Actively Recruiting

Phase 2
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
ID04747236

Randomized Phase IIB Trial of Oral Azacytidine Plus Romidepsin Versus Investigator's Choice in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma

Led by University of Virginia · Updated on 2026-01-21

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Participants Needed

6

Research Sites

104 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

U

University of Virginia

Lead Sponsor

C

Celgene

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether the combination of oral azacytidine and romidepsin is safe and effective for patients with relapsed or refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL), a rare and aggressive type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma originating from mature T-lymphocytes and NK cells. This Phase IIB trial compares this combination treatment to several single-agent drugs already used for PTCL, known as investigator's choice (IC), including romidepsin, belinostat, pralatrexate, or gemcitabine. The study aims to estimate progression-free survival among patients receiving the combination versus single agents. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups: the experimental group receives oral azacytidine (300 mg daily on days 1-14) plus intravenous romidepsin (14 mg/m2 over 4 hours on days 8, 15, and 22) in a 35-day cycle. The comparator group receives one of the investigator's choice drugs, including romidepsin, belinostat, pralatrexate, or gemcitabine, administered according to their standard dosing schedules. The dosing and schedule for the combination have been established from an earlier Phase I trial. During the study, participants will undergo regular assessments to monitor disease progression, response to treatment, and safety. Researchers will measure progression-free survival up to 72 weeks, along with overall survival, response rates, duration of response, time to progression, and frequency of adverse events. Safety will be monitored from consent until 90 days after the last treatment dose, with follow-up continuing on average for 18 months. Participants will have clinical evaluations, imaging, and laboratory tests carried out at scheduled visits throughout the trial.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Randomized Phase IIB Trial of Oral Azacytidine Plus Romidepsin Versus Investigator's Choice in PTCL

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Histologically confirmed relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma following one prior systemic therapy
  • No more than 3 prior therapy lines, including stem cell transplant counting as one line
  • Patients with anaplastic large cell lymphoma must have received brentuximab vedotin before enrollment
  • Measurable disease according to study definitions
  • Age 18 years or older
  • ECOG performance status 0, 1, or 2
  • Adequate organ and marrow function including specific blood counts and liver function requirements
  • Negative pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential
  • Agreement to use effective contraception for females of childbearing potential and male subjects
  • Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent or assent
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Diagnosis of patch/plaque stage mycosis fungoides
  • Prior exposure to hypomethylating agents or histone deacetylase inhibitors
  • Chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 2 weeks before study entry or unresolved adverse events from earlier treatments
  • Unstabilized systemic steroids above prednisone 10 mg/day equivalent
  • Use of other investigational agents within 2 weeks of enrollment
  • Known central nervous system metastases including lymphomatous meningitis
  • Uncontrolled illnesses including active infection, symptomatic heart failure, unstable angina, arrhythmia, or psychiatric/social issues limiting compliance
  • Nursing women
  • Other active cancers except certain skin or in situ carcinomas unless disease-free for 3 years
  • HIV-positive status
  • Active hepatitis A, B, or C infection
  • Use of CYP3A4 inhibitors
  • History of inflammatory bowel disease or gastrointestinal disorders affecting drug absorption or risk
  • Abnormal blood clotting unless due to anticoagulation treatment
  • Known allergy or sensitivity to azacitidine or mannitol
  • Significant cardiac abnormalities including long QT syndrome, recent heart attack, specific ECG abnormalities, heart failure, arrhythmias, severe hypertension, or use of anti-arrhythmic drugs (except stable beta-blockers)

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Your Study Journey

Screening

Duration - 2 to 4 weeks

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.

1 visit (in-person) for screening and enrollment

Treatment

Duration - Up to 72 weeks or until disease progression or discontinuation

Participants receive assigned treatment with either oral Azacytidine plus Romidepsin or one of the investigator's choice drugs for their relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma.

Regular visits for drug administration and assessments as per assigned treatment schedule

Follow-up

Duration - Up to 90 days after the last day of study treatment, with average total study participation around 18 months

Participants are followed for safety monitoring and assessment of treatment outcomes after completing or discontinuing treatment.

Follow-up visits for safety and response assessments

Trial Site Locations

Total: 6 locations

1

VA Long Beach Health Care System

Long Beach, California, United States, 90822

Actively Recruiting

2

Yale Cancer Center

New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06520

Actively Recruiting

3

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, United States, 10029

Actively Recruiting

4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710

Actively Recruiting

5

The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210

Not Yet Recruiting

6

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22911

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

C

Craig Portell, MD

M

Marian Abdelmalek, MS

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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