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Modified Immune Cells (CD19/CD20 CAR-T Cells) in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory B-Cell Lymphoma or Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

NCT04007029

Description:

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of CD19/CD20 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells when given together with chemotherapy, and to see how effective they are in treating patients with non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia that has come back (recurrent) or has not responded to treatment (refractory). In CAR-T cell therapy, a patient's white blood cells (T cells) are changed in the laboratory to produce an engineered receptor that allows the T cell to recognize and respond to CD19 and CD20 proteins. CD19 and CD20 are commonly found on non-Hodgkin?s B-cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Chemotherapy drugs such as fludarabine phosphate and cyclophosphamide can control cancer cells by killing them, by preventing their growth, or by stopping them from spreading. Combining CD19/CD20 CAR-T cells and chemotherapy may help treat patients with recurrent or refractory B-cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Related Conditions:
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
  • Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
  • Follicular Lymphoma
  • Mantle Cell Lymphoma
  • Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma
Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Phase:

Phase 1

Trial Eligibility

Document

Title

  • Brief Title: Modified Immune Cells (CD19/CD20 CAR-T Cells) in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory B-Cell Lymphoma or Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Official Title: Study of CD19/CD20 Bispecific Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T Cells for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Lymphomas and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CD20 - Cluster of Differentiation Antigen 20)

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: 18-001989
  • SECONDARY ID: NCI-2019-03190
  • SECONDARY ID: 18-001989
  • NCT ID: NCT04007029

Conditions

  • CD19 Positive
  • CD20 Positive
  • Recurrent Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Recurrent Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
  • Recurrent Follicular Lymphoma
  • Recurrent Mantle Cell Lymphoma
  • Recurrent Primary Mediastinal (Thymic) Large B-Cell Cell Lymphoma
  • Recurrent Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
  • Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
  • Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
  • Refractory Mantle Cell Lymphoma
  • Refractory Primary Mediastinal (Thymic) Large B-Cell Cell Lymphoma
  • Refractory Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell TherapyCAR T Infusion, CAR T Therapy, CAR T-cell therapy, Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell InfusionTreatment (fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, CD19/CD20 T-cells)
Cyclophosphamide(-)-Cyclophosphamide, 2H-1,3,2-Oxazaphosphorine, 2-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]tetrahydro-, 2-oxide, monohydrate, Carloxan, Ciclofosfamida, Ciclofosfamide, Cicloxal, Clafen, Claphene, CP (cyclophosphamide) monohydrate, CTX (cytoxan), CYCLO-cell, Cycloblastin, Cycloblastine, Cyclophospham, Cyclophosphamid monohydrate, Cyclophosphamidum, Cyclophosphan, Cyclophosphane, Cyclophosphanum, Cyclostin, Cyclostine, Cytophosphan, Cytophosphane, Cytoxan, Fosfaseron, Genoxal, Genuxal, Ledoxina, Mitoxan, Neosar, Revimmune, Syklofosfamid, WR- 138719Treatment (fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, CD19/CD20 T-cells)
Fludarabine Phosphate2-F-ara-AMP fludarabine: 2-Fluoroadenine 9-beta-D-Arabinofuranoside 5'-Monophosphate, 9H-Purin-6-amine, 2-fluoro-9-(5-O-phosphono-.beta.-D-arabinofuranosyl)-, Beneflur, Fludara, SH T 586Treatment (fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, CD19/CD20 T-cells)
TocilizumabActemra, Immunoglobulin G1, Anti-(Human Interleukin 6 Receptor) (Human-Mouse Monoclonal MRA Heavy Chain), Disulfide with Human-Mouse Monoclonal MRA Kappa-Chain, Dimer, MRA (myeloma receptor antibody), R-1569, RoActemraTreatment (fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, CD19/CD20 T-cells)

