Clinical trial • Phase II • Oncology|Haematology

RITUXIMAB for Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (ABC)

Phase II trial of RITUXIMAB for Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (ABC). open-label, none/not specified-controlled. 75 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology|Haematology
Trial Disease
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (ABC)
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody|Small molecule
Orphan Drug
Yes

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
05-11-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
02-12-2024

Trial design

open-label, none/not specified-controlled Phase II trial in Italy.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarker: Lymph2Cx (NanoString) cell-of-origin (ABC) selection
Target Sample Size
75
Trial Duration For Participant
673

Eligibility

Recruits 75 No vulnerable population selected. Participants must be adults (Age ≥ 18 and < 65 years). Written informed consent is required from the patient prior to study entry ("Written informed consent from the patient stating understanding of the purpose and procedures required by the study and willingness to take part in the study."). No assent procedures are described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
If female, the patient is pregnant or breast-feeding
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected. Participants must be adults (Age ≥ 18 and < 65 years). Written informed consent is required from the patient prior to study entry ("Written informed consent from the patient stating understanding of the purpose and procedures required by the study and willingness to take part in the study."). No assent procedures are described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-Histologically confirmed DLBCL not otherwise specified (NOS). Patients with follicular lymphoma IIIB and large B-cell lymphoma with IRF4 rearrangement can be also included.\n-Patients with occult or prior hepatitis B infection (defined as HBsAg negative, anti-HBs positive and /or anti-HBc positive) may be included if hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA is undetectable. These patients must be willing to undergo bi-monthly DNA testing and they should receive prophylaxis with Lamivudine\n-No active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection\n-Known availability of biopsy material\n-No Central Nervous System (CNS) disease (meningeal and/or brain involvement by lymphoma)\n-Absence of active infections\n-No peripheral neuropathy or active neurological non-neoplastic disease of CNS\n-No major surgical intervention prior 3 months to enrolment if not due to lymphoma and/or no other disease life-threatening that can compromise chemotherapy treatment\n-No previous malignancies or patient with a history of curatively treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma of the skin or in situ carcinoma of the cervix at any time prior to the study or patients with any other malignancy in remission without treatment for at least 5 years prior to enrolment.\n-Women of childbearing potential and men who are sexually active must be practicing a highly effective method of birth control during and after the study consistent with local regulations regarding the use of birth control methods for subjects participating in clinical trials.\n-Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum (beta-human chorionic gonadotropin [-hCG]) or urine pregnancy test at Screening. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding are ineligible for this study.\n-ABC type defined by Lymph2Cx on the NanoString platform. Note: A formalin fixed paraffin embedded lymph node or tumor biopsy specimen must be submitted to Central Pathology for review during the Screening Period. The specimen must have been acquired by a surgical incision or excision biopsy or from a core needle biopsy\n-Life expectancy > 6 months\n-Written informed consent from the patient stating understanding of the purpose and procedures required by the study and willingness to take part in the study.\n-Previously untreated disease\n-Age ≥ 18 and < 65 years\n-IPI score ≥ 2\n-Ann Arbor stage II–IV disease\n-Measurable disease ≥ 1.5 cm in longest diameter, and measurable in 2 perpendicular dimensions\n-Normal blood count as defined as: absolute neutrophil count ≥1.0 × 109/L independent of growth factor support, platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm3 or >=50,000/mm3 if bone marrow (BM) involvement independent of transfusion support in either situation\n-Normal organ functions defined as: creatinine ≤2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) or estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockroft-Gault) ≥40 ml/min/1.73m2, aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤3× the ULN; total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × the ULN unless bilirubin rise is due to Gilbert’s syndrome or of non-hepatic origin: patients with documented Gilbert disease may be enrolled if total bilirubin is ≤ 3.0 × the ULN; International normalized ratio (INR) < 1.5 × the ULN in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation; partial thromboplastin time (PTT) or activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) < 1.5 × the ULN in the absence of a lupus anticoagulant”"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"-DLBCL including High grade B-cell Lymphomas, both with double hit and NOS according to the 2017 Revised WHO Classification of Tumour of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues\n-Neuropathy ≥ grade 