Quality-Adjusted Time without Symptoms of Disease and Toxicity (Q-TWiST) Analysis of CPX-351 Versus 7+3 in Older Adults with Newly Diagnosed High-Risk/Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 55-56
Author(s):  
Jorge E. Cortes ◽  
Tara Lin ◽  
Geoffrey L Uy ◽  
Robert J. Ryan ◽  
Stefan Faderl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Base Case ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Case Scenario ◽  
Base Case Scenario ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
Intent To Treat

Introduction: CPX-351 (Vyxeos®; daunorubicin and cytarabine liposome for injection), a dual-drug liposomal encapsulation of daunorubicin and cytarabine in a synergistic 1:5 molar ratio, has been approved by the US FDA and the EMA for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed, therapy-related AML or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes. The primary analysis of the pivotal phase 3 study (NCT01696084) that formed the basis for these approvals evaluated patients aged 60 to 75 years with newly diagnosed high-risk/secondary AML and found that, with a median follow-up of 20.7 months, CPX-351 significantly improved median overall survival (OS) versus conventional 7+3, with a comparable safety profile. Final 5-year follow-up results recently reported demonstrated that the OS benefit was maintained. To evaluate both quality and quantity of life, we conducted a Q-TWiST analysis of the phase 3 study to compare survival between patients receiving CPX-351 versus 7+3. Methods: Q-TWiST is used to evaluate outcomes in oncology trials by measuring how much of the survival improvement time is spent with toxicities, how much after disease progression or relapse, and how much is valuable time (ie, Time Without Symptoms of Disease and Toxicity [TWiST]). For this analysis, the OS for each patient from the 5-year follow-up analysis was partitioned into 3 health states: TOX (time before response plus any additional time with a grade 3 or 4 toxicity), TWiST (time without relapse or grade 3 or 4 toxicity), and REL (time after relapse). Q-TWiST gain was assessed as the mean time spent in each state weighted by its respective quality of life, represented by health utility (U; scale of 0.0 [indicates death] to 1.0 [indicates "perfect" health]). Q-TWiST gain was calculated as follows: Q-TWiST = (UTWiST × TWiST) + (UTOX × TOX) + (UREL × REL). The base case scenario used the intent-to-treat population, any grade 3 or 4 toxicities, TOX and REL utility weights of 0.5, and a TWiST utility weight of 1.0. Sensitivity analyses were performed for all treated patients (CPX-351: n = 153; 7+3: n = 151) and the intent-to-treat population, any and treatment-related grade 3 or 4 toxicities, and TOX and REL utility weights of 0, 0.5, and 1.0. A variation of the base case scenario was also performed for the subset of patients who achieved complete remission (CR) or CR with incomplete neutrophil or platelet recovery (CR+CRi; CPX-351: n = 73; 7+3: n = 52). When comparing across populations or studies, reporting relative Q-TWiST gains is an effective measure for evaluating clinical benefit (ie, Q-TWiST gains compared to a control; Solem CT, et al. Expert Rev Pharm Out 2018). A relative Q-TWiST gain of 15% or greater is considered a clinically important difference (CID) in oncology studies (Revicki DA, et al. Qual Life Res 2006). The relative Q-TWiST gain was calculated using the following equation: Q-TWiST difference ÷ mean OS of control arm × 100. Results: In total, 309 patients were randomized to CPX-351 (n = 153) or 7+3 (n = 156). In the base case scenario, the means difference (95% CI) for CPX-351 versus 7+3 was 183 days (60, 306) for the TWiST state, 7 days (−63, 78) for the TOX state, and 22 days (5, 38) for the REL states. The resulting means difference (95% CI) for Q-TWiST gain was 197 days (76, 319) for CPX-351 versus 7+3, and the relative Q-TWiST gain was 53.6%. Among patients who achieved CR or CRi, the means difference (95% CI) for Q-TWiST gain was 248 days (−1, 496) for CPX-351 versus 7+3, and the relative Q-TWiST gain was 39.8%. Both relative Q-TWiST gains were considerably above the standard CID of 15% for oncology. Across the various sensitivity analyses, the relative Q-TWiST gains for CPX-351 versus 7+3 varied from 48.0% to 57.6%, remaining all well above the standard CID threshold (Table). Conclusions: Results of this post hoc analysis suggest the survival benefit with CPX-351 for patients with high-risk/secondary AML are mostly from valuable time (TWiST), thus supporting the clinical benefit for patients. The relative Q-TWiST gains were well above what is considered CID (15%) in the cancer literature and were maintained across various sensitivity analyses, supporting the robustness of the benefit. In the absence of direct measures of quality of life, these results can be used together with the antileukemia effect when considering treatment options for this patient population. Disclosures Cortes: Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding; Sun Pharma: Research Funding; Pfizer: Consultancy, Research Funding; BioPath Holdings: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; Telios: Research Funding; Astellas: Research Funding; Amphivena Therapeutics: Research Funding; Arog: Research Funding; BiolineRx: Consultancy, Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Research Funding; Merus: Research Funding; Immunogen: Research Funding; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Research Funding; Takeda: Consultancy, Research Funding. Lin:Aptevo: Research Funding; Abbvie: Research Funding; Gilead Sciences: Research Funding; Genetech-Roche: Research Funding; Incyte: Research Funding; Celyad: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding; Jazz: Research Funding; Mateon Therapeutics: Research Funding; Ono Pharmaceutical: Research Funding; Bio-Path Holdings: Research Funding; Astellas Pharma: Research Funding; Prescient Therapeutics: Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding; Trovagene: Research Funding; Tolero Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Seattle Genetics: Research Funding. Uy:Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy; Agios: Consultancy; Genentech: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Astellas Pharma: Honoraria. Ryan:Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Faderl:Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Lancet:Abbvie: Consultancy; Agios Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Honoraria; Astellas Pharma: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy; ElevateBio Management: Consultancy; Jazz Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; Pfizer: Consultancy.

Immunocompromised Status of Patients with Hematologic and Solid Tumor Malignancies: Construction of a Practical Algorithm.

Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 2484-2484
Author(s):  
Trung N Tran ◽  
G. Thomas Ray ◽  
Patricia Saddier ◽  
Michael Trigg ◽  
Neil Hayes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Registry ◽  
Solid Tumor ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Base Case ◽  
Case Scenario ◽  
Base Case Scenario ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Ic Treatment ◽  
Chemotherapy Agents

Abstract Abstract 2484 Poster Board II-461 Background: Hematologic (HM) and solid tumor malignancy (STM) patients may be immunocompromised (IC) due to their underlying diseases and the immunosuppressive therapies they received. Availability of a practical and robust algorithm to classify HM and STM patients into IC levels using data from healthcare databases could be valuable for a variety of epidemiologic, health service or outcome research in the field of oncology. Classification of the IC status of patients also permits accurate prediction of the types of supportive care that such patients may need to prevent infectious complications that often accompany treatments for the underlying malignancy. Methods: An expert panel mainly comprised of hematologists and oncologists developed an algorithm to classify HM and STM patients' level of IC into either none/low, medium, or high, using data available in electronic databases. The algorithm was based on the following factors: (1) the type of chemotherapy agents and/or corticosteroids, (2) time since last chemotherapy/corticosteroid treatment, and (3) specific type of HM (for HM patients). Chemotherapy agents were classified into levels of IC, irrespective of dose used. Corticosteroid therapy was classified into levels of IC based on dose and duration of treatment. IC levels were allowed to change monthly to reflect what chemotherapy agents were used, dose and duration of corticosteroid if any, and time since the last IC treatment. In the base case scenario, the patient's IC level (based on treatment) stayed at an assigned level for 6 months after the last treatment and then moved to the next lower level for an additional 6 months. In alternative scenarios, sensitivity analyses were also performed using the 1, 3, 9, and 12 month cutoffs. If the patient received multiple chemotherapy agents/corticosteroid regimens, the most immunocompromising agent determined the IC level during that time period. We applied and tested this algorithm in a study of HM and STM patients diagnosed in 2001-2005 at Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC). Herpes zoster (HZ), a viral disease caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus, is associated with impairment of cell-mediated immunity. Therefore, we used incidence of HZ as a proxy for true IC status. The KPNC cancer registry was used to identify cancer diagnoses and the type, stage and grade of the underlying HM. Data on specific chemotherapy agents and/or dose and duration of corticosteroids as well as time since last IC treatment were obtained from KPNC pharmacy databases. Potential episodes of HZ in 2001-2006 were identified from HZ diagnosis codes and antiviral use in various KPNC databases. HZ diagnosis was confirmed by clinical review of patient's medical records. We measured HZ incidence rates in HM and STM patients and examined whether they were correlated with IC level based on our algorithm. Results: In the base case scenario, among the 4,465 patient-years (py) of follow-up in HM patients, 25.3%, 34.4%, and 40.3% of follow-up time was categorized as none/low, medium, or high IC, respectively. The corresponding rates of HZ were 13, 25, and 48/1000 py. Among the 23,072 py of follow-up in STM patients, 74.9%, 8.0%, and 17.1% of follow-up time was categorized as none/low, medium, or high IC, respectively. The corresponding rates of HZ were 10, 20, and 19/1000 py, respectively. The algorithm was not sensitive to changes from 3 to 12 months, but was sensitive to the 1 month cutoff, in the assumption of duration of IC since the last IC treatment. Conclusions: It is feasible and practical to categorize cancer patients into IC levels using electronic pharmacy and cancer registry databases. The correlation between incidence of HZ and levels of IC in both HM and STM patients suggested that the proposed algorithm may appropriately assign IC levels in these patients. Additional testing in other cancer populations may be needed to further validate this algorithm. Disclosures: Tran: Merck & Co., Inc.: Employment. Ray:Merck & Co., Inc.: Investigative. Saddier:Merck & Co., Inc.: Employment. Trigg:Merck & Co., Inc.: Employment. Hayes:Merck & Co., Inc.: Consultancy. Li:Merck & Co., Inc.: Investigative. Rizzieri:Merck & Co., Inc.: Consultancy. Stein:Merck & Co., Inc.: Consultancy. Weber:Merck & Co., Inc.: Consultancy. Serody:Merck & Co., Inc.: Consultancy. Raasch:Merck & Co., Inc.: Consultancy. Habel:Merck & Co., Inc.: Investigative.

Dasatinib Versus Imatinib In Patients with Newly Diagnosed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia In Chronic Phase (CML-CP) In the DASISION Trial: 18-Month Follow-up

Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (21) ◽  
pp. 206-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neil Shah ◽  
Hagop Kantarjian ◽  
Andreas Hochhaus ◽  
Jorge E. Cortes ◽  
M. Brigid Bradley-Garelik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Initial Treatment ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Grade 3

Abstract Abstract 206 Background: Dasatinib is 325-fold more potent than imatinib in vitro against unmutated BCR-ABL, and is an established second-line treatment for patients (pts) with CML-CP who are resistant, intolerant or have a suboptimal response to imatinib. The Phase 3 DASISION study compares dasatinib with imatinib as initial treatment for pts with newly diagnosed CML-CP. After a minimum of 12 months (mos) of follow-up, dasatinib 100 mg once daily demonstrated significantly higher and faster rates of complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) and major molecular response (MMR) compared to imatinib 400 mg once daily (Kantarjian, H, et al. N Engl J Med 2010;362:2260). Eighteen-mo follow-up data are presented here. Methods: 519 pts with newly diagnosed CML-CP (median disease duration of 1 mo) stratified by Hasford risk were randomized to either dasatinib 100 mg once daily (n=259), or imatinib 400 mg once daily (n=260). The study design and endpoints have been described previously. All analyses were based on intention-to-treat pts. Results: Median treatment duration at the present analysis was 18 mos for each drug, with 81% of pts in the dasatinib arm and 80% in the imatinib arm still remaining on study drug. Median dose intensity was 99 mg/d for dasatinib and 400 mg/d for imatinib. Efficacy and safety results in the present analysis were consistent with those reported previously after 12 mos of follow-up. The rate of confirmed CCyR (cCCyR, CCyR on consecutive analyses at least 1 mo apart) by 18 mos continued to be higher for dasatinib than for imatinib (78% vs 70%); P=0.0366). Based on time-in-cCCyR (a measure of durability) analysis involving all randomized pts, dasatinib-treated pts were 28% less likely to experience a progression event (as defined by European LeukemiaNet 2006) after achieving a cCCyR or never achieving a cCCyR compared to those on imatinib. The MMR rate at any time was superior for dasatinib compared to imatinib (57% vs 41%, P=0.0002). Based on time-to-response analysis, pts on dasatinib were 1.84-fold more likely to achieve a MMR than those on imatinib (HR=1.84, P <0.0001). Rates of cCCyR in dasatinib-treated pts with low, intermediate and high risk were 92, 71 and 73%, respectively. The corresponding rates in the imatinib arm were 72, 71 and 64%. Rates of MMR in dasatinib-treated pts with low, intermediate and high risk were 63, 56 and 51%, respectively. The corresponding rates in the imatinib arm were 48, 40 and 30%. A BCR-ABL transcript level of ≤ 0.0032% was achieved in 13% dasatinib-treated and 7% imatinib-treated pts. Rates of progression-free survival at 18 mos were 94.9% for dasatinib and 93.7% for imatinib; the corresponding overall survival rates were 96.0% and 97.9%, respectively. Six pts (2.3%) in the dasatinib arm and 11 (4.3%) in the imatinib arm discontinued due to treatment failure as defined by 2006 European LeukemiaNet criteria. Six pts (2.3%) on dasatinib and 9 (3.5%) on imatinib had a transformation to accelerated or blast phase. Discontinuation of treatment due to drug-related adverse events (AEs) was infrequent for both dasatinib (6%) and imatinib (4%). Non-hematologic AEs (all grades) in ≥10% of pts (dasatinib vs imatinib) were fluid retention (23% vs 43%), diarrhea (18% vs 19%), nausea (9% vs 21%), vomiting (5% vs 10%), muscle inflammation (4% vs 19%), myalgia (6% vs 12%), musculoskeletal pain (12% vs 16%), fatigue (8% vs 11%) and rash (11% vs 17%). While superficial edema was less frequent with dasatinib than with imatinib (10% vs 36%), pleural effusion was seen only with dasatinib (12% vs 0%: grade 1, 2%; grade 2, 9%; grade 3, <1%), and did not impact the efficacy. Non-hematologic grade 3/4 AEs were infrequent in either arm (≤1%). Grade 3/4 cytopenias (dasatinib vs imatinib) were anemia (11% vs 7%), neutropenia (22% vs 20%) and thrombocytopenia (19% vs 10%). Two pts (0.8%) on dasatinib and 3 (1.2%) on imatinib had grade 3/4 bleeding. Cytopenia was the reason for discontinuation in 6 pts on the dasatinib arm (2.3%) and 3 on the imatinib arm (1.2%). Conclusions: After 18 mos of follow-up, dasatinib 100 mg once daily continues to demonstrate superior efficacy compared to imatinib. Dasatinib also continues to be generally well tolerated. These results support the potential use of dasatinib as initial treatment for pts with newly diagnosed CML-CP. Disclosures: Shah: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Novartis and Ariad: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Kantarjian:BMS, Pfizer and Novartis: Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy. Hochhaus:Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding. Cortes:Brostol-Myers Squibb, Novartis and Wyeth: Honoraria. Bradley-Garelik:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Employment, Equity Ownership. Zhu:Bristol-Myers Squibb: Employment. Baccarani:Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Speakers Bureau.

