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NCT Number: NCT05044039

Duvelisib Following Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy

While chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy produces impressive response rates in heavily pre-treated patients, early loss of response remains a barrier. One potential mechanism of relapse is limited CAR T-cell persistence. Pre-clinical research shows that PI3K inhibition represents an intriguing mechanism for increasing CAR T-cell persistence that is easily reversible and CAR T-cell agnostic. The investigators hypothesize that PI3K inhibition with duvelisib would be safe, may provide effective prophylaxis against cytokine release syndrome (CRS), and may enhance the persistence and efficacy of CAR T-cells in the treatment of hematologic malignancies.

Active, Not Recruiting

This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Meets FDA-approved criteria for treatment of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta), tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah), lisocabtagene maraleucel (Breyanzi) or brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus). Subjects receiving breuxacabtagene autoleucel for treatment of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are not eligible.
  • At least 18 years of age.
  • The effects of duvelisib on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason, women of childbearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control, abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for at least 3 months after the last dose of duvelisib, as well as conform to institutional CAR T-cell guidelines. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she must inform her treating physician immediately. Men treated or enrolled on this protocol must also agree to use adequate contraception prior to the study, for the duration of the study, and for at least 3 months after the last dose of duvelisib.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document (or that of legally authorized representative, if applicable).

Exclusion criteria

  • Receiving axicabtagene ciloleucel, tisagenlecleucel, lisocabtagene maraleucel, or brexucabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
  • Known allergy or intolerance to duvelisib or another PI3K inhibitor. Previous treatment with duvelisib or other PI3K inhibitor is permitted unless therapy was discontinued due to toxicity or intolerance of therapy.
  • Receiving therapy with a strong CYP3A inducer or inhibitor that cannot be discontinued during duvelisib therapy. Subjects receiving a strong CYP3A inducer or inhibitor at screening are eligible to participate if the drug can be discontinued the longest of the following time periods prior to initiation of duvelisib: 7 days (for strong CYP3A inhibitors), 14 days (for strong CYP3A inducers) or 4-5 half-lives (either inducer or inhibitor).
  • Active CNS involvement by hematologic malignancy under treatment
  • Evidence of uncontrolled infection of any origin (viral, bacterial, or fungal)
  • Active bacterial, fungal or mycobacterial infection tuberculosis requiring treatment within the two years prior to study enrollment
  • Known HIV infection, untreated hepatitis C or hepatitis B infection. Untreated hepatitis B is not an exclusion if hepatitis B is undetectable.
  • Acute or chronic GVHD requiring systemic therapy
  • Concurrent use of chronic systemic steroids or immunosuppressant medications
  • Known history of immunologic/autoimmune disease affecting the CNS unrelated to diagnosis of hematologic malignancy under treatment
  • Clinically significant pulmonary disease, defined as grade 2 or greater dyspnea or grade 2 or greater hypoxia
  • Clinically significant cardiac disease, defined as unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction in the last 6 months, and NYHA class II or IV heart failure. Subjects with unstable arrhythmias that are not stable with medical management in 2 weeks prior to day -2 are also excluded.
  • Clinically significant hepatic disease, defined as ALT, AST or alkaline phosphatase ≥ 3x ULN or total bilirubin > 1.5x ULN (unless related to Gilbert's or Meulengracht's syndrome). Subjects with a history of chronic liver disease, previous veno-occlusive disease, active alcohol abuse or history of alcohol abuse within the past 6 months are also excluded.
  • Clinically significant renal disease, defined as calculated or measured creatinine clearance < 50 mL/min
  • Currently breastfeeding or pregnant. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days of study entry.
  • Inability to swallow and retain oral medication or prior surgery or GI dysfunction that may affect drug absorption (i.e. gastric bypass surgery, gastrectomy)
  • Receipt of a prior investigational agent within 4 weeks before Day -3 or currently receiving any other investigational agents.
  • Unable to receive prophylactic treatment for pneumocystis, HSV or VZV at screening
  • Any condition that would, in the investigator's judgment, interfere with full participation in the study, including administration of medication, attendance of study visits, elevated risk of complications or interference with interpretation of the study data
  • A history of other malignancy with the exception of malignancies for which all treatment was completed at least 2 years before registration and the patient has no evidence of disease. Non-metastatic, non-melanoma skin cancers are not considered exclusionary.

Treatment and study plan

Duvelisib

Drug

Patients should take duvelisib at approximately the same time every day, with or without food.

Primary outcomes

  1. Toxicity as measured by number of adverse events

    Time frame: From start of treatment through 30 days after completion of duvelisib (up to day 60 for Cohort A and up to day 212 for Cohort B)

    Toxicity is graded using NCI CTCAE v 5.0

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cumulative incidence of cytokine release syndrome (CRS)

    Time frame: By Day 28

    -Any and grade 3-4 per ASTCT criteria

  2. Cumulative incidence of immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS)

    Time frame: By Day 28

    -Any and grade 3-4 per ASCT criteria

  3. Number of participants who receive anti-IL-6 agents for treatment of cytokine release syndrome (CRS)

    Time frame: Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 6 months)

  4. Number of participants who receive steroids for treatment of cytokine release syndrome (CRS)

    Time frame: Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 6 months)

  5. Number of participants with complete response (CR)

    Time frame: At 1 month

  6. Number of participants with complete response (CR)

    Time frame: At 3 months

  7. Number of participants with complete response (CR)

    Time frame: At 6 months

  8. Best overall response rate

    Time frame: At 1 month

    -Defined as proportion of subjects with complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) by Lugano criteria

  9. Best overall response rate

    Time frame: At 3 months

    -Defined as proportion of subjects with complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) by Lugano criteria

  10. Best overall response rate

    Time frame: At 6 months

    -Defined as proportion of subjects with complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) by Lugano criteria

  11. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    Time frame: Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 5 years)

  12. Overall survival (OS)

    Time frame: Through completion of follow-up (estimated to be 5 years)

  13. Proportion of participants with partial response (PR) on Day 30 with improved response on Day 90

    Time frame: Day 90

  14. Proportion of participants with partial response (PR) on Day 30 with improved response on Day 180

    Time frame: Day 180

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Other

Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  • SecuraBio
  • The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Phase I Dose Escalation and Dose Expansion Study of Duvelisib Following Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2030
First posted
Sep 14, 2021
Registry last updated
Feb 2, 2026

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