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Chemotherapy With Liposomal Cytarabine CNS Prophylaxis for Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia & Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

A Phase II Study of Punctual, Cyclic, and Intensive Chemotherapy With Liposomal Cytarabine (Depocyt®) CNS Prophylaxis for Adults With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02043587
Enrollment
31
Registered
2014-01-23
Start date
2014-01-31
Completion date
2022-04-14
Last updated
2022-05-02

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

Conditions

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Adult Lymphoblastic Lymphoma

Keywords

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Lymphoblastic leukemia, Lymphoblastic lymphoma

Brief summary

The objective of this protocol is to improve survival for adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or acute lymphoblastic lymphoma by reducing systemic and central nervous system (CNS) relapse with acceptable toxicity using intensive chemotherapy with liposomal cytarabine (Depocyt®) CNS prophylaxis.

Detailed description

This treatment regimen builds on the Linker regimen/UCSF Protocol 8707 ALL regimen backbone with the goal of improved efficacy and acceptable toxicity by substituting pegylated asparaginase for native L-asparaginase, the addition of rituximab for pre-B-cell ALL, and the addition of dasatinib for Philadelphia chromosome/BCR-ABL positive ALL, and the addition of cyclophosphamide for younger adults. In addition, the study regimen aims to reduce CNS relapse through the use of intrathecal liposomal cytarabine in place of intrathecal methotrexate for CNS relapse prophylaxis and The regimen uses 3 modules of therapy with non-cross-resistant chemotherapy agents. Rituximab is added for a total of 8 doses for patients with pre-B-cell ALL. Dasatinib is added for patients with Ph+ ALL. Course 1A (Induction): Daunorubicin, vincristine, PEG-asparaginase, and prednisone for all patients with the addition of cyclophosphamide for patients 18-39 years of age. Treatment is intensified for patients with disease present on a day 14 bone marrow biopsies during Induction Course 1A. In addition to standard analyses, minimal residual disease will be assessed on day 14 and remission bone marrow aspirates and correlated with outcomes. Course 1B: High-dose methotrexate, oral 6-mercaptopurine, and PEG-asparaginase. Course 1C: High-dose cytarabine and etoposide. The 3 courses then repeat (2A (Intensification), 2B, 2C) followed by a final B cycle (3B) of high-dose methotrexate, 6-mercaptopurine, and PEG-asparaginase. After completion of Course 3B, patients proceed to maintenance chemotherapy with monthly methotrexate, vincristine, 6-mercaptopurine, and prednisone cycles for 24 months with a single dose PEG-asparaginase given in month 1 of Maintenance. CNS prophylaxis: Intrathecal liposomal cytarabine replaces intrathecal methotrexate CNS prophylaxis and is given every 2 weeks during the A Induction and Intensification courses then every 3 months during Maintenance for a total of 8 doses. Given the presence of CNS penetrating chemotherapy in the B and C cycles, intrathecal liposomal cytarabine is not given due to risk of excessive CNS toxicity. There is a randomization to hydrocortisone or placebo premedication prior to PEG-asparaginase.

Interventions

DRUGDNR

Daunorubicin 60 mg/m2 IV (in the vein) daily 1,2,3 Courses 1A, 2A

DRUGVCR

1.4 mg/m2 IV, days 1, 8, 15, 22 (cap at 2mg for ages \>50) during Courses 1A, 2A; Maintenance: Day 1 during months 2-12

DRUGPEG-asp

2,000 IU/m2 IV for ages \</= 50, age \> 50, 1000 IU/m2 IV Day 16, Courses 1A & 2A; Day 18, Course 1B; Day 17, Course 2B; Day 16, Maintenance, Month 1

DRUGCTX

750 mg/m2 IV, days 1 &15 for subjects \<40 year of age, substitute cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2 IV over 60 minutes every 12 hours for 4 doses on days 15 & 16 for subjects \< 40 years of age if day 14 bone marrow M2 or M3; Courses 1A & 2A

DRUGPrednisone

60 mg/m2 orally once daily on days 1-28 during Courses 1A & 2A; Maintenance: Monthly, days 1-5

DRUGLiposomal AraC

25 mg intrathecal (IT), on days 1 & 15 during Courses 1A & 2A; 50 mg intrathecal on day 1 during Maintenance Months 1 through 4

DRUGMTX

220 mg/m2 IV bolus over 15 minutes then 60 mg/m2/hour for 36 hours once on days 2-3 and 16-17 during Courses 1B & 2B; 20 mg/m2 orally one day per week every 7 days during Maintenance Months

DRUGLCV

50 mg/m2 IV over 15-30 minutes every 6 hours for 3 doses to begin immediately after completion of methotrexate infusion, then 10 mg/m2 orally or IV over 15-30 minutes every 6 hours until methotrexate level less than 0.1 micromolar during Courses 1B & 2B

DRUGAraC

2,000 mg/m2 IV, days 1-4 during Courses 1C & 2C

DRUGEtoposide

500 mg/m2 IV over 3 hours once daily on days 1-4 during Courses 1C & 2C

DRUGDasatinib

140 mg orally daily if BCR/ABL positive and/or Ph+

DRUGRituximab

375 mg/m2 IV once daily on days 1 & 15 (precursor B-cell ALL only, administer per institutional protocol) during Courses 1A, 1B, 1C & 2A

DRUGHydrocortisone

Randomize patients proceeding to Course 1B to hydrocortisone versus placebo prior to PEG-asparaginase treatments in Courses 1B, 2B, 3B, and Maintenance month 1

Sponsors

Leadiant Biosciences, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
University of California, San Diego
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent. * Diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma as defined by the World Health Organization \[94\] * Untreated disease EXCEPT for corticosteroids, hydroxyurea, leukapheresis, and/or tyrosine kinase inhibitors for up to 2 weeks prior to initiation of study therapy. * Age 18 through 60 years * ECOG performance status 0,1, or 2 (see Appendix A) * Adequate organ function defined as: * Total bilirubin \< 2 mg/dL (unless due to ALL) * AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) \< 3 times institutional upper limit of normal (unless due to ALL) * Serum creatinine \< 2 mg/dL (unless elevated creatinine felt by investigator to be acute and reversible) OR creatinine clearance \>60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal * Left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50% * Women of child-bearing potential and men with partners of child- bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 90 days following completion of therapy. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. * A woman of child-bearing potential is any female (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria: * Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or * Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months)

Exclusion criteria

* Current or anticipated use of other investigational agents during the study * Known central nervous system mass lesion * History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to liposomal cytarabine or other agents used in study inclusive of known allergy to polyethylene glycol. * History of unprovoked venous thrombosis/thromboembolism * Recurrent or chronic pancreatitis * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness that would limit compliance with study requirements including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. * Pregnant or nursing. * Any condition, in the opinion of the investigator, that compromises compliance with study requirements * Known HIV positivity

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Event-free survival3-year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Liposomal cytarabine toxicity3 years
CNS relapse rate3-year
Overall survival3-year
Leukemia-free survival3-year
Complete and overall response rates3 years
Non-relapse mortality3-year
Efficacy of hydrocortisone premedication for reduced PEG-asparaginase allergic reactions3 years
PEG-asparaginase toxicities3 years

Other

MeasureTime frame
Minimal residual disease and outcomes3 years
Asparaginase antibodies and asparaginase activity3 years

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026