Clinical trial • Phase II • Haematology

ZANUBRUTINIB for Mantle cell lymphoma

Phase II trial of ZANUBRUTINIB for Mantle cell lymphoma.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Haematology
Trial Disease
Mantle cell lymphoma
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule|Monoclonal antibody|Bispecific antibody

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
28-03-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
22-07-2024

Trial design

open-label, comparator arms: venetoclax alone (product record: venetoclax, max daily amount 400 mg) versus combination arm of glofitamab in combination with venetoclax plus zanubrutinib (product records: glofitamab max daily amount 30 mg iv; venetoclax max daily amount 400 mg oral; zanubrutinib max daily amount 320 mg oral). schedule details not specified in summary.-controlled Phase II trial in Belgium, France.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Comparator arms: Venetoclax alone (product record: VENETOCLAX, max daily amount 400 mg) versus combination arm of Glofitamab in combination with Venetoclax plus Zanubrutinib (product records: GLOFITAMAB max daily amount 30 mg IV; VENETOCLAX max daily amount 400 mg oral; ZANUBRUTINIB max daily amount 320 mg oral). Schedule details not specified in summary.
Target Sample Size
100

Eligibility

Recruits 100 Vulnerable populations were not selected for inclusion. The protocol explicitly excludes persons deprived of liberty, persons hospitalized without consent, and adult persons under legal protection. Informed consent must be understood and voluntarily signed by the subject prior to any study-specific assessments; assent is not applicable because minimum eligible age is ≥ 18 years. ICFs and pregnancy-specific ICFs are provided (documents available in French and Dutch among translations)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant, planning to become pregnant or lactating WOCBP.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations were not selected for inclusion. The protocol explicitly excludes persons deprived of liberty, persons hospitalized without consent, and adult persons under legal protection. Informed consent must be understood and voluntarily signed by the subject prior to any study-specific assessments; assent is not applicable because minimum eligible age is ≥ 18 years. ICFs and pregnancy-specific ICFs are provided (documents available in French and Dutch among translations).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Subject is ≥ 18 years and < 80 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF).\n- Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) (refer to section 14.7 for more details) must have negative results for highly effective urine/serum pregnancy test 10-14 days prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1 and within 24 hours prior to day 1 Cycle 1 prior to initiating study treatment and agree to abstain from becoming pregnant or breastfeeding during study participation and until at least 18 months after C1 with obinutuzumab, or 6 months after the final dose of zanubrutinib (if applicable), or 3 months after the final dose of tocilizumab (if applicable), or 2 months after the final dose of glofitamab, or 30 days after the final dose of venetoclax, whichever is longer. WOCBP agree to remain abstinent (from heterosexual intercourse) or use two methods of contraception, and to refrain from donating eggs, during the treatment period and for at least 18 months after the final dose of obinutuzumab, 6 months after the final dose of zanubrutinib (if applicable), 3 months after the final dose of tocilizumab (if applicable), 2 months after the final dose of glofitamab and 30 days after the final dose of venetoclax (refer to section 14.6)\n- Men of reproductive potential (refer to section 14.6 for more details) agree to remain abstinent (from heterosexual intercourse) or use effective methods of birth control with a non-pregnant female partner of childbearing potential or a pregnant female partner, and to refrain from donating sperm, during the treatment period and for at least 6 months after the final dose of zanubrutinib (if applicable), 3 months after the final dose of obinutuzumab, 2 months after the final dose of glofitamab, 2 months after the final dose tocilizumab (if applicable) or 30 days after the final dose of venetoclax\n- Adequate bone marrow function as defined by: a)\tAbsolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1000/mm3, except for subjects with bone marrow involvement in which ANC must be ≥ 500/mm3 b)\tPlatelet ≥ 75,000/mm3, except for subjects with bone marrow involvement in which the platelet count must be ≥ 50,000/mm3\n- Subject covered by any social security system (France).\n- Subject who understands and speaks one of the country official languages unless local regulation authorizes independent translators.\n- Subject with a SARS-COV2 vaccination status in line with local National guidelines/recommendations (COSV, ANRS MIE).\n- Subject must be willing and able to comply with protocol-mandated hospitalization upon administration of the first dose of glofitamab. Subject must also be willing to comply with all study-related procedures.\n- Adverse events from prior anti-cancer therapy must have resolved to Grade ≤ 1 (hematological toxicities excepted)\n- Only in Cohort A, Subject must be primary refractory or in progression within 24 months from initiation of first line treatment (POD24 defined as time between D1C1 of the first treatment line and ICF signature) (including an anti-CD20 combined with chemotherapy). Subject previously exposed to BTK inhibitor at first line is eligible. Subject in failure of CAR-T cell first line is eligible.\n- only in Cohort A, Primary refractory subjects (ie with a progressive disease) to the BTKi and Venetoclax combination will not be eligible.\n- Subject understood and voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent prior to any study-specific assessments/procedures being conducted.\n- In cohort B, subject must meet the following additional inclusion criterion: 3. Subject must be R/R MCL and refractory or progressive to a BTK inhibitor given in a previous line of treatment (the number of treatment lines is not limited). If first progression, time from diagnosis (defined as D1C1 of the first treatment line) to inclusion (defined as the date of ICF signature) must be superior to 24 months.\n- In cohort B, subject must meet the following additional inclusion criterion: Subject previously exposed to Bcl-2 therapy and/or relapsing post CAR-T cell therapy is eligible, except if they presented a progressive disease under BTKi and Venetoclax combination.\n- In cohort C, subject must meet the following inclusion criteria: Subject not previously treated for mantle cell lymphoma.