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Non-Hodgkin's LymphomaPhase 1/2NCT00400764

A Study of Dulanermin in Combination With Rituximab in Subjects With Follicular and Other Low Grade, CD20+, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas

A Phase 1/2 study testing Dulanermin and Rituximab in people with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, run by Genentech, Inc..

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This Phase Ib/II, open-label, multicenter trial is designed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of dulanermin when combined with rituximab in subjects with follicular, CD20+, B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) that has progressed following a response of ≥ 6 months duration to a prior… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
What is being tested?
Dulanermin and Rituximab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
72 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jun 2006to May 2010
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Signed Informed Consent Form
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • History of histologically confirmed CD20+ follicular NHL Grade 1, 2, or 3a
  • Progression of disease following the most recent treatment with rituximab-containing therapy that resulted in stable disease or a partial or complete response lasting ≥ 6 months
  • Measurable disease
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • For subjects of reproductive potential (males and females), use of a reliable means of contraception (e.g., contraceptive pill, intrauterine device [IUD], physical barrier throughout the trial and for 1 year following their final exposure to study treatment).
  • Life expectancy of > 3 months

Who cannot join

  • Prior radiotherapy to a measurable, metastatic lesion(s) to be used to measure response unless that lesion shows unequivocal progression at baseline
  • Radiation therapy to a peripheral lesion within 14 days prior to Day 1; Radiation therapy to a thoracic, abdominal, or pelvic field within 28 days prior to Day 1
  • Chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy within 4 weeks prior to Day 1
  • Patients who have received radioimmunotherapy for relapsed or refractory, follicular NHL are eligible for the study if they received this therapy at least 1 year prior to Day 1, they have adequate bone marrow function, and they have no evidence of myelodysplastic syndrome on bone marrow aspirate/biopsy
  • Prior treatment with dulanermin or an agonist antibody to DR4 or DR5
  • Concurrent systemic corticosteroid therapy
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  • Evidence of clinically detectable ascites on Day 1
  • Other invasive malignancies within 5 years prior to Day 1
  • History or evidence upon physical examination of central nervous system (CNS) disease within 1 year prior to study entry
  • Active infection requiring parenteral antibiotics on Day 1
  • Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to Day 1 or anticipation of need for major surgical procedure during the course of the study and fine needle aspirations within 7 days prior to Day 1
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Serious nonhealing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
  • Current or recent participation in another experimental drug study
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease
  • Known positive test result for HIV, hepatitis B surface antigen (sAg), hepatitis B IgG or IgM core antibody, or hepatitis C antibody
  • Known sensitivity to murine or human antibodies
  • History of other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving reasonable suspicion of a disease or condition that contraindicates use of an investigational drug or that might affect interpretation of the results of the study or render the subject at high risk from treatment complications

About this study

Official title: A Phase Ib/II, Open-Label, Multicenter Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of Dulanermin Administered Intravenously in Combination With Rituximab to Subjects With Follicular and Other Low-Grade, CD20+, B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas That Have Progressed Following Previous Rituximab Therapy

This Phase Ib/II, open-label, multicenter trial is designed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of dulanermin when combined with rituximab in subjects with follicular, CD20+, B-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) that has progressed following a response of ≥ 6 months duration to a prior rituximab-containing therapy. The multicenter, international, randomized Phase II part of this study will commence only after the safety and available pharmacokinetic data from the Phase Ib part of the study have been evaluated by the Sponsor and have been provided to participating investigators and the FDA.

Being tested
Dulanermin, Rituximab
Keywords
NHL, Follicular NHL, Rituxan, Apo2L/TRAIL
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DulanerminDrug

    Dulanermin was administered by intravenous (IV) infusion over 1 hour on days 1-5 of each 21-day cycle.

  • RituximabDrug

    Rituximab was administered by intravenous (IV) infusion at 375 mg/m^2 weekly for up to eight doses.

Study groups in NCT00400764
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Phase Ib: Dulanermin 4 mg/kgExperimentalParticipants received 4.0 mg/kg/day dose of dulanermin, administered by intravenous (IV) infusion for 5 consecutive days at the start of each 21-day treatment cycle for up to four cycles. Participants also received rituximab administered by IV infusion at 375 mg/m^2 weekly for up to eight doses.
Receives: Drug: Dulanermin; Drug: Rituximab
Phase Ib: Dulanermin 8 mg/kgExperimentalParticipants received 8.0 mg/kg/day dose of dulanermin, administered by intravenous (IV) infusion for 5 consecutive days at the start of each 21-day treatment cycle for up to four cycles. Participants also received rituximab administered by IV infusion at 375 mg/m^2 weekly for up to eight doses.
Receives: Drug: Dulanermin; Drug: Rituximab
Phase II: RituximabActive comparatorParticipants received rituximab administered by intravenous (IV) infusion at 375 mg/m^2 weekly for up to eight doses.
Receives: Drug: Rituximab
Phase II: Combination TherapyExperimentalParticipants received 8.0 mg/kg/day dose of dulanermin, administered by intravenous (IV) infusion for 5 consecutive days at the start of each 21-day treatment cycle for up to four cycles. Participants also received rituximab administered by IV infusion at 375 mg/m^2 weekly for up to eight doses.
Receives: Drug: Dulanermin; Drug: Rituximab
Phase II: DulanerminExperimentalParticipants received 8.0 mg/kg/day dose of dulanermin, administered by intravenous (IV) infusion for 5 consecutive days at the start of each 21-day treatment cycle for up to four cycles.
Receives: Drug: Dulanermin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Phase Ib: Number of Participants With a Dose-limiting Toxicity

    A dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was defined as a National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) v3.0 Grade ≥ 3 hematologic or major organ toxicity that was related to study drug (i.e., dulanermin). Although a patient may have experienced a DLT at any time during the study, only events that occurred within the DLT assessment window were considered for dose-escalation decisions and determination of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD).

