Acalabrutinib for the Treatment of Ibrutinib-Intolerant Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Last updated: May 12, 2025
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

2

Condition

Lymphoproliferative Disorders

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Lymphoma

Treatment

Acalabrutinib

Clinical Study ID

NCT04189757
2019-0421
2019-0421
P30CA016672
NCI-2019-07927
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This phase II trial studies how well acalabrutinib works in treating patients with mantle cell lymphoma that cannot tolerate ibrutinib. Acalabrutinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Confirmed diagnosis of mantle cell lymphoma with CD20 positivity and chromosometranslocation t(11;14), (q13;q32) and/or overexpress cyclin D1 in tissue biopsy

  • Include patients who require treatment (versus watch/wait)

  • Prior treatment with ibrutinib discontinued for reasons other than progression

  • Ibrutinib intolerance is defined as unacceptable toxicity where, in the opinion ofthe investigator, treatment should be discontinued in spite of optimal supportivecare as a result of one of the following:

  • 2 or more grade >= 2 non-hematological toxicities; OR

  • 1 or more grade 3 >= 3 non-hematological toxicity; OR

  • 1 or more grade 3 neutropenia with infection or fever; OR,

  • Grade 4 hematologic toxicity which persists to the point that the investigatorchose to stop therapy due to toxicity NOT progression

  • Toxicity must have resolved to =< grade 1 prior to acalabrutinib dosing

  • Understand and voluntarily sign an Institutional Review Board (IRB)-approvedinformed consent form

  • Bi-dimensional measurable disease using the Cheson criteria (measurable disease bypositron emission tomography [PET]-computed tomography [CT] scan defined as at least 1 lesion that measures >= 1.5 cm in single dimension). Gastrointestinal, bone marrowor spleen only patients are allowable

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 2 or less

  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1,000/mm^3

  • Patients who have bone marrow infiltration by mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) areeligible if their ANC is >= 500/mm^3 (growth factor allowed) or their plateletlevel is equal to or > 20,000/mm^3. These patients should be discussed witheither the principal investigator (PI) or co-PI of the study for final approval

  • Platelet count > 75,000/mm^3

  • Patients who have bone marrow infiltration by MCL are eligible if their ANC is >= 500/mm^3 (growth factor allowed) or their platelet level is equal to or > 20,000/mm^3. These patients should be discussed with either the PI or co-PI ofthe study for final approval

  • Serum bilirubin < 1.5 mg/dl

  • Creatinine (Cr) clearance minimum to 30 mL/min per the Cockcroft-Gault formula asacalabrutinib pharmacokinetic (PK) has not been evaluated in patients with severerenal impairment (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] < 29 mL/min/1.7 3^m2,MDRD) or renal impairment requiring dialysis

  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) < 2.5 x upper limit of normal or < 5 x upper limit of normal if hepatic metastases arepresent. Gilbert's disease is allowed

  • Disease free of prior malignancies with exception of currently treated basal cell,squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma "in situ" of the cervix or breast, orother malignancies in remission (including prostate cancer patients in remissionfrom radiation therapy, surgery or brachytherapy), not actively being treated withlife expectancy of > 3 years. PI can use clinical judgement in the best interest ofpatients

  • Women of childbearing potential (WOBP) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancytest. WOBP and males must be willing to use highly effective methods of birthcontrol prior to starting therapy. Woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) who aresexually active must use highly effective methods of contraception during treatmentand for one week after the last dose of acalabrutinib. For male subjects with apregnant or non-pregnant WOCBP partner, should use barrier contraception even ifthey have had a successful vasectomy

  • Patients who were not placed originally on ibrutinib by the providers due toconcerns for worsening of comorbidities due to ibrutinib, such as atrialfibrillation can be included after cardiology clearance

  • Patients with well-controlled human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquiredimmunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) would be eligible

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior treatment with acalabrutinib

  • History of BTK mutations conferring resistance to BTK inhibitors. Known mutations inthe BTK gene that confer resistance to ibrutinib in mantle cell lymphoma include (e.g. BTK C481S, C481R mutations)

  • Progressive disease while on ibrutinib therapy. Patients who progressed while onibrutinib therapy will be excluded from the study, patients who discontinueibrutinib due to anaphylaxis or hypersensitivity reaction related to ibrutinib willbe excluded from participation in the study

  • Known history of drug-specific hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis to ibrutinib (including active product or excipient components)

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding females

  • Patients with active hepatitis B infection. Those with prior hepatitis (hep)-Bvaccination (i.e., anti-HBs antibody positive) or natural immunity as evidenced bythe presence of anti-HBs and anti-HBc positivity are eligible to enroll. (Knownhepatitis C infection is allowed as long as there is no active disease and iscleared by gastrointestinal [GI] consultation)

