NCT01722305

Brief Summary

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of pomalidomide when given together with dexamethasone in treating patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma that has come back (relapsed) or does not respond to treatment (refractory) or intraocular lymphoma that is newly diagnosed, relapsed or refractory. Pomalidomide may stimulate the immune system to kill cancer cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as dexamethasone, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving pomalidomide together with dexamethasone may kill more cancer cells.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
29

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2013

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

7 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 2, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 6, 2012

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 8, 2013

Completed
3.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 3, 2016

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 15, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

July 22, 2019

Status Verified

July 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

November 2, 2012

Last Update Submit

July 18, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • MTD of pomalidomide when given in combination with dexamethasone determined by dose-limiting toxicities graded according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 4.0

    The number and severity of all adverse events will be tabulated and summarized in this patient population both overall and by dose level. The grade 3+ adverse events will also be described and summarized in a similar fashion. Overall toxicity incidence as well as toxicity profiles by dose level and patient will be explored and summarized. Frequency distributions, graphical techniques and other descriptive measures will form the basis of these analyses.

    28 days

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Incidence of adverse events, graded according to CTCAE 4.0

    Up to 30 days post-treatment

  • Overall response rate defined as number of patients with an objective status of complete response (CR), complete response/unconfirmed (Cru), or partial response (PR) divided by total number of evaluable patients

    Up to 2 years

  • Overall survival time

    Time from registration to death due to any cause, assessed up to 2 years

  • Progression-free survival

    Time from registration to progression or death due to PCNSL or PVRL lymphoma, assessed up to 2 years

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Pharmacokinetics of pomalidomide in the CNS

    Up to day 22 of course 1

  • Predictive biomarkers for response to pomalidomide

    Up to day 21 of course 1

Study Arms (1)

Treatment (pomalidomide, dexamethasone)

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients receive pomalidomide PO on days 1-21 and dexamethasone PO on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of courses 1 and 2. Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Drug: DexamethasoneOther: Laboratory Biomarker AnalysisOther: Pharmacological StudyDrug: Pomalidomide

Interventions

Given PO

Also known as: Aacidexam, Adexone, Aknichthol Dexa, Alba-Dex, Alin, Alin Depot, Alin Oftalmico, Amplidermis, Anemul mono, Auricularum, Auxiloson, Baycuten, Baycuten N, Cortidexason, Cortisumman, Decacort, Decadrol, Decadron, Decalix, Decameth, Decasone R.p., Dectancyl, Dekacort, Deltafluorene, Deronil, Desamethasone, Desameton, Dexa-Mamallet, Dexa-Rhinosan, Dexa-Scheroson, Dexa-sine, Dexacortal, Dexacortin, Dexafarma, Dexafluorene, Dexalocal, Dexamecortin, Dexameth, Dexamethasonum, Dexamonozon, Dexapos, Dexinoral, Dexone, Dinormon, Fluorodelta, Fortecortin, Gammacorten, Hexadecadrol, Hexadrol, Lokalison-F, Loverine, Methylfluorprednisolone, Millicorten, Mymethasone, Orgadrone, Spersadex, Visumetazone
Treatment (pomalidomide, dexamethasone)

Optional correlative studies

Treatment (pomalidomide, dexamethasone)

Optional correlative studies

Treatment (pomalidomide, dexamethasone)

Given PO

Also known as: 4-Aminothalidomide, Actimid, CC-4047, Imnovid, Pomalyst
Treatment (pomalidomide, dexamethasone)