    Measured: The DLT assessment window was defined as the duration required to complete two full cycles of treatment with dulanermin (2 * 21 days) and four doses of rituximab (usually through Day 28).

  2. Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events by Severity Grade

    Safety was assessed through summaries of treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs); AEs were graded using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 3.0, according to the following guidelines: Grade 1 (Mild); Grade 2 (Moderate); Grade 3 (Severe); Grade 4 (Life-threatening or disabling) and Grade 5 (Death related to AE).

    Measured: From Baseline through Study Termination (up to a maximum of approximately 13 months for phase Ib and up to approximately 33 months for phase II)

  3. Phase II: Objective Response as Assessed by the Independent Review Facility (IRF)

    Objective response was defined as a confirmed or unconfirmed complete response (CR, CRu) or partial response (PR) assessed on the basis of clinical, radiographic (computed tomography (CT) scans of the neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis and inguinal region), and pathologic (i.e., bone marrow) criteria and according to the modified International Working Group (IWG) criteria. All radiographic and clinical data for the evaluation of objective response were submitted to an IRF for blinded and impartial assessment.

    Patients without a post-baseline tumor assessment were considered non-responders.

    Measured: From Baseline through Study Termination (up to approximately 33 months)

  4. Vital Signs: Change From Baseline in Diastolic and Systolic Blood Pressure at Treatment Termination Visit

    Blood pressure was measured at baseline and throughout the study. Change from baseline was calculated using the patient's last recorded measurement at the completion of treatment visit - baseline measurement.

    Measured: Baseline and Treatment Termination visit (8 weeks for Rituximab arm and 12 weeks for combination and Dulanermin arms)

  5. Vital Signs: Change From Baseline in Heart Rate at Treatment Termination Visit

    Heart rate was measured at baseline and throughout the study. Change from baseline was calculated using the patient's last recorded measurement at the completion of treatment visit - baseline measurement.

    Measured: Baseline and Treatment Termination visit (8 weeks for Rituximab arm and 12 weeks for combination and Dulanermin arms)

  6. Vital Signs: Change From Baseline in Body Temperature at Treatment Termination Visit

    Body temperature was measured at baseline and throughout the study. Change from baseline was calculated using the patients last recorded measurement at the completion of treatment visit - baseline measurement.

    Measured: Baseline and Treatment Termination visit (8 weeks for Rituximab arm and 12 weeks for combination and Dulanermin arms)

  7. Number of Participants With a Clinically Significant Laboratory Abnormality

    Laboratory Parameters were graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE). A clinically significant abnormality was defined as a Grade 3 (severe) or Grade 4 (very severe, life threatening, or disabling) laboratory toxicity according to the NCI CTCAE v3.0.

    Measured: Baseline and Treatment Termination visit (8 weeks for Rituximab arm and 12 weeks for combination and Dulanermin arms).

  8. Mean Serum Concentration of Dulanermin

    The dulanermin serum concentration was measured using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).

    Measured: Blood samples were taken 0.5, 1.5, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 24 hours after the start of the infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1.

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Phase II: Progression Free Survival

    Progression free survival (PFS) was defined as the time from randomization to documented disease progression or death, whichever occurred first and was based on the investigator's assessment using the modified IWG criteria. Kaplan-Meier methods were used to estimate median time to PFS. Data for patients without disease progression or death on study were censored at the time of the last tumor assessment.

    Measured: From Baseline through Study Termination (up to approximately 33 months)

  2. Phase II: Overall Survival

    Median overall survival could not be estimated because of the low number of deaths at the time of study termination.

    Measured: From Baseline through Study Termination (up to approximately 33 months)

  3. Phase II: Objective Response as Assessed by the Investigator

    Objective response was defined as a confirmed or unconfirmed complete response(CR, CRu) or partial response (PR) assessed on the basis of clinical, radiographic (computed tomography (CT) scans of the neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis and inguinal region), and pathologic (i.e., bone marrow) criteria and according to the modified International Working Group (IWG) criteria. Patients without a post-baseline tumor assessment were considered non-responders.

    Measured: From Baseline through Study Termination (up to approximately 33 months)

  4. Phase II: Duration of Response as Assessed by the Investigator

    An event was defined as documented disease progression or death on study, whichever occurred first. Duration of objective response was defined only for patients with an objective response as determined by the investigator and was the time from the initial response to disease progression or death on study.

    Kaplan-Meier methods were used to estimate median, percentiles, and range of duration of response.

    Measured: From Baseline through Study Termination (up to approximately 33 months)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Nov 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2006
  3. Primary completionMay 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00400764
Sponsor's protocol ID
APO3585g
Status last verified
Nov 2011
First submitted
15 Nov 2006
Last updated
23 Nov 2011

Publications

  • Cheah CY, Belada D, Fanale MA, Janikova A, Czucman MS, Flinn IW, Kapp AV, Ashkenazi A, Kelley S, Bray GL, Holden S, Seymour JF. Dulanermin with rituximab in patients with relapsed indolent B-cell lymphoma: an open-label phase 1b/2 randomised study. Lancet Haematol. 2015 Apr;2(4):e166-74. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(15)00026-5. Epub 2015 Mar 25.

    PubMed 26687959

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Dulanermin and Rituximab in people with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, run by Genentech, Inc..

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 18 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Nov 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 Oct 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Phase Ib: Number of Participants With a Dose-limiting Toxicity (time frame: The DLT assessment window was defined as the duration required to complete two full cycles of treatment with dulanermin (2 * 21 days) and four doses of rituximab (usually through Day 28).). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00400764, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Nov 2011.

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