PreVent-ACaLL Short-term combined acalabrutinib and venetoclax treatment of newly diagnosed patients with CLL at high risk of infection and/or early treatment, who do not fulfil IWCLL treatment criteria for treatment. A randomized study with extensive immune phenotyping

Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 4304-4304
Author(s):  
Caspar Da Cunha-Bang ◽  
Rudy Agius ◽  
Arnon P. Kater ◽  
Mark-David Levin ◽  
Anders Österborg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Severe Infection ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Educational Grant ◽  
Travel Grant ◽  
Grade 3

Background Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) have an increased risk of infections both prior to and upon treatment. Infections are the major cause of death for these patients, the 5-year incidence of severe infection prior to treatment is approximately 32 % with a 30-day mortality of 10 % (Andersen et al., Haematologica, 2018). Chemoimmunotherapy is still 1st line standard of treatment for patients without del17p or TP53 mutation despite association with neutropenia, immunesuppression and infections. The combination of BTK inhibitors and the bcl-2 inhibitor venetoclax has demonstrated synergy in vitro and in vivo, while translational data indicate that the CLL-related immune dysfunction can be improved on treatment with reduced risk of infections. Employing the Machine-Learning based CLL treatment infection model (CLL-TIM) that we have developed, patients with a high (>65%) risk of infection and/or need of CLL treatment within 2 years of diagnosis can be identified (CLL-TIM.org). The significant morbidity and mortality due to infections in treatment-naïve CLL warrants trials that challenge the dogma of only treating symptomatic CLL. Thus, we initiated the randomized phase 2 PreVent-ACall trial of 12 weeks acalabrutinib + venetoclax to reduce risk of infections. Methods Design and statistics A phase 2, randomized, open label, multi-center clinical trial for newly diagnosed patients with CLL. Based on the CLL-TIM algorithm, patients with high risk of severe infection and/or treatment within 2 years from diagnosis can be identified. Approximately 20% of newly diagnosed CLL patients will fall into this high-risk group. First patient in trial planned for September 2019, primary outcome expected in 2021. Only patients identified as at high risk, who do not currently fulfil IWCLL treatment criteria are eligible. Patients will be randomized between observation in terms of watch&wait according to IWCLL guidelines or treatment. Primary endpoint Grade ≥3-Infection-free survival in the treatment arm compared to the observation arm after 24 weeks (12 weeks after end of treatment). Study treatment Acalabrutinib 100 mg BID from cycle 1 day 1 for 12 weeks. Venetoclax, ramp up during the first five weeks starting cycle 1 day 1, thereafter 400 mg once daily for a total of 12 weeks counted from cycle 1 day 1. Patients A sample size of 25 patients in each arm, 50 patients in total. Major inclusion criteria CLL according to IWCLL criteria ≤1 year prior to randomizationHigh risk of infection and/or progressive treatment within 2 years according to CLL-TIM algorithmIWCLL treatment indication not fulfilledAdequate bone marrow functionCreatinine clearance above 30 mL/min.ECOG performance status 0-2. Major exclusion criteria Prior CLL treatmentRichter's transformationPrevious autoimmune disease treated with immune suppressionMalignancies other than CLL requiring systemic therapies or considered to impact survivalRequirement of therapy with strong CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 inhibitors/inducers or anticoagulant therapy with vitamin K antagonistsHistory of bleeding disorders, current platelet inhibitors / anticoagulant therapyHistory of stroke or intracranial hemorrhage within 6 months Trial registry number EUDRACT NUMBER: 2019-000270-29 Clinicaltrials.gov number: NCT03868722 Perspectives: As infections is a major cause of morbidity and mortality for patients with CLL prior to any treatment, we aim at changing the natural history of immune dysfunction in CLL. The PreVent-ACaLL trial includes an optional extension into a phase 3 part with the primary outcome of grade ≥3 infection-free, CLL treatment-free survival two years after enrollment to address the unmet need of improved immune function in CLL for the first time. Figure Disclosures Da Cunha-Bang: AstraZeneca: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Abbvie: Consultancy, Other: Travel Grant; Roche: Other: Travel Grant. Levin:Abbvie: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Educational Grant; Roche: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Educational Grant; Janssen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Educational Grant; Amgen: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Educational grant ; Takeda: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Other: Educational grant . Österborg:BeiGene: Research Funding; Gilead: Research Funding; Janssen: Research Funding; Abbvie: Research Funding; Kancera AB: Research Funding. Niemann:Novo Nordisk Foundation: Research Funding; Gilead: Other: Travel grant; Janssen: Consultancy, Other: Travel grant, Research Funding; Roche: Other: Travel grant; CSL Behring: Consultancy; Acerta: Consultancy, Research Funding; Sunesis: Consultancy; Astra Zeneca: Consultancy, Research Funding; Abbvie: Consultancy, Other: Travel grant, Research Funding. OffLabel Disclosure: acalabrutinib and venetoclax in combination for CLL.

