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Clinical Trials/NCT04850495
NCT04850495
Suspended
Phase 1

A Phase Ib Trial of Zanubrutinib in Combination With R-PolaCHP (ZaR-PolaCHP) for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Yazeed Sawalha6 sites in 1 country38 target enrollmentNovember 16, 2021

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Cyclophosphamide
Conditions
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Sponsor
Yazeed Sawalha
Enrollment
38
Locations
6
Primary Endpoint
Incidence of adverse events
Status
Suspended
Last Updated
2 months ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This phase Ib trial seeks to find out the best dose and possible side effects and/or benefits of zanubrutinib in combination with the R-PolaCHP in treating patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Zanubrutinib is designed to block a protein called Bruton Tyrosine Kinase in order to stop cancer growth. R-CHOP is the acronym for the combination of five drugs: rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone. It is the most widely used chemoimmunotherapy regimen for DLBCL and is considered the standard-of-care treatment for patients with DLBCL. Three of the drugs in R-CHOP (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin and vincristine) are chemotherapy drugs. Rituximab is a type of immunotherapy and prednisone is a type of steroids.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. Determine the safety, toxicity profile and recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of zanubrutinib in combination with ZaR-PolaCHP (ZaR-PolaCHP) for patients with previously untreated diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the objective response rate (ORR) (complete and partial responses), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of ZaR-CHOP in patients treated at the RP2D. II. Provide descriptive data on treatment exposure to zanubrutinib and R-CHOP including treatment discontinuation rate and relative dose intensity. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. Examine archival tumor samples attained before starting treatment on trial to determine the clinical outcomes of molecularly defined DLBCL subtypes in patients treated with ZaR-Pola-CHP or ZaR-CHOP. II. Measure circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (ctDNA) to correlate its presence with response by positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. OUTLINE: This is a dose de-escalation study of zanubrutinib and fixed-dose R-CHOP regimen followed by a dose-expansion study. Patients receive zanubrutinib orally (PO) once or twice daily on days 1-21, rituximab intravenously (IV) on day 1, cyclophosphamide IV on day 1, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1, vincristine sulfate IV on day 1, and prednisone PO QD on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 6 months for 2 years.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
November 16, 2021
End Date
June 15, 2026
Last Updated
2 months ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Yazeed Sawalha
Responsible Party
Sponsor Investigator
Principal Investigator

Yazeed Sawalha

Principal Investigator

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients must have histologically confirmed DLBCL, irrespective of cell-of-origin. Patients with previously diagnosed indolent lymphoma (follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma but not small lymphocytic lymphoma) who have transformed to DLBCL are eligible only if they have not previously been treated for indolent lymphoma except for local radiation for early-stage disease
  • Patients may have received brief treatment with glucocorticoids (up to 250 mg/day prednisone or equivalent for a maximum of 10 days) and/or 1 cycle of chemotherapy such as R-CHOP (or some component\[s\] thereof) for the diagnosis of B-cell lymphoma provided they had staging computed tomography (CT) and/or positron emission tomography (PET)/CT scans prior to chemotherapy. Treatment must occur within 28 days prior to enrollment
  • Age \>= 18 years. Because no dosing or adverse event data are currently available on the use of zanubrutinib in combination with R-CHOP in patients \<18 years of age, children are excluded from this study
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =\<
  • Performance status of 3 will be accepted if the impairment is caused by DLBCL complications and improvement is expected once therapy is initiated
  • Measurable disease (defined as \>= 1.5cm in diameter) or at least one PET fludeoxyglucose F-18 (FDG) avid area of disease
  • Patients must have adequate hematologic, hepatic, and renal function as defined below:
  • Hemoglobin \>= 7.0 g/dL
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \> 1,000/mcL
  • Platelet count \> 75,000/mcL

