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Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of Blinatumomab in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Adults With Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

A Phase 1 interventional study of Blinatumomab and Pembrolizumab in Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), sponsored by Amgen. Completed at 22 sites in 6 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 100 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-17.

Sponsored by Amgen · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
31
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years to 100 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary objective of the study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of blinatumomab in combination with pembrolizumab in adults with relapsed or refractory (r/r) DLBCL.

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The study was planned as 2 parts:

  • Part 1 will test the safety of up to 3 different blinatumomab target dose levels in combination with pembrolizumab in a rolling 6 design. A Dose Level Review Team (DLRT) will review the safety data to evaluate possible drug effects and dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs).
  • Part 2 will consist of an expansion cohort to assess pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, and preliminary efficacy data at the chosen target dose. The part 2 dose will be determined by the totality of the clinical data from part 1 as determined by the DLRT.

Based on the results from Part 1, a decision was made not to proceed with Part 2 of this study.

Secondary objectives of the study are to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of blinatumomab in combination with pembrolizumab. Tumor response will be evaluated according to the Revised Response Criteria for Malignant Lymphoma (Cheson et al, 2007). With implementation of Protocol Amendment 5, response will also be assessed according to the Lugano Classification (Cheson et al, 2014). Only participants enrolled after implementation of Protocol Amendment 5 (03 December 2019) will have tumor assessments using the Lugano criteria.

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Conditions studied

  • Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)

Keywords

  • DLBCL Relapsed post-autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
  • Antibodies
  • Bispecific in combination with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 100 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Have histologically confirmed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that is either:
  • Refractory after at least one regimen of systemic chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy, or
  • In first or later relapse if have received at least 2 systemic regimens since time of diagnosis, or
  • Relapsed post-autologous or allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with adequate organ function after proximity to transplantation time exclusions
  • Have measurable disease
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤ 2
  • Life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks in the opinion of the Investigator
  • Biopsy proven DLBCL (biopsy proven at least at primary diagnosis of DLBCL)

Other Inclusion Criteria May Apply

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Richter's transformation (DLBCL arising in the setting of prior chronic lymphocytic leukemia) or primary mediastinal B cell lymphoma (PMBCL)
  • History or presence of clinically relevant central nervous system pathology such as epilepsy, paresis, aphasia, stroke, severe brain injury, dementia, Parkinson's disease, cerebellar disease, organic brain syndrome, or psychosis.
  • Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or has received systemic steroid therapy (in excess of 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of protocol specified therapy.
  • Has undergone prior allogeneic HSCT:
  • within the last 5 years OR
  • greater than 5 years ago but has active graft versus host disease (GvHD) requiring systemic treatment.
  • Has received autologous HSCT within 6 weeks prior to start of treatment.

Other Exclusion Criteria May Apply.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
31 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/day + Pembrolizumab

    Participants received blinatumomab administered as a continuous intravenous infusion (CIVI) for 8 weeks followed by a 28-day treatment-free interval. Participants with stable disease or better may have received a second 28-day consolidation cycle. The starting dose of each cycle was 9 µg/day for the first 7 days then 28 µg/day for the remaining days of treatment. Starting on Day 15 participants also received 200 mg pembrolizumab administered by intravenous (IV) infusion every 3 weeks (Q3W) until disease progression or for up to 35 cycles.

    Drug: Blinatumomab · Drug: Pembrolizumab

  • Experimental
    Cohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/day + Pembrolizumab

    Participants received blinatumomab administered as a continuous intravenous infusion for 8 weeks followed by a 28-day treatment-free interval. Participants with stable disease or better may have received a second 28-day consolidation cycle. The starting dose of each cycle was 9 µg/day for the first 7 days, 28 µg/day for 7 days then 56 µg/day for the remaining days of treatment. Starting on Day 19 participants also received 200 mg pembrolizumab administered by IV infusion Q3W until disease progression or for up to 35 cycles.

    Drug: Blinatumomab · Drug: Pembrolizumab

  • Experimental
    Cohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/day + Pembrolizumab

    Participants received blinatumomab administered as a continuous intravenous infusion for 8 weeks followed by a 28-day treatment-free interval. Participants with stable disease or better may have received a second 28-day consolidation cycle. The starting dose of each cycle was 9 µg/day for the first 7 days, 28 µg/day for 7 days then 112 µg/day for the remaining days of treatment. Starting on Day 19 participants also received 200 mg pembrolizumab administered by IV infusion Q3W until disease progression or for up to 35 cycles.

