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Ofatumumab vs Physician's Choice in Subjects With Bulky Fludarabine-Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Primary Purpose

Leukaemia

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ofatumumab
Physicians' Choice
Sponsored by
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Leukaemia focused on measuring OMB157, Lymphocytic, Chronic, Safety, Refractory, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Oncology, Ofatumumab, Efficacy, Physicians' Choice, Bulky Fludarabine Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, CLL

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults with documented diagnosis of active CLL requiring treatment
  • Bulky lymphadenopathy, defined as at least 1 lymph node >5 cm
  • Must be refractory to fludarabine treatment
  • Age 18 yrs or older
  • At least 2 prior therapies for CLL
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2
  • Signed written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior allogeneic stem cell transplant at any time, or autologous stem cell transplant within 6 months
  • Treatment with any unapproved drug substance or experimental therapy within 4 weeks, or currently participating in another interventional clinical study
  • CLL transformation, prolymphocytic leukemia, or central nervous system (CNS) involvement of CLL
  • Active autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) requiring treatment except if associated with progressive disease requiring anti-CLL treatment
  • Chronic or current active infectious disease requiring systemic antibiotics, antifungal, or antiviral treatment
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive
  • Significant concurrent, uncontrolled medical condition
  • Other past or current malignancy (with the exception of basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ carcinoma of the cervix or breast) unless the tumor was successfully treated with curative intent at least 2 years prior to trial entry
  • Non-protocol corticosteroid usage except a maintenance dose corresponding to less than or equal to 10 mg prednisone
  • Abnormal lab values: Creatinine > 2.0 times upper normal limit (unless normal creatinine clearance), or total bilirubin > 2.0 times upper normal limit (unless due to liver involvement of CLL or due to Gilbert's syndrome), or alanine transaminase (ALT) > 2.5 times upper normal limit (unless due to liver involvement of CLL)
  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to ofatumumab
  • Lactating or pregnant women or female patients of child-bearing potential (or male patients with such partners) not willing to use adequate contraception

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Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Ofatumumab

Physicians' Choice

Arm Description

Biological

Physicians' choice of treatment

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC)
PFS is the interval of time between the date of first randomization to the date of disease progression (PD) or death due to any reason, whichever occurred first. The date of PD was defined as the first occurrence of any criteria of progression. PD criteria requires at least one of the following: progression of lymphadenopathy, >=50% increase in liver or spleen size, >=50% increase in number of lymphocytes per microliter, more aggressive histology, occurence of cytopenia after treatment attributable to CLL. Disease progression was determined according to the 2008 International Workshop for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (IWCLL) update of the National Cancer Institute-sponsored Working Group CLL Guidelines for Response (NCI-WG). PFS was censored at the time of the last follow up for participants who have neither progressed or died.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator
PFS is the interval of time between the date of first randomization to the date of disease progression (PD) or death due to any reason, whichever occurred first. The date of PD was defined as the first occurrence of any criteria of progression. PD criteria requires at least one of the following: progression of lymphadenopathy, >=50% increase in liver or spleen size, >=50% increase in number of lymphocytes per microliter, more aggressive histology, occurence of cytopenia after treatment attributable to CLL. Disease progression was determined according to the 2008 International Workshop for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (IWCLL) update of the National Cancer Institute-sponsored Working Group CLL Guidelines for Response (NCI-WG). PFS was censored at the time of the last follow up for participants who have neither progressed or died.
Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by the IRC
ORR is defined as the number of participants achieving either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). ORR was measured using the IWCLL updated NCI-WG guidelines 2008. CR requires all of the following criteria: no lymphadenopathy(Ly)/ hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, constitutional symptoms; neutrophils >1500 per microliter(µL), platelets(PL) >100,000/µL, hemoglobin(Hb) >11 grams/deciliter(g/dL), lymphocytes(LC) <4000/µL, bone marrow(BM) sample must be normocellular for age, <30% LC and no lymphoid nodules. PR requires the following criteria for at least 2 months: >=50% decrease in LC, reduction in Ly (i.e., >=50% decrease in lymph node size or no increase or new lymph nodes), >=50% decrease in the size of liver and spleen and at least one of the following results: PL >100,000/µL or 50% improvement over Baseline(BL), Hb >11 g/dL or 50% improvement over BL, neutrophils>1500/μL. Nodular PR (nPR) indicates persistent nodules in the BM.
Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by the Investigator
ORR is defined as the number of participants achieving either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). Overall response was measured using the IWCLL updated NCI-WG guidelines 2008. CR requires all of the following criteria: no lymphadenopathy(Ly)/ hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, constitutional symptoms; neutrophils >1500 per microliter(µL), platelets(PL) >100,000/µL, hemoglobin(Hb) >11 grams/deciliter(g/dL), lymphocytes(LC) <4000/µL, bone marrow(BM) sample must be normocellular for age, <30% LC and no lymphoid nodules. PR requires the following criteria for at least 2 months: >=50% decrease in LC, reduction in Ly (i.e., >=50% decrease in lymph node size or no increase or new lymph nodes), >=50% decrease in the size of liver and spleen and at least one of the following results: PL >100,000/µL or 50% improvement over Baseline(BL), Hb >11 g/dL or 50% improvement over BL, neutrophils>1500/μL. Nodular PR (nPR) indicates persistent nodules in the BM.
Overall Survival
Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause. Kaplan-Meier plots were used to estimate the reported median OS time.
Time to Progression as Assessed by IRC
Time to progression is defined as the time from the date of randomization to disease progression (PD). PD requires at least one of the following: lymphadenopathy, appearance of any new lesion such as enlarged lymph nodes (>1.5 cm) spleen or liver or other infiltrates or an increase by 50% or more in the greatest diameter of any previous site; an increase by 50% or more in the previously noted enlargement of the liver or spleen, an increase by 50% or more in the numbers of blood lymphocytes with at least 5000 lymphocytes per microliter, transformation to a more aggressive histology, or occurrence of cytopenia attributable to chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Participants who were alive and had not progressed at the time of analysis or if a progression event occurred after extensive lost-to-follow-up time were censored at the date of the last visit with adequate assessment.
Time to Next Anti-cancer Therapy by Investigator
Time to next therapy is defined as the time from randomization until the start of the next line of treatment.
Time to Response as Assessed by the IRC
Time to response is defined as the time from randomization to the first response (Complete Remission[CR], Complete Remission with incomplete bone marrow recovery[CRi], partial response[PR], or nodular PR[nPR]). CR(all the criteria at least 2 months after last treatment): no lymphadenopathy(Ly) > 1.5 cm/ hepatomegaly/ splenomegaly/ constitutional symptoms; neutrophils >1500 per microliter(µL), platelets(PL) >100,000/µL, hemoglobin(Hb) >11 grams/deciliter(g/dL), lymphocytes(LC) <4000/µL, bone marrow(BM) sample must be normocellular for age, <30% LC, no lymphoid nodule. CRi: CR criteria, persistent anemia/thrombocytopenia/neutropenia unrelated to CLL but related to drug toxicity. PR: >=50% decrease in LC, Ly, size of liver and spleen and at least one of the following results: PL >100,000/µL or 50% improvement over Baseline(BL), Hb >11 g/dL or 50% improvement over BL. nPR: persistent nodules BM. Participants with unknown or missing responses were considered as non-responders.
Duration of Response as Assessed by the IRC
DOR is defined as the time from the initial response (CR, CRi, nPR, or PR) to the first documented sign of PD or death due to any cause. PD requires at least one of the following: lymphadenopathy, appearance of any new lesion such as enlarged lymph nodes (>1.5 cm) spleen or liver or other infiltrates or an increase by 50% or more in the greatest diameter of any previous site; an increase by 50% or more in the previously noted enlargement of the liver or spleen, an increase by 50% or more in the numbers of blood lymphocytes with at least 5000 lymphocytes per microliter, transformation to a more aggressive histology, or occurrence of cytopenia attributable to chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Par. who were alive and had not progressed at the time of analysis or if a progression event occurred after extensive lost-to-follow-up time (>= 12 weeks) were censored at the date of the last visit with adequate assessment. Par. with unknown or missing responses were considered as non-responders.
Number of Participants With Any Adverse Event (AE), Any Serious Adverse Event (SAE), Any Fatal Serious Adverse Event (FSAE), or Deaths
An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product. A SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability or incapacity, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect.
