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Dose De-escalation Study of the PI3k Alpha/Delta Inhibitor, Copanlisib Given in Combination With the Immunotherapeutic Agents, Nivolumab and Rituximab in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Indolent Lymphoma

NCT04431635

Description:

Patients with relapsed or refractory follicular or marginal zone lymphoma who have received at least one prior line of therapy will receive - Copanlisib IV: day 1, 8, 15 every 28 days - Nivolumab IV: Cycle 1 days 1 and 15; then day 1 only - Rituximab IV: Cycle 1 days 1, 8, 15, 22; then day 1 (C2-6); then Q2 cycles (8-12)

Related Conditions:
  • Follicular Lymphoma
  • Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Phase:

Phase 1

Trial Eligibility

Document

Title

  • Brief Title: Dose De-escalation Study of the PI3k Alpha/Delta Inhibitor, Copanlisib Given in Combination With the Immunotherapeutic Agents, Nivolumab and Rituximab in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Indolent Lymphoma
  • Official Title: Phase IB Dose De-escalation Study of the PI3k Alpha/Delta Inhibitor, Copanlisib Given in Combination With the Immunotherapeutic Agents, Nivolumab and Rituximab in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Indolent Lymphoma.Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium BTCRC-LYM17-145

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: BTCRC-LYM17-145
  • NCT ID: NCT04431635

Conditions

  • Indolent Lymphoma

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
CopanlisibArm A: Copanlisib, Nivolumab & Rituximab
NivolumabArm A: Copanlisib, Nivolumab & Rituximab
RituximabArm A: Copanlisib, Nivolumab & Rituximab

Purpose

Patients with relapsed or refractory follicular or marginal zone lymphoma who have received at least one prior line of therapy will receive - Copanlisib IV: day 1, 8, 15 every 28 days - Nivolumab IV: Cycle 1 days 1 and 15; then day 1 only - Rituximab IV: Cycle 1 days 1, 8, 15, 22; then day 1 (C2-6); then Q2 cycles (8-12)

Detailed Description

      Patients with relapsed/refractory lymphoma generally have few if any curative options and
      demonstrate poor response rates to standard salvage therapies. Novel regimens utilizing
      molecular targets are needed to improve outcomes in this patient population. While studies
      evaluating single agent small-molecule inhibitors have demonstrated activity in this setting,
      combinations of these drugs are generally thought to be more efficacious due to targeting
      separate mechanisms of action and decreased chance of developing resistance. The PD-1/PD-L1
      axis is a molecular target that has been demonstrated to be up-regulated in several tumors
      including malignant lymphoma. Several pre-clinical studies have demonstrated the importance
      of this axis on clinical outcomes of patients afflicted with low grade lymphoma including FL.
      Targeting this axis with specific inhibitors would appear to be a rationale way to improve
      outcomes in patients afflicted with these diseases. PI3K inhibitors in addition to inhibiting
      signaling, impart changes in the immune cells in the tumor microenvironment and would appear
      to be a logical candidate to explore in combination with immunotherapy. Based on these
      preliminary data, we believe that we have justification for proceeding with our proposed
      phase I study to combine the PD-1 inhibitor, nivolumab, with the PI3K inhibitor, copanlisib,
      and the CD20 antibody, rituximab, in patients with relapsed/refractory follicular and
      marginal zone lymphoma. This work has the potential to provide a novel strategy to improve
      upon the clinical response noted in this patient population.
    

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
Arm A: Copanlisib, Nivolumab & RituximabExperimentalCopanlisib IV: day 1, 8, 15 every 28 days Nivolumab IV: Cycle 1 days 1 and 15; then day 1 only Rituximab IV: Cycle 1 days 1, 8, 15, 22; then day 1 (C2-6); then Q2 cycles (8-12)
  • Copanlisib
  • Nivolumab
  • Rituximab

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Age ≥18 years at the time of informed consent.

          -  Diagnosis of relapsed or refractory indolent follicular or marginal zone lymphoma
             established by histologic assessment by a hematopathologist that has relapsed after at
             least one line of chemo-immunotherapy.

               -  Immunohistochemistry of the biopsy or

               -  Flow cytometry of the biopsy

          -  ECOG Performance Status ≤ 2

          -  Has an indication for treatment based on the presence of symptoms and/or GELF criteria
             as referenced in appendix A.

          -  Must have failed or not be a candidate for an autologous stem cell transplantation.

          -  Women of childbearing potential must be willing to use appropriate contraception
             (barrier and hormonal therapy) or abstain from heterosexual activity from the point of
             registration through at least 12 months after the last dose of study drugs.

             -- NOTE: Women of childbearing potential are those who have not been surgically
             sterilized, have not been free of menses for ≥ 1 year, or her sole male partner has
             had a vasectomy at least 6 months prior to screening.

          -  Male subjects capable of fathering a child must agree to use appropriate method(s) of
             contraception or abstain from heterosexual activity starting with the first dose of
             study drug through 7 months after the last dose of the study drugs.

          -  Adequate organ function defined as

               -  Hepatic:

                    -  Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL

                    -  AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 x ULN.