    Drug: Blinatumomab · Drug: Pembrolizumab

  • Experimental
    Expansion Cohort

    This cohort will test the maximum tolerated dose of blinatumomab in combination with pembrolizumab identified in Part 1 of the study.

    Drug: Blinatumomab · Drug: Pembrolizumab

Interventions

  • DrugBlinatumomab

    Up to 2 cycles of blinatumomab may be given, where cycle 1 lasts 8 weeks, and cycle 2 lasts 28 days. The treatment is given as a continuous intravenous infusion.

    Also known as: Blincyto, AMG 103, Formerly known as MT103 or bscCD19xCD3

  • DrugPembrolizumab

    One cycle of pembrolizumab is a 200 mg IV injection lasting 30 minutes. One cycle will be given every 3 weeks until disease progression, or for a maximum of 35 cycles.

    Also known as: Keytruda, MK-3475

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    Dose-limiting toxicities were grade 3-5 adverse events that occurred during the DLT-evaluation period that were judged by the Investigator to be possibly, probably or definitely related to study drug administration. All toxicities were graded using National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 4.0: * Grade 3: Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening. * Grade 4: Life-threatening. * Grade 5: Death.

    Time frame: The DLT evaluation period was 42 days from initiation of pembrolizumab treatment (Day 15 for Cohort Ia and Day 19 for Cohorts IIa and IIIa)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Objective Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using Revised Response Cheson Criteria

    Objective response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with either a complete response (CR) or a partial response (PR): * CR: Disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease and disease-related symptoms if present before therapy: If fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid or positron emission tomography (PET) positive before therapy, a residual mass of any size is permitted if it is PET negative; For variably FDG-avid or if a pretreatment PET scan was negative, all lymph nodes and nodal masses must have regressed on computed tomography (CT) to normal size. Spleen or liver should not be palpable and normal size. Bone marrow infiltrate must have cleared or be negative by immunohistochemistry. * PR: Regression of measurable disease and no new sites (≥ 50% decrease in size of up to six of the largest dominant nodes or nodal masses and splenic and hepatic nodules). Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

    Time frame: First 12 weeks of blinatumomab treatment

  2. Cohort IIIa Only: Objective Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Lugano Classification

    Objective response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with either a complete metabolic response (CMR) or a partial metabolic response (PMR): * CMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 1-3 on the Deauville five-point scale (5PS) for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, no evidence of FDG-avid disease in marrow. For CT-based response, target nodes/masses regress to 1.5 cm in longest transverse diameter, no extralymphatic sites of disease, normal bone marrow morphology * PMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 4 or 5 on 5PS with reduced uptake compared to baseline for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, residual uptake reduced compared to baseline in the bone marrow. For CT-based response, ≥ 50% decrease in sum of the product of the perpendicular diameters of up to 6 target measurable nodes and extranodal sites, spleen must have regressed by \> 50% in length beyond normal. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

    Time frame: First 12 weeks of blinatumomab treatment

  3. Objective Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using Revised Response Cheson Criteria

    Objective response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with either a CR or a PR according to the Revised Response Criteria (2007): * CR: Disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease and disease-related symptoms if present before therapy: If FDG-avid or PET positive before therapy, a residual mass of any size is permitted if it is PET negative; For variably FDG-avid or if a pretreatment PET scan was negative, all lymph nodes and nodal masses must have regressed on CT to normal size. Spleen or liver should not be palpable and normal size. Bone marrow infiltrate must have cleared or be negative by immunohistochemistry. * PR: Regression of measurable disease and no new sites (≥ 50% decrease in size of up to six of the largest dominant nodes or nodal masses and splenic and hepatic nodules). Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

    Time frame: From Day 1 to 30 days after last dose of either blinatumomab or pembrolizumab administration; the overall median duration of treatment was 87 days.

  4. Cohort IIIa Only: Objective Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Lugano Classification

    Objective response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with either a CMR or a CMR. * CMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 1-3 on the Deauville 5PS for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, no evidence of FDG-avid disease in marrow. For CT-based response, target nodes/masses regress to 1.5 cm in longest transverse diameter, no extralymphatic sites of disease, normal bone marrow morphology * PMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 4 or 5 on 5PS with reduced uptake compared to baseline for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, residual uptake reduced compared to baseline in the bone marrow. For CT-based response, ≥ 50% decrease in sum of the product of the perpendicular diameters of up to 6 target measurable nodes and extranodal sites, spleen must have regressed by \> 50% in length beyond normal. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

    Time frame: From study Day 1 to 30 days after last dose of either blinatumomab or pembrolizumab administration; the overall median duration of treatment was 87 days.

