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Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant RecipientPhase 1NCT01822509

Ipilimumab or Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Relapsed Hematologic Malignancies After Donor Stem Cell Transplant

A Phase 1 study testing Ipilimumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis and Nivolumab in people with Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipient and Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 13 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This phase I/Ib trial studies the side effects and best dose of ipilimumab or nivolumab in treating patients with cancers of the blood and blood-forming tissues (hematologic cancers) that have returned after a period of improvement (relapsed) after donor stem cell transplant. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Ipilimumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis and Nivolumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
71 participants
Where
13 sitesUnited States
Study dates
16 May 2013to 10 Jun 2021
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed hematologic malignancy
  • The following malignancies will be considered eligible if progressive or persistent:
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)
  • Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)
  • Multiple myeloma (MM)
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  • Acute leukemia (acute myeloid leukemia [AML], acute lymphoblastic leukemia [ALL])
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
  • Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN)
  • Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
  • Life expectancy of greater than 3 months
  • Must have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) (regardless of stem cell source)
  • Must have baseline donor T cell chimerism of >= 20%
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =< 2
  • Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (unless due to Gilbert's disease or disease-related hemolysis, then =< 3.0 x ULN)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 3.0 x institutional ULN
  • Creatinine =< 1.5 x institutional ULN
  • Prednisone dose =< 5 mg/day and off all other systemic immunosuppressive medications for at least 4 weeks prior to study entry
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Who cannot join

  • Participants who have had anti-tumor therapy or other investigational agents within 4 weeks prior to registration (6 weeks for nitrosoureas or mitomycin C), or those who have not recovered from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks prior to registration
  • Patients with prior history of or active severe (grade 3 or 4) acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)
  • Patients with a history of prior treatment with ipilimumab, anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD 1) antibody, or cluster of differentiation (CD)137 agonist therapy are ineligible for the ipilimumab arm, but are eligible for the nivolumab arm
  • Patients who have had donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) within 8 weeks prior to registration
  • Autoimmune disease: Patients with a history of inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, are excluded from this study, as are patients with a history of symptomatic disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic progressive sclerosis [scleroderma], systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune vasculitis [e.g., Wegener's granulomatosis]) and motor neuropathy considered of autoimmune origin (e.g. Guillain-Barre syndrome and myasthenia gravis); patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis are eligible to go on study
  • Patients with known chronic human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B or hepatitis C infections should be excluded
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
  • Pregnant women are excluded from this study because ipilimumab and nivolumab are immunomodulatory agents with the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects; the effects of ipilimumab and nivolumab on the developing human fetus are unknown; for this reason and because immunomodulatory agents are known to be teratogenic, women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation; should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study or within 23 weeks after the last dose of study drug, she should inform her treating physician immediately; men treated or enrolled on this protocol must also agree to use adequate contraception prior to the study, for the duration of study participation, and for at least 31 weeks after completion of ipilimumab or nivolumab administration

Trial locations and contacts

13 sites in 1 country.

13 sites in 1 country

United States13 sites
  • Northside Hospital

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30342

  • Eastern Maine Medical Center

    Bangor, Maine, 04401

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Lafayette Family Cancer Center-EMMC

    Brewer, Maine, 04412

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Charlestown, Massachusetts, 02129

  • Colorado Blood Cancer Institute

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Duarte, California, 91010

  • UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92093

  • City of Hope South Pasadena

    South Pasadena, California, 91030

  • Moffitt Cancer Center-International Plaza

    Tampa, Florida, 33607

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I/IB Study of Ipilimumab or Nivolumab in Patients With Relapsed Hematologic Malignancies After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

This phase I/Ib trial studies the side effects and best dose of ipilimumab or nivolumab in treating patients with cancers of the blood and blood-forming tissues (hematologic cancers) that have returned after a period of improvement (relapsed) after donor stem cell transplant. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as ipilimumab and nivolumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To determine the maximum-tolerated dose (MTD) of ipilimumab or nivolumab administered to patients with relapsed hematologic malignancies following allogeneic stem cell transplantation. (Phase I) II. To characterize the toxicity of ipilimumab or nivolumab administered at the MTD in this patient population. (Phase Ib)

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To assess response rate. II. To assess progression free and overall survival.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:

  1. To assess the phenotypic and functional effects of ipilimumab or nivolumab on immune cells.

OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study.

INDUCTION PHASE: Patients receive ipilimumab intravenously (IV) over 90 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 14 days for 8 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

MAINTENANCE PHASE: Patients receive ipilimumab IV over 90 minutes. Treatment repeats every 12 weeks beginning at cycle 5 (24 weeks after the first dose of ipilimumab) for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients achieving clinical benefit will have the option to continue with ongoing maintenance dosing every 12 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive nivolumab IV over 30 minutes every 2 weeks in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Treatment repeats every 14 days for up to a total of 60 weeks (including Induction) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 1 year.

