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Relapsed T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaPhase 1/2NCT00981799

Trial of Nelarabine, Etoposide and Cyclophosphamide in Relapsed T-cell ALL and T-cell LL

A Phase 1/2 study testing Nelarabine, Etoposide and Cyclophosphamide in people with Relapsed T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Relapsed T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, run by Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia Consortium at 37 sites in 7 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

Nelarabine has shown significant activity in patients with T-cell malignancies. This study will determine the safety and maximum tolerated dose of the combination of nelarabine, cyclophosphamide and etoposide in patients with first bone marrow relapse of T-ALL, or first relapse of T-LL. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 21 years
What is being tested?
Nelarabine, Etoposide and Cyclophosphamide
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
23 participants
Where
37 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
Jun 2010to 18 Jul 2016
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 year to 21 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients to be enrolled in the dose-escalation portion of this study must have T-cell ALL or T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (LL) in first relapse or must have failed primary induction chemotherapy (ie, never attained a complete remission following an initial course of standard therapy for T-ALL or T-LL). Patients to be enrolled in the cohort expansion portion of this study (ie, those treated at the recommended phase 2 dose) must have T-cell ALL in first relapse or must have failed primary induction chemotherapy (ie, never attained a complete remission following an initial course of standard therapy for T-ALL). T-LL patients are not eligible for the cohort expansion phase.
  • Patients with T-cell ALL must have greater than 25% blasts in the bone marrow with or without extramedullary disease.
  • Patients with T-cell LL must have recurrent disease, documented by clinical or radiographic criteria, as well as histologic verification of the malignancy at original diagnosis. Patients with T-cell LL enrolled in the phase I dose-escalation study are not required to have measurable disease; however, patients enrolled in the phase II cohort expansion at the MTD must have measurable disease.
  • Patients may have CNS 1 or CNS 2 disease but not CNS 3.
  • ECOG 0-2 or Karnofsky ≥ 50% for patients > 16 years of age; Lansky ≥ 50% for patients ≤16 years of age.
  • Patients may be enrolled on study regardless of the timing of prior Intrathecal therapy; however, they MAY NOT BEGIN TREATMENT ON THIS PROTOCOL UNTIL A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS HAS ELAPSED SINCE PRIOR INTRATHECAL THERAPY.
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  • At least 6 weeks must have elapsed since administration of nitrosureas.
  • At least 12 weeks must have elapsed since administration of craniospinal or hemipelvic radiation.
  • Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test confirmed within 2 weeks prior to enrollment.
  • Female patients with infants must agree not to breastfeed their infants while on this study.
  • Male and female patients of child-bearing potential must agree to use an effective method of contraception approved by the investigator during the study and for a minimum of 6 months after study treatment.
  • Adequate renal function defined as serum creatinine ≤ 1.5x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age. If the serum creatinine is above these values, the calculated creatinine clearance or radioisotope GFR must be ≥ 70 mL/min/1.73m2.
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5x ULN for age. If the total bilirubin is elevated, patient will still be eligible if the conjugated (direct) serum bilirubin ≤ ULN for age.
  • ALT ≤ 5x ULN of normal for age.
  • Adequate cardiac function defined as shortening fraction of ≥ 27% by echocardiogram or ejection fraction ≥ 45% by gated radionuclide study.
  • No evidence of dyspnea at rest
  • No exercise intolerance
  • A pulse oximetry ≥ 94% at sea level (≥ 90% at altitude ≥ 5000 feet) if there is clinical indication for determination.
  • Patients and/or their parents or legal guardians must be capable of understanding the investigational nature, potential risks and benefits of the study. All patients and/or their parents or legal guardians must sign a written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with Down syndrome are excluded.
  • Patients with pre-existing Grade 2 (or greater) peripheral motor or sensory neurotoxicity per the CTCAE 3.0 as determined by the treating physician or a neurologist.
  • Patients with a history of prior veno-occlusive disease (VOD) or findings consistent with a diagnosis of VOD, defined as: conjugated serum bilirubin >1.4 mg/dL AND unexplained weight gain greater than 10% of baseline weight or ascites AND hepatomegaly or right upper quadrant pain without another explanation, OR reversal of portal vein flow on ultrasound, OR pathological confirmation of VOD on liver biopsy.
  • Previous hematopoetic stem cell transplantation.
  • Patients with a prior seizure disorder requiring anti-convulsant therapy are not eligible to receive nelarabine. For the purposes of this study, this includes any patient that has received anticonvulsant therapy to prevent/treat seizures in the prior two years.
  • Positive blood culture within 48 hours of study enrollment.
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  • Fever above 38.2 within 48 hours of study enrollment with clinical signs of infection.
  • Plan to administer non-protocol chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy during the study period.
  • Any significant concurrent disease, illness, psychiatric disorder or social issue that would compromise patient safety or compliance, interfere with consent, study participation, follow up, or interpretation of study results.