Phase I Study of Bortezomib(Bz), Pegylated Doxorubicin(DOX) and Dexamethasone(dex); ( VDD) with Escalating Doses of Cyclophosphamide(Cy) in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Myeloma.

Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 617-617
Author(s):  
Melissa Alsina ◽  
Rachid Baz ◽  
Jose L Ochoa ◽  
Jyotishankar Raychaudhuri ◽  
Kara Kosakowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Phase I ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Stem Cell Mobilization ◽  
Cell Transplant ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Cell Mobilization ◽  
Grade 3

Abstract Abstract 617 Background: The VDD treatment regimen has been shown to be highly effective as initial therapy for multiple myeloma. Given the established synergy between bortezomib and alkylating agents, incorporating an alkylator to VDD may increase the depth of response and may improve long term outcome. We report the results from a Phase I trial combining VDD with escalating doses of cyclophosphamide ( CVDD) in patients (Pts) with newly diagnosed myeloma. Methods: Pts received Bz 1.0–1.3 mg/m2 on days 1, 4, 8, 11, DOX 30mg/m2 on day 4, Dex 20 mg on days 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12 and Cy 250-750 mg/m2 on day 1, for up to eight 21-day cycles, at four planned dose levels (Cy/Bz: 250/1.0, 500/1.0, 750/1.0, 750/1.3). Dose-escalation proceeded (three-pt cohorts) depending on dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity; thrombocytopenia with platelets <10,000/mm3 on >1 occasion despite transfusion support; Grade 4 neutropenia for >5 days and/or resulting in neutropenic fever; inability to receive cycle 2/day 1 dose due to drug-related toxicity). Pts with Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy (PNY) were excluded. Responses were assessed by International Working Group criteria. Pts with at least partial response ( PR) and standard risk cytogenetics could proceed to autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) after 6 cycles. Responsive pts with high risk cytogenetics defined as the presence of one of the following at diagnosis; deletion of chromosome 13 by cytogenetics, hypodiploidy, or t (4;14), t(14;16) or deletion of 17 p by FISH, completed 8 cycles of therapy. Results: 26 pts have been enrolled to date: 12 in phase l, and 14 additional pts at the maximum planned dose (MPD). Median age 60 yrs, 62% men, 50% IgG MM, 81% with ISS stage II/III. Pts have received a median of 6 cycles; 17 have completed all 6-8 cycles, 1 has discontinued therapy. No DLTs were observed in the phase I portion of study. Dose reductions in cycle 2 and beyond have occurred in 31% of patients. Toxicities to date have been manageable, including all Grade 3/4 hematological toxicities (4-35%), Grade 3 hand foot syndrome( 15%), Grade 3 pneumonia (8%), Grade 3 UTI (8%), and Grade 3/4 metabolic (19%). There were no grade 3/4 PNY. There was 1 treatment-related mortality secondary to infection. The overall response rate in patients that have completed at least 4 cycles of therapy (ORR; ≥PR) is 90%, including 57% ≥VGPR, and 24% CR. ORR and VGPR rates were similar in patients with standard or high risk cytogenetics. Nine patients have proceeded to transplant and all have had successful stem cell mobilization with G-CSF alone. Conclusions: CVDD produces high quality responses and is well tolerated in newly diagnosed MM pts, regardless of their cytogenetic status or ISS stage. MPD has been reached at CY 750 mg/m2, Bz 1.3 mg/m2, DOX 30 mg/m2, and Dex 20 mg, with phase II enrollment ongoing. Stem cell mobilization has been successful in all pts, with transplant course in pts otherwise unremarkable. Updated efficacy will be presented at the meeting. Disclosures: Alsina: Millenium: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Ortho Biotech: Research Funding, Speakers Bureau.

Occurrence, Management, and Outcomes In Patients with Pleural Effusion During Dasatinib Treatment for Chronic-Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML-CP) In the First-Line Setting: Analysis of the DASISION Trial

Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (21) ◽  
pp. 2282-2282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimmo Porkka ◽  
Michele Baccarani ◽  
Andreas Hochhaus ◽  
Hagop Kantarjian ◽  
Satu Mustjoki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Chronic Phase ◽  
Risk Scores ◽  
Molecular Response ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Once Daily ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Grade 3

