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WU-NK-101 in Relapsed/Refractory AML and MDS

NCT04893915

Description:

This is a phase 2 study with a lead-in cohort of WU-NK-101, a cytokine-induced memory-like NK cell product derived from leukapheresed allogeneic donor NK cells activated ex vivo using HCW-9201, a GMP-grade fusion cytokine comprising IL-12, IL-15, and IL-18. Patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) will receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy (Flu/Cy) and two infusions of WU-NK-101 at the previously defined maximum tolerated dose (MTD), fourteen days apart. Low dose rhIL-2 will be administered to patients for in vivo expansion following cell infusion. Patients will be assessed for anti-leukemic efficacy and safety. Re-infusion of patients who relapsed after clinical response will be considered.

Related Conditions:
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Recruiting Status:

Not yet recruiting

Phase:

Phase 2

Trial Eligibility

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Title

  • Brief Title: WU-NK-101 in Relapsed/Refractory AML and MDS
  • Official Title: A Phase 2 Study of WU-NK-101 in Relapsed/Refractory AML and MDS

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: 202106075
  • NCT ID: NCT04893915

Conditions

  • Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
WU-NK-01Lead In Cohort Recipient: WU-NK-101
FludarabineLead In Cohort Recipient: WU-NK-101
CyclophosphamideLead In Cohort Recipient: WU-NK-101
Interleukin-2IL-2Lead In Cohort Recipient: WU-NK-101

Purpose

This is a phase 2 study with a lead-in cohort of WU-NK-101, a cytokine-induced memory-like NK cell product derived from leukapheresed allogeneic donor NK cells activated ex vivo using HCW-9201, a GMP-grade fusion cytokine comprising IL-12, IL-15, and IL-18. Patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) will receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy (Flu/Cy) and two infusions of WU-NK-101 at the previously defined maximum tolerated dose (MTD), fourteen days apart. Low dose rhIL-2 will be administered to patients for in vivo expansion following cell infusion. Patients will be assessed for anti-leukemic efficacy and safety. Re-infusion of patients who relapsed after clinical response will be considered.

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
Lead In Cohort Recipient: WU-NK-101ExperimentalFludarabine and cyclophosphamide beginning on Day -6. NK cell product will be infused on Day 0. IL-2 will begin 2-4 hours after infusion and will continue every other day through Day 12 for a total of 7 doses. NK cell product will be infused into the recipient on Day +14. IL-2 will begin 2-4 hours after infusion and will continue every other day through Day 26 for an additional 7 doses, and a total of 14 doses, to a maximum of two vials of rhIL-2 per IL-2 course. In the Lead-in Cohort, three patients will receive WU-NK-101 on Day 0 and Day +14, receiving the maximum NK cells generated, capped at 20x10^6/kg. Patients that have an initial response to WU-NK-101 but then subsequently relapse or progress will be able to receive a third dose of WU-NK-101 with or without lymphodepleting chemotherapy depending on the interval duration between the second dose and relapse, after approval by the study PI. The third dose should be administered not less than 45 days from Day 0.
  • WU-NK-01
  • Fludarabine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Interleukin-2
Phase II Recipient: WU-NK-01ExperimentalFludarabine and cyclophosphamide beginning on Day -6. NK cell product will be infused on Day 0. IL-2 will begin 2-4 hours after infusion and will continue every other day through Day 12 for a total of 7 doses. NK cell product will be infused into the recipient on Day +14. IL-2 will begin 2-4 hours after infusion and will continue every other day through Day 26 for an additional 7 doses, and a total of 14 doses, to a maximum of two vials of rhIL-2 per IL-2 course. Will receive WU-NK-101 on Day 0 and Day +14, receiving the maximum NK cells generated, capped at 20x10^6/kg. Patients that have an initial response to WU-NK-101 but then subsequently relapse or progress will be able to receive a third dose of WU-NK-101 with or without lymphodepleting chemotherapy depending on the interval duration between the second dose and relapse, after approval by the study PI. The third dose should be administered not less than 45 days from Day 0.
  • WU-NK-01
  • Fludarabine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Interleukin-2
DonorExperimentalThe allogeneic donor will undergo non-mobilized large volume (20-L) leukapheresis on Day -1. On Day +13 the allogeneic donor will again undergo non-mobilized large volume (20-L) leukapheresis

    Eligibility Criteria

            Inclusion Criteria:
    
              -  Refractory AML without CR after induction therapy (primary induction failure);
                 relapsed AML after obtaining a CR; progressive AML after non-intensive therapy (e.g.,
                 HMA + venetoclax or targeted therapy); Intermediate risk to very-high-risk MDS by
                 IPSS-R that is relapsed or refractory after prior therapy with an HMA-containing
                 regimen
    
              -  At least 18 years of age.
    
              -  Available allogeneic donor that meets the following criteria:
    
                   -  Able and willing to undergo multiple rounds of leukapheresis
    
                   -  At least 18 years of age
    
                   -  In general good health, and medically able to tolerate leukapheresis required for
                      harvesting the NK cells for this study.
    
                   -  Negative for hepatitis, HTLV, and HIV on donor viral screen
    
                   -  Not pregnant
    
                   -  Voluntary written consent to participate in this study
    
                   -  All HLA-match/mismatch statuses will be included, with preference for unmatched
                      donors all else being equal
    
              -  Patients with known CNS involvement with AML are eligible provided that they have been
                 treated and CSF is clear for at least 2 weeks prior to enrollment into the study. CNS
                 therapy (chemotherapy or radiation) should continue as medically indicated during the
                 study treatment.
    
