Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

ACALABRUTINIB for Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Phase III trial of ACALABRUTINIB for Chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule|Monoclonal antibody
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
22-11-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
02-04-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, two active comparator arms: group a: acalabrutinib in combination with obinutuzumab; group b: venetoclax in combination with obinutuzumab. product information: calquence (acalabrutinib) 100 mg hard capsules (max daily dose listed 200 mg); venclyxto (venetoclax) oral tablets available as 10 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg formulations (product entries list max daily doses up to 400 mg depending on product); gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) 1,000 mg concentrate for infusion (iv). specific trial dosing schedules are not stated in the available record.-controlled Phase III trial across 7 sites in Poland.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Two active comparator arms: Group A: acalabrutinib in combination with obinutuzumab; Group B: venetoclax in combination with obinutuzumab. Product information: Calquence (acalabrutinib) 100 mg hard capsules (max daily dose listed 200 mg); Venclyxto (venetoclax) oral tablets available as 10 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg formulations (product entries list max daily doses up to 400 mg depending on product); Gazyvaro (obinutuzumab) 1,000 mg concentrate for infusion (IV). Specific trial dosing schedules are not stated in the available record.
Target Sample Size
72

Eligibility

Recruits 72 Vulnerable population selected. Participants must be adults (>18) and written informed consent is required. 'Lack of full legal capacity' is listed as an exclusion. Subject information and informed consent forms for adults (L1_SIS-ICF adults) are provided. No paediatric assent or minor consent arrangements are described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
8. Use of effective contraception by women of childbearing potential during treatment and at least 2 days after the last dose of acalabrutinib, 30 days after the last dose of venetoclax and 18 months after the last dose of obinutuzumab
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. Participants must be adults (>18) and written informed consent is required. 'Lack of full legal capacity' is listed as an exclusion. Subject information and informed consent forms for adults (L1_SIS-ICF adults) are provided. No paediatric assent or minor consent arrangements are described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Written informed consent to participate in a clinical trial\n- 2. Age of patients over 18 years (women and men)\n- 3. Diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia untreated before the screening visit\n- 4. Presence of the following parameters during the screening period: - presence of monoclonal lymphocytes with co-expression of B cell markers (CD19, CD20 and CD23) and CD5 - prolymphocyte count <55% of peripheral blood lymphocyte count - absolute number of peripheral blood lymphocytes > 5000 /ul\n- 5. Presence of indications to start treatment according to the International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (the National Cancer Institute-Working Group (IWCLL) 2018.\n- 6. Laboratory test results: - absolute ANC number ≥0.75 x 109 /l or ≥0.50x109 /l in patients with documented bone marrow involvement; - platelet count ≥50x10 /l or ≥30x109 /l in patients with documented bone marrow involvement; - total bilirubin ≤1.5xULN; - AST, ALT, GGT in serum ≤3.0xULN; - estimated creatinine clearance (eGFR) ≥30 ml/min; - negative test result for HBsAg and HBcAg\n- 7. ECOG performance assessment score ≤2.\n- 8. Use of effective contraception by women of childbearing potential during treatment and at least 2 days after the last dose of acalabrutinib, 30 days after the last dose of venetoclax and 18 months after the last dose of obinutuzumab\n- 9. Use of an effective form of contraception by men during the study and 90 days after taking the last dose of the IMP\n- 10. Men must refrain from donating sperm during the study and for 90 days after taking the last dose of the study drug"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Any previous systemic treatment for CLL\n- 2. Diagnosis of CNS lymphoma or leukemia\n- 3. Diagnosed prolymphocytic leukemia or previous or suspected Richter's syndrome; \n- 4. Uncontrolled autoimmune hemolytic anemia or idiopathic thrombocytopenic purple\n- 5. Major surgery within 4 weeks before the first dose of IMP\n- 6. Previous malignancy, except appropriately treated melanoma arising from malignant lentigo, non-melanoma skin cancer, cervical cancer “in situ”, or other treated malignancy without evidence of active disease >3 years prior to screening and at low risk of recurrence\n- 7. Serious cardiovascular disease, e.g., uncontrolled or symptomatic arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction within 6 months before study entry, or any New York Heart Association Functional Classification class 3 or 4 heart disease or QTc >480 msec before entering the study\n- 8. Previous stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months before randomization;\n- 9. Current or planned anticoagulant treatment with warfarin or vitamin K antagonists within 7 days of the first dose of the study drug\n- 10. Current or planned treatment with proton pump inhibitors\n- 11. Current or planned treatment with a strong CYP3A inhibitor/inducer\n- 12. Presence of a gastrointestinal ulcer diagnosed by endoscopy within 3 months before the screening visit\n- 13. history of HIV infection\n- 14. History of bleeding disorders\n- 15. The presence of contraindications to use of IMP according to Summary of Product Characteristics\n- 16. Lack of full legal capacity\n- 17. Lack of possibility to understand the purpose"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Primary endpoint Progression-free survival (PFS), defined as the time from randomization to progression or death, a clinically important endpoint.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Progression-free survival (PFS), defined as the time from randomization to progression or death."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Secondary endpoints Response to treatment (including MRD)\n- time to next line of treatment.\n- The amount of change in quality of life.\n- Treatment safety based on the assessment of adverse events.\n- Overall survival is defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Response to treatment (including MRD) - method not specified in endpoints (MRD referenced). Time to next line of treatment - measured as time from randomization to start of next therapy. Change in quality of life - measured using EORTC QLQ-C30, EQ-5D and FACIT-Fatigue questionnaires (per secondary objectives). Treatment safety - based on assessment and reporting of adverse events. Overall survival (OS) - defined as time from randomization to death from any cause."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
72
Recruitment Window Months
67
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from each participant (adults only). Subject information and informed consent form documents for adults are provided (e.g. L1_SIS-ICF adults_for publication). Participants must be >18 years; no assent or paediatric consent procedures described. Consent materials include Polish translations/versions as indicated in document listings.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
7
Total Number Of Participants
72

