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Acalabrutinib With Bendamustine / Rituximab Followed by Cytarabine / Rituximab for Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

A Pilot Study of Acalabrutinib With Bendamustine / Rituximab Followed by Cytarabine / Rituximab for Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03623373
Enrollment
13
Registered
2018-08-09
Start date
2018-11-29
Completion date
2025-04-14
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Brief summary

This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acalabrutinib plus bendamustine and rituximab followed by acalabrutinib plus cytarabine and rituximab in subjects with treatment naïve mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), as a preparation for a larger cooperative group trial with the goal of achieving a standard induction regimen for MCL in transplant eligible patients. The investigators hypothesize that the addition of acalabrutinib to BR/CR regimen will prove safe and increase the complete response (CR) rate as well as minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity pre-transplant, thus improving clinical outcomes.

Interventions

DRUGBendamustine

Bendamustine will be administered at a dose of 90 mg/m\^2 IV over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 2 of Cycles 1-3

DRUGRituximab

In Cycle 1, rituximab will be administered at a dose of 375 mg/m\^2 IV on Day 1 or 2 at the investigator's discretion in order to reduce the risk of a first infusion reaction. Rituximab will be given on Day 1 of Cycles 1 through 6.

DRUGAcalabrutinib

The capsules should be swallowed intact with water and with or without food.

DRUGCytarabine

On Days 1 and 2 of Cycles 4-6, following rituximab dosing, cytarabine will be administered IV every 12 hours for a total of 4 doses.

PROCEDURELeukapheresis

Until collection of ≥ 2 x 106 CD34+ stem cells / kg

-Baseline, end of Cycle 3, 4-6 weeks after Cycle 6 Day 1, and if the patient discontinues protocol therapy prior to completion of Cycle 6

PROCEDUREOral rinse

-Baseline

-Bone marrow will be collected at baseline if the patient requires a marrow for staging purposes and at end of treatment if the patient requires a marrow for restaging.

Sponsors

Washington University School of Medicine
Lead SponsorOTHER
Acerta Pharma BV
CollaboratorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically confirmed mantle cell lymphoma with documented expression of Cyclin D1 by immune-histochemical stains and/or t(11;14) by cytogenetics or FISH. * Presence of evaluable disease by PET imaging per the Lugano classification. * Eligible for autologous stem cell transplantation. * Between 18 and 70 years of age, inclusive. * ECOG performance status ≤ 2 * Normal bone marrow and organ function as defined below: * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/mcL unless, in the opinion of the treating physician, neutropenia is due to splenomegaly or bone marrow involvement * Platelets ≥ 100,000/mcL unless, in the opinion of the treating physician, thrombocytopenia is due to splenomegaly or bone marrow involvement * Total bilirubin ≤ 2.0 x IULN and AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤ 3.0 x IULN except when, in the opinion of the treating physician, elevation is due to direct involvement of lymphoma (e.g. hepatic infiltration or biliary obstruction due to lymphoma) or Gilbert's disease * Creatinine ≤ IULN OR creatinine clearance ≥ 40 mL/min for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal * Women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control, abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she must inform her treating physician immediately. * Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document (or that of legally authorized representative, if applicable).