Purpose

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of CD19/CD20 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cells when given together with chemotherapy, and to see how effective they are in treating patients with non-Hodgkin's B-cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia that has come back (recurrent) or has not responded to treatment (refractory). In CAR-T cell therapy, a patient's white blood cells (T cells) are changed in the laboratory to produce an engineered receptor that allows the T cell to recognize and respond to CD19 and CD20 proteins. CD19 and CD20 are commonly found on non-Hodgkin?s B-cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells. Chemotherapy drugs such as fludarabine phosphate and cyclophosphamide can control cancer cells by killing them, by preventing their growth, or by stopping them from spreading. Combining CD19/CD20 CAR-T cells and chemotherapy may help treat patients with recurrent or refractory B-cell lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Detailed Description

      PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

      I. To evaluate the safety of the autologous anti-CD19/anti-CD20 CAR-expressing naive/memory T
      cells (CART19/20), including determination of the maximum tolerated dose and assessment for
      replication competent lentivirus (RCL).

      SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

      I. Clinical response. Ia. Overall response rate. Ib. Duration of remission. Ic.
      Progression-free survival. Id. Overall survival. II. CD19/CD20 bispecific CAR transgenic
      T-cell persistence. IIa. T-cell monitoring and analyses. IIb. Evidence of B-cell aplasia.

      EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:

      I. To determine the serum levels of cytokines associated with cytokine release syndrome (CRS)
      in subjects exhibiting > grade-2 CRS following CART19/20 cell treatment.

      OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of CD19/CD20 CAR-T cells.

      CONDITIONING CHEMOTHERAPY: Patients receive fludarabine phosphate intravenously (IV) over 30
      minutes and cyclophosphamide IV over 60 minutes 5, 4, and 3 days before cell infusion.

      T-CELL INFUSION: Patients receive CD19/CD20 CAR-T cells IV on day 0. Patients with cytokine
      release syndrome may also receive tocilizumab IV on day 2 at the discretion of the clinical
      investigator.

      After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up daily for 14 days, on days 30,
      45, 60, 70, 90, and 120, every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 3 years, and then
      annually for a minimum of 15 years.
    

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
Treatment (fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, CD19/CD20 T-cells)ExperimentalCONDITIONING CHEMOTHERAPY: Patients receive fludarabine phosphate IV over 30 minutes and cyclophosphamide IV over 60 minutes 5, 4, and 3 days before cell infusion. T-CELL INFUSION: Patients receive CD19/CD20 CAR-T cells IV on day 0. Patients with cytokine release syndrome may also receive tocilizumab IV on day 2 at the discretion of the clinical investigator.
  • Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Fludarabine Phosphate
  • Tocilizumab

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma
             (PMBCL), mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), follicular lymphoma (FL), chronic lymphocytic
             leukemia (CLL), or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that is refractory to
             standard-of-care options

               -  DLBCL and PMBCL: primary refractory; relapsed after two prior lines of therapy

               -  MCL, FL, CLL, and SLL: primary refractory; relapsed after three or more prior
                  rounds of therapy

          -  > 30% positivity in malignant cells of either CD19 and/or CD20

          -  Minimum tumor burden of 1.5 cm^3 for lymphoma

          -  Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1

          -  Adequate bone marrow and major organ function to undergo a T cell transplant
             determined within 30?60 days prior to enrollment using standard phase I criteria for
             organ function. Blood may be evaluated while a patient is receiving growth factor
             support. Patients will be re-evaluated for organ function within 14 days of beginning
             conditioning chemotherapy

          -  Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1 x 10^9 cells/L (within 30-60 days prior to
             enrollment)

          -  Platelets >= 75 x 10^9/L (within 30-60 days prior to enrollment)

          -  Hemoglobin >= 8 g/dL (with or without transfusion) (within 30-60 days prior to
             enrollment)

          -  Aspartate and alanine aminotransferases (AST, ALT) =< 2.5 x upper limit of normal
             (ULN) (within 30-60 days prior to enrollment)

