A Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Polatuzumab Vedotin in Combination with Rituximab Plus Gemcitabine Plus Oxaliplatin (R- GEMOX) Versus R- GEMOX Alone in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

2024-512537-33-00 Protocol MO40598 Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Ended

Start 28 Nov 2019 · End 30 Nov 2024 · Status Ended · 5 EU/EEA countries · 19 sites · Protocol MO40598

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)
Status Ended
Participants planned 284
Countries 5
Sites 19

Relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)

To evaluate the efficacy of Pola-R-GemOx compared with R-GemOx alone on basis of the overall survival (OS) (Stage 2) To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Polatuzumab Vedotin (Pola)-R-GemOx as a combination therapy on basis of incidence, nature and severity of physical findings and adverse events (AEs), with a spe…

Key facts

Sponsor
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Neoplasms [C04]
Trial duration
28 Nov 2019 → 30 Nov 2024
Decision date (initial)
2024-09-09
Transition trial
Yes
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
Yes
Funding sources
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG

External identifiers

EU CT number
2024-512537-33-00
EudraCT number
2018-003727-10

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Efficacy, Others, Safety

To evaluate the efficacy of Pola-R-GemOx compared with R-GemOx alone on basis of the overall survival (OS) (Stage 2) To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Polatuzumab Vedotin (Pola)-R-GemOx as a combination therapy on basis of incidence, nature and severity of physical findings and adverse events (AEs), with a specific focus on peripheral neuropathy (PN), according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 5 (NCI CTCAE v5.0) (Stage 1)

Secondary objectives 4

  1. To evaluate safety and tolerability of Pola-R-GemOx as a combination therapy compared to R-GemOx, on the basis of incidence and assessment of peripheral neuropathy, tolerability, prevalence of anti-drug antibodies (ADA), incidence/nature/severity of AEs (Stage 1, 2)
  2. To evaluate efficacy of Pola-R-GemOx compared to R-GemOx alone, on the basis of complete response (CR), objective response rate (ORR), best overall response (BOR), progression-free survival (PFS), event-free survival (EFS) (Stage 1, 2), OS (Pola-R-GemOx)- (Stage 1), duration of OR (DOR) (Stage 2)
  3. To evaluate immunogenicity of polatuzumab vedotin, on the basis of prevalence of ADAs (Stage 1, 2)
  4. To evaluate the impact of treatment, disease on aspects of health-related quality of life (Stage 2)

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
21.0 PT 10012822 Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma refractory 100000004864

Study design 1 period

#TitleAllocationBlindingRoles blindedArms
1 Phase III, open-label, randomized, Polivy+ R-GEMOX vs R-GEMOX alone, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
A PHASE III, OPEN-LABEL, MULTICENTER, RANDOMIZED STUDY EVALUATING THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF POLATUZUMAB VEDOTIN IN COMBINATION WITH RITUXIMAB PLUS GEMCITABINE PLUS OXALIPLATIN (R-GEMOX) VERSUS R-GEMOX ALONE IN PATIENTS WITH RELAPSED/REFRACTORY DIFFUSE LARGE B-CELL LYMPHOMA
Randomised Controlled None Arm A: Experimental arm: Polivy + R-GEMOX
Arm B : Control arm: R-GEMOX alone

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 6

  1. Histologically-confirmed DLBCL, not otherwise specified or history of transformation of indolent disease to DLBCL
  2. Relapsed or refractory disease
  3. At least one (>= 1) line of prior systemic therapy
  4. At least one bi-dimensionally measurable lesion
  5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0, 1 or 2
  6. Adequate hematological function

Exclusion criteria 6

  1. History of severe allergic or anaphylactic reactions to humanized or murine monoclonal antibodies (or recombinant antibody-related fusion proteins) or known sensitivity or allergy to murine products
  2. Contraindication to rituximab, gemcitabine or oxaliplatin
  3. Peripheral neuropathy assessed to be > Grade 1 according to NCI CTCAE v5.0 at enrollment
  4. Prior use of polatuzumab vedotin or a gemcitabine + platinum-based agent combination
  5. Enrollment in any previous or ongoing polatuzumab vedotin trial
  6. Treatment with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, immunosuppressive therapy, or any investigational agent for the purposes of treating cancer within 2 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 2

  1. 1. Incidence, nature and severity of physical findings and AEs, with a specific focus on peripheral neuropathy, according to the NCI CTCAE v5.0 (Stage 1)
  2. 2. Overall survival (Stage 2)