\n- In cohort C, subject must meet the following inclusion criteria: Subject at high risk of relapse presenting at least two of the following risk factors: a) TP53 mutation, del17p, or p53 expression (IHC) > 50%, b) blastoïd variant, c) complex karyotype, d) c-MYC rearrangement (FISH), e) Ki67≥30%, f) high MIPI score, g) high MIPI-combined score (Ki67>30%): this criterion alone is sufficient.\n- Subject with histologically proven mantle cell lymphoma (latest WHO classification). The diagnosis has to be confirmed by phenotypic expression of CD5, CD20 and cyclin D1 or the t(11;14) translocation. Diagnostic tissue should be available for central pathology review and ancillary molecular studies\n- Bi-dimensionally measurable disease defined by at least one single node or tumor lesion > 1.5 cm assessed by CT scan, or one bi-dimensionally measurable (≥1 cm) extranodal lesion, as measured on CT scan\n- Stage II-IV disease\n- ECOG performance status of 0, 1, 2.\n- Life expectancy of more than 3 months.\n- Adequate renal function as demonstrated by a creatinine clearance ≥30 mL/min; calculated by the Cockcroft Gault formula or MDRD formula\n- Adequate hepatic function per local laboratory reference range as follow (unless if due to lymphoma involvement): a)\tAspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤2,5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) b)\tBilirubin < 1.5 x ULN (unless bilirubin rise is due to Gilbert’s syndrome or of non-hepatic origin in which case total bilirubin should be < 3 x ULN)."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Proven or previously known CD20 negative status on FFPE IHC at time of MCL relapse or diagnosis\n- Require the use of anticoagulation by warfarin or equivalent vitamin K antagonists (e.g., phenprocoumone)\n- Requires treatment with a moderate or strong CYP3A inhibitor or inducers\n- Vaccinated with live, attenuated vaccines within 4 weeks of enrollment (except COVID vaccine),), or anticipation that such a live attenuated vaccine will be required during the study.\n- Known hypersensitivity to active substances or to any of the excipients. Or Contraindication to any study treatments.\n- Known allergy to all xanthine oxidase inhibitors or rasburicase.\n- Previously documented G6DP deficiency.\n- Severe prior reactions to anti CD20 monoclonal antibodies or prior significant toxicity (other than thrombocytopenia) with Bcl-2 inhibitor.\n- Prior treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medications (including, but not limited to, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-tumor necrosis factor agents), within 2 weeks or five half-lives (whichever is shorter) prior to first dose of study treatment.\n- Unable to swallow capsules or disease significantly affecting gastrointestinal function such as malabsorption syndrome, resection of the stomach or small bowel, bariatric surgery procedures, symptomatic inflammatory bowel disease, or partial or complete bowel obstruction.\n- History of severe bleeding disorder such as hemophilia A, hemophilia B, von Willebrand disease, or history of spontaneous bleeding requiring blood transfusion or other medical intervention\n- For subjects in Cohort A and B : previously refractory to treatment by BTK inhibitor and Bcl-2 therapy combination.\n- Current or history of CNS disease, such as stroke, epilepsy, CNS vasculitis, neurodegenerative disease: or intracranial hemorrhage: Subjects with a history of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage who have not experienced a stroke or transient ischemic attack or intracranial hemorrhage within the past 2 years and have no residual neurologic deficits, as judged by the investigator, are allowed.\n- Known active bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial, parasitic, or other infection (excluding fungal infections of nail beds) at study enrollment or any major episode of infection (as evaluated by the investigator) within 4 weeks prior to the first study treatment.\n- Known Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), for subjects with unknown HIV status, HIV testing will be performed at screening if required by local regulations.\n- Positive test results for hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody: Subjects who are positive for HCV antibody are eligible only if PCR is negative for HCV RNA\n- Positive test results for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (defined as positive HbsAg serology).Subjects with occult or prior HBV infection (defined as negative HbsAg and positive HbcAb) may be included if HBV DNA is undetectable, provided that they are willing to undergo DNA testing on Day 1 of every cycle and every three months for at least 12 months after the last cycle of study treatment and appropriate antiviral therapy.\n- Positive SARS-CoV-2 test within 7 days prior to enrollment. Rapid antigen test result is also acceptable\n- Documented SARS-CoV-2 infection within 6 months of first study treatment (Cycle 1 Day 1): Subjects may be eligible if they have no persistent respiratory symptoms, no evidence of lung infiltrates on chest CT, and have a negative PCR during the first 30 days prior to first study treatment (Cycle 1 Day 1\n- Suspected or latent tuberculosis (confirmed by positive interferon-γ release assay)\n- Known or suspected chronic active Epstein-Barr viral infection\n- Any life-threatening illness, medical condition, or organ system dysfunction which, in the investigator opinion, could compromise the subject’s safety, interfere with the absorption or metabolism of study treatments, or put the study outcomes at undue risk.\n- Any prior therapy with a bispecific antibody targeting CD3 and CD20\n- Prior allogenic SCT is allowed if no active GVHD and no active immune-suppressive treatment (to be discussed with the medical monitor).\n- Active autoimmune disease requiring treatment : a.\tSubjects with a history of autoimmune-related hypothyroidism on a stable dose of thyroid-replacement hormone may be eligible. b.\tSubjects with controlled Type 1 diabetes mellitus who are on an insulin regimen are eligible for the study. c.\tSubjects with a history of autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, inflammatory bowel disease, vascular thrombosis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome, Wegener granulomatosis, Sjögren syndrome, multiple sclerosis, or glomerulonephritis will be excluded. d.\tSubjects with a history of immune thrombocytopenic purpura, autoimmune hemolytic anaemia, Guillain-Barré syndrome, myasthenia gravis, myositis rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, or other autoimmune diseases will be excluded unless they have not required systemic therapy in the last 12 months.\n- Subject with history of confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)\n- Active malignancy other than the one treated in this research. Prior history of malignancies unless the subject has been free of the disease for ≥ 2 years. However, subjects with the following history/concurrent conditions are allowed: a.