This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well venetoclax, rituximab, and rituximab and hyaluronidase human work in treating participants with chronic lymphocytic leukemia that has come back (recurrent) or that does not respond to treatment (refractory). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as venetoclax, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab and rituximab and hyaluronidase human, may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread or may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving venetoclax, rituximab, and rituximab and hyaluronidase human may work better in treating participants with recurrent or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT03467867.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of venetoclax and rituximab (rituximab and hyaluronidase human) subcutaneously (SC) in subjects with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To evaluate the complete response (CR) rate.
II. To evaluate duration of response (DOR).
III. To evaluate time to progression (TTP).
IV. To evaluate progression free survival (PFS).
V. To evaluate overall survival (OS).
VI. To evaluate minimal residual disease (MRD).
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
I. Time to next anti-CLL treatment (TNT).
II. To investigate correlation between MRD by ClonoSEQ and flow cytometry.
III. To explore meaningful, significant gene mutations with possible correlations with prognosis and response.
OUTLINE: This is a dose escalation study of venetoclax.
Participants receive venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 1-28, rituximab intravenously (IV) on day 1 of cycle 1, and rituximab and hyaluronidase human SC beginning on day 1 of cycle 2. Cycles repeat every 28 days for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Participants who have not progressed after completion of 6 cycles will continue to receive venetoclax PO QD until disease progression or for a maximum of 2 years from cycle 1, day 1.
After completion of study treatment, participants are followed up every 6 months for up to 2 years.
Lead OrganizationMedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Principal InvestigatorKieron Michael Dunleavy