Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of Lenalidomide in Previously Untreated, Symptomatic Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) (NCT NCT00751296)

NCT ID: NCT00751296

Last Updated: 2016-06-16

Results Overview

The primary endpoint was objective response to lenalidomide (Complete response +Partial response) evaluated as per the revised 1996 National Cancer Institute Working Group Guidelines. Complete response: absence of lymphadenopathy and organomegaly by physical exam and radiology, absence of constitutional symptoms, normal CBC. Bone marrow to be done 2 months after the above criteria are met, must be normocellular, with \<30% lymphocytes. Partial Response: ≥ 50% decrease in the peripheral blood lymphocytes from pre-treatment value, ≥ 50% reduction in lymphadenopathy and organomegaly by physical exam or on CT scan. one or more of the following: neutrophils ≥ 1.5 x109/L, platelets \> 100 x109/L or 50% improvement over baseline, hemoglobin \> 110 g/L or 50% improvement over baseline (without transfusion).

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

27 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Patients will be treated with lenalidomide until disease progression or 2 cycles past CR (no maximum of cycles). Participants were followed upto 53.2 months for the final data analysis.

Results posted on

2016-06-16

Participant Flow

This was a single site, Investigator initiated study. Patients gave informed consent according to institutional and university human experimentation committee requirements. Previously untreated B-cell CLL patients \>/= 18 years of age were eligible if they met the eligibility criteria.

Study was halted and the protocol amended after severe toxicities were noted in the first 2 study patients when they were dosed as per the initial protocol dosing guidelines. Their data was not included in the analysis and additional 25 eligible patients were enrolled and their data was analyzed.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Lenalidiomide
Lenalidomide target dose of 10 mg PO OD X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28-day cycle. Lenalidomide: Subjects will receive lenalidomide, starting at 2.5 mg daily x 3 weeks (days 1-21) and escalating up to a target dose of 10 mg daily X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28 day cycle. Patients will be treated with lenalidomide until disease progression or 2 cycles past CR. (no maximum of cycles). Dose escalation beyond 10 mg daily to a maximum of 25 mgs daily was permitted for nonresponders.
Overall Study
STARTED
27
Overall Study
COMPLETED
25
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Lenalidiomide
Lenalidomide target dose of 10 mg PO OD X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28-day cycle. Lenalidomide: Subjects will receive lenalidomide, starting at 2.5 mg daily x 3 weeks (days 1-21) and escalating up to a target dose of 10 mg daily X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28 day cycle. Patients will be treated with lenalidomide until disease progression or 2 cycles past CR. (no maximum of cycles). Dose escalation beyond 10 mg daily to a maximum of 25 mgs daily was permitted for nonresponders.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2

Baseline Characteristics

Study of Lenalidomide in Previously Untreated, Symptomatic Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Lenalidiomide
n=25 Participants
Lenalidomide target dose of 10 mg PO OD X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28-day cycle. Lenalidomide: Subjects will receive lenalidomide, starting at 2.5 mg daily x 3 weeks (days 1-21) and escalating up to a target dose of 10 mg daily X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28 day cycle. Patients will be treated with lenalidomide until disease progression or 2 cycles past CR. (no maximum of cycles).
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
60 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
25 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Patients will be treated with lenalidomide until disease progression or 2 cycles past CR (no maximum of cycles). Participants were followed upto 53.2 months for the final data analysis.

Population: Severe toxicities were seen in the first two patients enrolled on the initial protocol. The study was halted and the protocol amended to use a starting dose of lenalidomide 2.5 mg with monthly escalations to a target dose of 10 mg, extended tumor lysis prophylaxis and monitoring. 25 response evaluable patients were enrolled on the amended protocol.

The primary endpoint was objective response to lenalidomide (Complete response +Partial response) evaluated as per the revised 1996 National Cancer Institute Working Group Guidelines. Complete response: absence of lymphadenopathy and organomegaly by physical exam and radiology, absence of constitutional symptoms, normal CBC. Bone marrow to be done 2 months after the above criteria are met, must be normocellular, with \<30% lymphocytes. Partial Response: ≥ 50% decrease in the peripheral blood lymphocytes from pre-treatment value, ≥ 50% reduction in lymphadenopathy and organomegaly by physical exam or on CT scan. one or more of the following: neutrophils ≥ 1.5 x109/L, platelets \> 100 x109/L or 50% improvement over baseline, hemoglobin \> 110 g/L or 50% improvement over baseline (without transfusion).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Lenalidiomide
n=25 Participants
Lenalidomide target dose of 10 mg PO OD X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28-day cycle. Lenalidomide: Subjects will receive lenalidomide, starting at 2.5 mg daily x 3 weeks (days 1-21) and escalating up to a target dose of 10 mg daily X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28 day cycle. Patients will be treated with lenalidomide until disease progression or 2 cycles past CR. (no maximum of cycles). Dose escalation beyond 10 mg daily to a maximum of 25 mgs daily was permitted for nonresponders.
To Assess the Efficacy (Response Rate) of Oral Lenalidomide in the Treatment of Patients With Symptomatic, Previously Untreated, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Complete response
5 participants
To Assess the Efficacy (Response Rate) of Oral Lenalidomide in the Treatment of Patients With Symptomatic, Previously Untreated, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Partial response
13 participants
To Assess the Efficacy (Response Rate) of Oral Lenalidomide in the Treatment of Patients With Symptomatic, Previously Untreated, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Stable Disease
6 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Patients will be treated with lenalidomide until disease progression or 2 cycles past CR (no maximum of cycles). Participants were followed upto 53.2 months for the final data analysis.