2\n-Seropositive for or active viral infection with HBV\n-HBsAg positive\n-HBsAg negative, anti-HBs positive and/or anti-HBc positive with detectable viral DNA\n-Known seropositive active HCV\n-Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection\n-Any of the following abnormal laboratory values (unless any of these abnormalities are due to underlying lymphoma): creatinine > 2 times the ULN (unless creatinine clearance normal, or calculated creatinine clearance < 40 mL/min (using the Cockcroft–Gault formula); AST or ALT >3 × the ULN; total bilirubin >1.5 × the ULN: patients with documented Gilbert disease may be enrolled if total bilirubin is ≤ 3.0 × the ULN; INR > 1.5 × the ULN in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation; PTT or aPTT > 1.5 × the ULN in the absence of a lupus anticoagulant”\n-History of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within the past 6 months.\n-Requires anticoagulation with warfarin or equivalent vitamin K antagonists\n-Requires treatment with strong CYP3A inhibitors\n-GCB-DLBCL after centralized COO profiling\n-History of clinically relevant liver or renal insufficiency; significant cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurologic, rheumatologic, hematologic, psychiatric, or metabolic disturbances\n-Clinically significant cardiovascular disease such as uncontrolled or symptomatic arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction within 6 months of Screening, or any Class 3 (moderate) or Class 4 (severe) cardiac disease as defined by the New York Heart Association Functional Classification.\n-Any uncontrolled active systemic infection requiring intravenous (IV) antibiotics\n-Major surgical intervention prior 4 weeks to enrollment if not due to lymphoma and/or other disease life-threatening that can compromise chemotherapy treatment\n-Prior malignancies other than lymphoma in the last 5 years with exception of currently treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma or melanoma of the skin or in situ carcinoma of the cervix\n-Any other medical or psychological condition that might preclude participation in the study or impair the patient's ability to give informed consent.\n-Any life-threatening illness, medical condition, or organ system dysfunction which, in the investigator’s opinion, could compromise the subject’s safety, interfere with the absorption or metabolism of ibrutinib capsules, or put the study outcomes at undue risk.\n-If female, the patient is pregnant or breast-feeding\n-Any other histologies than DLBCL: composite or transformed disease,.\n-Primary mediastinal lymphoma (PMBL)\n-Known central nervous system lymphoma\n-Primary testicular lymphoma\n-Any prior lymphoma therapy\n-Contraindication to any drug in the chemotherapy regimen\n-Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 50%"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Progression-free survival (PFS) of the high/high-intermediate risk patients from date of enrolment","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PFS measured from date of enrolment; primary objective describes 2-years PFS of treated population (PFS assessed per study schedule from enrollment date)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"-Event Free Survival (EFS) and Overall survival (OS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Standard survival endpoints: time to event measured from enrollment to event or death (EFS) and to death (OS) as per protocol."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Rate of complete response (CRR) and of overall response (ORR)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Response rates assessed per Lugano criteria (objectives reference Lugano 2014 for response assessment)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Duration of response (DOR)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Duration measured from first documented response to progression or relapse as per protocol."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Rate of complete response (CRR) before and after maintenance","definition_or_measurement_approach":"CRR assessed at end of induction and after maintenance per response assessment schedule."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Rate of conversion in CR with Ibrutinib maintenance for patients in PR after the induction with RI-CHOP21","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Conversion rate assessed for patients with PR at end of induction who receive ibrutinib maintenance."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"-Toxicity: all grade of toxicity and severe, life- threatening, fatal (grade 3, 4 and 5) and/or serious adverse events will be defined according to “Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events” (CTCAE)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Adverse events graded and reported according to CTCAE; all-grade and grade ≥3/serious events recorded per CTCAE definitions."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
75
Recruitment Window Months
59
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from each patient prior to study procedures ("Written informed consent from the patient stating understanding of the purpose and procedures required by the study and willingness to take part in the study."). Participants are adults (≥18 years) so no assent. Subject information sheets and informed consent forms are included in the submitted documents (multiple ICF/SIS documents listed); documents are provided in Italian.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
39
Total Number Of Participants
75

