A Study Comparing Obinutuzumab (RO5072759; GA101) 1000 Milligram (mg) Versus 2000 mg in Participants With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) (GAGE)

An Open-label, Multicenter, Randomized Phase II Trial Comparing the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of GA101 1000 mg Versus 2000 mg in Patients With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

This open-label, multicenter, randomized study compared the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of obinutuzumab (RO5072759; GA101) 1000 mg versus 2000 mg in participants with previously untreated CLL. Participants were randomized to receive a maximum of 8 cycles (28-day cycle) of obinutuzumab (1000 mg intravenous [IV] infusion, on Days 1, 8 and 15 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of each subsequent cycle up to 8 cycles or maximum of 8 cycles of obinutuzumab (2000 mg IV infusion, on Days 1, 8 and 15 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of each subsequent cycle up to 8 cycles.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Obinutuzumab; Drug: Corticosteroids

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 80
• Phase: Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Alabama
    • Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35291-3300
      • Univ of Alabama at Birmingham; UAB Comprehensive Cancer Ctr
  • Arizona
    • Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85704
      • Arizona Oncology
    • Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85715
      • Arizona Clinical Research Ctr
  • California
    • La Jolla, California, United States, 92093
      • University of California; Moores Cancer Center
    • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
      • USC Norris Cancer Center
    • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033
      • USC/Norris Can Ctr; IDS Pharm
    • Oxnard, California, United States, 93030
      • Ventura County Hematology-Oncology Specialists
    • Pasadena, California, United States, 91750
      • Wilshire Oncology Medical Group
  • Colorado
    • Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
      • Univ of Colorado Canc Ctr
    • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80218
      • Rocky Mountain Cancer Center; Medical Oncology
  • Idaho
    • Post Falls, Idaho, United States, 83854
      • Kootenai Cancer Center
  • Indiana
    • Goshen, Indiana, United States, 46526
      • Goshen Hlth Sys Ctr Can Care
    • Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
      • Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
    • Lafayette, Indiana, United States, 47905
      • Horizon Oncology Research, Inc.
  • Kentucky
    • Paducah, Kentucky, United States, 42001
      • Purchase Cancer Group
  • New Jersey
    • Morristown, New Jersey, United States, 07962
      • Hem Onc Assoc of Northern NJ; Carol G. Simon Canc Ctr
  • New York
    • New York, New York, United States, 10032
      • Columbia University Medical Center
  • Ohio
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
      • Ohio State University
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43219
      • Mark H. Zangmeister Center
    • Kettering, Ohio, United States, 45429
      • Kettering Medical Center
  • Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73142
      • INTEGRIS Cancer Inst of OK
  • Oregon
    • Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97401-8122
      • Willamette Valley Cancer Ctr - 520 Country Club
  • Texas
    • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231
      • Texas Oncology - Dallas Presbyterian Hospital
    • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75230
      • Texas Oncology-Medical City Dallas
    • Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76177
      • US Oncology Research Pharm.
    • Sherman, Texas, United States, 75090-0504
      • Texas Cancer Center - Sherman
  • Virginia
    • Fairfax, Virginia, United States, 22031
      • Virginia Cancer Specialists, PC
    • Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24014
      • SW Virginia Hem Onc
    • Winchester, Virginia, United States, 22601
      • Shenandoah Oncology Associates
  • Washington
    • Vancouver, Washington, United States, 98684
      • Northwest Cancer Specialists - Vancouver
    • Yakima, Washington, United States, 98902
      • Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital/North Star Lodge

Participation Criteria

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:

• Confirmed diagnosis of CD20-positive B-cell CLL (per International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia [IWCLL] guidelines)
• Rai Stage III/IV or Binet Stage C disease, or Rai Stage I/II or Binet Stage B disease that requires treatment according to IWCLL guidelines
• No previous treatment for CLL chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy; no previous rituximab treatment for autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) or idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP); prior use of steroids for AIHA or ITP is allowed
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0, 1 or 2

Exclusion Criteria:

