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Belumosudil with or without FAM Regimen and Corticosteroid for the Treatment of New Onset or Incipient Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome in Patients Who Have Undergone Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, The BEBOP Trial
Trial Status: active
This phase II trial tests how well belumosudil with or without fluticasone, azithromycin, montelukast and prednisone works to treat new onset or incipient bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome for patients who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Belumosudil is a novel immunosuppressive agent that has both immunosuppressive activity as well as antifibrotic (slowing down the rate of fibrosis or scarring in the lungs) properties. Fluticasone is a steroid that has an anti inflammatory effect and can improve lung function. Azithromycin is an antibiotic that can lead to bacterial cell growth inhibition and cell death. Montelukast is a drug used to treat symptoms of asthma, such as trouble breathing, tight chest, wheezing, coughing, and runny nose. Montelukast blocks the action of a substance that causes airways in the lungs to narrow and causes other symptoms of asthma. It is a type of leukotriene receptor antagonist and a type of antiasthmatic agent. Prednisone or other corticosteroids are drugs used to lessen inflammation and lower the body's immune response. Giving belumosudil with or without the FAM regimen and prednisone/corticosteroid may work better to treat new onset or incipient bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome for patients who have undergone allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.
Inclusion Criteria
COHORT A: Diagnosis of BOS after hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) using pulmonary function testing, per the National Institute of Health (NIH) diagnostic criteria OR the Atypical BOS criteria
COHORT A: NIH Diagnostic Criteria for BOS. All of the following must be met:
* FEV1/VC < 0.7 or < 5th percentile of predicted (FEV1 = Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second; VC = Vital Capacity) (either FVC, forced vital capacity, or SVC, slow vital capacity, whichever is greater)
* FEV1 < 75% of predicted with ≥ 10% absolute decline over less than 2 years. FEV1 should not correct to > 75% of predicted with albuterol, and the absolute decline for the corrected values should still remain ≥ 10% over 2 years
* Absence of active infection in the respiratory tract, documented with investigations directed by clinical symptoms, such as chest radiographs or computed tomographic scans or microbiologic cultures (sinus aspiration, upper respiratory tract viral screen, sputum culture, bronchoalveolar lavage)
* One of the two supporting features of BOS:
** Evidence of air trapping by expiratory CT or small airway thickening or bronchiectasis by high-resolution chest CT OR
** Evidence of air trapping by pulmonary function tests (PFTs): RV (Residual Volume) > 120% of predicted or RV/total lung capacity (TLC) elevated outside the 90% confidence interval (RV/Total Lung Capacity)
COHORT A: Atypical Criteria for BOS. All of the following must be met:
* FEV1 < 80% of predicted with ≥ 10% absolute decline over the last 2 years or since transplant. The remote comparator can be an evaluation of PFTs done within 2 years of the PFTs assessment being evaluated to determine eligibility or the PFT assessment done prior to transplant
* VC < 80% of predicted
* FEV1/VC > 0.7
* Absence of active infection in the respiratory tract, documented with investigations directed by clinical symptoms, such as chest radiographs or computed tomographic scans or microbiologic cultures (sinus aspiration, upper respiratory tract viral screen, sputum culture, bronchoalveolar lavage) or active non-infectious lung disease (such as interstitial lung disease) that explain spirometric changes or chest CT findings
COHRT B: Diagnosis of BOS-0p
* Decline in FEV1 of 10% - 19% of predicted compared with pretransplant testing OR
* Decline in predicted FEF 25-75% (Forced Expiratory Flow between 25% and 75% of vital capacity) > 25%
COHORT A AND B: Age ≥ 18 years. Belumosudil is currently being tested in pediatric populations and the safety and efficacy in pediatric patients have not yet been established. A protocol amendment to include pediatric patients will be considered once safety in pediatric patients is established
COHORT A AND B: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2 (Karnofsky ≥ 60%)
COHORT A AND B: White blood cells (WBC) ≥ 3,000/μL
COHORT A AND B: Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,500/ μL
COHORT A AND B: Platelets ≥ 50,000/mcL
COHORT A AND B: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)(serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/ Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase [SGPT]) ≤ 5 × institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
