Vibecotamab for the Treatment Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome
This phase II trial tests whether vibecotamab works to shrink tumors in patients with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome that has not responded to standard therapies. Vibecotamab is a potent bispecific monoclonal antibody targeting both CD123 and CD3 that stimulates targeted T cell -mediated killing of CD123- expressing cells. Vibecotamab may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. Giving vibecotamab may work better in controlling and treating acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults >= 18 years of age
- AML MRD cohort only: AML in first or second morphologic remission (defined as complete remission [CR], complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery [CRi], or morphologic leukemia-free state [MLFS]) who have received a minimum prior therapy with at least 1 course of intensive intermediate to high-cytarabine-based chemotherapy or at least 2 courses of lower-intensity therapy (e.g. hypomethylating agent or low-dose cytarabine-based)
- AML MRD cohort only: Persistent or recurrent MRD positivity detected by multiparameter flow cytometry (MFC) at a level of ≥ 0.1%
- AML MRD cohort: For patients who are MRD positive by MFC, residual leukemia must be positive for CD123 expression at a level of at least 20% (as assessed by clinical pathologist)
- MDS post-HMA failure cohort: MDS that is intermediate, high risk or very high risk by the Revised International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) or CMML-1 or CMML-2 who have not responded after at least 4 cycles of azacitidine and/or decitabine or who progressed or relapsed after azacitidine and/or decitabine, regardless of the number of cycles received
- MDS post-HMA failure cohort: Aberrant blasts must be positive for CD123 expression by MFC at a level of at least 20% (as assessed by clinical pathologist)
- Performance status =< 2 (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group [ECOG] Scale)
- Female patients of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective method of birth control during and for 4 weeks after the last dose of vibecotamab and must also refrain from oocyte donation during this time period. Women are considered to be of childbearing potential unless it is documented that they are over the age of 60 OR postmenopausal by history with no menses for 1 year and confirmed by follicle-stimulating hormone (using local reference ranges) OR have a history of hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy OR have a history of bilateral tubal ligation. Highly effective methods of birth control include hormonal birth control (oral, intravaginal, transdermal, implantable, or intrauterine), intrauterine devices, vasectomized partner, or any double-barrier methods (combination of male condom and spermicide with either cap, diaphragm, or sponge).
- Male patients and their female partner of childbearing potential must agree to use highly effective contraception, as above, and refrain from donating sperm during the treatment period and for at least 4 weeks after the last dose of vibecotamab
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Prior treatment with vibecotamab or anti-CD123-directed therapy
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 3 x the upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Total bilirubin > 1.5 x the ULN, unless due to ongoing hemolysis or Gilbert’s syndrome
- Creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min
- Active grade III-V cardiac failure as defined by the New York Heart Association Criteria.
- Active serious infection not controlled by oral or intravenous antibiotics (persistent fever or lack of clinical improvement despite antimicrobial treatment).
- Patients who are expected to be able to proceed with stem cell transplantation within the next 30 days
- Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with detectable viral load.
- Known hepatitis B surface antigen seropositive or known or suspected active hepatitis C infection * Note: Patients who have isolated positive hepatitis B core antibody (ie, in the setting of negative hepatitis B surface antigen and negative hepatitis B surface antibody) must have an undetectable hepatitis B viral load. Patients who have positive hepatitis C antibody may be included if they have an undetectable hepatitis C viral load.
- Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment is not anticipated to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen may be included only after discussion with the principal investigator (PI)
- Treatment with any antileukemic agents or chemotherapy agents in the last 7 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is sooner) before study entry
- Female subject who is pregnant
- Cognitively impaired patients
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the measurable residual disease (MRD) negativity rate within 4 cycles of vibecotamab in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with MRD. (AML MRD cohort)
II. To determine the response rate (defined as complete remission [CR] + marrow complete remission [mCR] + partial remission [PR] + hematologic improvement [HI]+ clinical benefit [CB]) within 4 cycles of vibecotamab in patients with MDS after hypomethylating agent (HMA) failure. (MDS post-HMA cohort)
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To assess other efficacy endpoints, including remission duration, duration of MRD response (AML MRD arm only), CR rate (MDS arm only), relapse-free survival, overall survival.
II. To assess the safety of vibecotamab in patients with AML with MRD and in patients with MDS post-HMA failure.
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. To correlate clinical outcomes with dendritic cells (CD123) expression.
II. To determine the CD123 expression in patients who relapse after vibecotamab therapy.
OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 cohorts.
COHORT 1: Patients receive vibecotamab intravenously (IV) over approximately 2 hours on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 15, and 22 of cycle 1 and days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of cycles 2-4. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
COHORT 2: Patients receive vibecotamab IV over approximately 2 hours on days 1, 3, 5, 8, 15, and 22 of cycle 1 and days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of cycle 2 and beyond. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
All patients undergo bone marrow aspiration and collection of blood samples throughout the trial.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30 days and then every 6 months until death or up to 2 years.
Trial PhasePhase II
Trial Typetreatment
Lead OrganizationM D Anderson Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorNicholas Short
- Primary ID2021-1124
- Secondary IDsNCI-2022-02215
- ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT05285813