Abstract Abstract 2282 Background: The Phase 3 DASISION trial comparing dasatinib 100 mg once daily with imatinib 400 mg once daily as initial treatment in patients (pts) with newly diagnosed CML-CP has demonstrated superior efficacy and favorable safety of dasatinib after a minimum of 12 months of follow-up (Kantarjian, H, et al. N Engl J Med 2010;362:2260). While fluid retention was more frequent with imatinib than with dasatinib, pleural effusion was seen only with dasatinib. Here, we provide a detailed analysis of pts experiencing pleural effusion, a clinically relevant adverse drug reaction. Methods: 519 pts with newly diagnosed, treatment-naive CML-CP (median disease duration of 1 month) were randomly assigned to either dasatinib 100 mg once daily (259 pts) or imatinib 400 mg one daily (260 pts). Key endpoints included complete cytogenetic response (CCyR), major molecular response (MMR) and safety. All pts were assessed by chest x-ray at baseline and at 6 months after randomization, or more frequently, if indicated clinically. Pts with pleural effusion at baseline were excluded. Pleural effusion was graded according to CTCAE version 3 (grade 1, asymptomatic; grade 2, symptomatic, up to 2 therapeutic thoracenteses; grade 3, symptomatic requiring supplemental oxygen, < 2 therapeutic thoracenteses; grade 4, life-threatening, hemodynamic instability). Results: After a minimum follow-up of 12 months with median treatment duration of 14.3 months (range, 0.3–25.8), 26 (10%, median age, 60 years) of the 258 dasatinib-treated pts (median age, 46 years) experienced pleural effusion. Of the pts with pleural effusion, 6 (23%) had low, 17 (65%) had intermediate and 3 (12%) had high Hasford risk scores. There were no grade 3 or 4 pleural effusion events. All events were grade 1(2%) or grade 2 (8%). Most events (n = 22, 85%) occurred more than 8 weeks after the start of study drug. In pts who had a pleural effusion, the median time to the event was 28 weeks (range, 4–88). Lymphocytosis (defined as peripheral blood lymphocyte count > 3.6 × 109/L) was noted in 11 (42%) of the 26 pts with pleural effusion, as compared to 46 (20%) of 232 pts with no pleural effusion. Pleural effusion was managed by dose modification and/or medical intervention. Therapy was interrupted in 19 pts, and the dose of dasatinib was reduced in 8 pts (4 pts, to 80 mg; 1 pt, to 70 mg; 3 pts, to 50 mg). Twelve pts received diuretics, 7 received corticosteroids, and only 1 pt underwent therapeutic thoracentesis. Only 3 pts (1.2%) discontinued therapy due to pleural effusion (grade 2). Eleven pts who continued dasatinib had resolution of their pleural effusion. Five pts had recurrent effusions. Of the 26 pts with pleural effusion, 24 (92%) achieved a CCyR and 17 (65%) achieved a MMR by 12 months of treatment; the corresponding CCyR and MMR rates in the total pt population were 83% and 46%, respectively Seven of the 8 pts with pleural effusion who reduced their dose achieved CCyR and MMR. Conclusion: In pts with newly diagnosed CML-CP treated with dasatinib as initial therapy, pleural effusion was mild to moderate in severity, and was manageable with dose interruption and/reduction and/or a short course of diuretics and/or corticosteroids. The occurrence of pleural effusion and management interventions did not negatively affect the achievement of CCyR or MMR. These findings are in line with data reported previously for second-line dasatinib in CML pts resistant or intolerant to imatinib (Porkka, K, et al. Cancer 2010;116:377). Furthermore, pleural effusion and peripheral lymphocytosis may be indicative of immune-mediated antitumor activity of dasatinib. Disclosures: Porkka: BMS, Novartis: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Baccarani: Novartis, Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Hochhaus: Brostol-Myers Squibb, Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding. Kantarjian: BMS, Pfizer and Novartis: Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy. Mustjoki: BMS, Novartis: Honoraria. Bradley-Garelik: Bristol-Myers Squibb: Employment, Equity Ownership. Zhu: Bristol-Myers Squibb: Employment. Cortes: Brostol-Myers Squibb, Novartis and Wyeth: Consultancy, Honoraria.

Alemtuzumab Plus Oral Dexamethasone, Followed by Alemtuzumab Maintenance or Allogeneic Transplantation in Ultra High-Risk CLL: Interim Analysis of a Phase II Study of the GCLLSG and fcgcll/MW

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 2854-2854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan Stilgenbauer ◽  
Florence Cymbalista ◽  
Véronique Leblond ◽  
Alain Delmer ◽  
Dirk Winkler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ultra High Risk ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Abstract 2854 Alemtuzumab (A) proved to be efficacious in CLL patients (pts) with very poor prognosis, either due to fludarabine (F) refractoriness or due to unfavorable cytogenetics (17p-). However, rate and duration of remissions still remain unsatisfactory. Therefore, the French and German CLL study groups jointly embarked on this trial, trying to achieve higher overall response rates (ORR) by adding high-dose dexamethasone (D) to A and, simultaneously, investigating the consolidation effect of prolonged A maintenance or allogeneic stem-cell transplantation (allo-SCT), respectively. Induction treatment consisted of subcutaneous A 30 mg weekly × 3 for 28 days, combined with oral D 40 mg on days 1–4 and 15–18, and prophylactic pegfilgrastim 6 mg on days 1 and 15. Depending on the remission status, pts were treated for up to 12 weeks. If CR was documented at 4 or 8 weeks, or at least SD was achieved at 12 weeks, consolidation was scheduled with either allo-SCT or A maintenance with 30 mg every 14 days for up to 2 years (y), at the discretion of pt and physician. Between January 2008 and July 2011, 124 pts were recruited at 26 centers, 120 of whom were eligible. Pts were generally subdivided into three cohorts: 55 pts were refractory (i.e. no response or relapse within 6 months) to regimens containing F or a similar drug (i.e. pentostatin, cladribine, bendamustine). Non-refractory pts all exhibited 17p- and had either untreated (n=39) or relapsed CLL (n = 26) requiring therapy. The median age was high with 66/64/66 y in 17p- 1st line, 17p- relapse, and F-refractory pts, respectively. The three cohorts had 46/54/75% Binet C disease, 41/35/27% B symptoms, 38/42/53% reduced performance status (ECOG 1/2), median thymidine kinase levels of 35/49/24 U/L, median ß2MG levels of 3.8/5.5/4.6 mg/L, and IGHV was unmutated in 89/96/87%. In the F-refractory group, 53% exhibited 17p deletion and 22% had 11q deletion. Pretreated patients had received a median of 3 (F-refractory) or 2 prior lines (17p- relapse). 5 pts had previously undergone autologous and 1 pt allo-SCT. Treatment and efficacy data are currently available for 87 pts who completed induction therapy :17p- 1st-line (n=30), 17p- relapse (n=17), and F-refractory (n=40). Of these, 80/53/55% received the full induction of 12 weeks. ORR (best observed status) was generally high with 97/76/70%. CR was achieved in 20/0/5%. After a median follow-up of 11.8 months (mo), median progression-free survival (PFS) was 16.9/10.4/8.4 mo. Deaths are recorded in 13/27/36% of pts, with median overall survival (OS) not yet reached (>24 mo) in the 17p- 1st line group, and 15/12 mo in 17p- relapse/F-refractory pts. Consolidation treatment was performed as maintenance A (median duration 32 weeks, range 2 – 89) in 34%, and allo-SCT in 30%, with a median age of 66 and 61 y in these subgroups. The main reasons for going off-study without consolidation were death due to infection (14%, n=11, of these 6 without response, and 10 in the F-refractory cohort), CLL progression (12%), and other toxicity (5%). Among the 28 pts not receiving consolidation, there were 19 (68%) deaths, 15 of them in the F-refractory cohort. When comparing A maintenance and allo-SCT for consolidation, there were 9 (35%) and 7 (30%) PD events, respectively and there was so far no significant difference in PFS (median 17 mo in both groups) or OS. During induction, grade 3/4 hematotoxicity consisted of anemia in 28%, neutropenia in 47%, and thrombopenia in 44%. Grade 3/4 non-CMV infection occurred in 29% of 17p- 1st-line, 15% of 17p- relapsed, and 56% of F-refractory pts. CMV reactivation was observed in 54/25/40%, without severe sequelae recorded. During A maintenance, grade 3/4 toxicity consisted of neutropenia in 39% pts and thrombopenia in 4% pts with 6 SAEs (ITP, diarrhea, infection, erythema, tachycardia, and thrombosis). Conclusions: The combination of A and D shows high response rates in ultra high-risk CLL, with promising preliminary findings for PFS and OS, despite the high median age of the pts. The results compare favorably to ORR/CR of 68%/5%, and median PFS of 11.3 mo in the 17p- subgroup of the CLL8 study treated with FCR, consisting of younger pts (median 61 y). In F-refractory CLL however, when compared to the preceding CLL2H study with single agent A, the improved initial response by adding dexamethasone does not seem to translate into improved long-term results. More mature follow-up is needed, especially with respect to the impact of allo-SCT. Disclosures: Stilgenbauer: Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Genzyme: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding. Off Label Use: Alemtuzumab in 1st line CLL treatment. Cymbalista:Roche (d) Mundipharma (e) Genzyme (e): Honoraria, Research Funding. Hinke:WiSP (CRO): Employment.