• Confirmed diagnosis of Transformation of CLL to aggressive B-cell malignancy
• History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to monoclonal antibody therapy
• Evidence of severe, uncontrolled concomitant disease
• Known active infection or any major episode of infection requiring treatment with IV antibiotics or hospitalization within 4 weeks before the start of Cycle 1
• Seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
• Positive for chronic hepatitis B infection (defined as positive hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] serology)
• Positive for hepatitis C (hepatitis C virus [HCV] antibody serology testing)
• Pregnant or lactating women
• Concurrent (or within 7 days prior to first dose of study treatment) systemic corticosteroid use, except for low-dose corticosteroid therapy used to treat chronic medical conditions

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Obinutuzumab 1000 mg; Participants received a 1000 mg intravenous (IV) infusion, on days 1 (split dose 100 mg on Day 1 and 900 mg on Day 2), 8 and 15 of cycle 1 and day 1 of cycles 2 - 8, 21 day cycles. All participants received corticosteroids IV prior to the initial dose.	Drug: Obinutuzumab; Participants were administered obinutuzumab either at 1000 mg or 2000 mg on Day 1, 8, 15 of Cycle 1 and then on Day 1 of each 21 day cycles for up to 8 cycles.; Other Names: RO5072759; GA101; Drug: Corticosteroids; Participants were administered corticosteroids IV prior to the initial dose.
Experimental: Obinutuzumab 2000 mg; Participants received a 2000 mg IV infusion, on days 1 (split dose 100 mg Day 1, 900 mg Day 2 and 1000 mg Day 3), 8 and 15 of cycle 1 and day 1 of cycles 2 -8, 21 day cycles. All participants received corticosteroids IV prior to the initial dose.	Drug: Obinutuzumab; Participants were administered obinutuzumab either at 1000 mg or 2000 mg on Day 1, 8, 15 of Cycle 1 and then on Day 1 of each 21 day cycles for up to 8 cycles.; Other Names: RO5072759; GA101; Drug: Corticosteroids; Participants were administered corticosteroids IV prior to the initial dose.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Objective Response Rate (ORR)	ORR was defined as the percentage of participants with complete response (CR), CR with incomplete marrow recovery (CRi) or partial response (PR) as assessed by the investigator according to International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL) guidelines two months after last treatment. CR required: blood lymphocytes < 4 x 10^9/Liter (L), absence of lymphadenopathy (≤ 1.5 centimeter (cm) in long axis by Computed Tomography), no hepatomegaly or splenomegaly, absence of disease, Neutrophils > 1.5 x 10^9/L, Platelets > 100 x 10^9/L, Hemoglobin >11 g/dL, bone marrow normal and lymphoid nodules absent. CRi was CR with incomplete marrow recovery. PR required: 50% decrease in peripheral blood lymphocyte count, 50% reduction in lymphadenopathy, 50% reduction of liver and/or spleen enlargement if enlarged at baseline, Neutrophils > 1.5 x 10^9/L or > 50% of pretreatment value, Platelets > 100 x 10^9/L or 50% of pretreatment value and Hemoglobin > 11 g/dL or > 50% of pretreatment value.	Week 32

