Phase 1 Trial of Siplizumab and Dose-Adjusted EPOCH-Rituximab in T- and NK-Cell Lymphomas
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Lymphoma |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 120 |
| Updated: | 2/24/2019 |
| Start Date: | January 13, 2009 |
| End Date: | October 1, 2020 |
Phase 1 Trial of Siplizumab and Dose-Adjusted EPOCH-Rituximab (DA-EPOCH-R) in T and NK-Cell Lymphomas
Studies conducted at the National Cancer Institute suggest that certain chemotherapy drugs
may be more effective if given by continuous infusion into the vein rather than by the
standard method of rapid intravenous injection. One such combination of six chemotherapy
drugs, known as EPOCH-R, has had a high degree of effectiveness in people with certain kinds
of cancer. Recent evidence also indicates that the effects of chemotherapy may be improved by
combining the treatment with monoclonal antibodies, which are purified proteins that are
specially made to attach to foreign substances such as cancer cells. This protocol is
specifically for adults with the types of cancer known as T-cell and NK-cell lymphomas, who
have never received chemotherapy previously. The additional monoclonal antibody in the study,
called siplizumab, has been manufactured to attach to the CD2 protein contained in these
types of tumors.
Study volunteers will need to undergo an initial period of evaluation that may take up to 3
weeks and may be done on an outpatient basis. Evaluation may include some or all of the
following tests: blood and urine tests, tests of lung and heart function, lumbar punctures to
take samples of cerebrospinal fluid, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized
tomography (CT) scans, full-body positron emission tomography (PET) scans, bone marrow
biopsies, and biopsies of suspected tumor areas.
During the study, patients will receive EPOCH-R chemotherapy, which includes the following
drugs: etoposide, prednisone, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and rituximab. The
additional drug, siplizumab, will be given by IV infusion on the first day of treatment over
several hours. When the siplizumab IV infusion is complete, the drugs doxorubicin, etoposide,
and vincristine will each be given by continuous IV infusion over the next 4 days (that is,
continuously for a total of 96 hours). When this infusion is completed, the drugs rituximab
and cyclophosphamide will be given by IV infusion over several hours on Day 5. Prednisone
will be given by mouth twice each day for 5 days. Patients may be given other drugs to treat
the side effects of chemotherapy and to prevent possible infections.
The siplizumab-EPOCH-R therapy will be repeated every 21 days, which is known as a cycle of
therapy, for a total of 6 cycles. Following the fourth and sixth treatment cycles
(approximately weeks 12 and 18) of siplizumab-EPOCH-R, study researchers will perform blood
tests and CT/MRI scans on all patients to assess their response to the treatment.
may be more effective if given by continuous infusion into the vein rather than by the
standard method of rapid intravenous injection. One such combination of six chemotherapy
drugs, known as EPOCH-R, has had a high degree of effectiveness in people with certain kinds
of cancer. Recent evidence also indicates that the effects of chemotherapy may be improved by
combining the treatment with monoclonal antibodies, which are purified proteins that are
specially made to attach to foreign substances such as cancer cells. This protocol is
specifically for adults with the types of cancer known as T-cell and NK-cell lymphomas, who
have never received chemotherapy previously. The additional monoclonal antibody in the study,
called siplizumab, has been manufactured to attach to the CD2 protein contained in these
types of tumors.
Study volunteers will need to undergo an initial period of evaluation that may take up to 3
weeks and may be done on an outpatient basis. Evaluation may include some or all of the
following tests: blood and urine tests, tests of lung and heart function, lumbar punctures to
take samples of cerebrospinal fluid, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized
tomography (CT) scans, full-body positron emission tomography (PET) scans, bone marrow
biopsies, and biopsies of suspected tumor areas.
During the study, patients will receive EPOCH-R chemotherapy, which includes the following
drugs: etoposide, prednisone, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and rituximab. The
additional drug, siplizumab, will be given by IV infusion on the first day of treatment over
several hours. When the siplizumab IV infusion is complete, the drugs doxorubicin, etoposide,
and vincristine will each be given by continuous IV infusion over the next 4 days (that is,
continuously for a total of 96 hours). When this infusion is completed, the drugs rituximab
and cyclophosphamide will be given by IV infusion over several hours on Day 5. Prednisone
will be given by mouth twice each day for 5 days. Patients may be given other drugs to treat
the side effects of chemotherapy and to prevent possible infections.
The siplizumab-EPOCH-R therapy will be repeated every 21 days, which is known as a cycle of
therapy, for a total of 6 cycles. Following the fourth and sixth treatment cycles
(approximately weeks 12 and 18) of siplizumab-EPOCH-R, study researchers will perform blood
tests and CT/MRI scans on all patients to assess their response to the treatment.
Background:
The clinical outcome for patients with T-cell non-Hodgkin s lymphoma is significantly
inferior to the outcome of patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin s lymphoma. In most reports less
than 20% of patients with T cell lymphoid malignancies remain free of disease at 5 years.
The combination of alemtuzumab and EPOCH chemotherapy was evaluated in patients with
chemotherapy naive aggressive T and NK cell lymphoid malignancy. Dose-limiting bone marrow
toxicity prevented escalation of the alemtuzumab dose.
Siplizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody directed at CD2 that demonstrated activity in
the treatment of relapsed/refractory T cell lymphoma, suggesting further development by
combining with chemotherapy for untreated patients. Siplizumab caused EBV lymphoproliferative
disease in patients treated with a weekly schedule of administration.
Rituximab prevents the development of EBV lymphoproliferative disease in the allogeneic
transplant setting and may be active in preventing EBV-related B cell lymphoma in other
settings.
Objectives:
Determine the toxicity and maximum tolerated dose of siplizumab and dose-adjusted EPOCH
rituximab chemotherapy in chemotherapy na(SqrRoot) ve CD2- expressing T and NK lymphoid
malignancies.
Eligibility:
CD2-expressing lymphoid malignancy.
Patients with chemotherapy naive aggressive T & NK lymphomas. Patients with alkpositive
anaplastic large cell lymphoma and patients with T cell precursor disease are not eligible.
Design:
Four dose levels of siplizumab will be evaluated to determine the toxicity profile and in a
preliminary fashion and its activity in combination with dose-adjusted EPOCH with rituximab.
Four dose levels of siplizumab will be explored, in cohorts of three to six patients each.
Patients will receive 3.4, 4.8, 8.5, or 15 mg/kg of siplizumab on day 1 of therapy, followed
by dose-adjusted EPOCH-rituximab chemotherapy days 1-5 every 3 weeks for a total of 6 cycles.
The clinical outcome for patients with T-cell non-Hodgkin s lymphoma is significantly
inferior to the outcome of patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin s lymphoma. In most reports less
than 20% of patients with T cell lymphoid malignancies remain free of disease at 5 years.
The combination of alemtuzumab and EPOCH chemotherapy was evaluated in patients with
chemotherapy naive aggressive T and NK cell lymphoid malignancy. Dose-limiting bone marrow
toxicity prevented escalation of the alemtuzumab dose.
Siplizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody directed at CD2 that demonstrated activity in
the treatment of relapsed/refractory T cell lymphoma, suggesting further development by
combining with chemotherapy for untreated patients. Siplizumab caused EBV lymphoproliferative
disease in patients treated with a weekly schedule of administration.
Rituximab prevents the development of EBV lymphoproliferative disease in the allogeneic
transplant setting and may be active in preventing EBV-related B cell lymphoma in other
settings.
Objectives:
Determine the toxicity and maximum tolerated dose of siplizumab and dose-adjusted EPOCH
rituximab chemotherapy in chemotherapy na(SqrRoot) ve CD2- expressing T and NK lymphoid
malignancies.
Eligibility:
CD2-expressing lymphoid malignancy.
Patients with chemotherapy naive aggressive T & NK lymphomas. Patients with alkpositive
anaplastic large cell lymphoma and patients with T cell precursor disease are not eligible.
Design:
Four dose levels of siplizumab will be evaluated to determine the toxicity profile and in a
preliminary fashion and its activity in combination with dose-adjusted EPOCH with rituximab.
Four dose levels of siplizumab will be explored, in cohorts of three to six patients each.
Patients will receive 3.4, 4.8, 8.5, or 15 mg/kg of siplizumab on day 1 of therapy, followed
by dose-adjusted EPOCH-rituximab chemotherapy days 1-5 every 3 weeks for a total of 6 cycles.
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
CD2-expressing lymphoid malignancy, confirmed by pathology or flow cytometry staff of the
Hematopathology Section, Laboratory of Pathology, NCI. At least 30% of the malignant cells
must be CD2 positive for inclusion in this study.
Patients with chemotherapy naive T & NK lymphomas, including but not limited to peripheral
T cell lymphoma (nos), gamma-delta hepatosplenic T cell lymphoma, subcutaneous
panniculitis-like T cell, NK-T cell lymphoma confirmed by pathology or flow cytometry staff
of the Hematopathology Section, Laboratory of Pathology, NCI. Patients with alk-positive
anaplastic large cell lymphoma and patients with T cell precursor disease are not eligible.
Age greater than or equal to 18 years.
Laboratory tests: Creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 mg/dL or creatinine clearance
greater than or equal to 60 ml/min; bilirubin less than 2.0 mg/dl unless due to Gilbert s
(unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia without other known cause), AST and ALT less than or equal
to 3 times ULN (AST and ALT less than or equal to 6 times ULN for patients on
hyperalimentation for whom these abnormalities are felt to be due to the hyperalimentation)
and; ANC greater than or equal to 1000/mm(3), platelet greater than or equal to
75,000/mm(3); unless impairment due to respective organ impairment by tumor.
No active symptomatic ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction or congestive heart
failure within the past year.
Patients must not have a marked baseline prolongation of QT/QTc interval (e.g.,
demonstration of a QTc interval >500 milliseconds (ms)).
HIV negative, because of the unknown effects of combined therapy with chemotherapy and an
immunosuppressive agent on HIV progression.
Signed informed consent by the patient or patient s representative.
Willing to use contraception.
Not pregnant or nursing, because of the unknown effects of DA-EPOCH-R or siplizumab on the
developing fetus and infant.
No serious underlying medical condition or infection that would contraindicate treatment.
Patients with CNS involvement are eligible for treatment on this study.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Patients less than 18 years of age will be excluded because siplizumab has not been given
to minors in combination with chemotherapy.
We found this trial at
1
site
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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