  • Patients with central nervous system involvement with mantle cell lymphoma or withsuspected or confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) are excludedsince those patients have very poor prognosis, need aggressive intensivechemoimmunotherapy and intrathecal chemotherapy along with BTK inhibitors and thesepatients would not be eligible for single agent acalabrutinib as proposed in thisstudy

  • Active bleeding, history of bleeding diathesis (such as hemophilia or Von-Willebranddisease), Any history of intracranial bleed or stroke within 6 months of first doseof study drug

  • Uncontrolled AIHA (autoimmune hemolytic anemia) or ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenicpurpura)

  • Ongoing adverse events from prior ibrutinib therapy (except persistent hematologictoxicity if meeting entry criteria). The PI should determine if AEs are an ongoingsequel of prior BTK therapy such as fungal infections, skin rash, diarrhea, fatigue,cramps and colitis or if the patient has resolved AE and is free of these adverseevents >= 2 months after stopping ibrutinib)

  • Malabsorption syndrome, disease significantly affecting gastrointestinal function,or resection of the stomach or small bowel or ulcerative colitis, symptomaticinflammatory bowel disease, or partial or complete bowel obstruction, or any othergastrointestinal condition that could interfere with the absorption and metabolismof acalabrutinib

  • Presence of a gastrointestinal ulcer diagnosed by endoscopy within 3 months beforefirst dose of study drug

  • Major surgery within 4 weeks of initiation of therapy

  • Requires anticoagulation with warfarin or equivalent vitamin K antagonist

  • Concomitant use of corticosteroids at > 10 mg prednisone or equivalent per day

  • Requires treatment with strong CYP3A inhibitors or inducers

  • Any of the following cardiac related conditions:

  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III and IV heart failure,

  • Active/symptomatic coronary artery disease,

  • Myocardial infarction in the preceding 6 months,

  • Significant conduction abnormalities, including but not limited to:

  • Left bundle branch block,

  • 2nd degree atrioventricular (AV) block type II,

  • 3rd degree block,

  • QT prolongation (corrected QT interval [QTc] > 500 msec),

  • Sick sinus syndrome,

  • Ventricular tachycardia,

  • Symptomatic bradycardia (heart rate < 50 bpm),

  • Persistent and uncontrolled atrial fibrillation.

  • Uncontrolled hypertension,

  • Hypotension,

  • Light headedness and syncope

  • Acute infection requiring systemic anti-microbial treatment (systemic antibiotics,antivirals, or antifungals) within 14 days prior to initiation of therapy

  • Requires treatment with proton-pump inhibitors (e.g., omeprazole, esomeprazole,lansoprazole, dexlansoprazole, rabeprazole or pantoprazole). Subjects receivingproton-pump inhibitors who switch to H2-receptor antagonists or antacids areeligible for enrollment to this study

  • Any other serious medical condition including, but not limited to, uncontrolleddiabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), renal failure,psychiatric illness or social circumstances that, in the investigator's opinionplaces the patient at unacceptable risk and would prevent the subject from signingthe informed consent form or complying with study procedures

Study Design

Total Participants: 9
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Acalabrutinib
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
August 07, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2025

Study Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To assess the overall response rate (ORR) at the end of 3 cycles of acalabrutinib.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To assess the proportion of patients that are progression free without any of the following toxicities at the end of 3 cycles:

Ia. Recurrence of intolerable toxicities previously noted on ibrutinib. Ib. The occurrence of intolerable toxicities related to acalabrutinib defined as: grade 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia lasting greater than 7 days or any grade >= 3 non-hematologic toxicity as assessed by the investigator to be related to study drug).

II. To determine the efficacy of acalabrutinib, progression free survival (PFS) and duration of response (DOR) in patients.

III. To assess the safety profile of acalabrutinib in patient's intolerant to ibrutinib.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE:

I. Sequential peripheral blood (PB)/plasma/tissue fine-needle aspiration (FNA) will be stored for evaluation of:

Ia. Clonal evolution with targeted sequencing (seq) and/or whole exome sequencing (WES) in sequential samples.

Ib. Pattern of mutation changes with acalabrutinib. Ic. Response predictors - mutations, cytokine-chemokines. Id. Minimal residual disease (MRD) assay using flow cytometry (FC) and circulating tumor-derived deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA) analysis.

Ie. Sequential immunologic studies with cytokines/chemokines, T cells and immunoglobulins.

OUTLINE:

Patients receive acalabrutinib orally (PO) twice daily (BID) on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 36 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 4 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 1 years, then annually for up to 3 years.

Connect with a study center

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas 77030
    United States

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