Number of Participants With Any Adverse Event (AE) of Special Interest
AEs of special interest included cytopenias (neutropenia [decreased neutrophil count], anaemia [decreased hemoglobin], and thrombocytopenia [decreased platelet count]), autoimmune haematologic complications (autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and haemolytic anaemia), infusion reactions, infections, mucocutaneous reactions, Tumour Lysis Syndrome (TLS), cardiovascular events, and small bowel obstruction.
Mean Immunoglobulin (Ig) Antibodies IgA, IgG, and IgM Over Time
Immunoglobulins or antibodies are large proteins used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign particles such as bacteria and viruses. Their normal blood levels indicate proper immune status. Low levels indicate immuno-suppression. IgA, IgG, and IgM were measured in the blood samples of the participants. Immunoglobulin testing was performed at Screening (SCR), Cycle 3 Week 4 (C3W4), Cycle 7 Week 4 (C3W4) ,Cycle 9 Week 4 (C3W4), 6 Month Follow-up Visit (6M FU), 9 Month Follow-up (9M FU), 12 Month Follow-up (12M FU), 18 Month Follow-up (18M FU), 24 Month Follow-up (24M FU), 30 Month Follow-up (30M FU), 36 Month Follow-up (36M FU), 42 Month Follow-up (42M FU). A cycle is defined as the time between one round of treatment until the start of the next round.
Number of Participants Who Were Positive or Negative for Human Anti-Human Antibodies (HAHA) Post-OFA Therapy
The presence of HAHA in human serum was determined using a validated electrochemiluminescent assay in a multi-tier assay format. All samples were first assessed in a screening (SCR) assay, and the potential positive (Pos) samples were further tested in the confirmation (CNF) assays. Confirmed positives were reported as HAHA positive and titer was determined for each positive sample. The drug tolerance of the HAHA assay is 200 microgram/milliliter (µg/mL); thus, samples that tested negative in the assay and had ofatumumab concentrations no more than 200 µg/mL were considered as conclusive negative (Neg) results.
Changes From Baseline in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia 16 Item Module (EORTC QLQ-CLL 16)
The EORTC QLQ-CLL16 is comprised of 16 questions that address 5 domains of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) important in CLL. There are 4 multi-item scales - fatigue (2 items), treatment side effects ([TSE], 4 items), disease symptoms (disease effects scale [DES], 4 items), and infection (4 items) - and single item scales (social activities [Social Problems (SP) Scale] and future health worries[Future Health (FH) Scale].). These are measured on a four point scale where 1 = not at all and 4 = very much. These scores are transformed to give a rating from 0 - 100, where 0 =no symptoms or problems and 100 = a severe symptoms or problems. EORTC QLQ-CLL16 was assessed at Screening; Week (W) 12 (W4 of Cycle[C] 3), W24 (W4C6), W36 (W4C9), W48 (W4C13); during Follow-up which was every month for Months (M) 1-6, every 8 weeks for M7-12 and every 3 months up to M60; and then at PD.
Mean Health Change Questionnaire (HCQ) Score
The HCQ consists of a single question in which the participant is asked if he/she has experienced any change in his/her health overall since beginning the study. For HCQ, values from 1 to 9 were assigned to the 9 responses in the HCQ questionnaire, ranging from 1 for 'my health is a great deal better' to 9 for 'my health is a great deal worse' since the beginning of the study. A score of 3 or less indicates improvement from Baseline. HCQ was assessed at Screening; Week (W) 12 (W4 of Cycle[C] 3), W24 (W4C6), W36 (W4C9), W48 (W4C13); during follow-up which was every month for Months 1-6, every 8 weeks for M7-12 and every 3 months up to M60; and then at PD..

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First Posted
March 10, 2011
Last Updated
October 9, 2018
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01313689
Brief Title
Ofatumumab vs Physician's Choice in Subjects With Bulky Fludarabine-Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Official Title
An Open Label, Multicenter Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of Ofatumumab Therapy Versus Physicians' Choice in Patients With Bulky Fludarabine-Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2018
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 14, 2011 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 18, 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 24, 2017 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to confirm the clinical benefit observed in the pivotal registration study, Hx-CD20-406. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) required that a randomized study be conducted in CLL patients with bulky fludarabine-refractory disease as a specific obligation for grant of conditional approval for ARZERRA™ in the European Union (EU). This study compared ofatumumab with the physicians' choice of therapy.
