Acalabrutinib in Combination With R-miniCHOP in Older Adults With Untreated Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

NCT ID: NCT05820841

Last Updated: 2023-08-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

330 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-07

Study Completion Date

2028-12-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to study the addition of Acalabrutinib to standard R-miniCHOP in older adults with DLBCL. The main question it aims to answer is whether progression free survival kann be prolonged with the addition of Acalabrutinib.

Participants will be randomised to receive either R-miniCHOP alone or R-miniCHOP with Acalabrutinib.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Large B-cell Lymphoma Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Standard arm

6x R-miniCHOP + 2x Rituximab.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

R-miniCHOP

Intervention Type DRUG

* Rituximab i.v.: 375 mg/m2 (D0)
* Cyclophosphamide i.v.: 400 mg/m² (D1)
* Doxorubicin i.v.: 25 mg/m² (D1)
* Vincristine i.v.: 1 mg (D1)
* Prednisolone p.o.: 40 mg/m² (D1 to D5).

Cycles repeated every 3 weeks

Experimental arm

6x R-miniCHOP + 2x Rituximab + Acalabrutinib.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

R-miniCHOP + Acalabrutinib

Intervention Type DRUG

* Rituximab i.v.: 375 mg/m2 (D0)
* Cyclophosphamide i.v.: 400 mg/m² (D1)
* Doxorubicin i.v.: 25 mg/m² (D1)
* Vincristine i.v.: 1 mg (D1)
* Prednisolone p.o.: 40 mg/m² (D1 to D5)
* Acalabrutinib 100 mg p.o. twice daily starting from D1 of first R-miniCHOP cycle continuously to D21 of cycle 8.

Cycles repeated every 3 weeks

Interventions

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R-miniCHOP + Acalabrutinib

* Rituximab i.v.: 375 mg/m2 (D0)
* Cyclophosphamide i.v.: 400 mg/m² (D1)
* Doxorubicin i.v.: 25 mg/m² (D1)
* Vincristine i.v.: 1 mg (D1)
* Prednisolone p.o.: 40 mg/m² (D1 to D5)
* Acalabrutinib 100 mg p.o. twice daily starting from D1 of first R-miniCHOP cycle continuously to D21 of cycle 8.

Cycles repeated every 3 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

R-miniCHOP

* Rituximab i.v.: 375 mg/m2 (D0)
* Cyclophosphamide i.v.: 400 mg/m² (D1)
* Doxorubicin i.v.: 25 mg/m² (D1)
* Vincristine i.v.: 1 mg (D1)
* Prednisolone p.o.: 40 mg/m² (D1 to D5).

Cycles repeated every 3 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Informed consent

1. Ability to understand the purpose and risks of the study and capable of giving signed informed consent which includes:

1. Compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF).
2. Authorization to use protected health information/data \[in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)\].
2. Provision of signed and dated, written ICF prior to any mandatory study specific procedures, sampling, and analyses
3. Willing and able to participate in all required evaluations and procedures in this study protocol, including swallowing capsules and tablets without difficulty.

Age/Sex
4. Men and women \>80 years of age or \>60 up to 80 years of age and ineligible for full dose R-CHOP according to investigator assessment\*.

We recommend classifying patients aged 61-80 as full-dose R-CHOP ineligible if they fulfill one of the following criteria: ADL \<5, IADL \<6, CIRS-G ≥1 score = 3, or \> 8 score = 2.
5. Male patients who are sexually active with women of childbearing potential (definitions see section 17.8) must agree to use highly effective forms of contraception with the addition of a barrier method (condom) during the study (see section 17.8.1) as well as to the restrictions mentioned in section 9.13.
6. Female patients of childbearing potential (definitions see 17.8) who are sexually active must agree to use highly effective forms of contraception while on the study as well as to the restrictions mentioned in section 9.13.

