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Adcetris (Brentuximab Vedotin), Combination Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Younger Patients With Stage IIB, IIIB and IV Hodgkin Lymphoma

NCT01920932

Description:

This pilot phase II trial studies how well giving brentuximab vedotin, combination chemotherapy, and radiation therapy works in treating younger patients with stage IIB, IIIB or IV Hodgkin lymphoma. Monoclonal antibodies, such as brentuximab vedotin, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer to grow and spread. Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer killing substances to them. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as etoposide, prednisone, doxorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, and dacarbazine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells. Giving brentuximab vedotin with combination chemotherapy may kill more cancer cells and reduce the need for radiation therapy.

Related Conditions:
  • Hodgkin Lymphoma
Recruiting Status:

Active, not recruiting

Phase:

Phase 2

Trial Eligibility

Document

Title

  • Brief Title: Adcetris (Brentuximab Vedotin), Combination Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Younger Patients With Stage IIB, IIIB and IV Hodgkin Lymphoma
  • Official Title: Adcetris (Brentuximab Vedotin), Substituting Vincristine in the OEPA/COPDac Regimen [Treatment Group 3 (TG3) of Euro-Net C1] With Involved Node Radiation Therapy for High Risk Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL)

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: HLHR13
  • SECONDARY ID: NCI-2013-01123
  • NCT ID: NCT01920932

Conditions

  • Stage II Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma
  • Stage III Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma
  • Stage IV Childhood Hodgkin Lymphoma

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
brentuximab vedotinSGN-35, Adcetris(R)Treatment
etoposideVP-16, Vepesid(R)Treatment
prednisoneprednisoloneTreatment
doxorubicinAdriamycin(R)Treatment
cyclophosphamideCytoxan(R)Treatment
Dacarbazine(R)Dimethyl Triazeno Imidazole Carboximide (DTIC)Treatment
filgrastimNeupogen(R)Treatment

Purpose

This pilot phase II trial studies how well giving brentuximab vedotin, combination chemotherapy, and radiation therapy works in treating younger patients with stage IIB, IIIB or IV Hodgkin lymphoma. Monoclonal antibodies, such as brentuximab vedotin, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer to grow and spread. Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer killing substances to them. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as etoposide, prednisone, doxorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, and dacarbazine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill cancer cells. Giving brentuximab vedotin with combination chemotherapy may kill more cancer cells and reduce the need for radiation therapy.

Detailed Description

      PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

        -  To evaluate the safety of brentuximab vedotin, etoposide, prednisone and doxorubicin
           hydrochloride (AEPA)/cyclophosphamide, brentuximab vedotin, prednisone and dacarbazine
           (CAPDac), as well as the efficacy (early complete response) after 2 cycles of AEPA
           chemotherapy in high risk patients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL).

        -  To compare the event-free survival in high risk HL patients treated with AEPA/CAPDac to
           the historical control unfavorable risk 2 arm (UR2) of the St. Jude HOD99 study.

      SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

        -  To estimate the number of patients with adequate response according to the definitions
           in the Euro-Net C1 after 2 cycles of AEPA.

        -  To evaluate the safety of Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) in the AEPA/CAPDac regimen in
           children with high risk HL.

        -  To describe acute hematologic, neuropathic, and infectious toxicities as they relate to
           transfusion requirements, growth factor support, episodes of febrile neutropenia and
           hospitalizations, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology
           Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 4.0.

        -  To study the association between local failure and original lymph node region and volume
           of radiation (patterns of treatment failure).

        -  To assess patient-reported symptoms and health-related quality of life in children with
           high risk HL compared to those treated on the unfavorable treatment arm of the St. Jude
           HOD99 study.

      OUTLINE:

      AEPA REGIMEN: Patients receive brentuximab vedotin on days 1, 8, and 15, etoposide on days 1
      to 5, prednisone three times daily (TID) on days 1 to 15, and doxorubicin hydrochloride on
      days 1 and 15. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 2 courses in the absence of disease
      progression or unacceptable toxicity.

      CAPDac REGIMEN: Patients receive cyclophosphamide on days 1 and 8, brentuximab vedotin days 1
      and 8, prednisone TID on days 1 to 15, and dacarbazine on days 1 to 3. Treatment repeats
      every 21-28 days for 4 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable
      toxicity.

      Beginning 2-3 weeks after CAPDac chemotherapy, patients with lymph nodes that do not go into
      remission after 2 courses of AEPA chemotherapy undergo radiation therapy daily, 5 days a week
      for 3-4 weeks.

      After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 1 year,
      every 4 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 2 years, and then annually for 5 years.
    

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
TreatmentExperimentalParticipants receive AEPA regimen (brentuximab vedotin, etoposide, prednisone, doxorubicin), and CAPDac regimen (cyclophosphamide, brentuximab vedotin, prednisone, dacarbazine(R)). Filgrastim may be given as clinically indicated. For those with lymph nodes that do not go into remission after 2 courses of AEPA chemotherapy, radiation therapy will be given. Some participants may volunteer to complete the quality of life assessment.
  • brentuximab vedotin
  • etoposide
  • prednisone
  • doxorubicin
  • cyclophosphamide
  • Dacarbazine(R)
  • filgrastim

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Histologically confirmed, previously untreated CD30+ classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL).
             (Participants receiving limited emergent radiation therapy (RT) or steroid therapy -
             maximum of 7 days - because of cardiopulmonary decompensation or spinal cord
             compression will be eligible for protocol enrollment).

          -  Age ≤ 18 years at the time of enrollment (i.e., participants are eligible until their
             19th birthday).

