Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

BLINATUMOMAB for Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-cell precursor, Philadelphia-negative)

Phase III trial of BLINATUMOMAB for Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-cell precursor, Philadelphia-negative).

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-cell precursor, Philadelphia-negative)
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Bispecific antibody|Monoclonal antibody|Small molecule|Peptide/protein/enzyme
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
22-02-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
18-04-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, standard of care (soc) chemotherapy: investigator choice of gmall regimen or hypercvad regimen (soc chemotherapy; specific doses/schedules per soc regimens as per investigator choice).-controlled, adaptive Phase III trial.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Standard of care (SOC) chemotherapy: investigator choice of GMALL regimen or HyperCVAD regimen (SOC chemotherapy; specific doses/schedules per SOC regimens as per investigator choice).
Adaptive
True, The study includes a Safety Run-In (SRI) prior to the randomized phase to evaluate safety and tolerability and to evaluate a shorter dose step interval and a shorter drug-free interval; the SRI evaluates a lower blinatumomab infusion dose for 4 days with increase on Day 5 and includes continuous AE monitoring and intensive PK/PD sampling.
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
274

Eligibility

Recruits 274 The trial indicates vulnerable population considerations: informed consent must be provided prior to any study activities and, where permitted by local law, a subject’s legally acceptable representative may provide informed consent if the subject has a condition that may compromise the ability to give written informed consent (see inclusion criterion 1). The trial includes specific informed consent documents and addenda (e.g. legal representative forms) and multiple language versions; separate information is provided for genetic and future-research consent. No paediatric assent/consent procedures are specified..

Vulnerable Population
The trial indicates vulnerable population considerations: informed consent must be provided prior to any study activities and, where permitted by local law, a subject’s legally acceptable representative may provide informed consent if the subject has a condition that may compromise the ability to give written informed consent (see inclusion criterion 1). The trial includes specific informed consent documents and addenda (e.g. legal representative forms) and multiple language versions; separate information is provided for genetic and future-research consent. No paediatric assent/consent procedures are specified.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject has provided informed consent prior to initiation of any study specific activities/procedures OR Where permitted by local law, subject’s legally acceptable representative has provided informed consent prior to any study-specific activities/procedures being initiated when the subject has any kind of condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may compromise the ability of the subject to give written informed consent.\n- Age ≥ 55 years at the time of informed consent OR Age 40 to < 55 years of age if at least 1 of the following comorbidities at the time of informed consent: - history of grades 3 and 4 pancreatitis - diabetes mellitus with end-organ damage - severe liver disease such as cirrhosis stage 2 with portal hypertension or history of esophageal variceal bleeding and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 10 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (liver cirrhosis must be confirmed by biopsy) - body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 combined with relevant comorbidities such as metabolic syndrome - Any further combination of documented severe comorbidities that the investigator judges to be incompatible with administering an intensive pediatric-based, adult adapted standard chemotherapy regimen but still compatible with the suggested protocol for older subjects in both the experimental and the SOC arm. The subject history needs to be reviewed by the medical monitor during screening to determine enrollment acceptability based on a standard list with types of comorbidities allowed.\n- Subjects with newly diagnosed Philadelphia (Ph)-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) per WHO criteria\n- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2, higher ECOG score allowed if due to underlying leukemia.\n- All subjects must have adequate organ function as defined below: - renal: estimated glomerular filtration rate based on Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) calculation ≥ 50 mL/min/1.73 m2 - liver function: total bilirubin ≤ 2x upper limit of normal (ULN; unless Gilbert’s Disease or if liver involvement with leukemia); exception for subjects 40 to < 55 years of age if comorbidity is per inclusion 102: severe liver disease such as cirrhosis stage 2 with portal hypertension or history of esophageal variceal bleeding and AST/ALT >10 x ULN (liver cirrhosis must be confirmed by biopsy) - cardiac: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% and no clinically significant, uncontrolled, or active cardiovascular disease (eg, myocardial infarction or stroke within 3 months). Consult with medical monitor as needed."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Active CNS leukemia (i.e, CNS 3 leukemia, confirmed by lumbar puncture) not resolved with IT chemotherapy during screening\n- History of other malignancy within the past 3 years, with the following exceptions: - Malignancy treated with curative intent and with no known active disease present for ≥ 3 years before enrollment and felt to be at low risk for recurrence by the treating physician. - Adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer or lentigo maligna without evidence of disease. - Adequately treated cervical carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease. - Adequately treated breast ductal carcinoma in situ without evidence of disease. - Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia without evidence of prostate cancer. - Adequately treated urothelial papillary noninvasive carcinoma or carcinoma in situ.\n- History or presence of clinically relevant CNS pathology or eventsuch as epilepsy, childhood or adult seizure, paresis, aphasia, stroke, severe brain injuries, dementia, Parkinson's diease, cerebellar disease, organic brain syndrome, or psychiatric conditions that preclude the use of high dose of corticosteroids. Consult with medical monitor as needed.\n- Current autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease with potential CNS involvement\n- Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)\n- Known infection with chronic or active hepatitis B (eg, hepatitis b surface [HBs] antigen reactive or quantifiable hepatitis b virus [HBV] viral load) or hepatitis C virus (HCV) (eg, HCV RNA [qualitative] is detected). Active hepatitis B and C based on the following results: - Positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HepBsAg) (indicative of chronic hepatitis B or recent acute hepatitis B) - Negative HepBsAg and positive for hepatitis B core antibody: negative HBV DNA by PCR result is necessary to enroll. - Positive Hepatitis C virus antibody (HepCAb): negative hepatitis C virus RNA by PCR result is necessary to enroll.\n- Subject with symptoms and/or clinical signs and/or radiographic and/or sonographic signs that indicate an acute or uncontrolled chronic infection.\n- Cancer chemotherapy for this newly diagnosed B cell ALL before the start of protocol-required therapy with the exception of IT chemotherapy or pre-phase chemotherapy. Radiation to a spot lesion such as chloroma or lytic lesion of bone or vertebrae for pain or vertebral stabilization is allowed.\n- Currently receiving treatment in another investigational device or drug study, or less than 30 days since ending treatment on another investigational device or drug study(ies). Other investigational procedures while participating in this study are excluded."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- SRI: Treatment-emergent adverse events, treatment-related adverse events, and adverse events of interest","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Ph3: EFS: time from randomization until treatment failure, relapse, or death from any cause, whichever is earlier. Subjects without an event will be censored at their last evaluable disease assessment date.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from randomization until treatment failure, relapse, or death from any cause; subjects without an event are censored at their last evaluable disease assessment date."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Ph3: OS: time from randomization until death due to any cause. Subjects alive will be censored at the date last known to be alive.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from randomization until death from any cause; subjects alive are censored at last known alive date."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
274
Recruitment Window Months
113
Consent Approach
Informed consent is required prior to any study-specific activities. Where permitted by local law, a legally acceptable representative may provide informed consent if the subject is unable to provide written informed consent (see inclusion criterion 1). Multiple informed consent documents and addenda are provided (including separate information/consent for genetic research, future research, home healthcare, pregnancy follow-up and legal representative forms). Consent materials are available in multiple languages and country-specific versions as per provided ICF documents.

