NCT05371054

Brief Summary

Background: Non-Hodgkin lymphomas are blood cancers that can be difficult to treat. They can also return after treatment. Examples include diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). More effective treatments are needed for these diseases. Objective: To test the safety of a study drug (Enitociclib (VIP152) in combination with other drugs used to treat people with aggressive blood cancers. Eligibility: People aged 18 years or older diagnosed with DLBCL, PTCL, or related blood cancers. The cancers must have either not responded to treatment or returned after treatment. Design: Participants will undergo screening. They will have a physical exam with scans and blood and urine tests. They will have imaging scans and tests of their heart function. They may also provide a bone marrow aspiration or biopsy. Participants may provide a saliva sample for deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing. Participants will receive study treatment in cycles. Each cycle is 21 days. Participants will take two drugs by mouth at home once a day on days 1-10 of each cycle. On days 2 and 9 they will come to the clinic to receive VIP152. This drug will be administered through a small plastic tube with a needle placed in a vein. On day 11, participants will receive a fourth medication as an injection under the skin. They will rest and recover on days 12-21. Screening tests will be repeated periodically throughout the study period. Treatment will continue for up to 24 cycles. Participants will have follow-up visits for up to 5 years.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
8

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1 lymphoma

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2023

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 11, 2022

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 12, 2022

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 5, 2023

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 22, 2024

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 8, 2025

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 16, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

February 23, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

May 11, 2022

Results QC Date

February 26, 2025

Last Update Submit

February 10, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Dose FindingSmall Molecule

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Phase 2: Complete Response (CR) Rate

    CR rate is defined as the percentage of participants who meet criteria for complete response (CR) as measured by the Lugano Classification Response Criteria for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Complete response is defined as target nodes/nodal masses that regress to \<1.5 cm in longest transverse diameter of a lesion (LDi).

    24 cycles (i.e., 72 weeks)

  • Phase 1: Number of Solicited and/or Non-solicited Non-serious Adverse Events (AE's) With Grade

    Number of non-serious adverse events (AE's) with grade was assessed by the CTCAEv5.0. A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence that does not meet seriousness criteria. Grade 1 is mild. Grade 2 is moderate. Grade 3 is serious. Grade 4 if life-threatening.

    Up to 18 weeks.

  • Phase 1: Number of Solicited and/or Unsolicited Serious Adverse Events (SAE's) With Grade

    Number of serious adverse events (SAE's) with grade was assessed by the CTCAEv5.0. A serious adverse event is an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that results in death, a life-threatening adverse drug experience, hospitalization, disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, congenital anomaly/birth defect or important medical events that jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the previous outcomes mentioned. Grade 1 is mild. Grade 2 is moderate. Grade 3 is severe. Grade 4 is life-threatening. Grade 5 is fatal.

    Up to 18 weeks.

  • Phase 1: Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)/Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D)

    The MTD/RP2D is the dose level at which no more than 1 of up to 6 participants experience dose limiting toxicity (DLT) during the DLT evaluation window(s), or the dose below that at which at least 2 (of ≤6) participants have DLT. A DLT (dose-limiting toxicity) is defined as a grade 3 or higher adverse event (AE) that occurs in the dose-escalation cohort within the first 22 days after initiation of VVIP (i.e., Cycle 1, Day 1 to Cycle 2, Day 1 pre-dose) and is considered related to study drug (i.e., VIP152, venetoclax, and/or prednisone) or a treatment delay of cycle 2 of \> 7 days for hematologic or nonhematologic toxicities.

    First 22 days (i.e., cycle 1, day 1 to cycle 2, day 1 pre-dose)

  • Phase 1: Number of Participants With Grade 4 Neutropenia Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT)

    A DLT (dose-limiting toxicity) is defined as a grade 3 or higher adverse event (AE) that occurs in the dose-escalation cohort within the first 22 days after initiation of VVIP (i.e., Cycle 1, Day 1 to Cycle 2, Day 1 pre-dose) and is considered related to study drug (i.e., VIP152, venetoclax, and/or prednisone) or a treatment delay of cycle 2 of \> 7 days for hematologic or nonhematologic toxicities.