          -  Ann Arbor stage IIB, IIIB, IVA, or IVB.

          -  Adequate renal function based on GFR ≥ 70 ml/min/1.73m^2 or serum creatinine adjusted
             for age and gender.

          -  Adequate hepatic function (total bilirubin < 1.5 x ULN for age, and SGOT/SGPT < 2.5 x
             ULN for age).

          -  Female participant who is post-menarchal must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy
             test.

          -  Female or male participant of reproductive potential must agree to use an effective
             contraceptive method throughout duration of study treatment.

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  CD30 negative HL.

          -  Has received prior therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma, except as noted above.

          -  Inadequate organ function as described above.

          -  Inability or unwillingness of research participant or legal guardian / representative
             to give written informed consent.
      
Maximum Eligible Age:18 Years
Minimum Eligible Age:N/A
Eligible Gender:All
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:Response rate with PET and CT
Time Frame:after the first 2 cycles of chemotherapy (at approximately 2 months after enrollment)
Safety Issue:
Description:The first 32 evaluable participants enrolled will be evaluated for this objective.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Response rate
Time Frame:after the first 2 cycles of chemotherapy (at approximately 2 months after enrollment)
Safety Issue:
Description:Response compared to the Euro-Net C1 after 2 cycles of AEPA.
Measure:Number of adverse events
Time Frame:From enrollment to end of therapy (approximately 8 months)
Safety Issue:
Description:According to the NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 4.0.
Measure:Local failure rate
Time Frame:From start of therapy to 2 years after completion of therapy (up to 3 years after study enrollment)
Safety Issue:
Description:
Measure:Patient quality of life (QoL)
Time Frame:At various time points from diagnosis through 5 years off therapy. (up to approximately 6 years from enrollment)
Safety Issue:
Description:Patient QOL will be measured at multiple time points to assess the patient's physical emotional, social, and school functioning. Time references below are to the approximate time of measurement after start of therapy (baseline). Each course is approximately 1 month: At Diagnosis (baseline) (T1), Course 1 Day 8 (T2), Course 1 Day 15 (T3), Course 2 Day 1 (T4), Course 2 Day 15 (T5), Course 3 Day 1 (T6) Course 3 Day 8 (T7), Course 6 Day 1 (T8) and Course 6 Day 8 (T9), 4-6 weeks after chemotherapy (approximately 7-8 months) for those without radiation (T10), 4-6 weeks after radiation (approximately 9-10 months) (T11), 1 year off therapy (approximately 1 year and 8 months (T12), 2 years off therapy (approximately 2 years and 8 months) (T13), and 5 years off therapy (approximately 5 years and 8 months) (T14).
Measure:Parent proxy quality of life (QoL)
Time Frame:At various time points from diagnosis through 5 years off therapy. (up to approximately 6 years from enrollment)
Safety Issue:
Description:Parent's assessment of child's physical, emotional, social and school functioning over multiple time points. Time references below are to the approximate time of measurement after start of therapy (baseline). Each course is approximately 1 month: At Diagnosis (baseline) (T1), Course 1 Day 8 (T2), Course 1 Day 15 (T3), Course 2 Day 1 (T4), Course 2 Day 15 (T5), Course 3 Day 1 (T6) Course 3 Day 8 (T7), Course 6 Day 1 (T8) and Course 6 Day 8 (T9), 4-6 weeks after chemotherapy (approximately 7-8 months) for those without radiation (T10), 4-6 weeks after radiation (approximately 9-10 months) (T11), 1 year off therapy (approximately 1 year and 8 months (T12), 2 years off therapy (approximately 2 years and 8 months) (T13), and 5 years off therapy (approximately 5 years and 8 months) (T14).
Measure:Correlation of agreement between patient QoL and parent proxy QoL at multiple time points
Time Frame:At various time points from diagnosis through 5 years off therapy. (up to approximately 6 years from enrollment)
Safety Issue:
Description:Assess and compare the patient reported and parent proxy quality of life across multiple time points. Time references below are to the approximate time of measurement after start of therapy (baseline). Each course is approximately 1 month: At Diagnosis (baseline) (T1), Course 1 Day 8 (T2), Course 1 Day 15 (T3), Course 2 Day 1 (T4), Course 2 Day 15 (T5), Course 3 Day 1 (T6) Course 3 Day 8 (T7), Course 6 Day 1 (T8) and Course 6 Day 8 (T9), 4-6 weeks after chemotherapy (approximately 7-8 months) for those without radiation (T10), 4-6 weeks after radiation (approximately 9-10 months) (T11), 1 year off therapy (approximately 1 year and 8 months (T12), 2 years off therapy (approximately 2 years and 8 months) (T13), and 5 years off therapy (approximately 5 years and 8 months) (T14).
Measure:Correlation of agreement between patient QoL and symptom distress to patients treated on HOD 99 unfavorable at multiple time points
Time Frame:At Diagnosis (baseline) (T1), completion of 2 cycles of chemotherapy (approximately 2 months) (T2), completion of 4 cycles of chemotherapy (approximately 4 months) (T3), completion of radiation (approximately 8 months) (T4)
Safety Issue:
Description:Assess and compare the patient reported quality of life and symptom distress to that of patients treated on the HOD 99 unfavorable arm.

Details

Phase:Phase 2
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Active, not recruiting
Lead Sponsor:St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Trial Keywords

  • Pediatric cancer
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Targeted therapy
  • Frontline therapy
  • Brentuximab vedotin
  • Quality of Life
  • OEPA/COPDac

Last Updated

December 7, 2020