Testing the Use of Steroids and Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors With Blinatumomab or Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed BCR-ABL-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adults

NCT04530565 — Phase 3, Active not recruiting, 348 participants, National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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A Phase III Randomized Trial of Steroids + Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) Induction With Chemotherapy or Blinatumomab for Newly Diagnosed BCR-ABL-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in Adults

RegistryNCT04530565
StatusActive not recruiting
PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional; randomized, crossover, masking: none, treatment
Enrollment348 (Estimated)
SponsorNational Cancer Institute (NCI) (Nih)
ConditionsB Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2); BCR-ABL1
InterventionsBiospecimen Collection, Blinatumomab, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Dasatinib, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Echocardiography Test, Electrocardiography, Lumbar Puncture, Mesna, Methotrexate, Multigated Acquisition Scan, Ponatinib Hydrochloride, Prednisone, Vincristine Sulfate (Procedure, biological, drug)
Datesstart 2021-01-25, primary completion 2028-07-01 (estimated), completion 2028-07-01 (estimated), first posted 2020-08-28, last updated 2026-08-28
Locations211 sites in United States, Israel, Puerto Rico

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-Summary

This phase III trial compares the effect of usual treatment of chemotherapy and steroids and a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) to the same treatment plus blinatumomab. Blinatumomab is a Bi-specific T-Cell Engager ('BiTE') that may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. The information gained from this study may help researchers determine if combination therapy with steroids, TKIs, and blinatumomab work better than the standard of care.

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+Detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To compare the overall survival (OS) following induction with steroids + TKI + blinatumomab versus induction with steroids + TKI + chemotherapy.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To compare the rate of minimal residual disease (MRD) negative complete remission (CR) for patients treated with chemotherapy versus (vs) blinatumomab at the end of first induction (week 15).

II. To evaluate the rate of the MRD negative CR by treatment arm for those patients MRD positive after the first induction and administered of second induction.

III. To compare event free survival (EFS) for patients initially randomized for chemotherapy vs blinatumomab.

IV. To assess the toxicities of blinatumomab + TKI vs. TKI + chemotherapy in this patient population.

V. To assess the toxicities of the chemotherapy regimen in this patient population.

VI. To describe the outcome of patients who proceed to allogeneic stem cell transplant after treatment with blinatumomab + TKI only.

OUTLINE:

ARM A (PRE-INDUCTION): Patients receive prednisone orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 1-21 and ponatinib hydrochloride (ponatinib) PO QD or dasatinib PO QD on days 1-21 based on investigator's choice.

Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms (Arm B or C). Patients undergo bone marrow aspiration with biopsy, lumbar punctures, echocardiogram (ECHO), and multigated acquisition (MUGA) scans as indicated by investigator.

ARM B (INDUCTION THERAPY):

CYCLE 1: Patients receive cyclophosphamide intravenously (IV) twice daily (BID) on days 1-3, dexamethasone PO or IV on days 1-4 and 11-14, cytarabine intrathecally (IT) on day 1, doxorubicin hydrochloride (doxorubicin) IV on day 4, vincristine sulfate (vincristine) IV on days 4 and 11, and methotrexate IT on day 8. Patients also receive Mesna 600mg/m\^2 IV as a 'chemoprotectant' via continuous infusion on days 1-3, (beginning 1 hour prior to cyclophosphamide and completed by 12 hours after the last dose of cyclophosphamide).

CYCLE 2 (AGE 18-70): Starting in cycle 2, fit patients aged 18-70 receive dasatinib 70mg/day PO QD or ponatinib 30mg/day PO QD on days 1-21, methotrexate IV over 24 hours and IT on day 1, and cytarabine IV over 2 hours BID on days 2-3 of each cycle. On day 22 of cycle 2 or later, as soon as the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is greater than 1000 cells/ul and platelets are greater than 50,000 cells/ul, patients receive hyper cyclophosphamide, vincristine, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone (CVAD) for 2 additional cycles.

CYCLE 2 (AGE > 70 or unfit < 70): Starting in cycle 2, patients age > 70 or younger unfit patients for Hyper-CVAD receive ponatinib PO QD or dasatinib PO QD on days 1-21 of each cycle. Patients also receive methotrexate IV over 24 hours and IT on day 1, and cytarabine IV over 2 hours BID on days 2-3 of each cycle. Cycle 1 and 2 regimens are each repeated once starting on day 22 of cycle 2, or later, but as soon as the ANC is greater than 1000 cells/ul and platelets are greater than 50,000 cells/ul.

Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients who achieve remission (significant reduction in the amount of leukemia in bone marrow and blood/MRD negative) after 4 cycles may receive alternative treatment, either consolidation with two cycles of Hyper-CVAD followed by TKI maintenance therapy or undergo allogeneic stem cell transplantation followed by maintenance therapy. Patients who do not achieve a remission (MRD positive) are assigned to Arm D. Patients who experience un-resolving renal failure or life-threatening infection which may require a treatment delay of 21 days cross-over to Arm C to receive the prescribed course of blinatumomab.

ARM C (INDUCTION THERAPY):

CYCLE 1: Patients receive ponatinib PO QD or dasatinib PO QD on days 1-28. Patients also receive dexamethasone PO or IV on day 1 and blinatumomab IV continuously on days 1-28, followed by methotrexate IT on day 29 or 30.

CYCLE 2: Patients receive ponatinib PO QD or dasatinib PO QD on days 1-28. Patients also receive dexamethasone PO or IV on day 1 and blinatumomab IV continuously on days 1-28, followed by methotrexate IT on day 29 or 30.

Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 2 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM D (RE-INDUCTION): Patients treated on Arm B who remain MRD positive at the end of induction therapy receive blinatumomab based re-induction identical to the regimen described for Arm C.

ARM E (RE-INDUCTION): Patients treated on Arm C who remain MRD positive at the end of induction therapy receive chemotherapy based re-induction which is identical to regimen described for Arm B according to patient's age and the pre-specified chemotherapy arm.

Patients whose molecular test remains MRD positive after re-induction proceed to follow-up at the discretion of the investigator or receive anti CD-19 CAR- T cell therapy, inotuzumab ozogamicin, intensive chemotherapy, or palliative care.

Patients are followed up every 3 months for first 2 years (from study registration), every 6 months for years 3-5, and then every 12 months for years 6-10.