  5. Complete Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Revised Response Cheson Criteria

    Complete response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with a CR according to the Revised Response Criteria (2007): - CR: Disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease and disease-related symptoms if present before therapy: If FDG-avid or PET positive before therapy, a residual mass of any size is permitted if it is PET negative; For variably FDG-avid or if a pretreatment PET scan was negative, all lymph nodes and nodal masses must have regressed on CT to normal size. Spleen or liver should not be palpable and normal size. Bone marrow infiltrate must have cleared or be negative by immunohistochemistry. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

    Time frame: First 12 weeks of blinatumomab treatment

  6. Cohort IIIa Only: Complete Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Lugano Classification

    Complete response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with a CMR according to the Lugano classification (2014): CMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 1-3 on the Deauville 5PS for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, no evidence of FDG-avid disease in marrow. For CT-based response, target nodes/masses regress to 1.5 cm in longest transverse diameter, no extralymphatic sites of disease, normal bone marrow morphology. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

    Time frame: First 12 weeks of blinatumomab treatment

  7. Complete Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Revised Response Cheson Criteria

    Complete response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with a complete response according to the Revised Response Criteria (2007): - CR: Disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease and disease-related symptoms if present before therapy: If FDG-avid or PET positive before therapy, a residual mass of any size is permitted if it is PET negative; For variably FDG-avid or if a pretreatment PET scan was negative, all lymph nodes and nodal masses must have regressed on CT to normal size. Spleen or liver should not be palpable and normal size. Bone marrow infiltrate must have cleared or be negative by immunohistochemistry. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

    Time frame: From Day 1 to 30 days after last dose of either blinatumomab or pembrolizumab administration; the overall median duration of treatment was 87 days.

  8. Cohort IIIa Only: Complete Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Lugano Classification

    Complete response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with a CMR according to the Lugano classification (2014): - CMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 1-3 on the Deauville 5PS for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, no evidence of FDG-avid disease in marrow. For CT-based response, target nodes/masses regress to 1.5 cm in longest transverse diameter, no extralymphatic sites of disease, normal bone marrow morphology. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

    Time frame: From Day 1 to 30 days after last dose of either blinatumomab or pembrolizumab administration; the overall median duration of treatment was 87 days.

  9. Progression Free Survival by the Revised Response Cheson Criteria

    Progression-free survival was calculated as the time from the date of the first dose of blinatumomab until the date of diagnosis of progression of lymphoma using the Cheson revised response criteria (2007), or date of death, whichever was earliest. Participants who were alive and did not have progression were censored at the last radiological non-missing evaluable tumor assessment date. Progressive disease per the revised response criteria is any new lesion or increase of 50% or greater in size of nodal masses or lesions or new or recurrent nodal involvement.

    Time frame: From first dose of blinatumomab up to the end of study. Median (min, max) time on study was 188.0 days (19.0, 1512.0).

  10. Cohort IIIa Only: Progression Free Survival Using the Lugano Classification

    Progression-free survival was calculated as the time from the date of the first dose of blinatumomab until the date of diagnosis of progression of lymphoma using the Lugano 2014 classification, or date of death, whichever was earliest. For diagnosis of progression of lymphoma, the progression of radiographic assessment of PET-CT using the Lugano Classification was used. Participants who were alive and did not have progression were censored at the last radiological non-missing evaluable tumor assessment date. Progressive disease per the Lugano criteria is a score of 4 or 5 on the 5PS with an increase in intensity of uptake from baseline and/or new FDG-avid foci consistent with lymphoma.

    Time frame: From first dose of blinatumomab up to the end of study. Median (min, max) time on study was 188.0 days (19.0, 1512.0).

  11. Overall Survival

    Overall survival was calculated as the time from the date of first dose of blinatumomab until death due to any cause. Participants who were alive at the analysis date were censored at the date last known to be alive.

    Time frame: From first dose of blinatumomab up to the end of study. Median (min, max) time on study was 188.0 days (19.0, 1512.0).

  12. Duration of Response for Participants Who Achieved CR/PR Using the Revised Response Cheson Criteria

    Duration of response was calculated from the date a response of CR or PR was first achieved until the earliest date of a disease assessment indicating a disease progression or death, whichever occurred first. Participants who did not have a relapse event were censored on their last radiological non-missing evaluable tumor assessment date.

    Time frame: From first dose of blinatumomab up to the end of study. Median (min, max) time on study was 188.0 days (19.0, 1512.0).

  13. Cohort IIIa Only: Duration of Response for Participants Who Achieved CMR/PMR Using the Lugano Classification

    The duration of response was calculated from the date a response of CMR or PMR was first achieved until the earliest date of a disease assessment indicating a disease progression using the Lugano classification or death, whichever occurred first. Participants who did not have a relapse event were censored on their last radiological non-missing evaluable tumor assessment date.