Detailed Description
Patients with CLL that is refractory to fludarabine have few treatment options and a poor prognosis. There is a continued need for new therapies for these CLL patients, as demonstrated by the limited responses and substantial toxicities with existing therapies. This is supported by the lack of a consensus around standard of care treatment for CLL patients with bulky fludarabine-refractory disease. The objective of this study was to confirm the response rate and disease control in the refractory setting through a controlled trial comparing ofatumumab with the physicians' choice of therapy in fludarabine-refractory, bulky lymphadenopathy patients. After 24 weeks of treatment with ofatumumab, patients were further randomized to either extended ofatumumab treatment or observation. Patients on the physicians' choice arm had the option of receiving ofatumumab if they experience progressive disease.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Leukaemia
Keywords
OMB157, Lymphocytic, Chronic, Safety, Refractory, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Oncology, Ofatumumab, Efficacy, Physicians' Choice, Bulky Fludarabine Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, CLL

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
122 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Ofatumumab
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Biological
Arm Title
Physicians' Choice
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Physicians' choice of treatment
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Ofatumumab
Intervention Description
Ofatumumab IV, initial dose 300 mg, followed 1 week later with 2000 mg once weekly for 7 weeks, followed 4 weeks later by one infusion of 2000 mg every 4 weeks for 4 infusions, for a total of 12 infusions over 24 weeks. After 24 weeks of ofatumumab treatment, patients who have achieved at least stable disease or better, and whom the investigator would deem appropriate for the therapy to continue, would undergo a second randomisation (2:1) to either 1) an additional ofatumumab dose regimen of 2000 mg once every 4 weeks for up to an additional 24 weeks, or 2) no further therapy (i.e. observation only).
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Physicians' Choice
Intervention Description
Non-ofatumumab containing regimen as per physicians' choice for up to 6 months. Permitted therapies include treatments approved for CLL, and well established standards of care for CLL.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Independent Review Committee (IRC)
Description
PFS is the interval of time between the date of first randomization to the date of disease progression (PD) or death due to any reason, whichever occurred first. The date of PD was defined as the first occurrence of any criteria of progression. PD criteria requires at least one of the following: progression of lymphadenopathy, >=50% increase in liver or spleen size, >=50% increase in number of lymphocytes per microliter, more aggressive histology, occurence of cytopenia after treatment attributable to CLL. Disease progression was determined according to the 2008 International Workshop for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (IWCLL) update of the National Cancer Institute-sponsored Working Group CLL Guidelines for Response (NCI-WG). PFS was censored at the time of the last follow up for participants who have neither progressed or died.
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
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Progression-free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by Investigator
Description
PFS is the interval of time between the date of first randomization to the date of disease progression (PD) or death due to any reason, whichever occurred first. The date of PD was defined as the first occurrence of any criteria of progression. PD criteria requires at least one of the following: progression of lymphadenopathy, >=50% increase in liver or spleen size, >=50% increase in number of lymphocytes per microliter, more aggressive histology, occurence of cytopenia after treatment attributable to CLL. Disease progression was determined according to the 2008 International Workshop for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (IWCLL) update of the National Cancer Institute-sponsored Working Group CLL Guidelines for Response (NCI-WG). PFS was censored at the time of the last follow up for participants who have neither progressed or died.
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.
Title
Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by the IRC
Description
ORR is defined as the number of participants achieving either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). ORR was measured using the IWCLL updated NCI-WG guidelines 2008. CR requires all of the following criteria: no lymphadenopathy(Ly)/ hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, constitutional symptoms; neutrophils >1500 per microliter(µL), platelets(PL) >100,000/µL, hemoglobin(Hb) >11 grams/deciliter(g/dL), lymphocytes(LC) <4000/µL, bone marrow(BM) sample must be normocellular for age, <30% LC and no lymphoid nodules. PR requires the following criteria for at least 2 months: >=50% decrease in LC, reduction in Ly (i.e., >=50% decrease in lymph node size or no increase or new lymph nodes), >=50% decrease in the size of liver and spleen and at least one of the following results: PL >100,000/µL or 50% improvement over Baseline(BL), Hb >11 g/dL or 50% improvement over BL, neutrophils>1500/μL. Nodular PR (nPR) indicates persistent nodules in the BM.
