NCT06287944 · City of Hope Medical Center
225Ac-DOTA-Anti-CD38 Daratumumab Monoclonal Antibody With Fludarabine, Melphalan and Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation as Conditioning Treatment for Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Patients With High-Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome
What this study is about
This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects, best dose, and effectiveness of 225Ac-DOTA-Anti-CD38 daratumumab monoclonal antibody in combination with fludarabine, melphalan and total marrow and lymphoid irradiation (TMLI) as conditioning treatment for donor stem cell transplant in patients with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Daratumumab is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It binds to a protein called CD38, which is found on some types of immune cells and cancer cells. Daratumumab may block CD38 and help the immune system kill cancer cells. Radioimmunotherapy is treatment with a radioactive substance that is linked to a monoclonal antibody, such as daratumumab, that will find and attach to cancer cells. Radiation given off by the radioisotope my help kill the cancer cells. Chemotherapy drugs, such as fludarabine and melphalan, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. TMLI is a targeted form of body radiation that targets marrow, lymph node chains, and the spleen. It is designed to reduce radiation-associated side effects and maximize therapy effect. Actinium Ac 225-DOTA-daratumumab combined with fludarabine, melphalan and TMLI may be safe, tolerable, and/or effective as conditioning treatment for donor stem cell transplant in patients with high-risk AML, ALL, and MDS.
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This phase I trial tests the safety, side effects, best dose, and effectiveness of 225Ac-DOTA-Anti-CD38 daratumumab monoclonal antibody in combination with fludarabine, melphalan and total marrow and lymphoid irradiation (TMLI) as conditioning treatment for donor stem cell transplant in patients with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Daratumumab is in a class of medications called monoclonal antibodies. It binds to a protein called CD38, which is found on some types of immune cells and cancer cells. Daratumumab may block CD38 and help the immune system kill cancer cells. Radioimmunotherapy is treatment with a radioactive substance that is linked to a monoclonal antibody, such as daratumumab, that will find and attach to cancer cells. Radiation given off by the radioisotope my help kill the cancer cells. Chemotherapy drugs, such as fludarabine and melphalan, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays, particles, or radioactive seeds to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. TMLI is a targeted form of body radiation that targets marrow, lymph node chains, and the spleen. It is designed to reduce radiation-associated side effects and maximize therapy effect. Actinium Ac 225-DOTA-daratumumab combined with fludarabine, melphalan and TMLI may be safe, tolerable, and/or effective as conditioning treatment for donor stem cell transplant in patients with high-risk AML, ALL, and MDS.
Interventions
BIOLOGICAL
Actinium Ac 225-DOTA-Daratumumab
Given IV
PROCEDURE
Biospecimen Collection
Undergo blood sample collection
PROCEDURE
Bone Marrow Aspiration
Undergo bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
PROCEDURE
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Undergo bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
PROCEDURE
Computed Tomography
Undergo CT
BIOLOGICAL
Daratumumab
Given IV
PROCEDURE
Echocardiography
Undergo echocardiography
DRUG
Fludarabine
Given IV
PROCEDURE
Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
Undergo SCT
BIOLOGICAL
Indium In 111-DOTA-Daratumumab
Given IV
DRUG
Melphalan
Given IV
PROCEDURE
Multigated Acquisition Scan
Undergo MUGA
PROCEDURE
Radionuclide Imaging
Undergo nuclear scan
PROCEDURE
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
Undergo SPECT scan
DRUG
Sirolimus
Given sirolimus
DRUG
Tacrolimus
Given tacrolimus
RADIATION
Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation
Undergo TMLI
Primary outcome measures
Incidence of adverse events (CTCAE)
Time frame: Up to 2 years post-transplant
Toxicity will be scored on the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version (v) 5 scale. Toxicity will be recorded in each patient and will include the type, severity, and probable association with the study regimen.
Incidence of adverse events (Bearman)
Time frame: Up to 2 years post-transplant
Toxicity will be scored on the Bearman Scale. Toxicity will be recorded in each patient and will include the type, severity, and probable association with the study regimen.
Dose limiting toxicity (DLT)
Time frame: Up to 30 days post-stem cell infusion
DLT will be graded using the NCI CTCAE v5 scale.
