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Non-hodgkin LymphomaPhase 1NCT03768310

CD19.CAR-multiVSTs for Patients With CD19+ B-ALL or NHL Undergoing Related Allogeneic HSCT (CARMA)

A Phase 1 study testing CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group A and CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group B in people with Non-hodgkin Lymphoma and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, run by Baylor College of Medicine at 2 sites in United States.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

This study is for patients that are having a bone marrow or stem cell transplant for either a type of cancer of the blood called Leukemia or a cancer of the lymph nodes called Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). Although a transplant can cure leukemia or lymphoma, some people will relapse (return of the disease). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 75 years
What is being tested?
CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group A and CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group B
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2022to Aug 2040
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 1 year to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of CD19+ B-ALL or NHL undergoing related allogeneic HSCT, with no evidence of disease post-HSCT (Group A) OR minimal residual disease (MRD) at time of HSCT OR relapse post-HSCT (Group B).
  • Morphologic relapse (for Group B) will be defined by accepted definitions in Section 5.6 of the full protocol, and measured by PCR positivity, specific cytogenetic abnormalities, an abnormal population on flow cytometry or increased blasts on bone marrow biopsy or in the peripheral blood.
  • MRD will be defined as detection in blood or marrow of any of the following (at time of transplant or on post-transplant evaluation): a) Any leukemia specific marker (such as t(9:22) or t(4:11)) documented in the patient's leukemia cells pre-transplant on a post-transplant evaluation b) An immune globulin rearrangement known to be a disease marker for this patient c) A leukemia specific phenotype at a level of > 0.01%95, 96 d) Mixed donor chimerism.
  • Age ≤ 75 years old
  • Patients with life expectancy ≥ 12 weeks
  • Patients with a Karnofsky/Lansky score ≥ 60
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  • Related Donor approved for stem cell transplant
  • Patient or parent/guardian capable of providing informed consent
  • Patients with bilirubin less than or equal to 2x upper limit of normal
  • AST less than or equal to 3x upper limit of normal
  • Creatinine ≤2x upper limit of normal for age
  • Hemoglobin >7.0 (can be a transfused value)
  • Pulse oximetry of >90% on room air
  • Sexually active patients must be willing to utilize one of the more effective birth control methods for 6 months after the CTL infusion. The male partner should use a condom.
  • Available stem cell donor-derived CD19-CAR transduced multi-virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes with 15% expression of CD19-CAR determined by flow-cytometry and <10% cytotoxicity against patient or donor-derived (or other family member-derived) PHA blasts.

Who cannot join

  • Severe intercurrent infection: Patients with a concurrent bacterial infection must be receiving definitive therapy and have no signs of progressing infection for 72 hours prior to enrollment. For fungal infections patients must be receiving definitive systemic antifungal therapy and have no signs of progressing infection for 1 week prior to enrollment. Progressing infection is defined as hemodynamic instability attributable to sepsis or new symptoms, worsening physical signs or radiographic findings attributable to infection. Persisting fever without other signs or symptoms will not be interpreted as progressing infection.
  • Evidence of graft versus host disease >grade II
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • History of hypersensitivity reactions to murine protein-containing products.
  • Currently taking corticosteroids for therapy of GVHD at a dose of >0.5mg/kg prednisone equivalent.
  • CNS abnormalities: Presence of CNS-3 disease defined as detectable cerebrospinal blast cells in a sample of CSF with ≥ 5 WBCs per mm3; History or presence of any CNS disorder such as a seizure disorder, cerebrovascular ischemia/hemorrhage, dementia, cerebellar disease, or any autoimmune disease with CNS involvement.
  • Patients who have received donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) within 28 days.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Houston Methodist Hosptial

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

Official title: Phase I Study of the Administration of CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor Multivirus-Specific Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes for Prophylaxis or Therapy of Relapse of CD19 Positive Malignancies After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

This study is for patients that are having a bone marrow or stem cell transplant for either a type of cancer of the blood called Leukemia or a cancer of the lymph nodes called Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). Although a transplant can cure leukemia or lymphoma, some people will relapse (return of the disease). In those who relapse, current treatment cures only a very small percentage. This study is being conducted to evaluate the safety of a new type of therapy that may help to decrease the risk of relapse or treat relapse after it has occurred.

