A 3-cohort Randomized Study Evaluating the Role of New Immunotherapeutic Agents and of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) in Frontline Therapy of Adults With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (GRAALL-2024)

Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) includes Ph-positive (Phpos) ALL, Ph-negative (Phneg) B-cell precursor (BCP) ALL and T-ALL/lymphoblastic lymphoma (LL), accounting for approximately 25, 50 and 25% of all cases, respectively. In younger adults, the results associated with standard therapy have markedly improved in these 3 groups, due to chemotherapy intensification in the BCP and T groups and addition of TKIs in the Phpos group, respectively. This led to reevaluate the role of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in first remission, which is generally now indicated only in higher-risk patients, mostly defined as those with persistent high levels of minimal residual disease (MRD). Nevertheless, event-free survival (EFS) remains at 60-70% at 3 years, meaning there is still room for further improvements.

Fortunately, new immunotherapies have been approved to treat relapsed/refractory (R/R) BCP-ALL patients, including the anti-CD19 bispecific T-cell engager blinatumomab (BLINA, Blincyto®, Amgen). 4 BLINA is also approved for the frontline treatment of patients with persistent high measurable residual disease (MRD) levels after initial therapy (IG/TR MRD ≥0.1% (≥1.10-3

)). BLINA has been also evaluated frontline in combination with TKI in the Phpos group leading to promising outcome improvements. Toxicities associated with these combined treatments seem to be limited and manageable. In the Phpos ALL subset, the third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor ponatinib (PONA, Iclusig®, Incyte) has also been evaluated frontline with promising results when compared to 1st or even 2nd generation TKI. In the T-ALL/LL subset, anti-CD38 antibodies, approved to treat patients with multiple myeloma, are potential drugs of interest. The anti-CD38 antibody isatuximab (ISA, Sarclisa®, Immunogen, Sanofi-Aventis) is currently approved to treat myeloma patients in 2nd line. In vitro and in vivo preclinical studies suggest that CD38 is a relevant target in T-ALL and that isatuximab may be useful to eradicate residual disease in this subgroup of patients. Incorporation/combination of these new agents into frontline adult ALL therapy could allow reducing relapse incidence and prolonging survival in these patients, challenging the indication for HSCT in first complete remission (CR).

The present GRAALL-2024 study is a prospective multicenter multi-country 3-cohort randomized clinical trial.

The 3 cohorts are :

GRAALL-2024/B : Phneg BCP-ALL GRAAPH-2024 : Phpos ALL GRAALL-2024/T : T-ALL/LL

Eligible patients will be allocated to one on the 3 study cohorts during a common treatment prephase. The primary objective of the study is to improve the outcome of younger adults with ALL through optimal frontline incorporation of new antibody-based therapies, including BLINA in Phneg/pos BCP-ALL patients and ISA in T-ALL/LL patients, and to refine indication for allogeneic HSCT in first remission in Phneg/pos BCP-ALL patients.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Randomization 1 + Allo HSCT; Drug: Randomization + Blinatumomab + chemotherapy; Other: Randomization + Standard frontline T-ALL chemotherapy backbone; Drug: Randomization + Isatuximab + Standard frontline T-ALL chemotherapy backbone; Other: Randomization 2 + Allo HSCT; Drug: Randomization + Blinatumomab + Ponatinib + chemotherapy

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Estimated): 1200
• Phase: Phase 2; Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Jérôme Lambert, MD PhD; Phone Number: +33 0142499742; Email: jerome.lambert@u-paris.fr
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Nicolas Boissel, MD PhD; Phone Number: +33 1 42 49 96 43; Email: nicolas.boissel@aphp.fr

Study Locations

• France
  • Paris, France
    • Recruiting
    • Hopital Saint Louis
    • Contact: Nicolas Boissel, MD, PhD; Phone Number: 0033142494949; Email: nicolas.boissel@aphp.fr

