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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Phase II Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Obinutuzumab (RO5072759) + Bendamustine Treatment in Patients With Refractory or Relapsed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2013-003388-79
    Trial protocol
    ES  
    Global end of trial date
    19 Nov 2018

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    27 Nov 2019
    First version publication date
    27 Nov 2019
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    ML29167
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT02071225
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
    Sponsor organisation address
    Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel, Switzerland, CH-4070
    Public contact
    F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, +41 616878333, global.trial_information@roche.com
    Scientific contact
    F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, + 41 616878333, global.trial_information@roche.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    19 Nov 2018
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    19 Nov 2018
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To evaluate the efficacy of obinutuzumab and bendamustine treatment in subjects with refractory or relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
    Protection of trial subjects
    All study subjects were required to read and sign an Informed Consent Form.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    09 Apr 2014
    Long term follow-up planned
    Yes
    Long term follow-up rationale
    Safety, Efficacy
    Long term follow-up duration
    55 Months
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 72
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    72
    EEA total number of subjects
    72
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    26
    From 65 to 84 years
    46
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    A total of 72 subjects were recruited at 20 sites in Spain.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Subjects enrolled in the study had documented CD20-positive B-cell type relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Arm description
    Subjects received obinutuzumab and bendamustine in 28-days cycles for a maximum of 6 cycles.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Bendamustine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Concentrate for solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    70 milligrams per square meter (mg/m^2) given by intravenous (IV) infusion on Days 2 and 3 of Cycle 1 and on Days 1 and 2 of subsequent cycles.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Obinutuzmab
    Investigational medicinal product code
    RO5072759
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Concentrate for solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    1000 mg given by IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 of Cycle 1 and on Day 1 of subsequent cycles.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Started
    72
    Completed
    42
    Not completed
    30
         Withdrawal of Consent
    2
         Protocol Deviation
    1
         Death
    25
         Lost to follow-up
    2

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Reporting group description
    Subjects received obinutuzumab and bendamustine in 28-days cycles for a maximum of 6 cycles.

    Reporting group values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine Total
    Number of subjects
    72 72
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    26 26
        From 65-84 years
    46 46
    Age Continuous
    Units: years
        median (full range (min-max))
    67.9 (42.5 to 83.1) -
    Sex: Female, Male
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    24 24
        Male
    48 48

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Reporting group description
    Subjects received obinutuzumab and bendamustine in 28-days cycles for a maximum of 6 cycles.

    Primary: Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by the Investigator Using the International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL) 2008 Criteria

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    End point title
    Overall Response Rate (ORR) as Assessed by the Investigator Using the International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (IWCLL) 2008 Criteria [1]
    End point description
    ORR was defined as percentage of subjects achieving Complete Response (CR), incomplete CR (CRi) or Partial Response (PR). CR: lymphocytes below 4 x 10^9/L, absence of lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, absence of disease or constitutional symptoms, neutrophils > 1.5 x 10^9/L, platelets > 100 x 10^9/L, hemoglobin > 110 g/L, bone marrow at least normocellular for age. CRi: CR with persistent cytopenia, i.e. anemia, thrombocytopenia and/or neutropenia. PR: reduction ≥ 50% of the lymphocyte count AND reduction ≥ 50% of the lymphadenopathy OR reduction ≥ 50% of the size of the liver if enlarged at baseline OR reduction ≥ 50% of the size of the spleen if enlarged at baseline PLUS one of the following: neutrophils > 1.5 x 10^9/L, platelets > 100 x 10^9/L, hemoglobin > 110 g/L or increase ≥ 50% compared to pre-treatment. Efficacy population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of both treatments (bendamustine and obinutuzumab).
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    2-3 months after last dose of the study treatment (up to approximately 9 months)
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: No statistical analyses were planned for this one arm study.
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    70
    Units: percentage of subjects
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    78.6 (66.8 to 87.1)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Best Response Rate (BRR) as Assessed by the Investigator Using the IWCLL 2008 Criteria