Comparison Of Sequential Vs Alternating Administration Of Bortezomib, Melphalan and Prednisone (VMP) and Lenalidomide Plus Dexamethasone (Rd) In Elderly Patients With Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (MM) Patients: GEM2010MAS65 Trial

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 403-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria-Victoria Mateos ◽  
Joaquín Martínez-López ◽  
Miguel T. Hernandez ◽  
Rafael Martinez ◽  
Laura Rosiñol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Hematologic Toxicity ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Sequential Scheme ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Background VMP and Rd are two of the most efficient and widely accepted regimens in the treatment of elderly newly diagnosed MM patients. In order to further improve the outcome of elderly patients, one possibility would be to use regimens including all these drugs simultaneously, but this may result into high toxicity. Alternatively, the use of these regimens (VMP and Rd) in a sequential or alternating scheme could improve the treatment of elderly patients. We hypothesized the alternating scheme would minimize the emergence of resistant clones, and would reduce the cumulative toxicity. In order to test this hypothesis we decided to compare VMP and RD in a sequential vs an alternating scheme. Patients and methods 241 patients were randomized to receive a sequential scheme consisting on 9 cycles of VMP followed by 9 cycles of Rd or the same regimens in an alternating approach (one cycle of VMP alternating with one Rd (half of the patients started by VMP and half by Rd) up to 18 cycles). VMP included the iv administration of bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 twice weekly for 1 six-weeks cycle, followed by once weekly for 8 four-weeks cycles in combination with oral melphalan 9 mg/m2 and prednisone 60 mg/m2 once daily on days 1–4 of each cycle. Rd treatment consisted on lenalidomide 25 mg daily on days 1-21 plus dexamethasone 40 mg weekly. Results 121 patients were allocated to receive the sequential scheme and 120 the alternating regimen. Both arms were well balanced according to the baseline characteristics. 52% patients in the sequential arm and 55% in the alternating and had high risk cytogenetic abnormalities (t(4;14), t(14;16), del17p or 1q gains). After 9 cycles of treatment, in the sequential arm, 35 out of 66 (54%) achieved at least VGPR vs 51 out of 65 patients (78%) in the alternating arm (p=0.002), including sCR/CR rate of 28% vs 38% in the sequential and alternating arms, respectively (p=NS). Seven patients in each arm achieved immunophenotypic CR. Moreover, while four patients progressed in the sequential arm under treatment with VMP, no patients in the alternating scheme developed disease progression during the first 9 cycles, After a median follow up of 12 months, there was a trend for shorter TTP in the sequential as compared with the alternating scheme (18 m-TTP of 83% vs 89% (p=NS)). In terms of OS, 83% of patients in the sequential arm were alive at 18 m versus 93% in the alternating (p=NS). Patients who achieved sCR/CR had a significantly longer 18 m-TTP as compared with patients who didn’t achieve it in both sequential (100% vs 71%; p=0.006) and alternating arms (100% vs 79%; p=0.006) and this translated into a significant benefit in OS. No differences were observed in overall response rates and CR rates in standard and high risk patients. The 18 m-TTP was similar in standard and high risk groups in both sequential (86% vs 81%) and alternating arms (84% vs 94%), noting that 94% of patients receiving the alternating scheme were progression-free at 18 months. Regarding hematologic toxicity, the frequency of G3-4 neutropenia was slightly lower in the sequential than in the alternating arm (16% and 23%) and the same trend was observed for G3-4 thrombocytopenia (16% vs 20%). Concerning non-hematologic toxicity, 5% and 4% of the patients in the sequential and alternating arms developed G3-4 infections, respectively; the rate of G3-4 skin rash was 4% in the sequential and 3% in the alternating arm; 4% of patients in the sequential arm developed G3-4 peripheral neuropathy and 3% in the sequential arm. The rate of grade 3-4 thrombotic events was 2% in both arms. Nevertheless, the detailed evaluation of the toxicity will be done at the completion of the trial when all patients will have received the same amount of drugs in either a sequential or an alternating scheme (at the present time, 42 patients in the sequential arm were not yet at risk for the development of lenalidomide-related side effects). Conclusions The administration of melphalan, bortezomib, lenalidomide and steroids in elderly MM patients in a sequential or alternating scheme is feasible. Although longer follow-up is necessary, the alternating scheme may be superior in terms of response rate and outcome, as result of the early exposure of the plasma cell to different agents. Toxicity profile is acceptable. Aparently both schemes of therapy seems to overcome the poor prognosis of high risk cytogenetic. Disclosures: Mateos: Janssen, Celgene: Honoraria. Off Label Use: Lenalidomide plus dexamethasone is not approved for newly diagnosed MM patients. Ocio:Onyx: Consultancy, Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy; Array Biopharma: Consultancy, Research Funding; Bristol Myers Squibb: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy, Research Funding. San Miguel:Janssen, Celgene: Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees.

A Phase III Study Of ASCT Vs Cyclophosphamide-Lenalidomide-Dexamethasone and Lenalidomide-Prednisone Maintenance Vs Lenalidomide Alone In Newly Diagnosed Myeloma Patients