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients aged 18 to 65 years old
2. Newly diagnosed ALL or T-LL according to the WHO criteria
3. Immunophenotypic, cytogenetic and/or FISH and molecular evaluation performed and allowing classifying the patient in one of the Phpos ALL, Phneg BCP-ALL or T-ALL/LL cohorts
4. Not previously treated except with corticosteroids and/or intrathecal therapy (prephase)
5. Eligible for allo-HSCT if Phpos ALL or Phneg BCP-ALL
6. ECOG performance status ≤2
7. Patient willing and able to understand the protocol requirements and comply with the treatment schedule, scheduled visits, electronic patient outcome reporting, exams and other requirements of the study
8. Patients has signed written inform consent
9. Willingness of women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) and male subjects whose sexual partners are WOCBP to use an effective form of contraception, i.e. methods with a failure rate of <1% per year when used consistently and correctly, during the study and at least 6 months thereafter
10. Eligible for National Health Insurance (for French patients)

Exclusion Criteria:

Common exclusion criteria :

1. Patient previously treated with systemic chemotherapy, antibody-based therapy or TKI
2. Patients with a history of another primary malignancy that is currently clinically significant or currently requires active intervention
3. History or presence of clinically relevant CNS pathology such as epilepsy, childhood or adult seizure, paresis, aphasia, stroke, severe brain injuries, dementia, Parkinson's disease, cerebellar disease, organic brain syndrome, coordination/movement disorder, autoimmune disease with CNS involvement, psychosis (with the exception of CNS leukemia that is well controlled with intrathecal therapy)
4. Patients with LVEF<50% or other clinically significant heart disease (e.g. unstable angina, congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension)
5. Prior documented chronic liver disease. Inadequate hepatic functions defined as AST or ALT > 5 x the institutional upper limit of normal (ULN), or > 5 x ULN unless if considered due to leukemia. Total bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN unless if considered due to leukemia or Gilbert/Meulengracht
6. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 50 mL/mn using the MDRD equation
7. Chronic pancreatitis or acute pancreatitis within 6 months before study start
8. Known diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection (HIV testing is not mandatory) or active infection with Hepatitis B or C.
9. Concurrent severe diseases which exclude the administration of therapy
10. Treatment with any other investigational agent or participating in another trial within 30 days prior to entering this study
11. Pregnancy and breast feeding
12. Patients unwilling or unable to comply with the protocol
13. Patients under a legal protection regime (guardianship, trusteeship, judicial safeguard)
14. Chronic or current active uncontrolled infectious disease requiring systemic antibiotics, antifungal, or antiviral treatment
15. Current use of prohibited medication
16. Known hypersensitivity or severe reaction to ponatinib (GRAAPH), blinatumomab (GRAAPH and GRAALL-B) , isatuximab (GRAALL-T) or their excipients.
17. Receipt of live (including attenuated) vaccines or anticipation of need for such vaccines during the study

If patients with Phpos ALL:

1. Complete left bundle branch block, right bundle branch block plus left anterior hemiblock, bi-fascicular block
2. History of or presence of clinically significant ventricular or atrial tachyarrhythmias
3. Clinically significant resting bradycardia (< 50 beats per minute)
4. Congenital long QT syndrome or QTcF > 470 msec on screening ECG. If QTc > 470 msec and electrolytes are not within normal ranges before ponatinib dosing, electrolytes should be corrected and then the patient rescreened for QTcF criterion
5. Currently taking drug(s) that are known to have a risk of causing prolonged QTc or TdP unless the drug(s) can be changed to acceptable alternatives (ie, an alternate class of agents that do not affect the cardiac conduction system), or the participant can safely discontinue the drug(s)
6. Previous myocardial infarction within the last 12 months
7. Symptomatic peripheral vascular disease
8. History of ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) within the last 12 months
9. Significant bleeding disorder or thrombophilia unrelated to the underlying malignancy indication for study participation
10. Gastrointestinal disorders, such as malabsorption syndrome or any other illness that could affect oral absorption