               -  Renal: Creatinine < 2.0 mg/dl or CrCL > 30 mL/minute

               -  Bone marrow function:

                    -  ANC ≥ 1000/mm3 (500/mm3 if known bone marrow (BM) involvement)

                    -  Platelet ≥ 75,000/mm3 (or 50,000/mm3 if known BM involvement)

                    -  Hgb > 9 g/dL (transfusions allowed to meet this criterion)

          -  Adequate glycemic control as demonstrated by a baseline fasting blood sugar (BS) ≤ 150
             mg/dL. If uncontrolled then patient must be referred to PCP or endocrinology for
             medical management. Patient may be enrolled if adequate control is obtained prior to
             day 1 of therapy.

          -  Adequate blood pressure (BP) control as demonstrated by a baseline BP of < 150/90. If
             uncontrolled then patient must be referred to PCP for medical management. Patient may
             be enrolled if adequate control is obtained prior to day 1 of therapy.

          -  Prior treatment is allowed if

               -  at least 4 weeks must have elapsed since last chemotherapy and/or radiation and
                  the patient has recovered to ≤ grade 1 toxicity from all treatment related
                  events.

               -  at least 3 months must have passed since radio-immunotherapy.

               -  at least 3 months have passed since date of stem cell infusion (autograft) and
                  patient has recovered to ≤ grade 1 toxicities related to this procedure.

          -  Prior treatment with a PD-1/PD-L1 and/or PI3K inhibitor is allowed unless patient
             prior treatment was discontinued for intolerance.

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Pregnant or breastfeeding women. NOTE: Women of childbearing potential must have a
             negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to study registration. If
             the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test
             will be required. NOTE: Breast milk cannot be stored for future use while the mother
             is being treated on study.

          -  Diagnosis of follicular grade 3b, post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD),
             or presence of histologic transformation.

          -  Subjects with LFT abnormalities at baseline (above values per inclusion criteria),
             history of cirrhotic liver morphology or alcoholic cirrhosis, subjects who use
             acetaminophen at doses in excess of 2 g every day and have evidence of compromised
             hepatic reserve.

          -  Primary or metastatic CNS disease prior to study enrollment

          -  Uncontrolled current illness, including, but not limited to ongoing or active
             infections, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, unstable
             cardiac arrhythmia, evidence of interstitial lung disease or active, noninfectious
             pneumonitis including symptomatic and/or pneumonitis requiring treatment and/or
             psychiatric illness or social situations that would limit compliance with study
             requirements.

          -  History of inflammatory bowel disease i.e. Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis.

          -  HIV infection. NOTE: HIV testing is required.

          -  Active infection with Hepatitis B or C virus (defined as a positive Hepatitis B
             surface antigen/ positive Hepatitis C antibody or detectable viral load by PCR).
             Patients with positive antibody but negative viral loads will be eligible for study
             participation but will require appropriate prophylaxis.

        NOTE: Hepatitis B and C testing are required.

          -  Screening rate-corrected (using Friderica's correction) QT interval (QTcF) must not be
             > 480 msec via a standard 12-lead ECG within 28 days prior to registration.

          -  Concomitant therapy in the last 4 weeks of any of the following: cytotoxic
             chemotherapy, immunosuppressive agents, other investigational therapies, or chronic
             use of systemic corticosteroids (doses ≤ 10 mg/day prednisone or equivalent are
             permitted).

          -  Active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders within the past 3
             years prior to study registration. The following are exceptions to this criterion:

               -  Subjects with vitiligo or alopecia

               -  Subjects with hypothyroidism (eg. following Hashimoto syndrome) stable on hormone
                  replacement or psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment.

          -  Known allergy or reaction to any component of either study drug formulation.

          -  Prior allogeneic stem cell transplant.

          -  Receipt of live attenuated vaccine within 30 days before the first dose of study
             treatment.

          -  HbA1c > 8.5% at Screening

          -  Patient that require treatment with agents that are CYP3A4 inhibitors or strong CYP3A4
             inducers. Patients who are on agents that fall into this category must be off for at
             least two weeks prior to start of treatment.
      
Maximum Eligible Age:N/A
Minimum Eligible Age:18 Years
Eligible Gender:All
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:MTD (Maximum Tolerated Dose) of copanlisib given in combination with nivolumab and rituximab
Time Frame:28 days
Safety Issue:
Description:To estimate the MTD (Maximum Tolerated Dose) of copanlisib given in combination with nivolumab and rituximab

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Summarize Adverse Events
Time Frame:Up to two years
Safety Issue:
Description:Summarize all adverse events graded according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0
Measure:Overall Response
Time Frame:1 year
Safety Issue:
Description:The rate of overall response, defined as either CR or PR within 1 year of initiation of therapy.
Measure:Duration of Response
Time Frame:Up to two years
Safety Issue:
Description:3. Duration of response, as calculated from the time of initial response (CR or PR, determined by Lyric criteria [Cheson 2016]) until disease progression or death due to any cause (whichever occurs first).
Measure:Progression Free Survival
Time Frame:Up to two years
Safety Issue:
Description:4. Progression free survival, as calculated from the first dose of the combination to the occurrence of definitive disease progression (as defined by Cheson 2016) or death from any cause, whichever comes first.
Measure:Time to Next Treatment
Time Frame:Up to two years
Safety Issue:
Description:Time to next treatment (TTNT) is defined as the time from end of primary treatment to institution of next therapy.

Details

Phase:Phase 1
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Recruiting
Lead Sponsor:Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium

Last Updated

July 30, 2021