Fludarabine exposure in patients undergoing Fludarabine based lymphodepletion prior to CAR-T cell therapy

2025-524278-40-00 Protocol FLU-CART Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Authorised, recruitment pending

Status Authorised, recruitment pending · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol FLU-CART

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic use (Phase IV)
Status Authorised, recruitment pending
Participants planned 75
Countries 1
Sites 1

Patients undergoing Fludarabine based lymphodepletion prior to CAR-T cell therapy, for hematological malignancy

The primary objective is to study the pharmacokinetics of F-Ara-A in patients undergoing lymphodepletion therapy prior to CAR-T therapy.

Key facts

Sponsor
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases [C15], Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Therapeutics [E02]
Decision date (initial)
2026-03-23
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
Yes
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
Department of Hematology Ghent University Hospital · BHS study grant

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Pharmacokinetic, Dose response

The primary objective is to study the pharmacokinetics of F-Ara-A in patients undergoing lymphodepletion therapy prior to CAR-T therapy.

Secondary objectives 1

  1. The secondary objective is to determine the influence of covariates on F-Ara-A exposure.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Patients undergoing Fludarabine based lymphodepletion prior to CAR-T cell therapy, for hematological malignancy

Study design 1 period

#TitleAllocationBlindingRoles blindedArms
1 Open label, single arm, single centre, non-randomised, prospective phase IV, pharmacological trial
Post-marketing study of Fludarabine use in lymphodepletion prior to CAR-T therapy in real world setting to provide critical insights into Fludarabine exposure in routine clinical practice, in patients undergoing CAR-T therapy. This can reveal how different levels of exposure to the active metabolite might influence response to treatment and the occurrence of toxicity/morbidity.
Not Applicable None

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 5

  1. Age ≥ 18 years
  2. Be able to understand and sign an informed consent
  3. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must use a reliable contraception method such as licensed hormonal or barrier methods during chemotherapy/conditioning and up 6 months after chemotherapy for female patients; For male patients use of barrier method should be used during chemotherapy/conditioning and up 6 months after chemotherapy
  4. Patients undergoing CAR T-cell therapy for hematological malignancies
  5. Planned lymphodepletion chemotherapy regimen containing Fludarabine prior to CAR-T cell therapy.

Exclusion criteria 7

  1. Pregnancy or lactation
  2. Known allergic reactions to components of the lymphodepletion regimen
  3. No other line available for blood sampling than the infusion line through which Fludarabine was administered (patients with a double or triple lumen central catheter will not be excluded as a second lumen is available for sampling) and patient unable or unwilling to undergo peripheral blood sampling
  4. Patients on dialysis
  5. Renal insufficiency with creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min
  6. Any serious or uncontrolled medical disorder or active infection that, in the opinion of the investigator, may increase the risk associated with program participation, program drug administration, or would impair the ability of the patient to receive program therapy
  7. Patients with known hemolysis due to Fludarabine use or patients with active decompensated hemolytic anemia.

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 3

  1. Area under concentration time curve (AUC) of F-Ara-A from time 0 to infinity
  2. Coefficient of variation (CV) for plasma concentrations of F-Ara-A
  3. Maximum observed concentration (Cmax)

Secondary endpoints 1

  1. Patient covariates: - Sex - Creatinine - Creatinine clearance - Cystatine C - Cystatine C clearance - Actual body weight (ABW) - Ideal body weight (IBW) - Body mass index (BMI) - Body surface aera (BSA); To be assessed after the last included patient has finished LDC.

Investigational products

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

Test 3

Fludarabine Teva 25 mg/ml solution à diluer pour injection ou perfusion

PRD3852415 · Product

Active substance
Fludarabine Phosphate
Substance synonyms
FLUDARABINE 5'-MONOPHOSPHATE, FLUDARABINE MONOPHOSPHATE
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
30 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max total dose
120 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max treatment duration
4 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01BB05 — FLUDARABINE
Marketing authorisation
BE303721
MA holder
TEVA PHARMA BELGIUM N.V./S.A
MA country
Belgium
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Fludarabine Teva 25 Mg/Ml Konzentrat Zur Herstellung Einer Injektions- Oder Infusionsloesung

PRD4171638 · Product

Active substance
Fludarabine Phosphate
Substance synonyms
FLUDARABINE 5'-MONOPHOSPHATE, FLUDARABINE MONOPHOSPHATE
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
30 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max total dose
120 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max treatment duration
4 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01BB05 — FLUDARABINE
Marketing authorisation
BE303721
MA holder
TEVA PHARMA BELGIUM N.V./S.A
MA country
Belgium
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Fludarabine Teva 25 mg/ml concentraat voor oplossing voor injectie of infusie

