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A Pilot Study of the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Recombinant Human Arginase 1 (rhArg1) in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Leukemia or Lymphoma


Phase 1
1 Year
17 Years
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Leukemia, Lymphoma

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Trial Information

A Pilot Study of the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Recombinant Human Arginase 1 (rhArg1) in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Leukemia or Lymphoma


This is a pilot, open-label study of PEG-BCT-100 in patients with relapsed/refractory
leukemia or lymphoma who have satisfied all inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Approximately 15 subjects will be enrolled or when 10 evaluable subjects are included in the
study. Evaluable subjects are defined as subjects who have received 4 consecutive doses of
PEG-BCT-100 1600U/kg within 6 weeks from the first 1600U/kg dose and completed the first
disease response assessment.

After the initiation of trial treatment, safety parameters will be evaluated throughout the
study. Adverse event (AE) will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common
Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0 (NCI CTC AE v4). AE and serious AE (SAE)
will be detected and recorded on the Case Report Forms (CRFs) until 15-28 days after the
last dose of PEG-BCT-100.

Patients who achieve complete remission (CR)/complete remission with incomplete blood count
recovery (CRi) following the 4 consecutive 1600U/kg doses may continue PEG-BCT-100 at the
discretion of the investigator.

Patients who achieve partial remission (PR) or stable disease (SD) following the 4
consecutive 1600U/kg doses can continue treatment up to disease progression. Further
continuation will be determined by the clinical judgment of the Investigator. Patients who
have disease progression will be discontinued PEG-BCT-100.

Blood samples for PK and PD analysis will be collected and analyzed.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Male or female from 1 to 17 year-old, inclusive.

- Confirmed relapsed/refractory leukemia or lymphoma to the last regimen, and the
patient is without standard therapy for the disease.

- For subjects aged <16 years, modified Lansky Play Performance Scale (Appendix A) of
40% or above; For subjects aged ≥16 years, Karnofsky Performance Status (Appendix B)
of 40% or above.

- For lymphoma patients, at least one node or nodal mass is measurable by CT scan.

- Willing to adhere to the prohibitions and restrictions specified in this protocol.

- Subject's legally acceptable representative must has signed an informed consent
document and patient aged 7 or above must provide an assenting signature on the
informed consent document, indicating that he/she/they understand(s) the purpose of
and procedures required for the study and is willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Has received cancer treatment, e.g. chemotherapy, targeted biologic or enzymes,
either approved or investigational, within 2 weeks prior to the start of the
PEG-BCT-100.

- Any toxic effects (except hair loss) of the prior therapy have not been resolved to
Grade 2 or less according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology
Criteria for Adverse Events.

- Total bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN not related to hemolysis or Gilbert's disease, and
AST/ALT > 5 x ULN

- Serum creatinine > 2 x ULN or calculated creatinine clearance < 60 ml/min.

- Any other active malignancy within the past year except basal cell or squamous cell
skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast.

- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to symptomatic
congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris or cardiac arrhythmia.

- History of HIV-1 seropositivity.

- Active infection not adequately responding to appropriate therapy.

- Female patient is pregnant or lactating.

- Female patient with childbearing potential and sexual activity who does not agree or
unable to use adequate contraceptive [including prescription oral contraceptives
(birth control pills), contraceptive injections, intrauterine device (IUD),
double-barrier method (spermicidal jelly or foam with condoms or diaphragm),
contraceptive patch, or surgical sterilization] before entry and throughout the
study.

- Male patient with sexual activity who does not agree to use adequate contraception
(barrier method of birth control in conjunction with spermicidal jelly) prior to
study entry and throughout the study.

- Use of any investigational drug(s) within 2 weeks prior to the start of the
PEG-BCT-100.

- Use of any arginine depleting agent within 2 weeks prior to the start of the
PEG-BCT-100.

- Subjects, who in the opinion of the Investigator, are unable to comply with the trial
treatment and the related trial procedures.

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

safety of PEG-BCT-100 in patients with relapsed or refractory leukemia or lymphoma receiving PEG-BCT-100

Outcome Description:

The primary endpoint is defined as the adverse event and serious adverse event related to the trial treatment. The adverse event includes unexpected clinical findings which could be related to the metabolic consequences of acute or prolong arginine depletion. The following measures will be used to evaluate the safety of the trial treatment: vital signs laboratory tests of safety i.e. hematology, blood biochemistry, urinalysis Adverse events (NCI CTC AE, version 4.0)

Outcome Time Frame:

6 weeks

Safety Issue:

Yes

Principal Investigator

Alan K Chiang, Dr.

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong

Authority:

Hong Kong: Department of Health

Study ID:

BCT-100-003

NCT ID:

NCT01551628

Start Date:

April 2012

Completion Date:

August 2013

Related Keywords:

  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma

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