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    End point title
    Best Response Rate (BRR) as Assessed by the Investigator Using the IWCLL 2008 Criteria
    End point description
    Best overall response was defined as percentage of subjects achieving a BR of CR, CRi and PR. CR: lymphocytes below 4x10^9/L, absence of lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly and splenomegaly, absence of disease or constitutional symptoms, neutrophils >1.5x10^9/L, platelets >100x10^9/L, hemoglobin >110 g/L, bone marrow at least normocellular for age. CRi: CR with persistent cytopenia, i.e. anemia, thrombocytopenia and/or neutropenia. PR: reduction ≥50% of the lymphocyte count AND reduction ≥50% of the lymphadenopathy OR reduction ≥50% of the size of liver if enlarged at baseline OR reduction ≥50% of the size of the spleen if enlarged at baseline PLUS one of the following: neutrophils >1.5x10^9/L, platelets >100x10^9/L, hemoglobin >110 g/L or increase ≥50% compared to pre-treatment. Efficacy population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of both treatments (bendamustine and obinutuzumab). Reported here is the number of subjects for whom data for BR achieved were available.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    During study treatment and until 6 months after end of study treatment at approximately 12 months
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    54
    Units: percentage of subjects
    number (not applicable)
        CR
    46.3
        CRi
    1.9
        PR
    42.6
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Progression Free Survival (PFS)

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    End point title
    Progression Free Survival (PFS)
    End point description
    PFS is defined as the time from the start of treatment to disease progression (DP), relapse or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, as assessed by the investigator. DP: at least one of the following characteristics: increase ≥50% in lymphocytes up to at least 5x10^9/L, appearance of new palpable lymph nodes, increase ≥50% of the longest diameter of any previous area of clinically significant lymphadenopathy, increase ≥50% of the size of the liver and/or spleen, transformation to a more aggressive histology, after treatment progression of any cytopenia: decrease of hemoglobin levels of more than 20 g/L or to below 100 g/L and/or decrease of platelet counts by more than 50% or to below 100x10^9/L and/or decrease in the neutrophil counts by more than 50% or to below 1.0x10^9/L if the marrow biopsy also shows infiltration of clonal CLL cells. Efficacy population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of both treatments (bendamustine and obinutuzumab).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From start of treatment up to disease progression or relapse or death, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 4.5 years)
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    70
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    24.14 (20.81 to 27.47)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Event Free Survival (EFS)

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    End point title
    Event Free Survival (EFS)
    End point description
    EFS was defined as the time from the start of treatment to DP/relapse, death from any cause or start of a new anti-leukemia therapy. DP: at least one of the following characteristics: increase ≥ 50% in lymphocytes up to at least 5 x 10^9/L, appearance of new palpable lymph nodes, increase ≥ 50% of the longest diameter of any previous area of clinically significant lymphadenopathy, increase ≥ 50% of the size of the liver and/or spleen, transformation to a more aggressive histology, after treatment, progression of any cytopenia: decrease of hemoglobin levels of more than 20 g/L or to below 100 g/L and/or decrease of platelet counts by more than 50% or to below 100 x 10^9/L and/or decrease in the neutrophil counts by more than 50% or to below 1.0 x 10^9/L if the marrow biopsy also shows infiltration of clonal CLL cells. Efficacy population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of both treatments (bendamustine and obinutuzumab).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From start of treatment up to disease progression or relapse or death or start of a new anti-leukemic therapy, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 4.5 years)
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    70
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    24.14 (19.96 to 28.32)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Overall Survival (OS)

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    End point title
    Overall Survival (OS)
    End point description
    OS was defined as the time from the start of study treatment to death from any cause. Efficacy population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of both treatments (bendamustine and obinutuzumab). Here, 99999 indicates that median of OS for efficacy population was not reached.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From start of treatment up to death of any cause (up to approximately 4.5 years)
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    70
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    99999 (99999 to 99999)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Disease Free Survival (DFS)