    Time frame: From first dose of blinatumomab up to the end of study. Median (min, max) time on study was 188.0 days (19.0, 1512.0).

  14. Blinatumomab Steady State Concentration (Css)

    Serum blinatumomab concentrations were quantified using a validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) for the assay is 50 pg/mL. The Css of serum blinatumomab was summarized as the average of the observed concentrations collected after 24 hours from the start of continuous IV infusion or start of the dose step. For calculation of Css at 9 µg/day and 28 µg/day dosing, participants in all cohorts were combined.

    Time frame: Day 2 for 9 µg/day Css (all cohorts), days 10, 15, 22, 29, and 43 for 28 µg/day Css (Cohort Ia), day 10 for 28 µg/day Css (Cohorts IIa and IIIa), and days 19, 26, and 40 for 56 µg/day and 112 µg/day Css (Cohorts IIa and IIIa respectively).

  15. Blinatumomab Clearance

    Systemic clearance (CL) was calculated as CL=R0/Css,DN; where R0 is the infusion rate (μg/hr) and Css,DN is the dose normalized average Css.

    Time frame: Day 2 for 9 µg/day Css (all cohorts), days 10, 15, 22, 29, and 43 for 28 µg/day Css (Cohort Ia), day 10 for 28 µg/day Css (Cohorts IIa and IIIa), and days 19, 26, and 40 for 56 µg/day and 112 µg/day Css (Cohorts IIa and IIIa respectively).

  16. Pembrolizumab Peak Serum Concentration

    Pembrolizumab serum concentrations were quantified using a validated electro-chemiluminescent-based immunoassay with a lower limit of quantification of 25 ng/mL. The pembrolizumab pharmacokinetic data from all cohorts were combined for analysis.

    Time frame: Within approximately 30 minutes after the end of the infusion in cycle 1 (study day 15 for Cohort Ia, study day 19 for Cohorts IIa and IIIa) and cycle 8 (study day 162 for Cohort Ia and day 166 for Cohorts IIa and IIIa).

  17. Pembrolizumab Minimum Serum Concentration

    Pembrolizumab serum concentrations were quantified using a validated electrochemiluminescent-based immunoassay with a lower limit of quantification of 25 ng/mL. The pembrolizumab pharmacokinetic data from all cohorts were combined for analysis.

    Time frame: Pre-dose on pembrolizumab cycles 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 (Study days 36, 78, 120, 162, and 246, respectively).

  18. Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    A TEAE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical trial participant that started after the initiation of blinatumomab. All TEAEs were graded using NCI CTCAE Version 4.0: * Grade 2: Moderate * Grade 3: Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening.

    Time frame: From first dose of blinatumomab to minimum of 30 days after last dose of blinatumomab or pembrolizumab (whichever was later) or end of study: median (min, max) duration was 22.7 (1.0, 85.8) days.

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Results

Posted Feb 25, 2022
Limitations and caveats
Based on the results of Part 1, a decision was made not to proceed with Part 2 of this study.

Participant flow

This study was conducted at 11 centers in Australia, France, Netherlands, Spain, and the United States. The study was planned as 2 parts. Based on the results from Part 1, a decision was made not to proceed with Part 2 of the study.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Started12109
Received blinatumomab12109
Received pembrolizumab1077
Completed421
Not completed888
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject213
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up001
Withdrew: Death674

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

Dose-limiting toxicities were grade 3-5 adverse events that occurred during the DLT-evaluation period that were judged by the Investigator to be possibly, probably or definitely related to study drug administration. All toxicities were graded using National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 4.0: * Grade 3: Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening. * Grade 4: Life-threatening. * Grade 5: Death.

Time frame:
The DLT evaluation period was 42 days from initiation of pembrolizumab treatment (Day 15 for Cohort Ia and Day 19 for Cohorts IIa and IIIa)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)
ParticipantsCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)102
SecondaryObjective Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using Revised Response Cheson Criteria

Objective response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with either a complete response (CR) or a partial response (PR): * CR: Disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease and disease-related symptoms if present before therapy: If fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-avid or positron emission tomography (PET) positive before therapy, a residual mass of any size is permitted if it is PET negative; For variably FDG-avid or if a pretreatment PET scan was negative, all lymph nodes and nodal masses must have regressed on computed tomography (CT) to normal size. Spleen or liver should not be palpable and normal size. Bone marrow infiltrate must have cleared or be negative by immunohistochemistry. * PR: Regression of measurable disease and no new sites (≥ 50% decrease in size of up to six of the largest dominant nodes or nodal masses and splenic and hepatic nodules). Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