COHORT A AND B: No evidence of relapsed malignancy at the time of enrollment. Formal re-staging is not required for trial entry
COHORT A AND B: All females of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test < 7 days before study drug administration
COHORT A AND B: The ability to understand and willingness to sign a written consent document
Exclusion Criteria
Participants who have received prior therapy specifically for BOS. Therapy for cGVHD in the absence of BOS is permissible
Prior exposure to belumosudil
Participants who are receiving any other investigational immunosuppressive agents for cGVHD
Presence of an active uncontrolled infection. An active uncontrolled infection is defined as hemodynamic instability attributable to sepsis or new symptoms, worsening physical signs, or radiographic findings attributable to infection. Persistent fever without signs or symptoms will not be interpreted as an active uncontrolled infection
Known human immunodeficiency virus infection. Interactions between belumosudil and antiretroviral agents have not been established
Active hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus infection that requires treatment or at risk for HBV reactivation. At risk for HBV reactivation is defined as hepatitis B surface antigen positive or anti–hepatitis B core antibody positive. Subjects with previous positive serology results must have negative polymerase chain reaction results. Subjects whose immune status is unknown or uncertain must have results confirming immune status before enrollment
Additional locations may be listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT05922761.
I. To determine the overall response rate to therapy with belumosudil (with corticosteroids and fluticasone, azithromycin, montelukast [FAM]) at 24 weeks from initiation of therapy. (Cohort A)
II. To determine the overall response rate to therapy and progression to bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) with belumosudil (without corticosteroids or FAM) at 24 weeks from initiation of therapy. (Cohort B)
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the overall response rate to therapy with belumosudil (with corticosteroids and FAM) at 48 weeks from initiation of therapy. (Cohort A)
II. To determine the overall response rate to therapy and progression to BOS with belumosudil (without corticosteroids or FAM) at 48 weeks from initiation of therapy. (Cohort B)
III. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of belumosudil (with or without corticosteroids and FAM) when administered as initial therapy for BOS or incipient BOS.
IV. To evaluate non-pulmonary chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) response rates to belumosudil when given as initial therapy for cGVHD.
V. To investigate the effect of quality of life as measured by the Lee Symptom Scale, the Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Dyspnea Questionnaire and the Medical Research Council (MRC) Dyspnea Questionnaire in patients with established BOS (Cohort A only).
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. Investigate parametric mapping as an imaging-based monitoring biomarker in BOS.
II. Use airway organoids (AO) as a platform to understand cellular injury and cell-cell interactions in BOS
III. Identify the cellular target of immunologic attack in BOS.
IV. Understand immune and airway epithelial cell-cell interactions in BOS.
V. Determine if airway organoids can predict treatment responses in patients.
VI. Discover the target antigens of BOS in human cGVHD.
OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 cohorts.
COHORT A: Patients with newly diagnosed BOS receive belumosudil orally (PO) once a day QD (twice a day [BID] if receiving a proton pump inhibitor [PPI] or strong CYP3A4 inducers), fluticasone via inhalation BID, azithromycin PO three times per week (TID) and montelukast PO QD on days 1-28 of each cycle. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 12 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive prednisone or an equivalent corticosteroid QD for at least 8-12 weeks. Patients also undergo computed tomography (CT) scan and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) throughout the study.
COHORT B: Patients with incipient BOS receive belumosudil PO QD (BID if receiving a PPI or strong CYP3A4 inducers). Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 12 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also undergo CT scan and blood sample collection throughout the study. Patients may also undergo BAL throughout the study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed for 12 months.
Trial PhasePhase II
Trial Typetreatment
Lead OrganizationDana-Farber Harvard Cancer Center