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Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaPhase 3NCT03123939

Phase III B in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

A Phase 3 study testing CTL019 in people with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 11 sites in 9 countries.

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 is a single arm, open-label, multi-center, phase III B study to determine the safety and efficacy of CTL019 in pediatric/young adult patients with r/r B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 25 years
Conditions the study is for
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
What is being tested?
CTL019
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
69 participants
Where
11 sitesin 9 countries
Study dates
24 Apr 2017to 13 Oct 2020
Phase
Phase 3
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 Up to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL in pediatric or young adult patients:
  • Second or greater bone marrow relapse.
  • Any bone marrow relapse after allogeneic SCT and must be ≥ 4 months from SCT at the time of CTL019 infusion OR
  • Primary refractory as defined by not achieving a CR after 2 cycles of a standard chemotherapy regimen or chemorefractory as defined by not achieving a CR after 1 cycle of standard chemotherapy for relapsed leukemia OR
  • Patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) ALL are eligible if they are intolerant to or have failed 2 lines of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy, or if TKI therapy is contraindicated OR
  • Ineligible for allogeneic SCT
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  • For relapsed patients, CD19 tumor expression demonstrated in bone marrow or peripheral blood by flow cytometry within 3 months of program entry.For relapsed or refractory patients previously treated with blinatumomab, CD19 tumor expression must be demonstrated (via flow cytometry) at Screening.
  • Adequate organ function defined as:
  • A serum creatinine based on age/gender as follows: Maximum Serum Creatinine (mg/dL). Age Male Female: to < 2 years 0.6 0.6; to < 6 years 0.8 0.8; 6 to < 10 years 1.0 1.0; 10 to < 13 years 1.2 1.2; 13 to < 16 years 1.5 1.4; ≥ 16 years 1.7 1.4.
  • ALT ≤ 5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) for age.
  • Bilirubin < 2.0 mg/dL.
  • Minimum level of pulmonary reserve defined as ≤ Grade 1 dyspnea and pulse oxygenation > 91% on room air.
  • Left Ventricular Shortening Fraction ≥ 28% by echocardiogram, or Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ≥ 45% by echocardiogram or Multiple Uptake Gated Acquisition (MUGA).
  • Life expectancy > 12 weeks.
  • Age less than 26 at the time of screening.
  • Karnofsky (age ≥16 years) or Lansky (age < 16 years) performance status ≥ 50 at screening.
  • Patients previously treated with blinatumomab who have detectable leukemia and documented CD19+ expression (via flow cytometry) and confirmed absence of CD19- leukemic blasts at Screening may be included. In this case, at least 1 week washout period must be applied from last dose of blinatumomab to start of leukapheresis. Patients previously treated with blinatumomab with no detectable MRD (i.e. MRD negative demonstrated by leukemic blasts < 0.01%) will be excluded.
  • Must have a leukapheresis product of non-mobilized cells received and accepted by the manufacturing site.
  • Patients with active CNS leukemia involvement defined as CNS-3 by CSF findings only are eligible but will have their CTL019 infusion delayed until CNS disease is reduced to CNS-1 or CNS-2 by CSF findings. Patients with other forms of active CNS-3 leukemic involvement such as CNS parenchymal or ocular disease, cranial nerve involvement or significant leptomeningeal disease are not eligible. However, such patients with other forms of CNS-3 leukemic involvement (non-CSF involvement) are eligible if there is documented evidence of disease stabilization for at least 3 months prior to CTL019 infusion. Patients must have no acute/ongoing neurologic toxicity > Grade 1 with the exception of a history of controlled seizures or fixed neurologic deficits that have been stable/improving over the past 3 months.
  • Exclusion criteria Isolated extra-medullary disease relapse. Concomitant genetic syndromes associated with bone marrow failure states: Fanconi anemia, Kostmann syndrome, Shwachman syndrome or any other known bone marrow failure syndrome. Patients with Down Syndrome will not be excluded.
  • Patients with Burkitt's lymphoma/leukemia (i.e. patients with mature B-cell ALL, leukemia with B-cell surface immunoglobulin (sIg) positive and kappa or lambda restricted positivity ALL, with FAB L3 morphology and /or a MYC translocation).
  • Prior malignancy, except carcinoma in situ of the skin or cervix treated with curative intent and with no evidence of active disease.
  • Prior treatment with any gene therapy product. Prior treatment with any anti-CD19/anti-CD3 therapy, or any other anti-CD19 therapy, except for patients pre-treated with blinatumomab Active or latent hepatitis B or active hepatitis C (test within 8 weeks of screening), or any uncontrolled infection at screening Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive test within 8 weeks of screening. Presence of grade 2 to 4 acute or extensive chronic GVHD. Uncontrolled acute life threatening bacterial, viral or fungal infection at Screening Investigational medicinal product within the last 30 days prior to screening. Pregnant or nursing women.Women of child-bearing potential and all male participants, unless they are using highly effective methods of contraception for a period of 1 year after the CTL019 infusion.
  • The following medications are excluded:
  • Steroids: Therapeutic systemic doses of steroids must be stopped > 72 hours prior to CTL019 infusion.
  • Allogeneic cellular therapy: Any donor lymphocyte infusions must be completed > 6 weeks prior to CTL019 infusion.
  • GVHD therapies: Any systemic drug used for GVHD must be stopped > 4 weeks prior to CTL019 infusion to confirm that GVHD recurrence is not observed.
  • Chemotherapy:
  • TKIs and hydroxyurea must be stopped > 72 hours prior to CTL019 infusion.
  • must be stopped > 1 week prior to CTL019 infusion: vincristine, 6-mercaptopurine, 6-thioguanine, methotrexate < 25 mg/m2, cytosine arabinoside < 100 mg/m2/day, asparaginase (non pegylated).
  • must be stopped > 2 weeks prior to CTL019 infusion: salvage chemotherapy (e.g. clofarabine, cytosine arabinoside > 100 mg/m2, anthracyclines, cyclophosphamide, methotrexate ≥ 25 mg/m2).
  • Pegylated-asparaginase must be stopped > 4 weeks prior to CTL019 infusion.
  • CNS disease prophylaxis: CNS prophylaxis treatment must be stopped > 1 week prior to CTL019 infusion (e.g. intrathecal methotrexate).
  • Radiotherapy
  • Non-CNS site of radiation must be completed > 2 weeks prior to CTL019 infusion.
  • CNS directed radiation must be completed > 8 weeks prior to CTL019 infusion.
  • Anti T-cell antibodies: Administration of any T cell lytic or toxic antibody (e.g. alemtuzumab) within 8 weeks prior to CTL019 is prohibited Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion may apply

