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Closed (no longer recruiting)Last updated: 2 February 2024

CRISTALLO: This phase III trial is comparing the safety and effectiveness of two combinations of treatment for patients who have not yet received treatment for chronic lymphocytic leaukaemiaA Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter Randomized Phase III Study to Compare The Efficacy and Safety of A Combined Regimen of Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab Versus Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab (FCR)/Bendamustine and Rituximab (BR) in FIT Patients With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Without DEL(17P) or TP53 Mutation

Clinical summary

Summary

Eligible patients will be randomised into one of two treating arms (Arm A & Arm B). Arm A patients will receive 12 cycles of treatment with venetoclax and obinutuzumab; and Arm B patients will receive 6 cycles of treatment with either fludarabine, cyclophosphamide and rituximab or bendamustine and rituximab.

Conditions

This trial is treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

Cancer

Blood Cancers Haematological

Age

People18+

Phase

III

Trial Acronym

CRISTALLO

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Trial sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche

Scientific Title

A Prospective, Open-Label, Multicenter Randomized Phase III Study to Compare The Efficacy and Safety of A Combined Regimen of Venetoclax and Obinutuzumab Versus Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab (FCR)/Bendamustine and Rituximab (BR) in FIT Patients With Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Without DEL(17P) or TP53 Mutation

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Ability to comply with the study protocol, in the investigator's judgment
  • Aged 18 years or older
  • Have previously untreated documented Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) according to the International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (iwCLL) criteria
  • CLL requiring treatment according to the iwCLL criteria
  • Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS) score ≤ 6 and creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥ 70 mL/min
  • Hematology values within the following limits, unless cytopenia is caused by the underlying disease (i.e., no evidence of additional bone marrow (BM) dysfunction; e.g., myelodysplastic syndrome, hypoplastic BM):

    • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.0 x 109/L, unless there is BM involvement
    • Platelet count ≥ 75 x 109/L and more than 7 days since last transfusion, or ≥ 30 x 109/L if there is BM involvement
  • Adequate liver function as indicated by a total bilirubin, aspartate aminotransferase, and Alanine transaminase ≤ 2 times the institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) value, unless directly attributable to the participant's CLL
  • Life expectancy >6 months
  • For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraception and agreement to refrain from donating eggs
  • For men: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive methods, and agreement to refrain from donating sperm

Exclusion

  • Transformation of CLL to aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)
  • Participants with Small Lymphocyclic Lymphoma (SLL) only
  • Known central nervous system involvement
  • Participants with a history of confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
  • Detected del(17p) or TP53 mutation (valid test within 6-months from screening is required for randomisation)
  • An individual organ/system impairment score of 4 as assessed by the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS) definition limiting the ability to receive the treatment regimen of this trial with the exception of eyes, ears, nose, throat organ system
  • Participants with uncontrolled autoimmune hemolytic anemia or immune thrombocytopenia
  • History of prior malignancy
  • Participants with infections requiring IV treatment (Grade 3 or 4) within the last 8 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Evidence of other clinically significant uncontrolled conditions including but not limited to active or uncontrolled systemic infection (e.g., viral, bacterial, or fungal)
  • History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to humanized or murine monoclonal antibodies or known sensitivity or allergy to murine products
  • Hypersensitivity to fludarabine, bendamustine, cyclophosphamide, rituximab, obinutuzumab, or venetoclax or to any of the excipients (e.g., trehalose)
  • Pregnant women and nursing mothers
  • Vaccination with a live vaccine ≤ 28 days prior to randomization
  • Prisoners or participants who are institutionalized by regulatory or court order or persons who are in dependence to the Sponsor or an investigator
  • History of illicit drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months prior to screening, in the investigator's judgment
  • Positive test results for chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (defined as positive hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] serology)
  • Positive test result for hepatitis C (hepatitis C virus [HCV] antibody serology testing)
  • Participants with known infection with HIV or Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus 1 (HTLV-1)
  • Any serious medical condition or abnormality in clinical laboratory tests that, in the investigator's judgment, precludes the participant's safe participation in and completion of the study
  • Received any of the following agents within 28 days prior to the first dose of study treatment:

    • Immunotherapy
    • Radiotherapy
    • Hormone therapy
    • Any therapies intended for the treatment of lymphoma/leukemia whether approved or experimental
  • Participants who have received the following agents:

    • Strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors/inducers within 7 days prior to the initiation of study treatment
    • Steroid therapy for anti-neoplastic intent with the exception of inhaled steroids for asthma, topical steroids, or replacement/stress corticosteroids within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug administration
    • Consumed grapefruit, grapefruit products, Seville oranges(including marmalade containing Seville oranges), or star fruit within 3 days prior to the first dose of study drug and throughout venetoclax administration
  • Inability to swallow a large number of tablets.

Inclusion

  • You are able to swallow medication by mouth.
  • You have been diagnosed with cancer, but have not received any treatment.

Exclusion

  • You have been diagnosed with a prior or secondary type of cancer.
  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
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