Trial locations and contacts

37 sites in 7 countries.

37 sites in 7 countries

United States26 sites
  • C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109-0914

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • The Children's Hospital, University of Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland

  • Dana Farber

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • Levine Children's Hospital at Carolinas Medical Center

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203

  • Lurie Children's Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Rainbow Babies

    Cleveland, Ohio

  • Nationwide Childrens Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio

  • University of Texas at Southwestern

    Dallas, Texas

  • Cook Children's Hospital

    Fort Worth, Texas

  • Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64108

  • Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90027

  • St. Jude

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105-3678

  • University of Miami Cancer Center

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Childrens Hospital & Clinics of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404-4597

  • Vanderbilt Children's Hospital

    Nashville, Tennessee

  • New York University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10016

  • Children's Hospital New York-Presbyterian

    New York, New York, 10032

  • Children's Hospital Orange County

    Orange, California

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon

  • Primary Children's

    Salt Lake City, Utah

  • UCSF School of Medicine

    San Francisco, California, 94143-0106

  • Seattle Children's Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105

  • Children's National Medical Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia

Other trials in United States

Australia4 sites
  • Royal Children's Hospital

    Brisbane, Queensland

  • Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

    Melbourne, Victoria

  • Sydney Children's Hospital

    Sydney

  • Children's Hospital at Westmead

    Westmead, New South Wales

Other trials in Australia

Canada3 sites
  • Sainte Justine University Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec

  • Hospital for Sick Kids

    Toronto, Ontario

  • British Columbia Children's Hospital

    Vancouver

Other trials in Canada

Austria1 site
  • St. Anna Children's Hospital

    Vienna

Other trials in Austria

France1 site
  • CHU Lille

    Lille

Other trials in France

Italy1 site
  • Bambino Gesù Hospital

    Rome

Other trials in Italy

Netherlands1 site
  • Erasmus MC - Sophia

    Rotterdam

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Official title: A Phase I Trial of NECTAR (Nelarabine, Etoposide and Cyclophosphamide in T-ALL Relapse): A Joint Study of TACL and POETIC

Nelarabine has shown significant activity in patients with T-cell malignancies. This study will determine the safety and maximum tolerated dose of the combination of nelarabine, cyclophosphamide and etoposide in patients with first bone marrow relapse of T-ALL, or first relapse of T-LL.

Keywords
Relapse, T cell, Lymphoblastic, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Nelarabine, TACL, NECTAR
Medical subject headings
Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Recurrence, Leukemia, Lymphoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • NelarabineDrug

    Also called Arranon, Compound 506U78

    Dose will be assigned at study entry. Nelarabine will be given IV over 60 minutes (given at hours 0 to 1) on days 1 through 5.

  • EtoposideDrug

    Also called VePesid, Etopophos, VP-16

    100 mg/m2/day IV over 2 hours (given at hours 1 to 3) on days 1 through 5

  • CyclophosphamideDrug

    Also called Cytoxan

    Dose will be assigned at study entry, IV as a 30-60 minute infusion (given at hours 3 to 4) on days 1 through 5.

  • MethotrexateDrug

    Also called MTX, Amethopterin, Trexall

    Give between day 29 and 36 or when ANC>750 and PLTS>75,000 - whichever comes first (but not prior to day 22) at the dose defined by age below, ideally in conjunction with BM evaluation.

