Purpose

AL (or light chain) amyloidosis begins in the bone marrow where abnormal proteins misfold and create free light chains that cannot be broken down. These free light chains bind together to form amyloid fibrils that build up in the extracellular space of organs, affecting the kidneys, heart, liver, spleen, nervous system and digestive tract. The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether CAEL-101, a monoclonal antibody that removes AL amyloid deposits from tissues and organs, improves overall survival and it is safe and well tolerated in patients with stage IIIa AL amyloidosis.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • AL amyloidosis stage IIIa based on the European Modification of the 2004 Standard Mayo Clinic Staging who also have NT-proBNP > 650 ng/L at the time of Screening - Measurable hematologic disease at Screening as defined by at least one of the following: 1. Involved/uninvolved free light chain difference (dFLC) > 4 mg/dL or 2. Involved free light chain (iFLC) > 4 mg/dL with abnormal Kappa/Lambda ratio or 3. Serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) m-spike > 0.5 g/dL - Histopathological diagnosis of amyloidosis based on polarizing light microscopy of green bi-refringent material in Congo red stained tissue specimens AND confirmation of AL derived amyloid deposits by at least one of the following: 1. Immunohistochemistry/Immunofluroescence 2. Mass spectrometry or 3. Characteristic electron microscopy appearance/Immunoelectron microscopy - Cardiac involvement as defined by: a. Documented clinical signs and symptoms supportive of a diagnosis of heart failure in the setting of a confirmed diagnosis of AL amyloidosis in the absence of an alternative explanation for heart failure AND b. At least one of the following: i. Endomyocardial biopsy demonstrating AL cardiac amyloidosis or ii. Echocardiogram demonstrating a mean left ventricular wall thickness (calculated as [IVSd+LPWd]/2) of > 12 mm at diastole in the absence of other causes (e.g., severe hypertension, aortic stenosis), which would adequately explain the degree of wall thickening or iii. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with gadolinium contrast agent diagnostic of cardiac amyloidosis - Planned first-line treatment for plasma cell dyscrasia is a cyclophosphamide-bortezomib-dexamethasone (CyBorD)-based regimen administered as SoC - Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative pregnancy test during Screening and must agree to use highly effective contraception from Screening to at least 5 months following the last study drug administration or 12 months following the last dose of her PCD therapy, whichever is longer - Men must be surgically sterile or must agree to use highly effective contraception from Screening to at least 5 months following the last study drug administration or 12 months following the last dose of his PCD therapy, whichever is longer

Exclusion Criteria

  • Have any other form of amyloidosis other than AL amyloidosis - Received prior therapy for AL amyloidosis or multiple myeloma. A maximum exposure of 2 weeks of a CyBorD-based PCD treatment after Screening laboratory samples are obtained and prior to randomization is allowed. - Has POEMS (plasma cell dyscrasia with polyneuropathy, organomegaly, endocrinopathy, monoclonal protein and skin changes) syndrome or multiple myeloma defined as clonal bone marrow plasma cells > 10% from a bone marrow biopsy (performed ≤ 3 months prior to signing the ICF) or biopsy-proven (performed ≤ 3 months prior to signing the ICF) bony or extramedullary plasmacytoma AND one or more of the following CRAB features: a. Evidence of end organ damage that can be attributed to the underlying plasma cell proliferative disorder (eg, multiple myeloma and POEMS syndrome) specifically: i. Hypercalcemia: serum calcium > 0.25 mmol/L (> 1 mg/dL) higher than the upper limit of normal (ULN) or > 2.75 mmol/L (> 11 mg/dL) OR ii. Renal insufficiency: creatinine clearance < 40 mL per minute or serum creatinine > 177 umol/L (> 2 mg/dL) OR iii. Anemia: hemoglobin value of > 20 g/L below the lowest limit of normal, or a hemoglobin value < 100 g/L OR iv. Bone lesions: one or more osteolytic lesion on imaging tests (performed ≤ 3 months prior to signing the ICF): skeletal radiography, computed tomography (CT), or positron emission tomography (PET)/CT, or MRI. If bone marrow has < 10% clonal plasma cells, more than one bone lesion is required to distinguish from solitary plasmacytoma with minimal marrow involvement OR b. Any one of the following biomarkers of malignancy: i. 60% or greater clonal plasma cells on bone marrow examination OR ii. More than one focal lesion on MRI that is at least 5 mm or greater in size - Have supine systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg or symptomatic orthostatic hypotension, defined as a decrease in systolic blood pressure upon standing of > 30 mmHg despite medical management (e.g., midodrine, fludrocortisones) in the absence of volume depletion

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description
This is a double-blind, randomized, multicenter, international Phase 3 study of CAEL-101 combined with SoC PCD treatment versus placebo combined with SoC PCD treatment in Mayo stage IIIa PCD treatment-naïve AL amyloidosis patients. As this is an event-driven study, the study will enroll until at least 88 deaths have been observed. Approximately 267 patients will be enrolled using a 2:1 randomization ratio and stratification will be based on geographic region across investigator sites. An interim analysis (IA) may also be performed when at least 75% of the events have been observed. Patients in both study intervention groups will be followed from randomization until death from any cause or until the end of study.
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description
This is a double-blind, randomized, multicenter international Phase 3 study.

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
CAEL-101 combined with SoC plasma cell dyscrasia
The study is divided into 2 parts, the Primary Study and the Open-Label Extension Study. CAEL-101 is administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion over approximately 2 hours. The minimum planned treatment time for each patient will be at least 50 weeks or until the patient's death. It is planned that all patients will continue their double-blind treatment until the last patient completes at least 50 weeks of treatment. As this is an event driven study, the study will continue, and all patients will continue to receive study treatment until at least 88 deaths have been observed.
  • Drug: CAEL-101
    The investigational product, CAEL-101, is formulated as a sterile liquid solution of protein plus excipients for dilution in a single-use, stoppered, glass vial. Each 10 mL vial contains 300 mg of CAEL-101 at a concentration of 30 mg/mL. CAEL-101 will be diluted with commercially available 0.9% Normal Saline.
    Other names:
    • Anselamimab
  • Drug: cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (CyBorD) regimen
    According to institutional standard of care.
    Other names:
    • Anselamimab
Placebo Comparator
Placebo combined with SoC plasma cell dyscrasia
Patients randomized to receive placebo will receive 0.9% normal saline in an equivalent volume to a CAEL-101 infusion (approximately 250 cc). The minimum planned treatment time for each patient will be at least 50 weeks or until the patient's death. It is planned that all patients will continue their double-blind treatment until the last patient completes at least 50 weeks of treatment. As this is an event driven study, the study will continue, and all patients will continue to receive study treatment until at least 88 deaths have been observed.
  • Other: Placebo
    Commercially available 0.9% Normal Saline will be used as the placebo.
  • Drug: cyclophosphamide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone (CyBorD) regimen
    According to institutional standard of care.
    Other names:
    • Anselamimab

More Details

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Study Contact

Detailed Description

This is a double-blind, randomized, multicenter international Phase 3 study of CAEL-101 combined with standard of care (SoC) plasma cell dyscrasia (PCD) treatment versus placebo combined with SoC PCD treatment in Mayo stage IIIa PCD treatment-naïve AL amyloidosis patients. As this is an event-driven study, the study will enroll until at least 88 deaths have been observed. Approximately 267 patients will be enrolled using a 2:1 randomization ratio. An interim analysis (IA) may also be performed when at least 75% of the events have been observed. Patients in both study intervention groups will be followed from randomization until death from any cause or until the end of study.

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