Clinical trial • Phase II • Oncology

ANITOCABTAGENE AUTOLEUCEL for Multiple myeloma

Phase II trial of ANITOCABTAGENE AUTOLEUCEL for Multiple myeloma. open-label. 30 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Multiple myeloma
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Cell therapy | Monoclonal antibody | Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
13-02-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
05-06-2025

Trial design

open-label Phase II trial across 11 sites in Spain.

Open Label
Yes
Target Sample Size
30
Trial Duration For Participant
5475

Eligibility

Recruits 30 No vulnerable populations selected. Only participants aged 18 years or older with capacity to give informed consent are eligible; assent not applicable..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding (due to the potentially dangerous effects of the lymphodepleting chemotherapy or induction regimen on the fetus or infant).
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Only participants aged 18 years or older with capacity to give informed consent are eligible; assent not applicable.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Newly diagnosed Multiple Myeloma according to the IMWG criteria published in 2014. a) For cohort A, patients will ≤ 70 years of age. b) For the cohorts B and C, patients will be ≤ 80 years of age\n- Measurable disease at screening per IMWG, defined as any of the following: a) Serum M-protein level ≥ 1 g/dL or urine M-protein level ≥ 200 mg/24 hours; or b) Light chain MM without measurable disease in the serum or urine: serum free light chain ≥ 10 mg/dL and abnormal serum free light chain ratio. • Note: Local laboratory results may be used to establish measurable disease at screening if the results are ≥ 125% of requirements.\n- Only participants who are candidates to receive either D-VRd or Isa-VRd induction regimens, as determined by the investigator, should be considered for this study.\n- Male or female aged 18 years or older and has capacity to give informed consent.\n- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1.\n- Adequate hematological function defined as the following: ⎯ Hemoglobin count ≥ 7.5 g/dL (without any red blood cell [RBC] transfusion within 7 days prior to the test result; use of recombinant human erythropoietin is permitted). ⎯ Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 500/μL (without non-PEGylated myeloid growth factor support within 7 days or PEGylated myeloid growth factor support within 14 days prior to the test result). ⎯ Platelet count ≥ 75,000/μL (unless secondary to bone marrow or spleen involvement of MM, in which platelet count ≥ 50,000/μL is permitted) without any platelet cell transfusion within 7 days prior to the test result. Bone marrow involvement by MM is demonstrated by bone marrow aspiration or biopsy. Spleen involvement by MM is demonstrated by splenomegaly. ⎯ Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ≥ 100/μL. ⎯ PTT/PT/INR < 1.5x upper limit of normal (ULN), unless on a stable dose of anticoagulant for a thromboembolic even (subjects with a history of thromboembolic stroke or history of Grade 2 or greater hemorrhage within 1 year are excluded.\n- Adequate renal, hepatic, pulmonary, and cardiac function defined as the following: ⎯ Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) (as estimated by Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration [CKD-EPI] equation [Section 12.14]) ≥ 45 mL/min. ⎯ Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3  ULN. ⎯ Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL, except in participants with Gilbert’s syndrome or documented MM liver or pancreatic involvement where ≤ 3  ULN is permitted. ⎯ Cardiac ejection fraction ≥ 45% with no evidence of clinically significant pericardial effusion as determined by echocardiogram (ECHO). Multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan may be used if an ECHO is not available at the site. ⎯ No evidence of Grade 2 or higher (per National Cancer Institute [NCI] Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events [CTCAE] version [v]5.0) pleural effusion or ascites (participants with Grade 1 pleural effusion or ascites are eligible). ⎯ Baseline oxygen saturation >92% on room air.\n- Females of childbearing potential must have a medically supervised negative serum or urine pregnancy test with a sensitivity of at least 25 mIU/mL (females who have undergone surgical sterilization or who have been postmenopausal for at least 2 years are not considered to be of childbearing potential\n- Willing to comply with and able to tolerate study procedures, including consent to participate in separate Long-term Safety Follow-up lasting up to 15 years per authorities´ guidance."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Active or prior history of central nervous system (CNS) or meningeal involvement of MM.\n- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-seropositive.\n- Participants with history or presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) < 50% of predicted normal will not be permitted to receive anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody in combination with VRd therapy; Note: FEV1 testing is required for participants who are planned\n- History of myocardial infarction, cardiac angioplasty or stenting, unstable angina, or other clinically significant cardiac disease within 6 months before enrollment. a. History or presence of intracranial or CNS disorder, such as hemorrhage, dementia, altered mental status, cerebellar disease, or any autoimmune disease with CNS involvement, PRES, or cerebral edema with confirmed structural defects by appropriate imaging. History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 12 months before enrollment, or seizure disorders requiring active anticonvulsive medication. Patient with history of neurodegenerative disease (e.g., Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease) must be excluded.\n- Peripheral neuropathy of Grade 3 or higher (per CTCAE v5.0; participants with Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy are eligible).\n- History of solitary plasmacytoma\n- History of autoimmune disease (e.g., Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus) resulting in or requiring systemic immunosuppression or systemic disease-modifying agents within 2 years.\n- History of concomitant genetic syndrome associated with bone marrow failure, such as Fanconi anemia, Kostmann syndrome, or Shwachman-Diamond syndrome.\n- History of DVT or PE within 6 months before enrollment. Anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin, low-molecular weight heparin, Factor Xa inhibitors) are allowed if DVT/PE occurred > 6 months before enrollment, and if the participant is on a stable maintenance dose.\n- Presence of any indwelling line or drain (e.g., percutaneous nephrostomy tube, indwelling Foley catheter, biliary drain, G/J-tube, or pleural/peritoneal/pericardial catheter). Dedicated central venous access catheters such as Port-a-Cath or Hickman catheter are permitted.\n- Major surgery within 28 days before enrollment, or planned surgery required during study participation.\n- Cardiac atrial or cardiac ventricular MM involvement.