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Safety and Efficacy of Axicabtagene Ciloleucel in Combination With Rituximab in Participants With Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Trial Status: complete
The primary objective of this study is to estimate the efficacy of axicabtagene
ciloleucel in combination with rituximab, as measured by assessment of response rates in
adult participants with relapsed/refractory large B-cell lymphoma.
Inclusion Criteria
Histologically confirmed large B-cell lymphoma
Chemotherapy-refractory disease, defined as one or more of the following:
No response to first-line therapy (primary refractory disease)
No response to second or greater lines of therapy OR
Refractory after autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT)
At least 1 measureable lesion according to the Lugano Classification (Cheson 2014).
Individuals must have received adequate prior therapy, including at a minimum:
Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody
An anthracycline-containing chemotherapy regimen
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
Adequate renal, hepatic, pulmonary, and cardiac function Key
Exclusion Criteria
Known CD19 negative or CD20 negative tumor
History of Richter's transformation of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Prior CAR therapy or other genetically modified T-cell therapy
Prior organ transplantation including prior allogeneic stem cell transplant (SCT)
Prior CD19 targeted therapy
Clinically significant infection or cardiopulmonary disease
Presence of any in-dwelling lines or drains (dedicated central venous access catheters allowed)
History or presence of central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma or nonmalignant CNS disorder or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) malignant cells or brain metastases
History of autoimmune disease
History of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) within the last 6 months Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT04002401.