+Arms and interventions

ArmTypeInterventionsDescription
Arm A (steroid, TKI), Single Arm Pre-InductionActive comparatorProcedure: Biospecimen Collection; Procedure: Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy; Drug: Dasatinib; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Procedure: Electrocardiography; Procedure: Lumbar Puncture; Procedure: Multigated Acquisition Scan; Drug: Ponatinib Hydrochloride; Drug: PrednisonePatients receive prednisone PO QD on days 1-21 and ponatinib PO QD or dasatinib PO QD on days 1-21 based on investigator's choice.
Arm B (steroid, TKI, chemotherapy)ExperimentalProcedure: Biospecimen Collection; Procedure: Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Cytarabine; Drug: Dasatinib; Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: Doxorubicin Hydrochloride; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Procedure: Electrocardiography; Procedure: Lumbar Puncture; Drug: Mesna; Drug: Methotrexate; Procedure: Multigated Acquisition Scan; Drug: Ponatinib Hydrochloride; Drug: Vincristine SulfateSee Detailed Description.
Arm C (steroid, TKI, chemotherapy, immunotherapy)ExperimentalProcedure: Biospecimen Collection; Biological: Blinatumomab; Procedure: Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy; Drug: Dasatinib; Drug: Dexamethasone; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Procedure: Electrocardiography; Procedure: Lumbar Puncture; Drug: Mesna; Drug: Methotrexate; Procedure: Multigated Acquisition Scan; Drug: Ponatinib HydrochlorideCYCLE 1: Patients receive ponatinib PO QD or dasatinib PO QD on days 1-28. Patients also receive dexamethasone PO or IV on day 1 and blinatumomab IV continuously on days 1-28, followed by methotrexate IT on day 29 or 30. CYCLE 2: Patients receive ponatinib PO QD or dasatinib PO QD on days 1-28. Patients also receive dexamethasone PO or IV on day 1 and blinatumomab IV continuously on days 1-28, followed by methotrexate IT on day 29 or 30. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 2 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Arm D (steroid, TKI, chemotherapy, immunotherapy)ExperimentalProcedure: Biospecimen Collection; Biological: Blinatumomab; Procedure: Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Dasatinib; Drug: Dexamethasone; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Procedure: Electrocardiography; Procedure: Lumbar Puncture; Drug: Methotrexate; Procedure: Multigated Acquisition Scan; Drug: Ponatinib HydrochloridePatients treated on Arm B who remain MRD positive at the end of induction therapy receive blinatumomab based re-induction identical to the regimen described for Arm C. Patients whose molecular test remains MRD positive after re-induction proceed to follow-up at the discretion of the investigator or receive anti CD-19 CAR- T cell therapy, inotuzumab ozogamicin, intensive chemotherapy, or palliative care.
Arm E (steroid, TKI, chemotherapy)ExperimentalProcedure: Biospecimen Collection; Procedure: Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy; Drug: Cyclophosphamide; Drug: Cytarabine; Drug: Dasatinib; Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: Doxorubicin Hydrochloride; Procedure: Echocardiography Test; Procedure: Electrocardiography; Procedure: Lumbar Puncture; Drug: Methotrexate; Procedure: Multigated Acquisition Scan; Drug: Ponatinib Hydrochloride; Drug: Vincristine SulfatePatients treated on Arm C who remain MRD positive at the end of induction therapy receive chemotherapy based re-induction which is identical to regimen described for Arm B according to patient's age and the pre-specified chemotherapy arm. Patients whose molecular test remains MRD positive after re-induction proceed to follow-up at the discretion of the investigator or receive anti CD-19 CAR- T cell therapy, inotuzumab ozogamicin, intensive chemotherapy, or palliative care.
  • Biospecimen Collection (Procedure), also known as Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Sample Collection, Specimen Collection: Correlative studies
  • Blinatumomab (Biological), also known as AMG 103, AMG-103, AMG103, Anti-CD19 x Anti-CD3 Bispecific Monoclonal Antibody, Anti-CD19/Anti-CD3 Recombinant Bispecific Monoclonal Antibody MT103, Blincyto, MEDI 538, MEDI-538, MEDI538, MT 103, MT-103, MT103: Given IV
  • Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy (Procedure): Undergo bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
  • Cyclophosphamide (Drug), also known as (-)-Cyclophosphamide, 2H-1,3,2-Oxazaphosphorine, 2-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]tetrahydro-, 2-oxide, monohydrate, Asta B 518, B 518, B-518, B518, Carloxan, Ciclofosfamida, Ciclofosfamide, Cicloxal, Clafen, Claphene, CP monohydrate, CTX, CYCLO-cell, Cycloblastin, Cycloblastine, Cyclophospham, Cyclophosphamid monohydrate, Cyclophosphamide Monohydrate, Cyclophosphamidum, Cyclophosphan, Cyclophosphane, Cyclophosphanum, Cyclostin, Cyclostine, Cytophosphan, Cytophosphane, Cytoxan, Fosfaseron, Frindovyx, Genoxal, Genuxal, Ledoxina, Mitoxan, Neosar, Revimmune, Syklofosfamid, WR 138719, WR- 138719, WR-138719, WR138719: Given IV