              -  Karnofsky/Lansky performance status > 50 %
    
              -  Adequate organ function as defined below:
    
                   -  Total bilirubin < 2 mg/dL
    
                   -  AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) < 3.0 x ULN
    
                   -  Creatinine within normal institutional limits OR creatinine clearance ≥ 40 mL/min
                      by Cockcroft-Gault Formula
    
                   -  Oxygen saturation ≥90% on room air
    
                   -  Ejection fraction ≥35%
    
              -  Able to be off corticosteroids and any other immune suppressive medications beginning
                 on Day -3 and continuing until 30 days after the last infusion of the WU-NK-101.
                 However, use of low-level corticosteroids is permitted if deemed medically necessary.
                 Low-level corticosteroid use is defined as 10mg or less of prednisone (or equivalent
                 for other steroids) per day.
    
              -  Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 28 days
                 prior to study registration. Female and male patients (along with their female
                 partners) must agree to use two forms of acceptable contraception, including one
                 barrier method, during participation in the study and until 30 days after the last
                 WU-NK-101 infusion.
    
              -  Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent
                 document
    
            Exclusion Criteria:
    
              -  Relapsed after allogeneic transplantation.
    
              -  Circulating blast count >30,000/µL by morphology or flow cytometry (cytoreductive
                 therapies including leukapheresis or hydroxyurea are allowed).
    
              -  Uncontrolled bacterial or viral infections, or known HIV, Hepatitis B or C infection.
    
              -  Uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or EKG suggestive of
                 acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities.
    
              -  New progressive pulmonary infiltrates on screening chest x-ray or chest CT scan that
                 have not been evaluated with bronchoscopy. Infiltrates attributed to infection must be
                 stable/ improving after 1 week of appropriate therapy (4 weeks for presumed or proven
                 fungal infections).
    
              -  Known hypersensitivity to one or more of the study agents.
    
              -  Received any investigational drugs within the 14 days prior to the first dose of
                 fludarabine.
    
              -  Pregnant and/or breastfeeding.
    
              -  Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would prevent the participant
                 from consenting to or participating in the study
          
    Maximum Eligible Age:N/A
    Minimum Eligible Age:18 Years
    Eligible Gender:All
    Healthy Volunteers:No

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Measure:Overall response rate (ORR) of recipients
    Time Frame:Through 12 month follow-up
    Safety Issue:
    Description:Defined as the proportion of patients achieving complete remission (CR), complete remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh), and complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi). Response will be assessed according to the criteria from the International Working Group Response Criteria

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Measure:Overall survival (OS) of recipients
    Time Frame:Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 12 months)
    Safety Issue:
    Description:-Defined as time from first dose of lymphodepleting chemotherapy (LDC) until death from any cause
    Measure:Event free survival (EFS) of recipients
    Time Frame:Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 12 months)
    Safety Issue:
    Description:-Defined as time from first dose of lymphodepleting chemotherapy (LDC) until treatment failure, relapse from complete response, or death
    Measure:Duration of overall response (DOR) of recipients
    Time Frame:Through 12 month follow-up
    Safety Issue:
    Description:-Defined as duration for first occurrence of documented ORR until disease progression or death
    Measure:Duration of complete response (DoCR) of recipients
    Time Frame:Through 12 month follow-up
    Safety Issue:
    Description:-Defined as duration from documented complete remission until disease progression or death
    Measure:Proportion of recipients that receive multiple doses of WU-NK-101
    Time Frame:Through Day +14 of all recipients enrolled (estimated to be 19 months)
    Safety Issue:
    Description:
    Measure:Number of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) that recipients experience in the safety lead-in cohort
    Time Frame:Through Day 28
    Safety Issue:
    Description:
    Measure:Mortality rate of recipients
    Time Frame:Day +30
    Safety Issue:
    Description:
    Measure:Mortality rate of recipients
    Time Frame:Day +100
    Safety Issue:
    Description:
    Measure:Number of adverse events experienced by recipients
    Time Frame:Through Day +100
    Safety Issue:
    Description:Incidence, nature, and severity of adverse events Adverse events will be collected from Day 0 to Day +35; however, bone marrow suppression (ANC < 500/µL) and adverse events of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) involving the liver, skin, or gastrointestinal tract will be recorded until Day +100.
    Measure:Proportion of recipients with prolonged cytopenia
    Time Frame:At 8 weeks
    Safety Issue:
    Description:
    Measure:Change in quality of life experienced by recipients as measured by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30)
    Time Frame:Day 0, Day +28, Day +100, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months
    Safety Issue:
    Description:
    Measure:Overall response rate (ORR) of recipients compared across subgroups
    Time Frame:Through 12 month follow-up
    Safety Issue:
    Description:Subgroups will be defined by degree of HLA-match from allogeneic donor Defined as the proportion of patients achieving complete remission (CR), complete remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh), and complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi). Response will be assessed according to the criteria from the International Working Group Response Criteria
    Measure:Number of adverse events experienced by recipients compared across subgroups
    Time Frame:Through Day +100
    Safety Issue:
    Description:Subgroups will be defined by degree of HLA-match from allogeneic donor Incidence, nature, and severity of adverse events Adverse events will be collected from Day 0 to Day +35; however, bone marrow suppression (ANC < 500/µL) and adverse events of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) involving the liver, skin, or gastrointestinal tract will be recorded until Day +100.

    Details

    Phase:Phase 2
    Primary Purpose:Interventional
    Overall Status:Not yet recruiting
    Lead Sponsor:Washington University School of Medicine

    Last Updated

    June 18, 2021