Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Researchers are evaluating a new universal CAR T cell therapy called 4SCAR19U for patients with CD19-positive B cell malignancies. This phase I trial aims to assess the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of these specially engineered T cells. The study also seeks to understand how well the 4SCAR19U T cells function and how long they remain active in patients. This approach may offer a faster, more cost-effective alternative to traditional CAR T therapies, especially for patients with weakened immune systems or rapidly progressing disease. The treatment involves infusing patients with universal CD19-specific CAR gene-engineered T cells known as 4SCAR19U cells. These cells are manufactured in bulk and ready to use off-the-shelf, avoiding the long preparation time required for patient-specific therapies. This immediate availability aims to provide timely treatment to patients who need it urgently. The trial is conducted at multiple clinical centers and includes one experimental group receiving the 4SCAR19U cell infusion. Participants will be monitored closely for safety over 24 weeks following the infusion, with evaluations of adverse effects and overall health. The study will also track the anti-tumor activity of the 4SCAR19U cells for up to one year after treatment. Assessments include physical exams, blood tests, and other clinical evaluations to understand the treatment's impact and cell persistence. The total duration of involvement varies, with long-term follow-up to gather important safety and effectiveness data.

Researchers are evaluating a new formulation of 64Cu-LLP2A, a drug used with PET/CT imaging, to study its dosimetry and imaging quality in healthy volunteers and patients with certain blood cancers. These cancers include multiple myeloma and various low-grade lymphomas. This early phase 1 study aims to confirm that the new formulation provides similar human dosimetry to previously published results and to expand evaluation to patients with confirmed diagnoses or those post bone marrow transplant with suspected recurrence. Participants will receive 64Cu-LLP2A followed by PET/CT imaging at up to three separate times depending on the injection day of the week. Imaging sessions involve multiple quick body scans within the first hour, additional scans between 120 to 240 minutes, and a later scan 15 to 28 hours post injection. Patients with known lesions will have dynamic imaging centered over those areas for one hour, plus an additional scan from head to upper thigh after injection. During the study, participants will undergo PET/CT scans and monitoring of organ dosimetry and safety for up to seven days after 64Cu-LLP2A administration. Researchers will assess the quality of PET images by looking at bone marrow uptake and tumor-to-background ratios. Safety will be tracked by recording any adverse events. The total imaging and evaluation period is estimated to last up to two days, with additional follow-up phone assessments.

Researchers are evaluating BGB-16673, an orally administered Bruton Tyrosine Kinase targeted protein degrader, in adults with various B-cell malignancies including relapsed or refractory forms of marginal zone lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, mantle cell lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma, Waldenstrf6m macroglobulinemia, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and Richter's transformation. The study aims to find the recommended dose and assess the safety, tolerability, and response rates in this population through a phase 1/2 open-label trial. The trial includes several parts: a phase 1 monotherapy dose finding with dose escalation and safety expansion, followed by phase 2 expansion cohorts. Participants receive BGB-16673 orally at various dose levels to determine the maximum tolerated dose and the recommended dose for further study. Specific groups include Japanese participants and those who have not previously received a Bruton Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor. Dose escalation and safety data are collected to guide dosing recommendations, with some cohorts focused on particular lymphoma subtypes and treatment histories. Participants will be monitored from the first dose of BGB-16673 until 30 days after the last dose or before starting new anticancer therapies, for up to 47 weeks in phase 1 and approximately three years in phase 2. Assessments include adverse event tracking, response rates, pharmacokinetics, and quality of life questionnaires. Various measures such as plasma drug concentration, protein degradation, and progression-free survival are evaluated periodically. Safety and efficacy data support long-term monitoring and dose adjustments throughout the study period.

Researchers are collecting long-term safety and effectiveness data for participants treated with ibrutinib, a first-in-class, orally taken medicine that targets Bruton’s tyrosine kinase. The study focuses on individuals who have already been treated with ibrutinib in prior studies and are continuing to benefit from the treatment. The goal is to provide ongoing access to ibrutinib while monitoring health outcomes over time. Participants will continue taking ibrutinib capsules once daily at the dose established in their previous study (ranging from 140 mg to 560 mg) until the doctor decides the treatment is no longer helping, the participant chooses to stop, or other specified reasons occur. Some participants may receive ibrutinib alone or in combination with nivolumab depending on their prior treatment. The study is open-label, meaning everyone knows the treatment being given. During the study, participants are regularly monitored for safety and disease changes through assessments and visits until they stop the study drug or move to other treatments. Researchers track side effects up to 30 days after the last dose and may analyze how the disease responds in combination with earlier study data. The study continues until all participants transition off study treatment or the sponsor ends the trial, ensuring ongoing care and data collection over time.

Researchers are investigating a new combination of three drugs—azacitidine, venetoclax, and tagraxofusp—to treat patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) who have leftover leukemia cells that cannot be seen with the naked eye. This Phase 1/2 clinical trial aims to assess the safety and how well this drug combination controls residual AML and prevents the disease from coming back. The study builds on FDA approvals of venetoclax and azacitidine together for AML and tagraxofusp alone for another leukemia type, but this combination is not yet FDA-approved for AML treatment. The study involves two groups of participants. In Phase 1, up to 12 people receive escalating doses of tagraxofusp combined with fixed doses of azacitidine and venetoclax to find the safest and best dose. Treatment cycles last 28 days, with azacitidine given daily for seven days, tagraxofusp infused on days 4 to 6, and venetoclax taken on days 1 and 14. In Phase 2, 19 participants receive the recommended dose of tagraxofusp plus azacitidine and venetoclax with the same schedule. Bone marrow biopsies and aspirations occur regularly during treatment to monitor response. After treatment, participants are followed for up to two years. Participants will have regular visits including blood tests, imaging scans like CT, MRI, or PET, heart function tests, and bone marrow examinations. Researchers will monitor for side effects, measure disease remission, and check for minimal residual disease to evaluate treatment impact. The study expects to last about four years with around 31 participants. Outcomes such as remission duration, survival, relapse rates, and safety events will be assessed during treatment and follow-up.

