Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaPhase 2NCT01013961
Rituximab and Alemtuzumab in Treating Older Patients With Progressive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
A Phase 2 study testing alemtuzumab and rituximab in people with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, run by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group at 102 sites in United States.
Trial summary
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab and alemtuzumab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer killing substances to them. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- What is being tested?
- alemtuzumab and rituximab
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 31 participants
- Where
- 102 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 27 Apr 2011to 14 Apr 2015
- Phase
- Phase 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 65 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) meeting the following criteria:
- Minimum threshold peripheral lymphocyte count of 5 x 10^9/L (CLL variant) OR palpable adenopathy > 1 cm or palpable splenomegaly 9small lymphocytic lymphoma [SLL] variant)
- Immunophenotypic demonstrations of a population of B-lymphocytes (as defined by CD19+) that are monoclonal (by light-chain exclusion) AND have ≥ 3 of the following characteristics:
- CD5+
- CD23+
- Dim surface light chain expression
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- Dim surface CD20 expression
- FISH analysis is negative for immunoglobulin heavy chain/cyclin D1 gene (IGH/CCND1) and/or immunostaining is negative for cyclin D1 expression (to exclude mantle cell lymphoma)
- Progressive, symptomatic CLL, defined by at least one of the following:
- Weight loss > 10% within the past 6 months attributable to progressive CLL (grade 2 or higher)
- Extreme fatigue attributable to progressive CLL (grade 3 or higher)
- Fevers > 100.5° F for 2 weeks without evidence of infection (grade 1 or higher)
- Night sweats without evidence of infection (drenching)
- Evidence of progressive bone marrow failure with hemoglobin < 11 g/dL or platelet count < 100 x 10^9/L
- Rapidly progressive lymphadenopathy for which the largest node is ≤ 5 cm in any dimension
- Largest lymph nodes involved in the neck, axilla, and groin need to be measured and followed for response
Who cannot join
- Prior treatment for CLL
- Massive splenomegaly > 6 cm below left costal margin, at rest, on clinical examination
- Lymphadenopathy > 5 cm in any diameter
- New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease
- Recent myocardial infarction (within the past month)
- Uncontrolled infection
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- Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS)
- Serological evidence of active hepatitis B infection (HBsAg or HBeAg positive)
- Positive hepatitis C serology
- Evidence of active autoimmune hemolytic anemia, immune thrombocytopenia, or pure red blood cell aplasia
- Other active primary malignancy requiring treatment or that limits survival to ≤ 2 years, except for in situ carcinoma of the cervix or breast or non-metastatic basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
- Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to pre-registration
- Concomitant use of continuous systemic corticosteroids
- Prior corticosteroids are allowed but not at time of pre-registration to the study
Trial locations and contacts
102 sites in 1 country.
102 sites in 1 country
United States102 sites
Tulane Cancer Center Office of Clinical Research
Alexandria, Louisiana, 71315-3198
McFarland Clinic, PC
Ames, Iowa, 50010
Randolph Hospital
Asheboro, North Carolina, 27203-5400
Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center
Aurora, Illinois, 60504
Hematology-Oncology Clinic
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809
St. Francis Hospital and Health Centers - Beech Grove Campus
Beech Grove, Indiana, 46107
Medcenter One Hospital Cancer Care Center
Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501
Mid Dakota Clinic, PC
Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501
St. Alexius Medical Center Cancer Center
Bismarck, North Dakota, 58502
Illinois CancerCare - Bloomington
Bloomington, Illinois, 61701
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington, Illinois, 61701
Central Care Cancer Center at Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center
Bolivar, Missouri, 65613
Skaggs Cancer Center at Skaggs Regional Medical Center
Branson, Missouri, 65616
Graham Hospital
Canton, Illinois, 61520
Illinois CancerCare - Canton
Canton, Illinois, 61520
Aultman Cancer Center at Aultman Hospital
Canton, Ohio, 44710-1799
Southeast Cancer Center
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703
Illinois CancerCare - Carthage
Carthage, Illinois, 62321
Memorial Hospital
Carthage, Illinois, 62321
Cedar Rapids Oncology Associates
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403
Mercy Regional Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403
