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Feasibility and Safety of Collecting and Combining Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells With Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Hematological Malignancies

Primary Purpose

Hematologic Malignancy, Large B-cell Lymphoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
autologous hematopoietic stem cells added to planned CAR T
Sponsored by
Joshua Sasine, MD, PhD
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Hematologic Malignancy focused on measuring CAR T-cell therapy, autologous hematopoietic stem cells, CAR T, CAR T therapy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 - 85 years. Histologically proven hematological malignancy according to the World Health Organization 2016 classification criteria for which a commercially available, FDA-approved CAR T product exists. Relapsed or refractory disease, defined by the following: Disease progression after last regimen, or Refractory disease: failure to achieve a partial response (PR) or complete remission (CR) to the last regimen At least 2 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, must have elapsed since any prior systemic therapy for the malignancy at the time the subject is planned for leukapheresis. Toxicities due to prior therapy must be stable or recovered to ≤ Grade 1 with the exception of alopecia. Subjects with an active uncontrolled infection should not start CAR T treatment until the infection has resolved. Eastern cooperative oncology group (ECOG) performance status 0 - 2. Adequate hematologic, hepatic, and cardiac function Serum pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) at Screening. Willing to comply to research specimen collection as specified in the protocol. Written informed consent obtained from subject and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study. Exclusion Criteria: Autologous hematopoietic cell transplant intent or execution within 8 weeks of planned CAR T infusion. History of allogeneic cell transplantation within 8 weeks of planned CAR T infusion. Presence or suspicion of fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infection that is uncontrolled or requiring IV antimicrobials for management at time of screening. History of myocardial infarction, cardiac angioplasty or stenting, unstable angina, or other clinically significant cardiac disease within 6 months of enrollment. History of a seizure disorder, cerebrovascular ischemia/hemorrhage, dementia, or any autoimmune disease with CNS involvement. Doses of corticosteroids of greater than or equal to 5 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent doses of other corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive drugs are not allowed prior to enrollment. A washout period of 10 days prior to leukapheresis and 10 days prior to anti-CD19 CAR T cell administration is required. Any medical condition likely to interfere with assessment of feasibility or safety of study treatment. Live vaccine ≤ 6 weeks prior to planned start of conditioning regimen. History of severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction to any of the agents used in this study. Current pregnancy or breastfeeding because of the potentially dangerous effects of the preparative chemotherapy on the fetus or infant. Subjects of both sexes who are not willing to practice birth control from the time of consent through 6 months after the completion of conditioning chemotherapy. Females who have undergone surgical sterilization or who have been postmenopausal for at least 1 year are not considered to be of childbearing potential. In the investigator's judgment, the subject is unlikely to complete all protocol-required study visits or procedures, including follow-up visits, or comply with the study requirements for participation. Patients with obvious myeloid clonal hematopoiesis on the screening bone marrow biopsy will be excluded based on the risk of developing myeloid neoplasms with aHSC infusion.

Sites / Locations

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

CAR T Therapy with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells (aHSCs)

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

To assess feasibility of collecting the target HSC cell dose for at least 50% of enrolled patients.
Target dose collection of autologous HSCs (2 to 5 x 106 CD34+ cells/kg) defined as collection from at least 50% of patients enrolled in this study by Day 10.
To assess safety of aHSC to planned CAR T therapy in the first 60 days through the incidence, severity, and duration of CRS based on the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) consensus grading system.
Safety will be assessed by incidence, severity, and duration of CRS per ASTCT consensus grading system. ASTCT CRS Consensus grading (Grade scale is 1-4) is based on 3 CRS parameters: fever, hypotension, and hypoxia. Higher grade indicates worse outcome.
To assess safety of aHSC to planned CAR T therapy in the first 60 days through the incidence, severity, and duration of ICANS based on the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) consensus grading system.
Safety will be assessed by incidence, severity, and duration ICANS per ASTCT consensus grading system. ASTCT ICANS Consensus grading (Grade scale is 1-4) is based on 5 neurotoxicity domains: Immune Effector Cell-Associated Encephalopathy (ICE) score, level of consciousness, seizure, motor findings, raised intracranial pressure (ICP)/cerebral edema. Higher grade indicates worse outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Response rate of CAR T at 6 weeks.
Response rate of CAR T will be defined as the proportion of subjects who experience partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) assessed at 6 weeks or day 60. Response criteria used will be according to type of disease: Response by International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Criteria (for multiple myeloma); Response by Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIMBTR) Criteria (for acute lymphoblastic leukemia); Response by Lugano Criterial (for lymphoma).
Assess rate of recovery of absolute neutrophil count (ANC) by Day 28.
Recovery assessed by the proportion of patients with ANC recover to ≥ 500/µL.
Assess red blood cell (RBC) count and transfusion independence by Day 28.
The proportion of patients with RBC transfusion independence by Day 28.
Assess platelet count and transfusion independence rate by Day 28.
The proportion of patients with platelet transfusion independence by Day 28.
Assess safety and tolerability of combining aHSCs with an FDA-approved CAR T regimen within first 52 weeks of aHSC infusion.
Safety and tolerability will be assessed by the number of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) related to study treatment according to CTCAE v.5, up to Week 52.
Median progression-free survival (PFS) for the duration of the study
PFS will be assessed from time of CAR T infusion until confirmation of disease progression or withdrawal of consent, whichever comes first.
Median overall survival (OS) for the duration of the study
OS will be assessed from date of CAR T infusion until date of death due to any cause or withdrawal of consent, whichever comes first.