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Relapsed or refractory primary central nervous system (CNS) diffuse large B cell lymphoma (PCNSDLBCL) with a CNS lesion, with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) relapse with positive CSF cytology, or with ocular relapse with positive ocular tissue biopsy; NOTE: tissue biopsy is not absolutely necessary for CNS tumor unless clinical and radiologic findings strongly suggest other etiologies as per treating physician; initial diagnosis must be made by tissue biopsy; NOTE: patients with B-cell lymphoma with features intermediate between diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and Burkitt lymphoma are also eligible for the protocol as long as they meet other criteria; patients with typical Burkitt lymphoma are not eligible
  • Relapsed/refractory primary vitreoretinal diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with a CNS lesion, with CSF relapse with positive CSF cytology, or with ocular relapse with positive ocular tissue biopsy; NOTE: tissue biopsy requirement of the CNS lesion is as outlined in bullet above
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0, 1, 2 or 3
  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>= 1000/uL
  • Platelets (PLT) \>= 100,000/uL
  • Total bilirubin =\< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or if total bilirubin is \> 1.5 x ULN the direct bilirubin must be =\< 1.5 x ULN (=\< 0.45 mg/dL)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =\< 3 x ULN
  • Creatinine =\< 2.5 x ULN
  • Females of reproductive potential must be willing to adhere to the scheduled pregnancy testing as required in the POMALYST REMS (TM) program
  • Able to take aspirin (81 or 325 mg) daily as prophylactic anticoagulation (patients intolerant to acetylsalicylic acid \[ASA\] may use warfarin or heparin)
  • Provide informed written consent
  • Willing to return to participating medical institutions for follow-up
  • Willing to provide tissue samples for correlative research purposes
  • Willing to be registered into the mandatory POMALYST REMS (TM) program, and willing and able to comply with the requirements of the POMALYST REMS (TM) program

You may not qualify if:

  • Any of the following
  • Pregnant women
  • Nursing women
  • Men or women of childbearing potential who are unwilling to employ adequate contraception
  • The development of erythema nodosum if characterized by a desquamating rash while taking thalidomide or similar drugs
  • Uncontrolled infection
  • Therapy with myelosuppressive chemotherapy or biologic therapy \< 21 days prior to registration; NOTE: patients who have recovered from cytopenia related to previous treatment and meet criteria of this protocol will be eligible
  • Persistent toxicities \>= grade 3 from prior chemotherapy or biological therapy regardless of interval since last treatment
  • History of thromboembolic episodes =\< 3 months prior to registration
  • Other concurrent chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, or any ancillary therapy considered investigational (utilized for a non-Food and Drug Administration \[FDA\]-approved indication and in the context of a research investigation)
  • Immunodeficiency states including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
  • Active hepatitis B or C with uncontrolled disease; NOTE: a detailed assessment of hepatitis B/C medical history and risk factors must be done at screening for all patients; hepatitis B core immunoglobulin M antibody (HBcIgM Ab), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis C antibody screen (HCV Ab Scrn) w/reflex testing are required at screening for all patients with a positive medical history based on risk factors and/or confirmation of prior hepatitis B (HBV) infection
  • Active other malignancy requiring treatment that would interfere with the assessments of response of the lymphoma to protocol treatment
  • Inability to swallow or impairment of gastrointestinal function or gastrointestinal disease that may significantly alter the absorption of the drugs (e.g., ulcerative disease, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome or small bowel resection) that would preclude use of oral medications
  • Any severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions or other conditions that, in the treating physician's opinion, could adversely impact their ability to participate in the study
  • +2 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (7)

Mayo Clinic in Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States

Location

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States

Location

Dana-Farber Harvard Cancer Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Location

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, 10065, United States

Location

University of Virginia Cancer Center

Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States

Location

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Tun HW, Johnston PB, DeAngelis LM, Atherton PJ, Pederson LD, Koenig PA, Reeder CB, Omuro AMP, Schiff D, O'Neill B, Pulido J, Jaeckle KA, Grommes C, Witzig TE. Phase 1 study of pomalidomide and dexamethasone for relapsed/refractory primary CNS or vitreoretinal lymphoma. Blood. 2018 Nov 22;132(21):2240-2248. doi: 10.1182/blood-2018-02-835496. Epub 2018 Sep 27.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lymphoma, B-CellBurkitt LymphomaIntraocular LymphomaLymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse

Interventions

DexamethasoneCalcium Dobesilateauricularumdexamethasone acetatedexamethasone 21-phosphatepomalidomide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lymphoma, Non-HodgkinLymphomaNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsLymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System DiseasesEpstein-Barr Virus InfectionsHerpesviridae InfectionsDNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesInfectionsTumor Virus InfectionsEye NeoplasmsNeoplasms by Site

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PregnadienetriolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSteroids, FluorinatedBenzenesulfonatesBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsArylsulfonatesArylsulfonic AcidsSulfonic AcidsSulfur AcidsSulfur Compounds

Study Officials

  • Han Tun

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2012

First Posted

November 6, 2012

Study Start

April 8, 2013

Primary Completion

June 3, 2016

Study Completion

July 15, 2019

Last Updated

July 22, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

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