University of Chicago Cancer Research Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60637-1470
Danville Regional Medical Center
Danville, Virginia, 24541
Grandview Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, 45405
Good Samaritan Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, 45406
David L. Rike Cancer Center at Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, 45409
Samaritan North Cancer Care Center
Dayton, Ohio, 45415
CCOP - Dayton
Dayton, Ohio, 45420
Eureka Community Hospital
Eureka, Illinois, 61530
Illinois CancerCare - Eureka
Eureka, Illinois, 61530
Blanchard Valley Medical Associates
Findlay, Ohio, 45840
Michael and Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center at Holy Cross Hospital
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308
Middletown Regional Hospital
Franklin, Ohio, 45005-1066
Galesburg Clinic, PC
Galesburg, Illinois, 61401
Wayne Memorial Hospital, Incorporated
Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534
Moses Cone Regional Cancer Center at Wesley Long Community Hospital
Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403-1198
Wayne Hospital
Greenville, Ohio, 45331
Illinois CancerCare - Havana
Havana, Illinois, 62644
Pardee Memorial Hospital
Hendersonville, North Carolina, 28791
Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033-0850
Goldschmidt Cancer Center
Jefferson City, Missouri, 65109
UW Cancer Center Johnson Creek
Johnson Creek, Wisconsin, 53038
Ella Milbank Foshay Cancer Center at Jupiter Medical Center
Jupiter, Florida, 33458
Borgess Medical Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49001
West Michigan Cancer Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007-3731
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007
Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital
Kettering, Ohio, 45429
Illinois CancerCare - Kewanee Clinic
Kewanee, Illinois, 61443
Kinston Medical Specialists
Kinston, North Carolina, 28501
U.T. Medical Center Cancer Institute
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920-6999
Gundersen Lutheran Center for Cancer and Blood
La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601
CCOP - Nevada Cancer Research Foundation
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106
Lewistown Hospital
Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 17044
St. Rita's Medical Center
Lima, Ohio, 45801
Illinois CancerCare - Macomb
Macomb, Illinois, 61455
McDonough District Hospital
Macomb, Illinois, 61455
University of Wisconsin Paul P. Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792-6164
Upper Michigan Cancer Center at Marquette General Hospital
Marquette, Michigan, 49855
Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa
Mason City, Iowa, 50401
CCOP - Mount Sinai Medical Center
Miami Beach, Florida, 33140
Illinois CancerCare - Monmouth
Monmouth, Illinois, 61462
OSF Holy Family Medical Center
Monmouth, Illinois, 61462
BroMenn Regional Medical Center
Normal, Illinois, 61761
Community Cancer Center
Normal, Illinois, 61761
Illinois CancerCare - Community Cancer Center
Normal, Illinois, 61761
Community Hospital of Ottawa
Ottawa, Illinois, 61350
Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, PC - Ottawa
Ottawa, Illinois, 61350
Cancer Treatment Center at Pekin Hospital
Pekin, Illinois, 61554
Illinois CancerCare - Pekin
Pekin, Illinois, 61603
Proctor Hospital
Peoria, Illinois, 61614
CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association
Peoria, Illinois, 61615
Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, PC - Peoria
Peoria, Illinois, 61615
Methodist Medical Center of Illinois
Peoria, Illinois, 61636
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Peoria, Illinois, 61637
Illinois CancerCare - Peru
Peru, Illinois, 61354
Illinois Valley Community Hospital
Peru, Illinois, 61354
Illinois CancerCare - Princeton
Princeton, Illinois, 61356
Annie Penn Cancer Center
Reidsville, North Carolina, 27320
Reid Hospital & Health Care Services
Richmond, Indiana, 47374
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905
Swedish-American Regional Cancer Center
Rockford, Illinois, 61104-2315
Mercy Clinic Cancer and Hematology - Rolla
Rolla, Missouri, 65401
Phelps County Regional Medical Center
Rolla, Missouri, 65401
Nancy N. and J. C. Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion at St. Joseph's/Candler
Savannah, Georgia, 31405
Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259-5499
Mercy Hospital Cancer Center - Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18501
Hematology and Oncology Associates of Northeastern Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510
Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at Louisiana State University Health Sciences
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71130-3932
Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP
Sioux City, Iowa, 51101
Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa, 51102
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
Sioux City, Iowa, 51104
Illinois CancerCare - Spring Valley
Spring Valley, Illinois, 61362