Assess the time to disease progression and overall survival. (Progressive disease is defined as at least one of the following: more than or equal to 50% increase in the sum of the products of the greatest diameters of at least 2 lymph nodes on 2 consecutive determinations 2 weeks apart (at least one node must be ≥ 2 cm) or new palpable lymph nodes, more than or equal to 50% increase in the size of the liver and/or spleen as determined by measurement below the costal margin or appearance of palpable hepatomegaly or splenomegaly not previously present, more than or equal to 50% increase in the absolute number of circulating lymphocytes to at least 5.0 x109/L, OR transformation to a more aggressive histology (e.g. Richter's syndrome or prolymphocytic leukemia with \>55% prolymphocytes)).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Lenalidiomide
n=25 Participants
Lenalidomide target dose of 10 mg PO OD X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28-day cycle. Lenalidomide: Subjects will receive lenalidomide, starting at 2.5 mg daily x 3 weeks (days 1-21) and escalating up to a target dose of 10 mg daily X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28 day cycle. Patients will be treated with lenalidomide until disease progression or 2 cycles past CR. (no maximum of cycles). Dose escalation beyond 10 mg daily to a maximum of 25 mgs daily was permitted for nonresponders.
Percentage of Participants With Progression-free Survival (PFS) and Overall Survival (OS).
Overall survival
85.3 percentage of participants
Interval 71.1 to 100.0
Percentage of Participants With Progression-free Survival (PFS) and Overall Survival (OS).
Progression free survival
64.6 percentage of participants
Interval 47.5 to 87.8

Adverse Events

Lenalidiomide

Serious events: 17 serious events
Other events: 25 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Lenalidiomide
n=25 participants at risk
Lenalidomide target dose of 10 mg PO OD X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28-day cycle. Lenalidomide: Subjects will receive lenalidomide, starting at 2.5 mg daily x 3 weeks (days 1-21) and escalating up to a target dose of 10 mg daily X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28 day cycle. Patients will be treated with lenalidomide until disease progression or 2 cycles past CR. (no maximum of cycles). Dose escalation beyond 10 mg daily to a maximum of 25 mgs daily was permitted for nonresponders.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Febrile Neutropenia
16.0%
4/25 • Number of events 4
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Infections and infestations
Disseminated Zoster
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Cardiac disorders
Coronary Artery disease
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Cardiac disorders
Atrial Fibrillation
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
General disorders
Fever
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
In-situ Squamous cell carcinoma
8.0%
2/25 • Number of events 2
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Investigations
Thrombocytopenia
8.0%
2/25 • Number of events 2
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Infections and infestations
Community Acquired pneumonia
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Infections and infestations
Ear infection
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Infections and infestations
Bacteremia
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fracture
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Investigations
Cytopenias
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Relapse of lung cancer
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin Rash
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Basal Cell Carcinoma
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Endometrial adenocarcinoma
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Lenalidiomide
n=25 participants at risk
Lenalidomide target dose of 10 mg PO OD X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28-day cycle. Lenalidomide: Subjects will receive lenalidomide, starting at 2.5 mg daily x 3 weeks (days 1-21) and escalating up to a target dose of 10 mg daily X 3 weeks (days 1-21) followed by 1 week off therapy (days 22-28) on a 28 day cycle. Patients will be treated with lenalidomide until disease progression or 2 cycles past CR. (no maximum of cycles). Dose escalation beyond 10 mg daily to a maximum of 25 mgs daily was permitted for nonresponders.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Tumor Flare
88.0%
22/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
General disorders
Fatigue
72.0%
18/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
60.0%
15/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
40.0%
10/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
32.0%
8/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
32.0%
8/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
24.0%
6/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Nervous system disorders
Sensory neuropathy
16.0%
4/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leg edema
12.0%
3/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
12.0%
3/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Generalized Muscle weakness
12.0%
3/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
12.0%
3/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Investigations
Elevated Creatinine
44.0%
11/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Investigations
Hypocalcemia
44.0%
11/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Investigations
Hypokalemia
40.0%
10/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Investigations
Hypophosphatemia
40.0%
10/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Investigations
Elevated AST or ALT
36.0%
9/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Investigations
Hypernatremia
20.0%
5/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Investigations
Hyponatremia
16.0%
4/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Febrile Neutropenia
4.0%
1/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Infections and infestations
Skin infection
16.0%
4/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Investigations
Neutropenia
72.0%
18/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
24.0%
6/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Investigations
Thrombocytopenia
28.0%
7/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing
Infections and infestations
Upper Respiratory/Sinus infection
8.0%
2/25
CTCAE Version 3.0 was used for adverse event grading and categorizing

Additional Information

Dr. Christine Chen

University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Phone: 416-946-2827

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60