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 763-763 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Palumbo ◽  
Francesca Gay ◽  
Andrew Spencer ◽  
Francesco Di Raimondo ◽  
Adam Zdenek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cell ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Study Endpoint ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Background High-dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) improves survival in multiple myeloma (MM). The introduction of novel agents challenged the role of ASCT at diagnosis. We conducted a multicenter 2X2 randomized trial comparing conventional chemotherapy plus lenalidomide with ASCT followed by maintenance with lenalidomide-prednisone (RP) or lenalidomide (R) alone in newly diagnosed young MM (NDMM) patients. Methods Eligible patients with NDMM ≤ 65 years were enrolled. All patients received Rd induction (four 28-day cycles of lenalidomide 25 mg day 1–21 and low-dose dexamethasone 40 mg day 1,8,15,22) followed by stem cell mobilization. Patients were randomized to receive consolidation with CRD [six 28-day cycles of cyclophosphamide (300 mg/m2 day 1,8,15), dexamethasone (40 mg days 1,8,15,22) and lenalidomide (25 mg days 1–21)] or MEL200-ASCT (melphalan 200 mg/m2 with stem-cell support). Patients were randomly assigned to receive subsequent maintenance with RP (28-day cycles of lenalidomide 25 mg days 1–21 plus prednisone 50 mg every other day) or R alone (28-day cycles of lenalidomide 25 mg days 1–21). Primary study endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS); secondary endpoints included safety, responses and overall survival (OS). Data cut off was May 30th, 2013. Results Three-hundred and eighty-nine patients were enrolled in the trial. Patient characteristics were well balanced between CRD (n=194) and MEL200-ASCT (n=195), and between R (n=195) and RP (n=194) arms. Median follow-up was 31 months. In the intent to treat (ITT) analysis, the median PFS was not reached with MEL200-ASCT and 28 months with CRD (the respective 3-year PFS was 60% vs. 38%, HR=0.62, 95%CI: 0.49-0.85, P=0.003). Median time from enrolment to maintenance was 14 months. In the population of patients eligible for maintenance, 2-year PFS from the start of maintenance was 73% for RP and 56% for R patients (HR= 0.57, 95%CI: 0.34-0.93; P=0.03). In the subgroup of patients who received MEL200-ASCT, 2-year PFS from the start of maintenance was 83% for patients who received RP and 64% for those who received R alone (HR=0.36 95%CI: 0.15-0.87, P=0.02). In the subgroup of patients who received CRD, 2-year PFS from the start of maintenance was 64% for patients who received RP and 47% for those who received R alone (HR=0.75, 95%CI: 0.40-1.39, P=0.36). At present, no differences in OS were noticed between patients randomised to received CRD or MEL200-ASCT, and between patients who received RP or R maintenance. As expected, the rates of grade 3-4 hematologic (85% vs. 26%, P<0.001) and non-hematologic (35% vs. 19%, P=0.003) adverse events (AEs) were higher in the MEL200-ASCT arm compared with the CRD arm. The main non-hematologic AEs were infections (18% vs. 5%, P=0.001) and gastrointestinal AEs (18% vs. 3%, P<0.001). Rates of grade 3-4 hematologic (8% vs. 7%, P=0.85) and non-hematologic (12% vs. 13%, P=0.88). AEs were similar in the RP and R arms. The main non-hematologic AEs in both RP and R groups were infections (3% vs. 3%). At present, 6 second primary malignancies and 3 cases of cutaneous basalioma have been reported. Conclusions MEL200-ASCT significantly prolonged PFS in comparison with CRD. At present no difference in OS was reported, this may be due to the low number of events and to the length of follow-up. The increase in toxicity with MEL200-ASCT did not adversely impact on efficacy. The addition of prednisone to lenalidomide maintenance significantly reduced the risk of progression in comparison with lenalidomide alone, without increasing the toxicity. Updated data with longer follow-up will be presented at the meeting. Disclosures: Palumbo: Amgen: Consultancy, Honoraria; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Consultancy, Honoraria; Celgene: Consultancy, Honoraria; Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Consultancy, Honoraria; Millenium: Consultancy, Honoraria; Onyx: Consultancy, Honoraria. Gay:Celgene: Honoraria, Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees. Spencer:Celgene: Honoraria, Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees. Larocca:Celgene: Honoraria. Caravita:Celgene: Honoraria, Research Funding. Petrucci:Celgene: Honoraria. Hajek:Celgene: Honoraria; Celgene: Consultancy. Boccadoro:Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding.

Ibrutinib In Combination With Rituximab (iR) Is Well Tolerated and Induces a High Rate Of Durable Remissions In Patients With High-Risk Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): New, Updated Results Of a Phase II Trial In 40 Patients

Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 675-675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan A. Burger ◽  
Michael J. Keating ◽  
William G. Wierda ◽  
Julia Hoellenriegel ◽  
Ghayathri Jeyakumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Subdural Hematoma ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Tp53 Mutation ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Infectious Complications ◽  
Lymphocytic Leukemia ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Grade 3

Abstract The Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor ibrutinib is a promising new targeted therapy for patients with mature B cell malignancies, especially CLL and mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Single agent ibrutinib induces an overall response rate (ORR) of 71% in relapsed CLL, based on the Phase 1/2 experience. To accelerate and improve responses to ibrutinib in high-risk CLL, ibrutinib was combined with rituximab; we update this Phase 2 single-center clinical trial with a median follow-up of 14 months. Methods Patients were treated with ibrutinib 420 mg PO daily continuously throughout the study Rituximab (375 mg/m2) was administered weekly for the first four weeks (cycle 1), then monthly until cycle 6.at which point patients continued on ibrutinib monotherapy. Study inclusion required high-risk disease (del17p or TP53 mutation [treated or untreated]), PFS < 36 months after frontline chemo-immunotherapy, or relapsed CLL with del11q. Results Characteristics of the 40 patients enrolled included median age of 65 (range 35–82) with a median of 2 prior therapies. There were14 female and 26 male patients. 20 patients had del17p or TP53 mutation (4 without prior therapy), and 13 patients had del11q. 32 patients had unmutated IGHV, only one patient mutated IGHV, the remaining patients had inconclusive IGHV results. The median β2 microglobulin was 4.2 mg/L (2.2 – 12.3), At a median follow up of 14 months, 32 of 40 patients continue on therapy (16 out of 20 with del17p or TP53 mutation) without disease progression. 39 patients were evaluable for response assessment per 2008 IWCLL guidelines; 34 (87%) achieved partial remission (PR), and three (8%) complete remission (CR), accounting for an ORR of 95%. One CR was negative for MRD by flow cytometry, The ORR in the 20 patients with del17p or TP53 mutation was 90% (16 PR, 2 CR). Among the 8 patients that came off study, 3 patient died from unrelated infectious complications (2 cases of sepsis, 1 case of pneumonia), and 1 died from unrelated respiratory and cardiovascular failure. Two patients came off study because of possibly ibrutinib-related toxicity (one subdural hematoma, one grade 3 mucositis), one patient had progressive disease, and one proceeded to stem cell transplantation. Treatment generally was well tolerated, with infectious complications (6 cases of pneumonia and 3 cases of upper respiratory infections) being the most common complication. There were two Grade 3, possibly related AEs: mucositis (n=1), and peripheral neuropathy (n=1). Milder toxicities included Grade 1-2 bruising (n=7), Grade 1 subdural hematoma (n=1), fatigue (n=2), bone pain, myalgias, and arthralgia (n=5), or diarrhea (n=1). Questionnaires revealed significantly improved overall health and quality of life (QOL) after 6 months, based on the EORTC-QOL-v.3 questionnaire, which coincided with a significant weight gain at 3 and 6 months. Conclusion Ibrutinib in combination with rituximab is a safe, well tolerated regimen for high-risk CLL patients, which induces high rates of durable responses. Responses were associated with significant improvements in QOL. Compared to ibrutinib monotherapy, the redistribution lymphocytosis resolves more rapidly and completely (see Figure), and consequently the ORR is higher. Whether the addition of rituximab to ibrutinib therapy translates into longer progression-free and overall survival will be addressed in an upcoming larger, randomized trial of ibrutinib versus iR in relapsed/refractory CLL. Disclosures: Burger: Pharmacyclics: Membership on an entity’s Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding. Off Label Use: Ibrutinib (PCI-32765) for treatment of high-risk CLL patients. O'Brien:Pharmacyclics: Research Funding.