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.
Title
Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by the Investigator
Description
ORR is defined as the number of participants achieving either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). Overall response was measured using the IWCLL updated NCI-WG guidelines 2008. CR requires all of the following criteria: no lymphadenopathy(Ly)/ hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, constitutional symptoms; neutrophils >1500 per microliter(µL), platelets(PL) >100,000/µL, hemoglobin(Hb) >11 grams/deciliter(g/dL), lymphocytes(LC) <4000/µL, bone marrow(BM) sample must be normocellular for age, <30% LC and no lymphoid nodules. PR requires the following criteria for at least 2 months: >=50% decrease in LC, reduction in Ly (i.e., >=50% decrease in lymph node size or no increase or new lymph nodes), >=50% decrease in the size of liver and spleen and at least one of the following results: PL >100,000/µL or 50% improvement over Baseline(BL), Hb >11 g/dL or 50% improvement over BL, neutrophils>1500/μL. Nodular PR (nPR) indicates persistent nodules in the BM.
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.
Title
Overall Survival
Description
Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause. Kaplan-Meier plots were used to estimate the reported median OS time.
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.
Title
Time to Progression as Assessed by IRC
Description
Time to progression is defined as the time from the date of randomization to disease progression (PD). PD requires at least one of the following: lymphadenopathy, appearance of any new lesion such as enlarged lymph nodes (>1.5 cm) spleen or liver or other infiltrates or an increase by 50% or more in the greatest diameter of any previous site; an increase by 50% or more in the previously noted enlargement of the liver or spleen, an increase by 50% or more in the numbers of blood lymphocytes with at least 5000 lymphocytes per microliter, transformation to a more aggressive histology, or occurrence of cytopenia attributable to chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Participants who were alive and had not progressed at the time of analysis or if a progression event occurred after extensive lost-to-follow-up time were censored at the date of the last visit with adequate assessment.
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.
Title
Time to Next Anti-cancer Therapy by Investigator
Description
Time to next therapy is defined as the time from randomization until the start of the next line of treatment.
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.
Title
Time to Response as Assessed by the IRC
Description
Time to response is defined as the time from randomization to the first response (Complete Remission[CR], Complete Remission with incomplete bone marrow recovery[CRi], partial response[PR], or nodular PR[nPR]). CR(all the criteria at least 2 months after last treatment): no lymphadenopathy(Ly) > 1.5 cm/ hepatomegaly/ splenomegaly/ constitutional symptoms; neutrophils >1500 per microliter(µL), platelets(PL) >100,000/µL, hemoglobin(Hb) >11 grams/deciliter(g/dL), lymphocytes(LC) <4000/µL, bone marrow(BM) sample must be normocellular for age, <30% LC, no lymphoid nodule. CRi: CR criteria, persistent anemia/thrombocytopenia/neutropenia unrelated to CLL but related to drug toxicity. PR: >=50% decrease in LC, Ly, size of liver and spleen and at least one of the following results: PL >100,000/µL or 50% improvement over Baseline(BL), Hb >11 g/dL or 50% improvement over BL. nPR: persistent nodules BM. Participants with unknown or missing responses were considered as non-responders.
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.
Title
Duration of Response as Assessed by the IRC
Description
DOR is defined as the time from the initial response (CR, CRi, nPR, or PR) to the first documented sign of PD or death due to any cause. PD requires at least one of the following: lymphadenopathy, appearance of any new lesion such as enlarged lymph nodes (>1.5 cm) spleen or liver or other infiltrates or an increase by 50% or more in the greatest diameter of any previous site; an increase by 50% or more in the previously noted enlargement of the liver or spleen, an increase by 50% or more in the numbers of blood lymphocytes with at least 5000 lymphocytes per microliter, transformation to a more aggressive histology, or occurrence of cytopenia attributable to chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Par. who were alive and had not progressed at the time of analysis or if a progression event occurred after extensive lost-to-follow-up time (>= 12 weeks) were censored at the date of the last visit with adequate assessment. Par. with unknown or missing responses were considered as non-responders.
