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Genetic Ablation of CD33 in HSC to Broaden the Therapeutic Index of CD33-directed Immunotherapy in Patients With AML (GALAXY33)

Primary Purpose

Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
Germany
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Donor-derived CD34+ HSC with CRISPR/Cas9-mediated CD33 deletion
Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin
Sponsored by
German Cancer Research Center
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) focused on measuring AML, allogeneic stem cell transplantation, gene editing, chemotherapy resistance

Eligibility Criteria

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

Key Inclusion Criteria: confirmed AML according to the WHO classification relapsed disease after allo-SCT from an HLA-identical family donor (≥ 2 months after allo-SCT at time of inclusion) ≤ 29% of bone marrow blasts as detected by cytomorphology or immunohistochemistry age ≥ 18 years confirmed CD33 expression on leukemic blasts at current relapse (as detected by flow cytometry) adequate organ function: Renal function defined as: serum creatinine of ≤ 2x ULN or eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 Liver function defined as: ALT ≤ 3 times the ULN for the respective age Bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dl with the exception of patients with hyperbilirubinemia explained by Gilbert-Meulengracht syndrome (may be included if total bilirubin is ≤ 3.0 x ULN and direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN) or extrahepatic disease (e.g. chronic hemolytic anemia) Minimum level of pulmonary reserve defined as ≤ grade 1 dyspnea and pulse oxygenation > 90% on room air Hemodynamic stability and LVEF ≥ 40% as confirmed by echocardiogram Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ≥ 100/mm3 Key Exclusion Criteria: ECOG performance status >2 Confirmed CNS involvement Acute or chronic Graft versus Host disease (GvHD) Availability of other curative standard treatment options Prior treatment with GO Prior hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) or sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) Uncontrolled active hepatitis B or C HIV-positivity Uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infection Participation in another clinical trial at the time of screening Organ dysfunction (liver, kidney, lung, heart) that is a contraindication for conditioning therapy Severe concomitant disease (e.g. uncontrolled arterial hypertension, heart failure NYHA III-IV, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hyperlipidemia) Unstable angina and/or myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to screening Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women

Sites / Locations

  • University Hospital Dresden, Department of Medicine I
  • University Hospital Heidelberg, Internal Medicine V

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Donor-derived CD33-deleted CD34+ HSC combined with Gemtuzumab-Ozogamicin (GO)

Arm Description

Patients will be transplanted with CD33-deleted CD34+ HSC derived from the initially matched family donor. Upon HSC engraftment, patients will be treated with escalating doses of the anti-CD33 antibodydrugconjugate Gemtuzumab-Ozogamicin (GO). A conditioning regimen containing GO (d-14, d-11, d-8), Fludarabine 30 mg/m2 (d-6 to d-3) and Melphalan 140mg/m2 (d-2) is used prior to transplantation.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

engraftement of gene edited CD34+HSC
successful engraftement of gene edited CD34+HSC in the bone marrow
dose-limiting toxicity
dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of Gemtuzumab-Ozogamicin
toxicities according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0)
frequency and grade of AEs with gene-edited HSC transplantation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Anti-tumor efficacy of study treatment in patients with dCD33+ relapsed AML after allo-SCT
overall response rate (ORR), complete response (CR), partial response (PR)) at day 90 (EOS) after last GO application)
Time to response
Time to response (at least partial response) after the last GO application
Overall response
Duration of overall response (DOR) after the last GO application
Progression-free survival
Progression-free survival (PFS) after the last GO application
Overall survival
Overall survival (OS) after the last GO application
Number of circulating gene edited cells
Number of circulating gene edited cells in the bone marrow and peripheral blood as determined by flow cytometry

Full Information

First Posted
December 6, 2022
Last Updated
December 20, 2022
Sponsor
German Cancer Research Center
Collaborators
University Hospital Heidelberg, University Hospital Dresden
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05662904
Brief Title
Genetic Ablation of CD33 in HSC to Broaden the Therapeutic Index of CD33-directed Immunotherapy in Patients With AML
Acronym
GALAXY33
Official Title
Genetic Ablation of CD33 in Hematopoietic Stem Cells to Broaden the Therapeutic Index of CD33-directed Immunotherapy in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Not yet recruiting
Study Start Date
December 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
February 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
February 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
German Cancer Research Center
Collaborators
University Hospital Heidelberg, University Hospital Dresden

4. Oversight

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

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The study "GALAXY33" is an open-label, prospective, nonrandomized, one arm phase I clinical trial in which patients with relapsed AML after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation will be transplanted with CD33-deleted CD34+ HSC derived from the initially matched family donor.
Detailed Description
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated inactivation of CD33 in hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) may broaden the therapeutic index of CD33-directed immunotherapy for patients with AML by rendering healthy hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC) resistant to escalating doses and/or shorter dosing intervals of the CD33-specific antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) Gemtuzumab-ozogamicin (GO). In this proof of concept trial, we will develop a platform for genome editing of CD34+ HSC and demonstrate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of this approach for targeted therapy of AML. Upon implementation, the platform shall be used for innovative clinical trials in diverse types of cancer. Outside of leukemias, autologous HSC could be used to ease the procedure. Patients with relapsed AML after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation will be transplanted with CD33-deleted CD34+ HSC derived from the initially matched family donor. Upon HSC engraftment, patients will be treated with escalating doses of the anti-CD33 antibodydrug conjugate Gemtuzumab-Ozogamicin (GO). A conditioning regimen containing GO (d-14, d-11, d-8),Fludarabine 30 mg/m2 (d-6 to d-3) and Melphalan 140mg/m2 (d-2) is used prior to transplantation. The clinical trial will be conducted at two trial sites in the University Hospitals in Heidelberg and Dresden. 25 patients will be assessed for eligibility and 12 patients will be allocated into the trial.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Keywords
AML, allogeneic stem cell transplantation, gene editing, chemotherapy resistance

