Clinical trial • Not applicable • Oncology|Haematology

RITUXIMAB for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (childhood)|B precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Bcp-ALL)

Not applicable trial of RITUXIMAB for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (childhood)|B precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Bcp-ALL).

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology|Haematology
Trial Disease
B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (childhood)|B precursor acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Bcp-ALL)
Trial Stage
Not applicable
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody|Peptide/protein/enzyme
Paediatric Trial
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
07-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
08-12-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, comparator arms include standard therapy (no additional peg-asparaginase / no rituximab) versus experimental arms: extended/additional doses of peg-asparaginase during ib phase; and, in a separate randomization for cd20+ patients, addition of rituximab to intensive chemotherapy. specific dosing schedules for the randomized arms are not specified in the ctis record.-controlled Not applicable trial in Croatia, Greece, Hungary and others.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Comparator arms include standard therapy (no additional Peg-asparaginase / no rituximab) versus experimental arms: extended/additional doses of Peg-asparaginase during IB phase; and, in a separate randomization for CD20+ patients, addition of rituximab to intensive chemotherapy. Specific dosing schedules for the randomized arms are not specified in the CTIS record.
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarker: CD20 expression and MRD (strata include MRD >=0.1% with CD20 >=10% of residual blasts vs others)
Target Sample Size
600

Stratification factors

  • Age (>1 year at diagnosis)
  • Risk group (Intermediate and High-risk pB-ALL defined by genetics and/or treatment response)
  • Early treatment response / MRD (day 15 MRD for Bcp-ALL)
  • Day 15 bone marrow MRD CD20 status (MRD >=0.1% and CD20 expression >=10% of residual blasts)

Eligibility

Recruits 600 paediatric patients.

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant or breastfeeding patient
Vulnerable Population
Participants are children aged 1 to <18 years; informed consent to participate is required ("Informed consent to participate in ALL IC-BFM 2022 trial available"). The CTIS record marks vulnerable population selected but does not provide further details on assent or guardian consent procedures.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Age at diagnosis 1- <18 years.\n- 2. Start of induction therapy within the enrollment period of the trial: from December 1st, 2022 through December 31, 2028.\n- 3- Diagnosis of ALL ensured by all the diagnostic criteria defined in the protocol.\n- 4.Informed consent to participate in ALL IC-BFM 2022 trial available.\n- 5. Admission, diagnosis, and therapy performed by a center participating in the study.\n- 6. Urine βHCG is negative in female patient with childbearing potential."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Positive HBV serology (hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen positive and HBc antibody positive/HBs antibody negative) and TBC documentation.\n- Pregnant or breastfeeding patient\n- Known allergy or contraindication (based on SmPC) to both IMPs"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary endpoint will be the minimum time from the randomization until the first event: non-response after HR2 consolidation block, relapse, second malignancy or death from any cause (EFS time).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"EFS time defined as time from randomization until first event (non-response after HR2 consolidation block, relapse, second malignancy or death from any cause)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to death from any cause, measured from the time of randomization (survival time).\n- End of induction (day 33) and end of early intensification (day 78) MRD status.\n- Safety of rituximab in combination with intensive chemotherapy: -Death in CR will be compared between the two arms. -The rate of severe infections (CTC grade 3 to 5) during the treatment and until the end of chemotherapy will be compared between the two arms. -The rate of rituximab infusion reactions (total number and by severity of reactions) will be estimated. -The rate of intensive care unit admissions will be compared between the two arms.\n- -Occurrence of infections on the target list (presumably associated with rituximab) will be compared between the two arms: cytomegalovirus, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and Herpes zoster. -Need for immunoglobulin substitution will be compared between the two arms. IgG level will be measured at day 0 and then by physician discretion, but at least once monthly until the end of intensive chemotherapy and once every 3 months during maintenance chemotherapy until reaching normal level w\n- Additional Researchs: -To determine the relationship between CD20 expression on ALL blasts (initially, day 15, day 33, day 78) and response to monoclonal antibody therapy. -To determine whether the administration of an anti-B cell monoclonal antibody limits the incidence of peg-asparaginase allergy occurrence.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Survival: time from randomization to death. MRD status measured at day 33 and day 78 (by Flow-Cytometry). Safety endpoints include comparison of death in CR, rates of severe infections (CTC grade 3-5), rituximab infusion reactions (number and severity), ICU admissions. Infection outcomes include specific pathogens; IgG measured at day 0 and then at least monthly during intensive chemotherapy and every 3 months during maintenance until normal level. Additional research: CD20 expression on blasts measured at baseline, day 15, day 33, day 78 and correlated with response; evaluation of peg-asparaginase allergy incidence."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
600
Recruitment Window Months
135
Consent Approach
Informed consent to participate is required ("Informed consent to participate in ALL IC-BFM 2022 trial available"). The record notes vulnerable paediatric population selection but does not provide details on assent procedures, who provides consent (parent/guardian) or available language versions of consent documents.