CCOP - Cancer Research for the Ozarks
Springfield, Missouri, 65802
St. John's Regional Health Center
Springfield, Missouri, 65804
Hulston Cancer Center at Cox Medical Center South
Springfield, Missouri, 65807
Missouri Baptist Cancer Center
St Louis, Missouri, 63131
Mount Nittany Medical Center
State College, Pennsylvania, 16803
Iredell Memorial Hospital
Statesville, North Carolina, 28677
UVMC Cancer Care Center at Upper Valley Medical Center
Troy, Ohio, 45373-1300
CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
Urbana, Illinois, 61801
Riverview UW Cancer Center at Riverview Hospital
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, 54494
Ruth G. McMillan Cancer Center at Greene Memorial Hospital
Xenia, Ohio, 45385
About this study
Official title: A Phase II Randomized Trial Comparing Standard and Low Dose Rituximab: Initial Treatment of Progressive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Elderly Patients Using Alemtuzumab and Rituximab
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab and alemtuzumab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer killing substances to them. Giving rituximab together with alemtuzumab may kill more cancer cells.
PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying two different doses of rituximab to compare how well they work when given together with alemtuzumab in treating older patients with progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Read the detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
- To compare the rate of complete and overall response in elderly patients with progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treated with one of two doses of rituximab combined with alemtuzumab to determine if the use of modified-dose rituximab significantly affects outcome.
Secondary
- To monitor and assess toxicity of these regimens.
- To determine the overall and progression-free survival, time to clinical response, time to next treatment, and duration of response in patients treated with these regimens
- To assess the correlation between risk stratification prognostic markers (i.e., CD38, ZAP-70, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), and IgVH mutation) and clinical outcome.
- To assess response to these regimens using both the 1996 National Cancer Institute Working Group (NCI-WG 96) criteria and an expanded definition of response for patients in complete remission, including immunohistochemical examination of the bone marrow and sensitive flow cytometry (4-6 color) of blood for minimal residual disease and computed tomography (CT) scans for residual adenopathy.
- To determine the mechanism of action of rituximab and alemtuzumab and to determine mechanisms of resistance of a subpopulation of CLL cells to these drugs.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to FISH risk (low [13q14-] vs intermediate [12+, no abnormality, all other abnormalities] vs high [17p13-,11q22-]). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
- Arm A: Patients receive alemtuzumab subcutaneously (SC) on days 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 and standard-dose rituximab intravenously (IV) on days 8, 15, 22, and 29 in cycle 1 (33-day cycle). In cycle 2 and subsequent cycles (28-day cycle), patients receive alemtuzumab SC on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 26 and standard-dose rituximab IV on days 3, 10, 17, and 24. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 3 cycles.
- Arm B: Patients receive alemtuzumab as in arm A. Patients also receive low-dose rituximab IV on days 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 in cycle 1 and on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 26 in cycless 2 and 3. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 3 cycles.
Blood and bone marrow samples are collected periodically for cytogenetic and biomarker analysis.
Alemtuzumab dose for Cycle 1 Week 1 of both Arms A and B requires a 'dose ramp' (3 mg day 1, 10 mg day2, and 30 mg day 3 of cycle 1).
After completion of study therapy, patients are followed up periodically for 5 years.
- Conditions
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Being tested
- alemtuzumab, rituximab
- Keywords
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, CLL, elderly, low dose rituximab, alemtuzumab, monoclonal antibodies
- Medical subject headings
- Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
alemtuzumabBiological
Given IV
rituximabBiological
Given IV
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A (standard dose) | Active comparator | Patients receive alemtuzumab subcutaneously (SC) on days 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 and standard-dose rituximab 375 mg/m^2/week intravenously (IV) on days 8, 15, 22, and 29 in cycle 1 (33-day cycle). In cycle 2 and subsequent cycles (28-day cycle), patients receive alemtuzumab SC on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 26 and standard-dose rituximab IV on days 3, 10, 17, and 24. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 3 cycles.
