NCT04542824

Brief Summary

The trial is an open-label, multi-center safety and preliminary efficacy trial of epcoritamab (EPKINLY™) in Japanese participants with relapsed, progressive or refractory B-cell lymphomas and Japanese participants with B-cell lymphomas that have achieved partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) following prior standard of care (SOC). The trial consists of two parts: Part 1, dose escalation (phase 1), and Part 2, expansion (phase 2). The purpose of the dose-escalation part of the trial is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the recommended Phase-2 dose (RP2D), as well as to establish the safety profile of epcoritamab in Japanese participants with relapsed, progressive or refractory B-cell lymphoma and Japanese participants with B-cell lymphomas that have achieved PR or CR. In the expansion part, additional participants will be treated with epcoritamab, at the RP2D and the purpose is to further explore and determine the safety and efficacy of epcoritamab. Part 2 of the trial will be initiated once the RP2D has been determined in Part 1. In Part 2, epcoritamab is investigated as a monotherapy and in combination with other SOC agents.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
78

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
16mo left

Started Aug 2020

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

15 active sites

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress81%
Aug 2020Sep 2027

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 20, 2020

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 25, 2020

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 9, 2020

Completed
7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2027

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

7 years

First QC Date

August 25, 2020

Last Update Submit

May 4, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Part 1: Number of Participants with Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    From first dose until the end of the safety follow-up period (60 days after last dose), up to approximately 5 years

  • Part 1: Number of Participants with Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    DLTs are assessed during the first cycle (28 days) in each cohort

  • Part 2, Arm 1: Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Up to 1.5 years

  • Part 2, Arms 2-4: Number of Participants with DLTs

    DLTs are assessed during the first cycle (28 days) in arms 2-4

  • Part 2, Arms 2-5: Number of Participants with TEAEs

    From first dose until the end of the safety follow-up period (60 days after last dose), up to approximately 5 years

Secondary Outcomes (18)

  • Both parts: Area-under-the-concentration-time curve from Time 0 to Time of last dose (AUClast)

    From first dose until treatment discontinuation, expected average of 1 year

  • Both parts: AUC from Time 0 to Infinity (AUCinf)

    From first dose until treatment discontinuation, expected average of 1 year

  • Both parts: Maximum (Peak) Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

    From first dose until treatment discontinuation, expected average of 1 year

  • Both parts: Time to Reach Cmax (Tmax)

    From first dose until treatment discontinuation, expected average of 1 year

  • Both parts: Pre-dose (Trough) Concentrations (Cthrough)

    From first dose until treatment discontinuation, expected average of 1 year

  • +13 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (5)

Arm 1: Epcoritamab

EXPERIMENTAL

In participants with DLBCL/FL.

Biological: Epcoritamab (monotherapy)

Arm 2: Epcoritamab + Rituximab + Lenalidomide

EXPERIMENTAL

In participants with R/R FL

Biological: EpcoritamabDrug: Rituximab and lenalidomide

Arm 3: Epcoritamab + Rituximab + Cyclophosphamide+ Doxorubicin+ Vincristine + Prednisone

EXPERIMENTAL

In participants with previously untreated DLBCL

Biological: EpcoritamabDrug: Rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone

Arm 4: Epcoritamab + Gemcitabine + Oxaliplatin

EXPERIMENTAL

In participants with relapsed/refractory DLBCL

Biological: EpcoritamabDrug: Gemcitabine and oxaliplatin

Arm 5: Epcoritamab Maintenance

EXPERIMENTAL

In participants with FL in CR or in PR following 1L or 2L SOC treatment

Biological: Epcoritamab (maintenance)

Interventions

28-day cycle for Cycle 1 and then 56-day cycle from Cycle 2 through 13

Also known as: GEN3013, DuoBody®-CD3xCD20, EPKINLY™
Arm 5: Epcoritamab Maintenance

28-day cycles.

Also known as: R2
Arm 2: Epcoritamab + Rituximab + Lenalidomide
EpcoritamabBIOLOGICAL

Epcoritamab will be administered in combination with the respective SOC chemotherapy followed by epcoritamab monotherapy.

