Bendamustine and rituximab and lenalidomide (BRR) in the treatment of relapsed and refractory low grade non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL): Final results of phase 1 study NCCTG N1088/ALLIANCE.

Authors

Grzegorz Nowakowski

Grzegorz S. Nowakowski

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Grzegorz S. Nowakowski , Betsy LaPlant , William R Macon , Morie A. Gertz , Thomas Matthew Habermann , David James Inwards , Ivana N. M. Micallef , Donald B. Wender , John Leonard , Thomas E. Witzig

Organizations

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Siouxland Hem Onc Assoc, Sioux City, IA, Weill Cornell Medical College - New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY

Research Funding

NIH

Background: The combination of bendamustine and rituximab is effective in the treatment of low grade NHL. Lenalidomide shows significant synergy when combined with rituximab and rituximab-containing chemotherapy. The primary aim of this phase 1 study was to establish a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of bendamustine, rituximab and lenalidomide. Secondary endpoints included toxicity, overall response and progression-free survival. Methods: Eligible patients (pts) had relapsed or refractory low grade NHL, treated with at least 1 prior regimen. A 3+3 phase was used. Dose levels are shown in the Table. Bendamustine was given on day 1 and 2, rituximab on day 1 and lenalidomide orally, daily, days 1-10 of 28-day cycle for up to 6 cycles. Pegfilgrastin was given on day 3 of the cycle. Results: 15 patients were enrolled. The median age was 58 years (47-71), 5/15 patients were female, 12/15 patients had stage 4 disease. The histological subtypes were: follicular lymphoma grade 1 and 2 (6/15 pts), marginal zone lymphoma (5/15 pts) and lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (4/15 pts). No dose-limiting toxicity was seen. Dose escalation beyond 25 mg daily of lenalidomide was not performed, since 25 mg is considered a biologically effective dose. The most common toxicity was hematological, with 2/15 pts experiencing grade 3 neutropenia. The overall response was 100% (Table). Only 1/15 pts experienced grade 3 or more non-hematological toxicity (grade 3 urticaria). All patients remain alive with median follow up of 17 months (6-28) and only 1 pt disease progression at 12 months. Conclusions: Lenalidomide at 25 mg/day, days 1-10 of a 28-day cycle can be safely combined with the standard dose bendamustine rituximab regimen and is well tolerated. The encouraging response rates in a relapsed setting warrant further evaluation of this combination in larger trials. Support: U10CA180821, U10CA180882, CA025224 Clinical trial information: NCT01429025

Dose escalation and response summary.

Dose levelLenalidomide
Days 1-10
Bendamustine
Day 1-2
Rituximab
Day 1
DLTsResponse
115 mg70 mg/m2375 mg/m20/33 PR
220 mg70 mg/m2375 mg/m20/31 CR, 2 PR
320 mg90 mg/m2375 mg/m20/32 CR, 1 PR
425 mg90 mg/m2375 mg/m20/63 CR, 3 PR

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2015 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Lymphoma and Plasma Cell Disorders

Track

Hematologic Malignancies—Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Sub Track

Lymphoma

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT01429025

Citation

J Clin Oncol 33, 2015 (suppl; abstr 8540)

DOI

10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.8540

Abstract #

8540

Poster Bd #

357

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