Hypothesis: Addition of low dose TSEBT to debulk MF/SS either before or during checkpoint blockade with anti-PD-1 pembrolizumab monoclonal antibody therapy will be safe and well tolerated. Primary Objective: • To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) for the combination of total skin electron beam therapy (TSEBT) and pembrolizumab regimen. Secondary Objectives: * To determine the preliminary efficacy of the combination of TSEBT with pembrolizumab. * To determine the impact on patient-reported health-related quality of life outcomes.
This is a single center phase I clinical trial assessing the safety of combination therapy of TSEBT and pembrolizumab for treatment of Stage IB-IV relapsed/refractory MF and SS. Primary Endpoint: • Primary endpoint will be maximum tolerated dose (MTD). Secondary Endpoints: * Efficacy of the combination of TSEBT with pembrolizumab therapy is measured. * CTCAE v4.0 toxicity beyond the 30 day period following the second therapy in the combination protocol treatment and up to 30 days following last dose of pembrolizumab. * Skindex-29 patient-reported HRQOL survey. Sample Size and Accrual: 18 patients will be enrolled. Statistical Analysis: Time to event will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier approach along with the 95% confidence interval.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
The regimen includes a rule-based "3+3" design for escalating regimen intensity of combined TSEBT and pembrolizumab.
Dose regimens are sequential therapy of TSEBT with Pembrolizumab.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
The highest dose in the regimen is assessed if dose limiting toxicities do not halt escalation.
Time frame: 1 Year
Response to therapy
The response to therapy is measured from overall response criteria from initiation of any therapy.
Time frame: 4 Years
Progression-free survival
Progression-free survival is measured without the development of new metastasis.
Time frame: 4 Years
Health-related quality of life (HRQOL)
HRQOL's are measured using the Skindex-29. The higher the number better the quality of life.
Time frame: 4 Years
Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT)
Severity or Toxicity will be assessed according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 4.0. Dose adjustments should be made according to the system showing the greatest degree of toxicity. The consequences of toxicity should all be graded 1-5 according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE), version 4.0 occurring prior to 270 days from the start of protocol treatment. CTCAE V4.0 along with grades 1-5 is provided in the link for reference (https://evs.nci.nih.gov/ftp1/CTCAE/CTCAE\_4.03/CTCAE\_4.03\_2010-06 14\_QuickReference\_8.5x11.pdf).
Time frame: 4 Years
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