  • Cytarabine (Drug), also known as .beta.-Cytosine arabinoside, 1-.beta.-D-Arabinofuranosyl-4-amino-2(1H)pyrimidinone, 1-.beta.-D-Arabinofuranosylcytosine, 1-Beta-D-arabinofuranosyl-4-amino-2(1H)pyrimidinone, 1-Beta-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine, 1.beta.-D-Arabinofuranosylcytosine, 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-Amino-1-beta-D-arabinofuranosyl-, 2(1H)-Pyrimidinone, 4-amino-1.beta.-D-arabinofuranosyl-, Alexan, Ara-C, ARA-cell, Arabine, Arabinofuranosylcytosine, Arabinosylcytosine, Aracytidine, Aracytin, Aracytine, Beta-Cytosine Arabinoside, CHX-3311, Cytarabinum, Cytarbel, Cytosar, Cytosine Arabinoside, Cytosine-.beta.-arabinoside, Cytosine-beta-arabinoside, Erpalfa, Starasid, Tarabine PFS, U 19920, U-19920, Udicil, WR-28453: Given IV or IT
  • Dasatinib (Drug), also known as BMS 354825, BMS-354825, BMS354825, Dasatinib Hydrate, Dasatinib Monohydrate, Sprycel: Given PO
  • Dexamethasone (Drug), also known as Aacidexam, Adexone, Aknichthol Dexa, Alba-Dex, Alin, Alin Depot, Alin Oftalmico, Amplidermis, Anemul mono, Auricularum, Auxiloson, Baycadron, Baycuten, Baycuten N, Cortidexason, Cortisumman, Decacort, Decadrol, Decadron, Decadron DP, Decalix, Decameth, Decasone R.p., Dectancyl, Dekacort, Deltafluorene, Deronil, Desamethasone, Desameton, Dexa-Mamallet, Dexa-Rhinosan, Dexa-Scheroson, Dexa-sine, Dexacortal, Dexacortin, Dexafarma, Dexafluorene, Dexalocal, Dexamecortin, Dexameth, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dexamethasonum, Dexamonozon, Dexapos, Dexinoral, Dexone, Dinormon, Dxevo, Fluorodelta, Fortecortin, Gammacorten, Hemady, Hexadecadrol, Hexadrol, LenaDex, Lokalison-F, Loverine, Methylfluorprednisolone, Millicorten, Mymethasone, Orgadrone, Spersadex, TaperDex, Visumetazone, ZoDex: Given PO or IV
  • Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Drug), also known as 5,12-Naphthacenedione, 10-[(3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-alpha-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl)oxy]-7,8, 9,10-tetrahydro-6,8,11-trihydroxy-8-(hydroxyacetyl)-1-methoxy-, hydrochloride, (8S-cis)- (9CI), ADM, Adriacin, Adriamycin, Adriamycin Hydrochloride, Adriamycin PFS, Adriamycin RDF, ADRIAMYCIN, HYDROCHLORIDE, Adriamycine, Adriblastina, Adriblastine, Adrimedac, Chloridrato de Doxorrubicina, DOX, DOXO-CELL, Doxolem, Doxorubicin HCl, Doxorubicin.HCl, Doxorubin, Farmiblastina, FI 106, FI-106, FI106, hydroxydaunorubicin, Rubex: Given IV
  • Echocardiography Test (Procedure), also known as EC, Echocardiography: Undergo ECHO
  • Electrocardiography (Procedure), also known as ECG, EKG: Undergo ECG
  • Lumbar Puncture (Procedure), also known as LP, Spinal Tap: Undergo lumbar puncture
  • Mesna (Drug), also known as 2-Mercaptoethanesulfonate, Sodium Salt, Ausobronc, D-7093, Filesna, Mercaptoethane Sulfonate, Mercaptoethanesulfonate, Mesnex, Mesnil, Mesnum, Mexan, Mistabron, Mistabronco, Mitexan, Mucofluid, Mucolene, UCB 3983, Uromitexan, Ziken: Given IV
  • Methotrexate (Drug), also known as Abitrexate, Alpha-Methopterin, Amethopterin, Brimexate, CL 14377, CL-14377, Emtexate, Emthexat, Emthexate, Farmitrexat, Fauldexato, Folex, Folex PFS, Jylamvo, Lantarel, Ledertrexate, Lumexon, Maxtrex, Medsatrexate, Metex, Methoblastin, Methotrexate LPF, Methotrexate Methylaminopterin, Methotrexatum, Metotrexato, Metrotex, Mexate, Mexate-AQ, MTX, Novatrex, Rheumatrex, Texate, Tremetex, Trexeron, Trixilem, WR-19039: Given IV or IT
  • Multigated Acquisition Scan (Procedure), also known as Blood Pool Scan, Equilibrium Radionuclide Angiography, Gated Blood Pool Imaging, MUGA, Radionuclide Ventriculography, RNVG, SYMA Scanning, Synchronized Multigated Acquisition Scanning: Undergo MUGA
  • Ponatinib Hydrochloride (Drug), also known as AP24534 HCl, Iclusig: Given PO
  • Prednisone (Drug), also known as .delta.1-Cortisone, 1, 2-Dehydrocortisone, Adasone, Cortancyl, Dacortin, DeCortin, Decortisyl, Decorton, Delta 1-Cortisone, Delta-Dome, Deltacortene, Deltacortisone, Deltadehydrocortisone, Deltasone, Deltison, Deltra, Econosone, Lisacort, Meprosona-F, Metacortandracin, Meticorten, Ofisolona, Orasone, Panafcort, Panasol-S, Paracort, Perrigo Prednisone, PRED, Predicor, Predicorten, Prednicen-M, Prednicort, Prednidib, Prednilonga, Predniment, Prednisone Intensol, Prednisonum, Prednitone, Promifen, Rayos, Servisone, SK-Prednisone: Given PO
  • Vincristine Sulfate (Drug), also known as Kyocristine, Leurocristine Sulfate, Leurocristine, sulfate, Oncovin, Vincasar, Vincosid, Vincrex, Vincristine, sulfate: Given IV

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

  • Overall survival (OS) [Time between randomization and death from any cause, assessed up to 10 years from the date of registration]: Will compare OS following induction with steroids + tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) + blinatumomab and induction with steroids + TKI + chemotherapy. Will be based on an intent-to-treat analysis. Estimates of OS including medians and confidence intervals, will be calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Comparisons of OS between treatment arms will be conducted using the one-sided stratified log-rank test, stratified on the same factors used in the randomization. Cox proportional hazards models of OS, stratified on the same factors used in the randomization, will be used to assess the effect of treatment by adjusting other possible clinical and biological risk factors, including cytogenetic abnormalities.

Secondary outcomes

  • Rate of minimal residual disease (MRD) negative complete remission (CR) [At the end of first induction (week 15)]: Will be centrally evaluated. Will be compared between two arms using Fisher's exact test with a one-sided type I error rate of 2.5%. Multivariable logistic regression modeling will be used to adjust for other possible clinical and biological risk factors. For patients registered to Step 3 (re-induction), the rates of MRD negative CR and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals after re-induction will be given by treatment arm.
  • Event free survival (EFS) [Time from randomization to failure to achieve induction molecular remission by the end of first induction, confirmed molecular relapse after molecular remission or to death in remission, assessed up to 10 years from the date of registration]: Will be based on an intent-to-treat analysis. Estimates of EFS including medians and confidence intervals, will be calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Comparisons of EFS between treatment arms will be conducted using the one-sided stratified log-rank test, stratified on the same factors used in the randomization. Cox proportional hazards models of EFS, stratified on the same factors used in the randomization, will be used to assess the effect of treatment by adjusting other possible clinical and biological risk factors, including cytogenetic abnormalities
  • Rate of MRD negative CR [After re-induction]: Will be centrally evaluated. Will be compared between two arms using Fisher's exact test with a one-sided type I error rate of 2.5%. Multivariable logistic regression modeling will be used to adjust for other possible clinical and biological risk factors. For patients registered to Step 3 (re-induction), the rates of MRD negative CR and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals after re-induction will be given by treatment arm.
  • Incidence of adverse events [Up to 10 years from the date of registration]: All toxicity grades and reportable adverse events will be graded using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0.

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion Criteria:

* ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PRE-REGISTRATION (TO STEP 0)
* Patient must be >= 18 and =< 75 years of age
* Patient must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status between 0-3
* Patient must be newly diagnosed with B acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) or is suspected to have acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

  * Patient must have BCR-ABL1 positive disease. The diagnosis of ALL and the presence of BCR-ABL translocation must be confirmed centrally. Patients can be registered and begin step 1 therapy while awaiting central laboratory eligibility confirmation