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
12 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Donor-derived CD33-deleted CD34+ HSC combined with Gemtuzumab-Ozogamicin (GO)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patients will be transplanted with CD33-deleted CD34+ HSC derived from the initially matched family donor. Upon HSC engraftment, patients will be treated with escalating doses of the anti-CD33 antibodydrugconjugate Gemtuzumab-Ozogamicin (GO). A conditioning regimen containing GO (d-14, d-11, d-8), Fludarabine 30 mg/m2 (d-6 to d-3) and Melphalan 140mg/m2 (d-2) is used prior to transplantation.
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
Donor-derived CD34+ HSC with CRISPR/Cas9-mediated CD33 deletion
Intervention Description
CD33-deleted CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells derived from the initially matched family donor
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin
Intervention Description
Intrapatient intra-individual dose escalation Level 0: GO day 1 Level 1: GO day 1, day 4 Level 2: GO day 1, day 4, day 7 with repetition after 21 to 28 days up to 84 days.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
engraftement of gene edited CD34+HSC
Description
successful engraftement of gene edited CD34+HSC in the bone marrow
Time Frame
on day 28
Title
dose-limiting toxicity
Description
dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of Gemtuzumab-Ozogamicin
Time Frame
until EOS (day 90)
Title
toxicities according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0)
Description
frequency and grade of AEs with gene-edited HSC transplantation
Time Frame
until EOS (day 90)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Anti-tumor efficacy of study treatment in patients with dCD33+ relapsed AML after allo-SCT
Description
overall response rate (ORR), complete response (CR), partial response (PR)) at day 90 (EOS) after last GO application)
Time Frame
until EOS (day 90)
Title
Time to response
Description
Time to response (at least partial response) after the last GO application
Time Frame
until EOS (day 90)
Title
Overall response
Description
Duration of overall response (DOR) after the last GO application
Time Frame
until EOS (day 90)
Title
Progression-free survival
Description
Progression-free survival (PFS) after the last GO application
Time Frame
until EOS (day 90)
Title
Overall survival
Description
Overall survival (OS) after the last GO application
Time Frame
until EOS (day 90)
Title
Number of circulating gene edited cells
Description
Number of circulating gene edited cells in the bone marrow and peripheral blood as determined by flow cytometry
Time Frame
at screening and days 14, 28, 56, 90

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria: confirmed AML according to the WHO classification relapsed disease after allo-SCT from an HLA-identical family donor (≥ 2 months after allo-SCT at time of inclusion) ≤ 29% of bone marrow blasts as detected by cytomorphology or immunohistochemistry age ≥ 18 years confirmed CD33 expression on leukemic blasts at current relapse (as detected by flow cytometry) adequate organ function: Renal function defined as: serum creatinine of ≤ 2x ULN or eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 Liver function defined as: ALT ≤ 3 times the ULN for the respective age Bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dl with the exception of patients with hyperbilirubinemia explained by Gilbert-Meulengracht syndrome (may be included if total bilirubin is ≤ 3.0 x ULN and direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN) or extrahepatic disease (e.g. chronic hemolytic anemia) Minimum level of pulmonary reserve defined as ≤ grade 1 dyspnea and pulse oxygenation > 90% on room air Hemodynamic stability and LVEF ≥ 40% as confirmed by echocardiogram Absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ≥ 100/mm3 Key Exclusion Criteria: ECOG performance status >2 Confirmed CNS involvement Acute or chronic Graft versus Host disease (GvHD) Availability of other curative standard treatment options Prior treatment with GO Prior hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) or sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) Uncontrolled active hepatitis B or C HIV-positivity Uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infection Participation in another clinical trial at the time of screening Organ dysfunction (liver, kidney, lung, heart) that is a contraindication for conditioning therapy Severe concomitant disease (e.g. uncontrolled arterial hypertension, heart failure NYHA III-IV, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hyperlipidemia) Unstable angina and/or myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to screening Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Tim Sauer, Dr. med.
Phone
+49 6221 56 38010
Email
tim.sauer@med.uni-heidelberg.de
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Carsten Müller-Tidow, Prof. Dr. med.
Email
carsten.mueller-tidow@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Tim Sauer, Dr. med.
Organizational Affiliation
University Hospital Heidelberg
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University Hospital Dresden, Department of Medicine I
City
Dresden
ZIP/Postal Code
01307
Country
Germany
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Martin Bornhäuser, Prof. Dr. med.
Facility Name
University Hospital Heidelberg, Internal Medicine V
City
Heidelberg
ZIP/Postal Code
69120
Country
Germany
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Tim Sauer, Dr. med.

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No

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