Full Information

First Posted
May 17, 2023
Last Updated
October 9, 2023
Sponsor
Joshua Sasine, MD, PhD
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05887167
Brief Title
Feasibility and Safety of Collecting and Combining Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells With Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Hematological Malignancies
Official Title
IIT2022-04-Sasine-CAR-T: A Phase 1 Single-arm, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Feasibility and Safety of Collecting and Combining Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells With Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory Hematological Malignancies
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Not yet recruiting
Study Start Date
October 15, 2023 (Anticipated)
Primary Completion Date
December 15, 2025 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 15, 2026 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Joshua Sasine, MD, PhD

4. Oversight

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

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The study is designed to examine the feasibility and safety of collecting autologous hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) to be combined with CAR T-cell therapy for patients with relapsed/refractory (r/r) hematological disease. The study will evaluate feasibility of collecting the target dose of HSCs from at least 50% of enrolled patients. The study will assess safety based on incidence and severity of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) in the first 60 days post CAR T dosing, and also through the collection of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) as well as the durability of response after treatment with HSCs with CAR T. The study follows an open-label, single-center and single non-randomized cohort design. 20 subjects with r/r hematological malignancies will be enrolled and treated to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary safety of collecting autologous HSCs and combining them with CAR T-cell therapy.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hematologic Malignancy, Large B-cell Lymphoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Keywords
CAR T-cell therapy, autologous hematopoietic stem cells, CAR T, CAR T therapy