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    End point title
    Disease Free Survival (DFS)
    End point description
    DFS was defined for all subjects who achieved CRi or CR. DFS lasted from the date on which CRi or CR was recorded until date on which first DP or death from any cause occurred. DP: at least one: increase ≥50% in lymphocytes up to at least 5x10^9/L, appearance of new palpable lymph nodes, increase ≥50% of longest diameter of any previous area of clinically significant lymphadenopathy, increase ≥50% of size of liver and/or spleen, transformation to a more aggressive histology, after treatment, progression of any cytopenia: decrease of hemoglobin levels of more than 20 g/L or to below 100 g/L and/or decrease of platelet counts by more than 50% or to below 100x10^9/L and/or decrease in neutrophil counts by more than 50% or to below 1.0x10^9/L if marrow biopsy also shows infiltration of clonal CLL cells. Efficacy population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of both treatments (bendamustine and obinutuzumab). Included in the analysis are subjects who achieved CRi or CR.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From occurrence of complete response up to disease progression or death, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 4.5 years)
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    25
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    23.02 (21.38 to 24.66)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Duration of Response (DR)

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    End point title
    Duration of Response (DR)
    End point description
    DR was defined for subjects with CRi, CR or PR. DR spanned from date on which response was recorded until the date on which DP or death from any cause occurred. DP: at least one: increase ≥50% in lymphocytes up to at least 5x10^9/L, appearance of new palpable lymph nodes, increase ≥50% of the longest diameter of any previous area of clinically significant lymphadenopathy, increase ≥50% of size of liver and/or spleen, transformation to a more aggressive histology, after treatment, progression of any cytopenia: decrease of hemoglobin levels of more than 20 g/L or to below 100 g/L and/or decrease of platelet counts by more than 50% or to below 100x10^9/L and/or decrease in neutrophil counts by more than 50% or to below 1.0 x 10^9/L if marrow biopsy also shows infiltration of clonal CLL cells. Efficacy population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of both treatments (bendamustine and obinutuzumab). Included in the analysis are subjects who achieved CRi, CR or PR.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From occurrence of CR or PR up to disease progression or death, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 4.5 years)
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    54
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    21.41 (17.60 to 25.22)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Time to Re-treatment/New Anti-leukemia Therapy

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    End point title
    Time to Re-treatment/New Anti-leukemia Therapy
    End point description
    Time to re-treatment/new leukemia therapy was defined as the time between the start of treatment and the date of the first administration of re-treatment or new leukemia therapy. Efficacy population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of both treatments (bendamustine and obinutuzumab). Here, 99999 indicates that median of time to re-treatment for efficacy population was not reached.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 4.5 years
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    70
    Units: months
        median (confidence interval 95%)
    99999 (99999 to 99999)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Subjects With Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Negativity

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    End point title
    Percentage of Subjects With Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Negativity
    End point description
    MRD negativity was defined as the presence of less than 1 cell of CLL per 10,000 leukocytes (= category 0, <0.01%) assessed in bone marrow (BM) and peripheral blood (PB) by flow cytometry after the end of the treatment at the final response assessment. Intent-to-treat (ITT) population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of any treatment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    At approximately 9 months
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    72
    Units: percentage of subjects
    number (not applicable)
        MRD in BM: Cat 0
    36.4
        MRD in PB: Cat 0
    53.4
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Subjects With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

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    End point title
    Percentage of Subjects With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
    End point description
    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavourable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a pharmaceutical product, whether or not considered related to the pharmaceutical product. Preexisting conditions which worsen during a study are also considered as AEs. An SAE was any AE that was any of the following: fatal, life-threatening, required or prolonged inpatient hospitalisation, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/ birth defect, and was considered a significant medical event by the investigator. Safety population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of any treatment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to approximately 4.5 years
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    72
    Units: percentage of subjects
    number (not applicable)
        AEs
    94.4
        SAEs
    51.4
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Subjects With AEs of Special Interest (AESIs)

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    End point title
    Percentage of Subjects With AEs of Special Interest (AESIs)
    End point description
    AESIs included any of the following: SAEs associated with the infusion of obinutuzumab: obinutuzumab serious infusion-related reactions, which were defined as AEs occurring during or within 24 hours following the administration of an infusion of obinutuzumab and considered related to obinutuzumab; serious infection; serious neutropenia; any tumor lysis syndrome (TLS); second malignancies. Safety population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of any treatment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to approximately 4.5 years
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    72
    Units: percentage of subjects
        number (not applicable)
    45.8
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Subjects With Infusion-related Reactions (IRRs)