Researchers are studying the use of unlicensed cryopreserved cord blood units (CBUs) for transplantation in both pediatric and adult patients with various blood-related cancers and other disorders affecting the blood-forming system. This observational study aims to evaluate outcomes such as the recovery of a certain level of white blood cells after transplantation, as well as the incidence of infections, infusion reactions, survival rates, and graft-versus-host disease over time. The study involves patients receiving unlicensed CBUs at multiple U.S. transplant centers. These CBUs are used for patients with hematologic malignancies and other blood disorders. The protocol collects data on patients who receive these unlicensed transplant units, without administering a new treatment but observing the outcomes after transplantation. Participants will be monitored for neutrophil recovery at 60 and 100 days post-transplant, along with assessments of infection transmission, infusion reactions, survival one year after transplant, and occurrences of acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease. Platelet engraftment levels will also be tracked. The study includes patients of any age and follows them through the transplantation and recovery process to gather information on these key outcomes.

Researchers are evaluating whether telehealth music therapy can be a practical treatment for cognitive difficulties in adults who have survived blood cancers such as lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma. The study also examines if music therapy and music education can help improve cognitive function as well as symptoms like anxiety, depression, and fatigue in this population. This pilot trial is exploring these effects in hematologic cancer survivors who experience cancer-related cognitive dysfunction. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups: the experimental music therapy (MT) group, the therapist-attention music education (TAME) control group, or a wait-list control (WLC) group receiving usual care. Those in the MT and TAME groups will receive 12 weekly 60-minute sessions, with homework assignments between sessions to reinforce skills and concepts. The WLC group completes assessments during a 24-week wait period and can later choose to receive either the MT or TAME intervention. During the study, participants will complete assessments to measure the feasibility of telehealth music therapy, defined by completing at least 9 of the 12 sessions. Researchers will monitor cognitive function, mood symptoms, and fatigue. Participants must be able to complete study assessments independently and consent in English. The total study duration includes the intervention period and follow-up assessments to evaluate outcomes related to cancer-related cognitive dysfunction.

Researchers are evaluating IM-1021, an antibody-drug conjugate, in participants with advanced cancers including B-cell lymphomas and solid tumors. This Phase 1 open-label study aims to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and early anti-tumor effects of IM-1021. The study includes a dose escalation phase to find safe doses and schedules, followed by an expansion phase to further assess these doses in specific cancer types. IM-1021 is given intravenously on a 21-day cycle, starting at 2 mg/kg, with alternative dosing schedules possible. The study has two parts: Part A focuses on escalating doses to evaluate safety and determine recommended doses, while Part B expands treatment in groups with specific cancer types to further evaluate safety and preliminary activity. Participants will undergo regular safety assessments including monitoring for treatment-related side effects from the first dose through 37 days after the last dose. Researchers will also measure drug levels in the body and evaluate anti-tumor activity starting at week 6 until disease progression or study discontinuation. The total study duration varies per participant. Safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic data will guide future development of IM-1021.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and early effectiveness of TT-01488, an oral tablet that reversibly inhibits BTK, in adults with B-cell malignancies who have not responded to or tolerated previous treatments. This open-label Phase I study aims to find a suitable dose for further testing and to assess how the drug behaves in the body. The study is sponsored by TransThera Sciences (Nanjing), Inc. The trial has two parts: a dose escalation phase where TT-01488 tablets are given once daily in 28-day cycles at increasing doses to find the recommended dose for expansion; followed by a dose expansion phase where this dose is further tested for safety and early effectiveness. The dose escalation uses a modified 3+3 design starting at 50 mg daily, with the goal of identifying a recommended Phase II dose based on safety, drug levels, and response. Participants will take daily tablets and undergo assessments including monitoring for dose-limiting toxicities within 28 days of the first dose, along with safety and response evaluations over three years. Researchers will track adverse events, drug concentration in the blood, and measures like disease control and survival. The study is non-randomized and open-label, and participant involvement may last up to three years depending on outcomes and follow-up needs.

Researchers are evaluating a new treatment using T-cells engineered to target CD22 in patients with B-cell malignancies that express this marker. This phase 1/2 open-label trial focuses on both pediatric and adult patients who have relapsed or refractory B-cell cancers after receiving at least two prior standard therapies, including treatments targeting CD19. The study aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of this anti-CD22 CAR-T therapy, as current CD19-targeted treatments often result in relapse. Participants will undergo a one-time collection of their own T cells through apheresis. These cells are then modified in the laboratory to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that recognizes CD22. Patients receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy before a single infusion of the CD22 CAR-T cells. The study includes a dose escalation phase with three dose levels to determine the safest and most effective dose, followed by a dose expansion phase at the recommended dose. During the trial, participants will be closely monitored for about three months after treatment to evaluate safety and response. Assessments will include blood tests, genetic testing, and disease evaluations. Long-term monitoring for survival and health outcomes will continue annually for up to 15 years. The primary outcomes focus on treatment-related toxicities, efficacy, and minimal toxic dose within specified timeframes after treatment.