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.
Title
Number of Participants With Any Adverse Event (AE), Any Serious Adverse Event (SAE), Any Fatal Serious Adverse Event (FSAE), or Deaths
Description
An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product. A SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability or incapacity, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect.
Time Frame
From the first dose of study medication to 60 days after the last dose of study medication and until follow-up for SAEs unless initiation of subsequent anti-CLL therapy
Title
Number of Participants With Any Adverse Event (AE) of Special Interest
Description
AEs of special interest included cytopenias (neutropenia [decreased neutrophil count], anaemia [decreased hemoglobin], and thrombocytopenia [decreased platelet count]), autoimmune haematologic complications (autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and haemolytic anaemia), infusion reactions, infections, mucocutaneous reactions, Tumour Lysis Syndrome (TLS), cardiovascular events, and small bowel obstruction.
Time Frame
From the first dose of study medication to 60 days after the last dose of study medication and until follow-up for SAEs unless initiation of subsequent anti-CLL therapy
Title
Mean Immunoglobulin (Ig) Antibodies IgA, IgG, and IgM Over Time
Description
Immunoglobulins or antibodies are large proteins used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign particles such as bacteria and viruses. Their normal blood levels indicate proper immune status. Low levels indicate immuno-suppression. IgA, IgG, and IgM were measured in the blood samples of the participants. Immunoglobulin testing was performed at Screening (SCR), Cycle 3 Week 4 (C3W4), Cycle 7 Week 4 (C3W4) ,Cycle 9 Week 4 (C3W4), 6 Month Follow-up Visit (6M FU), 9 Month Follow-up (9M FU), 12 Month Follow-up (12M FU), 18 Month Follow-up (18M FU), 24 Month Follow-up (24M FU), 30 Month Follow-up (30M FU), 36 Month Follow-up (36M FU), 42 Month Follow-up (42M FU). A cycle is defined as the time between one round of treatment until the start of the next round.
Time Frame
Screening and every 3 months during treatment, every 6 months after last treatment until PD or until 42 Month Follow-up Visit
Title
Number of Participants Who Were Positive or Negative for Human Anti-Human Antibodies (HAHA) Post-OFA Therapy
Description
The presence of HAHA in human serum was determined using a validated electrochemiluminescent assay in a multi-tier assay format. All samples were first assessed in a screening (SCR) assay, and the potential positive (Pos) samples were further tested in the confirmation (CNF) assays. Confirmed positives were reported as HAHA positive and titer was determined for each positive sample. The drug tolerance of the HAHA assay is 200 microgram/milliliter (µg/mL); thus, samples that tested negative in the assay and had ofatumumab concentrations no more than 200 µg/mL were considered as conclusive negative (Neg) results.
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.
Title
Changes From Baseline in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia 16 Item Module (EORTC QLQ-CLL 16)
Description
The EORTC QLQ-CLL16 is comprised of 16 questions that address 5 domains of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) important in CLL. There are 4 multi-item scales - fatigue (2 items), treatment side effects ([TSE], 4 items), disease symptoms (disease effects scale [DES], 4 items), and infection (4 items) - and single item scales (social activities [Social Problems (SP) Scale] and future health worries[Future Health (FH) Scale].). These are measured on a four point scale where 1 = not at all and 4 = very much. These scores are transformed to give a rating from 0 - 100, where 0 =no symptoms or problems and 100 = a severe symptoms or problems. EORTC QLQ-CLL16 was assessed at Screening; Week (W) 12 (W4 of Cycle[C] 3), W24 (W4C6), W36 (W4C9), W48 (W4C13); during Follow-up which was every month for Months (M) 1-6, every 8 weeks for M7-12 and every 3 months up to M60; and then at PD.
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.
Title
Mean Health Change Questionnaire (HCQ) Score
Description
The HCQ consists of a single question in which the participant is asked if he/she has experienced any change in his/her health overall since beginning the study. For HCQ, values from 1 to 9 were assigned to the 9 responses in the HCQ questionnaire, ranging from 1 for 'my health is a great deal better' to 9 for 'my health is a great deal worse' since the beginning of the study. A score of 3 or less indicates improvement from Baseline. HCQ was assessed at Screening; Week (W) 12 (W4 of Cycle[C] 3), W24 (W4C6), W36 (W4C9), W48 (W4C13); during follow-up which was every month for Months 1-6, every 8 weeks for M7-12 and every 3 months up to M60; and then at PD..
