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Clinical Trials/NCT04359784
NCT04359784
Completed
Phase 2

Phase 2 Pilot Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Anakinra to Prevent CD19-Targeted CAR-T Cell-Related Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and Neurotoxicity in Patients With B Cell Lymphoma

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center1 site in 1 country27 target enrollmentDecember 27, 2021

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Anakinra
Conditions
B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Sponsor
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Enrollment
27
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Absence of Any Grade Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)
Status
Completed
Last Updated
6 months ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This phase II trial studies how well anakinra works in decreasing the occurrence of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and damage to the nerves (neurotoxicity) in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma who are receiving CD-19 targeted chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy. CAR-T cell therapy may be complicated by two potentially life-threatening side effects: CRS and neurotoxicity. Anakinra is a drug typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, but may also help in preventing CAR-T cell-related cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity.

Detailed Description

OUTLINE: Patients receive anakinra intravenously (IV) \[previously subcutaneously (SC) for some patients\] over 10-30 minutes daily on days 0-13 and lisocabtagene maraleucel via infusion on day 0. Patients should also undergo at screening an x-ray, positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) or CT, bone marrow aspirate (BMA) and biopsy (if clinically indicated), and lumbar puncture (if clinically indicated), and at follow-up as clinically indicated. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study. After completion of lisocabtagene maraleucel infusion, patients are followed up periodically for up to 90 days.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
December 27, 2021
End Date
December 23, 2024
Last Updated
6 months ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Jordan Gauthier

Associate Professor

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subjects must be 18 years of age or older
  • Karnofsky performance status of \>= 60%
  • Patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL) and eligible for treatment with liso-cel. Patients treated with non-conforming (out-of-specification) liso-cell may remain on study.
  • Negative serum pregnancy test within 2 weeks of enrollment for women of childbearing potential, defined as those who have not been surgically sterilized or who have not been free of menses for at least 1 year
  • Fertile male and female subjects must be willing to use an effective contraceptive method before, during, and for at least 4 months after the last dose of anakinra
  • Ability to understand and provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subjects requiring ongoing daily corticosteroid therapy at a dose of \> 15 mg of prednisone per day (or equivalent). Pulsed corticosteroid use for disease control is acceptable
  • Active autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppressive therapy is excluded unless discussed with the principal investigator (PI)
  • Known hypersensitivity to Escherichia € coli-derived proteins, anakinra, or to any component of the product
  • Major organ dysfunction defined as:
  • Serum creatinine \> 2.5 mg/dL
  • Significant hepatic dysfunction (Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \> 5x upper limit of normal; bilirubin \> 3.0 mg/dL) unless due to malignancy or Gilbert's syndrome in the opinion of the PI or designee
  • Subjects with clinically significant pulmonary dysfunction, as determined by medical history and physical exam should undergo pulmonary function testing. Those with a forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) of \< 50% of predicted or diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) (corrected) \< 40% will be excluded
  • Significant cardiovascular abnormalities as defined by any one of the following: New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV congestive heart failure, clinically significant hypotension, uncontrolled symptomatic coronary artery disease, or a documented ejection fraction of \< 35%
  • Uncontrolled serious and active infection

Arms & Interventions

Prevention (anakinra, lisocabtagene maraleucel)

Patients receive anakinra IV (previously SC) over 10-30 minutes daily on days 0-13 and lisocabtagene maraleucel via infusion on day 0. Patients should also undergo at screening an x-ray, PET/CT or CT, BMA and biopsy (as clinically indicated), and lumbar puncture (as clinically indicated), and at follow-up as clinically indicated. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.

Intervention: Anakinra

Prevention (anakinra, lisocabtagene maraleucel)

Patients receive anakinra IV (previously SC) over 10-30 minutes daily on days 0-13 and lisocabtagene maraleucel via infusion on day 0. Patients should also undergo at screening an x-ray, PET/CT or CT, BMA and biopsy (as clinically indicated), and lumbar puncture (as clinically indicated), and at follow-up as clinically indicated. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.

Intervention: X-Ray Imaging

Prevention (anakinra, lisocabtagene maraleucel)

Patients receive anakinra IV (previously SC) over 10-30 minutes daily on days 0-13 and lisocabtagene maraleucel via infusion on day 0. Patients should also undergo at screening an x-ray, PET/CT or CT, BMA and biopsy (as clinically indicated), and lumbar puncture (as clinically indicated), and at follow-up as clinically indicated. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.

Intervention: Positron Emission Tomography

Prevention (anakinra, lisocabtagene maraleucel)

Patients receive anakinra IV (previously SC) over 10-30 minutes daily on days 0-13 and lisocabtagene maraleucel via infusion on day 0. Patients should also undergo at screening an x-ray, PET/CT or CT, BMA and biopsy (as clinically indicated), and lumbar puncture (as clinically indicated), and at follow-up as clinically indicated. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.

Intervention: Computed Tomography

Prevention (anakinra, lisocabtagene maraleucel)

Patients receive anakinra IV (previously SC) over 10-30 minutes daily on days 0-13 and lisocabtagene maraleucel via infusion on day 0. Patients should also undergo at screening an x-ray, PET/CT or CT, BMA and biopsy (as clinically indicated), and lumbar puncture (as clinically indicated), and at follow-up as clinically indicated. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.

Intervention: Bone Marrow Aspiration

Prevention (anakinra, lisocabtagene maraleucel)

Patients receive anakinra IV (previously SC) over 10-30 minutes daily on days 0-13 and lisocabtagene maraleucel via infusion on day 0. Patients should also undergo at screening an x-ray, PET/CT or CT, BMA and biopsy (as clinically indicated), and lumbar puncture (as clinically indicated), and at follow-up as clinically indicated. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.

Intervention: Bone Marrow Biopsy

Prevention (anakinra, lisocabtagene maraleucel)

Patients receive anakinra IV (previously SC) over 10-30 minutes daily on days 0-13 and lisocabtagene maraleucel via infusion on day 0. Patients should also undergo at screening an x-ray, PET/CT or CT, BMA and biopsy (as clinically indicated), and lumbar puncture (as clinically indicated), and at follow-up as clinically indicated. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.

Intervention: Lumbar Puncture

Prevention (anakinra, lisocabtagene maraleucel)

Patients receive anakinra IV (previously SC) over 10-30 minutes daily on days 0-13 and lisocabtagene maraleucel via infusion on day 0. Patients should also undergo at screening an x-ray, PET/CT or CT, BMA and biopsy (as clinically indicated), and lumbar puncture (as clinically indicated), and at follow-up as clinically indicated. Patients also undergo blood sample collection on study.

Intervention: Biospecimen Collection

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Absence of Any Grade Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)

Time Frame: Up to 28 days after lisocabtagene maraleucel (liso-cel) infusion

Will assess the efficacy of anakinra in preventing the occurrence of any grade CRS using the Bayesian optimal phase 2 design. Assessed based on the ASTCT Consensus Grading for CRS and Neurotoxicity Associated with Immune Effector Cell.

Secondary Outcomes

  • CRS Grade(Up to 28 days after liso-cel infusion)
  • Disease Response to Liso-cel(Approximately 90 days after liso-cel infusion)
  • ICANS Grade(Up to 28 days after liso-cel infusion)
  • Rate of Hospitalization After Liso-cel Treatment(Up to 28 days after liso-cel infusion)
  • Duration of Hospitalization After Liso-cel Treatment(Up to 28 days after liso-cel infusion)
  • Corticosteroid Usage After Liso-cel Treatment(Up to 28 days after liso-cel infusion)
  • Adverse Events (AEs)(Up to 28 days after liso-cel infusion)

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