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Sirolimus in Previously Treated Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease

Primary Purpose

Castleman Disease, Castleman's Disease, Multicentric

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Sirolimus
Sponsored by
University of Pennsylvania
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Castleman Disease focused on measuring Castleman, iMCD, Castleman's Disease, multicentric Castleman's disease, multicentric Castleman disease, idiopathic Castleman disease, idiopathic Castleman's disease, CD, MCD, Castleman Disease

Eligibility Criteria

2 Years - 80 Years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female, age 2-80
  • Documented disease history consistent with the diagnostic criteria for iMCD
  • Failed/refractory (patient did not achieve sufficient disease control with anti-IL-6 therapy, as determined by the site investigator), relapsed (return of symptoms while on therapy), or inability to tolerate anti-IL-6 or anti-IL-6 receptor therapy
  • Evidence of active disease, defined as at least two abnormalities in the criteria comprising the CBR criteria, including at least one objective measurement (hemoglobin, weight loss, or lymph node size)
  • Ability to consume oral medication in the form of a tablet
  • Ability to provide, or for a legally authorized representative to provide on their behalf, informed consent prior to any study-specific activities

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects cannot be pregnant or nursing females
  • Except for anti-IL6 blockade therapy (siltuximab or tocilizumab), the last dose of which must be ≥ 14 days prior to enrollment (unless subjects cannot or are unwilling to undergo a 14 day washout period), subjects cannot have received any systemic therapy(ies) intended to treat iMCD other than corticosteroids within 28 days of enrollment
  • Subjects cannot have previously received sirolimus monotherapy to treat iMCD
  • Subjects cannot have any of the following: ECOG >3 (or Karnofsky/Lansky score ≤ 60 in children); Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 or creatinine > 3.0 mg/dL; Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1000 x 109/L ((< 500 x 109/L in children); Hemoglobin ≤ 6.5 g/dL (transfusion independent, defined as not receiving a red blood cell transfusion for ≥ 7 days prior); Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) laboratory values greater than three times the upper limit of normal; Albumin < 2 g/dL (transfusion independent, defined as not receiving intravenous albumin for ≥ 7 days prior); Platelet count ≤ 40 x 109/L (transfusion independent, defined as not receiving platelet transfusion for ≥ 7 days prior); Pulmonary involvement or interstitial pneumonitis with dyspnea (adequate pulmonary function is defined as pulse oximetry > 94% on room air if there is clinical indication for determination (e.g. dyspnea at rest, history of interstitial pneumonitis, etc.)); Fasting cholesterol > 300 mg/dL or fasting triglyceride > 400 mg/dL
  • Subjects cannot have uncontrolled infection or infectious disease(s) that is/are exclusionary for / mimickers of iMCD
  • Subjects cannot have rheumatologic disease(s) that is/are exclusionary for / mimickers of iMCD
  • Subjects cannot have a prior malignancy except for: (1) adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, (2) in situ cervical cancer, or (3) other cancer for which the subject has not received treatment within one year prior to enrollment
  • Subjects cannot have a documented history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or HHV-8 infection, or severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome
  • Subjects cannot have a history of liver or lung transplantation
  • Subjects cannot have ongoing or planned participation in another clinical trial involving iMCD directed treatment or that involves immunomodulatory or anti-neoplastic treatment
  • Subjects cannot have prior sensitivity / allergy to any formulation of sirolimus, its components or its analogues
  • Subjects cannot have serious medical illness, or psychiatric illness or disorders that could potentially interfere with the completion of treatment according to this protocol or participation in the trial
  • Subjects cannot have psychiatric disorders that compromises the ability to provide informed consent
  • Subjects cannot have any other condition or finding that in the opinion of the investigator would make participation in this trial inappropriate

Sites / Locations

  • University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesRecruiting
  • University of California - San Diego
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
  • University of PennsylvaniaRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Sirolimus

Arm Description

Oral sirolimus: For adults, loading dose of 5 mg/m^2, rounded to the nearest mg, on day 1. For adults, starting on day 2, oral sirolimus daily at 2.5 mg/m^2/day (rounded to the nearest mg), target trough level 10-15 ng/mL by HPLC, for 12 months. For children, 2 mg/m^2/day, target trough level 5-15 ng/mL by HPLC.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Proportion of patients achieving a positive clinical benefit response (CBR)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Proportion of patients achieving a positive clinical benefit response (CBR)
Proportion of patients that remain on study drug for the duration of the study
Proportion of patients that indicate that they are currently receiving sirolimus at the end of the Follow Up Phase
Disease activity, as measured by the CHAP scale
The CHAP scale consists of C-reactive protein (CRP), hemoglobin, albumin, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score, each with a subscale range of 0-4. Each criterion in the CHAP scoring system provides a graded measure for a patient's disease activity. The sum of the four scores provides an objective scale for measuring a patient's disease activity and monitoring how it changes over time (scale range 0-16). A higher score indicates greater disease activity.
Disease activity, as measured by the MCD-related Overall Symptom Score
MCD-related Overall Symptom Score is measured by 34 MCD-related outcome measures
Proportion of patients achieving a lymph node response, following the modified Cheson response criteria

