Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

ANIMATE: Phase II Study of Nivolumab Monotherapy for Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma

Lead Sponsor:

University College, London

Collaborating Sponsors:

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Conditions:

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

16+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a single-arm, phase II, multi-centre study of the safety and efficacy of the PD-1 inhibitor, nivolumab, as second-line or third-line salvage therapy as a bridge to stem cell transplant (SCT) i...

Detailed Description

This is a single-arm, phase II, multi-centre study of the safety and efficacy of the programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) inhibitor, nivolumab, as second-line or third-line salvage therapy, and in p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria for study registration:
  • Age 16 or over
  • Primary refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma or classical Hodgkin lymphoma in first relapse
  • About to receive or receiving first or second line salvage therapy (up to a maximum of 14 days after last treatment)
  • Fit for autologous stem cell transplantation
  • Written informed consent
  • Willing to comply with the contraceptive requirements of the trial
  • Exclusion criteria for study registration:
  • Nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding
  • History of colitis, inflammatory bowel disease or pneumonitis
  • Patients with autoimmune disorders, except patients with vitiligo, diabetes mellitus type 1, hypo- and hyperthyroidism not requiring immunosuppressive therapy
  • Known history of hepatitis B or C infection
  • Known HIV infection
  • History of allergy (including severe/life threatening skin reaction) to monoclonal antibodies, anaphylaxis or uncontrolled allergy
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to registration
  • Myocardial infarction, unstable angina, coronary artery bypass graft, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischaemic attack within the past 6 months
  • Non-haematological malignancy within the past 3 years (with some exceptions - listed in protocol)
  • Inclusion criteria for trial treatment:
  • Has received 2 cycles of first or second line salvage chemotherapy
  • PET positive (Deauville score 4 or 5) after first or second line salvage chemotherapy
  • Fit for further salvage chemotherapy
  • ECOG performance status 0-1
  • Creatinine clearance \>30ml/min calculated by Cockcroft-Gault formula
  • Bilirubin \<1.5 x ULN, ALT/AST \<2.5 x ULN
  • Adequate bone marrow function (Hb \>80g/l, Platelets \>50 x 10\^9/l, neutrophils \>1.0 x 10\^9/l)
  • Exclusion criteria for trial treatment:
  • Deauville score 1-3 after first or second line salvage chemotherapy
  • Positive serology for hepatitis B or C (some exclusions apply - see protocol)
  • Active infection requiring systemic therapy
  • Ongoing requirement for immunosuppressive therapy, apart from inhaled, intranasal, topical corticosteroids or systemic corticosteroids at low doses (≤10mg prednisolone per day, or the equivalent)
  • Corticosteroids at a dose of more than 10mg per day prednisolone or equivalent within 7 days prior to response PET-CT. NOTE: corticosteroids can be used AFTER a positive PET-CT scan for symptomatic disease but must be weaned to a dose of prednisolone ≤10mg/day or less (or equivalent) at least 7 days prior to starting nivolumab.
  • Treatment with any investigational agent within 28 days prior to planned start of nivolumab
  • Ongoing grade 2-4 non-haematological toxicities related to prior Hodgkin lymphoma treatments, with the exception of alopecia and grade 2 fatigue
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    December 3 2018

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    February 28 2026

    Estimated Enrollment :

    78 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT03337919

    Start Date

    December 3 2018

    End Date

    February 28 2026

    Last Update

    May 10 2024

    Active Locations (10)

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    Royal Cornwall Hospital

    Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom, TR1 3LQ

    2

    Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

    Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR4 7UY

    3

    The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre

    Glasgow, United Kingdom, G12 0YN

    4

    Leicester Royal Infirmary

    Leicester, United Kingdom, LE1 5WW