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

9

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: GRAALL-2024/B Very High Risk - SOC; Phneg BCP-ALL cohort Standard of Care : ALLO HSCT
Active Comparator: GRAALL-2024/B High Risk - SOC; Phneg BCP-ALL cohort	Other: Randomization 1 + Allo HSCT; Rando 1 : standard of care - Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Experimental: GRAALL-2024/B High risk - Blina; Phneg BCP-ALL cohort	Drug: Randomization + Blinatumomab + chemotherapy; Rando 1 : BLINA will be given at 28 µg/day IVC from D1 to D28 for 2 to 4 cycles (first cycle starts with 9 µg/day for 7 days)
No Intervention: GRAALL-2024/B Standard Risk - SOC; Phneg BCP-ALL cohort Standard of Care : Blinatumomab + chemotherapy
Active Comparator: GRAALL-2024/T - SOC; T-ALL cohort	Other: Randomization + Standard frontline T-ALL chemotherapy backbone; Rando 3 : standard of care
Experimental: GRAALL-2024/T - Isa; T-ALL cohort	Drug: Randomization + Isatuximab + Standard frontline T-ALL chemotherapy backbone; Rando 3 : ISA will be given at 10 mg/kg IV for a maximum of 28 infusions starting at induction up to maintenance phase.
No Intervention: GRAAL-2024/T - T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma - SOC; Non randomized - standard care
Active Comparator: GRAAPH-2024 - SOC; Phpos ALL cohort	Other: Randomization 2 + Allo HSCT; Rando 2 : standard of care
Experimental: GRAAPH-2024 - Blina/Pona; Phpos ALL cohort	Drug: Randomization + Blinatumomab + Ponatinib + chemotherapy; Rando 2 : PONA will be given at 45 mg/day PO during 2 cycles, 30 mg/day during 2 additional cycles, and 15 mg/day during maintenance phase or after alloHSCT; BLINA will be given at 28 µg/day IVC from D1 to D28 for 2 to 5 cycles (first cycle starts with 9 µg/day for 7 days). Patients allografted will receive two courses before transplant.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Overall survival	For GRAAL-2024/B HR patients (phase 3)	At 5 years
Overall survival	For GRAAL-2024/B SR patients (phase 2)	At 5 years
Event-Free Survival	For GRAAL-2024/T patients (phase 3)	At 5 years
Overall survival	For GRAAPH-2024 patients (phase 3) - Phpos ALL	At 5 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Overall survival	in the T-ALL/LL cohorts	At 5 years
Event Free Survival		At 5 years
Relapse Free Survival		At 5 years
Hematological complete response rate	After induction	At 45 days
Hematological complete response rate	After consolidation	At 4 months
Early mortality		At day 30
Early mortality		At day 60
Early mortality		At day 90
Cumulative incidence of relapse (CIR)		At 5 years
Cumulative incidence of non relapse mortality		At 5 years
Transplant-related mortality (TRM)	For graft patients	At 5 years
Graft-versus-host-disease (GvHD) incidence	For graft patients	At 5 years
Number of patients who experience one or more Adverse Event (AEs) or Serious Adverse Event (SAEs)		At 5 years
Rate of patients who experience one or more Adverse Event (AEs) or Serious Adverse Event (SAEs)		At 5 years
Incremental cost effectiveness and cost utility ratio	Defined as the difference in total costs divided by the difference in survival and in quality adjusted life years	At 5 years
Measurable residual disease (MRD) response level	(IG/TR and BCR::ABL1 markers) at diagnosis	At inclusion
Measurable residual disease (MRD) response level - non graft patients	(IG/TR and BCR::ABL1 markers) After each treatment cycle until maintenance (4 to 5 times)	Up to 6 months
Measurable residual disease (MRD) response level - graft patients	(IG/TR and BCR::ABL1 markers) At day 100 post-HSCT and every 3 months post HSCT for patients receiving allo-HSCT during maintenance up to 2 years	Through study completion, approximately 5 years
Measurable residual disease (MRD) response level	(IG/TR and BCR::ABL1 markers) At relapse	Up to 5 years
Quality of life level	Assessed with EQ5D 5L It evaluates five dimensions : mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression and each dimension has five levels : no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems and extreme problems. Answers are given on a 5-point scale by domain, the higher the score, the poorer the quality of life. At each study visit	Until 5 years

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 6, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): March 15, 2035
• Study Completion (Estimated): March 15, 2035

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 16, 2025
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 28, 2025
• First Posted (Actual): March 6, 2025

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 10, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 6, 2026
• Last Verified: February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Neoplasms; Immune System Diseases; Neoplasms by Histologic Type; Hematologic Diseases; Lymphatic Diseases; Lymphoproliferative Disorders; Immunoproliferative Disorders; Leukemia, Lymphoid; Leukemia; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Investigative Techniques; Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Research Design; Methods; Therapeutics; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Public Health; Environment and Public Health; blinatumomab; Drug Therapy; Random Allocation; isatuximab; ponatinib
• Other Study ID Numbers: APHP210356

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No