Poland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-02-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-07-2025
Processing Time Days
505
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
72

Sites

Site Name
Wojewodzki Szpital Specjalistyczny W Legnicy
Department Name
Oddział Hematologiczny
Contact Person Name
Jadwiga Hołojda
Site Name
Panstwowy Instytut Medyczny Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnetrznych I Administracji
Department Name
Oddział Hematologiczny
Contact Person Name
Iwona Hus
Contact Person Email
iwona.hus@cskmswia.gov.pl
Site Name
Specjalistyczny Szpital Im. Dra Alfreda Sokolowskiego
Department Name
Oddział Hematologiczny
Contact Person Name
Aleksandra Butrym
Site Name
Klinika Hematologii i Transplantologii,Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne
Department Name
Klinika Hematologii I Transplantologii
Contact Person Name
Agata Ogłoza
Contact Person Email
aogloza@uck.gda.pl
Site Name
Wojewódzkie Wielospecjalistyczne Centrum Onkologii i Traumatologii (WWCOiT) im. M. Kopernika w Łodzi
Department Name
Oddział Hematologii Ogólnej i Chorób Wewnętrznych
Contact Person Name
Bartosz Puła
Site Name
Dolnośląskie Centrum Onkologii, Pulmonologii i Hematologii
Department Name
Centrum Hematologiczno – Transplantacyjne
Contact Person Name
Jarosław Dybko
Contact Person Email
dybko@post.pl
Site Name
Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny w Białymstoku
Department Name
Klinika Hematologii, Chorób Wewnętrznych i Angiologii z Pododdziałem Transplantacji Komórek Krwiotwó
Contact Person Name
Jarosław Piszcz
Contact Person Email
hem@umb.edu.pl

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Specjalistyczny Szpital Im. Dra Alfreda Sokolowskiego
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Poland

Third parties

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Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Calquence 100 mg hard capsules
Active Substance
ACALABRUTINIB
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (EU marketing authorisation EU/1/20/1479/002)
Maximum Dose
200 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount listed)
Investigational Product Name
Venclyxto (venetoclax) oral tablets (10 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg)
Active Substance
VENETOCLAX
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (EU marketing authorisations listed)
Dose Levels
10 mg|50 mg|100 mg
Maximum Dose
Product-specific; listings include max daily doses up to 400 mg (depending on formulation)
Investigational Product Name
Gazyvaro 1,000 mg concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
OBINUTUZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (EU marketing authorisation EU/1/14/937/001)
Orphan Designation
Yes
Dose Levels
1000 mg concentrate for infusion
Maximum Dose
1000 mg (listed as maxDailyDoseAmount)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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