Phase 2 Study of the Combination of Ibrutinib Plus Venetoclax in Subjects With Treatment-naïve Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- ibrutinib
- Conditions
- Leukemia
- Sponsor
- Pharmacyclics LLC.
- Enrollment
- 323
- Locations
- 46
- Primary Endpoint
- MRD Cohort: 1-Year Disease-Free Survival (DFS) Rate in Confirmed uMRD Randomized Participants
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
This is a multicenter, 2-cohort Phase 2 study assessing both minimal residual disease (MRD)-guided discontinuation and fixed duration therapy with the combination of ibrutinib + venetoclax in subjects with treatment-naïve CLL or SLL.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of CLL/SLL that meets 2008 International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL) diagnostic criteria (Hallek et al), with active disease meeting at least 1 IWCLL criteria for requiring treatment.
- •Measurable nodal disease by computed tomography (CT)
- •Adequate hepatic, and renal function
- •Adequate hematologic function
- •absolute neutrophil count \>750/µL
- •platelet count \>30,000 /μL
- •hemoglobin \>8.0 g/dL
Exclusion Criteria
- •Any prior therapy used for treatment of CLL/SLL
- •Known allergy to xanthine oxidase inhibitors and/or rasburicase for subjects at risk for tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)
Arms & Interventions
Fixed Duration (FD) Cohort: Open Label Ibrutinib + Venetoclax
Participants receive 420 mg of single-agent ibrutinib for first 3 cycles followed by ibrutinib plus venetoclax combination treatment (ibrutinib 420 mg and venetoclax 400 mg orally once daily on a continuous schedule) for 12 cycles (a cycle is defined by 28 days) or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Intervention: ibrutinib
Fixed Duration (FD) Cohort: Open Label Ibrutinib + Venetoclax
Participants receive 420 mg of single-agent ibrutinib for first 3 cycles followed by ibrutinib plus venetoclax combination treatment (ibrutinib 420 mg and venetoclax 400 mg orally once daily on a continuous schedule) for 12 cycles (a cycle is defined by 28 days) or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Intervention: venetoclax
MRD Cohort/Confirmed Undetectable MRD (uMRD): Randomized to Ibrutinib (Blinded)
Participants receive 420 mg of single-agent ibrutinib for the first 3 cycles followed by ibrutinib plus venetoclax combination treatment for at least 12 cycles (a cycle is defined as 28 days) prior to randomization (pre-randomization phase). Participants with confirmed uMRD are randomized to receive ibrutinib 420 mg orally once daily on a continuous schedule until MRD-positive relapse, disease progression (PD), or unacceptable toxicity. After MRD-positive relapse or disease progression (PD) by iwCLL criteria, participants can reintroduce 400 mg venetoclax with a 5-week ramp up. If venetoclax is to be reintroduced, venetoclax treatment is to continue at the dose of 400 mg/day for up to approximately 2 years (cumulative) until PD or unacceptable toxicity.
Intervention: ibrutinib
MRD Cohort/Confirmed Undetectable MRD (uMRD): Randomized to Ibrutinib (Blinded)
Participants receive 420 mg of single-agent ibrutinib for the first 3 cycles followed by ibrutinib plus venetoclax combination treatment for at least 12 cycles (a cycle is defined as 28 days) prior to randomization (pre-randomization phase). Participants with confirmed uMRD are randomized to receive ibrutinib 420 mg orally once daily on a continuous schedule until MRD-positive relapse, disease progression (PD), or unacceptable toxicity. After MRD-positive relapse or disease progression (PD) by iwCLL criteria, participants can reintroduce 400 mg venetoclax with a 5-week ramp up. If venetoclax is to be reintroduced, venetoclax treatment is to continue at the dose of 400 mg/day for up to approximately 2 years (cumulative) until PD or unacceptable toxicity.
Intervention: venetoclax
MRD Cohort/Confirmed uMRD: Randomized Placebo (Blinded)
Participants receive 420 mg of single-agent ibrutinib for the first 3 cycles followed by ibrutinib plus venetoclax combination treatment for at least 12 cycles (a cycle is defined as 28 days) prior to randomization (pre-randomization phase). Participants with confirmed uMRD are randomized to receive placebo orally once daily on a continuous schedule until MRD-positive relapse, PD or unacceptable toxicity. If MRD-positive relapse or PD is confirmed after restaging per iwCLL criteria, participants can first reintroduce oral daily ibrutinib with the option of subsequently reintroducing 400 mg venetoclax with a 5-week ramp up, if subsequent disease relapse per iwCLL criteria occurs after ibrutinib reintroduction. If venetoclax is to be reintroduced, venetoclax treatment is to continue at the dose of 400 mg/day for up to approximately 2 years (cumulative) until PD or unacceptable toxicity.
