Description:
This study will find the maximum tolerated dose or the maximum planned dose of CYNK-001 which
contains natural killer (NK) cells derived from human placental CD34+ cells and
culture-expanded. CYNK-001 cells will be given after lymphodepleting chemotherapy. The safety
of this treatment will be evaluated, and researchers want to learn if NK cells will help in
treating acute myeloid leukemia.
Title
- Brief Title: Natural Killer Cell (CYNK-001) Infusions in Adults With AML
- Official Title: Phase I Multi-dose Study of Human Placental Hematopoietic Stem Cell Derived Natural Killer Cells (CYNK-001) in Adults With Primary or Secondary AML in Morphologic Complete Remission With Minimal Residual Disease
Clinical Trial IDs
- ORG STUDY ID:
CYNK-001-AML-001
- NCT ID:
NCT04310592
Conditions
- Leukemia
- Leukemia, Myeloid
- Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type
- Neoplasms
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Immunologic Factors
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Alkylating Agents
- Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
- Antiviral Agents
- Analgesics, Non-narcotic
- Anti-infective Agents
- Analgesics
- Peripheral Nervous System Agents
- Hematologic Diseases
- Hematologic Neoplasms
- Leukemia in Remission
Interventions
Drug | Synonyms | Arms |
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CYNK-001 | | Dose escalation/MTD or MPD determination |
Purpose
This study will find the maximum tolerated dose or the maximum planned dose of CYNK-001 which
contains natural killer (NK) cells derived from human placental CD34+ cells and
culture-expanded. CYNK-001 cells will be given after lymphodepleting chemotherapy. The safety
of this treatment will be evaluated, and researchers want to learn if NK cells will help in
treating acute myeloid leukemia.
Trial Arms
Name | Type | Description | Interventions |
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Dose escalation/MTD or MPD determination | Experimental | Cyclophosphamide + Fludarabine prior to CYNK-001 on Days 0, 7, and 14; CYNK-001 at 3 varying dose levels. | |
Eligibility Criteria
Treatment Eligibility Screening Patient Inclusion Criteria
Patients must satisfy the following criteria to be enrolled in the study:
- Patient has eligible disease status: Primary or Secondary acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Patients in first of second Morphological Complete Remission (CR), Morphological
Complete Remission with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi), or Morphologic
Leukemia-free State (MLFS) as defined by the European LeukemiaNet (ELN)
recommendations for AML Response Criteria (Dohner, 2017).
- Patient with prior central nervous system involvement by malignancy are eligible
provided that it has been treated and cerebral spinal fluid is clear for at least 2
weeks prior to start of Lymphodepletion Regimen.
- Patient is minimal residual disease (MRD) positive, as assessed on bone marrow
aspirate (BMA) by Multiparameter Flow Cytometry (MFC) at time of Treatment Eligibility
assessment.
o For the purposes of this study, MRD positivity is defined as greater than or equal
to 0.1% blasts detected by MFC on BMA by the Sponsor-selected Central MRD analysis
laboratory, where assay sensitivity allows for a Lower Limit of Detection (LOD) of 1 x
10-4 (0.01%) or lower.
- Patient is ≥ 18 and ≤ 80 years of age at the time of signing the Study informed
consent form (ICF).
- Patient understands and voluntarily signs the Study ICF prior to any study-related
assessments/procedures are conducted.
- Patient is willing and able to adhere to the study schedule and other protocol
requirements.
- Performance status of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) ≤ 2.
- Ability to be off immunosuppressive drugs for at least 3 days prior to the CYNK-001
infusion. Steroids at the equivalent of no more than 7.5 mg prednisone per day are
permissible.
- Female of childbearing potential (FCBP)* must not be pregnant and agree to not
becoming pregnant for at least 28 days following the CYNK-001. FCBP must agree to use
an adequate method of contraception during the treatment period.
- FCBP is a female who: 1) has achieved menarche at some point, 2) has not
undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy or 3) has not been naturally
postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out
childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses
at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months).
- Male Patients must agree to use a condom during sexual contact for at least 28 days
following the last infusion of CYNK-001, even if he has undergone a successful
vasectomy.
Treatment Eligibility Screening Patient Exclusion Criteria
The presence of any of the following will exclude the Patient from enrollment:
- Patient has any significant medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric
illness that would prevent the Patient from participating in the study.
- Patient has any condition including the presence of laboratory abnormalities which
places the Patient at unacceptable risk if he or she were to participate in the study.
- Patient has any condition that confounds the ability to interpret data from the study.
- Patient has bi-phenotypic acute leukemia.
- Patient has acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
- Patient has inadequate organ function as defined below at time of Treatment
Eligibility Period:
1. Patient has aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), or
alkaline phosphatase ≥ 2.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN).
2. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 as calculated
using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study equation (Levey, 2006) or
history of an abnormal eGFR < 60 and a decline of > 15 mL/min/1.73 m2 below
normal in the past year.
3. Patient has a bilirubin level > 2 mg/dL (unless Patient has known Gilbert's
disease).
- Patient has had prior treatment with biologic antineoplastic agents less than 7 days
before first CYNK-001 infusion and at least 5 half-lives. (Exception will be granted
for monoclonal antibodies that are known to have long half-lives, in which case a
minimum of 2 weeks from last dose will be required). For agents that have known AEs
occurring beyond these specified days after administration, this period must be
extended beyond the time during which acute AEs are known to occur. Treating
physicians are encouraged to discuss cases with the Medical Monitor.
- Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Patient has new or progressive pulmonary infiltrates or pleural effusion large enough
to be detected by chest x-ray or CT scan within 2 weeks of first CYNK-001 infusion.
- Patient has active autoimmune disease other than controlled connective tissue disorder
or those who are not on active therapy.
- Patient has had a Bone Marrow transplant as part of their anti-AML treatment prior to
first CYNK-001 infusion or plans to have transplant within the 28 day period following
first CYNK-001 infusion. Exception includes relapsed patients who received prior Bone
Marrow transplant as part of their treatment plan at initial diagnosis.
- Patient has a history of malignancy other than AML or other underlying hematologic
conditions such as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or myeloproliferative neoplasms
(MPN) unless the Patient has been free of disease for greater than 3 years prior to
CYNK 001 infusion. Exceptions will include the following malignancies:
1. Basal cell carcinoma of the skin
2. Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
3. Carcinoma in situ of the cervix
4. Carcinoma in situ of the breast
5. Incidental biological finding of prostate cancer (TNM stage of T1a or T1b)
- Patient has a history of severe asthma and is presently on chronic medications or has
a history of other symptomatic pulmonary disease.
- Patient has uncontrolled graft versus host disease (GVHD) or GVHD requiring treatment
with corticosteroids.
- Patient has an untreated chronic infection or has received treatment of any infection
with systemic antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to first CYNK-001 infusion.
Prophylactic antibiotic, antiviral, and antifungal medication are permissible.
- Patient has any other organ dysfunction (CTCAE Version 5.0 Grade 3 or greater) that
will interfere with the administration of the therapy according to this protocol.
- Patient has a resting left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of < 45% obtained by
echocardiography or multi-gated acquisition scan (MUGA).
- Patient was treated with an investigational product within 28 days of first CYNK-001
infusion. Patient must no longer be a participant in the previous interventional study
at the time of CYNK-001 infusion. (Patients who are under survival follow-up or
observation associated with a study are permitted, and if treatment information is
collected for this period, "Investigational Study" must be used to capture the study
treatment.).
Maximum Eligible Age: | 80 Years |
Minimum Eligible Age: | 18 Years |
Eligible Gender: | All |
Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Primary Outcome Measures
Measure: | Number of Participants who experience a Dose-limiting Toxicity (DLT) |
Time Frame: | Day +28 |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | The number of participants who experience a DLT will be measured. |
Secondary Outcome Measures
Measure: | Number of Participants who experience Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Response |
Time Frame: | up to 12 months |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | The number of participants who convert from MRD positive to MRD negative. |
Measure: | Time to MRD Response |
Time Frame: | up to 12 months |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | The time it takes to convert from MRD positive to MRD negative. |
Measure: | Duration of MRD Response |
Time Frame: | up to 12 months |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | The measure of how long participants remain MRD negative. |
Measure: | Progression-free Survival (PFS) |
Time Frame: | up to 12 months |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | Date of first CYNK-001 infusion to date of disease progression. |
Measure: | Time to Progression (TTP) |
Time Frame: | up to 12 months |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | Date of first CYNK-001 infusion to date of disease progression. |
Measure: | Duration of Morphologic Complete Remission (CR) |
Time Frame: | up to 12 months |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | Duration from first Morphologic CR observation to time of disease progression. |
Measure: | Overall Survival (OS) |
Time Frame: | up to 12 months |
Safety Issue: | |
Description: | Date of first CYNK-001 infusion to date of death. |
Details
Phase: | Phase 1 |
Primary Purpose: | Interventional |
Overall Status: | Recruiting |
Lead Sponsor: | Celularity Incorporated |
Trial Keywords
- CYNK-001
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
- allogeneic
- allogeneic stem cell transplant
- AML
- cell therapy
- cyclophosphamide
- fludarabine
- minimal residual disease
- MRD
- newly diagnosed AML
- newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia
- NK cells
- natural killer cells
- fludarabine phosphate
- antineoplastic agents, alkylating
- molecular mechanisms of pharmacological action
Last Updated
March 2, 2021