PRD745724 · Product

Active substance
Fludarabine Phosphate
Substance synonyms
FLUDARABINE 5'-MONOPHOSPHATE, FLUDARABINE MONOPHOSPHATE
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
30 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max total dose
120 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max treatment duration
4 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01BB05 — FLUDARABINE
Marketing authorisation
BE303721
MA holder
TEVA PHARMA BELGIUM N.V./S.A
MA country
Belgium
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Auxiliary 6

CARVYKTI 3.2 × 10^6 – 1 × 10^8 cells dispersion for infusion

PRD9718535 · Product

Active substance
Ciltacabtagene Autoleucel
Substance synonyms
LCAR-B38M CAR-T cells, AUTOLOGOUS BI-EPITOPE BCMA-TARGETED CAR T-CELLS JNJ-68284528, LCAR-B38M-TRANSDUCED CAR-T CELLS JNJ-68284528, AUTOLOGOUS HUMAN T CELLS GENETICALLY MODIFIED EX-VIVO WITH A LENTIVIRAL VECTOR ENCODING A CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR FOR B-CELL MATURATION ANTIGEN, Autologous human T cells genetically modified ex-vivo with a lentiviral vector encoding a CAR for BCMA, JNJ-68284528, LCAR-B38M
Pharmaceutical form
DISPERSION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
0000 Other
Max total dose
0000 Other
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01XL05 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/22/1648/001
MA holder
JANSSEN-CILAG INTERNATIONAL NV
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
Yes
Orphan designation number
EU/1/22/1648
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Endoxan 500 mg, poeder voor oplossing voor injectie

PRD350463 · Product

Active substance
Cyclophosphamide
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
900 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max total dose
1500 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max treatment duration
3 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01AA01 — CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
Marketing authorisation
BE 000682
MA holder
BAXTER SA
MA country
Belgium
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Endoxan 1000 mg, poeder voor oplossing voor injectie

PRD350464 · Product

Active substance
Cyclophosphamide
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
900 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max total dose
1500 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max treatment duration
3 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01AA01 — CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
Marketing authorisation
BE 151207
MA holder
BAXTER SA
MA country
Belgium
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

YESCARTA 0.4 – 2 x 10e8 cells dispersion for infusion

PRD6563420 · Product

Active substance
Axicabtagene Ciloleucel
Pharmaceutical form
DISPERSION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
0000 Other
Max total dose
0000 Other
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01XX70 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/18/1299/001
MA holder
KITE PHARMA EU B.V.
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
Yes
Orphan designation number
EU/3/15/1579
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Tecartus 0.4 - 2 x 10e8 cells dispersion for infusion

PRD8604659 · Product

Active substance
Brexucabtagene Autoleucel
Pharmaceutical form
DISPERSION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
0000 Other
Max total dose
0000 Other
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01XL06 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/20/1492/001
MA holder
KITE PHARMA EU B.V.
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
Yes
Orphan designation number
EU/3/19/2220
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Kymriah 1.2 x 10^6 – 6 x 10^8 cells dispersion for infusion

PRD6577962 · Product

Active substance
Tisagenlecleucel
Substance synonyms
TISAGENLECLEUCEL-T, CTL019
Pharmaceutical form
DISPERSION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
0000 Other
Max total dose
0000 Other
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01XL04 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/18/1297/001
MA holder
NOVARTIS EUROPHARM LIMITED
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
Yes
Orphan designation number
EU/3/14/1266
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent

Sponsor organisation
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Address
Corneel Heymanslaan 10
City
Gent
Postcode
9000
Country
Belgium

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Contact name
Anke Delie

Public contact point

Organisation
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Contact name
HIRUZ CTU

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Belgium Authorised, recruitment pending 75 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Belgium

1 site · Authorised, recruitment pending
Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent
Hematology, Corneel Heymanslaan 10, 9000, Gent

Results and documents

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

Documents 18 files

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

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol 2025-524278-40-00_public 3.0
Protocol (for publication) D2_Risk Analysis Matrix 2025-524278-40-00_public 1.0
Protocol (for publication) D2_Risk Assessment Plan 2025-524278-40-00_public 1.0
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF Dutch_public 2.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF English_public 2.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF French_public 2.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF pregnant partner Dutch_public 2.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF pregnant partner English_public 2.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF pregnant partner French_public 2.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF sponsor statement_public 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L3_Informed consent procedure 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_Smpc-Fludarabine-FR 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_Smpc-Fludarabine-NL 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis ENG 2025-524278-40-00 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis FR 2025-524278-40-00 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis GER 2025-524278-40-00 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Synopsis NDL 2025-524278-40-00 1

Application history

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

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2026-01-22 Belgium Acceptable with conditions
2026-03-23
2026-03-23
2 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-1 2026-04-07 Belgium Acceptable
2026-05-18
2026-05-18