Anti-CD19 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells for Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Last updated: February 5, 2025
Sponsor: C. Babis Andreadis
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Lymphoma, B-cell

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Follicular Lymphoma

Treatment

Fludarabine

anti-CD19 CAR-T cells

Cyclophosphamide

Clinical Study ID

NCT04545762
19703
NCI-2020-06711
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study will assess safety and feasibility of infusing genetically modified autologous T cells transduced to express a chimeric antigen receptor targeting the B cell surface antigen Cluster of Differentiation 19 (CD19)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients must have a diagnosis of relapsed or refractory B-cell NHL:
  • DLBCL, Mantle Cell, Follicular Lymphoma, Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma, SmallLymphocytic Lymphoma, Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma, Burkitt Lymphoma,transformed lymphoma.

  • Subjects with small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) must have progressed afterat least 2 prior therapies and prior treatment with or intolerance of bothibrutinib and venetoclax.

  • Subjects with DLBCL, primary mediastinal B- Cell lymphoma, Burkittlymphoma and transformed lymphoma must have relapsed or failed to respondto >= 2 prior lines of multiagent chemoimmunotherapy with prior exposureto both an anti-CD20 antibody agent and an anthracycline.

  • Subjects with indolent lymphomas ((nodal or extranodal marginal zonelymphoma, follicular lymphoma and lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma) must haverelapsed after or been refractory to >=2 prior lines of multi-agentchemoimmunotherapy including prior exposure to rituximab and at least 2other chemotherapy agents.

  • For subjects with Mantle cell lymphoma, previous lines of therapy mayinclude multiagent chemotherapy including alkylating agent oranthracycline and anti CD20 antibody therapy and Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor therapy.

  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET) -positive disease according to "Recommendations for Initial Evaluation, Staging, and Response Assessment ofHodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: The Lugano Classification"

  • At least one of the following:

  • Primary refractory or early relapse (first remission < 12 months) and noteligible for stem cell transplant

  • Relapsed or refractory disease after two or more lines of systemic therapy

  • No significant circulating disease, defined as an elevated total lymphocytecount above the ULN due to the presence of malignant cells.

  1. CD19 positive by either immunohistochemistry or flow cytometry analysis on anybiopsy. If prior anti-CD19 therapy has been administered, CD19 positivity has to bere-established on the most recent biopsy.

  2. Age >=18 years at the time of consent

  3. Absolute lymphocyte count > 100/ (microliter)

  4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status < 2

  5. Adequate organ function, defined as:

  • Adequate bone marrow function for apheresis and lymphodepleting chemotherapy

  • Hemoglobin (Hgb) >8 grams per deciliter (gm/dl) (transfusions allowed)

  • Platelets >50,000/microliter (uL) (transfusions allowed)

  • Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) > 500/uL

  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase (AST) < 3 xinstitutional upper limit of normal (ULN) and Total bilirubin < 1.5 mg/dl xinstitutional ULN, except with Gilbert's syndrome

  • Serum Creatinine < 2 x the institutional ULN

  • Adequate cardiac function, defined as left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) > 40% as assessed by echocardiogram or multiple uptake gated acquisition (MUGA)within 3 months of screening. Repeat testing may occur at Investigator'sdiscretion.

  1. Adequate vascular access for leukapheresis procedure (either peripheral line orsurgically placed line).

  2. Women of childbearing potential (defined as all women physiologically capable ofbecoming pregnant) must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test AND agree touse highly effective methods of contraception for 1 year after the last dose ofanti-CD19 CAR-T cells

  3. Males who have partners of childbearing potential must agree to use an effectivebarrier contraceptive method

  4. Ability to understand a written informed consent document, and the willingness tosign it.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Autologous transplant within 6 weeks of planned CAR-T cell infusion

  2. Recipient of prior CAR-T cell therapy targeting CD19 outside of this protocol

  3. Active other malignancy, other than non-melanoma skin cancer, carcinoma in situ (e.g., cervix, bladder, or breast).

  4. HIV seropositivity

  5. Serologic status reflecting active hepatitis B or C infection. Patients that arepositive for hepatitis B core antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), orhepatitis C antibody must have a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) prior toenrollment. (PCR positive patients will be excluded.)

  6. Subjects with uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited toongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable anginapectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, pulmonary abnormalities or psychiatric illness/socialsituations that would limit compliance with study requirements.