Also known as: GEN3013, DuoBody®-CD3xCD20, EPKINLY™
Arm 2: Epcoritamab + Rituximab + LenalidomideArm 3: Epcoritamab + Rituximab + Cyclophosphamide+ Doxorubicin+ Vincristine + PrednisoneArm 4: Epcoritamab + Gemcitabine + Oxaliplatin

28-day cycles

Also known as: GemOx
Arm 4: Epcoritamab + Gemcitabine + Oxaliplatin

Epcoritamab will be administered subcutaneously in cycles of 4 weeks (i.e. 28 days)

Also known as: GEN3013, DuoBody®-CD3xCD20, EPKINLY™
Arm 1: Epcoritamab

21-day cycles

Also known as: R-CHOP
Arm 3: Epcoritamab + Rituximab + Cyclophosphamide+ Doxorubicin+ Vincristine + Prednisone

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Must be at least 20 years of age, inclusive
  • Japanese participants
  • CD20 positivity at representative tumor biopsy
  • Part 1:
  • Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (de novo or histologically transformed)
  • High-grade B-cell lymphoma
  • Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma
  • Follicular lymphoma
  • Marginal zone lymphoma (nodal, extranodal of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, or splenic)
  • Small lymphocytic lymphoma
  • Part 2 :
  • Arm 1:
  • Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (de novo or histologically transformed)
  • Follicular lymphoma grade 1-3A
  • Relapsed or refractory disease and previously treated with at least 2 lines of systemic antineoplastic therapy including at least 1 anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody (mAb)-containing therapy.
  • +27 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma or CNS involvement by lymphoma at screening
  • Participants not eligible for high dose therapy with autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation due to personal choice, social issues, or similar
  • Known clinically significant cardiac disease
  • Chronic ongoing infectious diseases requiring treatment (excluding prophylactic treatment)
  • Arm 2:
  • FL Grade 3b
  • Histologic evidence of transformation to an aggressive lymphoma
  • Contraindication to rituximab or lenalidomide
  • Unwilling or unable to take aspirin prophylaxis or prophylactic anticoagulant as clinically indicated
  • Arm 3:
  • Contraindication to any of the individual drugs of the R-CHOP regimen
  • Arm 4:
  • Contraindication to any of the individual drugs of the GemOx regimen
  • Arm 5:
  • FL Grade 3b
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (15)

Tohoku University Hoaspital

Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8577, Japan

Location

Aichi Cancer Center Hospital

Aichi, Japan

Location

NHO Nagoya Medical Center

Aichi, Japan

Location

National Cancer Center Hospital East

Chiba, Japan

Location

Matsuyama Red Cross Hospital

Ehime, Japan

Location

National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center

Fukuoka, Japan

Location

Fukushima Medical University Hospital

Fukushima, Japan

Location

Kagoshima University Hospital

Kagoshima, Japan

Location

Kyoto University Hospital

Kyoto, Japan

Location

Kindai University Hospital

Osaka, Japan

Location

Osaka University Hospital

Osaka, Japan

Location

Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR

Tokyo, Japan

Location

National Cancer Center Hospital

Tokyo, Japan

Location

Tokyo Medical University Hospital

Tokyo, Japan

Location

Yamagata University Hospital

Yamagata, Japan

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Izutsu K, Akahane D, Toubai T, Saito T, Mishima Y, Fujisaki T, Nishikori M, Kumode T, Suehiro Y, Ishitsuka K, Conlon R, Takahashi A, D'Angelo Mansson B, Favaro E, Fukuhara N. Subcutaneous epcoritamab monotherapy in Japanese patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma: primary results of the EPCORE NHL-3 trial. Leuk Lymphoma. 2025 Oct;66(10):1913-1921. doi: 10.1080/10428194.2025.2525983. Epub 2025 Jul 9.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseLymphoma, FollicularLymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal ZoneLeukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell

Interventions

RituximabCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinVincristinePrednisoneR-CHOP protocolGemcitabineOxaliplatinMaintenanceLenalidomide

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lymphoma, B-CellLymphoma, Non-HodgkinLymphomaNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsLymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System DiseasesLeukemia, B-CellLeukemia, LymphoidLeukemiaHematologic DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-DerivedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulinsPhosphoramide MustardsNitrogen Mustard CompoundsMustard CompoundsHydrocarbons, HalogenatedHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPhosphoramidesOrganophosphorus CompoundsDaunorubicinAnthracyclinesNaphthacenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicPolycyclic CompoundsAminoglycosidesGlycosidesCarbohydratesVinca AlkaloidsSecologanin Tryptamine AlkaloidsIndole AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsIndolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingIndolizidinesIndolizinesPregnadienediolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsDeoxycytidineCytidinePyrimidine NucleosidesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingCoordination ComplexesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and ServicesPhthalimidesPhthalic AcidsAcids, CarbocyclicCarboxylic AcidsPiperidonesPiperidinesIsoindoles

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SEQUENTIAL
Model Details: Part 1: Sequential Assignment Part 2: Parallel Group Assignment
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2020

First Posted

September 9, 2020

Study Start

August 20, 2020

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2027

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations