EPOCH Chemotherapy and Bortezomib for Associated T-Cell Leukemia Lymphoma

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Purpose The rationale of the current study is to explore the use of combination chemotherapy together with antiretroviral agents in order to determine the efficacy and toxicity of this approach, while also examining markers of virus replication and expression, and tumor cell proliferation to gain understanding of the biological basis of this malignancy and to identify predictors of response.
ConditionLeukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell
InterventionDrug: Bortezomib
Drug: Etoposide
Drug: Vincristine
Drug: Doxorubicin
Drug: Prednisone
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Drug: Raltegravir
PhasePhase 1/Phase 2
SponsorWashington University School of Medicine
Responsible PartyWashington University School of Medicine
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01000285
First ReceivedOctober 19, 2009
Last UpdatedOctober 7, 2013
Last verifiedOctober 2013

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First Received DateOctober 19, 2009
Last Updated DateOctober 7, 2013
Start DateSeptember 2010
Estimated Primary Completion DateApril 2018
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresTo determine the tolerability and efficacy of dose adjusted bortezomib-EPOCH (DA B-EPOCH) chemotherapy combined with Raltegravir in ATLL patients [Time Frame: 6 months] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]A sequential probability ratio test will be used to monitor the frequency of patients who fail to complete 2 cycles of chemo-antiviral therapy due to toxicity.
Current Secondary Outcome Measures
  • To determine the duration of response of DA B-EPOCH chemotherapy combined with Raltegravir for HTLV-1 associated leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL [Time Frame: Every 4 months during the first year of follow-up after completion of therapy] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • To evaluate the effects of DA B-EPOCH chemo combined with Raltegravir on HTLV-1 DNA and RNA load, HTLV-1 integrase gene sequence, and HTLV-1 integration sites. To determine if relapsed or progressive disease is a result of renewed virus replication. [Time Frame: 6 months] [Designated as safety issue: No]
  • To evaluate the relation of NFκB gene expression profile on response to DA B-EPOCH chemotherapy combined with Raltegravir. [Time Frame: 6 months] [Designated as safety issue: No]

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Brief TitleEPOCH Chemotherapy and Bortezomib for Associated T-Cell Leukemia Lymphoma
Official TitlePhase I/II Trial of Dose-Adjusted EPOCH Chemotherapy With Bortezomib Combined With Integrase Inhibitor Therapy for HTLV-1 Associated T-Cell Leukemia Lymphoma
Brief Summary
The rationale of the current study is to explore the use of combination chemotherapy
together with antiretroviral agents in order to determine the efficacy and toxicity of this
approach, while also examining markers of virus replication and expression, and tumor cell
proliferation to gain understanding of the biological basis of this malignancy and to
identify predictors of response.
Detailed Description
Primary Endpoint:

- To determine the tolerability and efficacy (response rate) of dose adjusted
bortezomib-EPOCH (DA B-EPOCH) chemotherapy combined with Raltegravir in patients with HTLV-1
associated leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL).

Secondary Endpoints:

- To evaluate the effects of DA B-EPOCH chemotherapy combined with Raltegravir on HTLV-1
DNA and RNA load, HTLV-1 integrase gene sequence, and HTLV-1 integration sites. To
determine if relapsed or progressive disease is a result of renewed virus replication.

- To evaluate the relation of NFκB gene expression profile on response to DA B-EPOCH
chemotherapy combined with Raltegravir.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 1/Phase 2
Study DesignEndpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionLeukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell
InterventionDrug: Bortezomib
Other Names:
Velcade®Drug: Etoposide
Other Names:
Toposar®, VePesid®, Etopophos®Drug: Vincristine
Other Names:
Oncovin ®, Vincasar Pfs ®Drug: Doxorubicin
Other Names:
Adriamycin ®, Rubex ®Drug: Prednisone
Other Names:
Deltasone®, Liquid Pred®, Meticorten®, Orasone®Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Other Names:
Cytoxan ®, Neosar ®Drug: Raltegravir
Other Names:
Isentress®
Study Arm (s)Experimental: Arm 1
Bortezomib 1.0 mg/m2 IV Days 1-4
Etoposide 50 mg/m2/d 96 hour CIVI on Days 1-4
Vincristine 0.4 mg/m2/d 96 hour CIVI on Days 1-4
Doxorubicin 10 mg/m2/d 96 hour CIVI on Days 1-4
Prednisone 60 mg/m2/d PO on Days 1-5
Cyclophosphamide 375 mg/m2 IV on Day 5
Raltegravir 400 mg PO BID every day starting with cycle 2 therapy for the entire duration of the cycle.
Cycles will be repeated every 21-28 days for 2 cycles beyond best response, or a maximum of 6 cycles.

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusRecruiting
Estimated Enrollment20
Estimated Completion DateApril 2018
Estimated Primary Completion DateApril 2018
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Histologically or cytologically documented ATLL. Patients with previously untreated
or treated ATLL are eligible.