Maximum tolerated dose/recommended phase II dose (MTD/RP2D)
Time frame: Up to 30 days post stem cell infusion
MTD/RP2D will be defined as the highest dose where 6 patients have been treated and at most on patient experiences a DLT.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Documented informed consent of the participant and/or legally authorized representative
- Assent, when appropriate, will be obtained per institutional guidelines
- ≥ 60 years. Note: Patients ≥ 18 years and \< 60 years with HCT-comorbidity index (CI) ≥ 2 are also included
- Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70
- Eligible patients will have a histopathological confirmed diagnosis of hematologic malignancy in one of the following categories :
- Acute myelogenous leukemia:
- Patients with de novo or secondary disease in unfavorable risk group including poor risk cytogenetics according to National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for AML i.e., monosomal karyotype, -5,5q-,-7,7q-,11q23-non t(9;11), inv (3), t(3;3), t(6;9), t(9;22) and complex karyotypes (≥ 3 unrelated abnormalities), or all patient in intermediate risk groups accept patients with FLT3-NPM1+ disease, OR
- Patients with a complete morphological remission (CR) with minimal residual disease (MRD)-positive status by flow cytometry (≥ 0.1% by flow cytometry) or cytogenetic after at least 2 prior induction therapies, OR
- Patients with chemosensitive active disease defined as at least 50% reduction in their blast count after last treatment
- Myelodysplastic syndrome in high-intermediate (int-2) and high-risk categories per Revised International Prognostic Scoring System- (IPSS-R)
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia
- Patients with de novo or secondary disease according to NCCN guidelines for ALL hypoploidy (\< 44 chromosomes); t(v;11q23): MLL rearranged; t(9;22) (q34;q11.2); complex cytogenetics (5 or more chromosomal abnormalities); high white blood cell (WBC) at diagnosis (≥ 30,000 for B lineage or ≥ 50,000 for T lineage); iAMP21loss of 13q, and abnormal 17p, OR
- Patients with a complete response (CR) with MRD-positive status by flow cytometry (≥ 0.1% by flow cytometry) or cytogenetics after at least 2 prior induction therapies, OR
- Patients with chemosensitive active disease defined as at least 50% reduction in their blast count after last treatment
- A pretreatment measured creatinine clearance (absolute value) of ≥ 60 ml/minute (To be performed within 30 days prior to day 1 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
- Patients must have a serum bilirubin ≤ 2.0 mg/dl (To be performed within 30 days prior to day 1 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
- Patients must have a serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) ≤ 2.5 times the institutional upper limits of normal (To be performed within 30 days prior to day 1 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
- Patients must have a serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) ≤ 2.5 times the institutional upper limits of normal (To be performed within 30 days prior to day 1 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
- Ejection fraction measured by echocardiogram or multigated acquisition scan (MUGA) ≥ 50% (To be performed within 30 days prior to day 1 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
- Diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) \> 50% predicted (To be performed within 30 days prior to day 1 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
- Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \> 50% predicted (To be performed within 30 days prior to day 1 of protocol therapy unless otherwise stated)
- Agreement by females and males of childbearing potential to use an effective method of birth control or abstain from heterosexual activity for the course of the study through at least 6 months after the last dose of protocol therapy
- Childbearing potential defined as not being surgically sterilized (men and women) or have not been free from menses for \> 1 year (women only)
- DONOR SPECIFIC CRITERIA: All candidates for this study must have an human leukocyte antigen (HLA) (A, B, C, and DR) identical sibling who is willing to donate mobilized peripheral blood stem cells (preferred) or bone marrow, or have a 10/10 (A, B, C, DR and DQ) allele matched unrelated donor. DQ or DP mismatch is allowed per discretion of the principal investigator. City of Hope (COH) standards of practice (SOP) (B.001.11) will be used for allogeneic donor evaluation, selection, and consent. Donor screening will be in compliance with all requirements of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation 21 CFR Part 1271 including donor screening for COVID-19 exposure or infection
Exclusion criteria
- Patients who had a prior allogeneic transplant
- Patients who have had prior radiotherapy
- Patients who have received prior radiopharmaceutical therapy
- For patients with leukemia or MDS: Patients may not have received more than 3 prior regimens, where the regimen intent was to induce remission
- Receiving any other investigational agents or concurrent biological, intensive chemotherapy or radiation therapy for the previous 2 weeks from conditioning
- Patients should have discontinued all previous intensive therapy, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy for 2 weeks prior to commencing therapy on this study. Note: Low dose chemotherapy or maintenance chemotherapy given within 7 days of planned study enrollment is permitted. These include hydroxyurea, 6-meraptopurine, oral methotrexate, vincristine, oral etoposide, and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). FLT-3 inhibitors can also be given up to 3 days before conditioning regimen
- History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to study agent
- Patients with other active malignancies are ineligible for this study, other than non-melanoma skin cancers
- Patients should not have any uncontrolled illness including ongoing or active bacterial, viral or fungal infection
- The recipient has a medical problem or neurologic/psychiatric dysfunction which would impair his/her ability to be compliant with the medical regimen and to tolerate transplantation or would prolong hematologic recovery which in the opinion of the investigator (treating physician) would place the recipient at unacceptable risk
- Females only: Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Any other condition that would, in the Investigator's judgment, contraindicate the patient's participation in the clinical study due to safety concerns with clinical study procedures
- Prospective participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with all study procedures (including compliance issues related to feasibility/logistics)
Where
- Duarte, California
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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