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    End point title
    Percentage of Subjects With Infusion-related Reactions (IRRs)
    End point description
    IRRs were defined as AEs occurring during or within 24 hours following the administration of an infusion and considered related to drug treatment. Safety population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of any treatment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to end of treatment at 6 months
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    72
    Units: percentage of subjects
        number (not applicable)
    20.8
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Subjects Who Discontinued Treatment Prematurely

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    End point title
    Percentage of Subjects Who Discontinued Treatment Prematurely
    End point description
    Safety population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of any treatment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to end of treatment at 6 months
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    72
    Units: percentage of subjects
        number (not applicable)
    41.7
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Subjects With Previous/Concomitant Diseases

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    End point title
    Percentage of Subjects With Previous/Concomitant Diseases
    End point description
    Safety population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of any treatment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to approximately 4.5 years
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    72
    Units: percentage of subjects
        number (not applicable)
    97.2
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Subjects With Concomitant Medication

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    End point title
    Percentage of Subjects With Concomitant Medication
    End point description
    Concomitant therapies included any medication (prescription medication, over-the-counter medications, herbal/homeopathic remedies, nutritional supplements) used by subjects in the 7 days prior to screening until the end of treatment. The following treatments were not permitted during the study treatment period: investigational or unauthorized or unapproved medicinal products, immunotherapy or radioimmunotherapy (other than the trial immunotherapy, obinutuzumab), chemotherapy (other than the trial chemotherapy, bendamustine) and radiotherapy. Safety population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of any treatment.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From 7 days prior to screening to the end of treatment at 6 months
    End point values
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Number of subjects analysed
    72
    Units: percentage of subjects
        number (not applicable)
    54.2
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Up to approximately 4.5 years
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Safety population included all subjects, who received at least one dose of any treatment.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    20.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Reporting group description
    Subjects received obinutuzumab and bendamustine in 28-days cycles for a maximum of 6 cycles.

    Serious adverse events
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    37 / 72 (51.39%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    25
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    2
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Gastrointestinal stromal tumour
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Glioblastoma multiforme
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Lung neoplasm malignant
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Squamous cell carcinoma of lung
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertensive crisis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 72 (12.50%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    11 / 12
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Febrile neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 72 (11.11%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    6 / 10
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Acute myeloid leukaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Acute myelomonocytic leukaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Thrombocytopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 72 (11.11%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    3 / 8
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infusion related reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 72 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 72 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    Cachexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Malaise
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Mucosal inflammation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 72 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gastroenteritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Bronchiolitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Interstitial lung disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 72 (11.11%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 9
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    Respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 72 (8.33%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 6
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Septic shock
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 72 (4.17%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    Bronchitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 72 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 72 (2.78%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Abdominal Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Lung Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Periorbital cellulitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Respiratory syncytial virus infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Rotavirus infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Serratia sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Tuberculosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Upper respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyponatraemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 72 (1.39%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Obinutuzumab + Bendamustine
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    67 / 72 (93.06%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypotension
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 72 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Cardiac disorders
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 72 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 72 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 72 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Tremor
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 72 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    48 / 72 (66.67%)
         occurrences all number
    147
    Thrombocytopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    30 / 72 (41.67%)
         occurrences all number
    51
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 72 (19.44%)
         occurrences all number
    35
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Asthenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    28 / 72 (38.89%)
         occurrences all number
    37
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    27 / 72 (37.50%)
         occurrences all number
    38
    Infusion related reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 72 (18.06%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    17 / 72 (23.61%)
         occurrences all number
    22
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 72 (22.22%)
         occurrences all number
    22
    Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 72 (12.50%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 72 (11.11%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 72 (6.94%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Abdominal pain upper
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 72 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Hypertransaminasaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 72 (5.56%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 72 (15.28%)
         occurrences all number
    13
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 72 (12.50%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Pruritus
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 72 (12.50%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Rash
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 72 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Infections and infestations
    Respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 72 (26.39%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 72 (8.33%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Herpes zoster
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 72 (6.94%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Decreased appetite
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 72 (6.94%)
         occurrences all number
    7

