Phase I Study to Evaluate Cellular Immunotherapy Using Memory-Enriched T Cells Lentivirally Transduced to Express a CD19-Specific, Hinge-Optimized, CD28-Costimulatory Chimeric Receptor and a Truncated EGFR Following Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy in Adult Patients With CD19+ B-Cell Lymphoproliferative Neoplasms
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Intervention
- Autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes
- Conditions
- B-Cell Lymphoma, Unclassifiable, With Features Intermediate Between Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and Classic Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 37
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Toxicity profile of T-cell infusion as defined by all toxicities associated with T cells at the probably or definite levels
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Last Updated
- 6 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of cellular immunotherapy following chemotherapy in treating patients with non-Hodgkin lymphomas, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia that has come back. Placing a modified gene into white blood cells may help the body build an immune response to kill cancer cells.
Detailed Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess the safety of adoptive therapy using ex vivo expanded autologous memory T cells (central memory T cells \[Tcm\] or naive and memory T-cells \[Tn/mem\]) that are enriched and genetically modified to express a cluster of differentiation (CD)19-specific, hinged optimized, CD28-costimulatory chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) as well as a truncated human epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) (CD19R\[EQ\]28zeta/truncated EGFR \[EGFRt\]+ Tcm or CD19R\[EQ\]28zeta/EGFRt+ Tn/mem) shortly following lymphodepletion for adults with recurrent/progressive/residual CD19 + B-cell lymphoproliferative neoplasms (non-Hodgkin lymphoma \[NHL\], chronic lymphocytic leukemia \[CLL\]/prolymphocytic leukemia \[PLL\]) and who are not eligible for or decline City of Hope (COH) Institutional Review Board (IRB) Protocol Number (No.) 13277. II. To determine the recommended Phase II dose (RP2D) in the two Tn/mem strata (NHL; CLL/PLL). SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: I. To study antitumor activity of CD19R(EQ)CD28zeta/EGFRt+Tcm or CD19R\[EQ\]28zeta/EGFRt+ Tn/mem (e.g., detection of CAR+ T cells, B cells, and tumor burden). OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing enriched T cells (T-cell infusion). Participants are assigned to 1 of 2 groups based on disease status. GROUP I (NON-HODGKIN LYMPHOMA \[NHL\]): LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. GROUP II (CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA \[CLL\] AND/OR PROLYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA \[PLL\]): LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at every 2 days for 14 days, weekly for 1 month, monthly for 1 year, and then yearly for at least 15 years.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •SCREENING INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- •COH pathology review confirms that research participant's diagnostic material is consistent with recurrent/progressive/residual B cell lymphoproliferative neoplasms as listed below AND the research participant is not eligible for or declines COH IRB Protocol No. 13277; additionally, CD19 positivity must be documented in a pathology report if the research participant previously received CD19-targeted therapy; however, it is not a requirement that the CD19 testing be performed by a COH pathologist
- •Disease stratum 1 (NHL): Unclassifiable high grade lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and all its subtypes, Burkitt lymphoma (BL), marginal zone B-cell lymphoma, hairy cell leukemia, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, B cell lymphoma unclassifiable with features intermediate between DLBCL and BL, B cell lymphoma unclassifiable with features intermediate between DLBCL and classical Hodgkin lymphoma, and those research participants who either declined or were not eligible for COH IRB Protocol No. 13277, or who collected autologous T cells for COH IRB Protocol No. 13277 but then became ineligible for autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) or participants who have relapsed following prior T cell therapy on either COH IRB Protocol No. 09174 or 12224 may be enrolled on this study
- •Disease stratum 2 (CLL/PLL/SLL): chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (PLL), and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
- •Karnofsky performance status (KPS) of \>= 70%
- •Life expectancy \>= 16 weeks at time of screening
- •The effects of CD19R(EQ)28zeta/EGFRt+ TCM or CD19R(EQ)28zeta/EGFRt+ TN/MEM on the developing fetus are unknown; for this reason, women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control or abstinence) prior to study entry and for six months following duration of study participation; should a woman become pregnant or suspect that she is pregnant while participating on the trial, she should inform her treating physician immediately
- •All subjects must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent
- •Note: For research participants who do not speak English, a short form consent may be used with a COH certified interpreter/translator to proceed with screening and leukapheresis, while the request for a translated full consent is processed; however, the research participant is allowed to proceed with lymphodepletion and T cell infusion only after the translated full consent form is signed
