Phase II Trial of Efprezimod Alfa (CD24Fc, MK-7110) for the Prevention of Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) Following Myeloablative Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) (MK-7110-002)
- Conditions
- Graft Versus Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationLeukemia
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT02663622
- Lead Sponsor
- Oncoimmune, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
- Brief Summary
This is a multicenter prospective phase IIa dose escalation and phase IIa expansion cohort clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of efprezimod alfa for acute GVHD prophylaxis.
- Detailed Description
The first part of this study was a phase IIa randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, multi-center study to investigate adding efprezimod alfa to standard of care tacrolimus and methotrexate in acute graft-versus host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) with matched unrelated donors in treatment of leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. The primary objective was to evaluate the safety, tolerability and dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of efprezimod alfa in participants undergoing matched unrelated donor myeloablative allogeneic HCT for malignant hematologic disorders. Three dose cohorts were planned with 240 mg at day -1 (one day prior to HCT), 480 mg at day -1, and the multi-dose cohort of 480-240-240 mg at day -1, day 14 and day 28. The efprezimod alfa : placebo randomization ratio was 3:1.
The second part was a prospective open label phase IIa expansion cohort trial investigating the addition of efprezimod alfa to standard acute graft-versus host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT). Based on the first part's safety results and the pharmacokinetic data, the phase IIa expansion dose was the multi-dose 480-240-240 mg regimen administered on day -1, day 14 and day 28, respectively. The primary objective of phase IIa expansion was to determine if the addition of efprezimod alfa to standard GVHD prophylaxis improves 180 days post-HCT grade III-IV acute GVHD-free survival (AGFS) when compared to Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR) database registered control participants who had standard GVHD prophylaxis alone. Eligible participants were those requiring allogeneic HCT for malignant hematologic conditions and receiving a myeloablative conditioning regimen.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
Not provided
4.2.1 Participants may not have presence of active CNS disease or extramedullary disease.
4.2.2 Prior cytotoxic chemotherapy within 21 days from the initiation of HCT conditioning (i.e. intensive induction / consolidation for AML). Note, certain low intensity treatments not intended to induce remission but rather stabilize disease are acceptable up to 24 hrs prior to initiation of HCT conditioning (i.e. Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, sorafenib).
4.2.3 Cord blood and haploidentical donors are not eligible.
4.2.4 HLA-mismatch at the HLA-A, -B, -C, and - DRB1 loci. Note, HLA-DQ mismatches are permissible.
4.2.5 Pregnant and nursing mothers are excluded from this study. This is because the risk to the fetus is unknown.
4.2.6 Any physical or psychological condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would pose unacceptable risk to the participant or raise concern that the participant would not comply with protocol procedures.
4.2.7 Uncontrolled infections. Participants still under therapy for presumed or proven infection are eligible provided there is clear evidence (radiologic, clinical and/or culture) that the infection is well controlled.
4.2.8 Participants seropositive or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Participants with evidence of Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C PCR positivity.
4.2.9 Prior HCT (allograft or prior autograft).
4.2.10 Use of T cell depletion either ex vivo or in vivo (i.e. anti-thymocyte globulin [ATG], alemtuzumab) is prohibited.
4.2.11 Current or prior diagnosis of antecedent Myelofibrosis is excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo Placebo Placebo to efprezimod alfa (saline IV injection solution) on day -1 or days -1, 14, and 28 + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT) Efprezimod alfa 240 mg Methotrexate Efprezimod alfa in 240 mg as intravenous (IV) infusion at Day -1 + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT) Efprezimod alfa 240 mg Tacrolimus Efprezimod alfa in 240 mg as intravenous (IV) infusion at Day -1 + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT) Efprezimod alfa 480 mg Methotrexate Efprezimod alfa in 480 mg as intravenous (IV) infusion at Day -1 + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT) Efprezimod alfa 480 mg Tacrolimus Efprezimod alfa in 480 mg as intravenous (IV) infusion at Day -1 + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT) Efprezimod alfa 960 mg Methotrexate Efprezimod alfa (480 mg (day -1), 240 mg (day +14) and 240 mg (day +28)) + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT) Efprezimod alfa 960 mg Tacrolimus Efprezimod alfa (480 mg (day -1), 240 mg (day +14) and 240 mg (day +28)) + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT) Placebo Tacrolimus Placebo to efprezimod alfa (saline IV injection solution) on day -1 or days -1, 14, and 28 + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT) Placebo Methotrexate Placebo to efprezimod alfa (saline IV injection solution) on day -1 or days -1, 14, and 28 + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT) Efprezimod alfa 240 mg Efprezimod alfa Efprezimod alfa in 240 mg as intravenous (IV) infusion at Day -1 + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT) Efprezimod alfa 480 mg Efprezimod alfa Efprezimod alfa in 480 mg as intravenous (IV) infusion at Day -1 + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT) Efprezimod alfa 960 mg Efprezimod alfa Efprezimod alfa (480 mg (day -1), 240 mg (day +14) and 240 mg (day +28)) + Tacrolimus (begin on day -3. IV \[0.03 mg/kg/day\] or PO \[0.045 mg/kg/dose\] dosing is permitted) + Methotrexate (given intravenously at a dose of 15 mg/square meter/dose once daily on Day 1 after HCT, and at a dose of 10 mg/square meter/dose on days 3, 6, and 11 after HCT)
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of Participants Who Experienced an Adverse Event (AE) Up to approximately 32 days for the Placebo, CD24Fc 240 mg, and CD24Fc 480 mg arms. Up to approximately 62 days for the CD24Fc 960 mg arm. An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study treatment and which did not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. The number of participants who experienced an AE is presented. As described in the protocol, AEs reported after the protocol-specified timeframe were not analyzed in this outcome measure: 1 day prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) through either 30 or 60 days post-HCT, depending on arm as defined in the Time Frame section.
Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to an AE 1 day for the Placebo, CD24Fc 240 mg, and CD24Fc 480 mg arms. Up to approximately 30 days for the CD24Fc 960 mg arm. An AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered study treatment and which did not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. The number of participants who discontinued study treatment due to an AE is presented.
Number of Participants Who Experienced a Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT) Up to 32 days for the Placebo, CD24Fc 240 mg, and CD24Fc 480 mg arms. Up to 62 days for the CD24Fc 960 mg arm. A DLT was defined as: any Grade III or higher non-hematologic toxicity not clearly related to the underlying malignancy, intercurrent infection, or the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation conditioning regimen; any death not related to relapse or intercurrent infection; and failure to engraft by day 30. Event grading was based on the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) v4.03 criteria. Hypersensitivity reactions and other infusion-related reactions were not considered DLTs.
Open Label Expansion Arm Only: Grade III-IV Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) Free Survival (AGFS) Up to 181 days AGFS was defined as the time from the date of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) to the earliest of Grade III-IV acute GVHD or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. Event grading was based on the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) v4.03 criteria. Participants were censored at 181 days.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percentage of Participants Experiencing Infection Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT) Up to approximately 101 days The percentage of participants who experienced infection by approximately 101 days following HCT is presented.
Overall Survival (OS) Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT) Up to 380 days for the Placebo, CD24Fc 240 mg, and CD24Fc 480 mg arms. Up to 366 days for the CD24Fc 960 mg arm. OS is defined as the time from HCT to death due to any cause. Participants were censored at 380 days for the Placebo, CD24Fc 240 mg, and CD24Fc 480 mg arms, and at 366 days for the CD24Fc 960 mg arm.
GVHD-Free and Relapse-Free Survival (GRFS) Following HCT Up to 380 days This GRFS following HCT is a composite endpoint in which events included Grade III to IV acute GVHD, chronic GVHD requiring systemic immunosuppressive therapy, relapse, or death from any cause
Relapse-Free Survival (RFS) Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HCT) Up to 380 days for the Placebo, CD24Fc 240 mg, and CD24Fc 480 mg arms. Up to 366 days for the CD24Fc 960 mg arm RFS is defined as the time from HCT to relapse or death due to any cause. Participants were censored at 380 days for the Placebo, CD24Fc 240 mg, and CD24Fc 480 mg arms, and at 366 days for the CD24Fc 960 mg arm.
Grade II-IV Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) Free Survival (AGFS) Up to 195 days for the Placebo, CD24Fc 240 mg, and CD24Fc 480 mg arms. Up to 181 days for the CD24Fc 960 mg arm. AGFS was defined as the time from the date of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) to the earliest of Grade II-IV acute GVHD or death due to any cause, whichever occurred first. Event grading was based on the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) v4.03 criteria. Participants were censored at 195 days for the Placebo, CD24Fc 240 mg, and CD24Fc 480 mg arms, and at 181 days for the CD24Fc 960 mg arm.
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Grade II to IV Acute GVHD Following HCT Up to approximately 108 days The percentage of participants who experienced grade II to IV acute GVHD is presented as cumulative incidence of Grade II to IV acute GVHD by approximately 108 days following HCT. Event grading was based on the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) v4.03 criteria. The cumulative incidence (%) of acute GVHD and the 95% CI were estimated using the cumulative incidence function with death without Grade II to IV acute GVHD as a competing risk.
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Chronic GVHD Following HCT Up to 380 days The percentage of participants who experienced chronic GVHD will be presented as cumulative incidence of chronic GVHD. Chronic GVHD assessments occurred approximately quarterly beginning on Day 100 after HCT until 1 year after HCT. The cumulative incidence (%) of chronic GVHD at 1 year post-HCT and the 95% CI were estimated using the cumulative incidence function with death without chronic GVHD as a competing risk. If the maximum observed time was \<Study Day 380, the cumulative incidence at the maximum observed time is presented for a treatment group.
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Non-Relapse Mortality (NRM) Following HCT Up to 380 days The percentage of participants who experienced NRM is presented as cumulative incidence of NRM. The cumulative incidence (%) of NRM at approximately 1 year following HCT and the 95% CI were estimated using the cumulative incidence function with relapse as a competing risk. If the maximum observed time is \< Study Day 380, the cumulative incidence at the maximum observed time will be presented.
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Relapse Following HCT Up to 380 days The percentage of participants who experienced relapse of disease is presented as cumulative incidence of relapse. The cumulative incidence (%) of relapse at approximately 1 year following HCT and the 95% CI were estimated using the cumulative incidence function with death without relapse as a competing risk. If the maximum observed time is \< Study Day 380, the cumulative incidence at the maximum observed time is presented.
Trial Locations
- Locations (4)
The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
🇺🇸Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Indiana University School of Medicine
🇺🇸Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Ohio State University
🇺🇸Columbus, Ohio, United States
Karmanos Cancer Institute
🇺🇸Detroit, Michigan, United States