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A Study Evaluating the Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of Venetoclax in Combination With Polatuzumab Vedotin Plus Rituximab (R) and Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Prednisone (CHP) in Participants With Untreated BCL-2 Immunohistochemistry (IHC)-Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

Registration Number
NCT04790903
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This Phase Ib, open-label, multicenter study evaluates the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of venetoclax in combination with Pola + R-CHP in previously untreated participants with BCL-2 IHC-positive DLBCL. Approximately 50 participants will be enrolled in this study in five consecutive cohorts each consisting of approximately 10 participants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Previously untreated participants with CD20-positive DLBCL.
  • BCL-2 protein overexpression by IHC, as assessed by local testing.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0, 1, or 2.
  • International Prognostic Index (IPI) 2-5.
  • Life expectancy of more than 6 months.
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%, as determined on cardiac multiple-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan or cardiac echocardiogram (ECHO).
  • Availability of archival or freshly collected tumor tissue prior to study enrollment.
  • At least one bi-dimensionally fluorodeoxyglucose-avid measurable lymphoma lesion on PET/CT scan, defined as > 1.5 cm in its longest dimension on CT scan.
  • Adequate hematopoietic function.
  • For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraception, and agreement to refrain from donating eggs.
  • For men: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use a condom, and agreement to refrain from donating sperm.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Current diagnosis of unclassifiable B-cell lymphoma.
  • Prior treatment for indolent lymphoma.
  • Current Grade > 1 peripheral neuropathy.
  • Prior organ transplantation.
  • Prior use of any monoclonal antibody within 3 months and any investigational therapy within 28 days prior to the start of Cycle 1.
  • Vaccination with live vaccines within 28 days prior to the start of Cycle 1.
  • Prior therapy for DLBCL and High-Grade B-cell Lymphoma (HGBCL) with the exception of palliative, short-term treatment with corticosteroids.
  • Recent major surgery (within 6 weeks prior to the start of Day 1 of Cycle 1), other than for diagnosis.
  • History of other cancers within 2 years prior to screening.
  • Any active infection that, in the opinion of the investigator, would impact participant safety within 7 days prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1.
  • Serious infection requiring oral or IV antibiotics within 4 weeks prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1.
  • Any serious medical condition or abnormality in clinical laboratory tests that, in the investigator's judgment, precludes the participant's safe participation in and completion of the study.
  • Positive test for Hepatitis B/C Viruses (HBV/HCV) and Human T-cell Leukemia Virus (HTLV)-1.
  • Known infection with HIV.
  • History of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
  • Suspected active or latent tuberculosis.
  • Clinically significant history of liver disease, including viral or other hepatitis or cirrhosis.
  • Substance abuse, including non-prescription drug and alcohol dependence, within 12 months prior to screening.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant during the study within 6 months after the final dose of venetoclax, 9 months after the final dose of polatuzumab vedotin, or 12 months after the final dose of rituximab.
  • History or presence of an abnormal ECG that is clinically significant in the investigator's opinion.
  • Malabsorption syndrome or other condition that would interfere with enteral absorption.
  • Blood transfusion within 14 days prior to screening.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Venetoclax (Schedule A)VenetoclaxParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule A will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 5 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin and Prednisone) as described below: Schedule A: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 5 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-8. Cycles 2-6: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-5.
Venetoclax (Schedule A)Polatuzumab VedotinParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule A will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 5 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin and Prednisone) as described below: Schedule A: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 5 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-8. Cycles 2-6: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-5.
Venetoclax (Schedule B)VenetoclaxParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule B will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 10 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP as described below: Schedule B: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 10 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-10. Cycles 2-6: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-10.
Venetoclax (Schedule B)Polatuzumab VedotinParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule B will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 10 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP as described below: Schedule B: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 10 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-10. Cycles 2-6: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-10.
Venetoclax (Schedule B)RituximabParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule B will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 10 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP as described below: Schedule B: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 10 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-10. Cycles 2-6: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-10.
Venetoclax (Schedule B)CyclophosphamideParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule B will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 10 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP as described below: Schedule B: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 10 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-10. Cycles 2-6: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-10.
Venetoclax (Schedule A)RituximabParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule A will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 5 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin and Prednisone) as described below: Schedule A: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 5 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-8. Cycles 2-6: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-5.
Venetoclax (Schedule A)CyclophosphamideParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule A will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 5 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin and Prednisone) as described below: Schedule A: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 5 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-8. Cycles 2-6: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-5.
Venetoclax (Schedule A)DoxorubicinParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule A will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 5 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin and Prednisone) as described below: Schedule A: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 5 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-8. Cycles 2-6: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-5.
Venetoclax (Schedule A)PrednisoneParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule A will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 5 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP (Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin and Prednisone) as described below: Schedule A: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 5 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-8. Cycles 2-6: 5 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-5.
Venetoclax (Schedule B)DoxorubicinParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule B will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 10 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP as described below: Schedule B: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 10 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-10. Cycles 2-6: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-10.
Venetoclax (Schedule B)PrednisoneParticipants enrolled in dosing Schedule B will receive a total of six 21-day cycles of venetoclax treatment for 10 days in combination with Polatuzumab Vedotin + R-CHP as described below: Schedule B: Participants will self-administer Venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) at a dose of 800 mg for 10 consecutive days as follows: Cycle 1: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 4-10. Cycles 2-6: 10 consecutive days of dosing on Days 1-10.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants with Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)Cycle 1 Day 1 up to but not including Cycle 3 Day 1 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants with Adverse Events (AEs)Up to 4 years
Complete Response (CR) rate at the end of treatmentUp to 4 years