Intervention: ibrutinib
MRD Cohort/Confirmed uMRD: Randomized Placebo (Blinded)
Participants receive 420 mg of single-agent ibrutinib for the first 3 cycles followed by ibrutinib plus venetoclax combination treatment for at least 12 cycles (a cycle is defined as 28 days) prior to randomization (pre-randomization phase). Participants with confirmed uMRD are randomized to receive placebo orally once daily on a continuous schedule until MRD-positive relapse, PD or unacceptable toxicity. If MRD-positive relapse or PD is confirmed after restaging per iwCLL criteria, participants can first reintroduce oral daily ibrutinib with the option of subsequently reintroducing 400 mg venetoclax with a 5-week ramp up, if subsequent disease relapse per iwCLL criteria occurs after ibrutinib reintroduction. If venetoclax is to be reintroduced, venetoclax treatment is to continue at the dose of 400 mg/day for up to approximately 2 years (cumulative) until PD or unacceptable toxicity.
Intervention: venetoclax
MRD Cohort/Confirmed uMRD: Randomized Placebo (Blinded)
Participants receive 420 mg of single-agent ibrutinib for the first 3 cycles followed by ibrutinib plus venetoclax combination treatment for at least 12 cycles (a cycle is defined as 28 days) prior to randomization (pre-randomization phase). Participants with confirmed uMRD are randomized to receive placebo orally once daily on a continuous schedule until MRD-positive relapse, PD or unacceptable toxicity. If MRD-positive relapse or PD is confirmed after restaging per iwCLL criteria, participants can first reintroduce oral daily ibrutinib with the option of subsequently reintroducing 400 mg venetoclax with a 5-week ramp up, if subsequent disease relapse per iwCLL criteria occurs after ibrutinib reintroduction. If venetoclax is to be reintroduced, venetoclax treatment is to continue at the dose of 400 mg/day for up to approximately 2 years (cumulative) until PD or unacceptable toxicity.
Intervention: Placebo
MRD Cohort/uMRD Not Confirmed: Randomized to Ibrutinib (Open-Label)
Participants receive 420 mg of single-agent ibrutinib for the first 3 cycles followed by ibrutinib plus venetoclax combination treatment for at least 12 cycles (a cycle is defined as 28 days) prior to randomization (pre randomization phase). Participants with uMRD not confirmed are randomized to receive open-label ibrutinib 420 mg orally once daily on a continuous schedule until PD or unacceptable toxicity. In case of confirmed PD after restaging per iwCLL criteria, participants can continue ibrutinib and reintroduce venetoclax treatment. If venetoclax is to be reintroduced, venetoclax treatment is to continue at the dose of 400 mg/day for up to approximately 2 years (cumulative) until PD or unacceptable toxicity.
Intervention: ibrutinib
MRD Cohort/uMRD Not Confirmed: Randomized to Ibrutinib (Open-Label)
Participants receive 420 mg of single-agent ibrutinib for the first 3 cycles followed by ibrutinib plus venetoclax combination treatment for at least 12 cycles (a cycle is defined as 28 days) prior to randomization (pre randomization phase). Participants with uMRD not confirmed are randomized to receive open-label ibrutinib 420 mg orally once daily on a continuous schedule until PD or unacceptable toxicity. In case of confirmed PD after restaging per iwCLL criteria, participants can continue ibrutinib and reintroduce venetoclax treatment. If venetoclax is to be reintroduced, venetoclax treatment is to continue at the dose of 400 mg/day for up to approximately 2 years (cumulative) until PD or unacceptable toxicity.
