An experimental drug called EZN-3042 targets survivin, a protein expressed in leukemia cells at relapse that promotes the leukemia cells to grow. The main goal of this phase I study is to find out the dose of EZN-3042 that can be safely given without serious side effects both alone and in combination with standard chemotherapy drugs during re-induction.
This is a phase I multi-site study of the new investigational agent EZN-3042, which is highly effective at blocking survivin and inhibiting survivin protein expression. Survivin plays pivotal roles in tumor formation by inhibiting cell death and regulating cell cycle progression. The primary objective is to study EZN-3042 in children with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Patients will receive 2 doses of EZN-3042 (and intrathecal cytarabine, conditionally) prior to initiating systemic therapy with vincristine, doxorubicin, prednisone and PEG-asparaginase. Patients with CNS 1 or 2 will also receive intrathecal methotrexate, and patients with CNS 3 will also receive triple intrathecal therapy (methotrexate, hydrocortisone, and cytarabine). Blood and bone marrow specimens will be drawn to measure minimal residual disease (MRD), pharmacokinetic levels of EZN-3042 and survivin expression. The study will follow a standard 3+3 dose escalation design. We hypothesize that EZN-3042 will be safe, tolerable and biologically active, when given both alone and in combination with standard re-induction chemotherapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
6
Dose will be assigned at study entry. To be given as a 2 hour intravenous infusion on days -5, -2, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Dose levels: L0 (level zero): 1.5 mg/kg, L1: 2.5 mg/kg, L2: 5 mg/kg, L3: 6.5 mg/kg
Given intrathecally on day -6. Patients who may have received intrathecal chemotherapy within 7 days of day 0 as part of their prior maintenance chemotherapy (e.g. before the diagnosis of relapse) or as part of the diagnostic workup will not receive this dose of IT cytarabine. If given, dose is defined by age: 1-1.99 years: 30 mg 2-2.99 years: 50 mg Greater than or equal to 3 years: 70 mg. Cytarabine is also part of the triple intrathecal therapy given to CNS 3 patients on Days 8, 15, 22 and 29. Dose is defined by age: 1. \- 1.99 years: 16 mg 2. \- 2.99 years: 20 mg 3. \- 8.99 years: 24 mg Greater than or equal to 9 years: 30 mg
60 mg/m2/day given intravenous infusion (IV) over 15 minutes on day 1.
40 mg/m2/day divided BID or TID given orally on days 1 through 29. For patients who are unable to tolerate prednisone orally, substitute IV methylprednisolone at 80% of the oral prednisone dose.
1.5 mg/m2/day (maximum dose 2 mg) given intravenous push over 1 minute or infusion via mini-bag as per institutional policy on days 1, 8, 15 and 22.
2500 IU/m2 intramuscular injection on days 2, 9, 16, 23. If available, Erwinia L-asparaginase may be substituted for pegaspargase in patients with clinically significant prior allergies to pegaspargase.
Given intrathecally to patients with CNS1 or CNS2 disease at the dose defined by age below on days 15 and 36: 1-1.99 years: 8 mg 2-2.99 years: 10 mg 3-8.99 years: 12 mg Greater than or equal to 9 years: 15 mg Given as part of the Triple intrathecal therapy to patients with CNS 3 disease at the doses defined by age below on days 8, 15, 22 and 29: 1. \- 1.99 years: 8 mg 2. \- 2.99 years: 10 mg 3. \- 8.99 years: 12 mg Greater than or equal to 9 years: 15 mg
Given as part of the Triple intrathecal therapy to patients with CNS 3 disease at the doses defined by age below on days 8, 15, 22 and 29: 1. \- 1.99 years: 8 mg 2. \- 2.99 years: 10 mg 3. \- 8.99 years: 12 mg Greater than or equal to 9 years: 15 mg
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, United States
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
University of Minnesota Children's Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Childrens Hospital & Clinics of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
New York University Medical Center
New York, New York, United States
St. Jude
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Sydney Children's Hospital
Sydney, Australia
Maximum Tolerated Dose of EZN-3042
To determine the recommended dose of EZN-3042 administered weekly in combination with re-induction chemotherapy. Based on disease response at Day 36 and toxicity profile assessed until 30 days after discontinuation of study drug.
Time frame: 2 months
Number of Participants Who Showed a Decrease From Day -6 in Survivin Transcript Expression After EZN-3042 Administration
To evaluate primary target engagement of EZN-3042 we will examine survivin transcript and protein expression before (Day -6) and after EZN-3042 administration (Day 0) in enriched bone marrow blasts in children with relapsed B-precursor leukemia.
Time frame: Day -6 to Day 0
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