Ibrutinib + Stem Cell Transplant for Lymphoma

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

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Overseen byCharalambos B Andreadis

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Phase 3

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)

Prior Safety Data

Breakthrough Therapy

Approved in 4 Jurisdictions

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This randomized phase III trial studies ibrutinib to see how well it works compared to placebo when given before and after stem cell transplant in treating patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that has returned after a period of improvement (relapsed) or does not respond to treatment (refractory). Before transplant, stem cells are taken from patients and stored. Patients then receive high doses of chemotherapy to kill cancer cells and make room for healthy cells. After treatment, the stem cells are then returned to the patient to replace the blood-forming cells that were destroyed by the chemotherapy. Ibrutinib is a drug that may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking a protein that is needed for cell growth. It is not yet known whether adding ibrutinib to chemotherapy before and after stem cell transplant may help the transplant work better in patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

Eligibility Criteria

Adults with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma eligible for stem cell transplant can join. They must have responded at least partially to prior chemotherapy, be in good physical condition, and not have severe heart, lung, liver issues or active infections like hepatitis B/C or HIV with complications. Pregnant/nursing individuals and those on certain drugs are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

I am not on high doses of steroids, or can stop them 14 days before treatment.

I am not using HIV protease inhibitors for my HIV treatment.

Patients cannot have:

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Participant Groups

The trial is testing if adding the drug Ibrutinib to standard high-dose chemotherapy before and after a stem cell transplant can improve outcomes in patients with difficult-to-treat lymphoma compared to a placebo.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Arm I (ibrutinib, chemotherapy, autoHCT)Experimental Treatment10 Interventions

CONDITIONING REGIMEN: Investigators may choose to use either the BEAMi or CBVi regimen. BEAMi: Patients receive ibrutinib PO on days -6 to -1 or days -7 to -2 if a day of rest is planned, carmustine IV over 2 hours on day -6, etoposide IV BID over 1-2 hours and cytarabine IV BID over 1-2 hours on days -5 to -2, and melphalan IV over 20-30 minutes on day -1. CBVi: Patients receive ibrutinib PO on days -6 to -1 or days -7 to -2 if a day of rest is planned, carmustine IV over 2 hours on day -6, etoposide IV over 4 hours on day -4, and cyclophosphamide IV on day -2. TRANSPLANT: In both arms, patients undergo autologous hematopoietic progenitor cell or bone marrow transplant on day 0. CONTINUATION REGIMEN: Beginning 30-60 days after transplant, patients receive ibrutinib PO on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 12 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Group II: Arm II (placebo, chemotherapy, autoHCT)Placebo Group10 Interventions

CONDITIONING REGIMEN: Patients receive placebo PO on days -6 to -1 and receive 1 of the 2 conditioning regimens as in Arm I. TRANSPLANT: Patients undergo autologous hematopoietic progenitor cell or bone marrow transplant on day 0. CONTINUATION REGIMEN: Beginning 30-60 days after transplant, patients receive placebo PO on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 12 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients experiencing disease progression may crossover Arm I.

Ibrutinib is already approved in European Union, United States, Canada, Japan for the following indications:

🇪🇺 Approved in European Union as Imbruvica for: