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Safety and Efficacy Study of a BTK Inhibitor in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma

A Multicenter, Open-label, Phase 2, Safety and Efficacy Study of the Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) Inhibitor, PCI-32765, in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory or de Novo Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01325701
Enrollment
78
Registered
2011-03-30
Start date
2011-05-31
Completion date
2014-10-31
Last updated
2017-03-31

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Diffuse Large Cell B-lymphoma

Keywords

PCI-32765, Lymphoma, B-Cell, Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase, Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Germinal Center B-Cell, Activated B-Cell

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of ibrutinib (PCI-32765) in relapsed/refractory de novo activated B-cell (ABC) and germinal-cell B-Cell (GCB) Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).

Detailed description

The primary objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of ibrutinib administered at 560 mg once per day in relapsed or refractory de novo ABC and GCB DLBCL, and to evaluate the efficacy of ibrutinib administered at 840 mg once per day in relapsed or refractory de novo ABC DLBCL. The secondary objective was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of a fixed daily oral dosing regimen of ibrutinib in relapsed/refractory de novo DLBCL.

Interventions

DRUGibrutinib

ibrutinib is an inhibitor of BTK

Sponsors

Pharmacyclics LLC.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Men and women ≥ 18 years of age. 2. ECOG performance status ≤ 2. 3. Pathologically confirmed de novo DLBCL 4. Subjects must have available tissue for central pathology review to be eligible. Treatment Group 2: Subjects will be eligible if they have the non-GCB phenotype, as confirmed by Central IHC testing by the Hans method. 5. Relapsed or refractory disease, defined as either: 1) recurrence of disease after a CR, or 2) PR, SD, or progressive disease (PD) at completion of the treatment regimen preceding entry to the study (residual disease): Subjects must have previously received an appropriate first-line treatment regimen. Subjects who have not received HDT/ASCT must be ineligible for HDT/ASCT 6. Treatment Group 1: Subjects must have ≥ 1 measurable (\> 2 cm in longest dimension) disease sites on CT scan. Treatment Group 2: Subjects must have ≥ 1 measurable (\> 1.5 cm in longest dimension) disease sites on CT scan.

Exclusion criteria

1. Transformed DLBCL or DLBCL with coexistent histologies (eg, FL or MALT). 2. Primary mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma. 3. Known central nervous system lymphoma. In addition, for subjects in Treatment Group 2, known leptomeningeal involvement is exclusionary. 4. Certain exclusions on prior therapy 5. Major surgery within 2 weeks of first dose of study drug. 6. Any of the following laboratory abnormalities: 1. ANC \< 0.75 x 10\^9/L. Treatment Group 2: Eligible subjects must be independent of growth factor support for 7 days prior to the screening lab tests. 2. Platelet count \< 50 x 10\^9/L independent of transfusion support. Treatment Group 2 only: Eligible subjects must be independent of transfusion support for 7 days prior to the screening lab tests. 3. AST or ALT ≥ 3.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN) 4. Creatinine \> 2.0 x ULN 5. Treatment Group 2 only: Hemoglobin \< 8.0 g/dL 6. Treatment Group 2 only: Total Bilirubin \> 1.5 x ULN 7. Requires or has received anticoagulation treatment with warfarin or equivalent Vitamin K antagonists (eg, phenprocoumon) 8. Treatment Group 2: Requires treatment with a strong cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4/5 inhibitor 9. Treatment Group 2: Known bleeding diathesis, eg, von Willebrand's disease, hemophilia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Patients With an Overall Response to Study DrugThe median follow up time on the study for all treated participants is 1.7 months (range 0.1- 32.3 months)The primary endpoint of the study was overall response rate (ORR), defined as the proportion of participants who achieved a best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), according to the revised International Working Group Criteria for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (Cheson et al, 2007), as assessed by the investigator.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Patients With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and TolerabilityAdverse events determined to be related to study drug are collected from first dose until study exit (approximately 3 years).Participants will be followed until progression of the disease or start of another anticancer treatment. The clinical database captured all AEs from baseline through end of treatment. Treatment Emergent AEs were collected pre-dose, at the beginning of each cycle and 30 days post last dose of study drug, unless related to study drug.
Ibrutinib and Its Metabolite (PCI-45227) AUC0-24h After Repeat Dosing of PCI-32765Performed during the first month of receiving study drug.Treatment Group 1 PK collection schedule: Cycle 1 Day 1: Pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 7, and 24 hours post-dose Cycle 1 Day 8: Pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 7, and 24 hours post-dose Cycle 1 Day 15: Pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose Cycle 1 Day 22: Pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose Treatment Group 2 PK collection schedule: Cycle 1 Day 8: Pre-dose, 1, 2, 4 and 7 hours post-dose Cycle 1 Day 15: Pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose Cycle 1 Day 22: Pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose Cycle 3 Day 1: Pre-dose, 1, 2, and 4 hours post-dose