- Tumors must be CD3 positive (>50% cells express CD3).

- Documented HTLV-1 infection: documentation may be serologic assay (ELISA, Western
blot) Confirmation of HTLV-1 rather than HTLV-2 by differential Western blot (e.g.
Genelabs Diagnostics HTLV Blot 2.4) or PCR is desirable but his result is not
required prior to trial enrollment.

- Measurable disease must be present. These nodes or masses should be selected
according to all of the following: they should be clearly measurable in at least two
perpendicular dimensions; if possible they should be from disparate regions of the
body; and they should include mediastinal and retroperitoneal areas of disease
whenever these sites are involved.For patients with acute (leukemic) form of ATLL,
measureable disease can be derived from CD4+ lymphocyte flow data on the peripheral
blood and/or bone marrow.

- All stages are eligible.

- Adequate hematologic function within 14 days before enrollment: ANC>1000 cells/mm3,
platelet count>75,000 cells/mm3 unless cytopenias are secondary to ATLL. All
patients must be off hematologic growth factors for at least 24 hrs.

- Adequate hepatic function, transaminase <3 times the upper limit of normal unless due
to to Gilbert's disease or hepatic involvement by tumor; total bilirubin ≤1.5 times
the upper limit of normal

- Creatinine<2.0 unless due to lymphoma.

- KPS at least 50

- Age at least 18. -Voluntary written informed consent before performance of any study-
related procedure not part of normal medical care, with the understanding that
consent may be withdrawn by the subject at any time without prejudice to future
medical care.

- Female patients of child bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within
72 hrs of initiation of therapy. Female patients are either post-menopausal or
surgically sterilized or willing to use two acceptable methods of birth control
(i.e., a hormonal contraceptive, intra-uterine device, diaphragm with spermicide,
condom with spermicide, or abstinence) during the study. Male patients must agree to
use two acceptable methods for contraception for the duration of the study. Women
must avoid pregnancy and men avoid fathering children while in the study.

- HIV positive patients are eligible if they are receiving at least two other active
anti-HIV therapies other than zidovudine or atazanavir.

- Patients with active HBV infection are eligible if they are receiving effective
anti-HBV therapy.

- Inclusion of Women and Minorities: Both men and women and members of all races and
ethnic groups are eligible for this trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Acute active infection requiring acute therapy. Chronic therapy with potentially
myelosuppressive agents is allowed provided that entry hematologic criteria are met.

- Diagnosed or treated for another malignancy within 3 years of enrollment, with the
exception of complete resection of basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of
the skin, an in situ malignancy, or low-risk prostate cancer after curative therapy.

- Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Confirmation that the subject is not
pregnant must be established by a negative serum B-human chorionic gonadotropin
(B-hCG) pregnancy test result obtained during screening. Pregnancy testing is not
required for post-menopausal or surgically sterilized women.

- Patient has ≥Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy

- Myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment or has New York Heart
Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure (see Appendix VI), uncontrolled
angina, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, or electrocardiographic evidence
of acute ischemia or active conduction system abnormalities. Prior to study entry,
any ECG abnormality at Screening has to be documented by the investigator as not
medically relevant.

- Patient has hypersensitivity to bortezomib, boron or mannitol.

- Patient has received other investigational drugs with 14 days before enrollment

- Serious medical or psychiatric illness likely to interfere with participation in this
clinical study.

- 1.5x ULN total bilirubin except if is determined to be related to Gilbert's
disease or tumor biliary/liver involvement.
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsContact: Lee Ratner, M.D., Ph.D.
314-362-8836
lratner@dom.wustl.edu
Location CountriesUnited States

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01000285
Other Study ID Numbers09-1758 / 201108212
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided ByWashington University School of Medicine
Study SponsorWashington University School of Medicine
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Principal Investigator: Lee Ratner, M.D., Ph.D. Washington University School of Medicine
Verification DateOctober 2013

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

University of Miami Hospital/Sylvester
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
Contact: Juan C Ramos, M.D. | 305-243-4909 | jramos2@med.miami.edu
Sub-Investigator: Stefan Barta, M.D.
Recruiting
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21231
Contact: Richard Armbinder, M.D. | 410-955-8839 | armbinri@jhmi.edu
Recruiting
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
Contact: Lee Ratner, M.D.,Ph.D. | 314-362-8836 | lratner@dom.wustl.edu
Recruiting
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, New York, United States, 10467
Contact: Samir Parekh, M.D. | 718-920-4057 | sparekh@montefiore.org
Recruiting
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York, New York, United States, 10032
Contact: Adrienne A Phillips, M.D., MPH | 212-305-3606 | ap2027@columbia.edu
Not yet recruiting
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, United States, 10065
Contact: Ariela Noy, M.D. | 212-639-7423 | noya@MSKCC.ORG
Recruiting