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MCLPhase 2ALTAMIRANCT05214183

Acalabrutinib and Rituximab in Elderly Patients With Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma

A Phase 2 study testing Acalabrutinib-rituximab in patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma in people with MCL and Mantle Cell Lymphoma, run by Nordic Lymphoma Group at 20 sites in 5 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a phase II trial, with the aim of developing a chemotherapy-free regimen for untreated patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Acalabrutinib (ACP-196) is a next generation bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, more selective than ibrutinib, and without in vitro antagonism of anti-CD20 directed… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and older
Conditions the study is for
MCL, Mantle Cell Lymphoma
What is being tested?
Acalabrutinib-rituximab in patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
81 participants
Where
20 sitesin 5 countries
Study dates
15 Dec 2021to Jan 2027
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥60 years
  • Pathologically confirmed MCL (according to the 2016 WHO classification), with documentation of monoclonal B cells that have a chromosome translocation t(11;14)(q13;q32) and/or overexpress cyclin D1
  • Stage II-IV, measurable by imaging and requiring treatment in the opinion of the treating clinician
  • No previous treatment for MCL (other than localised radiotherapy or 7-day pulse of steroids for symptom control)
  • ECOG performance status 0 - 2
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1.0 x 109 and platelet count >100 x 109, unless related to lymphoma - in this situation, the threshold for inclusion is ANC > 0.5 x 109 and platelet count > 50 x 109
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  • Creatinine clearance > 30 ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault)
  • AST and/or ALT <3xULN and/or total bilirubin <3xULN
  • Able to give voluntary written informed consent
  • Woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) who are sexually active must use highly effective methods of contraception during treatment and for 2 days after the last dose of acalabrutinib or for 12 months after last dose of rituximab, whichever is longer

Who cannot join

  • Patients considered fit enough to undergo autologous or allogeneic stem cell transplant for MCL
  • Major surgery within two weeks prior to day 1 of cycle 1
  • Patients who are unable to swallow capsules, or who have disease significantly affecting gastrointestinal function that would limit oral absorption of medication
  • Known serological positivity for HBV, HCV, HIV. Patients who are hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) positive and who are surface antigen negative will need to have a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) result. Those who are hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) positive or hepatitis B PCR positive will be excluded. Patients who are hepatitis C antibody positive will need to have a negative PCR result. Those who are hepatitis C PCR positive will be excluded
  • Diagnosed with or treated for any other malignancy than MCL within 2 years prior to day 1 of cycle 1 (except basal cell carcinoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma or any other in situ malignancy)
  • Active infection requiring treatment
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  • Serious medical or psychiatric illness likely to interfere with participation in this clinical study
  • Concurrent treatment with another investigational agent outside of this protocol
  • Known history of drug-specific hypersensitivity or anaphylaxis to rituximab or acalabrutinib (including active product or excipient components).
  • Active bleeding, history of bleeding diathesis (eg, hemophilia or von Willebrand disease)
  • Uncontrolled AIHA (autoimmune hemolytic anemia) or ITP (idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura)
  • The use of strong CYP3A inhibitors within 1 week or strong CYP3A inducers within 3 weeks of the first dose of study drug is prohibited
  • Requires or receiving anticoagulation with warfarin or equivalent vitamin K antagonists (eg, phenprocoumon) within 7 days of first dose of study drug
  • Prothrombin time/INR or aPTT (in the absence of Lupus anticoagulant) > 2x ULN
  • Requires treatment with proton pump inhibitors (eg, omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, dexlansoprazole, rabeprazole, or pantoprazole). Patients receiving proton pump inhibitors who switch to H2-receptor antagonists or antacids are eligible for enrollment to this study
  • History of significant cerebrovascular disease or event, including stroke or intracranial hemorrhage, within 6 months before the first dose of study drug
  • Breastfeeding or pregnant women
  • Concurrent participation in another therapeutic clinical trial
  • History of or ongoing confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
  • Significant cardiovascular disease such as symptomatic arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, or myocardial infarction within 6 months of Screening, or any Class 3 or 4 cardiac disease as defined by the New York Heart Association Functional Classification at Screening. Note: Subjects with controlled, asymptomatic atrial fibrillation are allowed to enroll on study
  • Received a live virus vaccination within 28 days of first dose of study drug

Trial locations and contacts

20 sites in 5 countries.

