Bendamustine Plus Alemtuzumab for Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Information source: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Condition(s) targeted: Recurrent Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma; Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Stage III Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Stage III Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma; Stage IV Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia; Stage IV Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
Intervention: Bendamustine Hydrochloride (Drug); Alemtuzumab (Biological)
Phase: Phase 1
Status: Terminated
Sponsored by: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Matt Kalaycio, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center Paolo Caimi, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Case Medical Center, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Summary
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of alemtuzumab when given
together with bendamustine hydrochloride in treating patients with relapsed chronic
lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that did not respond to
fludarabine phosphate. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as bendamustine hydrochloride, work
in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by
stopping them from dividing. Monoclonal antibodies, such as alemtuzumab, can also block
cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread.
Others find cancer cells and help kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them.
Giving bendamustine hydrochloride together with alemtuzumab may kill more cancer cells.
Clinical Details
Official title: A Phase I Trial of Bendamustine Plus Alemtuzumab for the Treatment of Fludarabine Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Study design: Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Evaluate the safety of the combination of alemtuzumab and bendamustine in patients with advanced CLL
Secondary outcome: Establish the maximum tolerated dose of alemtuzumab up to the standard dose of 30mg thrice weekly when combined with bendamustine at a standard dose of 70 mg/m2 day 8 and 9 monthly.Clinical activity and response of the combination of bendamustine hydrochloride and alemtuzumab
Detailed description:
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Evaluate the safety of the combination of alemtuzumab and bendamustine (bendamustine
hydrochloride) in patients with advanced CLL.
II. Establish the maximum tolerated dose of alemtuzumab up to the standard dose of 30mg
thrice weekly when combined with bendamustine at a standard dose of 70 mg/m^2 day 8 and 9
monthly.
III. Define a recommended dose for subsequent Phase II studies. IV. Evaluate preliminary
evidence of activity as determined by response rates with correlation to EAS flow cytometry.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of alemtuzumab.
Patients receive bendamustine hydrochloride intravenously (IV) over 30-60 minutes on days 8
and 9 for up to 6 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity and
alemtuzumab subcutaneously (SC) on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 26.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 3 months for 1 year.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patients with CLL or SLL as defined by the WHO classification system with indications
for treatment by National Cancer Institute (NCI) Working Group criteria.
2. Measurable disease (lymphocytes equal or greater than 5,000/µL, or measurable
lymphadenopathy, or bone marrow involvement greater than 30%).
3. Males and females 18 years of age or older.
4. Patients must be relapsed or refractory and have been treated with a minimum of one
prior purine analog-based chemotherapy regimen (e. g., fludarabine, cladribine, or
pentostatin).
5. All previous cancer therapies, radiation, hormonal therapy and surgery, must have
been discontinued at least 28 days prior to the start of treatment. Any cytotoxic
chemotherapy must have been discontinued 28 days prior to the start of treatment.
Acute toxicities from prior therapy must have resolved to Grade ≤ 1 above baseline.
6. Normal oxygen saturation with pulse oximetry on room air.
7. Hemoglobin 9 or greater gm/dL (may be post-transfusion).
8. Platelet count 50 x103/mL or greater
9. Total bilirubin less than 2 X ULN, and ALT and AST less than 2 x ULN.
10. Serum creatinine 2 X ULN or less. In addition, the calculated glomerular filtration
rate (GFR) must be > 30cc/min.
11. ECOG Performance Status 2 or less.
12. Anticipated survival of at least 3 months.
13. For men and women of child-producing potential, use of effective contraceptive
methods during the study and for one month after discontinuation of treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Pregnant or lactating women.
2. Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with hypoxemia or an uncorrectable
pulmonary compromise.
3. Seizures not controlled by anticonvulsant therapy.
4. Participation in any investigational drug study within 28 days before study entry.
5. Patients with second malignancy requiring active treatment.
6. Active, symptomatic bacterial, fungal, or viral infection including active HIV or
viral (A, B, or C) hepatitis.
7. Clinically significant bleeding event within the last 3 months, unrelated to trauma,
or underlying condition that would be expected to result in a bleeding diathesis.
8. Patients with life- or function-threatening CLL complications (e. g., cord
compression, hemolytic crisis, urinary tract obstruction).
9. Any illness or condition that in the opinion of the investigator may affect safety of
treatment or evaluation of any of the study's endpoints.
10. Systemic treatment for CLL/SLL within 28 days of study entry
11. Subjects with a history of leukemic meningitis, or signs and symptoms suggestive of
leukemic meningitis, must have a negative lumbar puncture within 2 weeks of study
entry.
Locations and Contacts
Case Medical Center, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, United States
Additional Information
Starting date: November 2008
Last updated: August 20, 2013
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