    * NOTE: Bone marrow aspirate and/or peripheral blood specimen must be submitted to the ECOG-American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN) Leukemia Laboratory at MD Anderson Cancer Center to determine patient's eligibility for registration to Step 1 or confirm patient evaluability. Centrally fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis will be performed to determine B-ALL and to exclude acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or acute bi-phenotypic leukemia and baseline BCR-ABL status will be determined by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). The ECOG-ACRIN Leukemia Laboratory will forward results within 48 hours of receipt of the specimen to the submitting institution. Bone marrow aspirate is to be from first pull (initial or re-direct). Specimens must contain sufficient blast cells. In cases where the bone marrow aspiration may be inadequate, or the bone marrow examination has already been performed prior to study consent and enrollment on Step 0, peripheral blood may be submitted, with recommendation that adequate circulating blasts are present (> 10%). If a diagnosis of BCR-ABL positive B-ALL has already been established by local Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) certified laboratories, the patient may be registered to step 1 without waiting for central confirmation
* Patient must not have a diagnosis of BCR/ABL T-ALL
* Patient must not have received chemotherapy for B-ALL. Patients who received up to five days of therapy (hydroxyurea and/or steroids of any kind) with the aim to reduce disease burden prior to study registration to Step 1 are eligible
* Patient must not have unstable epilepsy that requires treatment
* Patients with lymphoid blast crisis chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) are not eligible
* ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR REGISTRATION TO STEP 1
* Patient must have a diagnosis of Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) ALL that has been determined locally and bone marrow and/or peripheral blood was sent and receipt confirmed for central confirmation or determined centrally by the ECOG-ACRIN Leukemia Laboratory at MD Anderson Cancer Center
* Patient must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to the potential harm to an unborn fetus and possible risk for adverse events in nursing infants with the treatment regimens being used. All patients of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 14 days prior to registration to rule out pregnancy. A patient of childbearing potential is defined as any woman, regardless of whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has achieved menarche at some point, 2) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy, or 3) has not been naturally postmenopausal (amenorrhea following cancer therapy does not rule out childbearing potential) for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)
* Patients must not expect to conceive or father children by using accepted and effective method(s) of contraception or by abstaining from sexual intercourse from the time of step 1 registration, while on study treatment, and until at least six months after the last dose of study treatment
* Total bilirubin =< 3 mg/dL (patients with Gilbert's syndrome must have a total bilirubin =< 5 mg/dL) (obtained =< 28 days prior to step 1 registration)
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase \[SGOT\]) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase \[SGPT\]) =< 2.5 X the institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained =< 28 days prior to step 1 registration)
* Estimated creatinine clearance > 45 mL/min (based on Cockcroft-Gault equation) (obtained =< 28 days prior to step 1 registration)
* Patients with acute organ dysfunction at step 1 registration, which may be attributed to leukemia can be registered regardless of lab results at presentation. Such patients will be allowed to register and can start Arm A steroid + TKI therapy but will only be allowed to proceed to step 2 randomization if the eligibility criteria outlined is met
* Patients who presented with no evidence of acute organ dysfunction but during step 0 experienced a rise in liver enzymes which investigator suspects to be a side effect of any of prescribed drugs, are allowed to be registered regardless of the level of liver enzymes. Step 2 randomization must be withheld until the eligibility criteria outline is met but no more than 14 days after concluding Arm A therapy
* Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months are eligible for this trial
* For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable or on suppressive therapy, if indicated
* Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have an undetectable HCV viral load and if indicated, on treatment
* Patients with a prior malignancy whose natural history or treatment does not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen are eligible for this trial
* Patient must not have active concomitant malignancy. Patients on chronic hormonal therapy for breast or prostate cancer or patients treated with maintenance with targeted agents but are in remission with no evidence for the primary malignancies are eligible
* Patient must not have complaints of symptoms and/or have clinical and/or radiological signs that indicate an uncontrolled infection or any other concurrent medical condition that could be exacerbated by the treatment or would seriously complicate compliance with the protocol
* Patients with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, patients must be class 2B or better
* Investigators must confirm which TKI patient is to receive

  * NOTE: Patients with known T315I mutation status should receive ponatinib treatment
  * NOTE: In situations due to insurance coverage issues and the pre-selected TKI is not immediately available, patients can receive dasatinib or imatinib during step 1. The investigator must re-specify dasatinib or ponatinib prior to step 2 randomization and from then on patients must receive the pre-selected TKI only
* ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR RANDOMIZATION TO STEP 2
* Patient must have completed at least 7 and no more than 21 days of protocol-treatment on Arm A prior to step 2 randomization. (Days in which arm A therapy was withheld for any reason are not counted)

  * NOTE: First day of steroids prescription after registration will be considered as the first day of study therapy. The selected TKI must be initiated prior to randomization
* Patients who presented with acute organ dysfunction within 2 weeks of registration to step 1 must have total bilirubin =< 2 X institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
* AST(SGOT) and ALT(SGPT) =< 2 X the institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Estimated creatinine clearance > 45 mL/min (based on Cockcroft-Gault equation)
* Investigators must confirm which TKI patient is to receive.