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

11 sites in 9 countries.

11 sites in 9 countries

Canada2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8

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France2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Paris, 75019

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Paris, 75475

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Austria1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Vienna, A 1090

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Belgium1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ghent, 9000

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Germany1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Frankfurt, 60590

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Italy1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Monza, MB, 20900

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Japan1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kyoto, 606 8507

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Norway1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Oslo, 0424

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Spain1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08950

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About this study

Official title: Phase IIIb Study for Relapsed/Refractory Pediatric/Young Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients to be Treated With CTL019

This is a single arm, open-label, multi-center, phase III B study to determine the safety and efficacy of CTL019 in pediatric/young adult patients with r/r B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

Read the detailed description

This was a single-arm, multi-centeric Phase IIIb study provided pediatric/young adult patients with r/r B-cell ALL the opportunity to be treated with CTL019. The main purpose of this study was to assess the safety of CTL019 for up to 12 months after the CTL019 infusion. The study had the following sequential phases for all patients: Screening including leukapheresis, Pre-Treatment (Cell Product Preparation and Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy), Treatment and Follow-up, and Long-Term Follow-Up (LTFU). The end of study (EOS) was defined as the last patient's last visit, which was the last patient's Month 12 evaluation, or the time of premature withdrawal. All patients were followed in this study for up to 12 months after the CTL019 infusion.

Being tested
CTL019
Keywords
ALL, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, CTL019, relapsed/refractory pediatric/young adult
Medical subject headings
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma, Recurrence

What participants receive

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

  • CTL019Biological

    CTL019 transduced T cells were given as a single dose of 0.2 to 5.0 × 10^6 autologous CTL019 transduced viable T cells per kg body weight (for patients ≤ 50 kg) and 0.1 to 2.5 × 10^8 CTL019 transduced viable T cells (for patients > 50 kg)

Study groups in NCT03123939
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CTL019ExperimentalCTL019 transduced T cells were given as a single dose of 0.2 to 5.0 × 10^6 autologous CTL019 transduced viable T cells per kg body weight (for patients ≤ 50 kg) and 0.1 to 2.5 × 10^8 CTL019 transduced viable T cells (for patients > 50 kg)
Receives: Biological: CTL019

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    Treatment emergent adverse events were collected from CTL019 infusion until end of study, up to 12 months

    Measured: From CTL019 infusion until end of study, up to 12 months

Secondary outcomes (22)
  1. Overall Remission Rate (ORR)

    ORR is defined as the proportion of participants with a best overall disease response of Complete remission (CR) or CR with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi), where the best overall disease response is defined as the best disease response recorded from CTL019 infusion until Month 6.

