Avelumab In Patients With Previously Treated Advanced Stage Classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma (JAVELIN HODGKINS)

Overview

About this study

This is a Phase 1b, open-label, multi-center study comprising a lead-in phase and an expansion phase. The lead-in phase is a multiple-dose, randomized, parallel-arm, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of avelumab as a single agent in adult patients with cHL. Patients enrolled in the lead-in phase of this study are required to have relapsed following a prior autologous or allogeneic HSCT, or to be ineligible for HSCT. Based on the preliminary TO, safety, and efficacy results from the lead-in phase, the expansion phase will evaluate the anti-tumor activity and safety of single-agent avelumab utilizing an intra-patient dose escalation paradigm based on two of the dosing regimens studied in the lead-in phase in 40 cHL patients in whom an allogeneic HSCT has failed.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histological confirmation of classical Hodgkin's Lymphoma (cHL) with relapsed or refractory disease who, for the lead-in phase, either have had a prior autologous or allogeneic HSCT or are not eligible for HSCT, and , for the expansion phase, have had a prior allogeneic HSCT. In the expansion phase there must be a documented CD3+ donor chimerism of ≥20%.
  • Patients must be off previous cHL therapy for at least 28 days prior to randomization in the lead-in phase/first dose of study treatment in the expansion phase.
  • At least 1 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET avid (Deauville 4/5) measurable lesion >1.5 cm on PET-CT scan as defined by the Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma (for the lead-in phase) and the Lugano Classification (for the expansion phase) that has not previously been irradiated.
  • Expansion phase: Required "de novo" or "archival" tumor biopsy, as well as required on treatment biopsy
  • Estern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0 or 1

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with prior allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (allo-HSCT) who have had:

    1. Lead-in phase: allo HSCT performed <12 months prior to randomization. Expansion phase: allo-HSCT performed ≤4 months prior to the first dose of study treatment. NOTE: Patients who have had allo-HSCT performed >4 months prior to the first dose of study treatment must have discontinued all immunosuppressive therapy, and must have no clinical evidence of GVHD; or
    2. Immunosuppressive treatment for acute or chronic GVHD within 3 months prior to randomization for the lead-in phase or prior to the first dose of study treatment for the expansion phase (with the exception of those patients who required 15 mg/day oral prednisone or equivalent). Patients who required 15 mg/day oral prednisone or equivalent must have discontinued it within 7 days prior to first dose of study treatment; or
    3. Acute Grade 3 or Grade 4 GVHD at any time in the past (as defined by the modified Seattle Glucksberg criteria (Consensus Conference on Acute GVHD Grading Criteria); or
    4. Prior chronic GVHD (as defined by the NIH Consensus Development Project) that persisted for >6 months and required systemic immunosuppression (with the exception of those patients who required 15 mg/day oral prednisone or equivalent). Patients who required 15 mg/day oral prednisone or equivalent must have discontinued it within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment; or
    5. A donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) within 3 months prior to randomization for the lead-in phase or first dose of study treatment for the expansion phase.
  • Prior therapy with an anti PD 1 or anti PD L1 mAb.

    1. Lead-in Phase: May be enrolled if patient stopped prior anti PD1 or anti-PD-L1 therapy more than one year prior to randomization and had a documented prior response.
    2. Expansion Phase: Prior therapy with an anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 agent following allo-HSCT is prohibited unless the therapy was stopped more than one year prior to the first dose of study treatment, and the patient had a documented prior response. NOTE: Prior therapy with an anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 agent prior to allo-HSCT is permitted with no time limits and irrespective of a documented response.
    3. Patients with a history of ≥Grade 3 anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1-related immune toxicity are not eligible.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Stephen Ansell, M.D., Ph.D.

Closed for enrollment

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