7. Study Design

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

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
CAR T Therapy with Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells (aHSCs)
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Biological
Intervention Name(s)
autologous hematopoietic stem cells added to planned CAR T
Intervention Description
Autologous hematopoietic stem cells (aHSCs) infused on Day 10 after CAR T (any FDA-approved CAR T product) infusion on Day 0.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To assess feasibility of collecting the target HSC cell dose for at least 50% of enrolled patients.
Description
Target dose collection of autologous HSCs (2 to 5 x 106 CD34+ cells/kg) defined as collection from at least 50% of patients enrolled in this study by Day 10.
Time Frame
From Day 0 (CAR T infusion) to Day 10 (aHSC infusion).
Title
To assess safety of aHSC to planned CAR T therapy in the first 60 days through the incidence, severity, and duration of CRS based on the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) consensus grading system.
Description
Safety will be assessed by incidence, severity, and duration of CRS per ASTCT consensus grading system. ASTCT CRS Consensus grading (Grade scale is 1-4) is based on 3 CRS parameters: fever, hypotension, and hypoxia. Higher grade indicates worse outcome.
Time Frame
From Day 0 to Day 60.
Title
To assess safety of aHSC to planned CAR T therapy in the first 60 days through the incidence, severity, and duration of ICANS based on the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy (ASTCT) consensus grading system.
Description
Safety will be assessed by incidence, severity, and duration ICANS per ASTCT consensus grading system. ASTCT ICANS Consensus grading (Grade scale is 1-4) is based on 5 neurotoxicity domains: Immune Effector Cell-Associated Encephalopathy (ICE) score, level of consciousness, seizure, motor findings, raised intracranial pressure (ICP)/cerebral edema. Higher grade indicates worse outcome.
Time Frame
From Day 0 to Day 60.
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Response rate of CAR T at 6 weeks.
Description
Response rate of CAR T will be defined as the proportion of subjects who experience partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) assessed at 6 weeks or day 60. Response criteria used will be according to type of disease: Response by International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG) Criteria (for multiple myeloma); Response by Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIMBTR) Criteria (for acute lymphoblastic leukemia); Response by Lugano Criterial (for lymphoma).
Time Frame
From Day 0 to Day 60.
Title
Assess rate of recovery of absolute neutrophil count (ANC) by Day 28.
Description
Recovery assessed by the proportion of patients with ANC recover to ≥ 500/µL.
Time Frame
From Day 0 to Day 28.
Title
Assess red blood cell (RBC) count and transfusion independence by Day 28.
Description
The proportion of patients with RBC transfusion independence by Day 28.
Time Frame
From Day 0 to Day 28.
Title
Assess platelet count and transfusion independence rate by Day 28.
Description
The proportion of patients with platelet transfusion independence by Day 28.
Time Frame
From Day 0 to Day 28.
Title
Assess safety and tolerability of combining aHSCs with an FDA-approved CAR T regimen within first 52 weeks of aHSC infusion.
Description
Safety and tolerability will be assessed by the number of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) related to study treatment according to CTCAE v.5, up to Week 52.
Time Frame
From Day 0 to Week 52.
Title
Median progression-free survival (PFS) for the duration of the study
Description
PFS will be assessed from time of CAR T infusion until confirmation of disease progression or withdrawal of consent, whichever comes first.
Time Frame
From Day 0 until disease progression or withdrawal. Assessed up to 3 years.
Title
Median overall survival (OS) for the duration of the study
Description
OS will be assessed from date of CAR T infusion until date of death due to any cause or withdrawal of consent, whichever comes first.
Time Frame
From Day 0 until death due to any cause or withdrawal of consent. Assessed up to 3 years.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
85 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age 18 - 85 years. Histologically proven hematological malignancy according to the World Health Organization 2016 classification criteria for which a commercially available, FDA-approved CAR T product exists. Relapsed or refractory disease, defined by the following: Disease progression after last regimen, or Refractory disease: failure to achieve a partial response (PR) or complete remission (CR) to the last regimen At least 2 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, must have elapsed since any prior systemic therapy for the malignancy at the time the subject is planned for leukapheresis. Toxicities due to prior therapy must be stable or recovered to ≤ Grade 1 with the exception of alopecia. Subjects with an active uncontrolled infection should not start CAR T treatment until the infection has resolved. Eastern cooperative oncology group (ECOG) performance status 0 - 2. Adequate hematologic, hepatic, and cardiac function Serum pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) at Screening. Willing to comply to research specimen collection as specified in the protocol. Written informed consent obtained from subject and ability for subject to comply with the requirements of the study. Exclusion Criteria: Autologous hematopoietic cell transplant intent or execution within 8 weeks of planned CAR T infusion. History of allogeneic cell transplantation within 8 weeks of planned CAR T infusion. Presence or suspicion of fungal, bacterial, viral, or other infection that is uncontrolled or requiring IV antimicrobials for management at time of screening. History of myocardial infarction, cardiac angioplasty or stenting, unstable angina, or other clinically significant cardiac disease within 6 months of enrollment. History of a seizure disorder, cerebrovascular ischemia/hemorrhage, dementia, or any autoimmune disease with CNS involvement. Doses of corticosteroids of greater than or equal to 5 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent doses of other corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive drugs are not allowed prior to enrollment. A washout period of 10 days prior to leukapheresis and 10 days prior to anti-CD19 CAR T cell administration is required. Any medical condition likely to interfere with assessment of feasibility or safety of study treatment. Live vaccine ≤ 6 weeks prior to planned start of conditioning regimen. History of severe immediate hypersensitivity reaction to any of the agents used in this study. Current pregnancy or breastfeeding because of the potentially dangerous effects of the preparative chemotherapy on the fetus or infant. Subjects of both sexes who are not willing to practice birth control from the time of consent through 6 months after the completion of conditioning chemotherapy. Females who have undergone surgical sterilization or who have been postmenopausal for at least 1 year are not considered to be of childbearing potential. In the investigator's judgment, the subject is unlikely to complete all protocol-required study visits or procedures, including follow-up visits, or comply with the study requirements for participation. Patients with obvious myeloid clonal hematopoiesis on the screening bone marrow biopsy will be excluded based on the risk of developing myeloid neoplasms with aHSC infusion.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Clinical Trial Recruitment Navigator
Phone
310-423-2133
Email
cancer.trial.info@cshs.org
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joshua Sasine, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
City
Los Angeles
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
90048
Country
United States
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Clinical Trial Recruitment Navigator
Phone
310-423-2133
Email
cancer.trial.info@cshs.org
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
John Chute, MD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Justin Darrah, MD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Noah Merin, MD, PhD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ronald Paquette, MD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Robert Vescio, MD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Hannah Lee, MD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Akil Merchant, MD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David Oveisi, MD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Leslie Ballas, MD

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