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B-cell Non-Hodgkin LymphomaPhase 1/2DI-Leu16-IL2NCT01874288

A Study of De-immunized DI-Leu16-IL2 Administered Subcutaneously in Participants With B-cell NHL

A Phase 1/2 study testing DI-Leu16-IL2 in people with B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, run by Alopexx Oncology, LLC at 5 sites in United States.

Terminated

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This dose-escalation study is designed for determining the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), biological, and clinical activity of DI-Leu16-IL2 administered to participants with cluster of differentiation 20 (CD20) positive NHL that have failed standard rituximab-containing therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
What is being tested?
DI-Leu16-IL2
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
5 sitesUnited States
Study dates
25 Nov 2013to 16 Nov 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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participants with CD20-expressing B-cell NHL that is relapsed or refractory to standard therapy. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma with peripheral blood leukemia/lymphoma cells and high-grade lymphomas are excluded.
  • Participants must have received prior rituximab-containing therapy.
  • Evaluable disease. In the absence of lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly with defects or measurable extra-medullary disease is acceptable.
  • Participants who have received a prior autologous stem cell transplant are eligible if the transplant occurred >6 months ago.
  • Participants who have received a prior allogeneic stem cell transplant are eligible if:
  • The transplant occurred >6 months ago
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  • There is no evidence of active graft versus host disease
  • Systemic immunosuppressive agents (including corticosteroids) have not been received for at least 8 weeks
  • Karnofsky performance scale ≥70%
  • Life expectancy ≥12 weeks
  • Adequate baseline functions:
  • Serum creatinine ≤1.5 mg/deciliter (dL)
  • Total white blood cell (WBC) count ≥3000/microliter (µL) or absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1000/µL
  • Absolute lymphocyte count ≥0.75 * 10^3/µL
  • Platelet count ≥75,000/µL
  • Hematocrit ≥25% or hemoglobin ≥9 grams/100 milliliters (mL)
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) <2.5 * upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) <2.5 * ULN
  • Total bilirubin (TBili) <1.5 * ULN
  • Sodium, potassium, and phosphorus levels no worse than grade 1
  • Chest x-ray (CXR) or computed tomography (CT) within 4 weeks prior to Day 1 with no evidence of pulmonary congestion, pleural effusions, pulmonary fibrosis, or significant emphysema. If results are questionable, participants should have additional lung function testing to exclude clinically relevant restriction or obstruction. Participants must have a forced expiratory volume (FEV-1) and diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) of at least 65% and 50% of expected, respectively.
  • Electrocardiogram (12-lead ECG) QTc ≤480 millisecond (ms)
  • Cardiac stress test (for example, stress thallium scan, stress echocardiography) with normal results if participant is suspected to have coronary artery disease.
  • Participants participating in the study are to use adequate birth control measures (abstinence, oral contraceptives, barrier method with spermicide or surgical sterilization) during the study. Females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test on the days of dosing. A female of childbearing potential is a sexually mature woman who: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (that is, has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months).
  • Provide written informed consent prior to any screening procedures

Who cannot join

  • Evidence of central nervous system lymphoma or lymphomatous meningitis
  • Prior treatment with interleukin 2 (IL2) within the last 5 years
  • Type I hypersensitivity or anaphylactic reactions to murine proteins or to previous infusion of rituximab
  • Pregnant or lactating female
  • An immediate need for palliative radiotherapy or systemic corticosteroid therapy
  • Known intercurrent infections (including hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus or other conditions), or clinical evidence of these conditions
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  • Actively infected with or chronic carriers of hepatitis B virus as demonstrated by positive hepatitis B core antibody or hepatitis B surface antigen. Participants who are seropositive only, that is, surface antibody positive [HbsAb], are permitted.
  • Other significant active infection.
  • Major surgery, chemotherapy, investigational agent, or radiation within 30 days of Day 1
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (diastolic greater to or equal to 100 millimeters of mercury [mmHg]) or hypotension (systolic less than or equal to 90 mmHg)
  • History of repeated and clinically relevant episodes of syncope or other paroxysmal, ventricular, or other significant arrhythmias
  • History of medically significant ascites requiring repetitive paracentesis
  • Previous diagnosis of autoimmune disease (Exceptions: participants with autoimmune thyroiditis or vitiligo may be enrolled)
  • Organ transplant recipient
  • History of prior therapy or a serious, uncontrolled medical disorder that in the Investigator's opinion would impair participation in the study
  • Known hypersensitivity to Tween-80 or human immunoglobulin
  • Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity
  • Participants with bulky lymph nodes (LNs) (≥10 centimeters [cm]) or marked splenomegaly (that is, extending into pelvis or crossing the midline).
  • Circulating levels of rituximab >75.0 micrograms (µg)/mL