\n- Any medical, neurologic or psychiatric condition that in the investigator’s opinion is likely to interfere with study procedures including assessment of safety or efficacy of the study treatment.\n- Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding (due to the potentially dangerous effects of the lymphodepleting chemotherapy or induction regimen on the fetus or infant).\n- Participants of both sexes who are not willing to practice highly effective birth control from the time of consent through 12 months following lymphodepleting chemotherapy administration, 12 months after the completion of anitocabtagene autoleucel, 5 months after the last dose of isatuximab, 3 months after the last dose of daratumumab, bortezomib, or 28 days after the last dose of lenalidomide, whichever is longer (refer to Section 12.2). Females who have undergone surgical sterilization or who have been postmenopausal for at least 2 years are not considered to be of childbearing potential. Participants of both sexes must also comply with any relevant REMS or aRMMs as part of an RMP.\n- As per the investigator’s judgment, the participant is unlikely to complete all protocol-required study visits or procedures, including follow-up visits, or comply with or tolerate the study requirements for participation (e.g., participants who are at a risk for a thromboembolic event and are not willing to take venous thromboembolism prophylaxis should be excluded).\n- Contraindication to fludarabine or cyclophosphamide.\n- History of allergy or hypersensitivity to any study agent or study drug components. Participants with a history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) are excluded.\n- Diagnosis of primary amyloidosis (AL), monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM), plasma cell leukemia (PCL), active POEMS syndrome (polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein, and skin changes) or Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia at the time of screening.\n- Active malignancy (other than MM) requiring ongoing treatment for disease control within the last 24 months. Myelodysplastic syndrome (even without ongoing treatment) is not permitted. Allowed malignancy exceptions are: a) Localized skin cancer (melanoma and nonmelanoma) that has been completely resected and considered curative within the last 24 months is eligible. b) Cervix carcinoma in situ that has been completely resected and considered curative within the last 24 months is eligible. c) Bladder carcinoma in situ that has been completely resected and considered curative within the last 24 months is eligible. d) Breast carcinoma in situ that has been completely resected and considered curative within the last 24 months is eligible. Hormonal therapy after curative-intent treatment is permitted. e) Prostate cancer that is low grade and localized (Grade Group 1, has not spread to nearby lymph nodes [N0] or metastasized [M0]) within the last 24 months is eligible, including cases under surveillance only as part of standard of care. Androgen deprivation therapy is permitted. f) Localized renal cell carcinoma (≤ Stage 2) that has been completely resected and considered curative within the last 24 months is eligible. g) Localized (Stage 1) colorectal cancer that has been completely resected and considered curative (without need for adjuvant chemotherapy) within the last 24 months is eligible.\n- Any prior systemic anti-myeloma treatment (including BCMA-directed treatment) and/or radiotherapy before enrollment. Palliative radiation and corticosteroids (up to cumulative dose of 160mg prednisone or equivalent, and not requiring ongoing therapy) prior to enrollment are permitted. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities. Patients with radiation-induced lung injury (RILI, radiation pneumonitis) during screening are excluded.\n- Prior allogeneic stem cell transplant (allo-SCT) (even if for another malignancy)\n- Live vaccine ≤ 4 weeks before enrollment and/or anticipating needing the vaccine during study period.\n- Presence or suspicion of fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infection that is systemic uncontrolled or requiring IV antimicrobials for management. Simple urinary tract infections and uncomplicated bacterial pharyngitis are permitted if the participant is responding to active treatment and satisfies the criteria of being afebrile (i.e., temperature < 38°C) for at least 24 hours prior to the investigator confirming the participant’s eligibility.\n- Acute or chronic active hepatitis A, B, or C infection. Participants with a history of hepatitis infection must have cleared their infection as determined by standard serological and genetic testing per current Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines or applicable country guidelines."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence, seriousness, and severity of all AEs","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- uMRD negative CR rate (minimum 10−5) at 12 months (+/- 3 months) after enrollment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"uMRD assessed with sensitivity minimum 10−5 at 12 months (+/- 3 months) after enrollment"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- uMRD negative CR rate (minimum 10−5) at 2, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after CAR T infusion and sustained uMRD annually\n- CR rate (CR (sCR), as assessed by investigators according to the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) criteria\n- Overall MRD negativity (minimum 10−5)\n- MRD-negative CR at any timepoint scheduled\n- Rate of conversion from undetectable to detectable MRD as well as biochemical progression rate\n- Time to biochemical progression (including the conversion from undetectable to detectable MRD).\n- undetectable MRD at 10-6\n- ORR per IMWG criteria\n- DoR\n- VGPR and PR rate per IMWG criteria\n- Time to initial response\n- PFS\n- Overall rate of “imaging plus MRD negative” (using PET/CT per IMWG)\n- Mass spectrometry MRD\n- Expansion and persistence of anitocabtagene autoleucel in peripheral blood\n- Characterize baseline tumor burden impact on efficacy, safety and cell expansion\n- Assess relationship of MRD-negativity to response, progression, and survival\n- Explore efficacy in high-risk populations (EMD, high-risk cytogenetics, ISS stage III, etc)\n- Characterize baseline soluble BCMA (sBCMA) and impact of Isa-VRd induction prior to anitocabtagene autoleucel and relationship to efficacy and safety\n- Characterize drug product attributes and relationship to efficacy and safety\n- Immunoprofiling by MFC in bone marrow and peripheral blood including identification and characterization of anitocabtagene autoleucel by MFC.\n- Overall survival","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
30
Recruitment Window Months
186
Consent Approach
Written informed consent must be provided by participants (aged ≥18) with capacity to give informed consent. No pediatric assent. Subject information and informed consent forms are available (documents listed in the application; translations into Spanish are present).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
11
Total Number Of Participants
30

