Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation From HLA-matched Donor After Flu-Mel-PTCy Versus Flu-Mel-ATG Reduced-intensity Conditioning: a Phase II Randomized Study From the Belgian Hematology Society (BHS)
Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation From HLA-matched Donor After Flu-Mel-PTCy Versus Flu-Mel-ATG Reduced-intensity Conditioning: a Phase II Randomized Study From the Belgian Hematology Society (BHS)
The present project aims at comparing two conditioning regimens (FM-PTCy vs FM-ATG). The hypothesis is that one or the two regimens will lead to a 2-year cGRFS rate improvement from 30% (the cGRFS rate with FM without ATG/PTCy) to 45% (Pick-a-winner phase 2 randomized study).
This study is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, phase II study pick-a-winner study, comparing 2 conditioning regimens. A total of 114 eligible patients with HLA-matched donors will be randomized 1:1 between the FM-PTCy arm and the FM-ATG arm, with stratification for donor type (related or unrelated). The recruitment period is 3 years with a 5-year follow-up plus a 10-year additional long-term follow-up (for GVHD status, disease status, second malignancy and QOL). The whole study will be completed within 18 years.
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients V.1.1. Diseases
Hematological malignancies confirmed histologically:
AML in morphological CR or not in morphological CR but not rapidly progressing (i.e. no need to give treatments such as hydroxyurea to maintain WBC count < 10 000 x109/mL);
MDS;
CML in CP or AP;
MPD not in blast crisis,
MDS/MPD overlap,
ALL in CR;
Multiple myeloma;
CLL;
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (aggressive NHL should have chemosensitive disease);
Hodgkin's disease with chemosensitive disease or responding to checkpoint inhibitors.
* Clinical situations
• Theoretical indication for a standard allo-transplant, but not feasible because:
Age > 50 yrs;
Unacceptable end organ performance;
The physician's decision;
The patient's decision
Underlying 'lower risk' disease, for which Reduced Intensity Conditioning is preferred (eg CLL, MCL)
* Other inclusion criteria
Male or female; fertile patients must use a reliable contraception method;
Age 18-75 yrs (children of any age are not allowed in the protocol);
Informed consent given by patient or his/her guardian if indicated.
Donors
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients
Any condition not fulfilling inclusion criteria;
Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive;
Non-hematological malignancy(ies) (except non-melanoma skin cancer) active < 3 years before Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (HCT).
Life expectancy severely limited by disease other than malignancy;
Central Nervous System involvement with disease refractory to intrathecal chemotherapy.
Terminal organ failure, except for renal failure (dialysis acceptable)
Uncontrolled infection;
Karnofsky Performance Score <70%;
Patient is a fertile man or woman who is unwilling to use contraceptive techniques during and for 12 months following treatment;
Patient is a female who is pregnant or breastfeeding;
Any condition precluding the use of melphalan or Thymoglobulin;
Donors
F.Baron@uliege.be+32 4 366 72 01 ext. 0032497121806
dominik.selleslag@AZsintjan.be
philippe.lewalle@bordet.be
ann.debecker@uzbrussel.be
xavier.poire@uclouvain.be
t.Kerre@UGent.be
johan.maertens@uzleuven.be
F.Baron@uliege.be+3243667201 ext. +3243667201
yves.beguin@chuliege.be+3243667201 ext. +3243667201
dries.deeren@AZdelta.be
carlos.graux@uclouvain.be