Dose-Escalation Study of Cevostamab in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma CEVOSTAMAB

What's the purpose of this trial?

This is a phase I, multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation study of cevostamab administered as a single agent by IV infusion to participants with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM).

This trial has temporarily put patient recruitment on hold.


What will happen during the trial?

You may be able to join this trial if you:

The following criteria is a partial list of reasons why patients may be eligible to participate in this clinical trial. Further evaluation with a medical professional is required.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
  • Participants must have relapsed or refractory (R/R) multiple myeloma (MM) for which no established therapy for MM is appropriate and available or be intolerant to those established therapies
  • Adverse events from prior anti-cancer therapy resolved to Grade < or = 1, except any grade alopecia and/or peripheral sensory or motor neuropathy which must have resolved to Grade < or = 2
  • Measurable disease defined by laboratory test results
  • Female participants of childbearing age must agree to remain abstinent or use reliable contraceptive methods during the treatment period, and at least 3 months after last dose of study drug
  • Male participants must agree to refrain from donating sperm, to abstain or use a condom during the treatment period, and at least 60 days after last dose of study drug

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to comply with protocol-mandated hospitalization and activities restrictions
  • Pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during the study and up to 3 months after last dose of study drug
  • Prior use of any monoclonal antibody, radioimmunoconjugate, or antibody-drug conjugate as anti-cancer therapy within 4 weeks before first infusion
  • Prior treatment with systemic immunotherapeutic agents within 12 weeks or 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is shorter, before first infusion
  • Prior treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy within 12 weeks before first cevostamab infusion
  • Known treatment-related, immune-mediated adverse events associated with prior immunotherapeutic agents
  • Treatment with radiotherapy, any chemotherapeutic agent, or treatment with any other anti-cancer agent (investigational or otherwise) within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is shorter, prior to first cevostamab infusion
  • Autologous stem cell transplantation (SCT) within 100 days prior to first infusion
  • Prior allogeneic SCT or solid organ transplantation
  • Absolute plasma cell count exceeding 500/micro L or 5% of the peripheral blood white cells
  • History of autoimmune disease or of confirmed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
  • History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to monoclonal antibody therapy (or recombinant antibody-related fusion proteins)
  • Patients with known history of amyloidosis (e.g., positive Congo Red stain or equivalent in tissue biopsy)
  • Patients with lesions in proximity of vital organs that may develop sudden decompensation/deterioration in the setting of a tumor flare
  • History of other malignancy that could affect compliance with the protocol or interpretation of results
  • Current or past history of central nervous system (CNS) disease, or CNS involvement by MM
  • Significant cardiovascular disease that may limit a patient's ability to adequately respond to a CRS event
  • Symptomatic active pulmonary disease requiring supplemental oxygen
  • Within 14 days prior to first cevostamab infusion: known active bacterial, viral, fungal, mycobacterial, parasitic, or other infection (excluding fungal infections of nail beds) at study enrollment, or any major episode of infection requiring treatment with IV antibiotics within 4 weeks prior to first infusion
  • Known or suspected chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection, acute or chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection
  • Positive serologic or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results for acute or chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
  • Recent major surgery within 4 weeks prior to first infusion
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive
  • History of illicit drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months prior to screening
  • Any medical condition or laboratory test abnormality that precludes the participant's safe participation in and completion of the study, or which could affect compliance with the protocol or interpretation of results

Additional Trial Information

Phase 1

Enrollment: 420 patients (estimated)

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Published Results

Evaluation of Immune Reconstitution in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM) Treated with Cevostamab in Phase I Study GO39775

December 11, 2023

Results: At data cut-off (March 1, 2023), a total of 310 patients were enrolled in GO39775. 76 patients met the inclusion criteria and were eligible for analysis. Median age was 65 years (range: 43–82), with a median of 6 previous lines of therapy (range: 2–12). 46 patients (60.5%) had IgG isotype, 10 (13.2%) had IgA isotype, and 20 (26.3%) had light chain disease.