Disease characteristics
7. Histologically proven, previously untreated CD20+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) according to the 2017 WHO classification including:

1. diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified (NOS)
2. primary cutaneous DLBCL leg type
3. intravascular large B-cell lymphoma
4. EBV+ DLBCL, NOS
5. HHV8+DLBCL, NOS
6. primary mediastinal (thymic) large B-cell lymphoma
7. B-cell lymphoma, with intermediate features between DLBCL and classical Hodgkin lymphoma
8. follicular lymphoma grade 3B
9. high-grade B-cell lymphoma, NOS
10. high-grade B-cell lymphoma, with MYC and BCL2 and/or BCL6 rearrangements
11. T-cell/histiocyte-rich large B-cell lymphoma
12. DLBCL associated with chronic inflammation
13. ALK+ large B-cell lymphoma
14. large B-cell lymphoma with IRF4 rearrangement Please note: patients in whom indolent lymphoma is diagnosed concurrently with the one of the above listed diagnoses can also be included.
8. Disease Stage I with bulk ≥7.5cm, II, III or IV according to Ann Arbor Classification Type of patient and clinical characteristics
9. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2. An ECOG Score of 3 is acceptable only if this is directly attributable to lymphoma.
10. Meet the following laboratory parameters:

1. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1500 cells/µl or platelet count ≥ 100.000/µl unless directly attributable to lymphoma.
2. Serum AST and ALT ≤3 x upper limit of normal (ULN) unless directly attributable to lymphoma.
3. Total bilirubin ≤1.5 x ULN, unless directly attributable to Gilbert's syndrome or lymphoma.
4. Estimated creatinine clearance of ≥30 mL/min, calculated by Cockcroft-Gault (using actual body weight) (if male, \[140-Age\] x Mass \[kg\] / \[72 x creatinine mg/dL\]; multiply by 0.85 if female), or serum creatinine ≤2.5 x ULN.

Exclusion Criteria

Medical conditions

1. Evidence of disease (such as severe or uncontrolled systemic diseases, including uncontrolled hypertension and renal transplant) that, in the investigator's opinion, make it undesirable for the patient to participate in the study or that would jeopardize compliance with the protocol \[e.g. a single score of 4 on one single category on the CIRS-G-Score (but not a cumulative score of 4)\].
2. Significant cardiovascular disease such as symptomatic arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction within 6 months of randomization or any Class 3 or 4 cardiac disease as defined by the New York Heart Association Functional Classification, or LVEF \< 40%. Patients with controlled, asymptomatic atrial fibrillation are allowed to enroll on study.
3. Severe pulmonary dysfunction (CTCAE grade 3 or 4) unless associated with lymphoma.
4. Severe psychiatric or neurologic disease that, in the investigator's opinion, make it undesirable for the patient to participate in the study or that would jeopardize compliance with the protocol.
5. Persistent neuropathy CTCAE grade 3 or 4.
6. Refractory nausea and vomiting, inability to swallow acalabrutinib, or malabsorption syndrome; chronic severe gastrointestinal disease, gastric restrictions, or bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass; partial or complete bowel obstruction, or previous significant bowel resection that would preclude adequate absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of study treatment.
7. History of prior malignancy that could affect compliance with the protocol or interpretation of results, except for the following:

1. Curatively treated localised basal cell carcinoma or localised squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or carcinoma in situ / low risk carcinoma of the prostate requiring only observation, as well as untreated low grade lymphoma except chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
2. Other cancers not specified above that have been curatively treated by surgery and/or radiation therapy from which patient is disease-free for ≥2 years (≥5 years for those treated with chemotherapy) without further treatment or which are not expected to limit survival to \< 2 years.
8. Received a live virus vaccination within 28 days of randomization.
9. Known history of infection with HIV.
10. Any active significant infection (e.g., bacterial, viral or fungal) as assessed by the investigator.
11. History of or ongoing confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).
12. Serologic status reflecting active hepatitis B or C infection.

