In this research study, is combining a new treatment acalabrutinib with a standard treatment, rituximab or other CD20 antibody, to determine whether this combination is safe and effective for participants with Immunoglobulin (Ig) M monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance ( IgM MGUS) or Waldenström macroglobulinemia WM related neuropathies. The names of the study drugs involved in this study are/is: * Acalabrutinib * Rituximab or similar CD20 antibody
This research study involves an experimental drug combination of a targeted therapy and a CD20 antibody. The names of the study drugs involved in this study are/is: * Acalabrutinib * Rituximab or similar CD20 antibody The research study procedures include screening for eligibility and study treatment including evaluations and follow up visits. The study treatment for up to 4 years and will be followed for 2 years after completion of study treatment. It is expected that about 33 people will take part in this research study. This research study is a Phase II clinical trial. Phase II clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug to learn whether the drug works in treating a specific disease. "Investigational" means that the drug is being studied. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved acalabrutinib for this specific disease but it has been approved for other uses. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved rituximab or similar CD20 antibody for this specific disease but it has been approved for other uses. * Acalabrutinib is a targeted therapy that blocks a type of protein called Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) that helps cells live and grow. By blocking BTK, acalabrutinib may kill abnormal cells or stop them from growing. It has been FDA approved for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). * Rituximab, or biosimilar, is a type of therapy called an antibody that attacks CD20, a protein found on B-cells. Rituximab is approved by the FDA for treating non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Rituximab is often used to treat WM and IgM MGUS neuropathies. Biosimilars are FDA approved drugs that have been determined to be interchangeable with the original drug.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Dose per protocol, oral twice daily per cycle
Premedications (including acetaminophen, an antihistamine, and a steroid) will be given per institutional guideline Dosage determined per protocol and cycle timepoint, Route IV or SQ per protocol and cycle timepoint, schedule per protocol and cycle timepoint
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Overall hematologic response rate
defined as ≥25% reduction in serum IgM) during treatment compared to baseline in patients with IgM mediated symptomatic neuropathy treated with the combination acalabrutinib + rituximab (or biosimilar
Time frame: baseline to 6 years
Progression Free Survival
Time from initiation of Acalabrutinib + rituximab therapy until disease progression (\>25% increase in serum IgM and 500 mg/dL absolute increase).
Time frame: Duration of time from start of treatment to time of objective disease progression (including initiation of new therapy or death) up to 6 years
Time to next treatment
Time from initiation of Acalabrutinib + rituximab therapy until initiation of new line of therapy
Time frame: Duration of time from start of treatment to next therapy or last follow-up up to 72 months
Overall Survival
Time from initiation of therapy until death
Time frame: Duration of time from start of treatment to time of death or last follow-up up to 72 months
Complete Response Rate
Proportion of patients with a complete response. Complete response (CR) is defined as having resolution of WM related symptoms, normalization of serum IgM levels with complete disappearance of IgM paraprotein by immunofixation, and resolution of any adenopathy or splenomegaly. A complete response requires reconfirmation demonstrating normal serum IgM levels, and absence of IgM paraprotein by immunofixation by a measurement repeated at least 2 weeks later.
Time frame: Duration of time from start of treatment to last follow-up up to 72 months.
Bone marrow response
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Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Absolute change in bone marrow burden of disease from baseline in patients who have involvement at baseline.
Time frame: Cycle 12, yearly up to 4 years
Number of Participants to Treatment Related Adverse Events
NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0
Time frame: Throughout the study and for 30 days after the last dose, up 4 years
Very Good Partial Response (VGPR):
Proportion of patients with a very good partial response (VGPR) defined as \>90% reduction in serum IgM levels, or normalization of serum IgM levels with persistent IgM monoclonal spike in SPEP or immunofixation.
Time frame: Duration of time from start of treatment to last follow-up up to 72 months.
Partial Response (PR):
Proportion of patients with a Partial response (PR) is defined as achieving a \>50% reduction in serum IgM levels.
Time frame: Duration of time from start of treatment to last follow-up up to 72 months.
Minor Response (MR):
Proportion of patients with a minor response (MR) is defined 25-49% reduction in serum IgM levels.
Time frame: Duration of time from start of treatment to last follow-up up to 72 months.
Rate of neuropathy response by INCAT-ISS
The proportion of patients with improvement or stability in neuropathy based on INCAT-ISS
Time frame: Cycles 3, 6, 9, 12 (each cycle is 28 days), and then yearly for the duration of the study up to 6 Years
Rate of neuropathy response by INCAT disability score
The proportion of patients with improvement or stability in neuropathy based on INCAT disability score
Time frame: Cycles 3, 6, 9, 12 (each cycle is 28 days), and then yearly for the duration of the study up to 6 Years
Rate of neuropathy response by MRC distal sum score
The proportion of patients with improvement or stability in neuropathy based on MRC distal sum score
Time frame: Cycles 3, 6, 9, 12 (each cycle is 28 days), and then yearly for the duration of the study up to 6 Years
Rate of neuropathy response by 10-meter walk time
The proportion of patients with improvement or stability in neuropathy based on 10-meter walk time changes.
Time frame: Cycles 3, 6, 9, 12 (each cycle is 28 days), and then yearly for the duration of the study up to 6 Years
Rate of neuropathy response by 9-hole peg test
The proportion of patients with improvement or stability in neuropathy based on 9-hole peg test.
Time frame: Cycles 3, 6, 9, 12 (each cycle is 28 days), and then yearly for the duration of the study up to 6 Years
Rate of neuropathy response by VAS
The proportion of patients with improvement or stability in neuropathy based on Visual Analogue Scale.
Time frame: Cycles 3, 6, 9, 12 (each cycle is 28 days), and then yearly for the duration of the study up to 6 Years
Rate of neuropathy response by I-RODS functional score
The proportion of patients with improvement or stability in neuropathy based on I-RODS functional score
Time frame: Cycles 3, 6, 9, 12 (each cycle is 28 days), and then yearly for the duration of the study up to 6 Years
Rate of neuropathy response by Rausch built FSS
The proportion of patients with improvement or stability in neuropathy based on Rausch built Fatigue Severity Score
Time frame: Cycles 3, 6, 9, 12 (each cycle is 28 days), and then yearly for the duration of the study up to 6 Years
Rate of neuropathy response by IN-QOL tool
The proportion of patients with improvement or stability in neuropathy based on IN-QOL tool
Time frame: Cycles 3, 6, 9, 12 (each cycle is 28 days), and then yearly for the duration of the study up to 6 Years