Alemtuzumab dose for cycle 1 week 1 requires a 'dose ramp' (3 mg day 1, 10 mg day2, and 30 mg day 3 of cycle 1) and then is 30 mg 3 times a week. Receives: Biological: alemtuzumab; Biological: rituximab |
| Arm B (low dose) | Experimental | Patients receive alemtuzumab SC on days 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 and low-dose rituximab at 20 mg/m^2 IV on days 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 in cycle 1 (33-day cycle). In cycle 2 and subsequent cycles (28-day cycle), patients receive alemtuzumab SC and low-dose rituximab IV on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 26. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 3 cycles.
Alemtuzumab dose for cycle 1 week 1 requires a 'dose ramp' (3 mg day 1, 10 mg day2, and 30 mg day 3 of cycle 1) and then is 30 mg 3 times a week. Receives: Biological: alemtuzumab; Biological: rituximab |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of Patients With Complete Response (CR)
Response was evaluated using NCI-WG96 criteria.
A CR requires all of the following for >= 2 months:
- Absence of lymphadenopathy > 1 cm in diameter by physical examination
- No hepatomegaly or splenomegaly on physical exam
- No constitutional symptoms
- Normal complete blood count (CBC)
- Patients achieving a clinical CR with negative CT scan after 2 cycles of therapy are re-evaluated using immunohistochemical examination of bone marrow biopsy for residual CLL cells. Patients with no evidence of residual disease and no radiological evidence of residual CLL on CT scan of chest-abdomen-pelvis and no clinical evidence of CLL on clinical evaluation after completion of 2 cycles of therapy will be considered to have a CR with no evidence of residual disease
Measured: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment and 2 months after completion of therapy
Proportion of Patients With Overall Response (OR)
OR is defined as either CR, clinical CR, or partial response (PR) evaluated by NCI-WG96 criteria. CR has been defined in the other primary endpoint.
A clinical CR requires all of the following:
- Absence of lymphadenopathy by physical examination
- No hepatomegaly or splenomegaly. Spleen and/or liver, if considered enlarged at baseline, should not be palpable, due to disease, on physical exam
- Absence of constitutional symptoms
- Normal CBC as exhibited by:
A PR requires all the following for ≥2 months:
- ≥50% decrease in peripheral blood lymphocyte count from baseline
- ≥50% reduction in lymphadenopathy
- ≥50% reduction in size of liver and/or spleen
- Polymorphonuclear leukocytes ≥1.5x10^9/L or 50% improvement over baseline
- Platelets >100x10^9/L or 50% improvement over baseline
- Hemoglobin >11.0 gm/dl or 50% improvement over baseline without transfusions
- Any constitutional symptoms
Measured: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment and 2 months after completion of therapy
Secondary outcomes (4)
Overall Survival (OS)
OS is defined to be time from randomization to death from any cause. Those still alive are censored at the date of last contact.
Measured: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment, 2 months after completion of therapy and then yearly up to 5 years
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
PFS is defined to be time from randomization to progression (PD) or to death without documentation of progression. For patients without PD, follow-up is censored at the date of last disease assessment without PD, unless death occurs within three months following the date last known progression free.
PD is characterized by at least one of the following:
- ≥50% increase in the sum of the products of at least 2 lymph nodes on 2 consecutive examinations 2 weeks apart (at least 1 node must be >2 cm). Appearance of new palpable lymph nodes (>1 cm in diameter).
- ≥50% increase in the size of liver and/or spleen as determined by measurement below the respective costal margin; appearance of palpable hepatomegaly or splenomegaly which was not previously present.
- Absolute number of circulating lymphocytes with a count of >5x10^9/L
- Transformation to a more aggressive histology
Measured: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment, 2 months after completion of therapy and then yearly up to 5 years
Time to Response
Time to response is defined to be time from randomization to first confirmed CR, PR or clinical CR. Those without confirmed CR, PR or clinical CR are censored at the date of last disease assessment.
Measured: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment, 2 months after completion of therapy and then yearly up to 5 years
Duration of Response
Duration of response is defined to be time from first confirmed CR, PR or clinical CR to progression or to death without documentation of progression. Patients without confirmed CR, PR or clinical CR are censored at time 0. Those without documentation of progression are censored at the date of last disease assessment without progression, unless death occurs within three months following the date last known progression free.