          -  Total bilirubin =< 2 x ULN (except patients with documented Gilbert?s syndrome)
             (within 30-60 days prior to enrollment)

          -  Creatinine < 2 mg/dL (or a glomerular filtration rate > 45) (within 30-60 days prior
             to enrollment)

          -  Must be willing and able to accept at least one leukapheresis procedure

          -  Must be willing and able to provide written informed consent

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Inability to purify >= 1 x 10^7 T cells from leukapheresis product

          -  Previously known hypersensitivity to any of the agents used in this study; known
             sensitivity to cyclophosphamide or fludarabine

          -  Received systemic treatment for cancer, including immunotherapy, within 14 days prior
             to initiation of conditioning chemotherapy administration within this protocol.
             Patients who have received anti-CD19 CAR T-cells will be excluded from this trial.
             Consistent with current trials, patients may otherwise be given bridging therapy at
             the discretion of the lead study investigator

          -  Patients who have received an allograft transplant will NOT be allowed to participate
             in the trial. Patients who have received an autologous transplant will not be excluded
             and may participate in the trial

          -  Potential requirement for systemic corticosteroids or concurrent immunosuppressive
             drugs based on prior history or received systemic steroids within the last 2 weeks
             prior to enrollment (inhaled or topical steroids at standard doses are allowed)

          -  Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositivity or other congenital or acquired
             immune deficiency state, which would increase the risk of opportunistic infections and
             other complications during chemotherapy-induced lymphodepletion. If there is a
             positive result in the infectious disease testing that was not previously known, the
             patient will be referred to their primary physician and/or infectious disease
             specialist

          -  Hepatitis B or C seropositivity with evidence of ongoing liver damage, which would
             increase the likelihood of hepatic toxicities from the chemotherapy conditioning
             regimen and supportive treatments. If there is a positive result in the infectious
             disease testing that was not previously known, the patient will be referred to their
             primary physician and/or infectious disease specialist

          -  Dementia or significantly altered mental status that would prohibit the understanding
             or rendering of informed consent and compliance with the requirements of this protocol

          -  Known clinically active brain metastases. Prior evidence of brain metastasis
             successfully treated with surgery or radiation therapy will not be exclusion for
             participation as long as they are deemed under control at the time of study enrollment
             and there are no neurological signs of potential brain metastases. A brain magnetic
             resonance imaging (MRI) scan taken within 60 days of screening may be used, otherwise
             a brain MRI must be performed to confirm absence of brain metastases

          -  A Tiffeneau-Pinelli index < 70% of the predicted value. Subjects will be excluded if
             pulmonary function tests indicate they have insufficient pulmonary capability

          -  A left ventricular ejection fraction as determined by an echocardiogram lower than 40%
             would preclude participation

          -  Pregnancy or breast-feeding. Female patients must be surgically sterile or be
             postmenopausal for two years, or must agree to use effective contraception during the
             period of treatment and for 6 months afterwards. All female patients with reproductive
             potential must have a negative pregnancy test (serum/urine) at screening and again
             within 14 days from starting the conditioning chemotherapy. The definition of
             effective contraception will be based on the judgment of the study investigators.
             Patients who are breastfeeding are not allowed on this study

          -  History of other malignancy in the past 3 years with the following exceptions:

               -  Malignancy treated with curative intent and no known active disease

               -  Adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer without evidence of disease

               -  Adequately treated cervical carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease

               -  Adequately treated breast ductile carcinoma without evidence of disease

               -  Prostate cancer with a Gleason score less than 6 with undetectable prostate
                  specific antigen over 12 months

               -  Adequately treated urothelial non-invasive carcinoma or carcinoma in situ

               -  Similar neo-plastic conditions with an expectation of greater than 95% disease
                  free survival
      