1. Patients who are hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) positive and who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) negative will need to have a negative PCR result before randomization and must be willing to undergo DNA PCR testing during the study. Those who are HBsAg-positive or hepatitis B PCR positive will be excluded.
2. Patients who are hepatitis C antibody positive will need to have a negative PCR result before randomization. Those who are hepatitis C PCR positive will be excluded.
13. History of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months before randomization.
14. History of clinically relevant bleeding diathesis (e.g., hemophilia, von Willebrand disease).
15. Major surgical procedure within 30 days before randomization. Note: If a patient had major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from any toxicity and/or complications from the intervention before the first dose of study drug.
16. Breastfeeding or pregnant women.
17. Current life-threatening illness, medical condition, organ system dysfunction, social, geographical or economic condition which, in the Investigator's opinion, could compromise the patient's safety or put the study at risk.
18. Diagnosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma or secondary central nervous system or meningeal involvement by lymphoma
19. Diagnosis of Richter's Transformation/transformed CLL Prior/Concomitant therapy
20. Requires or receiving anticoagulation with warfarin or equivalent vitamin K antagonists. Patients using therapeutic low molecule weight heparin, direct oral anticoagulants or low dose aspirin will be eligible. Switching from vitamin K antagonists to one of the allowed anticoagulants above prior to trial entry is permitted.
21. Requires treatment with a strong cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) inhibitor or inducer. The use of strong CYP3A inhibitors within 1 week or strong CYP3A inducers within 3 weeks of the first dose of study drug is prohibited. See details in section 9.12.1.
22. Prior exposure to a BTK inhibitor.
23. Prior anthracycline use ≥300 mg/m2.
24. Already initiated lymphoma therapy except for steroid (max. total dose of 1000mg), vincristine (max. 1 mg once) or rituximab (max. 375mg/m2) prephase.
25. Concurrent participation in another therapeutic clinical trial.
26. Requires treatment with proton-pump inhibitors (e.g., omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, dexlansoprazole, rabeprazole, or pantoprazole). Patients receiving proton pump inhibitors who switch to H2-receptor antagonists or antacids are eligible for enrolment into this study.
27. Received any investigational drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) before first dose of study drug.
Minimum Eligible Age

61 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Leipzig

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Hospital Regensburg

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Wuerzburg University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Hospital of Gießen and Marburg

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Saarland University Medical Center

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Universität des Saarlandes

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Konstantinos Christofyllakis, MD MSc

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Saarland University Medical Center

Moritz Bewarder, MD, PD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Saarland University Medical Center

Locations

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Saarland University Medical Center

Homburg, Saarland, Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

MVZ am Klinikum Aschaffenburg

Aschaffenburg, , Germany

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Onkologische Schwerpunktpraxis Kurfürstendamm

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Gemeinschaftspraxis Mohm/Prange-Krex

Dresden, , Germany

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg, Standort Gießen

Giessen, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Universitätsmedizin Greifswald

Greifswald, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Universitätsmedizin Halle (Saale)

Halle, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Johannes Wesling Klinikum

Minden, , Germany

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Rheinland Klinikum-Lukaskrankenhaus Neuss

Neuss, , Germany

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Brüderkrankenhaus St. Josef

Paderborn, , Germany

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

CaritasKlinikum Saarbrücken St. Theresia

Saarbrücken, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Klinikum Mutterhaus der Borromäerinnen

Trier, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder Trier

Trier, , Germany

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm

Ulm, , Germany

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Universitätsklinikum Ulm

Ulm, , Germany

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Germany

Facility Contacts

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Konstantinos Christofyllakis, MD MSc

Role: primary

+4968411615358

Manfred Welslau, MD

Role: primary

+4960214527391

Börge Arndt, MD

Role: primary

+4930810262506

Kristina LErch, MD

Role: primary

+49308877425741

Thomas Illmer, MD

Role: primary

+493514400022

Mathias Rummel, Prof MD

Role: primary

+4964198542603

Christian Andreas Schmidt, Prof. MD

Role: primary

+4938348622006

Franziska Brunner, MD

Role: primary

+493455571386

Martin Bentz, Prof. MD

Role: primary

+49721 974-3001

Kai Wille, MD

Role: primary

+496519472571

Ulf Reinhart, MD

Role: primary

+49 2131888 2701

Tobias Gaska, MD

Role: primary

+495251 7021425

Julian Topaly, MD, PD

Role: primary

+49814061345

Rolf Mahlberg, MD

Role: primary

+496519472795

Heinz Kirchen, MD

Role: primary

+496512081921

Hanno Witte, MD

Role: primary

+49 731 1710-2901

Andreas Viardot, Prof. MD

Role: primary

+4973150045901

Other Identifiers

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U1111-1284-7084

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2022-501187-18-00

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

ARCHED / GLA 2022-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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