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-02-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
05-06-2025
Processing Time Days
99
Number Of Sites
11
Number Of Participants
30

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Carlos Fernandez de Larrea
Principal Investigator Email
CFERNAN1@clinic.cat
Contact Person Name
Carlos Fernandez de Larrea
Contact Person Email
CFERNAN1@clinic.cat
Site Name
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario De Santiago
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Marta Sonia González Pérez
Principal Investigator Email
marta.sonia.gonzalez.perez@sergas.es
Contact Person Name
Marta Sonia González Pérez
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Salamanca
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Mª Victoria Mateos Manteca
Principal Investigator Email
mvmateos@usal.es
Contact Person Name
Mª Victoria Mateos Manteca
Contact Person Email
mvmateos@usal.es
Site Name
Clinica Universidad De Navarra
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Paula Rodriguez-Otero
Principal Investigator Email
paurodriguez@unav.es
Contact Person Name
Paula Rodriguez-Otero
Contact Person Email
paurodriguez@unav.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Mª Jesús Blanchard
Principal Investigator Email
mjesusblanchard@yahoo.es
Contact Person Name
Mª Jesús Blanchard
Contact Person Email
mjesusblanchard@yahoo.es
Site Name
University Hospital Virgen Del Rocio S.L.
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Juan Luis Reguera Ortega
Principal Investigator Email
juanlu_jlr@hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Juan Luis Reguera Ortega
Contact Person Email
juanlu_jlr@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Joaquín Martínez López
Principal Investigator Email
jmarti01@med.ucm.es
Contact Person Name
Joaquín Martínez López
Contact Person Email
jmarti01@med.ucm.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Marques De Valdecilla
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Enrique Mª Ocio San Miguel
Principal Investigator Email
ocioem@unican.es
Contact Person Name
Enrique Mª Ocio San Miguel
Contact Person Email
ocioem@unican.es
Site Name
Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Gladys Ibarra
Principal Investigator Email
gibarra@iconcologia.net
Contact Person Name
Gladys Ibarra
Contact Person Email
gibarra@iconcologia.net
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Javier de la Rubia
Principal Investigator Email
delarubia_jav@gva.es
Contact Person Name
Javier de la Rubia
Contact Person Email
delarubia_jav@gva.es
Site Name
Clinica Universidad De Navarra
Department Name
Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Paula Rodriguez-Otero
Principal Investigator Email
paurodriguez@unav.es
Contact Person Name
Paula Rodriguez-Otero
Contact Person Email
paurodriguez@unav.es

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Fundacion PETHEMA
Organisation Type
Patient organisation/association
Country Of Registered Address
Spain

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Anitocabtagene autoleucel
Active Substance
ANITOCABTAGENE AUTOLEUCEL
Modality
Cell therapy
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Starting Dose
105 DF dosage form
Dose Levels
105 DF; 125 DF
Frequency
Single infusion
Maximum Dose
125 DF dosage form
Combination Treatment
Yes

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