    Measured: From CTL019 infusion until Month 6

  2. Number of Participants Who Achieved CR or CRi at Month 6 Without Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT)

    Proportion of participants who achieved CR or CRi at Month 6 without stem cell transplantation between CTL019 infusion and Month 6 response assessment

    Measured: Month 6

  3. Number of Participants Who Achieved CR or CRi and Then Proceeded to Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) While in Remission Before Month 6 Assessment

    Proportion of participants who achieved CR or CRi and then proceeded to stem cell transplantation while in remission prior to Month 6 response assessment.

    Measured: From CTL019 infusion until Month 6

  4. Duration of Response (DOR)

    DOR is the duration of remission from the date when the response criteria of CR or CRi was first met post CTL019 infusion to the date of relapse or death due to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), whichever occured first.

    Measured: Actual reported Time Frame: up to 14.4 months post CTL019 infusion (planned follow-up period per protocol was only 12 months post CTL019 infusion)

  5. Relapse-free Survival (RFS)

    RFS is measured by the time from achievement of CR or CRi whichever occured first post CTL019 infusion, to relapse or death due to any cause during CR or CRi.

    Measured: Actual reported Time Frame: up to 14.4 months post CTL019 infusion (planned follow-up period per protocol was only 12 months post CTL019 infusion)

  6. Event-free Survival (EFS)

    EFS is the time from date of CTL019 infusion to the earliest of death, relapse or treatment failure.

    Measured: Actual reported Time Frame: up to 15.1 months post CTL019 infusion (planned follow-up period per protocol was only 12 months post CTL019 infusion)

  7. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS is the time from date of CTL019 infusion to the date of death due to any reason

    Measured: Actual reported Time Frame: up to 24.4 months post CTL019 infusion (planned follow-up period per protocol was only 12 months post CTL019 infusion)

  8. Number of Participants Who Attained CR or CRi at Day 28

    Proportion of participants who attained CR or CRi at Day 28 post CTL019 infusion.

    Measured: Day 28

  9. Number of Participants Who Attained CR or CRi at Day 28 by Baseline Bone Marrow Tumor Burden

    Proportion of participants who attained CR or CRi at Day 28 post CTL019 infusion by baseline bone marrow tumor burden.

    Measured: Day 28

  10. Bone Marrow Minimum Residual Disease (MRD) Status by Flow Cytometry on Day 28 Post CTL019 Infusion

    MRD in ALL refers to the presence of leukemic cells below the threshold of detection using conventional morphologic methods. The most frequently used methods for MRD assessment include multicolor flow cytometry to detect abnormal immunophenotypes and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays to detect clonal rearrangements in immunoglobulin heavy chain genes and/or T-cell receptor genes or fusion transcripts (e.g. BCR-ABL (Philadelphia chromosome)). The results include the descriptive summary of MRD qualitative result (positive/negative) before treatment and at Day 28 after treatment and before HSCT by local assessment (flow cytometry).

    Measured: Enrollment/Pre-chemotherapy and Day 28

  11. Bone Marrow Minimum Residual Disease (MRD) Status by qPCR on Day 28 Post CTL019 Infusion

    MRD in ALL refers to the presence of leukemic cells below the threshold of detection using conventional morphologic methods. The most frequently used methods for MRD assessment include multicolor flow cytometry to detect abnormal immunophenotypes and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays to detect clonal rearrangements in immunoglobulin heavy chain genes and/or T-cell receptor genes or fusion transcripts (e.g. BCR-ABL (Philadelphia chromosome)). The results include the descriptive summary of MRD qualitative result (positive/negative) before treatment and at Day 28 after treatment and before HSCT by local assessment (qPCR).

    Measured: Enrollment/Pre-chemotherapy and Day 28

  12. Incidence of Immunogenicity Against CTL019 - Humoral Immunogenicity

    The humoral immunogenicity assessment included evaluation of pre-existing (pre-treatment) and post-treatment anti-CTL019 antibodies to examine the incidence of immunogenicity with treatment.