Exclusion Criteria

  • Major surgery within 4 weeks before Day 1, Cycle 1 of treatment
  • Prior anthracycline use \>= 150 mg/m\^2
  • Known central nervous system (CNS) involvement. Patients at high risk for secondary CNS involvement but without neurologic symptoms suspected to be due to lymphoma are allowed to be enrolled and receive intrathecal chemotherapy with methotrexate, cytarabine, and/or glucocorticoids. Concurrent (during treatment with ZaR-polaCHP) CNS prophylaxis with IV methotrexate is NOT permitted in this study. CNS prophylaxis with IV methotrexate after completing ZaR-PolaCHP treatment and obtaining end-of-treatment response assessment is allowed. Patients who are enrolled and subsequently identified to have pathologic confirmation of CNS involvement by lymphoma may be continued on the study at the discretion of the principal investigator
  • Active systemic bacterial, fungal or viral infection except for localized fungal infections of skin or nails. Patients with resolving infections such as urinary tract, respiratory, or skin infections may be enrolled if clinically improving. NOTE: patients may be receiving prophylactic antiviral or antibacterial therapies at the investigator's discretion
  • Evidence of current uncontrolled or symptomatic cardiovascular conditions, including, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias, history of or symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association \[NYHA\] Class III or greater), unstable angina, or myocardial infarction within the past 6 months. Poorly controlled or clinically significant atherosclerotic vascular disease including angioplasty, cardiac or vascular stenting within 6 months of enrollment
  • History of cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack within the 6 months before Day 1, Cycle 1 of treatment
  • Any prior history of intracranial hemorrhage
  • Known bleeding diatheses or platelet dysfunction disorders
  • Known gastrointestinal (GI) disease or gastrointestinal procedure that will significantly interfere with the oral absorption or tolerance of zanubrutinib including the inability to swallow pills/capsules
  • Any serious medical or psychiatric illness that could, in the investigator's opinion, potentially interfere with the completion of treatment according to this protocol

Arms & Interventions

Treatment (zanubrutinib, R-CHOP)

Patients receive zanubrutinib PO on days 1-21, rituximab IV on day 1, cyclophosphamide IV on day 1, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1, vincristine sulfate IV on day 1, and prednisone PO QD on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Intervention: Cyclophosphamide

Treatment (zanubrutinib, R-CHOP)

Patients receive zanubrutinib PO on days 1-21, rituximab IV on day 1, cyclophosphamide IV on day 1, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1, vincristine sulfate IV on day 1, and prednisone PO QD on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Intervention: Doxorubicin Hydrochloride

Treatment (zanubrutinib, R-CHOP)

Patients receive zanubrutinib PO on days 1-21, rituximab IV on day 1, cyclophosphamide IV on day 1, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1, vincristine sulfate IV on day 1, and prednisone PO QD on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Intervention: Prednisone

Treatment (zanubrutinib, R-CHOP)

Patients receive zanubrutinib PO on days 1-21, rituximab IV on day 1, cyclophosphamide IV on day 1, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1, vincristine sulfate IV on day 1, and prednisone PO QD on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Intervention: Rituximab

Treatment (zanubrutinib, R-CHOP)

Patients receive zanubrutinib PO on days 1-21, rituximab IV on day 1, cyclophosphamide IV on day 1, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1, vincristine sulfate IV on day 1, and prednisone PO QD on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Intervention: Vincristine Sulfate

Treatment (zanubrutinib, R-CHOP)

Patients receive zanubrutinib PO on days 1-21, rituximab IV on day 1, cyclophosphamide IV on day 1, doxorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1, vincristine sulfate IV on day 1, and prednisone PO QD on days 1-5. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Intervention: Zanubrutinib

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of adverse events

Time Frame: Up to 24 months

Measured by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Objective response rate (ORR)(Up to 5 years)
  • Progression-free survival(From the start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 5 years)
  • Overall survival (OS)(From start of treatment to death from any cause, assessed up to 5 years)
  • Zanubrutinib duration of treatment(Up to 6 cycles (each cycle is 21 days in length))
  • Zanubrutinib average daily dose(Up to 6 cycles (each cycle is 21 days in length))
  • Zanubrutinib discontinuation rate(Up to 6 cycles (each cycle is 21 days in length))
  • Zanubrutinib relative dose intensity(Up to 6 cycles (each cycle is 21 days in length))
  • Number of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride, vincristine sulfate, and prednisone (R-CHOP) cycles received(Up to 6 cycles (each cycle is 21 days in length))
  • R-CHOP discontinuation rates(Up to 6 cycles (each cycle is 21 days in length))
  • R-CHOP relative dose intensity(Up to 6 cycles (each cycle is 21 days in length))

Study Sites (6)

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