IT Therapy for Lymphoma

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Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Phase 2
Sponsor: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Must be taking: Antivirals
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)
Prior Safety DataThis treatment has passed at least one previous human trial

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to reduce the duration of ICANS and incidence of G3 or great ICANS in participants who receive axi-cel. The main questions the study aims to answer are: Efficacy of IT therapy to reduce high-grade ICANS in participants who receive axi-cel in NHL compared to historical experience.

Researchers will compare Axi-cel to Brexu-cel see if there will be a reduction in ICANS when compared to historical experience.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Bhagirathbhai Dholaria

Principal Investigator

Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for people with lymphoma, specifically cutaneous T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, who have had their cancer come back. Participants must be receiving a treatment called axi-cel and are being monitored for nervous system side effects.

Inclusion Criteria

I have been diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Participant or legally acceptable representative has provided documented informed consent
I have hepatitis B, am on antiviral therapy, and my viral load is undetectable.
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Exclusion Criteria

Positive urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to allocation for persons of childbearing potential
Known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders interfering with trial cooperation
I have an active hepatitis B or C infection that does not meet study requirements.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

4 weeks
1 visit (in-person)

Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy and CAR T Cell Administration

Participants receive standard fludarabine and cyclophosphamide-based LD chemotherapy followed by CAR T infusion

1 week
Daily visits for grading from D0 to D+7

CAR T Infusion

Patients receive brexu-cel IV on day 0

4-5 weeks

Post CAR T Phase

Patients without progressive disease receive nemtabrutinib PO QD on days 1-28 of each cycle, repeating every 28 days for up to 24 cycles

24 months

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

5 years
Follow-up at 30 days, 12 weeks, then every 6 months

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Cytarabine
  • Dexamethasone
  • Hydrocortisone
  • Methylprednisolone

Trial Overview

The study tests if giving certain medicines (cytarabine, hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone) directly into the spinal fluid can reduce or shorten serious brain-related side effects (ICANS) in patients treated with axi-cel compared to past results.

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Hydrocortisone + Cytarabine + Dexamethasone or MethylprednisoloneExperimental Treatment4 Interventions
Group II: Prophylactic corticosteroids with DexamethasoneActive Control1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials
221
Recruited
64,400+

Gilead Sciences

Industry Sponsor

Trials
1,150
Recruited
878,000+
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