    Measured: Baseline, Day 14, Day 28, Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12

  13. Incidence of Immunogenicity Against CTL019 - Cellular Immunogenicity

    The cellular immunogenicity assessment included percentage of CD4+ and CD8+ T- cells specific for CTL019.

    Measured: Baseline, Day 14, Day 28, Month 3, Month 6 and Month 12

  14. AUC0-28d: PK Parameters for CTL019 by qPCR

    Area under the concentration-time curve of CTL019 in the peripheral blood after single dose administration from time zero to Day 28 after single dose administration as measured by qPCR.

    Measured: Day 1 10 min post-infusion, Day 4, 7, 11, 14, 28

  15. AUC0-84d: PK Parameters for CTL019 by qPCR

    Area under the concentration-time curve of CTL019 in the peripheral blood after single dose administration from time zero to Day 84 after single dose administration as measured by qPCR.

    Measured: Day 1 10 min post-infusion, Day 4, 7, 11, 14, 28 and 84

  16. Cmax: PK Parameters for CTL019 by qPCR

    The maximum (peak) observed in peripheral blood drug concentration after single dose administration

    Measured: Day 1 10 min post-infusion, Day 4, 7, 11, 14, 28, Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

  17. Clast: PK Parameters for CTL019 by qPCR

    The last observed in peripheral blood drug concentration after single dose administration.

    Measured: Day 1 10 min post-infusion, Day 4, 7, 11, 14, 28, Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

  18. Tmax: PK Parameters for CTL019 by qPCR

    The time to reach maximum (peak) peripheral blood drug concentration after single dose administration.

    Measured: Day 1 10 min post-infusion, Day 4, 7, 11, 14, 28, Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

  19. T1/2: PK Parameters for CTL019 by qPCR

    The half-life associated with the elimination phase slope of a semi logarithmic concentration-time curve (days) in peripheral blood.

    Measured: Day 1 10 min post-infusion, Day 4, 7, 11, 14, 28, Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

  20. Tlast: PK Parameters for CTL019 by qPCR

    The time to reach the last observed quantifiable concentration in peripheral blood after single dose administration.

    Measured: Day 1 10 min post-infusion, Day 4, 7, 11, 14, 28, Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

  21. AUC0-28d by Maximum Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) Grade

    AUC0-28d from time zero to Day 28 after single dose administration as measured by qPCR. PK results were presented by the maximum Penn Grading Scale (Grade 1 to 4):

    1. - Mild reaction
    2. - Moderate reaction
    3. - More severe reaction
    4. - Life-threatening complications

    Measured: Day 1 10 min post-infusion, Day 4, 7, 11, 14, 28

  22. Cmax by Maximum Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) Grade

    The maximum (peak) observed in peripheral blood drug concentration after single dose administration. PK results were presented by the maximum Penn Grading Scale (Grade 1 to 4):

    1. - Mild reaction
    2. - Moderate reaction
    3. - More severe reaction
    4. - Life-threatening complications

    Measured: Day 1 10 min post-infusion, Day 4, 7, 11, 14, 28, Month 3, 6, 9 and 12

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Apr 2017
  2. Study start24 Apr 2017
  3. Primary completion13 Oct 2020
  4. Study completion13 Oct 2020

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
69 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03123939
Sponsor's protocol ID
CCTL019B2001X
Other IDs
2016-001991-31, 2016
Status last verified
Jun 2021
First submitted
13 Apr 2017
Last updated
21 Jul 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com

Publications

  • Laetsch TW, Maude SL, Balduzzi A, Rives S, Bittencourt H, Boyer MW, Buechner J, De Moerloose B, Qayed M, Phillips CL, Pulsipher MA, Hiramatsu H, Tiwari R, Grupp SA. Tisagenlecleucel in pediatric and young adult patients with Down syndrome-associated relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Leukemia. 2022 Jun;36(6):1508-1515. doi: 10.1038/s41375-022-01550-z. Epub 2022 Apr 14.

    PubMed 35422096

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing CTL019 in people with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 11 sites in 9 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 37 inclusion and 0 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 21 Jul 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 11 sites in Canada, France, Austria, Belgium, Germany and 4 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 phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 21 Jul 2021). 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?

Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) (time frame: From CTL019 infusion until end of study, up to 12 months). 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 NCT03123939, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 21 Jul 2021.

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