Full Information

First Posted
April 29, 2019
Last Updated
January 6, 2023
Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03933904
Brief Title
Sirolimus in Previously Treated Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease
Official Title
A Phase II, Single-arm Open-label Multi-center Study of Sirolimus in Previously Treated Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
September 25, 2019 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania

4. Oversight

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

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of sirolimus on idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease.
Detailed Description
Human herpesvirus(HHV)-8-negative, idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a rare hematologic illness. Current therapeutic options are limited and provide benefit for only a subset of patients. Blockade of IL-6 signaling with siltuximab or tocilizumab abrogates symptoms and improves lymphadenopathy in a portion of patients. However, 66% of patients in the siltuximab Phase II clinical trial did not meet response criteria, and recent studies found that IL-6 is not significantly elevated in many iMCD patients. Recent research has suggested a key role for the phosphoinositide 3-kinase(PI3K)/Akt/mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway in iMCD pathogenesis and off-label administration of sirolimus, an mTOR inhibitor, has shown clinical activity. Based on these experiences, we plan to evaluate the efficacy of sirolimus as a therapy for iMCD patients who are either unable to tolerate anti-IL-6 blockade therapy (siltuximab or tocilizumab), or who fail, relapse, or are refractory to such treatment. This study is a Phase II open label study of daily administration of sirolimus in up to 24 evaluable male or female adults. Participants with iMCD who have failed previous therapy will take daily oral sirolimus for 12 months. Information that is collected as per standard of care will be used to review efficacy, in addition to samples collected specifically for research.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Castleman Disease, Castleman's Disease, Multicentric
Keywords
Castleman, iMCD, Castleman's Disease, multicentric Castleman's disease, multicentric Castleman disease, idiopathic Castleman disease, idiopathic Castleman's disease, CD, MCD, Castleman Disease

