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ECHELON-2: A Comparison of Brentuximab Vedotin and CHP With Standard-of-care CHOP in the Treatment of Patients With CD30-positive Mature T-cell Lymphomas

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Phase 3 Study of Brentuximab Vedotin and CHP (A+CHP) Versus CHOP in the Frontline Treatment of Patients With CD30-positive Mature T-cell Lymphomas

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01777152
Acronym
ECHELON-2
Enrollment
452
Registered
2013-01-28
Start date
2013-01-31
Completion date
2020-10-02
Last updated
2021-11-30

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

Conditions

Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, T-Cell Lymphoma

Keywords

Antibodies, Monoclonal, Antibody-Drug Conjugate, Antigens, CD30, Drug Therapy, Hematologic Diseases, Lymphoma, Monomethyl auristatin E, Lymphoma, T-Cell, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic

Brief summary

This is a double-blind, randomized, multicenter, phase 3 clinical trial to compare the efficacy and safety of brentuximab vedotin in combination with CHP with the standard-of-care CHOP in patients with CD30-positive mature T-cell lymphomas.

Interventions

DRUGbrentuximab vedotin

1.8 mg/kg every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles

DRUGdoxorubicin

50 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles

DRUGprednisone

100 mg on Days 1 to 5 of each 3-week cycle, orally for 6-8 cycles

DRUGvincristine

1.4 mg/m2 (maximum 2 mg) every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles

DRUGcyclophosphamide

750 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles

Sponsors

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Seagen Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with newly diagnosed, CD30-positive mature T-cell lymphomas * Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid disease by PET and measurable disease of at least 1.5 cm by CT * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status less than or equal to 2

Exclusion criteria

* History of another primary invasive malignancy that has not been in remission for at least 3 years * Current diagnosis of primary cutaneous CD30-positive T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders and lymphomas or mycosis fungoides * History of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) * Cerebral/meningeal disease related to the underlying malignancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Progression-free Survival Per Independent Review Facility (IRF)Up to 60 monthsThe time from the date of randomization to the date of first documentation of progressive disease (PD), death due to any cause, or receipt of subsequent anticancer chemotherapy to treat residual or progressive disease whichever occurred first.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Complete Remission (CR) Rate Per IRF at End of Treatment (EOT)Up to 8.34 monthsThe count of participants with CR per IRF following the completion of study treatment (at end of treatment or at the first assessment after the last dose of study treatment and prior to long-term follow-up) according to the Revised Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma.
Overall Survival (OS)Up to 90 monthsThe time from randomization to death due to any cause.
Progression-free Survival Per IRF in Patients With Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (sALCL)Up to 60 monthsThe time from the date of randomization to the date of first documentation of progressive disease (PD), death due to any cause, or receipt of subsequent anticancer chemotherapy to treat residual or progressive disease whichever occurred first.
Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Up to 8.28 monthsAny untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigational participant administered a medicinal product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.
Incidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesUp to 8.28 monthsNumber of participants who experienced a Grade 3 or higher laboratory toxicity.
Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per IRF at End of TreatmentUp to 8.34 monthsThe count of participants with CR or partial response (PR) per IRF following the completion of study treatment (at end of treatment or the first assessment after the last dose of study treatment and prior to long-term follow-up) according to the Revised Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma.

Countries

Australia, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Jan2013-Nov2016

Participants by arm

ArmCount
A+CHP
brentuximab vedotin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone brentuximab vedotin: 1.8 mg/kg every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles doxorubicin: 50 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles prednisone: 100 mg on Days 1 to 5 of each 3-week cycle, orally for 6-8 cycles cyclophosphamide: 750 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles
226
CHOP
cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone doxorubicin: 50 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles prednisone: 100 mg on Days 1 to 5 of each 3-week cycle, orally for 6-8 cycles vincristine: 1.4 mg/m2 (maximum 2 mg) every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles cyclophosphamide: 750 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles
226
Total452

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyChange of diagnosis10
Overall StudyDeath6889
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up35
Overall StudyNot eligible, no study drug received10
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject2216

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalA+CHPCHOP
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
139 Participants69 Participants70 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
313 Participants157 Participants156 Participants
Age, Continuous58 years58 years58 years
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
Grade 0
178 Participants85 Participants93 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
Grade 1
176 Participants90 Participants86 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status
Grade 2
98 Participants51 Participants47 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
14 Participants10 Participants4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
379 Participants186 Participants193 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
59 Participants30 Participants29 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
99 Participants45 Participants54 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black or African American
18 Participants12 Participants6 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
5 Participants3 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown
48 Participants26 Participants22 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
281 Participants139 Participants142 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Australia
14 Participants6 Participants8 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
6 Participants3 Participants3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Czechia
22 Participants10 Participants12 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Denmark
14 Participants9 Participants5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
36 Participants18 Participants18 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
27 Participants15 Participants12 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Hungary
9 Participants4 Participants5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Israel
12 Participants8 Participants4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
37 Participants17 Participants20 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
43 Participants20 Participants23 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
7 Participants2 Participants5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Romania
2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Region of Enrollment
South Korea
40 Participants17 Participants23 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
26 Participants15 Participants11 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Taiwan, Province Of China
9 Participants5 Participants4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
21 Participants7 Participants14 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
127 Participants70 Participants57 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
168 Participants93 Participants75 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
284 Participants133 Participants151 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
67 / 22389 / 2261 / 3
other
Total, other adverse events
220 / 223218 / 2260 / 0
serious
Total, serious adverse events
89 / 22390 / 2260 / 0

Outcome results

Primary

Progression-free Survival Per Independent Review Facility (IRF)

The time from the date of randomization to the date of first documentation of progressive disease (PD), death due to any cause, or receipt of subsequent anticancer chemotherapy to treat residual or progressive disease whichever occurred first.