Intervention: venetoclax
MRD Cohort/uMRD Not Confirmed: Randomized Ibrutinib + Venetoclax (Open-Label)
Participants receive 420 mg of single-agent ibrutinib for the first 3 cycles followed by ibrutinib plus venetoclax combination treatment for at least 12 cycles (a cycle is defined as 28 days) prior to randomization (pre randomization phase). Participants with uMRD not confirmed are randomized to receive open-label ibrutinib 420 mg and venetoclax 400 mg orally once daily on a continuous schedule until PD or unacceptable toxicity. Venetoclax was allowed for administration up to 2 years cumulatively from first dose started in the pre-randomization phase to last dose in the randomization phase.
Intervention: ibrutinib
MRD Cohort/uMRD Not Confirmed: Randomized Ibrutinib + Venetoclax (Open-Label)
Participants receive 420 mg of single-agent ibrutinib for the first 3 cycles followed by ibrutinib plus venetoclax combination treatment for at least 12 cycles (a cycle is defined as 28 days) prior to randomization (pre randomization phase). Participants with uMRD not confirmed are randomized to receive open-label ibrutinib 420 mg and venetoclax 400 mg orally once daily on a continuous schedule until PD or unacceptable toxicity. Venetoclax was allowed for administration up to 2 years cumulatively from first dose started in the pre-randomization phase to last dose in the randomization phase.
Intervention: venetoclax
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
MRD Cohort: 1-Year Disease-Free Survival (DFS) Rate in Confirmed uMRD Randomized Participants
Time Frame: 1 year after randomization
DFS is defined as time from randomization date to MRD-positive relapse, or disease progression per investigator assessment (per 2008 International Workshop for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia \[IWCLL\] criteria \[Halleck et al\]) or death from any cause, whichever occurred first. 1-year DFS estimated using Kaplan-Meier method at 12 months landmark time.
FD Cohort: Complete Response Rate (CRR; Complete Response/Complete Response With Incomplete Blood Count Recovery [CR/CRi]) Rate
Time Frame: From the first dose of ibrutinib to the first confirmed PD, for a median follow-up of 69.0 months.
CR/CRi rate is defined as the percentage of participants achieving a best overall response of complete response (CR), CR with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi) per 2008 IWCLL criteria (halleck et al.) on or prior to initiation of subsequent antineoplastic therapy or, if applicable, reintroduction of study treatment, whichever occurred earlier.
Secondary Outcomes
- MRD Cohort: CRR (CR/CRi Rate)(From the first dose of ibrutinib to the first confirmed PD, for an overall median follow-up of 67.0 months. (Median follow up duration for the individual MRD Cohort treatment arms listed above.))
- MRD Cohort: Overall Response Rate (ORR)(From the first dose of ibrutinib to the first confirmed PD, for an overall median follow-up of 67.0 months. (Median follow up duration for the individual MRD Cohort treatment arms listed above.))
- MRD Cohort: Duration of Response (DOR) at 42 Months Landmark Time(From initial documentation of a response until PD or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, for an overall median follow-up of 67.0 months. (Median follow up duration for the individual MRD Cohort treatment arms listed above.))
- MRD Cohort: MRD-Negativity Rate(From randomization date until before any subsequent antineoplastic therapy, for an overall median follow-up of 67.0 months. (Median follow up duration for the individual MRD Cohort treatment arms listed above.))
- MRD Cohort: Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) Risk Reduction Rate With 3-Cycle Ibrutinib Lead-In (Percentage of Participants No Longer High Risk After 3-cycle Lead-in)(Baseline, and last post-baseline value on or prior to venetoclax first dose date (cycle 4 day 1) or, for participants who never received venetoclax, the post-baseline value closest to cycle 4 day 1 (i.e. 84 days after the first dose date of ibrutinib).)
- MRD Cohort: Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Progression Free Survival (PFS) Rate at 48 Months Landmark Time(From the first dose of ibrutinib to the first confirmed PD or death, for an overall median follow-up of 67.0 months. (Median follow up duration for the individual MRD Cohort treatment arms listed above.))
- MRD Cohort: Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Overall Survival (OS) Rate at 48 Months Landmark Time(From the first dose of ibrutinib to time of death, for an overall median follow-up of 67.0 months. (Median follow up duration for the individual MRD Cohort treatment arms listed above.))
- MRD Cohort: Percentage of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Treatment-Emergent Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Discontinuations Due to TEAEs(From first dose until 30 days following last dose of study drug. Overall median treatment duration for the MRD cohort was 45.1 months.)
