Status:

COMPLETED

Pilot Study to Establish Safety & Efficacy of a Combination of Dexamethasone and Lenalidomide in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)

Lead Sponsor:

University College, London

Conditions:

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to establish the safety and efficacy of a combination of dexamethasone and lenalidomide (Revlimid®) (D+L) in subjects with relapsed or refractory CLL who have failed or ar...

Detailed Description

In this study we plan to assess the safety and tolerability of the combination of dexamethasone, and lenalidomide (D+L) in patients with relapsed or refractory CLL, a subgroup with limited treatment o...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of relapsed or refractory CLL as defined by the NCIWG criteria, requiring treatment
  • 1-3 lines of prior therapy
  • Fludarabine- or Alemtuzumab-based therapy inappropriate
  • WHO Performance status ≤2
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Life expectancy \> 6 months
  • Male and female subjects must meet the inclusion criteria for the Lenalidomide Pregnancy Prevention Risk Management Plan.
  • Male and female subjects must agree to follow the Lenalidomide Pregnancy Prevention Risk Management Plan (including contraception 4 weeks before, during and 4 weeks after treatment for females of child-bearing potential).
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Previously untreated CLL
  • Fit patients for whom alemtuzumab or fludarabine- based therapy would be appropriate
  • Creatinine clearance \< 30ml/min calculated by Cockcroft-Gault
  • Bilirubin \> 1.5 x upper limit of normal
  • Patients with marrow suppression resulting in significant cytopenia (Neutrophils \<0.5 x 109/l, Platelets \<30 x 109/l).
  • Radiotherapy, radioimmunotherapy, biological therapy, chemotherapy or other investigational therapy within 4 weeks prior to study Day 1.
  • Known infection with HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
  • Uncontrolled glaucoma, diabetes mellitus, hypertension or symptomatic peptic ulcer disease
  • Peripheral neuropathy \> grade 1
  • Proven or suspected transformation to aggressive B-cell malignancy (e.g. large -B-cell lymphoma, Richter's syndrome, or PLL).
  • Second malignancy requiring treatment other than non metastatic skin or prostate tumours
  • Any medical condition that would require long-term use (\>1 month) of systemic corticosteroids at a dose greater than 5mg/day of prednisolone during study treatment.
  • Active uncontrolled bacterial, viral or fungal infections Cardiac failure, myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to study day 1, or evidence of ischaemia on ECG within 30 days prior to study day 1.
  • Epileptic disorders requiring anticonvulsant therapy
  • Major surgery, other than diagnostic surgery within 4 weeks prior to Study Day 1.
  • Pregnant or currently breastfeeding.
  • Patients who for other reasons are not expected to complete the study
  • Subjects with a known allergy to allopurinol

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01459211

Start Date

May 1 2012

End Date

February 1 2016

Last Update

November 8 2016

Active Locations (2)

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Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Liverpool, United Kingdom

2

University College London

London, United Kingdom, W1T 4TJ