Time Frame
From the randomization date up to 60 months post the randomization date.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adults with documented diagnosis of active CLL requiring treatment Bulky lymphadenopathy, defined as at least 1 lymph node >5 cm Must be refractory to fludarabine treatment Age 18 yrs or older At least 2 prior therapies for CLL Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2 Signed written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Prior allogeneic stem cell transplant at any time, or autologous stem cell transplant within 6 months Treatment with any unapproved drug substance or experimental therapy within 4 weeks, or currently participating in another interventional clinical study CLL transformation, prolymphocytic leukemia, or central nervous system (CNS) involvement of CLL Active autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) requiring treatment except if associated with progressive disease requiring anti-CLL treatment Chronic or current active infectious disease requiring systemic antibiotics, antifungal, or antiviral treatment Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive Significant concurrent, uncontrolled medical condition Other past or current malignancy (with the exception of basal cell carcinoma of the skin or in situ carcinoma of the cervix or breast) unless the tumor was successfully treated with curative intent at least 2 years prior to trial entry Non-protocol corticosteroid usage except a maintenance dose corresponding to less than or equal to 10 mg prednisone Abnormal lab values: Creatinine > 2.0 times upper normal limit (unless normal creatinine clearance), or total bilirubin > 2.0 times upper normal limit (unless due to liver involvement of CLL or due to Gilbert's syndrome), or alanine transaminase (ALT) > 2.5 times upper normal limit (unless due to liver involvement of CLL) Known or suspected hypersensitivity to ofatumumab Lactating or pregnant women or female patients of child-bearing potential (or male patients with such partners) not willing to use adequate contraception
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Organizational Affiliation
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Graz
ZIP/Postal Code
8036
Country
Austria
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Innsbruck
ZIP/Postal Code
6020
Country
Austria
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Linz
ZIP/Postal Code
4020
Country
Austria
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Salzburg
ZIP/Postal Code
A-5020
Country
Austria
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Wien
ZIP/Postal Code
1140
Country
Austria
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Bruxelles
ZIP/Postal Code
1200
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Leuven
ZIP/Postal Code
3000
Country
Belgium
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Sofia
ZIP/Postal Code
1233
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Sofia
ZIP/Postal Code
1407
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Sofia
ZIP/Postal Code
1431
Country
Bulgaria
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Hradec Kralove
Country
Czechia
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Olomouc
ZIP/Postal Code
775 20
Country
Czechia
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Praha 2
ZIP/Postal Code
128 08
Country
Czechia
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Bobigny cedex
ZIP/Postal Code
93009
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Brest cedex
ZIP/Postal Code
29609
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Clermont-Ferrand Cedex 1
ZIP/Postal Code
63003
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Creteil cedex
ZIP/Postal Code
94010
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Lille cedex
ZIP/Postal Code
59037
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Rennes cedex 9
ZIP/Postal Code
35033
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Toulouse cedex 9
ZIP/Postal Code
31059
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Tours cedex 9
ZIP/Postal Code
37044
Country
France
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Kronach
State/Province
Bayern
ZIP/Postal Code
96317
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Regensburg
State/Province
Bayern
ZIP/Postal Code
93053
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Frankfurt/Oder
State/Province
Brandenburg
ZIP/Postal Code
15236
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Frankfurt
State/Province
Hessen
ZIP/Postal Code
60590
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Essen
State/Province
Nordrhein-Westfalen
ZIP/Postal Code
45122
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Koeln
State/Province
Nordrhein-Westfalen
ZIP/Postal Code
50937
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Koblenz
State/Province
Rheinland-Pfalz
ZIP/Postal Code
56068
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Magdeburg
State/Province
Sachsen-Anhalt
ZIP/Postal Code
39130
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Chemnitz
State/Province
Sachsen
ZIP/Postal Code
09113
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Dresden
State/Province
Sachsen
ZIP/Postal Code
01307
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Budapest
ZIP/Postal Code
1097
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Debrecen
ZIP/Postal Code
4012