    Given intrathecally at the dose defined by age below. 8 mg for patients age greater than or equal to 1, but <2 years of age 10 mg for patients age greater than or equal to 2, but <3 years of age 12 mg for patients greater than or equal to 3, but < 9 years of age 15 mg for patients greater than or equal to >9 years of age

  • FilgrastimDrug

    Also called Neupogen, GCSF, granulocyte colony stimulating factor

    5 micrograms/kg/day IV or SC will begin on Day 6 and end when the ANC is > 1000/mm3 for two consecutive days.

Study groups in NCT00981799
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Nelarabine Dose Level 1ExperimentalThe study will begin at Dose Level 1 at 480 mg/m2 Nelarabine (75% of single agent maximum tolerated dose) and 330 mg/m2 Cyclophospamide and will escalate to the next Dose Level if the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is not exceeded. The first 3 patients will be enrolled into Dose Level 1. If 0/3 experiences dose limiting toxicity (DLT) at a given dose level, then the dose is escalated to the next higher level and 3 more patients are enrolled. If 1/3 experiences DLT at current dose, the up to 3 more patients are accrued at the same dose level. If 2 or more DLTs are observed in a 3-patient or 6-patient cohort at a given dose level, then the MTD has been exceeded, dose escalation will be stopped, and up to 3 additional patients will be enrolled at the next lower dose level (unless 6 patients have already been treated at that prior dose). If the MTD is exceeded at Dose Level 0, the study will be closed.
Receives: Drug: Nelarabine; Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Methotrexate; Drug: Filgrastim
Nelarabine Dose Level 2ExperimentalPatients in this arm will be administered Nelarabine at 650 mg/m2 (100% of single agent MTD) and 330 mg/m2 Cyclophosphamide.
Receives: Drug: Nelarabine; Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Methotrexate; Drug: Filgrastim
Nelarabine Dose Level 3ExperimentalPatients in this arm will be administered Nelarabine at 650 mg/m2 (100% of single agent MTD) and 400 mg/m2 Cyclophosphamide
Receives: Drug: Nelarabine; Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Methotrexate; Drug: Filgrastim
Nelarabine Dose Level 0ExperimentalPatients in this arm will be administered Nelarabine 325 mg/m2 (50% of single agent MTD) and 330 mg/2 Cyclophosphamide. Patients will only enter this arm if the MTD at Dose Level 1 has been exceeded. If the MTD is exceeded at Dose Level 0, the study will be closed.
Receives: Drug: Nelarabine; Drug: Etoposide; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Methotrexate; Drug: Filgrastim

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To Determine the Presence of Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLTs) of Nelarabine, Etoposide and Cyclophosphamide When Given in Combination to Children With T-ALL and Bone Marrow Relapse or T-LL.

    Patients will be evaluated based on Dose Level and total courses taken at each dose level and for presence of dose limiting toxicities. Not all patients enrolled at each dose level has been assessed to be evaluable for DLTs. Only those that have met criteria for being evaluable for DLT will be counted in the Overall Number of Participants Analyzed.

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To Determine the Complete Remission Rate After 1 and 2 Courses of This Therapy in Children With T-ALL and Bone Marrow Relapse or T-LL.

    Patients will be evaluated at each dose level and for assessment of response to treatment. Not all patients enrolled at each dose level has been assessed to be evaluable for response. Only those that have met criteria for being evaluable for response will be counted in the Overall Number of Participants Analyzed.

    Measured: 1-3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Sep 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2010
  3. Primary completionNov 2015
  4. Study completion18 Jul 2016

Why it stopped: Slow accrual rate

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
23 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00981799
Sponsor's protocol ID
T2008-002
Status last verified
Sep 2020
First submitted
9 Sep 2009
Last updated
1 Oct 2020
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Nelarabine, Etoposide and Cyclophosphamide in people with Relapsed T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Relapsed T-Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, run by Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia Consortium at 37 sites in 7 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 19 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 37 sites in United States, Australia, Canada, Austria, France and 2 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Oct 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To Determine the Presence of Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLTs) of Nelarabine, Etoposide and Cyclophosphamide When Given in Combination to Children With T-ALL and Bone Marrow Relapse or T-LL. (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Oct 2020.

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