Cytokine-induced Memory-like NK Cells in Patients With AML or MDS
Information source: Washington University School of Medicine
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Condition(s) targeted: Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
Intervention: Fludarabine (Drug); Cyclophosphamide (Drug); Leukapheresis (Procedure); Cytokine-induced killer cells (Biological); Aldesleukin (Biological)
Phase: Phase 1
Status: Recruiting
Sponsored by: Washington University School of Medicine Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Rizwan Romee, M.D., Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine
Overall contact: Rizwan Romee, M.D., Phone: 314-747-1385, Email: rromee@dom.wustl.edu
Summary
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of activated natural killer cells
in treating patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and myeloid
dysplastic syndromes. Giving chemotherapy before a donor natural killer cell infusion helps
stop the growth of cancer cells. It may also stop the patient's immune system from
rejecting the donor's natural killer cells. Modified natural killer cells may help the body
build an immune response to kill cancer cells. Aldesleukin (interleukin-2) may stimulate
the white blood cells (including natural killer cells) to kill leukemia cells.
Clinical Details
Official title: A Phase 1 Study of Cytokine-Induced Memory-Like NK Cells in Patients With AML or MDS
Study design: Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Maximal tolerated dose (MTD) of CIML-NK cells
Secondary outcome: Response assessed according to IWG criteriaDuration of remission (DOR) Time to progression Disease free survival (DFS) Overall survival (OS) Toxicity as measured by the frequency and incidence of serious adverse events
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Refractory AML without complete remission (CR) after induction therapy (primary induction
failure) or relapsed AML after obtaining a CR.
OR
High-risk AML (by ELN criteria; See Appendix C) in complete remission (CR) and has either
refused hematopoietic stem cell transplantation OR is currently not eligible for
hematopoietic stem cell transplantation OR for whom hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation is being reserved for later relapse. This is inclusive of patients with
minimal residual disease evidenced by cytogenetics, molecular testing, and/or flow
cytometry.
OR
Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with excess blasts (>5%) and progressive disease (see
section 12. 4) at any time after initiation of DNA hypomethylator treatment during the past
2 years, OR failure to achieve complete or partial response or hematological improvement
(see section 12. 4) after at least six cycles of azacytidine or four cycles of decitabine
administered during the past 2 years, OR intolerance to azacytidine or decitabine. MDS
patients with isolated 5q- abnormalities that meet these criteria after lenalidomide
therapy and DNA hypomethylator therapy are also eligible.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Available HLA-haploidentical donor that meets the following criteria:
- Related donor (sibling, offspring, or offspring of sibling)
- At least 18 years of age
- HLA-haploidentical donor/recipient match by at least Class I serologic typing at
the A&B locus.
- In general good health, and medically able to tolerate leukapheresis required
for harvesting the NK cells for this study.
- Negative for hepatitis, HTLV, and HIV on donor viral screen
- Not pregnant
- Voluntary written consent to participate in this study
- Patients with known CNS involvement with AML are eligible provided that they have
been treated and CSF is clear for at least 2 weeks prior to enrollment into the
study. CNS therapy (chemotherapy or radiation) should continue as medically indicated
during the study treatment.
- Karnofsky performance status ≥ 50 %
- Adequate organ function as defined below:
- Total bilirubin ≤ 2 mg/dl
- AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤ 3. 0 x IULN
- Creatinine within normal institutional limits OR creatinine clearance ≥ 50
mL/min/1. 73 m2 by Cockcroft-Gault Formula
- Oxygen saturation ≥90% on room air
- Ejection fraction ≥35%
- Able to be off of corticosteroids and any other immune suppressive medications
beginning on Day - 3 and continuing until 30 days after the infusion of the CIML NK
cells.
- Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 28 days
prior to study registration. Female and male patients (along with their female
partners) must agree to use two forms of acceptable contraception, including one
barrier method, during participation in the study and throughout the DLT evaluation
period.
- Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed
consent document (or that of legally authorized representative, if applicable).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Relapsed after allogeneic transplantation.
- Circulating blast count ≥30,000/uL by morphology or flow cytometry (cytoreductive
therapies including leukapheresis or hydroxyurea are allowed).
- Uncontrolled bacterial or viral infections, or known HIV, Hepatitis B or C infection.
- Uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or EKG suggestive
of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities.
- New progressive pulmonary infiltrates on screening chest x-ray or chest CT scan that
have not been evaluated with bronchoscopy. Infiltrates attributed to infection must
be stable/ improving after 1 week of appropriate therapy (4 weeks for presumed or
proven fungal infections).
- Known hypersensitivity to one or more of the study agents.
- Received any investigational drugs within the 14 days prior to the first dose of
fludarabine.
- Pregnant and/or breastfeeding.
Locations and Contacts
Rizwan Romee, M.D., Phone: 314-747-1385, Email: rromee@dom.wustl.edu
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States; Recruiting Rizwan Romee, M.D., Phone: 314-747-1385, Email: rromee@dom.wustl.edu Todd Fehniger, M.D., Ph.D., Sub-Investigator Camille Abboud, M.D., Sub-Investigator Amanda Cashen, M.D., Sub-Investigator John DiPersio, M.D., Ph.D., Sub-Investigator Meagan Jacoby, M.D., Ph.D., Sub-Investigator Iskra Pusic, M.D., Sub-Investigator Mark Schroeder, M.D., Sub-Investigator Keith Stockerl-Goldstein, M.D., Sub-Investigator Geoffrey Uy, M.D., Sub-Investigator Ravi Vij, M.D., Sub-Investigator Lukas Wartman, M.D., Sub-Investigator John Welch, M.D.,Ph.D., Sub-Investigator Peter Westervelt, M.D., Ph.D., Sub-Investigator
Additional Information
Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine
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Starting date: August 2014
Last updated: June 1, 2015
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