Time frame:
First 12 weeks of blinatumomab treatment
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Objective Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using Revised Response Cheson Criteria
percentage of participantsCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Objective Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using Revised Response Cheson Criteria16.7 ± 2.130.0 ± 6.733.3 ± 7.5
SecondaryCohort IIIa Only: Objective Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Lugano Classification

Objective response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with either a complete metabolic response (CMR) or a partial metabolic response (PMR): * CMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 1-3 on the Deauville five-point scale (5PS) for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, no evidence of FDG-avid disease in marrow. For CT-based response, target nodes/masses regress to 1.5 cm in longest transverse diameter, no extralymphatic sites of disease, normal bone marrow morphology * PMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 4 or 5 on 5PS with reduced uptake compared to baseline for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, residual uptake reduced compared to baseline in the bone marrow. For CT-based response, ≥ 50% decrease in sum of the product of the perpendicular diameters of up to 6 target measurable nodes and extranodal sites, spleen must have regressed by \> 50% in length beyond normal. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

Time frame:
First 12 weeks of blinatumomab treatment
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Cohort IIIa Only: Objective Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Lugano Classification
percentage of participantsCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Cohort IIIa Only: Objective Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Lugano Classification11.1 ± 0.3
SecondaryObjective Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using Revised Response Cheson Criteria

Objective response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with either a CR or a PR according to the Revised Response Criteria (2007): * CR: Disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease and disease-related symptoms if present before therapy: If FDG-avid or PET positive before therapy, a residual mass of any size is permitted if it is PET negative; For variably FDG-avid or if a pretreatment PET scan was negative, all lymph nodes and nodal masses must have regressed on CT to normal size. Spleen or liver should not be palpable and normal size. Bone marrow infiltrate must have cleared or be negative by immunohistochemistry. * PR: Regression of measurable disease and no new sites (≥ 50% decrease in size of up to six of the largest dominant nodes or nodal masses and splenic and hepatic nodules). Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

Time frame:
From Day 1 to 30 days after last dose of either blinatumomab or pembrolizumab administration; the overall median duration of treatment was 87 days.
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Objective Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using Revised Response Cheson Criteria
percentage of participantsCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Objective Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using Revised Response Cheson Criteria25.0 ± 5.540.0 ± 12.233.3 ± 7.5
SecondaryCohort IIIa Only: Objective Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Lugano Classification

Objective response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with either a CMR or a CMR. * CMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 1-3 on the Deauville 5PS for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, no evidence of FDG-avid disease in marrow. For CT-based response, target nodes/masses regress to 1.5 cm in longest transverse diameter, no extralymphatic sites of disease, normal bone marrow morphology * PMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 4 or 5 on 5PS with reduced uptake compared to baseline for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, residual uptake reduced compared to baseline in the bone marrow. For CT-based response, ≥ 50% decrease in sum of the product of the perpendicular diameters of up to 6 target measurable nodes and extranodal sites, spleen must have regressed by \> 50% in length beyond normal. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

Time frame:
From study Day 1 to 30 days after last dose of either blinatumomab or pembrolizumab administration; the overall median duration of treatment was 87 days.
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Cohort IIIa Only: Objective Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Lugano Classification
percentage of participantsCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Cohort IIIa Only: Objective Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Lugano Classification11.1 ± 0.3
SecondaryComplete Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Revised Response Cheson Criteria

Complete response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with a CR according to the Revised Response Criteria (2007): - CR: Disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease and disease-related symptoms if present before therapy: If FDG-avid or PET positive before therapy, a residual mass of any size is permitted if it is PET negative; For variably FDG-avid or if a pretreatment PET scan was negative, all lymph nodes and nodal masses must have regressed on CT to normal size. Spleen or liver should not be palpable and normal size. Bone marrow infiltrate must have cleared or be negative by immunohistochemistry. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

Time frame:
First 12 weeks of blinatumomab treatment
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Complete Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Revised Response Cheson Criteria
percentage of participantsCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Complete Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Revised Response Cheson Criteria0.0 ± 0.020.0 ± 2.511.1 ± 0.3
SecondaryCohort IIIa Only: Complete Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Lugano Classification

Complete response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with a CMR according to the Lugano classification (2014): CMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 1-3 on the Deauville 5PS for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, no evidence of FDG-avid disease in marrow. For CT-based response, target nodes/masses regress to 1.5 cm in longest transverse diameter, no extralymphatic sites of disease, normal bone marrow morphology. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