The body has different ways of fighting infection and disease. This study combines two of those ways, antibodies and T cells. Antibodies are proteins that protect the body from bacterial and other diseases. T cells are infection-fighting blood cells that can kill other cells, including tumor cells. Antibodies and T cells have been used to treat patients with cancers; they have shown promise, but have not been strong enough to cure most patients.

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The antibody used in this study is called anti-CD19. This antibody is attracted to cancer cells because of a substance on the outside of these cells called CD19. For this study, the anti-CD19 antibody has been changed so that instead of floating free in the blood it is now joined to T cells. When an antibody is joined to a T cell in this way it is called a chimeric receptor (also known as a CAR T cell). Although anti-CD19 antibodies or chimeric receptors can kill cancer cells, unfortunately they sometimes do not last long enough to destroy all of the cancer cells.

These CD19 chimeric receptor multivirus specific T cells are an investigational product not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

The purpose of this study is to find the biggest dose of chimeric T cells that is safe to administer, to determine what the side effects are, to see how long the T cells last and to evaluate whether this therapy might help prevent infections and relapse in people with CD19+ leukemia or lymphoma having a bone marrow transplant.

Read the detailed description

First, a donor gave us blood to make CD19 chimeric receptor multivirus specific T cells in the laboratory. These cells are grown and frozen for the patient. To make these special T cells, they are first stimulated with proteins specific for the target 5 viruses, then grow them with stimulator cells. These stimulator cells are irradiated (exposed to X ray waves in the laboratory) so that they can no longer grow. The proteins help the T cells learn to see and attack cells infected with CMV, EBV, Adv, BKV and HHV-6 (the target 5 viruses).

To get the CD19 antibody to attach to the surface of the T cell, the antibody gene is inserted into the T cell. This is done with a virus called a retrovirus that has been made for this study and will carry the antibody gene into the T cell. This virus also helps us find the T cells in the blood after injection. Once a sufficient number of T cells are made, they are frozen and tested to make sure they kill CD19+ tumor cells and cells infected with CMV, EBV, Adv, BKV and HHV-6 in the laboratory. The investigators will also test the cells to make sure they don't kill other normal cells in the body. Once testing is completed the cells will be ready to give to the patient.

Because the patient will have received cells with a new gene in them, the patient will be followed for a total of 15 years to see if there are any long term side effects of gene transfer. Because this is what is called a dose-escalation study, the investigators will be testing 3 different doses of T cells to find out which dose is safe, and possibly beneficial. When patients enroll on this study, they will be assigned a dose of CD19 chimeric receptor multivirus specific T cells. The dose received depends on the number of patients who have been treated before the patient, and how well they tolerated the T cells.

Patients will be given an injection of cells into the vein through an IV line at the assigned dose. Before they receive the injection, they may be given a dose of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and acetaminophen (Tylenol). The injection will take about 10 minutes. The investigators will follow the patient in the clinic after the injection for up to 4 hours. Alternatively, if the patient has a high level of leukemia or lymphoma in the body, the investigators may decide to monitor the patient in the hospital after the injection. Patients will be required to remain local for at least 3 weeks after the T cell injection. This will be discussed before the treatment. The treatment will be given by the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Texas Children's Hospital or Houston Methodist Hospital.

Medical tests before treatment- Patients will receive a series of standard medical tests including physical exam and blood tests to measure blood cells, kidney and liver function.

Medical tests during and after treatment- Patients will receive standard medical tests when they are getting the infusions and after including physical exams and blood tests to measure blood cells, kidney and liver function.