  * NOTE: Patients with known T315I mutation status should receive ponatinib treatment
* For patients under age 70, intended chemotherapy regimen must have been determined prior to randomization
* Patient must not have active central nervous system (CNS) involvement by leukemic blasts. Patients with signs of CNS involvement at presentation are eligible for randomization if clearance of blasts from the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is demonstrated
* Patients must have resolved any serious infectious complications related to therapy
* Any significant medical complications related to therapy must have resolved
* ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR REGISTRATION TO STEP 3 (RE-INDUCTION)
* Institution has received centralized MRD results confirming positive status
* Patients who presented with acute organ dysfunction within 2 weeks of registration to step 1 must have total bilirubin =< 2 X institutional ULN
* Patients who presented with acute organ dysfunction must have AST (SGOT)/ALT (SGPT) =< 2 X institutional upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Patients who presented with acute organ dysfunction must have an estimated creatinine clearance > 45 mL/min (based on Cockcroft-Gault equation)
* Investigators must confirm which TKI patient is to receive

  * NOTE: Patients with known T315I mutation status should receive ponatinib treatment
* For patients under age 70 and previously assigned to Arm C, intended chemotherapy regimen must have been determined
* Step 3 (Re-Induction): Patients must have resolved any serious infectious complications related to therapy
* Step 3 (Re-Induction): Any significant medical complications related to therapy must have resolved

+Locations (211)