\tBasal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin b.\tCarcinoma in situ of the cervix c.\tCarcinoma in situ of the breast d.\tIncidental histologic finding of prostate cancer (T1a or T1b) using the tumor, nodes, metastasis [TNM] clinical staging system.\n- Pregnant, planning to become pregnant or lactating WOCBP.\n- Any significant medical conditions, laboratory abnormality or psychiatric illness likely to interfere with participation or understanding of study requirements (according to the investigator’s decision).\n- Severe or debilitating pulmonary disease, history of interstitial lung disease, noninfectious pneumonitis, or uncontrolled lung diseases, including but not limited to pulmonary fibrosis and acute lung diseases.\n- Known or suspected history of HLH unless related to lymphoma.\n- Clinically significant history of cirrhotic liver disease, ongoing, drug-induced liver injury, alcoholic liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, ongoing extrahepatic obstruction caused by cholelithiasis, cirrhosis of the liver, or portal hypertension.\n- INR or PT > 1.5 x ULN, or Quick percentage < 70% (if Quick percentage used in lieu of time-based units for reporting PT), in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation\n- Current or past history of central nervous system or meningeal involvement by lymphoma\n- aPTT >1.5 x ULN in the absence of therapeutic anticoagulation or a lupus anticoagulant\n- Prior solid organ transplantation\n- Person deprived of his/her liberty by a judicial or administrative decision.\n- Person hospitalized without consent.\n- Adult person under legal protection\n- Use of any standard or experimental anti-cancer drug therapy including biological agents (e.g. monoclonal antibodies) within 30 days of the start (Day 1) of study treatment, except for BTKi for subjects included in cohort B, that can be pursued until C1D1. and except for topical treatment or hormone treatment if criterion 33 is respected. Corticosteroid treatment <≤ 1 mg/kg/day prednisone or equivalent is allowed within 2 weeks prior to Obinutuzumab infusion.\n- LVEF < 50% as determined by echocardiography or isotopic\n- Clinically significant cardiovascular disease such as uncontrolled, unstable or symptomatic arrhythmias, unstable angina, congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction within 6 months of screening, or any Class III (moderate) or Class IV(severe) cardiac disease as defined by the New York Heart Association Functional Classification or Objective Assessment Class C or D cardiac disease. Method. Heart rate-corrected QT interval > 480 milliseconds based on Fridericia’s formula.; History of Mobitz II seconddegree or third-degree heart block without a permanent pacemaker in place; Uncontrolled hypertension as indicated by a minimum of 2 consecutive blood pressure measurements, at screening, showing systolic blood pressure > 170 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure > 105 mmHg and/or uncontrolled hypertension with systolic blood pressure>140 mmHg despite a well conduct hypertensive treatment for at least 6 months\n- Hemoglobin level < 8g/dL; Absolute Neutrophil count <1 G/L (<0,5G/L if related to lymphoma) ; Platelets < 75 G/L (< 50 G/L if related to lymphoma),\n- Major surgery within 28 days before screening."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary efficacy endpoint is the PFS at 12 months (end of C17) from first dose of study treatment as determined by imaging central review (Lugano 2014 criteria), Each cohort will be assessed independently.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Progression-free survival at 12 months (end of C17) measured from first dose of study treatment, determined by central imaging review using Lugano 2014 criteria; each cohort assessed independently."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Overall response rates (ORR) and complete response rates (CRR) as determined by investigator and by imaging central review,","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR and CRR assessed by investigator assessment and by central imaging review."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- PFS at 12 months (end of C17) from first dose of study treatment as determined by investigator (Lugano 2014 criteria). Each cohort will be assessed independently.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Progression-free survival at 12 months per investigator assessment using Lugano 2014 criteria; cohorts assessed independently."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Duration of response (DOR) according to investigator,","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Duration of response as measured by investigator assessment (time from response to progression)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Event-free survival (EFS) according to investigator","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Event-free survival per investigator (time to pre-specified events as defined in protocol)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Disease-free survival (DFS) according to investigator,","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Disease-free survival per investigator (time from complete response to recurrence)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Overall survival (OS),","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall survival measured from first dose to death from any cause."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to next anti-lymphoma treatment (TTNT),","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from first study treatment to initiation of next anti-lymphoma therapy."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety and tolerability,","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety and tolerability assessed by adverse event reporting, severity grading and laboratory assessments per protocol."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- MRD response in peripheral blood,","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Minimal residual disease response measured in peripheral blood using protocol-specified MRD assays."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
100
Recruitment Window Months
41
Consent Approach
Informed consent must be understood and voluntarily signed and dated by the subject prior to any study-specific assessments/procedures. Minimum age for consent is ≥18 years. Subject information and ICF documents are available in French and Dutch (and translations), including pregnancy-specific ICFs. No assent procedures (children) are applicable.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
16
Total Number Of Participants
100