Secondary endpoints 16

  1. 1. Incidence and assessment of peripheral neuropathy, as measured by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecologic Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity 12-Item Scale (FACT-/GOG-NTX-12) (Stage 1)
  2. 2. Incidence, nature and severity of AEs (including peripheral neuropathy) according to NCI CTCAE v5.0 and physical findings (Stage 2)
  3. 3. Tolerability, as measured by dose interruptions, dose reductions and dose intensity (Stage 1 and 2)
  4. 4. Prevalence of ADAs to polatuzumab vedotin at baseline and incidence of ADAs during the study (Stage 1 and 2)
  5. 5. CR as determined by an independent review committee (IRC) (Stage 2)
  6. 6. CR as determined by investigator (Stage 1 and 2)
  7. 7. ORR as determined by an IRC (Stage 2)
  8. 8. ORR as determined by investigator (Stage 1 and 2)
  9. 9. BOR as determined by investigator (Stage 1 and 2)
  10. 10. PFS as determined by investigator (Stage 1 and 2)
  11. 11. OS (Stage 1)
  12. 12. Event-free survival (EFSeff ) as determined by investigator (Stage 1 and 2)
  13. 13. DOR as determined by investigator (Stage 2)
  14. 14. Time to deterioration in physical functioning and fatigue as measured by the European Organisation for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality-of-Life Questionnaire, Core 30 (Stage 2)
  15. 15. Time to progression in lymphoma symptoms as measured by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Lymphoma subscale (Stage 2)
  16. 16. Change from baseline in peripheral neuropathy as measured by the FACT/GOG-NTX-12 subscale score (Stage 2)

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 4

MabThera 500 mg concentrate for solution for infusion

PRD2154043 · Product

Active substance
Rituximab
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Max daily dose
375 mg/m2 milligram(s)/sq. meter
Max total dose
3000 mg/m2 milligram(s)/sq. meter
Max treatment duration
168 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01XC02 — RITUXIMAB
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/98/067/002
MA holder
ROCHE REGISTRATION GMBH
MA country
Iceland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Polivy 140 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion.

PRD7856215 · Product

Active substance
Polatuzumab Vedotin
Substance synonyms
RO5541077
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Max daily dose
1.8 mg/Kg milligram(s)/kilogram
Max total dose
14.4 mg/kg milligram(s)/kilogram
Max treatment duration
168 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01FX14 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/19/1388/001
MA holder
ROCHE REGISTRATION GMBH
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
Yes
Orphan designation number
EU/3/18/2013
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Oxaliplatin

SCP128961 · ATC

Active substance
Oxaliplatin
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Max daily dose
100 mg/m2 milligram(s)/sq. meter
Max total dose
800 mg/m2 milligram(s)/sq. meter
Max treatment duration
168 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01XA03 — OXALIPLATIN
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride

SCP1128788 · ATC

Active substance
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
Substance synonyms
GEMCITABINE (AS HYDROCHLORIDE), 4-AMINO-1-[(2R,4R,5R)-3,3-DIFLUORO-4-HYDROXY-5-(HYDROXYMETHYL)OXOLAN-2-YL]PYRIMIDIN-2-ONE HYDROCHLORIDE
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Max daily dose
1000 mg/m2 milligram(s)/sq. meter
Max total dose
8000 mg/m2 milligram(s)/sq. meter
Max treatment duration
168 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01BC05 — GEMCITABINE
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG

Sponsor organisation
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Address
Grenzacherstrasse 124
City
Basel
Postcode
4058
Country
Switzerland

Scientific contact point

Organisation
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Contact name
Trial Information System - TISL

Public contact point

Organisation
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Contact name
Trial Information System - TISL

Third parties 16

OrganisationCity, countryDuties
Metronomia Clinical Research GmbH
ORG-100012892
Munich, Germany Code 10
Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC
ORG-100016999
Richmond, United States Other
Labcorp Central Laboratory Services SARL
ORG-100011524
Meyrin, Switzerland Other
Cytel Inc.
ORG-100042560
Waltham, United States Code 10
Medidata Solutions Inc.
ORG-100016256
New York, United States Other
Labcorp Central Laboratory Services LP
ORG-100032236
Indianapolis, United States Other
Parexel International Limited
ORG-100008700
Uxbridge, United Kingdom Data management
Fortrea Development Limited
ORG-100009463
Maidenhead, United Kingdom Other
Q Squared Solutions LLC
ORG-100043195
Durham, United States Other
CellCarta
ORG-100039881
Antwerp, Belgium Other
S-Clinica
ORG-100040718
Elsene, Belgium Interactive response technologies (IRT)
Q Squared Solutions (Beijing) Co. Ltd.
ORG-100043283
Beijing, China Other
Bioclinica Inc.
ORG-100033079
Princeton, United States Other
IQVIA Limited
ORG-100008655
Reading, United Kingdom Other
Ventana Medical Systems Inc.
ORG-100043193
Oro Valley, United States Other
Pyxant Labs Inc.
ORG-100044673
Salt Lake City, United States Other