Of the 76 patients who met the inclusion criteria, 10 (13.2%) experienced IR (see Table); 5 patients had IgG isotype, 3 had IgA isotype, and 2 had light chain disease. The 10 patients with IR were treated for a median of 323 days (range: 64–364). Of these, 6 patients had IR at a median time of Day 156 (range: 123–260) while on cevostamab, while 4 patients had IR at a median time of Day 242 (range: 133–309) after stopping cevostamab. Of the 6 patients who reconstituted on cevostamab, 1 had IgG isotype, 3 had IgA isotype, and 2 had light chain disease. All 4 patients who reconstituted after stopping cevostamab had IgG isotype. Apart from disease isotype, no other baseline characteristic demonstrated a trend with IR.

Discussion: The majority of patients with a response to cevostamab in the GO39775 study had baseline IP, consistent with previous findings in RRMM. Among eligible responders, 10 patients (13.2%) reconstituted ≥1 polyclonal Ig, highlighting that disease control may allow some patients to reverse IP. Of the patients who had IR, 6 had immune recovery while on cevostamab therapy, which indicates that IR is possible on cevostamab once disease control is achieved. Our findings demonstrate that despite normal plasma cell targeting, IR can occur while receiving a FcRH5xCD3 bispecific antibody. Further analysis on a larger patient pool may provide more insight into the characteristics of patients with RRMM who experience IR on cevostamab therapy.

Cevostamab Monotherapy Continues to Show Clinically Meaningful Activity and Manageable Safety in Patients with Heavily Pre-Treated Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM): Updated Results from an Ongoing Phase I Study

December 11, 2021

At data cut-off (18 May 2021), 160 pts had been enrolled (median age: 64 years, range: 33–82 years; male: 58.1%); 21.3% of pts had extramedullary disease. Median number of prior lines of therapy was 6 (range: 2–18). Most pts (85.0%) were triple-class refractory (PI, IMiD, anti-CD38 antibody). 28 pts (17.5%) had received ≥1 prior CAR-T, 13 pts (8.1%) ≥1 prior BsAb, 27 pts (16.9%) ≥1 prior antibody–drug conjugate (ADC), and 54 pts (33.8%) ≥1 prior anti-BCMA targeting agent.

Median follow-up in exposed pts was 6.1 months. Almost all had ≥1 adverse event (Table). The most common was CRS (128/160 pts [80.0%]; Grade [Gr] 1: 42.5%; Gr 2: 36.3%; Gr 3: 1.3%). Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) associated with CRS was observed in 21 pts (13.1%) and in 34/211 (16.1%) CRS events (Gr 1: 8.5%; Gr 2: 6.2%; Gr 3: 1.4%). Most CRS events occurred in C1 (87.2%), arose within 24 hours of cevostamab administration (70.5%), and resolved within 48 hours of onset (83.4%). In the pts with CRS, tocilizumab was used for CRS management in 43.8% and steroids in 25.8% (both agents: 18.0%). In SS dose-escalation (68 pts), 3.6mg was chosen as the most effective C1D1 SS dose for limiting CRS in C1, with no target dose-dependent increase in the rate or severity of CRS observed after the C1D8 administration. Likewise, in DS dose-escalation (30 pts), 0.3/3.6mg was identified as the preferred C1D1/C1D8 DS dose for limiting CRS in C1. Notably, the overall rate of CRS was lower in the pts who received the 0.3/3.6mg/target DS regimen than in those who received the 3.6mg/target SS regimen (77.3% [34/44] vs 88.2% [75/85], respectively). The rate of ICANS associated with CRS was also lower in the 0.3/3.6mg/target DS cohort than in the 3.6mg/target SS cohort (4.5% [2/44] vs 21.2% [18/85], respectively).

At data cut-off, 158/160 pts were efficacy evaluable. In dose-escalation, responses were observed at the 20–198mg target dose levels, and data suggested a target dose-dependent increase in clinical efficacy. Median time to response was 29 days (range: 20–179 days). Two dose-expansion cohorts were opened: ORR was higher at the 160mg dose level (54.5%, 24/44 pts) than at the 90mg dose level (36.7%, 22/60). At target dose levels >90mg, ORRs in pts with prior exposure to CAR-Ts, BsAbs, ADCs, and anti-BCMA targeting agents were 44.4% (4/9 pts), 33.3% (3/9), 50.0% (7/14), and 36.4% (8/22) respectively. Median follow-up among all responders (n=61) was 8.1 months; estimated median duration of response was 15.6 months (95% CI: 6.4, 21.6).

