Isatuximab and Bendamustine in Systemic Light Chain Amyloidosis

Summary

Patients with systemic light chain (AL) amyloidosis, particularly those who are ineligible for transplant or have relapsed/refractory disease, have limited treatment options. The combination of bendamustine and dexamethasone is well-tolerated and efficacious in patients with relapsed/refractory AL amyloidosis. Anti-CD38 antibodies have recently demonstrated great efficacy in AL amyloidosis. Adding isatuximab, a monoclonal antibody targeting CD38, to bendamustine would combine two mechanisms of targeting the clonal plasma cell without significant overlap in toxicity. This would provide a steroid minimizing and neurotoxic-free regimen for patients with AL amyloidosis. This study is a phase II clinical trial of isatuximab and bendamustine in newly diagnosed or relapsed/refractory AL amyloidosis. It is hypothesized that this combination will result in a high number of deep hematologic responses.

Timeline

Start

2022-09-01

Primary completion

2024-09

Completion

2026-01

Publications

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