  7. Pregnant or breastfeeding women are excluded from this study because CAR-T celltherapy may be associated with the potential for teratogenic or abortifacienteffects. Because there is an unknown, but potential risk for adverse events innursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with CAR-T cells, breastfeedingshould be discontinued. These potential risks may also apply to other agents used inthis study. NOTE: Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum orurine pregnancy test.

  8. Patients with history of clinically relevant central nervous system (CNS) pathologysuch as epilepsy, seizure disorders, paresis, aphasia, uncontrolled cerebrovasculardisease, severe brain injuries, dementia and Parkinson's disease.

  9. History of autoimmune disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupuserythematosus) with requirement of immunosuppressive medication within 6 months.

  10. Body weight <40 kilograms(kg)

Eligibility for Infusion of Investigational Product:

Subjects will undergo an evaluation of eligibility on day 1 prior to infusion of anti-CD19 CAR-T cell product. This eligibility criterion will include the inclusion and exclusion criteria required for enrollment with the following exceptions and additions:

  1. No significant laboratory abnormalities. Laboratory result abnormalities that areconsidered not clinically significant by the principal investigator AND are not theresult of a demonstrated active infection or an active central nervous systemcondition.

  2. ECOG performance status < 2

  3. No evidence of uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited toongoing or active infection, inflammatory response, symptomatic congestive heartfailure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, pulmonary abnormalities orpsychiatric illness/social situations.

  4. No new neurologic symptoms suggestive of an active central nervous system condition,or uncontrolled CNS involvement by lymphoma.

  5. No corticosteroid use within 7 days prior to infusion (with exception of agents usedfor prevention of emesis during lymphodepletive chemotherapy).

Study Design

Total Participants: 36
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Fludarabine
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
September 11, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
October 31, 2025

Study Description

This is an open-label, pilot, phase 1 study to determine the safety profile of anti-CD19 CAR-T cell infusion in participants with R/R B-cell NHL. The dose-finding cohorts in this study will evaluate and define the safe dose of anti-CD19 Chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T) cells. Using a "3+3" design, participants will be enrolled sequentially to each dose level. A dose expansion will then occur at the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and dose levels that have not exceeded the MTD.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES

  1. To evaluate the safety of administering chimeric antigen receptor T cells targeting CD-19 to patients with relapsed or refractory CD19+ B-cell nonHodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

  2. To determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) for this cellular therapy.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES

  1. To assess the safety and toxicity of cell collection and infusion of CAR-T cells targeting CD19 in patients with relapsed or refractory CD19+ B cell NHL.

  2. To describe the efficacy of chimeric antigen receptor T cells targeting CD-19 in patients with relapsed or refractory CD19+ B cell NHL.

  3. To evaluate the feasibility of CD19 CAR T cell manufacturing for patients with relapsed or refractory CD19+ B cell NHL of local manufacturing and ability to produce adequate quantities of vector positive T-cells.

OUTLINE

Eligible participants will undergo apheresis with collection of autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells that will be used to generate CAR-T cells. The CAR T cells will be produced using the Miltenyi Prodigy, and an FDA compliant Lentigen Technology, Inc., CD19 targeted lentiviral vector. After successful generation of the anti-CD19 CAR-T cells (drug product (DP)), subjects will undergo lymphodepleting chemotherapy with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide followed by 2-5 days of rest. A single infusion of anti-CD19 CAR-T cells at the starting dose of 5 x 105 cells/kg will be given on Day=0. Following treatment with DP, subjects will be followed on this study for 12 months for safety, disease status, and survival. For long term follow-up, participants will be followed for 15 years.

For participants whose dose does not meet the target dose, enrollment into a conforming product low-dose cohort, at minimum dose level - 1 and that has not exceeded the MTD will occur. This conforming product low-dose cohort will be evaluated for toxicity and efficacy of those lower dose levels as part of the primary safety and secondary objectives.

For participants whose CAR-T product does not meet the pre-specified release criteria, enrollment into a non-conforming product cohort, at a minimum dose level - 1 and that has not exceeded the MTD will occur. This non-conforming product cohort will be evaluated for toxicity and efficacy of the non-conforming product cohort as part of the exploratory objectives

Connect with a study center

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California 94143
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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