Locations

5 EU/EEA countries · 19 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
France Ended 9 6
Germany Ended 2 1
Greece Ended 10 2
Italy Ended 17 5
Spain Ended 11 5
Rest of world
Mexico, Korea, Republic of, Canada, United Kingdom, Brazil, China, India, Turkey, United States
235

Investigational sites

France

6 sites · Ended
Centre Henri Becquerel
hematology, 1 Rue D Amiens, 76000, Rouen
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
hematology, 51 Av Du Mal De Lattre De Tassigny, 94000, Creteil
Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire De Tours
hematology, 2 Boulevard Tonnelle, 37000, Tours
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nimes
hematology, 4 Place Du Professeur Robert Debre, Bp 40026, Nimes Cedex 9
Institut De Cancerologie Strasbourg Europe
hematology, 17 Rue Albert Calmette, 67200, Strasbourg
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
hematology, Avenue De Magellan, 33600, Pessac

Germany

1 site · Ended
Universitaetsklinikum Ulm AöR
Med. Klinik III, Abt. Innere Medizin III Hämatologie u. Onkologie, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, Eselsberg, Ulm

Greece

2 sites · Ended
Laiko General Hospital Of Athens
Department Of Hematology And Bone Marrow Transplantation, Sevastoupoleos 16, 115 26, Athens
University General Hospital Attikon
D2 nd Propaedeutic Internal Medicine Clinic, Rimini Street 1, 124 62, Athens

Italy

5 sites · Ended
Azienda Ospedaliera Policlinico Universitario Tor Vergata
U.O.C. Patologie Linfoproliferative, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome
Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova
UOC Ematologia, Via Nicolo' Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Modena
S.C Ematologia, Largo Del Pozzo 71, 41124, Modena
Azienda USL Toscana Centro
SOS Ematologia Clinica e Oncoematologia, Via Suor Niccolina Infermiera 20/22, 59100, Prato
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari
Ematologia con Trapianto Universitaria, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, Italy, Bari

Spain

5 sites · Ended
Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol
Hematology, Carretera Canyet 1a Planta, 08916, Badalona
Hospital Universitario De Salamanca
Hematology, Paseo De San Vicente 58-182, 37007, Salamanca
Hospital Universitario De Canarias
Hematology, Calle Ofra Sn La Cuesta, 38320, La Laguna
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Hematology, Bloque D, Avenida De Cordoba Sn, Madrid
Hospital Universitario Dr Peset Aleixandre
Hematology, Avinguda De Gaspar Aguilar 90, 46017, Valencia

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
France 2021-03-23 2024-11-29 2021-03-23 2023-05-23
Germany 2019-11-28 2024-07-23 2021-03-19 2023-05-23
Greece 2021-12-23 2024-11-26 2022-01-14 2023-05-23
Italy 2022-01-11 2024-11-28 2022-04-05 2023-05-23
Spain 2019-12-19 2024-11-29 2020-03-06 2023-05-23

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Summary of results Art. 37(4) CTR

TitleSubmission dateStatusType
MO40598_ EU CTIS Final Results
SUM-108065
2025-11-25T17:55:22 Submitted Summary of Results

Layperson summary Annex V

TitleSubmission dateStatusType
Final Lay Person Summary results 2025-11-13T17:05:28 Submitted Laypersons Summary of Results

Documents 7 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) LPS_MO40598_POLARGO_Final results_27Aug 2025_DE-Germany 1
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) LPS_MO40598_POLARGO_Final results_27Aug 2025_EL-Greece 1
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) LPS_MO40598_POLARGO_Final results_27Aug 2025_ES-Spain 1
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) LPS_MO40598_POLARGO_Final results_27Aug 2025_FR-France 1
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) LPS_MO40598_POLARGO_Final results_27Aug 2025_IT-Italy 1
Laypersons summary of results (for publication) Master LPS_MO40598_POLARGO_Final results_27Aug2025_EN 1
Summary of results (for publication) MO40598_ EU CTIS Final Results_25 Nov 2025 NA

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2024-05-24 Germany Acceptable
2024-07-01
2024-07-04