Time frame:
First 12 weeks of blinatumomab treatment
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Cohort IIIa Only: Complete Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Lugano Classification
percentage of participantsCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Cohort IIIa Only: Complete Response Rate During the First 12 Weeks Using the Lugano Classification11.1 ± 0.3
SecondaryComplete Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Revised Response Cheson Criteria

Complete response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with a complete response according to the Revised Response Criteria (2007): - CR: Disappearance of all detectable clinical evidence of disease and disease-related symptoms if present before therapy: If FDG-avid or PET positive before therapy, a residual mass of any size is permitted if it is PET negative; For variably FDG-avid or if a pretreatment PET scan was negative, all lymph nodes and nodal masses must have regressed on CT to normal size. Spleen or liver should not be palpable and normal size. Bone marrow infiltrate must have cleared or be negative by immunohistochemistry. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

Time frame:
From Day 1 to 30 days after last dose of either blinatumomab or pembrolizumab administration; the overall median duration of treatment was 87 days.
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Complete Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Revised Response Cheson Criteria
percentage of participantsCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Complete Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Revised Response Cheson Criteria16.7 ± 2.130.0 ± 6.711.1 ± 0.3
SecondaryCohort IIIa Only: Complete Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Lugano Classification

Complete response rate is defined as the percentage of participants with a CMR according to the Lugano classification (2014): - CMR: For PET-CT-based response, score of 1-3 on the Deauville 5PS for lymph nodes and extralymphatic sites, no evidence of FDG-avid disease in marrow. For CT-based response, target nodes/masses regress to 1.5 cm in longest transverse diameter, no extralymphatic sites of disease, normal bone marrow morphology. Participants with no post-baseline response assessments were considered non-responders.

Time frame:
From Day 1 to 30 days after last dose of either blinatumomab or pembrolizumab administration; the overall median duration of treatment was 87 days.
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Cohort IIIa Only: Complete Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Lugano Classification
percentage of participantsCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Cohort IIIa Only: Complete Response Rate During the Treatment Period Using the Lugano Classification11.1 ± 0.3
SecondaryProgression Free Survival by the Revised Response Cheson Criteria

Progression-free survival was calculated as the time from the date of the first dose of blinatumomab until the date of diagnosis of progression of lymphoma using the Cheson revised response criteria (2007), or date of death, whichever was earliest. Participants who were alive and did not have progression were censored at the last radiological non-missing evaluable tumor assessment date. Progressive disease per the revised response criteria is any new lesion or increase of 50% or greater in size of nodal masses or lesions or new or recurrent nodal involvement.

Time frame:
From first dose of blinatumomab up to the end of study. Median (min, max) time on study was 188.0 days (19.0, 1512.0).
Reported as:
Median · months
Progression Free Survival by the Revised Response Cheson Criteria
monthsCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Progression Free Survival by the Revised Response Cheson Criteria4.2 ± 0.71.9 ± 0.62.8 ± 1.4
SecondaryCohort IIIa Only: Progression Free Survival Using the Lugano Classification

Progression-free survival was calculated as the time from the date of the first dose of blinatumomab until the date of diagnosis of progression of lymphoma using the Lugano 2014 classification, or date of death, whichever was earliest. For diagnosis of progression of lymphoma, the progression of radiographic assessment of PET-CT using the Lugano Classification was used. Participants who were alive and did not have progression were censored at the last radiological non-missing evaluable tumor assessment date. Progressive disease per the Lugano criteria is a score of 4 or 5 on the 5PS with an increase in intensity of uptake from baseline and/or new FDG-avid foci consistent with lymphoma.

Time frame:
From first dose of blinatumomab up to the end of study. Median (min, max) time on study was 188.0 days (19.0, 1512.0).
Reported as:
Median · months
Cohort IIIa Only: Progression Free Survival Using the Lugano Classification
monthsCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Cohort IIIa Only: Progression Free Survival Using the Lugano Classification4.8 (2.8 to NA)
SecondaryOverall Survival

Overall survival was calculated as the time from the date of first dose of blinatumomab until death due to any cause. Participants who were alive at the analysis date were censored at the date last known to be alive.

Time frame:
From first dose of blinatumomab up to the end of study. Median (min, max) time on study was 188.0 days (19.0, 1512.0).
Reported as:
Median · months
Overall Survival
monthsCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Overall Survival9.2 (0.7 to NA)7.0 (0.7 to NA)NA (1.4 to NA)
SecondaryDuration of Response for Participants Who Achieved CR/PR Using the Revised Response Cheson Criteria

Duration of response was calculated from the date a response of CR or PR was first achieved until the earliest date of a disease assessment indicating a disease progression or death, whichever occurred first. Participants who did not have a relapse event were censored on their last radiological non-missing evaluable tumor assessment date.