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

United States5 sites
  • City of Hope

    Duarte, California, 91010

  • St. Jude Hospital Yorba Linda

    Fullerton, California, 92835

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756

  • Joe Arlington Cancer Research and Treatment Center

    Lubbock, Texas, 97410

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I/II Study of De-immunized DI-Leu16-IL2 Immunocytokine Administered Subcutaneously in Patients With B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)

This dose-escalation study is designed for determining the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), biological, and clinical activity of DI-Leu16-IL2 administered to participants with cluster of differentiation 20 (CD20) positive NHL that have failed standard rituximab-containing therapy.

Read the detailed description

The participants will be enrolled during dose escalation and during 2 expansion cohorts of up to 12 participants each.

The dose escalation portion of the trial will incorporate a modified accelerated titration design. Therefore, the trial will enroll 3 participants per dose level with a doubling of the dose at each level during the accelerated stage of the study (skipping every other dose level). Once the first instance of any Grade 3 or higher treatment related toxicity (with some notable exceptions) is observed on the first cycle, the accelerated stage will end and the trial will revert to a conventional design using cohorts of 3 or 6 participants (standard 3+3 design), with single step 2 milligrams (mg)/square meter (m^2) increments.

To further explore the clinical efficacy, additional participants (up to 12 per cohort) may be enrolled at the optimal biologic dose (OBD) or maximum tolerated dose (MTD).

At the end of the study, participants may be enrolled into an open-label extension study (AO-101-EXT [NCT02151903]), at the discretion of the investigator.

Being tested
DI-Leu16-IL2
Keywords
NHL, Immunocytokine, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, B-cell, IL (interleukin)
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, B-Cell, Lymphoma

What participants receive

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

  • DI-Leu16-IL2Drug

    DI-Leu16-IL2 will be administered per dose and schedule specified in the arm.

Study groups in NCT01874288
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DI-Leu16-IL2 0.5 mg/m^2ExperimentalParticipants will receive DI-Leu16-IL2 0.5 mg/m^2 subcutaneously (SC) for 3 consecutive days every 3 weeks (21-day cycle) for a total of 4 cycles.
Receives: Drug: DI-Leu16-IL2
DI-Leu16-IL2 1.0 mg/m^2ExperimentalParticipants will receive DI-Leu16-IL2 1.0 mg/m^2 SC for 3 consecutive days every 3 weeks (21-day cycle) for a total of 4 cycles.
Receives: Drug: DI-Leu16-IL2
DI-Leu16-IL2 2.0 mg/m^2ExperimentalParticipants will receive DI-Leu16-IL2 2.0 mg/m^2 SC for 3 consecutive days every 3 weeks (21-day cycle) for a total of 4 cycles.
Receives: Drug: DI-Leu16-IL2
DI-Leu16-IL2 4.0 mg/m^2ExperimentalParticipants will receive DI-Leu16-IL2 4.0 mg/m^2 SC for 3 consecutive days every 3 weeks (21-day cycle) for a total of 4 cycles
Receives: Drug: DI-Leu16-IL2
DI-Leu16-IL2 6.0 mg/m^2ExperimentalParticipants will receive DI-Leu16-IL2 6.0 mg/m^2 SC for 3 consecutive days every 3 weeks (21-day cycle) for a total of 4 cycles.
Receives: Drug: DI-Leu16-IL2

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of DI-Leu16-IL2

    The MTD was determined based on toxicities from the first 2 cycles of treatment. The MTD was the highest dose tested with no more than 1 participant out of 6 experienced a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). All non-hematologic adverse events (AEs) and all hematologic AEs of greater than Grade 3 were considered relevant to determining DLTs. DLTs included absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) Grade 3 and 4 (if ALC does not resolve to baseline grade according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4 within 5 days post the final injection per cycle of DI-Leu16-IL2), and absolute neutrophil count (ANC) Grade 3 (If ANC does not resolve to at least Grade 2 within 5 days post the final injection per cycle of DI-Leu16-IL2) and Grade 4 (any).

    Measured: First 2 cycles of treatment (each cycle = 21 days)

  2. Number of Participants With a DLT

    All non-hematologic AEs and all hematologic AEs of greater than Grade 3 were considered relevant to determining DLTs. DLTs included ALC Grade 3 and 4 (if ALC does not resolve to baseline grade according to CTCAE v4 within 5 days post the final injection per cycle of DI-Leu16-IL2), and ANC Grade 3 (If ANC does not resolve to at least Grade 2 within 5 days post the final injection per cycle of DI-Leu16-IL2) and Grade 4 (any).