Exclusion criteria

* Any previous chemotherapy or radiation for mantle cell lymphoma. Short course of steroids for symptom relief prior to presentation is permissible. * Symptomatic meningeal or parenchymal brain lymphoma. * Prior exposure to a BTK inhibitor. * Currently receiving any other investigational agents. * A history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to acalabrutinib, rituximab, cytarabine, bendamustine, or other agents used in the study. * Received a live virus vaccination within 28 days of first dose of study drug. * Uncontrolled active systemic fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infection (defined as exhibiting ongoing signs/symptoms related to the infection and without improvement, despite appropriate antibiotics or other treatment), or intravenous anti-infective treatment within 2 weeks before first dose of study drug. * Clinically significant cardiovascular disease such as uncontrolled or symptomatic arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction within 6 months of screening, or any Class 3 or 4 cardiac disease as defined by the New York Heart Association Functional Classification, or corrected QT interval (QTc) \> 480 msec at screening. Exception: subjects with controlled, asymptomatic atrial fibrillation during screening are allowed to enroll on study. * Malabsorption syndrome, disease significantly affecting gastrointestinal function, or resection of the stomach or small bowel that is likely to affect absorption, symptomatic inflammatory bowel disease, partial or complete bowel obstruction, or gastric restrictions and bariatric surgery, such as gastric bypass. * Active bleeding or history of bleeding diathesis (eg, hemophilia or von Willebrand disease). * Uncontrolled AIHA (autoimmune hemolytic anemia) or ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura). * Presence of a gastrointestinal ulcer diagnosed by endoscopy within 3 months before screening. * Requires treatment with a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitor/inducer. * Requires or receiving anticoagulation with warfarin or equivalent vitamin K antagonists (e.g., phenprocoumon) within 7 days of first dose of study drug. * Prothrombin time (PT)/INR or aPTT (in the absence of lupus anticoagulant) \>2x ULN. Exception: Subjects receiving warfarin are excluded; however, those receiving other anticoagulant therapy who have a higher INR/aPTT may be permitted to enroll to this study after discussion with the PI. * Requires treatment with proton pump inhibitors (e.g., omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, dexlansoprazole, rabeprazole, or pantoprazole). Subjects receiving proton pump inhibitors who switch to H2-receptor antagonists or antacids are eligible for enrollment to this study. * History of significant cerebrovascular disease/event, including stroke or intracranial hemorrhage, within 6 months before the first dose of study drug. * Major surgical procedure within 28 days of first dose of study drug. Note: If a subject had major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from any toxicity and/or complications from the intervention before the first dose of study drug. * Subjects with serologic status reflecting active viral hepatitis B or C infection. Subjects who are hepatitis B core antibody positive but surface antigen negative will need negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) prior to enrollment. Hepatitis B surface antigen positive or PCR positive patients will be excluded. Subjects who are hepatitis C antibody positive will need negative PCR prior to enrollment. Subjects with positive hepatitis C PCR will be excluded. * Pregnant and/or breastfeeding. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days of study entry. * Known HIV-positivity on combination antiretroviral therapy because of the potential for pharmacokinetic interactions with acalabrutinib. In addition, these patients are at increased risk of lethal infections when treated with marrow-suppressive therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Stem Cell Mobilization Success Rate With Cytarabine and RituximabThrough 5 courses of apheresis (up to 5 days)-Stem cell mobilization success is defined as a yield of \>2x10\^6 CD34+ stem cells/kg with a maximum of 5 courses of apheresis

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Safety and Tolerability of Regimen in Subjects With MCL as Measured by Treatment Related Non-hematologic Toxicity of Grade 3 or Higher30 days following completion of treatment (estimated to be 7 months)-Toxicity is measured using NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0
Overall Response Rate (ORR = Complete Response (CR) + Partial Response (PR)) of SubjectsThrough completion of treatment (estimated to be 6 months)-For definitions of CR and PR please refer to the Recommendations for Initial Evaluation, Staging and Response Assessment of Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: The Lugano Classification
Pre-transplant Complete Response RateThrough completion of treatment (estimated to be 6 months)-For definitions of CR, please refer to the Recommendations for Initial Evaluation, Staging and Response Assessment of Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: The Lugano Classification
Median Progression-free Survival (PFS)Up to approximately 5 years of follow-up* Kaplan-Meier estimate of the median time of PFS from start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first. * Progressive disease: * London Deauville score of 4 or 5 in individual target nodes/masses with an increase in intensity of uptake from the baseline and/or new FDG avid foci consistent with lymphoma at interim or end of treatment assessment. * New FDG avid foci of extranodal disease consistent with lymphoma. If there is concern regarding the etiology of the new lesions, biopsy or interval scan may be considered * New or recurrent FDG avid foci in the bone marrow
Overall Survival (OS)Up to approximately 5 years of follow-up
Median Overall Survival (OS)Up to approximately 5 years of follow-up* Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from study registration to date of death due to any cause. * Kaplan-Meier method will be used for analysis.

Countries

United States

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORBrad S Kahl, M.D.

