Progression-free survival (PFS) from date of randomization
PFS from date of randomization is defined as the time from enrollment, until progression, relapse or death from any cause, whichever comes first. PFS reflects tumor growth and, therefore, occurs prior to the endpoint of OS. Progression is defined as the first date of documentation of a new lesion or enlargement of a previous lesion, or the date of the scheduled clinic visit immediately after radiologic assessment has been completed. If there is missing information, censoring of the data may be defined as the last date at which progression status was adequately assessed.
Safety and toxicity assessment per AE reporting
Safety and toxicity assessment of ARI-0001 CAR T-cells and Axi-cel per AE reporting classified according to CTCAE Version 5 and CRS and ICANS classified according to the ASTCT criteria. The number and proportion of patients in the specific safety population with CTCAE grade 2, 3 or 4 (incl. grade 5) will be tabulated by randomization arm. Per site, the maximum observed grade per cycle within a patient will be used.
Overall Response Rate (ORR)
ORR is the sum of complete response (CR) and partial response (PR), as well as CR, PR, SD and PD/relapse at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 6, 12 and 24 months after infusion of CAR T-cells.
Expansion of CAR T-cells
Expansion of CAR T-cells will be assessed in both treatment arms. The central lab will collect these data, but the vast majority will not be entered in the ALEA database, and will only be analyzed by the central lab. Further details and analyses will be described in a separate SAP, which will be written by those involved in that specific analysis.
Phenotype of CAR T-cells
Phenotype of CAR T-cells will be assessed in both treatment arms. The central lab will collect these data, but the vast majority will not be entered in the ALEA database, and will only be analyzed by the central lab. Further details and analyses will be described in a separate SAP, which will be written by those involved in that specific analysis.
Persistence of CAR T-cells
Persistence of CAR T-cells will be assessed in both treatment arms. The central lab will collect these data, but the vast majority will not be entered in the ALEA database, and will only be analyzed by the central lab. Further details and analyses will be described in a separate SAP, which will be written by those involved in that specific analysis.
Best Overall Response (BOR)
BOR is the best response recorded from randomization until disease progression/recurrence (taking as reference for progressive disease the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started) or start treatment in follow up, whichever occurs first. The patient's best response assignment will depend on the achievement of both measurement and confirmation criteria. It will be analyzed at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 6, 12 and 24 months after infusion of CAR T-cells.
Duration Of Response (DOR)
DOR is measured from the time measurement criteria are met for CR or PR (whichever is first recorded) until time of the last assessment of response before the first date that recurrent or progressive disease is objectively documented (taking as reference for PD the smallest measurements recorded since the treatment started). New treatment in follow up or death without previous recurrent or progressive disease will be considered as competing risks.
Overall Survival (OS)
OS is defined as the time from date of enrollment or from IMP infusion to the date of death from any cause (2 separate endpoints). Patients still alive will be censored at the date of last contact.
Patient Reported Outcome/Quality of Life (PRO/QOL) EuroQol- 5 Dimension (EQ-5D)
PRO/QOL will be assessed using the EQ-5D. Questionnaire will be completed by the subject, after registration and prior to leukapheresis, at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 6, 12 and 24 months after infusion of CAR T-cells.
The EQ-5D comprises five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems and extreme problems.
Patient Reported Outcome/Quality of Life (PRO/QOL) Functional Assessment of Cancer Treatment-Lymphoma (FACT-Lym)
PRO/QOL will be assessed using FACT-Lym. Questionnaire will be completed by the subject, after registration and prior to leukapheresis, at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 6, 12 and 24 months after infusion of CAR T-cells.
The FACT-Lym (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Lymphoma) comprises Physical Well-Being, Social/Family Well-Being, Emotional Well-Being, Functional Well-Being, Lymphoma Subscale using a 5 point Likert-type scale.
Patient Reported Outcome/Quality of Life (PRO/QOL) Quality of Life Questionnaire (QLQ-C30)
PRO/QOL will be assessed using QLQ-C30. Questionnaire will be completed by the subject, after registration and prior to leukapheresis, at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 6, 12 and 24 months after infusion of CAR T-cells.
The QLQ-C30 is a Quality of Life questionnaire designed to measure cancer patients' physical, psychological and social functions, composed of both multi-item scales and single-item measures.
PoC CAR T-cell production characteristics (e.g. number of viable T-cells)
PoC CAR T-cell production characteristics (e.g. number of viable T-cells), including the functional characteristics (e.g. potency tests) between the different production sites. The central lab will collect these data, but the vast majority will not be entered in the ALEA database, and will only be analyzed by the central lab. Further details and analyses will be described in a separate SAP, which will be written by those involved in that specific analysis.
PoC CAR T-cell production characteristics (e.g. transduction efficiency)
PoC CAR T-cell production characteristics (e.g. transduction efficiency), including the functional characteristics (e.g. potency tests) between the different production sites. The central lab will collect these data, but the vast majority will not be entered in the ALEA database, and will only be analyzed by the central lab. Further details and analyses will be described in a separate SAP, which will be written by those involved in that specific analysis.
PoC CAR T-cell production characteristics (e.g. T-cell subsets (activated T-cells, memory T-cells))
PoC CAR T-cell production characteristics (e.g. T-cell subsets (activated T-cells, memory T-cells)), including the functional characteristics (e.g. potency tests) between the different production sites. The central lab will collect these data, but the vast majority will not be entered in the ALEA database, and will only be analyzed by the central lab. Further details and analyses will be described in a separate SAP, which will be written by those involved in that specific analysis.
The association of the functional characteristics (e.g. potency tests) of the CAR T-cell products (ARI-0001 CAR T-cells) with CAR T-cell expansion.
The central lab will collect these data, but the vast majority will not be entered in the ALEA database, and will only be analyzed by the central lab. Further details and analyses will be described in a separate SAP, which will be written by those involved in that specific analysis.
The association of the functional characteristics (e.g. potency tests) of the CAR T-cell products (ARI-0001 CAR T-cells) with CAR T-cell persistence.
The central lab will collect these data, but the vast majority will not be entered in the ALEA database, and will only be analyzed by the central lab. Further details and analyses will be described in a separate SAP, which will be written by those involved in that specific analysis.
The association of the functional characteristics (e.g. potency tests) of the CAR T-cell products (ARI-0001 CAR T-cells) with CAR T-cell adverse events.
The central lab will collect these data, but the vast majority will not be entered in the ALEA database, and will only be analyzed by the central lab. Further details and analyses will be described in a separate SAP, which will be written by those involved in that specific analysis.
The association of the functional characteristics (e.g. potency tests) of the CAR T-cell products (ARI-0001 CAR T-cells) with CAR T-cell response rates.
The central lab will collect these data, but the vast majority will not be entered in the ALEA database, and will only be analyzed by the central lab. Further details and analyses will be described in a separate SAP, which will be written by those involved in that specific analysis.
The association of the functional characteristics (e.g. potency tests) of the CAR T-cell products (ARI-0001 CAR T-cells) with CAR T-cell progression free survival.
The central lab will collect these data, but the vast majority will not be entered in the ALEA database, and will only be analyzed by the central lab. Further details and analyses will be described in a separate SAP, which will be written by those involved in that specific analysis.
Proportion of successful batches (in percentage) between the different production sites.
Number of days between leukapheresis and infusion of CAR T-cells (vein-to-vein time)