    First 22 days (i.e., cycle 1, day 1 to cycle 2, day 1 pre-dose)

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Phase 1: Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    Assessed from date of study enrollment until time of disease relapse, disease progression, death, or last follow-up, whichever comes first, up to 8 months

  • Phase 1: Time to Response (TTR)

    Time from the date of study enrollment during therapy, after completion of therapy from initiation of therapy to first response, up to 5 months

  • Phase 1: Duration of Response (DOR)

    Time measurement criteria are met for CR or PR (whichever is first recorded) until the first date that recurrent or progressive disease is objectively documented, assessed up to 5 months

  • Phase 1: Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    24 cycles (i.e., 72 weeks)

  • Phase 1: Overall Survival (OS)

    Assessed from the date of study enrollment until death from any cause, or last follow-up, whichever occurs first, up to a maximum of 32 months.

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Phase 1: Number of Participants With Serious and/or Non-serious Adverse Events Assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0)

    24 cycles (i.e., 72 weeks)

Study Arms (2)

Cohort 1/Phase 1: Arm 1 Dose Escalation

EXPERIMENTAL

Enitociclib (VIP152), Venetoclax and prednisone (VVIP) - VIP152 and venetoclax at escalating doses with prednisone at fixed doses to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of VIP152 and venetoclax.

Device: Vysis LSI MYC Break Apart Rearrangement Probe KitDrug: VenetoclaxDrug: VIP152Drug: PrednisoneDiagnostic Test: PETDiagnostic Test: EKGDiagnostic Test: ECHODiagnostic Test: CT neck chest, abdomen, and pelvisDiagnostic Test: MRIProcedure: Bone marrow aspiration/Biopsy

Cohort 2/Phase 2: Arm 2 Dose Expansion

EXPERIMENTAL

Enitociclib (VIP152), Venetoclax and prednisone (VVIP) - VIP152 and venetoclax at the recommended phase II dose (RP2D) with prednisone at fixed doses.

Device: Vysis LSI MYC Break Apart Rearrangement Probe KitDrug: VenetoclaxDrug: VIP152Drug: PrednisoneDiagnostic Test: PETDiagnostic Test: EKGDiagnostic Test: ECHODiagnostic Test: CT neck chest, abdomen, and pelvisDiagnostic Test: MRIProcedure: Bone marrow aspiration/Biopsy

Interventions

MYC rearrangement fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) testing is performed using the Vysis LSI MYC Break Apart Rearrangement Probe (Abbott Molecular, Inc.) in the Chromosome Pathology Section, Laboratory of Pathology, Center for Cancer Research (CCR), National Cancer Institute (NCI). This kit is not Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved. It is being used as a treatment determining in-vitro diagnostic device in this study.

Cohort 1/Phase 1: Arm 1 Dose EscalationCohort 2/Phase 2: Arm 2 Dose Expansion

Dose Escalation: Administered orally, days 1-10, per specified dose level; every 21 days for up to 24 cycles, or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Dose Expansion: Administered orally, days 1-10, at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D); every 21 days for up to 24 cycles, or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity

Also known as: Venclexta, Venclyxto
Cohort 1/Phase 1: Arm 1 Dose EscalationCohort 2/Phase 2: Arm 2 Dose Expansion
VIP152DRUG

Dose Escalation: Administered intravenously, days 2 and 9, per specified dose level; every 21 days for up to 24 cycles, or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Dose Expansion: Administered intravenously, days 2 and 9, at the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D); every 21 days for up to 24 cycles, or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Also known as: Enitociclib
Cohort 1/Phase 1: Arm 1 Dose EscalationCohort 2/Phase 2: Arm 2 Dose Expansion

Administered orally, days 1-10, at a dose of 100 mg; every 21 days for up to 24 cycles, or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity

Also known as: Rayos, Deltasone, Prednisone Intensol
Cohort 1/Phase 1: Arm 1 Dose EscalationCohort 2/Phase 2: Arm 2 Dose Expansion
PETDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Screening, pre-cycle 7, pre-cycle 13, and at end-of-treatment (post-cycle 24).