Time frame:
From first dose of blinatumomab up to the end of study. Median (min, max) time on study was 188.0 days (19.0, 1512.0).
Reported as:
Median · months
Duration of Response for Participants Who Achieved CR/PR Using the Revised Response Cheson Criteria
monthsCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Duration of Response for Participants Who Achieved CR/PR Using the Revised Response Cheson CriteriaNA (NA to NA)27.0 (5.5 to NA)4.4 (0.9 to NA)
SecondaryCohort IIIa Only: Duration of Response for Participants Who Achieved CMR/PMR Using the Lugano Classification

The duration of response was calculated from the date a response of CMR or PMR was first achieved until the earliest date of a disease assessment indicating a disease progression using the Lugano classification or death, whichever occurred first. Participants who did not have a relapse event were censored on their last radiological non-missing evaluable tumor assessment date.

Time frame:
From first dose of blinatumomab up to the end of study. Median (min, max) time on study was 188.0 days (19.0, 1512.0).
Reported as:
Median · months
Cohort IIIa Only: Duration of Response for Participants Who Achieved CMR/PMR Using the Lugano Classification
monthsCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Cohort IIIa Only: Duration of Response for Participants Who Achieved CMR/PMR Using the Lugano Classification8.0 (NA to NA)
SecondaryBlinatumomab Steady State Concentration (Css)

Serum blinatumomab concentrations were quantified using a validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) for the assay is 50 pg/mL. The Css of serum blinatumomab was summarized as the average of the observed concentrations collected after 24 hours from the start of continuous IV infusion or start of the dose step. For calculation of Css at 9 µg/day and 28 µg/day dosing, participants in all cohorts were combined.

Time frame:
Day 2 for 9 µg/day Css (all cohorts), days 10, 15, 22, 29, and 43 for 28 µg/day Css (Cohort Ia), day 10 for 28 µg/day Css (Cohorts IIa and IIIa), and days 19, 26, and 40 for 56 µg/day and 112 µg/day Css (Cohorts IIa and IIIa respectively).
Reported as:
Mean · pg/mL
Blinatumomab Steady State Concentration (Css)
pg/mLBlinatumomab 9 µg/DayBlinatumomab 28 µg/DayBlinatumomab 56 µg/DayBlinatumomab 112 µg/Day
Blinatumomab Steady State Concentration (Css)280 ± 215711 ± 3071380 ± 4782090 ± 396
SecondaryBlinatumomab Clearance

Systemic clearance (CL) was calculated as CL=R0/Css,DN; where R0 is the infusion rate (μg/hr) and Css,DN is the dose normalized average Css.

Time frame:
Day 2 for 9 µg/day Css (all cohorts), days 10, 15, 22, 29, and 43 for 28 µg/day Css (Cohort Ia), day 10 for 28 µg/day Css (Cohorts IIa and IIIa), and days 19, 26, and 40 for 56 µg/day and 112 µg/day Css (Cohorts IIa and IIIa respectively).
Reported as:
Mean · liters/hour
Blinatumomab Clearance
liters/hourCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
Blinatumomab Clearance1.84 ± 0.8292.06 ± 0.4321.76 ± 0.614
SecondaryPembrolizumab Peak Serum Concentration

Pembrolizumab serum concentrations were quantified using a validated electro-chemiluminescent-based immunoassay with a lower limit of quantification of 25 ng/mL. The pembrolizumab pharmacokinetic data from all cohorts were combined for analysis.

Time frame:
Within approximately 30 minutes after the end of the infusion in cycle 1 (study day 15 for Cohort Ia, study day 19 for Cohorts IIa and IIIa) and cycle 8 (study day 162 for Cohort Ia and day 166 for Cohorts IIa and IIIa).
Reported as:
Geometric mean · μg/mL
Pembrolizumab Peak Serum Concentration
μg/mLBlinatumomab + Pembrolizumab
Cycle 152.7 ± 24.7
Cycle 8124 ± 27.8
SecondaryPembrolizumab Minimum Serum Concentration

Pembrolizumab serum concentrations were quantified using a validated electrochemiluminescent-based immunoassay with a lower limit of quantification of 25 ng/mL. The pembrolizumab pharmacokinetic data from all cohorts were combined for analysis.