Washington University School of Medicine

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/Cytarabine
* Patients will receive (6) 28 day cycles * Cycles 1-3 will consist of bendamustine on Days 1 and 2, rituximab on Day 1, and acalabrutinib twice per day (BID) on Days 1 through 28. * Cycles 4-6 will consist of rituximab on Day 1, cytarabine every 12 hours on Days 1 and 2, acalabrutinib BID on Days 1 through 7 and 22 through 28 (one week on, two weeks off, one week on), and growth factors as per institutional standard * After Cycle 6, patients will undergo leukapheresis
13
Total13

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicBendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/Cytarabine
Age, Continuous57 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
13 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
13 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
13 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
4 / 13
other
Total, other adverse events
13 / 13
serious
Total, serious adverse events
8 / 13

Outcome results

Primary

Stem Cell Mobilization Success Rate With Cytarabine and Rituximab

-Stem cell mobilization success is defined as a yield of \>2x10\^6 CD34+ stem cells/kg with a maximum of 5 courses of apheresis

Time frame: Through 5 courses of apheresis (up to 5 days)

Population: 9 participants are not evaluable because they did not receive stem cell transplant.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabineStem Cell Mobilization Success Rate With Cytarabine and Rituximab4 Participants
Secondary

Overall Response Rate (ORR = Complete Response (CR) + Partial Response (PR)) of Subjects

-For definitions of CR and PR please refer to the Recommendations for Initial Evaluation, Staging and Response Assessment of Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: The Lugano Classification

Time frame: Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 6 months)

Population: 1 participant did not complete 2 cycles and was not evaluable for response

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabineOverall Response Rate (ORR = Complete Response (CR) + Partial Response (PR)) of Subjects10 Participants
Secondary

Overall Survival (OS)

-OS=time from study registration until death from any cause

Time frame: Through 5 years

Secondary

Pre-transplant Complete Response Rate

-For definitions of CR, please refer to the Recommendations for Initial Evaluation, Staging and Response Assessment of Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: The Lugano Classification

Time frame: Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 6 months)

Population: 1 participant did not complete 2 cycles and was not evaluable for response

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabinePre-transplant Complete Response Rate9 Participants
Secondary

Progression-free Survival (PFS)

* PFS is defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of progression or death, whichever occurs first * London Deauville score of 4 or 5 in individual target nodes/masses with an increase in intensity of uptake from the baseline and/or new FDG avid foci consistent with lymphoma at interim or end of treatment assessment; New FDG avid foci of extranodal disease consistent with lymphoma. If there is concern regarding the etiology of the new lesions, biopsy or interval scan may be considered; New or recurrent FDG avid foci in the bone marrow

Time frame: Through 5 years

Secondary

Safety and Tolerability of Regimen in Subjects With MCL as Measured by Treatment Related Non-hematologic Toxicity of Grade 3 or Higher

-Toxicity is measured using NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0

Time frame: 30 days following completion of treatment (estimated to be 7 months)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabineSafety and Tolerability of Regimen in Subjects With MCL as Measured by Treatment Related Non-hematologic Toxicity of Grade 3 or HigherDiarrhea1 Participants
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabineSafety and Tolerability of Regimen in Subjects With MCL as Measured by Treatment Related Non-hematologic Toxicity of Grade 3 or HigherInfusion related reaction1 Participants
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabineSafety and Tolerability of Regimen in Subjects With MCL as Measured by Treatment Related Non-hematologic Toxicity of Grade 3 or HigherUpper respiratory infection1 Participants
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabineSafety and Tolerability of Regimen in Subjects With MCL as Measured by Treatment Related Non-hematologic Toxicity of Grade 3 or HigherSkin infection1 Participants
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabineSafety and Tolerability of Regimen in Subjects With MCL as Measured by Treatment Related Non-hematologic Toxicity of Grade 3 or HigherPerirectal abscess1 Participants
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabineSafety and Tolerability of Regimen in Subjects With MCL as Measured by Treatment Related Non-hematologic Toxicity of Grade 3 or HigherPeritoneal infection1 Participants
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabineSafety and Tolerability of Regimen in Subjects With MCL as Measured by Treatment Related Non-hematologic Toxicity of Grade 3 or HigherBlood bilirubin increased1 Participants
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabineSafety and Tolerability of Regimen in Subjects With MCL as Measured by Treatment Related Non-hematologic Toxicity of Grade 3 or HigherEjection fraction decreased1 Participants
Bendamustine/Rituximab/Acalabrutinib/CytarabineSafety and Tolerability of Regimen in Subjects With MCL as Measured by Treatment Related Non-hematologic Toxicity of Grade 3 or HigherAlanine aminotransferase increased1 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 31, 2026