FacilityCityCountryStatus
University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer CenterBirmingham, AlabamaUnited States
Anchorage Associates in Radiation MedicineAnchorage, AlaskaUnited States
Anchorage Radiation Therapy CenterAnchorage, AlaskaUnited States
Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLCAnchorage, AlaskaUnited States
Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLCAnchorage, AlaskaUnited States
Alaska Women's Cancer CareAnchorage, AlaskaUnited States
Anchorage Oncology CentreAnchorage, AlaskaUnited States
Katmai Oncology GroupAnchorage, AlaskaUnited States
Providence Alaska Medical CenterAnchorage, AlaskaUnited States
Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, ArkansasUnited States
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer CenterBurbank, CaliforniaUnited States
Community Cancer InstituteClovis, CaliforniaUnited States
University Oncology AssociatesClovis, CaliforniaUnited States
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CaliforniaUnited States
UCI Health - Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory CareIrvine, CaliforniaUnited States
UC San Diego Moores Cancer CenterLa Jolla, CaliforniaUnited States
UC Irvine Health/Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterOrange, CaliforniaUnited States
Yale UniversityNew Haven, ConnecticutUnited States
Augusta University Medical CenterAugusta, GeorgiaUnited States
Hawaii Cancer Care Inc - Waterfront PlazaHonolulu, HawaiiUnited States
Queen's Cancer Cenrer - POB IHonolulu, HawaiiUnited States
Queen's Medical CenterHonolulu, HawaiiUnited States
Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu, HawaiiUnited States
University of Hawaii Cancer CenterHonolulu, HawaiiUnited States
Hawaii Cancer Care Inc-LilihaHonolulu, HawaiiUnited States
Kuakini Medical CenterHonolulu, HawaiiUnited States
Queen's Cancer Center - KuakiniHonolulu, HawaiiUnited States
The Cancer Center of Hawaii-LilihaHonolulu, HawaiiUnited States
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and ChildrenHonolulu, HawaiiUnited States
Wilcox Memorial Hospital and Kauai Medical ClinicLihue, HawaiiUnited States
Hawaii Cancer Care - Westridge‘Aiea, HawaiiUnited States
Pali Momi Medical Center‘Aiea, HawaiiUnited States
Queen's Cancer Center - Pearlridge‘Aiea, HawaiiUnited States
The Cancer Center of Hawaii-Pali Momi‘Aiea, HawaiiUnited States
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - BoiseBoise, IdahoUnited States
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - FruitlandFruitland, IdahoUnited States
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - MeridianMeridian, IdahoUnited States
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-NampaNampa, IdahoUnited States
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - NampaNampa, IdahoUnited States
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Twin FallsTwin Falls, IdahoUnited States
OSF Saint Anthony's Health CenterAlton, IllinoisUnited States
Loyola Center for Health at Burr RidgeBurr Ridge, IllinoisUnited States
Northwestern UniversityChicago, IllinoisUnited States
NorthShore University HealthSystem-Evanston HospitalEvanston, IllinoisUnited States
NorthShore University HealthSystem-Glenbrook HospitalGlenview, IllinoisUnited States
NorthShore University HealthSystem-Highland Park HospitalHighland Park, IllinoisUnited States
Loyola Medicine Homer GlenHomer Glen, IllinoisUnited States
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, IllinoisUnited States
Loyola University Medical CenterMaywood, IllinoisUnited States
Marjorie Weinberg Cancer Center at Loyola-GottliebMelrose Park, IllinoisUnited States
SSM Health Good SamaritanMount Vernon, IllinoisUnited States
Indiana University/Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer CenterIndianapolis, IndianaUnited States
Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IowaUnited States
McFarland Clinic - AmesAmes, IowaUnited States
McFarland Clinic - BooneBoone, IowaUnited States
McFarland Clinic - Trinity Cancer CenterFort Dodge, IowaUnited States
McFarland Clinic - JeffersonJefferson, IowaUnited States
McFarland Clinic - MarshalltownMarshalltown, IowaUnited States
Central Care Cancer Center - Garden CityGarden City, KansasUnited States
Central Care Cancer Center - Great BendGreat Bend, KansasUnited States
University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KansasUnited States
University of Kansas Hospital-Indian Creek CampusOverland Park, KansasUnited States
University of Kansas Hospital-Westwood Cancer CenterWestwood, KansasUnited States
The James Graham Brown Cancer Center at University of LouisvilleLouisville, KentuckyUnited States
UofL Health Medical Center NortheastLouisville, KentuckyUnited States
LSU Health Sciences Center at ShreveportShreveport, LouisianaUnited States
Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer CenterBaltimore, MarylandUnited States
Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterBethesda, MarylandUnited States
Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MichiganUnited States
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer CenterAnn Arbor, MichiganUnited States
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - BrightonBrighton, MichiganUnited States
Trinity Health Medical Center - BrightonBrighton, MichiganUnited States
Henry Ford Cancer Institute-DownriverBrownstown, MichiganUnited States
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - CantonCanton, MichiganUnited States
Trinity Health Medical Center - CantonCanton, MichiganUnited States
Chelsea HospitalChelsea, MichiganUnited States
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea HospitalChelsea, MichiganUnited States
Hematology Oncology Consultants-ClarkstonClarkston, MichiganUnited States
Newland Medical Associates-ClarkstonClarkston, MichiganUnited States
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital-Clinton TownshipClinton Township, MichiganUnited States
Henry Ford Medical Center-FairlaneDearborn, MichiganUnited States
Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer InstituteDetroit, MichiganUnited States
Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MichiganUnited States
Weisberg Cancer Treatment CenterFarmington Hills, MichiganUnited States
Cancer Hematology Centers - FlintFlint, MichiganUnited States
Genesee Hematology Oncology PCFlint, MichiganUnited States
Genesys Hurley Cancer InstituteFlint, MichiganUnited States
Hurley Medical CenterFlint, MichiganUnited States
Allegiance HealthJackson, MichiganUnited States
Trinity Health Saint Mary Mercy Livonia HospitalLivonia, MichiganUnited States
Henry Ford Saint John Hospital - Macomb MedicalMacomb, MichiganUnited States
Henry Ford Medical Center-ColumbusNovi, MichiganUnited States
Michigan Healthcare Professionals PontiacPontiac, MichiganUnited States
Newland Medical Associates-PontiacPontiac, MichiganUnited States
Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland HospitalPontiac, MichiganUnited States
MyMichigan Medical Center SaginawSaginaw, MichiganUnited States
Oncology Hematology Associates of Saginaw Valley PCSaginaw, MichiganUnited States
Henry Ford Macomb Health Center - Shelby TownshipShelby, MichiganUnited States
MyMichigan Medical Center TawasTawas City, MichiganUnited States
Henry Ford West Bloomfield HospitalWest Bloomfield, MichiganUnited States

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+Publications

  • Results publication: Davis KL, Yao CC, Zimmerman JAO, Rau RE. Immunotherapy in B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 Dec;23(12):e257067. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2025.7067. PMID 41671463

+Investigators

  • Yishai Ofran, Principal investigator, ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group

+Funding

NIH grants: U10CA180820