Measured: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment, 2 months after completion of therapy and then yearly up to 5 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Nov 2009 (estimated)
- Study start27 Apr 2011
- Primary completion14 Apr 2015
- Study completion14 Apr 2015
Why it stopped: Slow accrual
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
- Sponsor type
- Research network
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clive S. Zent, MD, Study chair, University of Rochester
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01013961
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E1908
- Other IDs
- E1908, U10CA180794
- Status last verified
- Jun 2023
- First submitted
- 13 Nov 2009
- Last updated
- 28 Jun 2023
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Individual participant data may be made available upon request as per the ECOG-ACRIN Data Sharing Policy.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Jun 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase II Randomized Trial Comparing Standard and Low Dose Rituximab: Initial Treatment of Progressive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Elderly Patients Using Alemtuzumab and Rituximab
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01013961
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E1908
- Conditions
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Keywords
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, CLL, elderly, low dose rituximab, alemtuzumab, monoclonal antibodies
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Slow accrual
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupResearch network
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Study start
- 27 Apr 2011 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 14 Apr 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- 14 Apr 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Nov 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 28 Jan 2016
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab and alemtuzumab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer killing substances to them. Giving rituximab together with alemtuzumab may kill more cancer cells.
PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying two different doses of rituximab to compare how well they work when given together with alemtuzumab in treating older patients with progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Detailed description
OBJECTIVES:
Primary
- To compare the rate of complete and overall response in elderly patients with progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) treated with one of two doses of rituximab combined with alemtuzumab to determine if the use of modified-dose rituximab significantly affects outcome.
Secondary
- To monitor and assess toxicity of these regimens.
- To determine the overall and progression-free survival, time to clinical response, time to next treatment, and duration of response in patients treated with these regimens
- To assess the correlation between risk stratification prognostic markers (i.e., CD38, ZAP-70, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), and IgVH mutation) and clinical outcome.
- To assess response to these regimens using both the 1996 National Cancer Institute Working Group (NCI-WG 96) criteria and an expanded definition of response for patients in complete remission, including immunohistochemical examination of the bone marrow and sensitive flow cytometry (4-6 color) of blood for minimal residual disease and computed tomography (CT) scans for residual adenopathy.
- To determine the mechanism of action of rituximab and alemtuzumab and to determine mechanisms of resistance of a subpopulation of CLL cells to these drugs.
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to FISH risk (low [13q14-] vs intermediate [12+, no abnormality, all other abnormalities] vs high [17p13-,11q22-]). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
- Arm A: Patients receive alemtuzumab subcutaneously (SC) on days 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 and standard-dose rituximab intravenously (IV) on days 8, 15, 22, and 29 in cycle 1 (33-day cycle). In cycle 2 and subsequent cycles (28-day cycle), patients receive alemtuzumab SC on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 26 and standard-dose rituximab IV on days 3, 10, 17, and 24. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 3 cycles.
- Arm B: Patients receive alemtuzumab as in arm A. Patients also receive low-dose rituximab IV on days 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 in cycle 1 and on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 26 in cycless 2 and 3. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 3 cycles.
Blood and bone marrow samples are collected periodically for cytogenetic and biomarker analysis.
Alemtuzumab dose for Cycle 1 Week 1 of both Arms A and B requires a 'dose ramp' (3 mg day 1, 10 mg day2, and 30 mg day 3 of cycle 1).