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Pecs
ZIP/Postal Code
7624
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Szombathely
ZIP/Postal Code
9700
Country
Hungary
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Dublin
ZIP/Postal Code
7
Country
Ireland
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Galway
Country
Ireland
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
James Street
ZIP/Postal Code
8
Country
Ireland
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Jerusalem
ZIP/Postal Code
91120
Country
Israel
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Ramat Gan
ZIP/Postal Code
52621
Country
Israel
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Modena
State/Province
Emilia-Romagna
ZIP/Postal Code
41124
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Brescia
State/Province
Lombardia
ZIP/Postal Code
25123
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Milano
State/Province
Lombardia
ZIP/Postal Code
20132
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Milano
State/Province
Lombardia
ZIP/Postal Code
20162
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Torino
State/Province
Piemonte
ZIP/Postal Code
10126
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Messina
State/Province
Sicilia
ZIP/Postal Code
95158
Country
Italy
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Chorzow
ZIP/Postal Code
41-500
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Lodz
ZIP/Postal Code
93-510
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Wroclaw
ZIP/Postal Code
50-367
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Chelyabinsk
ZIP/Postal Code
454076
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Moscow
ZIP/Postal Code
115478
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
St'Petersburg
ZIP/Postal Code
197341
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
St. Petersburg
ZIP/Postal Code
198205
Country
Russian Federation
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Singapore
ZIP/Postal Code
169608
Country
Singapore
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Bratislava
ZIP/Postal Code
833 10
Country
Slovakia
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Bratislava
ZIP/Postal Code
851 07
Country
Slovakia
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Kosice
ZIP/Postal Code
041 66
Country
Slovakia
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Martin
ZIP/Postal Code
036 59
Country
Slovakia
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Goteborg
ZIP/Postal Code
SE-413 45
Country
Sweden
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Linkoping
ZIP/Postal Code
SE-581 85
Country
Sweden
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Lulea
ZIP/Postal Code
SE-971 80
Country
Sweden
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Orebro
ZIP/Postal Code
SE-701 85
Country
Sweden
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Stockholm
ZIP/Postal Code
SE-171 76
Country
Sweden
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Umea
ZIP/Postal Code
SE-901 85
Country
Sweden
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Uppsala
ZIP/Postal Code
SE-751 85
Country
Sweden
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Cherkasy
ZIP/Postal Code
18009
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Dnipropetrovsk
ZIP/Postal Code
49102
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Donetsk
ZIP/Postal Code
83045
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Kharkiv
ZIP/Postal Code
61070
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Khmelnytskyi
ZIP/Postal Code
29000
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Kyiv
ZIP/Postal Code
03022
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Kyiv
ZIP/Postal Code
04112
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Lviv
ZIP/Postal Code
79044
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Makiivka
ZIP/Postal Code
86132
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Simferopil
ZIP/Postal Code
95023
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Vinnitsa
ZIP/Postal Code
21018
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Zhytomyr
ZIP/Postal Code
10002
Country
Ukraine
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Bournemouth
ZIP/Postal Code
BH7 7DW
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Manchester
ZIP/Postal Code
M20 4BX
Country
United Kingdom
Facility Name
Novartis Investigative Site
City
Oxford
ZIP/Postal Code
OX3 7LE
Country
United Kingdom

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
IPD Sharing Plan Description
Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
26784000
Citation
Osterborg A, Udvardy M, Zaritskey A, Andersson PO, Grosicki S, Mazur G, Kaplan P, Steurer M, Schuh A, Montillo M, Kryachok I, Middeke JM, Kulyaba Y, Rekhtman G, Gorczyca M, Daly S, Chang CN, Lisby S, Gupta I. Phase III, randomized study of ofatumumab versus physicians' choice of therapy and standard versus extended-length ofatumumab in patients with bulky fludarabine-refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Leuk Lymphoma. 2016 Sep;57(9):2037-46. doi: 10.3109/10428194.2015.1122783. Epub 2016 Jan 19.
Results Reference
derived

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Ofatumumab vs Physician's Choice in Subjects With Bulky Fludarabine-Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

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