    Measured: First 2 cycles of treatment (each cycle = 21 days)

  3. Number of Participants With Best Overall Response (BOR) Assessed Per International Workshop for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) Response Criteria

    BOR included complete response (CR), unconfirmed CR (CRu), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD), and progressive disease (PD). CR: 1) Disappearance of all detectable clinical and radiological evidence of disease; 2) lymph nodes (LN) regressed to normal size; 3) other organs (spleen, liver, kidneys) that were enlarged before therapy must have decreased in size; 4) clear bone marrow (BM) infiltrate. CRu: must meet CR criteria 1 and 3, as well as ≥1 of following: residual LN mass >1.5 cm in greatest transverse diameter; individual nodes that were previously confluent regressed by >75% in sum of product diameters (SPD); or indeterminate BM. PR: 6 largest dominant nodes or nodal masses decreased by ≤50% in SPD; no increase in size of other nodes; liver or spleen; splenic and hepatic nodules regressed ≥50% in SPD; and no new disease. SD: less than a PR but not PD. PD: 50% increase from nadir in SPD of any abnormal node for PR or nonresponders and appearance of any new lesion.

    Measured: First dose of study drug until first appearance of CR, CRu, PR, SD, or PD (up to 6 months)

  4. Tumor Measurement: Percent Change From Baseline in Sum of Product of Diameters at the End of Study

    Sum of product diameters sums the product of the 2 tumor measurements on each lesion. If only 1 measurement was available, it was used as the longest length and the product of the lengths in the sum. Baseline value is the last non-missing measurement prior to receiving study drug injection. None of the participants were considered evaluable in 'DI-Leu16-IL2 0.5 mg/m^2' arm for this outcome measure at the end of study, and therefore, data were not collected for that arm.

    Measured: Baseline, end of study (EOS) (up to approximately 3 years)

  5. Tumor Measurement: Percent Change From Baseline in Sum of Longest Diameters at the End of Study

    Sum of longest diameters is the sum of the longest measured length of each tumor lesion. Baseline value is the last non-missing measurement prior to receiving study drug injection. None of the participants were considered evaluable in 'DI-Leu16-IL2 0.5 mg/m^2' arm for this outcome measure at the end of study, and therefore, data were not collected for that arm.

    Measured: Baseline, EOS (up to approximately 3 years)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Participants With Anti-DI-Leu16-IL2 Antibodies

    Measured: First dose of study drug up to EOS (up to approximately 3 years)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jun 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start25 Nov 2013
  3. Primary completion27 Jan 2014
  4. Study completion16 Nov 2016

Why it stopped: Clinical benefit was noted in the earlier portion of the trial; hence, participants were not enrolled in 2 expansion cohorts and the study was terminated early.

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
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01874288
Sponsor's protocol ID
AO-101
Acronym
DI-Leu16-IL2
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
7 Jun 2013
Last updated
24 Nov 2020
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • King DM, Albertini MR, Schalch H, Hank JA, Gan J, Surfus J, Mahvi D, Schiller JH, Warner T, Kim K, Eickhoff J, Kendra K, Reisfeld R, Gillies SD, Sondel P. Phase I clinical trial of the immunocytokine EMD 273063 in melanoma patients. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Nov 15;22(22):4463-73. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2004.11.035. Epub 2004 Oct 13.

    PubMed 15483010
  • Ko YJ, Bubley GJ, Weber R, Redfern C, Gold DP, Finke L, Kovar A, Dahl T, Gillies SD. Safety, pharmacokinetics, and biological pharmacodynamics of the immunocytokine EMD 273066 (huKS-IL2): results of a phase I trial in patients with prostate cancer. J Immunother. 2004 May-Jun;27(3):232-9. doi: 10.1097/00002371-200405000-00008.

    PubMed 15076141
  • Maloney DG, Liles TM, Czerwinski DK, Waldichuk C, Rosenberg J, Grillo-Lopez A, Levy R. Phase I clinical trial using escalating single-dose infusion of chimeric anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (IDEC-C2B8) in patients with recurrent B-cell lymphoma. Blood. 1994 Oct 15;84(8):2457-66.

    PubMed 7522629

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing DI-Leu16-IL2 in people with B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, run by Alopexx Oncology, LLC at 5 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 25 inclusion and 19 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 24 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 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 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 24 Nov 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?

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of DI-Leu16-IL2 (time frame: First 2 cycles of treatment (each cycle = 21 days)). The study lists 5 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 NCT01874288, 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 Nov 2020.

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