- FD Cohort: ORR(From the first dose of ibrutinib to the first confirmed PD, for a median follow-up of 69.0 months.)
- FD Cohort: DOR at 60 Months Landmark Time(From initial documentation of a response until PD or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, for a median follow-up of 69.0 months.)
- FD Cohort: MRD Negativity Rate(From randomization date until before any subsequent antineoplastic therapy, for a median follow-up of 69.0 months.)
- FD Cohort: Kaplan-Meier Estimate of PFS Rate at 66 Months Landmark Time(From the first dose of ibrutinib to the first confirmed PD or death, for an median follow-up of 69.0 months.)
- FD Cohort: Kaplan-Meier Estimate of OS Rate at 66 Months Landmark Time(From the first dose of ibrutinib to time of death, for a median follow-up of 69.0 months.)
- FD Cohort: TLS Risk Reduction Rate With 3-Cycle Ibrutinib Lead-In (Percentage of Participants No Longer High Risk After 3-cycle Lead-in)(Baseline, and last post-baseline value on or prior to venetoclax first dose date (cycle 4 day 1) or, for participants who never received venetoclax, the post-baseline value closest to cycle 4 day 1 (i.e. 84 days after the first dose date of ibrutinib).)
- FD Cohort: Percentage of Participants With TEAEs, Treatment-Emergent SAEs, and Discontinuations Due to TEAEs(From first dose until 30 days following last dose of study drug. Overall median treatment duration for the FD cohort was 13.8 months.)
- MRD Cohort: Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Ibrutinib When Dosed in Combination With Venetoclax: Observed Maximum Concentration (Cmax)(Cycle 6 Day 1: predose, at dose, 1 h (±15 min), 2 h (±15 min), 4 h (±15 min), 6 h (±15 min), 8 h (±15 min))
- MRD Cohort: PK of Ibrutinib When Dosed in Combination With Venetoclax: Time to Cmax (Tmax); Time of Last Measurable Concentration (Tlast); Terminal Elimination Half-Life (t1/2,Term)(Cycle 6 Day 1: predose, at dose, 1 h (±15 min), 2 h (±15 min), 4 h (±15 min), 6 h (±15 min), 8 h (±15 min))
- MRD Cohort: PK of Ibrutinib When Dosed in Combination With Venetoclax: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) Over the Last 24-hour Dosing Interval (AUC0-24h); AUC From Time Zero to the Time of Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast)(Cycle 6 Day 1: predose, at dose, 1 h (±15 min), 2 h (±15 min), 4 h (±15 min), 6 h (±15 min), 8 h (±15 min))
- MRD Cohort: PK of Ibrutinib When Dosed in Combination With Venetoclax: Terminal Elimination Rate Constant (λz)(Cycle 6 Day 1: predose, at dose, 1 h (±15 min), 2 h (±15 min), 4 h (±15 min), 6 h (±15 min), 8 h (±15 min))
- MRD Cohort: PK of Ibrutinib When Dosed in Combination With Venetoclax: Apparent Total Clearance at Steady-State (CLss/F)(Cycle 6 Day 1: predose, at dose, 1 h (±15 min), 2 h (±15 min), 4 h (±15 min), 6 h (±15 min), 8 h (±15 min))
- MRD Cohort: PK of Venetoclax When Dosed in Combination With Ibrutinib: Cmax(Cycle 6 Day 1: predose, at dose, 1 h (±15 min), 2 h (±15 min), 4 h (±15 min), 6 h (±15 min), 8 h (±15 min))
- MRD Cohort: PK of Venetoclax When Dosed in Combination With Ibrutinib: Tmax(Cycle 6 Day 1: predose, at dose, 1 h (±15 min), 2 h (±15 min), 4 h (±15 min), 6 h (±15 min), 8 h (±15 min))
- MRD Cohort: PK of Venetoclax When Dosed in Combination With Ibrutinib: AUC0-24h(Cycle 6 Day 1: predose, at dose, 1 h (±15 min), 2 h (±15 min), 4 h (±15 min), 6 h (±15 min), 8 h (±15 min))
- MRD Cohort: PK of Venetoclax When Dosed in Combination With Ibrutinib: CLss/F(Cycle 6 Day 1: predose, at dose, 1 h (±15 min), 2 h (±15 min), 4 h (±15 min), 6 h (±15 min), 8 h (±15 min))