Time frame: Up to 60 months

Population: The Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Analysis Set includes all randomized patients. Patients are included in the treatment group assigned at randomization regardless of the actual treatment received.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
A+CHPProgression-free Survival Per Independent Review Facility (IRF)48.20 months
CHOPProgression-free Survival Per Independent Review Facility (IRF)20.80 months
Secondary

Complete Remission (CR) Rate Per IRF at End of Treatment (EOT)

The count of participants with CR per IRF following the completion of study treatment (at end of treatment or at the first assessment after the last dose of study treatment and prior to long-term follow-up) according to the Revised Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma.

Time frame: Up to 8.34 months

Population: The ITT Analysis Set includes all randomized patients. Patients are included in the treatment group assigned at randomization regardless of the actual treatment received.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
A+CHPComplete Remission (CR) Rate Per IRF at End of Treatment (EOT)153 Participants
CHOPComplete Remission (CR) Rate Per IRF at End of Treatment (EOT)126 Participants
Secondary

Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs)

Any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigational participant administered a medicinal product which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.

Time frame: Up to 8.28 months

Population: The Safety Analysis Set includes all patients who receive any amount of brentuximab vedotin or any component of CHOP. Treatment group will be determined using the actual treatment received, regardless of the randomization treatment assignment.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
A+CHPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Blinded study treatment-related AE201 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)CHP treatment-related SAE62 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Any serious adverse event (SAE)87 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Treatment discontinuations due to AE14 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)CHP treatment-related AE198 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Treatment discontinuations due to blinded study treatment-related AE10 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Blinded study treatment-related SAE58 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Treatment discontinuations due to CHP treatment-related AE8 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Any treatment-emergent AE221 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Treatment discontinuations due to CHP treatment-related AE7 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Any treatment-emergent AE221 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Blinded study treatment-related AE193 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)CHP treatment-related AE205 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Any serious adverse event (SAE)87 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Blinded study treatment-related SAE45 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)CHP treatment-related SAE53 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Treatment discontinuations due to AE15 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Adverse Events (AEs)Treatment discontinuations due to blinded study treatment-related AE10 Participants
Secondary

Incidence of Laboratory Abnormalities

Number of participants who experienced a Grade 3 or higher laboratory toxicity.

Time frame: Up to 8.28 months

Population: The Safety Analysis Set includes all patients who receive any amount of brentuximab vedotin or any component of CHOP. Treatment group will be determined using the actual treatment received, regardless of the randomization treatment assignment.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesGlucose High8 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesUrate High5 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAlanine Aminotransferase High3 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAny Hematology Test68 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesPhosphate Low4 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAbsolute Neutrophil Count Low17 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAlkaline Phosphatase High1 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesHemoglobin High1 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesPotassium High0 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesHemoglobin Low9 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAny Chemistry Test25 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesLeukocytes Low12 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesPotassium Low3 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesLymphocytes High0 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesCalcium Low1 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesLymphocytes Low52 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesSodium High1 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesNeutrophils Low17 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAlbumin Low2 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesPlatelets Low1 Participants
A+CHPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesSodium Low4 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesPlatelets Low1 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAny Chemistry Test23 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAlanine Aminotransferase High1 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAlbumin Low3 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAlkaline Phosphatase High0 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesCalcium Low1 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesGlucose High6 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesPhosphate Low3 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesPotassium High2 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesPotassium Low2 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesSodium High0 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesSodium Low6 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesUrate High2 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAny Hematology Test78 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesAbsolute Neutrophil Count Low19 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesHemoglobin High0 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesHemoglobin Low13 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesLeukocytes Low21 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesLymphocytes High1 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesLymphocytes Low61 Participants
CHOPIncidence of Laboratory AbnormalitiesNeutrophils Low19 Participants
Secondary

Objective Response Rate (ORR) Per IRF at End of Treatment

The count of participants with CR or partial response (PR) per IRF following the completion of study treatment (at end of treatment or the first assessment after the last dose of study treatment and prior to long-term follow-up) according to the Revised Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma.

Time frame: Up to 8.34 months

Population: The ITT Analysis Set includes all randomized patients. Patients are included in the treatment group assigned at randomization regardless of the actual treatment received.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
A+CHPObjective Response Rate (ORR) Per IRF at End of Treatment188 Participants
CHOPObjective Response Rate (ORR) Per IRF at End of Treatment163 Participants
Secondary

Overall Survival (OS)

The time from randomization to death due to any cause.

Time frame: Up to 90 months

Population: The Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Analysis Set includes all randomized patients. Patients are included in the treatment group assigned at randomization regardless of the actual treatment received.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
A+CHPOverall Survival (OS)NA Months
CHOPOverall Survival (OS)NA Months
Secondary

Progression-free Survival Per IRF in Patients With Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (sALCL)

The time from the date of randomization to the date of first documentation of progressive disease (PD), death due to any cause, or receipt of subsequent anticancer chemotherapy to treat residual or progressive disease whichever occurred first.

Time frame: Up to 60 months

Population: This analysis population includes only patients with systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (sALCL).

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
A+CHPProgression-free Survival Per IRF in Patients With Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (sALCL)55.66 months
CHOPProgression-free Survival Per IRF in Patients With Systemic Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (sALCL)32.03 months

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 10, 2026