To learn more about the way the CD19 chimeric receptor multivirus specific T cells are working and how long they last in the body, extra blood will be drawn. This blood may be drawn from a central line (existing long-term IV) if the patient has one. On the day patients receive the cells, blood will be taken before the cells are given and 3 hours afterwards. Other blood will be drawn one week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 8 weeks after the infusion, then at Months 3, 6, 9 and 12. Because patients have had a bone marrow transplant, the majority of these time points would require a blood draw to check the standard medical tests anyway. However, some of these time points may involve an extra trip to clinic and blood draw. Then blood will be drawn every 6 months for 4 years, then yearly for a total of 15 years (up to 30 blood collections). If patients receive the cells at a time when sensitive tests indicate relapse or a high risk of relapse, patients will have additional reviews and blood tests to monitor these tests and look for relapse.

Patients will receive supportive care for acute (short) or chronic (long-term) toxicity, including blood components or antibiotics, and other intervention as appropriate.

Being tested
CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group A, CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group B
Keywords
ALL, NHL, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

What participants receive

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

  • CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group ABiological

    Also called CAR T Cells

    Patients will be evaluated in the clinic and a single dose of CD19.CAR-multiVSTs will be given by intravenous injection on or after 30 days of the transplant (between days 30 and 90). A time period of 6 weeks will constitute the time for clinical safety monitoring.

  • CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group BBiological

    Also called CAR T Cells

    Patients will be evaluated in the clinic and a single dose of CD19.CAR-multiVSTs will be given by intravenous injection on or after 30 days of the bone marrow transplant. A time period of 6 weeks will constitute the time for clinical safety monitoring. If patients with relapse after transplant or those with evidence of disease before bone marrow transplant have at least a partial response to the treatment or have stable disease, they will be eligible to receive up to 6 additional doses of T cells separated by a minimum of four weeks. Patients are eligible to receive additional doses only after they have completed the initial 6-week clinical safety monitoring period.

Study groups in NCT03768310
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group AExperimentalGroup A: Patients with no evidence of disease after having a bone marrow transplant. T cells will be given at the specified dose on or after day 30 after the bone marrow transplant. Three dose levels will be studied in both groups of patients (Group A and Group B). The lowest dose level will be 2 x 10^7cells/m2 and the highest will be 10 x10^7cells/m2.
Receives: Biological: CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group A
CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group BExperimentalGroup B: Patients with evidence of disease before bone marrow transplant OR have relapsed after bone marrow transplant. Patients in Group B will receive the T cells at the earliest feasible time point after the detection of disease, but no earlier than day 30 after the transplant. The three dose levels will be studied in both groups of patients (Group A and Group B). The lowest dose level will be 2 x 10^7cells/m2 and the highest will be 10 x10^7cells/m2.
Receives: Biological: CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group B

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Patients with Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT) as assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0

    DLT will be defined as any of the following that is NOT (1) pre-existing, or (2) due to infection (for which patients with B-ALL, B-Lly, and B-NHL are predisposed), or (3) due to underlying malignancy, and that may, after consultation with the FDA when indicated, be considered possibly, probably, or definitely related to the study cellular products.

    • Any Grade 5 event
    • Non-hematologic DLT is any grade 3 or 4 non-hematologic toxicity that fails to return to Grade 2 within 72 hours
    • Grade 2 to 4 allergic reaction to T cell infusion
    • Hematologic DLT is defined as any Grade 4 hematologic toxicity that fails to return to Grade 2 or baseline (whichever is more severe) within 14 days or within 28 days for patients with evidence of bone marrow disease
    • Acute GvHD grades III-IV within 42 days of the last T cell infusion

    Measured: 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Overall response rate according to RECIST criteria.

    Overall response rate is defined as the proportion of subjects with best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST criteria.

    Measured: 4-8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Dec 2018
  2. Study startJun 2022 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionAug 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2040 (estimated)

Why it stopped: We decided to move on to another product and as a result will not be moving forward with this study.

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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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03768310
Sponsor's protocol ID
H-36578 CARMA
Status last verified
Jul 2022
First submitted
20 Nov 2018
Last updated
21 Jul 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group A and CD19.CAR-multiVST for Group B in people with Non-hodgkin Lymphoma and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, run by Baylor College of Medicine at 2 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 15 inclusion and 7 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jul 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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 Patients with Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLT) as assessed by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v5.0 (time frame: 6 weeks). 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 21 Jul 2022.

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