Also known as: Positron emission imaging
Cohort 1/Phase 1: Arm 1 Dose EscalationCohort 2/Phase 2: Arm 2 Dose Expansion
EKGDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Screening

Also known as: Electrocardiogram
Cohort 1/Phase 1: Arm 1 Dose EscalationCohort 2/Phase 2: Arm 2 Dose Expansion
ECHODIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Screening

Also known as: Echocardiogram
Cohort 1/Phase 1: Arm 1 Dose EscalationCohort 2/Phase 2: Arm 2 Dose Expansion

Screening, pre-cycle 2, pre-cycle 3, pre-cycle 5, pre-cycle 7, pre-cycle 9, pre-cycle 11, pre-cycle 13, pre-cycle 15, pre-cycle 17, pre-cycle 19, pre-cycle 21, pre-cycle 23, and at end-of-treatment (post cycle 24).

Also known as: Computed tomography neck chest, abdomen, and pelvis
Cohort 1/Phase 1: Arm 1 Dose EscalationCohort 2/Phase 2: Arm 2 Dose Expansion
MRIDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

As indicated. Screening, pre-cycle 2, pre-cycle 3, pre-cycle 5, pre-cycle 7, pre-cycle 9, pre-cycle 11, pre-cycle 13, pre-cycle 15, pre-cycle 17, pre-cycle 19, pre-cycle 21, pre-cycle 23, and at end-of-treatment (post cycle 24).

Also known as: Magnetic resonance imaging
Cohort 1/Phase 1: Arm 1 Dose EscalationCohort 2/Phase 2: Arm 2 Dose Expansion

Baseline, post-cycle 6, post-cycle 12, and at end-of-treatment (post-cycle 24).

Also known as: BM aspiration/Bx
Cohort 1/Phase 1: Arm 1 Dose EscalationCohort 2/Phase 2: Arm 2 Dose Expansion