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
21-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-08-2025
Processing Time Days
431
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
24

Sites

Site Name
Az St-Jan Brugge-Oostende A.V.
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Sylvia SNAUWAERT
Contact Person Email
sylvia.snauwaert@azsintjan.be
Site Name
Centre hospitalier universitaire de Liege
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Claire MAQUET
Contact Person Email
cmaquet@chuliege.be
Site Name
Institut Jules Bordet
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Virginie DeWilde
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dinant Godinne Sainte-Elisabeth-UCL-Namur
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Gilles CROCHET

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
24-06-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
08-10-2025
Processing Time Days
471
Number Of Sites
12
Number Of Participants
76

Sites

Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Violaine SAFAR
Contact Person Email
violaine.safar@chu-lyon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Rennes
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Roch HOUOT
Contact Person Email
roch.houot@gmail.com
Site Name
Institut Paoli-Calmettes
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Gabriel BRISOU
Contact Person Email
brisoug@ipc.unicancer.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Benoit TESSOULIN
Contact Person Email
benoit.tessoulin@chu-nantes.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Reims
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Eric DUROT
Contact Person Email
edurot@chu-reims.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
François LEMONNIER
Contact Person Email
francois.lemonnier@aphp.fr
Site Name
Institut Curie
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Clémentine Zarkozy
Contact Person Email
clementine.sarkozy@curie.fr
Site Name
Les Hopitaux Universitaires De Strasbourg
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Luc-Matthieu FORNECKER
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Franck MORSCHHAUSER
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Dijon
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Steve CHEVREUX
Contact Person Email
steeve.chevreux@chu-dijon.fr
Site Name
Centre Henri Becquerel
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Fabrice JARDIN
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Montpellier
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Charles HERBAUX
Contact Person Email
c-herbaux@chu-montpellier.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Lymphoma Academic Research Organisation
Organisation Type
Laboratory/Research/Testing facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ZANUBRUTINIB
Active Substance
ZANUBRUTINIB
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation: -
Maximum Dose
320 mg
Investigational Product Name
VENETOCLAX
Active Substance
VENETOCLAX
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation: -
Maximum Dose
400 mg
Investigational Product Name
OBINUTUZUMAB
Active Substance
OBINUTUZUMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Route
INTRAVENIOUS INFUSION
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation: -
Maximum Dose
2 g
Investigational Product Name
GLOFITAMAB
Active Substance
GLOFITAMAB
Modality
Bispecific antibody
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation: EU/1/23/1742/002 (Columvi 10 mg concentrate for solution for infusion)
Starting Dose
2.5 mg
Dose Levels
Step-up dosing described (2.5 mg, 10 mg, then target 30 mg)
Maximum Dose
30 mg
Dose Escalation Increase
Initial 2.5 mg then 10 mg then 30 mg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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