About this trial
This is a Phase I/II, multicenter, open-label, dose escalation/dose-expansion study to evaluate the tolerability, safety, and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ruxolitinib when given with fixed dose nivolumab in patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL).
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Written informed consent and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information. NOTE: HIPAA authorization may be included in the informed consent or obtained separately.
Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent.
ECOG Performance Status of 0, 1 or 2.
Histologically confirmed diagnosis of classical Hodgkin lymphoma that is relapsed or refractory - historical biopsy at last relapse is acceptable. NOTE: a repeat biopsy is not required for Phase I if the historical biopsy was performed at the most recent relapse, without remission in between. A fresh biopsy is not required for Phase II.
Disqualifiers
Pregnant or breastfeeding (NOTE: breast milk cannot be stored for future use while the mother is being treated on study).
Inability or unwillingness to swallow oral medication or any condition that precludes the administration and/or absorption of oral medications
A life-threatening illness, medical condition or organ system dysfunction, which in the investigator's opinion, could compromise the patient's safety, interfere with the metabolism of study drugs, or put the study outcomes at undue risk
Active central nervous system (CNS) involvement by lymphoma
Trial design
Sequential
Treatments tested in this trial
Ruxolitinib
DrugPhase I: Ruxolitinib at assigned dose\* twice daily by mouth begin Day 1 and continuing daily until study treatment stop. * Dose Levels: 1. (starting) : 10mg twice daily 2: 15mg twice daily 3: 20mg: twice daily Phase II: Ruxolitinib 20mg twice daily by mouth begin Day 1 and continuing daily until study treatment stop.
Nivolumab
DrugNivolumab 480 mg IV every 4 weeks (Day 1) Until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, patient refusal or a maximum of 2 years
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Maximum Tolerated Dose
To assess the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of ruxolitinib in combination with nivolumab in patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma. (Phase I Only)
Overall Disease Control
To evaluate the best Overall Disease Control (CR+PR+SD) at 3 months of nivolumab in combination with ruxolitinib at MTD in patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma using the modified Lugano Classification "lymphoma response criteria to immunomodulatory therapy criteria" (LYRIC)1 (Phase II Only)
Secondary outcomes
Overall Response Rate
To characterize the Best Overall Response Rate (CR+PR) at 6 months of nivolumab in combination with ruxolitinib in patients with relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL).
Progression Free Survival
To evaluate progression free survival (PFS) at 2 years for nivolumab in combination with ruxolitinib in patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma using the modified Lugano Classification "lymphoma response criteria to immunomodulatory therapy criteria" (LYRIC)
Duration of Response
To evaluate duration of response (DOR) at 2 years for nivolumab in combination with ruxolitinib in patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma using the modified Lugano Classification "lymphoma response criteria to immunomodulatory therapy criteria" (LYRIC)
Overall Survival
To evaluate overall survival (OS) at 2 years for nivolumab in combination with ruxolitinib in patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma using the modified Lugano Classification "lymphoma response criteria to immunomodulatory therapy criteria" (LYRIC)
Sponsors and contacts
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Veronika Bachanova
Lead sponsor
Big Ten Cancer Research Consortium
Sponsor institution
Incyte Corporation
Collaborator
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Collaborator