Initial Clinical Activity and Safety of BFCR4350A, a FcRH5/CD3 T-Cell-Engaging Bispecific Antibody, in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple MyelomaClinically Relevant Abstract

December 02, 2020

At cut-off (April 13, 2020), 51 pts (median age: 62.0 years [range: 33–80]; high-risk [HR] cytogenetics [1q21, t(4;14), t(14;16), or del(17p)]: 28 pts) had been enrolled into Arm A. Median number of prior lines of therapy was 6 (range: 2–15). Prior treatments included: proteasome inhibitors (PIs), 100% (94.1% refractory); immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs), 100% (98.0% refractory); anti-CD38 mAbs, 78.4% (92.5% refractory); autologous stem cell transplant, 86.3%. Overall, 66.7% of pts were triple-class refractory (≥1 PI, ≥1 IMiD, and ≥1 anti-CD38 mAb), and 94.1% of pts were refractory to their last therapy.

At cut-off, 46/51 pts were evaluable for efficacy. Responses were observed at the 3.6/20mg dose level and above, in 15/29 pts (51.7%) (Table). Responses included 3 stringent CRs, 3 CRs, 4 VGPRs, and 5 PRs (Table). At the 3.6/20mg dose level and above, responses were observed in pts with HR cytogenetics (9/17), triple-class refractory disease (10/20), and prior exposure to anti-CD38 mAbs (11/22), CAR-Ts (2/3), or ADCs (2/2). Duration of response data are evolving, with 6/15 pts in response for >6 months at cut-off.

Median follow-up for safety was 6.2 months (range: 0.2–26.3 months). Almost all pts (49/51) had ≥1 treatment-related AE. The most common treatment-related AE was CRS (Lee et al. 2014 criteria; 38/51 pts, 74.5%). CRS was Grade (Gr) 1 in 20 pts (39.2%), Gr 2 in 17 pts (33.3%), and Gr 3 in 1 pt (2%) (due to Gr 4 transaminase elevation). CRS was most common in C1 (38 pts) and was uncommon or absent in subsequent cycles (4 pts). Most CRS events (49/58, 84.5%) resolved within 2 days. 18/38 (47.3%) pts with CRS received tocilizumab and/or steroids. Other treatment-related AEs in ≥5 pts were neutropenia and lymphocyte count decreased (6 pts each, 11.8%), aspartate aminotransferase increased and platelet count decreased (5 pts each, 9.8%). Treatment-related Gr 3–4 AEs (20 pts, 39.2%) in ≥3 pts were lymphocyte count decreased (6 pts, 11.8%), neutropenia (5 pts, 9.8%), anemia and platelet count decreased (3 pts each, 5.9%). No treatment-related Gr 5 (fatal) AEs were observed. Treatment-related AEs leading to withdrawal of treatment were uncommon (1 pt, 2.0%). One DLT (Gr 3 pneumonia) was observed in the 3.6/90mg cohort, but the MTD was not reached.

Trial Locations

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Alabama

University of Alabama at Birmingham O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center

Birmingham, AL

Recruitment on Hold

Arizona

Mayo Clinic (Arizona)

Phoenix, AZ

Recruitment on Hold

California

City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center Beckman Research Institute

Duarte, CA

Recruitment on Hold

Colorado

University of Colorado Cancer Center Anschutz Cancer Pavilion

Aurora, CO

Recruitment on Hold

Massachusetts

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Main)

Boston, MA

Recruitment on Hold

New York

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York, NY

Recruitment on Hold

Mount Sinai Hospital Tisch Cancer Institute

New York, NY

Recruitment on Hold

Pennsylvania

Tennessee

Texas

MD Anderson Cancer Center The University of Texas

Houston, TX

Recruitment on Hold
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