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Progression-free Survival (PFS)	PFS was defined as the time from the randomization to the first occurrence of progression or death, whichever occurred first.	Up to 4 years, 5 months
Duration of Response		Up to 4 years, 5 months
Number of Participants Surviving at End-of-Study		Up to 4 years, 5 months
Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE)	An AE was defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of an investigational medicinal product (IMP) or other protocol-imposed intervention, regardless of attribution. A SAE was any AE that was one of the following: fatal, life-threatening, required or prolonged inpatient hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, a congenital anomaly/birth defect in a neonate/infant born to a mother exposed to the investigational product or considered a significant medical event by the investigator. Additional information about AEs can be found in the Adverse Event Section.	Up to 4 years, 5 months
Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events of Interest	Adverse Events of interest for this study were: serious infusion related reactions during or within 24 hours of infusion, serious neutropenia, serious infection, tumor lysis syndrome and Hepatitis B reactivation.	Up to 4 years, 5 months
Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events Leading to Study Discontinuation	An AE was defined as any unfavorable and unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of an investigational medicinal product (IMP) or other protocol-imposed intervention, regardless of attribution.	Up to 4 years, 5 months
PK Parameter: Maximum Serum Concentration (Cmax)	Blood was collected for Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter Cmax after dose administration on Day 1 of Cycle 8. Serum samples were sent to a central lab and were analyzed for obinutuzumab using a validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) measured in micrograms per milliliter (μg/mL).	Day 148 (at end of infusion)
PK Parameter: Area Under the Serum Concentration-Time Curve Between Dosing Interval Tau (AUCt )	Blood was collected for PK Parameters before and after dose administration on Day 1 of Cycle 8. Serum samples were sent to a central lab and were analyzed for obinutuzumab using a validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) measured in day times micrograms per milliliter (day*μg/mL).	Day 148 (pre-infusion, at end of infusion, 5, 8 and 12 days after start of infusion)
PK Parameter: Clearance at Steady State (CLss)	Blood was collected for PK Parameters before and after dose administration on Day 1 of Cycle 8. Serum samples were sent to a central lab and were analyzed for obinutuzumab using a validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). CLss is reported in milliliters per day (mL/day).	Day 148 (pre-infusion, at end of infusion, 5, 8 and 12 days after start of infusion)
PK Parameter: Volume of Distribution at Steady State (Vss)	Blood was collected for PK Parameters before and after dose administration on Day 1 of Cycle 8. Serum samples were sent to a central lab and were analyzed for obinutuzumab using a validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Vss is reported in liters.	Day 148 (pre-infusion, at end of infusion, 5, 8 and 12 days after start of infusion)
PK Parameter: Terminal Half-Life (t1/2)	Blood was collected for PK Parameters before and after dose administration on Day 1 of Cycle 8. Serum samples were sent to a central lab and were analyzed for obinutuzumab using a validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). T1/2 was reported in Days.	Day 148 (pre-infusion, at end of infusion, 5, 8 and 12 days after start of infusion)
PK: Serum Concentrations of Obinutuzumab (Follow-Up Visits)	Blood serum samples were sent to a central lab and were analyzed for obinutuzumab using a validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) measured in micrograms per milliliter (μg/mL).	Months 3, 6, 9, and 12
Pharmacodynamics: Number of Participants With Peripheral Blood B-cell Depletion	Blood was sent to a central laboratory for the evaluation of cluster of differentiation 19 (CD19) by flow cytometry. B-cell depletion was defined as a CD19 result < 0.07 × 10^9/L after at least one dose of study drug has been administered.	Up to 4 years, 5 months
Pharmacodynamics: Number of Participants With Peripheral Blood B-cell Recovery	Blood was sent to a central laboratory for the evaluation of cluster of differentiation 19 (CD19) by flow cytometry. B-cell recovery was defined as a CD19 result ≥ 0.07 × 10^9/L, where CD19 was previously depleted. B-cell recovery was only considered possible following the last dose of study treatment. The number of participants with B-cell recovery from End of Treatment to 6 months of Follow-up is reported in two categories: Recovery with Progressive Disease (PD) [PD before B-cell recovery or PD within 45 days after recovery] or Recovery without PD. PD required one of the following: 50% increase in the absolute number of circulating lymphocytes, Appearance of new palpable lymph nodes, 50% increase in the longest diameter of any previous site of lymphadenopathy, 50% increase in the enlargement of the liver and/or spleen or Transformation to a more aggressive histology.	Up to 4 years, 5 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Genentech, Inc.

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Byrd JC, Flynn JM, Kipps TJ, Boxer M, Kolibaba KS, Carlile DJ, Fingerle-Rowson G, Tyson N, Hirata J, Sharman JP. Randomized phase 2 study of obinutuzumab monotherapy in symptomatic, previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Blood. 2016 Jan 7;127(1):79-86. doi: 10.1182/blood-2015-03-634394. Epub 2015 Oct 15.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 31, 2011
• Primary Completion (Actual): March 31, 2013
• Study Completion (Actual): March 31, 2016

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 10, 2011
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 10, 2011
• First Posted (Estimate): August 11, 2011

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): April 17, 2017
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 20, 2017
• Last Verified: March 1, 2017

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Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Immune System Diseases; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Neoplasms; Lymphoproliferative Disorders; Lymphatic Diseases; Immunoproliferative Disorders; Leukemia, B-Cell; Leukemia; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell; Leukemia, Lymphoid; Antineoplastic Agents; Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological; Obinutuzumab
• Other Study ID Numbers: GAO4768g; GO25677 (Other Identifier: Hoffmann-La Roche)