Time frame:
Pre-dose on pembrolizumab cycles 2, 4, 6, 8, and 12 (Study days 36, 78, 120, 162, and 246, respectively).
Reported as:
Geometric mean · μg/mL
Pembrolizumab Minimum Serum Concentration
μg/mLBlinatumomab + Pembrolizumab
Cycle 213.9 ± 25.7
Cycle 434.2 ± 29.9
Cycle 650.5 ± 23.1
Cycle 862.6 ± 27.3
Cycle 1253.2 ± 15.7
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

A TEAE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical trial participant that started after the initiation of blinatumomab. All TEAEs were graded using NCI CTCAE Version 4.0: * Grade 2: Moderate * Grade 3: Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening.

Time frame:
From first dose of blinatumomab to minimum of 30 days after last dose of blinatumomab or pembrolizumab (whichever was later) or end of study: median (min, max) duration was 22.7 (1.0, 85.8) days.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
ParticipantsCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
TEAEs12109
Grade ≥ 2 TEAEs12109
Grade ≥ 3 TEAEs1199

Adverse events

Collected over Mortality- From enrollment to end of study: median (min, max) was 188.0 (19.0 ,1512.0) days. TEAEs - From first dose of blinatumomab to minimum of 30 days after last dose blinatumomab/pembrolizumab: median (min, max) was 22.7 (1.0, 85.8) days.. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab6/12 (50%)9/12 (75%)12/12 (100%)
Cohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab7/10 (70%)7/10 (70%)10/10 (100%)
Cohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab4/9 (44.4%)9/9 (100%)9/9 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
AphasiaNervous system disorders0/120/106/9
Disease progressionGeneral disorders5/123/101/9
NeurotoxicityNervous system disorders0/120/103/9
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders0/120/102/9
DysarthriaNervous system disorders0/120/102/9
EncephalopathyNervous system disorders0/120/102/9
TremorNervous system disorders0/120/102/9
ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/120/101/9
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders0/120/101/9
PancreatitisGastrointestinal disorders0/120/101/9
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventCohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + Pembrolizumab
PyrexiaGeneral disorders5/123/105/9
AnaemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders3/125/103/9
HeadacheNervous system disorders6/123/102/9
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders3/122/104/9
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders5/123/101/9
FatigueGeneral disorders5/123/101/9
LymphopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/120/103/9
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders4/122/102/9
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders4/122/102/9
PainGeneral disorders2/120/103/9

Baseline characteristics

Full Analysis Set: Included all participants who received blinatumomab.

Age, Customized
Age, Customized(Participants)Cohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + PembrolizumabTotal
Adults (18-64 years)73414
From 65-84 years57517
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + PembrolizumabTotal
Female2259
Male108422
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + PembrolizumabTotal
Hispanic or Latino0011
Not Hispanic or Latino129829
Unknown or Not Reported0101
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Cohort Ia: Blinatumomab 9/28 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/56 µg/Day + PembrolizumabCohort IIIa: Blinatumomab 9/28/112 µg/Day + PembrolizumabTotal
Asian1102
White117826
Other0213
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Study locations

22 sites
  • Research Site
    La Jolla, California 92093-0960, United States
  • Research Site
    Charleston, South Carolina 29424, United States
  • Research Site
    Greenville, South Carolina 29607, United States
  • Research Site
    Darlinghurst, New South Wales 2010, Australia
  • Research Site
    St Leonards, New South Wales 2065, Australia
  • Research Site
    Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
  • Research Site
    East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia
  • Research Site
    Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
  • Research Site
    Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
  • Research Site
    Murdoch, Western Australia 6150, Australia
  • Research Site
    Créteil Cedex, 94010, France
  • Research Site
    Nantes Cedex 1, 44035, France
  • Research Site
    Pierre-Benite, 69495, France
  • Research Site
    Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
  • Research Site
    Ulm, 89081, Germany
  • Research Site
    Würzburg, 97080, Germany
  • Research Site
    Maastricht, 6229 HX, Netherlands
  • Research Site
    Rotterdam, 3015 CN, Netherlands
  • Research Site
    Santander, Cantabria 39008, Spain
  • Research Site
    Salamanca, Castilla León 37007, Spain
  • Research Site
    Barcelona, Cataluña 08025, Spain
  • Research Site
    Madrid, 28046, Spain
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Mar 16, 2022
  • Statistical analysis plan · Feb 15, 2021

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — De-identified individual patient data for variables necessary to address the specific research question in an approved data sharing request.

Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap, Icf, Csr

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03340766
Lead sponsor
Amgen
Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 14, 2017
Start date
Mar 16, 2018
Primary completion
Nov 6, 2020
Completion
Aug 14, 2023
Results posted
Feb 25, 2022
Last update
Oct 17, 2024

Study contacts

MD
study director · Amgen

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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