- •PROTOCOL-SPECIFIC CRITERIA:
Exclusion Criteria
- •SCREENING EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- •Research participants who received memory-enriched CD19R(EQ):CD28:zeta/EGFRt+ on IRB#13277
- •Research participants with any uncontrolled illness including ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, poorly controlled pulmonary disease or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
- •Research participants with known active hepatitis B or C infection; research participants who are human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive based on testing performed within 4 weeks of screening; research participants with any signs of symptoms of active infection, positive blood cultures or radiological evidence of infections
- •Research participants with presence of other active malignancy; however, research participants with history of prior malignancy treated within 2 years with curative intent and in a complete remission are eligible
- •Pregnant and lactating women
- •STUDY-SPECIFIC EXCLUSIONS:
- •Failure of research participant to understand the basic elements of the protocol and/or the risks/benefits of participating in this phase I study
- •Research participants with precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma or plasma cell dyscrasias
- •Any known contraindications to cyclophosphamide, fludarabine, etoposide, bendamustine, cetuximab or tocilizumab
Arms & Interventions
Group I (lymphodepletion, cellular immunotherapy)
LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. Disease status: Patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
Intervention: Autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes
Group I (lymphodepletion, cellular immunotherapy)
LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. Disease status: Patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
Intervention: Bendamustine Hydrochloride
Group I (lymphodepletion, cellular immunotherapy)
LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. Disease status: Patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
Intervention: Cyclophosphamide
Group I (lymphodepletion, cellular immunotherapy)
LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. Disease status: Patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
Intervention: Etoposide
Group I (lymphodepletion, cellular immunotherapy)
LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. Disease status: Patients with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).
Intervention: Fludarabine Phosphate
Group II (lymphodepletion, cellular immunotherapy)
LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. Disease status: Patients with Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and/or Prolymphocytic Leukemia (PLL).
Intervention: Autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes
Group II (lymphodepletion, cellular immunotherapy)
LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. Disease status: Patients with Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and/or Prolymphocytic Leukemia (PLL).
Intervention: Bendamustine Hydrochloride
Group II (lymphodepletion, cellular immunotherapy)
LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. Disease status: Patients with Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and/or Prolymphocytic Leukemia (PLL).
Intervention: Cyclophosphamide
Group II (lymphodepletion, cellular immunotherapy)
LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. Disease status: Patients with Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and/or Prolymphocytic Leukemia (PLL).
Intervention: Etoposide
Group II (lymphodepletion, cellular immunotherapy)
LYMPHODEPLETING REGIMEN: Patients receive a chemotherapy regimen based on disease type and extent of disease comprising of cyclophosphamide, bendamustine hydrochloride, fludarabine phosphate, etoposide. CELLULAR IMMUNOTHERAPY: Beginning 3-10 days later after lymphodepletion, patients receive autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes IV over 10-15 minutes on day 0. Patients with relapsed, residual or progressive disease may receive an optional second infusion of autologous CD19CAR-CD28-CD3zeta-EGFRt-expressing Tn/mem-enriched T-lymphocytes \>= 28 days post T cell infusion. Disease status: Patients with Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and/or Prolymphocytic Leukemia (PLL).
Intervention: Fludarabine Phosphate
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Toxicity profile of T-cell infusion as defined by all toxicities associated with T cells at the probably or definite levels
Time Frame: Up to 15 years
Assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0 (v4.0) and modified cytokine release syndrome grading as applicable. Tables will summarize all toxicities and side effects by dose, time post treatment (first 28 days, days 29-60, 61-100, \>100 days), organ and severity.
Dose-limiting toxicity rate at the recommended phase II dose assessed using CTCAE v4.0
Time Frame: Up to 28 days
Rates and associated 95% Clopper and Pearson binomial confidence limits will be estimated.
Secondary Outcomes
- Disease response by physical exam, lab data, radiographic imaging and, in the case of stratum 2 (chronic lymphocytic leukemia/prolymphocytic leukemia) and leukemic phase non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients by flow cytometry and bone marrow biopsy(Up to 15 years)
- CD19 B cell aplasia/immunoglobulin G levels(Up to 15 years)
- Detection of transferred T cells in the circulation for at least 28 days by quantitative-polymerase chain reaction(28 days)