A Phase 1/2 Study of G-CSF, Cladribine, Cytarabine, and Dose-Escalated Mitoxantrone (G-CLAM) in Adults with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) or High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

Blood ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (22) ◽  
pp. 1068-1068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna B. Halpern ◽  
Megan Othus ◽  
Emily M Huebner ◽  
Kaysey F. Orlowski ◽  
Bart L. Scott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Induction Chemotherapy ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Hematologic Toxicity ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
Dose Levels

Abstract Introduction:"7+3" with standard doses of cytarabine and an anthracycline has remained the mainstay of induction chemotherapy for newly diagnosed AML. Since some studies have shown improved outcomes with high-dose cytarabine, cladribine, or escalated doses of anthracyclines, we conducted a phase 1/2 study (NCT02044796) of G-CLAM using escalated doses of mitoxantrone for newly diagnosed AML or high-risk MDS (>10% blasts). Methods: Patients≥18 years were eligible if they had treatment-related mortality (TRM) scores of ≤6.9 (corresponding to a predicted risk of early death with standard induction chemotherapy of ≤6.9%) and adequate organ function (LVEF ≥45%, creatinine ≤2.0 mg/dL, bilirubin ≤2.5 times upper limit of normal). Excluded were patients with uncontrolled infection or concomitant illness with expected survival <1 year. In phase 1, cohorts of 6-12 patients were assigned to 1 of 4 total dose levels of mitoxantrone (12, 14, 16, or 18 mg/m2/day, days 1-3, compared to 10 mg/m2/day used in standard dose G-CLAM previously established in relapsed/refractory AML). Other drug doses were G-CSF 300 or 480 μg/day (for weight </≥76 kg; days 0-5), cladribine 5 mg/m2/day (days 1-5), and cytarabine 2 g/m2/day (days 1-5). In phase 2, patients were treated at the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of mitoxantrone. A second identical course of G-CLAM was given if complete remission (CR) was not achieved with cycle 1. Up to 4 cycles of consolidation with G-CLA (mitoxantrone omitted) were allowed if CR or CR with incomplete platelet or blood count recovery (CRp/i) was achieved with 1-2 cycles of induction therapy. Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were: 1) grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity lasting >48 hours that resulted in >7-day delay of the subsequent treatment cycle; 2) grade ≥4 non-hematologic toxicity if recovery to grade ≤2 within 14 days, both excluding febrile neutropenia, infection or constitutional symptoms. Results: Among 33 patients (median age of 57.3 [range: 26-77], median TRM score 2.31 [0.16-5.90]) treated in phase 1, one DLT occurred at dose levels 3 and 4 (respiratory failure in both cases), establishing G-CLAM with mitoxantrone at 18 mg/m2/day as the MTD. Sixty-two patients, including 6 treated in phase 1, received G-CLAM at MTD. Patient characteristics were as follows: median age 58 (21-81) years, median TRM score 2.85 (0.06-6.73), with AML (n=52) or high-risk MDS (n=10). Cytogenetics were favorable in 6, intermediate in 44, and adverse in 12 (MRC criteria); 11 patients had NPM1 and 6 had FLT3 mutations. Fifty-two patients (83.9%, 95% confidence interval: 72.3-92.0%) achieved a CR (n=48 [77.4%: 65.0-87.1%]), or CRp/i (n=4 [6.5%: 1.8-15.7%]) with 1-2 cycles of therapy. Only 3 patients required 2 cycles to best response. Among the 48 CR patients, 43 (89.6%) were negative for measurable residual disease (MRDneg) by flow cytometry. Four patients had morphologic leukemia free state, 1 patient with myeloid sarcoma had a partial remission, 4 had resistant disease, and 1 died from indeterminate cause. One patient died within 28 days of treatment initiation (septic shock). Median times to an absolute neutrophil count ≥500/μL and a platelet count of ≥50,000/μL were 26 and 23 days. Besides infections and neutropenic fever, maculopapular rash, and hypoxia (fluid overload/infection-related) were the most common grade ≥3 adverse events. In addition to the phase 1/2 MTD cohort, there were 15 patients treated in an expansion cohort and 3 eligible patients treated off protocol with mitoxantrone at 18 mg/m2. For these 80 patients combined treated at MTD, the CR and CR/CRp/i rates were 76.3% and 81.2%. After multivariable adjustment, compared to 300 patients treated with 7+3 on the SWOG S0106 trial, G-CLAM with mitoxantrone 18mg/ m2 was associated with an increased probability of CR (odds ratio [OR]= 3.08, p=.02), CR/CRp/i (OR=2.96, p=.03), a trend towards improved MRDnegCR (OR= 3.70, p=.06), and a trend towards improved overall survival ([OS]; hazard ratio=0.34, p=.07). For the entire study cohort, the 6 and 12-month relapse-free survival were 73% (64-83%) and 62% (42-74%) and the 6 and 12-month OS were 89% (82- 96%) and 77% (67-88%). Conclusions: G-CLAM with mitoxantrone up to 18 mg/m2/day is well tolerated and has potent anti-leukemia activity. This regimen may warrant further randomized comparison with 7+3. We also plan to examine the addition of sorafenib to G-CLAM in newly diagnosed AML patients regardless of FLT3 status. Disclosures Othus: Glycomimetics: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy. Scott:Celgene: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Consultancy, Research Funding, Speakers Bureau; Alexion: Speakers Bureau; Agios: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Becker:GlycoMimetics: Research Funding. Erba:Ariad: Consultancy; Gylcomimetics: Other: DSMB; Pfizer: Consultancy; Sunesis: Consultancy; Jannsen: Consultancy, Research Funding; Juno: Research Funding; Novartis: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Daiichi Sankyo: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy, Speakers Bureau; Agios: Research Funding; Astellas: Research Funding; Incyte: Consultancy, DSMB, Speakers Bureau; Celator: Research Funding; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Research Funding; Amgen: Consultancy, Research Funding.

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