Methods

  • HCP referral (Dr-to-Dr referral letters and HCP study fact sheets) – materials provided to healthcare professionals to identify eligible patients
  • Patient-facing recruitment materials (Patient Journey leaflets, patient diaries) distributed to potential participants to explain study arms and procedures
  • GP/Primary care letters to inform local physicians about participant enrollment and study details
  • Provisioning of ePRO/eCOA tablets and electronic patient-reported outcome collection (ePRO) for patient-reported endpoints
  • Home healthcare support and IP-to-home processes described (home healthcare visits for IV bag changes; site-to-patient shipment procedures) to facilitate participation

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Amgen Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Excelya Greece CRO Single Member S.A.
Responsibilities
Submission activities; local submission support (as listed in sponsor third parties)
Name
Fortrea Inc.
Responsibilities
Infusion pump training and support; Home Healthcare visits for IV bag change at subject’s home
Name
Altasciences Compagnie Inc.
Responsibilities
Operational support (as listed under sponsor third parties)

Third parties

  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Amgen Research (Munich) GmbH","duties_or_roles":"sponsor duties code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.","duties_or_roles":"sponsor duties code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Greece","full_name":"Excelya Greece CRO Single Member S.A.","duties_or_roles":"Submission activities; sponsor duties codes: 1 and 15 (Submission activities)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Amgen Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsor duties code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Fortrea Inc.","duties_or_roles":"Infusion pump training and support; Home Healthcare visits for IV bag change at subject’s home (Submission activities code: 15)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Almac Clinical Technologies LLC","duties_or_roles":"sponsor duties code: 3","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL","duties_or_roles":"Central Lab providing Laboratory Supplies, Lab Manuals and sample management. No sample analysis is completed","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Canada","full_name":"Altasciences Compagnie Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsor duties code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health LLC","duties_or_roles":"Provisioning of ePRO tablets and collection of ePRO data","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Amgen Inc. (US operational address)","duties_or_roles":"sponsor duties code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Eurofins Panlabs Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsor duties code: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Q Squared Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"sponsor duties code: 4","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
BLINATUMOMAB
Active Substance
BLINATUMOMAB
Modality
Bispecific antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
28 µg (max daily amount as listed)
Dose Escalation Increase
Safety run-in evaluates lower infusion dose for 4 days then increase to higher dose on Day 5 (as described in SRI)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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