Maximum Eligible Age:70 Years
Minimum Eligible Age:18 Years
Eligible Gender:All
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:Incidence of adverse events
Time Frame:Up to 28 days from infusion
Safety Issue:
Description:Will be assessed according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0, with the exception of cytokine release syndrome (CRS), which will be graded on the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) Consensus Grading for CRS scale. Simple descriptive statistics will be used to summarize toxicities observed after each transgenic T-cell infusion in terms of type (organ affected or laboratory determination such as absolute neutrophil count), severity (by CTCAE toxicity table) and minimum or maximum values for laboratory measures, time of onset, duration, and reversibility or outcome. Tables will be created to summarize these toxicities and side effects. Adverse events will be tabulated by treatment group and will include the number of patients for whom the event occurred, the rate of occurrence, and the severity and relationship to study drug.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Clinical response
Time Frame:Up to 15 years
Safety Issue:
Description:Descriptive statistics including simple summary measures and plots appropriate for longitudinal data will be used.
Measure:Duration of remission
Time Frame:Time from complete remission (CR)/partial remission (PR) measurement criteria are first met until the first date that recurrent or progressive disease is objectively documented, or until death, assessed up to 15 years
Safety Issue:
Description:Descriptive statistics including simple summary measures and plots appropriate for longitudinal data will be used. Will also be summarized descriptively (mean, standard deviation, median, first and third quartiles, minimum, maximum). Figures showing the Kaplan-Meier estimates will also be presented.
Measure:Objective response rate (ORR)
Time Frame:Up to 15 years
Safety Issue:
Description:Descriptive statistics including simple summary measures and plots appropriate for longitudinal data will be used. ORR and the individual rate for CR and PR will be summarized with the frequency count and the percentage of subjects in each category, along with a 2-sided 95% exact confidence interval.
Measure:Progression-free survival
Time Frame:From time of study entry to documentation of objective disease progression or death due to any cause assessed up to 15 years
Safety Issue:
Description:Descriptive statistics including simple summary measures and plots appropriate for longitudinal data will be used. Will also be summarized descriptively (mean, standard deviation, median, first and third quartiles, minimum, maximum). Figures showing the Kaplan-Meier estimates will also be presented.
Measure:Overall survival (OS)
Time Frame:From date of enrollment until death, assessed up to 15 years
Safety Issue:
Description:Descriptive statistics including simple summary measures and plots appropriate for longitudinal data will be used. Will be summarized with figures using the Kaplan-Meier method. The Kaplan-Meier estimates for the 1-year OS (rates and the 2-sided 95% confidence interval of the rates using the Greenwood?s formula will be reported. Will also be summarized descriptively (mean, standard deviation, median, first and third quartiles, minimum, maximum).
Measure:Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell (T) 19/20 bispecific transgenic T-cell persistence
Time Frame:Up to 5 years post-infusion
Safety Issue:
Description:Descriptive statistics of T-cell counts over time, including simple summary measures and plots appropriate for longitudinal data will be used.
Measure:Frequency of T cell phenotypic markers on CART19/20 cells using flow cytometry
Time Frame:Up to 5 years post-infusion
Safety Issue:
Description:The frequency of CART19/20 cell properties will be assessed using flow cytometry to indicate the % and/or total number of CART19/20 cells expressing critical markers, for example CD3 (cluster of differentiation 3), CD4 (cluster of differentiation 4), and CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8), to determine correlations between CART19/20 properties, treatment efficacy, and CART19/20 cell persistence.
Measure:Duration of B-cell aplasia following CART19/20 infusion.
Time Frame:Up to 2 years post-infusion
Safety Issue:
Description:The duration of time patients experience B-cell aplasia (<3% of lymphocytes in the peripheral blood expressing either CD19 or CD20, measured with immunohistochemistry (IHC) and/or flow cytometry) following infusion of CART19/20 cells will be determined.

Details

Phase:Phase 1
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Recruiting
Lead Sponsor:Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Last Updated

August 12, 2021