Oncaspar/Doxil/Decadron in Patients With Refractory Lymphoid Malignancies

June 23, 2017 updated by: Joseph Drabick, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Phase II Pilot Efficacy Trial of the Combination Regimen Oncaspar/Doxil/Decadron (ODD) in Patients With Refractory Lymphoid Malignancies

This is an exploratory study to study the efficacy of combination regimen of Oncaspar/Doxil/Decadron (ODD) in patients with refractory lymphoid malignancies. Patients with any form of lymphoid malignancy will be eligible: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma and plasma cell leukemia. Patients must have failed standard regimens for their cancers and could have had unlimited number of prior regimens. Patients will be staged appropriately for their disease with clinical examination, laboratory tests, and imaging studies. Both Oncaspar and Doxil will be given on day 1 and 15. Patients will be clinically evaluated prior to each cycle and will have disease assessments every 2 cycles. Responding patients will continue therapy until disease progression or excessive toxicity. Responders who are candidates for allogenic stem cell transplantation could go to conditioning chemotherapy and stem cell transplant after 4 cycles of ODD.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This phase II trial will study the effectiveness of a combination regimen which includes Oncaspar (PEG-asparaginase), Doxil (PEG-liposomal doxorubicin), and Decadron (ODD) in terms of disease response against refractory lymphoid malignancies. Asparaginase is an enzyme that depletes asparagines, a key amino acid for survival and growth of malignant lymphocytes. Its depletion results in death of the neoplastic cell. Asparagine depletion has induced a significant improvement of clinical outcomes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and L-asparaginase has been a mainstay for more than 30 years in the treatment of ALL. Although this drug has been used primarily in ALL, promising results have been reported even in other non-ALL lymphoid malignancies, such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), prolymphocytic leukemia, refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and multiple myeloma (MM). One of the main goals of this trial is to measure the asparaginase level as a surrogate marker of asparagine depletion with Oncaspar, a PEG-enhanced version of E. coli L-asparaginase. The therapeutic value of the simple, non-pegylated form of L-asparaginase is limited by its short half-life and propensity to cause allergic reactions.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

13

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17070
        • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically documented lymphoid malignancies, regardless of their origin (B,T or NK). These include ALL, CLL, HL, NHL, MM and PCL.
  • Patients must have failed at least one standard regimen of chemotherapy for their illness. They may have had unlimited prior regimens.
  • Performance status of ≤ 2 as per ECOG scale.
  • ALT < 2.5 times the upper limit of normal
  • Anticipated life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
  • Patients will be allowed to have baseline cytopenias, but ANC should be >200/μl and a platelet count > 25,000/ μl (within 2 weeks of starting therapy).
  • Patients must have a serum creatinine level ≤ 2 mg/dL (within 2 weeks of starting therapy).
  • Male or female adults of at least 18 years of age.
  • Signed written informed consent and willingness to meet follow-up schedule and study procedure obligations
  • Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) > 40% by echocardiogram or MUGA scan performed within 60 days prior to registration
  • Women and men of childbearing potential must agree to employ adequate contraception to prevent pregnancy while on therapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Chemotherapy or radiotherapy received within the previous 2 weeks.
  • Uncontrolled, active infection requiring IV antibiotics.
  • Psychiatric illness that could potentially interfere with the completion of treatment according to this protocol.
  • Pregnant or potential for pregnancy.
  • Breast-feeding.
  • Prior asparaginase therapy complicated by pancreatitis, allergic reaction, hemorrhagic event, or thrombosis
  • Previous treatment with pegylated asparaginase
  • Prior doxorubicin exposure, more than 400 mg/m2
  • Clinically significant CHF
  • No prior malignancy is allowed except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, or other cancer for which the patient has been disease free for at least three years. Prior malignancy is acceptable provided there has been no evidence of disease within the three year interval.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Oncaspar, Doxil, Decadron Regimen
Once enrolled, patients will receive a cycle (28 days) of Oncaspar (2500 IU/m2 IV on days 1, 15; Doxil 20 mg/m2 IV days 1,15; and Decadron 20 mg PO days 1, 8, 15, 22. Continue until disease progression or unacceptable side effects.
Drug: Oncaspar, Doxil, Decadron
Once enrolled, patients will receive a cycle (28 days) of Oncaspar (2500 IU/m2 IV on days 1, 15; Doxil 20 mg/m2 IV days 1,15; and Decadron 20 mg PO days 1, 8, 15, 22. Continue until disease progression or unacceptable side effects.
Other Names:
  • PEG-asparaginase
  • PEG-liposomal doxorubicin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Tumor Response
Time Frame: 16 weeks
  • Leukemias mainly w/peripheral blood counts/diff every 2 wks/CLL, CT scan before initiation of study, 2nd CT after EOT, no CT at FU
  • Lymphomas restaged w/CT scans of chest/abdomen/pelvis or PET/CT scans after 2 cycles
  • MM monitored w/tumor markers monthly Quantitative immunoglobulins/SPEP w/quantitative M component in MM pts producing full antibody, UPEP w/ quantitative Bence-Jones in MM pts producing only light chains/Serum free light chains obtained all pts/Skeletal surveys at baseline Tumor responses:CR complete resolution of all detectable clinical/radiographic evidence of disease, disappearance of all disease related symptoms, and normalization of biochemical abnormalities for at least 6 wks following treatment and no BM infiltration;PR reduction of all measurable lesions by 50% or more/no new lesions;SD not fulfilling PR criteria/no evidence disease progression;PD increase original tumor mass by more than 25% lesion/new lesion
  • Stable disease > 2mo was a response
16 weeks
Study Specific Measure (Response)
Time Frame: 16 Weeks
16 Weeks
Study Specific Measure (Number of Participants Taken Off Study)
Time Frame: 16 weeks
16 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Joseph J. Drabick, MD, Penn State University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 4, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 24, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2017

Last Verified

June 1, 2017

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 08-007

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