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

A total of 78 subjects were enrolled: 70 were treated with PCI-32765 (ibrutinib) 560 mg daily, and 8 were treated with ibrutinib 840mg daily. All subjects received at least 1 dose of study drug.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
PCI-32765: 560 mg
Treatment Group 1: Subjects received 560 mg of ibrutinib once daily, on a continuous basis.
70
PCI-32765: 840 mg
Treatment Group 2: Subjects received 840 mg of ibrutinib once daily, on a continuous basis.
8
Total78

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event120
Overall StudyPhysician Decision22
Overall StudyProtocol Violation10
Overall StudyRollerover Extension Study40
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject21

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPCI-32765: 840 mgPCI-32765: 560 mgTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
4 Participants32 Participants36 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
4 Participants38 Participants42 Participants
Age, Continuous64.4 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.96
62.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.4
62.7 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.38
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 participants70 participants78 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants20 Participants22 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants50 Participants56 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
70 / 708 / 8
serious
Total, serious adverse events
40 / 703 / 8

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Patients With an Overall Response to Study Drug

The primary endpoint of the study was overall response rate (ORR), defined as the proportion of participants who achieved a best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), according to the revised International Working Group Criteria for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (Cheson et al, 2007), as assessed by the investigator.

Time frame: The median follow up time on the study for all treated participants is 1.7 months (range 0.1- 32.3 months)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PCI-32765: 560 mgPercentage of Patients With an Overall Response to Study Drug24.3 percentage of participants
PCI-32765: 840 mgPercentage of Patients With an Overall Response to Study Drug12.5 percentage of participants
Secondary

Ibrutinib and Its Metabolite (PCI-45227) AUC0-24h After Repeat Dosing of PCI-32765

Treatment Group 1 PK collection schedule: Cycle 1 Day 1: Pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 7, and 24 hours post-dose Cycle 1 Day 8: Pre-dose, 1, 2, 4, 7, and 24 hours post-dose Cycle 1 Day 15: Pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose Cycle 1 Day 22: Pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose Treatment Group 2 PK collection schedule: Cycle 1 Day 8: Pre-dose, 1, 2, 4 and 7 hours post-dose Cycle 1 Day 15: Pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose Cycle 1 Day 22: Pre-dose and 2 hours post-dose Cycle 3 Day 1: Pre-dose, 1, 2, and 4 hours post-dose

Time frame: Performed during the first month of receiving study drug.

Population: PK samples were collected in all participants (n=70 and 8 in PCI-32765: 560 mg and 840 mg, respectively). Of these, 59 participants in PCI-32765: 560 mg and 7 in PCI-32765: 840 mg on Cycle 1 Day 8 were evaluable for PK.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
PCI-32765: 560 mgIbrutinib and Its Metabolite (PCI-45227) AUC0-24h After Repeat Dosing of PCI-32765PCI-32765 - Day 81285 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 971
PCI-32765: 560 mgIbrutinib and Its Metabolite (PCI-45227) AUC0-24h After Repeat Dosing of PCI-32765PCI-45227 (Metabolite)- Day 81485 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 948
PCI-32765: 840 mgIbrutinib and Its Metabolite (PCI-45227) AUC0-24h After Repeat Dosing of PCI-32765PCI-32765 - Day 81337 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 1556
PCI-32765: 840 mgIbrutinib and Its Metabolite (PCI-45227) AUC0-24h After Repeat Dosing of PCI-32765PCI-45227 (Metabolite)- Day 81671 ng*h/mLStandard Deviation 1147
Secondary

Number of Patients With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

Participants will be followed until progression of the disease or start of another anticancer treatment. The clinical database captured all AEs from baseline through end of treatment. Treatment Emergent AEs were collected pre-dose, at the beginning of each cycle and 30 days post last dose of study drug, unless related to study drug.

Time frame: Adverse events determined to be related to study drug are collected from first dose until study exit (approximately 3 years).

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PCI-32765: 560 mgNumber of Patients With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability70 participants
PCI-32765: 840 mgNumber of Patients With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability8 participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 6, 2026