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Participants must have a histologically or cytologically confirmed lymphoid malignancy as listed below, confirmed by the Laboratory of Pathology, National Cancer Institute (NCI), as follows:
  • Refractory/relapsed (R/R) MYC-rearranged diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)/High-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBCL) (MYC aberration must be confirmed by NCI Laboratory of Pathology to enroll)
  • R/R non-germinal center B-cell (non-GCB) DLBCL without MYC-rearrangement (Cell of origin (COO) and non-MYC aberration must be confirmed by NCI Laboratory of Pathology to enroll. COO determination at enrollment will utilize immunohistochemistry and Han's algorithm)
  • R/R Peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL-not otherwise specified (NOS), PTCL-T follicular helper (TFH), follicular T-cell lymphoma (TCL), angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL), adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL), anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)+ anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) and ALK- ALCL per 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) classification)
  • Relapsed and/or refractory disease, as defined below:
  • Aggressive B-cell lymphoma: relapsed after and/or refractory to at least 2 prior systemic therapies, 1 or more which includes an anthracycline and anti-cluster of differentiation 20 (CD20) targeting agent
  • PTCL: relapsed after and/or refractory to at least 2 prior systemic therapies, 1 or more which includes an anthracycline (and a brentuximab vedotin-containing regimen for participants with ALK+ or ALK- ALCL)
  • Must have evaluable disease by clinical exam (i.e., palpable lymphadenopathy, measurable skin lesions, etc.), laboratory assessment (i.e., disease involvement of bone marrow or peripheral blood by morphology, cytology or flow cytometry), and/or imaging (measurable lymph nodes, masses, or bony lesions on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and/or evaluable FD-Gavid lesions on positron emission tomography (PET).
  • NOTE: Lesions that have been irradiated cannot be included in the tumor assessment unless unequivocal tumor progression has been documented in these lesions after radiation therapy.
  • Age \>= 18 years
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status \<= 2
  • Adequate organ and marrow function as defined below unless dysfunction is secondary to disease:
  • Absolute neutrophil count\* \>=1,000/mcL
  • Hemoglobin\* \>=8 g/dL
  • Platelets \>=75,000/mcL
  • +25 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • The following restrictions apply to current or prior anti-cancer treatment, prior to the first dose of study drug:
  • Participants who are actively receiving any other anti-cancer investigational agents.
  • Any chemotherapy, targeted therapy, or anti-cancer antibodies within 2 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug
  • Radio- or toxin-immunoconjugates within 10 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug
  • Prior allogeneic stem cell (or other organ) transplant within 6 months or any evidence of active graft-versus-host disease or requirement for immunosuppressants within 28 days prior to first dose of study drug
  • Not recovered (i.e., \<= Grade 1 or baseline) from adverse events due to previously administered anti-cancer treatment, surgery, or procedure.
  • NOTE: Exceptions to this include events not considered to place the participant at unacceptable risk of participation in the opinion of the principal investigator (PI) (e.g., alopecia).
  • Participants requiring the following agents within 14 days or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is shorter) prior to the first dose of venetoclax and VIP152 are excluded:
  • Strong cytochrome P450, family 3, subfamily A (CYP3A) inhibitors
  • Strong CYP3A inducers
  • Moderate CYP3A inhibitors (dose-escalation cohort only)
  • Moderate CYP3A inducers (dose-escalation cohort only)
  • NOTE: Moderate CYP3A inhibitors and inducers should be used with caution for participants in the dose-expansion cohorts and an alternative medication used, whenever possible.
  • Known allergy to both xanthine oxidase inhibitors and rasburicase; or known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs
  • Known active bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial, parasitic, or other infection (excluding fungal infections of nail beds) at study enrollment, or any major episode of infection requiring treatment with IV antibiotics or hospitalization (relating to the completion of the course of antibiotics) within 2 weeks prior to first dose of study drug
  • +11 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Frigault MM, Mithal A, Wong H, Stelte-Ludwig B, Mandava V, Huang X, Birkett J, Johnson AJ, Izumi R, Hamdy A. Enitociclib, a Selective CDK9 Inhibitor, Induces Complete Regression of MYC+ Lymphoma by Downregulation of RNA Polymerase II Mediated Transcription. Cancer Res Commun. 2023 Nov 9;3(11):2268-2279. doi: 10.1158/2767-9764.CRC-23-0219.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

LymphomaLymphoma, Non-HodgkinHematologic Neoplasms

Interventions

venetoclaxPrednisonePositron-Emission TomographyElectrocardiographyEchocardiographyMagnetic Resonance ImagingBiopsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsLymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System DiseasesNeoplasms by SiteHematologic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PregnadienediolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsTomography, Emission-ComputedImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisImage EnhancementPhotographyRadionuclide ImagingTomographyDiagnostic Techniques, RadioisotopeHeart Function TestsDiagnostic Techniques, CardiovascularElectrodiagnosisCardiac Imaging TechniquesUltrasonographyCytodiagnosisCytological TechniquesClinical Laboratory TechniquesSpecimen HandlingDiagnostic Techniques, SurgicalSurgical Procedures, OperativeInvestigative Techniques

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Christopher J. Melani
Organization
National Cancer Institute

Study Officials

  • Christopher J Melani, M.D.

    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SEQUENTIAL
Sponsor Type
NIH
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2022

First Posted

May 12, 2022

Study Start

April 5, 2023

Primary Completion

July 22, 2024

Study Completion

December 16, 2025

Last Updated

February 23, 2026

Results First Posted

April 8, 2025

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

All individual participant data (IPD) recorded in the medical record will be shared with intramural investigators upon request. In addition, all large-scale genomic sequencing data will be shared with subscribers to the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP).

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
Time Frame
Clinical data will be available during the study and indefinitely. Genomic data will be available once genomic data are uploaded per protocol Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) plan for as long as database is active.
Access Criteria
Clinical data will be made available via subscription to Biomedical Translational Research Information System (BTRIS) and with the permission of the study principal investigator (PI). Genomic data will be made available via the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP) through requests to the data custodians.

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