Assessed by the investigator on PET and computed tomography (PET/CT) scans according to the Lugano Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma (Cheson et al. 2014)

Objective Response Rate (ORR) at the end of treatmentUp to 4 years

Defined as the proportion of patients with a CR or a partial response (PR), as determined by the investigator on PET/CT scans according to the Lugano 2014 Response Criteria

Duration of Response (DOR)Up to 4 years

Defined as the time from the first occurrence of a documented objective response (a PR or a CR) to disease progression, relapse, or death from any cause (whichever occurs first), as determined by the investigator according to the Lugano 2014 Response Criteria

Progression-Free Survival (PFS)Up to 4 years

Defined as the time from the date of first study treatment to the first occurrence of disease progression or relapse, as assessed by the investigator, according to the Lugano 2014 Response Criteria, or death from any cause, whichever occurs earlier

Plasma Concentrations of Venetoclax at specified timepointsUp to 4 years
Plasma Concentrations of Polatuzumab Vedotin analytes at specified timepointsUp to 4 years

Trial Locations

Locations (20)

Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Lille (CHRU) - Hôpital Claude Huriez

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Lille, France

CHU Montpellier - Saint ELOI

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Montpellier, France

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

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New York, New York, United States

CHU de Nantes; Cancéro-dermatologie

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Nantes, France

Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud; Service d'Oncologie Médicale

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Pierre Benite, France

Hôpital Saint-Louis

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Paris, France

CHU Rennes - Hopital Pontchaillou

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Rennes cedex 09, France

Centre Henri Becquerel

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Rouen, France

Istituto Nazionale Tumori Irccs Fondazione g. Pascale;s.c. Ematologia Oncologica

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Napoli, Campania, Italy

Ospedale Santa Maria Delle Croci

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Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori - IRST; Farmacia Oncologica

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Meldola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana-Ospedale Santa Chia

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Pisa, Piemonte, Italy

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau; Servicio de Dermatologia

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Barcelona, Spain

Clinica Universidad de Navarra

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Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

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Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Universitario La Fe; Servicio de Farmacia

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Valencia, Spain

NYU Langone Hospitals, NYU Langone Rusk Ambulatory Surgical Pharmacy

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New York, New York, United States

SARAH CANNON RESEARCH INST.; Tennessee Oncology, PLLC

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico S. Orsola Malpighi; Dip. Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche

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Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Hospital General Univ. Gregorio Maranon

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Madrid, Spain

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