Italy

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
06-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
10-11-2025
Processing Time Days
614
Number Of Sites
39
Number Of Participants
75

Sites

Site Name
IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori Fondazione Pascale
Department Name
UOC Ematologia Oncologica
Contact Person Name
Antonio Pinto
Contact Person Email
a.pinto@istitutotumori.na.it
Site Name
Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale Della Romagna
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Monica Tani
Contact Person Email
monica.tani@auslromagna.it
Site Name
IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Chiara Ghiggi
Contact Person Email
chiara.ghiggi@hsanmartino.it
Site Name
Universita Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Stefan Hohaus
Contact Person Email
stefan.hohaus@Unicatt.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana
Department Name
U.O. Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Sara Galimberti
Contact Person Email
sara.galimberti@med.unipi.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Delle Marche
Department Name
Clinica di Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Guido Gini
Site Name
AORN San Giuseppe Moscati Avellino
Department Name
S.C. Ematologia e Trapianto emopoietico
Contact Person Name
Sonya De Lorenzo
Contact Person Email
sonya.delorenzo@tin.it
Site Name
ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda
Department Name
SC Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Emanuele Ravano
Site Name
Careggi University Hospital
Department Name
Unità funzionale di Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Benedetta Puccini
Site Name
Pia Fondazione Di Culto E Religione Card G Panico
Department Name
UOC Ematologia e trapianto
Contact Person Name
Anna Mele
Contact Person Email
a.mele@piafondazionepanico.it
Site Name
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Degli Spedali Civili Di Brescia
Department Name
SC Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Alessandra Tucci
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale Di Circolo E Fondazione Macchi
Department Name
UOC di Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Marta Coscia
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Ss Antonio E Biagio E Cesare Arrigo
Department Name
SCDU Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Manuela Zanni
Contact Person Email
manuela.zanni@ospedale.al.it
Site Name
Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale
Department Name
SOC Clinica Ematologica
Contact Person Name
Jacopo Olivieri
Site Name
Istituto Europeo Di Oncologia S.r.l.
Department Name
Divisione Oncoematologia
Contact Person Name
Corrado Tarella
Contact Person Email
corrado.tarella@ieo.it
Site Name
ARNAS G. Brotzu
Department Name
SC Ematologia e CTMO
Contact Person Name
Sara Veronica Usai
Contact Person Email
sara.v.usai@aob.it
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
Department Name
Divisione di Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Luca Arcaini
Contact Person Email
luca.arcaini@unipv.it
Site Name
Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale Della Romagna
Department Name
U.O. Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Anna Merli
Contact Person Email
anna.merli@auslromagna.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Maggiore Della Carita
Department Name
SCDU Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Gianluca Gaidano
Contact Person Email
gianluca.gaidano@med.uniupo.it
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori
Department Name
SC Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Paolo Corradini
Contact Person Email
paolo.corradini@unimi.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Citta Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino
Department Name
SC Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Barbara Botto
Contact Person Email
bbotto@cittadellasalute.to.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Citta Della Salute E Della Scienza Di Torino
Department Name
SC Ematologia U
Contact Person Name
Federica Cavallo
Contact Person Email
f.cavallo@unito.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Regionale San Carlo
Department Name
U.O. Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Michele Cimminiello
Site Name
Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo Dei Tintori
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Ivana Casaroli
Site Name
Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale Di Piacenza
Department Name
U.O. Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Annalisa Arcari
Contact Person Email
a.arcari@ausl.pc.it
Site Name
Centro Di Riferimento Oncologico Di Aviano
Department Name
SOC Oncologia Medica A
Contact Person Name
Michele Spina
Contact Person Email
mspina@cro.it
Site Name
Casa Sollievo Della Sofferenza
Department Name
U.O. Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Rosario Potito Scalzulli
Contact Person Email
p.scalzulli@operapadrepio.it
Site Name
Azienda USL IRCCS Di Reggio Emilia
Department Name
SC Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Francesco Merli
Contact Person Email
merli.francesco@ausl.re.it
Site Name
PO Garibaldi-Nesima, ARNAS Garibaldi
Department Name
U.O.C. Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Ugo Consoli
Contact Person Email
ugo.consoli144@gmail.com
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera Papardo
Department Name
SC Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Donato Mannina
Contact Person Email
donatomannina@aopapardo.it
Site Name
Istituto Oncologico Veneto
Department Name
Oncoematologia IOV
Contact Person Name
Mariella Lo Schirico
Site Name
Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina
Department Name
SC Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Francesco Zaja
Site Name
Azienda Sanitaria Locale Di Pescara
Department Name
UOS Dipartimentale - Centro di diagnosi e Terapia dei linfomi
Contact Person Name
Elsa Pennese
Contact Person Email
elsa.pennese@asl.pe.it
Site Name
Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.
Department Name
Unità Linfomi - Dip. Oncoematologia
Contact Person Name
Andrés Ferreri
Contact Person Email
andres.ferreri@hsr.it
Site Name
Istituto Tumori Bari Giovanni Paolo II
Department Name
UOC Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Giacomo Loseto
Contact Person Email
g.loseto@oncologico.bari.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Modena
Department Name
Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Giovanna Leonardi
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliera S Maria Di Terni
Department Name
S.C. Oncoematologia
Contact Person Name
Arcangelo Liso
Contact Person Email
arcangelo.liso@unipg.it
Site Name
Istituto Oncologico Veneto
Department Name
Oncologia 1
Contact Person Name
Dario Marino
Contact Person Email
dario.marino@iov.veneto.it
Site Name
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico Umberto I
Department Name
Istituto Ematologia -Dipartimento di Medicina Traslazionale e di Precisione
Contact Person Name
Maurizio Martelli
Contact Person Email
martelli@bce.uniroma1.it

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Fondazione Italiana Linfomi Ets
Organisation Type
Patient organisation/association
Country Of Registered Address
Italy

Third parties

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  • {"country":"","full_name":"Janssen-Cilag S.p.A - Italia","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":""}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
RITUXIMAB
Active Substance
RITUXIMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS|SUBCUTANEOUS
Maximum Dose
375 mg/m2 (IV, maxDailyDoseAmount); 1400 mg (SC, maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Active Substance
DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Maximum Dose
50 mg/m2 (maxDailyDoseAmount); maxTotalDoseAmount 300
Investigational Product Name
VINCRISTINE
Active Substance
VINORELBINE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Maximum Dose
2 mg/m2 (maxDailyDoseAmount); maxTotalDoseAmount 12
Investigational Product Name
IBRUTINIB
Active Substance
IBRUTINIB
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Orphan Designation
Yes
Maximum Dose
560 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount); maxTotalDoseAmount 376880
Investigational Product Name
PREDNISONE
Active Substance
PREDNISOLONE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Maximum Dose
100 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount); maxTotalDoseAmount 3000
Investigational Product Name
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
Active Substance
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Maximum Dose
750 mg/m2 (maxDailyDoseAmount); maxTotalDoseAmount 4500
Combination Treatment
Yes

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