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    27 Mar 2014
    Protocol was amended to reflect changes in the safety profile of obinutuzumab with regard to a higher incidence of thrombocytopenia and haemorrhagic events during the first cycle in patients with CLL treated with obinutuzumab plus chlorambucil, as compared to patients treated with rituximab plus chlorambucil or chlorambucil alone, in the phase 3 pivotal study BO21004/2009-012476-28. Patients who experienced Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia were to be monitored until neutrophil values returned to at least Grade 2. The use of G-CSF was allowed for treatment of neutropenia in this study. Primary prophylaxis with G-CSF was recommended according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), and European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines, namely for patients who were >/= 60 years old and/or with co-morbidities. Severe and life-threatening thrombocytopenia including acute thrombocytopenia (occurring within 24 hours after the infusion) had been observed during treatment with obinutuzumab. Fatal haemorrhagic events had also been reported in subjects treated with obinutuzumab. It seemed that the first cycle was the greatest risk of haemorrhage in obinutuzumab-treated subjects. A clear relationship between thrombocytopenia and haemorrhagic events had not been established. Subjects treated with concomitant medication, which could possibly worsen thrombocytopenia-related events such as platelet inhibitors and anticoagulants, could be at greater risk of bleeding. Subjects were to be closely monitored for thrombocytopenia, especially during the first cycle; regular laboratory tests were to be performed until the event resolved, and dose delays were to be considered in case of severe or life-threatening thrombocytopenia. Transfusion of blood products (i.e. platelet transfusion) according to institutional practice was at the discretion of the treating physician.
    29 Jan 2015
    Protocol was amended to add clarity to elements that were causing confusion at study sites based on experiences and to correct errors. Additional guidance was added to improve management and increase the safety of patients. The amendment also sought to communicate the risk of tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) and reinforced adherence to the protocol when treating subjects in the study: Guidance was clarified to improve the management and emphasis on the monitoring of patients who were at high risk for tumor lysis syndrome (TLS). Bendamustine is contraindicated in subjects with severe blood count alterations. Therefore, subjects who received bendamustine had to have a leukocyte count > 3,000/mcL at baseline. Patients with prolymphocytic transformation could not be enrolled in the study. For Grade 3 or 4 adverse events when obinutuzumab was administered on Days 1, 2, 8 and 15, up to 2 weeks delay for infusions was allowed during Cycle 1. For subsequent obinutuzumab cycles, a maximum dose delay of 4 weeks was permitted per cycle due to toxicity. A maximum of 8 weeks of cumulative delay due to toxicity was allowed in total per subjects. In patients receiving chemotherapy, chemotherapy had to be similarly delayed matching any obinutuzumab delay and vice versa. Premedication guidance was clarified according to the recommendations for management of Infusion Related Reactions in the obinutuzumab safety reference document. In order to collect more robust data in this broader patient population, immunoglobulins and beta2-microglobulin were now to be tested. Concerning the study visits there was to be a visit of End of Treatment 28 days after last study drug administration, as well as the Final Response Assessment Visit 2-3 months after last study drug administration.
    06 Oct 2015
    Protocol was amended in order to extend the exploratory study of the prognostic markers as well as to be consistent with updated safety information regarding gastrointestinal (GI) perforation as an important identified risk associated with obinutuzumab. Cases of GI perforation were reported in patients receiving obinutuzumab, mainly in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). Patients with GI involvement had to be monitored for signs of GI perforation.
    31 Mar 2016
    Protocol was amended to implement additional risk minimization measures in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) at risk of tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) treated with a combination of obinutuzumab and bendamustine. These measures included additional monitoring and laboratory assessments during Cycle 1. If the Howard criteria for TLS were fulfilled (two or more electrolyte laboratory abnormalities present simultaneously) or if a medically relevant laboratory abnormality in TLS-related parameters or a sign of clinical TLS (e.g. increased serum creatinine or cardiac dysrhythmia) were noted, study drugs were to be withheld and patients were to be hospitalized and adequately treated until normalisation of laboratory abnormalities. After normalisation, treatment could be restarted. Patients were to be informed about symptoms or signs of TLS and advised to contact the investigator immediately if any such symptoms occurred.
    31 May 2017
    Protocol was amended to consider second malignancies as an adverse event of special interest (AESI) and report these events indefinitely, regardless of relationship to study treatment (even if the study has been closed).

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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