After completion of study therapy, patients are followed up periodically for 5 years.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A (standard dose) | Active comparator | Biological: alemtuzumab, Biological: rituximabPatients receive alemtuzumab subcutaneously (SC) on days 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 and standard-dose rituximab 375 mg/m^2/week intravenously (IV) on days 8, 15, 22, and 29 in cycle 1 (33-day cycle). In cycle 2 and subsequent cycles (28-day cycle), patients receive alemtuzumab SC on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 26 and standard-dose rituximab IV on days 3, 10, 17, and 24. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 3 cycles. Alemtuzumab dose for cycle 1 week 1 requires a 'dose ramp' (3 mg day 1, 10 mg day2, and 30 mg day 3 of cycle 1) and then is 30 mg 3 times a week. |
| Arm B (low dose) | Experimental | Biological: alemtuzumab, Biological: rituximabPatients receive alemtuzumab SC on days 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 and low-dose rituximab at 20 mg/m^2 IV on days 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29, and 31 in cycle 1 (33-day cycle). In cycle 2 and subsequent cycles (28-day cycle), patients receive alemtuzumab SC and low-dose rituximab IV on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 26. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 3 cycles. Alemtuzumab dose for cycle 1 week 1 requires a 'dose ramp' (3 mg day 1, 10 mg day2, and 30 mg day 3 of cycle 1) and then is 30 mg 3 times a week. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (16 listed)
- Diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) meeting the following criteria:
- Progressive, symptomatic CLL, defined by at least one of the following:
Key exclusion criteria (14 listed)
- Prior treatment for CLL
- Massive splenomegaly > 6 cm below left costal margin, at rest, on clinical examination
- Lymphadenopathy > 5 cm in any diameter
- New York Heart Association class III or IV heart disease
- Recent myocardial infarction (within the past month)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| alemtuzumabGiven IV | Biological | Arm A (standard dose), Arm B (low dose) |
| rituximabGiven IV | Biological | Arm A (standard dose), Arm B (low dose) |
Primary outcome
Proportion of Patients With Complete Response (CR)
Time frame: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment and 2 months after completion of therapy
Response was evaluated using NCI-WG96 criteria. A CR requires all of the following for >= 2 months: * Absence of lymphadenopathy > 1 cm in diameter by physical examination * No hepatomegaly or splenomegaly on physical exam * No constitutional symptoms * Normal complete blood count (CBC) * Patients achieving a clinical CR with negative CT scan after 2 cycles of therapy are re-evaluated using immunohistochemical examination of bone marrow biopsy for residual CLL cells. Patients with no evidence of residual disease and no radiological evidence of residual CLL on CT scan of chest-abdomen-pelvis and no clinical evidence of CLL on clinical evaluation after completion of 2 cycles of therapy will be considered to have a CR with no evidence of residual disease
Proportion of Patients With Overall Response (OR)
Time frame: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment and 2 months after completion of therapy
OR is defined as either CR, clinical CR, or partial response (PR) evaluated by NCI-WG96 criteria. CR has been defined in the other primary endpoint. A clinical CR requires all of the following: * Absence of lymphadenopathy by physical examination * No hepatomegaly or splenomegaly. Spleen and/or liver, if considered enlarged at baseline, should not be palpable, due to disease, on physical exam * Absence of constitutional symptoms * Normal CBC as exhibited by: A PR requires all the following for ≥2 months: * ≥50% decrease in peripheral blood lymphocyte count from baseline * ≥50% reduction in lymphadenopathy * ≥50% reduction in size of liver and/or spleen * Polymorphonuclear leukocytes ≥1.5x10^9/L or 50% improvement over baseline * Platelets >100x10^9/L or 50% improvement over baseline * Hemoglobin >11.0 gm/dl or 50% improvement over baseline without transfusions * Any constitutional symptoms
4 secondary outcomes
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment, 2 months after completion of therapy and then yearly up to 5 years
Progression-free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment, 2 months after completion of therapy and then yearly up to 5 years
Time to Response
Time frame: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment, 2 months after completion of therapy and then yearly up to 5 years
Duration of Response
Time frame: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment, 2 months after completion of therapy and then yearly up to 5 years
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Jun 2023.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Individual participant data may be made available upon request as per the ECOG-ACRIN Data Sharing Policy.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Clive S. Zent, MD study chair
University of Rochester
102 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing alemtuzumab and rituximab in people with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, run by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group at 102 sites in United States.
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 16 inclusion and 14 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 28 Jun 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 102 sites in United States. 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 phase mean?
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 28 Jan 2016). 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?
Proportion of Patients With Complete Response (CR) (time frame: Assessed after 2 cycles of treatment and 2 months after completion of therapy). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 28 Jun 2023.