics Committee Kodlikeri Memorial Hospital (K.M.H) & CIIGMA Hospital (CH)(Dr. Unmesh Takalkar)  Approved 
Ethics Committee on Clinical Trials - Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals-Dr. Harsh Dua  Approved 
Ethics Committee, Apollo Hospitals International Ltd. (PI - Dr. S S V Prasad)  Approved 
Ethics Committee, Poona Medical & Research Foundation (PI - Dr S M Karandikar)  Approved 
Ethics Committee, Sahyadri Hospitals Limited (PI - Dr. Shashikant Apte)  Approved 
Ethics Committee, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (Dr. Shyam Aggarwal)  Approved 
Ethics Committee,Apollo Hospital Enterprises Limited (PI - Dr. T Raja)  Approved 
Ethics Committee-V S Hospital(Dr. Subramaniam)  Approved 
Gujarat Cancer Research Institute and Gujarat Cancer Society Ethics Committee (PI - Dr Sandip Shah)  Approved 
HCG- Central Ethics Committee(PI-Dr.K. Govind Babu)  Approved 
HCG-Central Ethics Committee (Dr. Radheshyam Naik)  Approved 
Human Ethics Committee, Regional Cancer Centre, (PI - Dr Shreejith Nair)  Approved 
Institute Ethics Committee – Fortis Escorts Hospital (Dr. Rajeev Gupta)  Approved 
Institutional Ethic Committee,Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (PI - Dr. K K Mukherjee)  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee - Tata Memorial Centre (PI - Navin Khattry)  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee -Max Super Specialty Hospital (Dr Amish Vora)  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Centre (PI - Dr Chetan Deshmukh)  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee(Dr. Uttam Kumar Nath)  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute(Dr. Rajappa)  Approved 
Institutional ethics Committee, Bhagwan Mahaveer Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (Dr. Naresh Somani)  Approved 
Institutional Ethics Committee, Noble Hospital Pvt. Ltd (Dr. Rakesh Neve)  Approved 
Institutional Review Board (Ethics Committee) Christian Medical College & Hospital (Dr Auro Viswabandya)  Approved 
Institutional Review Board, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (PI - Dr. Dinesh Bhurani)  Approved 
Manavata Clinical Research Institute, Ethics Committee (PI - Dr Rajnish Nagarkar)  Approved 
Meenakshi Mission Hospital & Research Center Institutional Ethics Committee Dr. Krishna Kumar Rathnam)   Approved 
Narayan Hrudayalaya Medical Ethics Committee Pvt. Ltd.(PI - Dr Sharat Damodar)  Approved 
Research Independent Ethics Committee (Dr Tanveer Maksud)  Approved 
SEAROC Ethics Committee (PI - Dr Mukul Goyal)  Approved 
Shatabdi Hospital Ethics Committee (PI - Dr S Bondarde)  Approved 
St. Johns Medical College & Hospital, Institutional Ethical Review Board (PI - Dr. Cecil Ross)  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied
Modification(s)  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Advanced Stage Follicular Lymphoma, (1) ICD-10 Condition: C509||Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Comparator: MabThera (Rituximab)  Dose: dosed at 375 mg/m² 8 treatment cycles of GP2013-CVP administered every 21 days (+/- 3 days) i.e. approximately a 6 month period followed by 8 treatment cycles of GP2013 administered every 3 months (+/- 14 days)for a further 2 years. 
Intervention  Experimental: GP2013(Rituximab biosimilar)  Dose: dosed at 375 mg/m² 8 treatment cycles of GP2013-CVP administered every 21 days (+/- 3 days) i.e. approximately a 6 month period followed by 8 treatment cycles of GP2013 administered every 3 months (+/- 14 days)for a further 2 years. 
 
Inclusion Criteria
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Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  75.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Key Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patient with previously untreated advanced stage, CD20-positive FL

2. Patient with ECOG performance status 0, 1 or 2.

Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria will apply

 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Key Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patient with Grade 3b (aggressive) FL or any histology other than FL grade 1, 2 or 3a

2. Patient who has previously received any prior therapy for lymphoma

3. Patient with evidence of any uncontrolled, active infection (viral, bacterial or fungal).

4. Patient with any malignancy within 5 years prior to date of randomization, with the exception of adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri, basal or squamous cell carcinoma or non-melanomatous skin cancer.

Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria will apply


 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Pharmacy-controlled Randomization 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Overall response rate in patients with Follicular Lymphoma  Time Frame - 24 weeks  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Percentage of patients with Adverse Events (AEs)  Time Frame - upto 2 years  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="618"
Sample Size from India="120" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)
Modification(s)  
13/06/2012 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  02/12/2011 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="3"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Closed to Recruitment of Participants 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Closed to Recruitment of Participants 
Publication Details
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary
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The purpose of this clinical study is to demonstrate comparability between the biosimilar agent GP2013 and MabThera® (which in some countries also marketed under the name Rituxan®)

Note: The inadvertant/system error in tab "Recruitment Status of Trial" led to change in enrollment status on 24 Jan 2013. The error was corrected on 15 Feb 2013. The recruitment status is "Open to Recruitment". 

 
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