20 sites in 5 countries

Sweden11 sites
  • Hematological Department, Falu Hospital, Falun

    Falun

  • Department of Hematology and Coagulation, Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    Gothenburg

  • Department of Medicine, Halmstad Country Hospital

    Halmstad

  • Department of Internal Medicine, Kalmar County Hospital

    Kalmar

  • Hematologiska Kliniken, Universitetssjukhuset

    Linköping

  • Department of Medicine, Sunderbyn Hospital

    Luleå

  • Mats Jerkeman

    Lund

  • Center of Hematology, Karolinska University Hospital

    Stockholm

  • Uddevalla Hospital

    Uddevalla

  • Cancercentrum, Norrlands Universitetsjukhus

    Umeå

  • Department of Oncology, Uppsala Academic Hospital

    Uppsala

Other trials in Sweden

Norway4 sites
  • Department of Oncology, Haukeland University Hospital

    Bergen

  • Avd. for Kreftbehandling, Oslo Universitetssykehus

    Oslo

  • Avdeling for Blod- og Kreftsykdommer, Stavanger Universitetssykehus

    Stavanger

  • Kreftklinikken, St Olavs Hospital

    Trondheim

Other trials in Norway

Denmark2 sites
  • Department of Hematology X, Odense University Hospital

    Odense

  • Department of Hematology, Zeeland University Hospital Roskilde

    Roskilde

Other trials in Denmark

Finland2 sites
  • Department of Hematology, Helsinki University Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Helsinki

  • Oulu University Hospital

    Oulu

Other trials in Finland

South Korea1 site
  • Division of Hematology-Oncology Samsung Medical Center Seoul

    Seoul

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

This is a phase II trial, with the aim of developing a chemotherapy-free regimen for untreated patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).

Acalabrutinib (ACP-196) is a next generation bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor, more selective than ibrutinib, and without in vitro antagonism of anti-CD20 directed immunotherapies, indicating that its combination with rituximab may be more active than the combination of ibrutinib and rituximab.

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In this trial proposal, we will also assess the activity of this combination in comparison to a historical control of ibrutinib + rituximab, consisting of the experimental arm of ibrutinib + rituximab in the randomized ENRICH trial (EudraCT number 2015-000832-13), and data from our previous trial with R-bendamustine-lenalidomide (NLG-MCL4).

The duration of treatment will be a minimum of 12 months. Patients in molecular remission in blood and bone marrow and in complete remission according to CT, will then stop acalabrutinib, but continue on rituximab for a maximum of 36 months. Patients that are minimal residual disease positive (MRD+) will be evaluated again every 6 months and continue on acalabrutinib for a maximum of 36 months.

Patients without a molecular marker, that cannot be followed with MRD, will stop treatment if in CR with PET at 12 months, and be followed by PET-CT every 6 months for a maximum of 36 months.

Patients who convert back to MRD positive after stopping acalabrutinib are reinstalled on acalabrutinib until progression.

Patients with TP53 aberrations and/or blastoid histology, will monitor MRD but continue with treatment until progression regardless of MRD results.

A planned interim analysis will be performed when 40 patients have undergone response assessment after 6 months, for futility and efficacy.

If less than 16 of 40 patients obtain a CR, the trial will be stopped due to futility.

Being tested
Acalabrutinib-rituximab in patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell

What participants receive

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

  • Acalabrutinib-rituximab in patients with untreated mantle cell lymphomaDrug

    Acalabrutinib, or ACP-196, is a next generation BTK inhibitor, more selective than ibrutinib, and without in vitro antagonism of anti-CD20 directed immunotherapies, indicating that its combination with rituximab may be more active than the combination of ibrutinib and rituximab

Study groups in NCT05214183
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Acalabrutinib-rituximab in patients with untreated mantle cell lymphomaExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Acalabrutinib-rituximab in patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma

What is being measured

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

  1. Progression-free survival

    The primary efficacy endpoint is progression-free survival, compared to the MCL4 data by log rank test

    Measured: 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 Jan 2022
  2. Study start15 Dec 2021
  3. Primary completionJan 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2027 (estimated)

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
81 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05214183
Sponsor's protocol ID
NLG-MCL8 ALTAMIRA
Acronym
ALTAMIRA
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
20 Oct 2021
Last updated
12 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Acalabrutinib-rituximab in patients with untreated mantle cell lymphoma in people with MCL and Mantle Cell Lymphoma, run by Nordic Lymphoma Group at 20 sites in 5 countries.

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 10 inclusion and 21 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 20 sites in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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 phase mean?

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Progression-free survival (time frame: 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 12 Feb 2024.

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