Efficacy and Safety of Low-dose Chemotherapy Plus Immuno-targeted Drugs in Newly Diagnosed Adult Ph- B-ALL

In this open-label, single-arm, Phase II study, prospective clinical trial, a total of 53 Ph-negative (Ph-) B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) patients will be enrolled. The primary endpoint is measurable residual disease (MRD)-negative complete remission (CR) rate after induction therapy.

The first cycle of induction therapy is administered with Inotuzumab ozogamicin (INO), Venetoclax (VEN), and a combination of low-dose chemotherapy. The second cycle of induction therapy is Blinatumomab (Blino) plus VEN regimen. Alternatively, the first cycle of induction therapy is a combination of VEN and low-dose chemotherapy, and the second cycle of induction therapy is methotrexate (MTX) plus cytarabine (Ara-C) plus VEN regimen. Subsequent consolidation and maintenance therapy consist of low-dose chemotherapy, Blino, and VEN. Patients can receive chimeric antigen receptor T-Cell (CAR-T) Immunotherapy or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) or receive autologous HSCT whenever possible during their first CR. Otherwise, they will finish the consolidation chemotherapy. Study patients are scheduled for follow-up for at least 5 years after the end of maintenance therapy.

The purpose of current study is to determine the efficacy and safety of low-dose chemotherapy combined with immuno-targeted drugs in newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph- B-ALL.

Inclusion criteria

• Newly diagnosed Ph-negative B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia according to World Health Organization (WHO) 2016 criteria
• CD22 positive tumor cells
• ≥18 years of age
• Estimated survival ≥3 months
• Consent and effective contraception for men and women of childbearing potential
• Understanding and signing of informed consent forms and agreement to comply with study requirements.

Exclusion criteria

• Burkitt lymphoma/leukemia
• acute leukemias of ambiguous lineage
• pregnant women
• severe uncontrolled active infection
• previous history of chronic liver disease (e.g. cirrhosis) or venous occlusive liver disease (VOD) or sinus obstruction syndrome (SOS)
• History of clinically significant ventricular arrhythmia, syncope of unknown origin (not vasovagal) or sinoatrial block or higher degree atrioventricular (AV) block Chronic bradycardia state (unless permanent pacemaker implanted)
• New or chronic hepatitis B or C infection (positive for hepatitis B surface antigen and anti-hepatitis C antibody, respectively) or known HIV seropositivity. HIV testing may need to be performed according to local regulations or practices
• Psychiatric disorders likely to prevent the subject from completing treatment or informed consent
• Other conditions considered unsuitable for the study by the investigator.