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Pembrolizumab and Brentuximab Vedotin in Subjects With Relapsed/Refractory T-cell Lymphoma (NCT05313243)

🟒 Recruiting Phase2 πŸ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Yale University

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a single arm, open label, multicenter study phase 2 study of pembrolizumab and brentuximab in subjects with relapsed/refractory CD30 positive T-cell lymphoma (including peripheral T-cell lymphoma and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma) who have received at least one prior therapy. We hypothesize that this combination is effective and will produce an overall response rate of \~55%. Pembrolizumab and brentuximab will be administered for 16 cycles in subjects with responsive disease. Pembrolizumab will be continued for an additional 19 cycles (total 35 cycles). Response assessments will occur at pre-specified intervals. For the primary endpoint the response assessment after 3 cycles will be taken into consideration. Dose adjustments for specific toxicities with either drug are detailed in the protocol. Based on statistical analysis 32 subjects will need to be accrued to evaluate for disease response based on historical control.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (21 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (24 items).

Location: Yale Smilow Cancer Hospital β€” New Haven, Connecticut

πŸ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" β€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti PD L2 agent or with an agent directed to another stimulatory or co-inhibitory T-cell receptor (eg, CTLA-4, OX 40, CD137).
  • Patients with adult T-cell leukemia/ lymphoma (ATLL)
  • Has received prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents ≀ 4 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment on Cycle 1, Day 1. Could consider shorter interval for kinase inhibitors or other short half-life drugs. Note: concurrent use of bexarotene or vorinostat (where the dose has been stable for the 8 weeks prior to initiating therapy on trial) is permitted for CTCL. Concurrent use of topical steroids or therapies for CTCL is allowed. Participants must have recovered from all AEs due to previous therapies to ≀ Grade 1 or to baseline value (i.e. condition prior to initiation of the therapy associated with the AE). Participants with ≀Grade 2 neuropathy as AE may be eligible. If participant received major surgery, they must have recovered adequately from the toxicity and/or complications from the intervention prior to starting study treatment.
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding females. A WOCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test at screening. If the urine test is positive or cannot be confirmed as negative, a serum pregnancy test will be required. In the event that 72 hours have elapsed between the screening pregnancy test and the first dose of study treatment, another pregnancy test (urine or serum) must be performed and must be negative in order for subject to start receiving study medication.
  • Has received radiotherapy within 2 weeks of start of study treatment. Participants must have recovered from all radiation-related toxicities, and not have had radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is permitted for palliative radiation (≀2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease.
  • Has a history of (non-infectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that required steroids or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease.
  • Has received a live vaccine or live-attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug. Administration of killed vaccines is allowed.
  • Is currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment. Note: Participants who have entered the follow-up phase of an investigational study may participate as long as it has been 4 weeks after the last dose of the previous investigational agent.
  • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
  • Has active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past one year (i.e. with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (eg., thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, etc.) is not considered a form of systemic treatment. Subjects with type I diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism only requiring hormone replacement, skin disorders (such as vitiligo, psoriasis or alopecia) not requiring systemic treatment, or conditions not expected to recur in the absence of an external trigger are permitted to enroll.
  • Active uncontrolled infection requiring systemic therapy (patients must be afebrile for β‰₯ 48 hours off antibiotics prior to first protocol treatment). If fever is attributed to tumor fever (B symptom) then this criteria would not apply.

πŸ” Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

πŸ“ All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

  • Yale Smilow Cancer Hospital β€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute β€” Boston, Massachusetts

πŸ’° Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA Β§ 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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