Being tested
Ipilimumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Nivolumab
Medical subject headings
Myeloproliferative Disorders, Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive, Hematologic Neoplasms, Hodgkin Disease, Myelodysplastic Syndromes

What participants receive

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

  • IpilimumabBiological

    Also called Anti-Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated Antigen-4 Monoclonal Antibody, BMS-734016, Ipilimumab Biosimilar CS1002, MDX-010

    Given IV

  • Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisOther

    Correlative studies

  • NivolumabBiological

    Also called BMS-936558, CMAB819, MDX-1106, NIVO

    Given IV

Study groups in NCT01822509
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment (ipilimumab, nivolumab)ExperimentalSee Detailed Description.
Receives: Biological: Ipilimumab; Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis; Biological: Nivolumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ipilimumab according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 (Phase I)

    Dose-limiting toxic (DLT) effects were defined as grade III or IV acute graft versus host disease (GVHD), grade 4 hematologic toxic effects unrelated to the underlying disease, or grade 3 nonhematologic toxic effects that did not improve to grade 1 with a 3-week dose delay. Immune-related adverse events that resolved to grade 1 or lower with the use of glucocorticoids were not considered to be dose-limiting toxic effects. We designated the observation period for toxic effects to be 12 weeks to capture delayed immunologic toxic effects.

    Measured: At 12 weeks

  2. Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of nivolumab according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 (Phase I)

    Dose-limiting toxic (DLT) effects are defined as grade III or IV acute GVHD, grade 4 hematologic toxic effects unrelated to the underlying disease, or grade 3 nonhematologic toxic effects that did not improve to grade 1 with a 3-week dose delay. Immune-related adverse events that resolved to grade 1 or lower with the use of glucocorticoids were not considered to be dose-limiting toxic effects. We designated the observation period for toxic effects to be 12 weeks to capture delayed immunologic toxic effects.

    Measured: At 12 weeks

  3. Incidence of adverse events as assessed by National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 (Phase Ib)

    A serious adverse event (SAE) is any adverse event, occurring at any dose and regardless of causality that 1) Results in death, 2) Is life-threatening, 3) Requires or prolongs inpatient hospitalization, 4) Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, 5) Is an important medical event when, based upon appropriate medical judgment, it may jeopardize the participant and require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above.

    Measured: Up to 1 year after completion of study treatment

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Clinical response

    Summarized by simple descriptive summary statistics delineating complete, partial, and best overall response, stable and progressive disease.

    Measured: Up to 1 year

  2. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    Using the Kaplan-Meier method. Will be analyzed and reported both for the entire cohort and within each disease group if feasible.

    Measured: From start of treatment to time of objective disease progression, assessed up to 1 year

  3. Overall survival (OS)

    Using the Kaplan-Meier method. Will be analyzed and reported both for the entire cohort and within each disease group if feasible.

    Measured: From the start of treatment to time of death, assessed up to 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Apr 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start16 May 2013
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2018
  4. Study completion10 Jun 2021

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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
71 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01822509
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCI-2013-00739
Other IDs
NCI-2013-00739, 12-537, 9204, 9204, P30CA006516, R01CA183559, U01CA062490, UM1CA186709
Status last verified
Jun 2021
First submitted
1 Apr 2013
Last updated
24 Jun 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Penter L, Zhang Y, Savell A, Huang T, Cieri N, Thrash EM, Kim-Schulze S, Jhaveri A, Fu J, Ranasinghe S, Li S, Zhang W, Hathaway ES, Nazzaro M, Kim HT, Chen H, Thurin M, Rodig SJ, Severgnini M, Cibulskis C, Gabriel S, Livak KJ, Cutler C, Antin JH, Nikiforow S, Koreth J, Ho VT, Armand P, Ritz J, Streicher H, Neuberg D, Hodi FS, Gnjatic S, Soiffer RJ, Liu XS, Davids MS, Bachireddy P, Wu CJ. Molecular and cellular features of CTLA-4 blockade for relapsed myeloid malignancies after transplantation. Blood. 2021 Jun 10;137(23):3212-3217. doi: 10.1182/blood.2021010867.

    PubMed 33720354
  • Davids MS, Kim HT, Costello C, Herrera AF, Locke FL, Maegawa RO, Savell A, Mazzeo M, Anderson A, Boardman AP, Weber A, Avigan D, Chen YB, Nikiforow S, Ho VT, Cutler C, Alyea EP, Bachireddy P, Wu CJ, Ritz J, Streicher H, Ball ED, Bashey A, Soiffer RJ, Armand P. A multicenter phase 1 study of nivolumab for relapsed hematologic malignancies after allogeneic transplantation. Blood. 2020 Jun 11;135(24):2182-2191. doi: 10.1182/blood.2019004710.

    PubMed 32478814
  • Davids MS, Kim HT, Bachireddy P, Costello C, Liguori R, Savell A, Lukez AP, Avigan D, Chen YB, McSweeney P, LeBoeuf NR, Rooney MS, Bowden M, Zhou CW, Granter SR, Hornick JL, Rodig SJ, Hirakawa M, Severgnini M, Hodi FS, Wu CJ, Ho VT, Cutler C, Koreth J, Alyea EP, Antin JH, Armand P, Streicher H, Ball ED, Ritz J, Bashey A, Soiffer RJ; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Blood Cancer Research Partnership. Ipilimumab for Patients with Relapse after Allogeneic Transplantation. N Engl J Med. 2016 Jul 14;375(2):143-53. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1601202.

    PubMed 27410923

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Ipilimumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis and Nivolumab in people with Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipient and Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI) at 13 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 19 inclusion and 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 13 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 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.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ipilimumab according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0 (Phase I) (time frame: At 12 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01822509, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 24 Jun 2021; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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