Methods

  • Recruitment through participating centres (admission, diagnosis, and therapy performed by a center participating in the study).
  • Enrollment restricted to patients starting induction therapy within defined enrollment period (Dec 1, 2022 through Dec 31, 2028).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
16
Total Number Of Participants
775

Croatia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-01-2025
Processing Time Days
45
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
100

Sites

Site Name
University Hospital Centre Zagreb
Department Name
Department of pediatric hematology and oncology
Contact Person Name
Izabela Kranjčec
Contact Person Email
izabela.kranjcec@gmail.com
Site Name
Children's Hospital Zagreb
Department Name
Department of pediatric hematology and oncology
Contact Person Name
Ernest Bilic
Contact Person Email
ernestbilic@gmail.com

Greece

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
04-12-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-01-2025
Processing Time Days
36
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
325

Sites

Site Name
Athens General Children's Hospital Panagioti And Aglaia Kyriakou
Department Name
Oncology Department Aglaia Kyriakou (OTAK)
Contact Person Name
Dimitrios Doganis
Contact Person Email
doganisd@gmail.com
Site Name
University General Hospital Of Heraklion
Department Name
Hematology-Oncology Children’s Clinic
Contact Person Name
Nikolaos Katzilakis
Contact Person Email
katzilaher@yahoo.gr
Site Name
Mitera S.A.
Department Name
Children's - Adolescent's Oncology Clinic
Contact Person Name
Eleni Kosmidi
Contact Person Email
helkos@yahoo.com
Site Name
Nosokomeio Paidon I Agia Sofia
Department Name
Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (TAO)
Contact Person Name
Maria Ampatzidou
Contact Person Email
tao@paidon-agiasofia.gr
Site Name
Ippokratio General Hospital Of Thessaloniki
Department Name
Pediatric-Oncology Department
Contact Person Name
Evgenia Papakonstantinou
Contact Person Email
dongol@ippokratio.gr
Site Name
Nosokomeio Paidon I Agia Sofia
Department Name
Hematology - Oncology Unit, 1st Pediatric Clinic of Athens’ University (UnPOHem)
Contact Person Name
Antonios Kattamis
Contact Person Email
ankatt@med.uoa.gr
Site Name
University General Hospital Of Thessaloniki Ahepa
Department Name
2nd Paediatric Clinic of Aristotle University of Thessaliniki /Paedriatic-Adolescent Haematology
Contact Person Name
Emmanouil Hatzipantelis
Contact Person Email
hatzip@auth.gr

Hungary

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-12-2024
Processing Time Days
32
Number Of Sites
6
Number Of Participants
250

Sites

Site Name
Semmelweis University
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Gábor Kovács
Site Name
University Of Debrecen
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Csongor Kiss
Contact Person Email
kisscs@med.unideb.hu
Site Name
University Of Pecs
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Gábor Ottóffy
Contact Person Email
ottoffy.gabor@pte.hu
Site Name
Heim Pal Orszagos Gyermekgyogyaszati Intezet
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Krisztina Csanádi
Contact Person Email
kemenypalosztaly@gmail.com
Site Name
University Of Szeged
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Krisztina Míta Gábor
Contact Person Email
gaborkmita@gmail.com
Site Name
Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen Varmegyei Koezponti Korhaz Es Egyetemi Oktatokorhaz
Department Name
Department of Pediatrics
Contact Person Name
Ágnes Kelemen
Contact Person Email
kelemen.igyek@bazmkorhaz.hu

Slovenia

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
30-05-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-12-2024
Processing Time Days
202
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
100

Sites

Site Name
University Medical Center Ljubljana
Department Name
00
Contact Person Name
00 00
Contact Person Email
000@gmail.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Semmelweis University
Organisation Type
Educational Institution
Country Of Registered Address
Hungary

Contract research organisations

Name
Coronis Research S.A.
Responsibilities
support in study startup and regulatory aspects site management, initiation, monitoring and close-out support in local pharmacovigilance activities

Third parties

  • {"country":"Greece","full_name":"Coronis Research S.A.","duties_or_roles":"support in study startup and regulatory aspects site management, initiation, monitoring and close-out support in local pharmacovigilance activities","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Croatia","full_name":"University Hospital Centre Zagreb","duties_or_roles":"support in study startup and regulatory aspects site management, initiation, monitoring and close-out support in local pharmacovigilance activities","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"Hungary","full_name":"University Of Debrecen","duties_or_roles":"support in study startup and regulatory aspects site management, initiation, monitoring and close-out support in local pharmacovigilance activities","organisation_type":"Educational Institution"}
  • {"country":"Slovenia","full_name":"University Medical Center Ljubljana","duties_or_roles":"support in study startup and regulatory aspects site management, initiation, monitoring and close-out support in local pharmacovigilance activities","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Riximyo 500 mg concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
RITUXIMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INFUSION
Route
INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/17/1184/003)
Maximum Dose
Max daily: 750 mg; Max total: 4500 mg
Investigational Product Name
Oncaspar 750 U/ml powder for solution for injection/infusion
Active Substance
PEGASPARGASE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
INFUSION
Route
INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/15/1070/002)
Maximum Dose
Max daily: 2500 (unit: Other); Max total: 27500 (unit: Other)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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