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
24 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Sirolimus
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Oral sirolimus: For adults, loading dose of 5 mg/m^2, rounded to the nearest mg, on day 1. For adults, starting on day 2, oral sirolimus daily at 2.5 mg/m^2/day (rounded to the nearest mg), target trough level 10-15 ng/mL by HPLC, for 12 months. For children, 2 mg/m^2/day, target trough level 5-15 ng/mL by HPLC.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Sirolimus
Other Intervention Name(s)
Rapamune, Rapamycin
Intervention Description
Sirolimus (also known as rapamycin) inhibits the mTOR protein kinase and is approved by the USA FDA for the prevention of allograft rejection in renal transplant patients ≥ 13 years of age and for the treatment of lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Proportion of patients achieving a positive clinical benefit response (CBR)
Time Frame
12 ± 1 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Proportion of patients achieving a positive clinical benefit response (CBR)
Time Frame
3, 6, and 9 months ± 2 weeks
Title
Proportion of patients that remain on study drug for the duration of the study
Time Frame
Up to 73 weeks
Title
Proportion of patients that indicate that they are currently receiving sirolimus at the end of the Follow Up Phase
Time Frame
Up to 73 weeks
Title
Disease activity, as measured by the CHAP scale
Description
The CHAP scale consists of C-reactive protein (CRP), hemoglobin, albumin, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score, each with a subscale range of 0-4. Each criterion in the CHAP scoring system provides a graded measure for a patient's disease activity. The sum of the four scores provides an objective scale for measuring a patient's disease activity and monitoring how it changes over time (scale range 0-16). A higher score indicates greater disease activity.
Time Frame
3, 6, 9, and 12 months ± 2 weeks
Title
Disease activity, as measured by the MCD-related Overall Symptom Score
Description
MCD-related Overall Symptom Score is measured by 34 MCD-related outcome measures
Time Frame
3, 6, 9, and 12 months ± 2 weeks
Title
Proportion of patients achieving a lymph node response, following the modified Cheson response criteria
Time Frame
3, 6, 9, and 12 months ± 2 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
2 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
80 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Male or female, age 2-80 Documented disease history consistent with the diagnostic criteria for iMCD Failed/refractory (patient did not achieve sufficient disease control with anti-IL-6 therapy, as determined by the site investigator), relapsed (return of symptoms while on therapy), or inability to tolerate anti-IL-6 or anti-IL-6 receptor therapy Evidence of active disease, defined as at least two abnormalities in the criteria comprising the CBR criteria, including at least one objective measurement (hemoglobin, weight loss, or lymph node size) Ability to consume oral medication in the form of a tablet Ability to provide, or for a legally authorized representative to provide on their behalf, informed consent prior to any study-specific activities Exclusion Criteria: Subjects cannot be pregnant or nursing females Except for anti-IL6 blockade therapy (siltuximab or tocilizumab), the last dose of which must be ≥ 14 days prior to enrollment (unless subjects cannot or are unwilling to undergo a 14 day washout period), subjects cannot have received any systemic therapy(ies) intended to treat iMCD other than corticosteroids within 28 days of enrollment Subjects cannot have previously received sirolimus monotherapy to treat iMCD Subjects cannot have any of the following: ECOG >3 (or Karnofsky/Lansky score ≤ 60 in children); Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 or creatinine > 3.0 mg/dL; Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1000 x 109/L ((< 500 x 109/L in children); Hemoglobin ≤ 6.5 g/dL (transfusion independent, defined as not receiving a red blood cell transfusion for ≥ 7 days prior); Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) laboratory values greater than three times the upper limit of normal; Albumin < 2 g/dL (transfusion independent, defined as not receiving intravenous albumin for ≥ 7 days prior); Platelet count ≤ 40 x 109/L (transfusion independent, defined as not receiving platelet transfusion for ≥ 7 days prior); Pulmonary involvement or interstitial pneumonitis with dyspnea (adequate pulmonary function is defined as pulse oximetry > 94% on room air if there is clinical indication for determination (e.g. dyspnea at rest, history of interstitial pneumonitis, etc.)); Fasting cholesterol > 300 mg/dL or fasting triglyceride > 400 mg/dL Subjects cannot have uncontrolled infection or infectious disease(s) that is/are exclusionary for / mimickers of iMCD Subjects cannot have rheumatologic disease(s) that is/are exclusionary for / mimickers of iMCD Subjects cannot have a prior malignancy except for: (1) adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, (2) in situ cervical cancer, or (3) other cancer for which the subject has not received treatment within one year prior to enrollment Subjects cannot have a documented history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or HHV-8 infection, or severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome Subjects cannot have a history of liver or lung transplantation Subjects cannot have ongoing or planned participation in another clinical trial involving iMCD directed treatment or that involves immunomodulatory or anti-neoplastic treatment Subjects cannot have prior sensitivity / allergy to any formulation of sirolimus, its components or its analogues Subjects cannot have serious medical illness, or psychiatric illness or disorders that could potentially interfere with the completion of treatment according to this protocol or participation in the trial Subjects cannot have psychiatric disorders that compromises the ability to provide informed consent Subjects cannot have any other condition or finding that in the opinion of the investigator would make participation in this trial inappropriate
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
David C Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MS
Phone
215-614-0935
Email
davidfa@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Tracey Sikora
Phone
215-614-0199
Email
CDtrial@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David C Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MS
Organizational Affiliation
University of Pennsylvania
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
City
Little Rock
State/Province
Arkansas
ZIP/Postal Code
72205
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Brooke Carter
Phone
501-214-2499
Ext
25871
Email
JBCarter@uams.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Frits van Rhee, MD, PHD
Facility Name
University of California - San Diego
City
La Jolla
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92093
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Not yet recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Aaron Goodman
Facility Name
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Not yet recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David Teachey
Facility Name
University of Pennsylvania
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David C Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc
Phone
215-614-0935
Email
davidfa@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Tracey Sikora
Phone
215-614-0199
Email
CDtrial@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David C Fajgenbaum, MD, MBA, MSc

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
IPD Sharing Plan Description
There is no current plan to share IPD.
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
33284946
Citation
van Rhee F, Oksenhendler E, Srkalovic G, Voorhees P, Lim M, Dispenzieri A, Ide M, Parente S, Schey S, Streetly M, Wong R, Wu D, Maillard I, Brandstadter J, Munshi N, Bowne W, Elenitoba-Johnson KS, Fossa A, Lechowicz MJ, Chandrakasan S, Pierson SK, Greenway A, Nasta S, Yoshizaki K, Kurzrock R, Uldrick TS, Casper C, Chadburn A, Fajgenbaum DC. International evidence-based consensus diagnostic and treatment guidelines for unicentric Castleman disease. Blood Adv. 2020 Dec 8;4(23):6039-6050. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2020003334.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
32206779
Citation
Arenas DJ, Floess K, Kobrin D, Pai RL, Srkalovic MB, Tamakloe MA, Rasheed R, Ziglar J, Khor J, Parente SAT, Pierson SK, Martinez D, Wertheim GB, Kambayashi T, Baur J, Teachey DT, Fajgenbaum DC. Increased mTOR activation in idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease. Blood. 2020 May 7;135(19):1673-1684. doi: 10.1182/blood.2019002792.
Results Reference
derived
PubMed Identifier
31408438
Citation
Fajgenbaum DC, Langan RA, Japp AS, Partridge HL, Pierson SK, Singh A, Arenas DJ, Ruth JR, Nabel CS, Stone K, Okumura M, Schwarer A, Jose FF, Hamerschlak N, Wertheim GB, Jordan MB, Cohen AD, Krymskaya V, Rubenstein A, Betts MR, Kambayashi T, van Rhee F, Uldrick TS. Identifying and targeting pathogenic PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in IL-6-blockade-refractory idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease. J Clin Invest. 2019 Aug 13;129(10):4451-4463. doi: 10.1172/JCI126091.
Results Reference
derived

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