HEPLISAV-B Hepatitis B Vaccine in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and CLL Treated With Bruton's-Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (BTK-I)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03685708 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 26, 2018
Results First Posted : December 15, 2021
Last Update Posted : February 8, 2022
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Background:
People with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) tend to get infections more easily. This is because their immune systems are weakened. Hepatitis B is a virus that can be transmitted when body fluids from an infected person enter the body of an uninfected person. This virus can be dangerous for people with leukemia and lymphoma. HEPLISAV-B is a new hepatitis B vaccine. Researchers want to see if it can protect people with CLL/SLL from getting hepatitis B.
Objective:
To learn how HEPLISAV-B works in people who have CLL or SLL.
Eligibility:
Adults 18 years and older with CLL (or SLL). They must be getting no treatment for their CLL, or getting ibrutinib or acalabrutinib for it.
Design:
This study lasts 6 months from the date of first vaccination.
Participants may be screened with:
Physical exam
Blood tests
Pregnancy test
Visit 1
Participants will get blood drawn and the study vaccine. It will be given as an injection. If they get any symptoms within 7 days of the vaccine, they will write them in a diary.
Visit 2
After 3 months, participants will come back to the NIH to get another blood draw and the second vaccine dose.
Visit 3
Participants will return 3 months after the second vaccine dose was given. They will have blood drawn.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hepatitis Safety and Tolerability | Biological: HEPLISAV-B | Phase 2 |
This study aims to determine the HEPLISAV-B hepatitis B vaccine efficacy in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) lymphocytic patients that are treatment naive or receiving Bruton s-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (BTK-I) therapy. (Note: Since CLL and SLL are considered the same disease, CLL/SLL will be referred to as CLL hereafter, unless otherwise specified).
Key Eligibility Criteria:
- Diagnosis of CLL
- Cohort 1: Treatment naive CLL or SLL patients
- Cohort 2: Subjects must be receiving ibrutinib monotherapy for at least 6 months prior to administration of the first vaccine dose
- Cohort 3: Subjects must be receiving acalabrutinib monotherapy for at least 6 months prior to administration of the first vaccine dose
- No known active or past hepatitis B infection
- No history of prior hepatitis B virus vaccination (approved or investigational)
- Age greater greater than or equal to 18 years.
- ECOG performance status of 0-1
Design:
Patients with CLL will enroll on the study for the purpose of determining the HEPLISAV-B vaccine efficacy in patients who are treatment naive ore receiving BTK-I therapy. A series of 2 doses of HEPLISAV-B will be given on a 0- and 3- month schedule by intramuscular injection. Subjects will be followed at regular intervals and receive serologic response assessment following completion of the HEPLISAV-B vaccine series (6 months after the first vaccine
administration).
Study Objectives:
Primary Objective:
a) Determine the rate of hepatitis B seroprotective titer achievement (anti-HBs greater than or equal to 10mIU/mL) following completion of the HEPLISAV-B 2-dose vaccine series (6 months after the first vaccine administration) in the following populations:
- CLL patients who are treatment naive (n=54)
- CLL patients receiving treatment with ibrutinib (n=27)
- CLL patients receiving treatment with acalabrutinib (n=27)
Secondary Objective:
a) Determine the safety and tolerability of the HEPLISAV-B vaccine among CLL patients who are treatment naive or receiving BTK-Is (ibrutinib or acalabrutinib).
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 78 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Response to the HEPLISAV-B Hepatitis B Vaccine in Treatment Naive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and CLL Treated With Bruton's -Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (BTK-I) |
Actual Study Start Date : | December 7, 2018 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 16, 2020 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 16, 2020 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients That Are Treatment Naïve
Treatment naïve Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) patients will receive HEPLISAV-B (Hepatitis B Vaccine [Recombinant ], adjuvanted) vaccine - A series of 2 doses (0.5 ml each) will be given on a 0- and 3- month schedule via intramuscular injection.
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Biological: HEPLISAV-B
HEPLISAV-B (Hepatitis B Vaccine [Recombinant ], adjuvanted) vaccine - A series of 2 doses (0.5 ml each) will be given on a 0- and 3- month schedule via intramuscular injection. |
Experimental: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients Receiving Treatment With Ibrutinib
Ibrutinib monotherapy for at least 6 months prior to administration of the first vaccine dose in patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Patients will receive HEPLISAV-B (Hepatitis B Vaccine [Recombinant ], adjuvanted) vaccine - A series of 2 doses (0.5 ml each) will be given on a 0- and 3- month schedule via intramuscular injection.
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Biological: HEPLISAV-B
HEPLISAV-B (Hepatitis B Vaccine [Recombinant ], adjuvanted) vaccine - A series of 2 doses (0.5 ml each) will be given on a 0- and 3- month schedule via intramuscular injection. |
Experimental: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients Receiving Treatment With Acalabrutinib
Acalabrutinib monotherapy for at least 6 months prior to administration of the first vaccine dose in patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Patients will receive HEPLISAV-B (Hepatitis B Vaccine [Recombinant ], adjuvanted) vaccine - A series of 2 doses (0.5 ml each) will be given on a 0- and 3- month schedule via intramuscular injection.
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Biological: HEPLISAV-B
HEPLISAV-B (Hepatitis B Vaccine [Recombinant ], adjuvanted) vaccine - A series of 2 doses (0.5 ml each) will be given on a 0- and 3- month schedule via intramuscular injection. |
- Number of Participants With HEPLISAV-B Seroprotective Titer (Anti-HBs 10mIU/mL) [ Time Frame: 6 months after the first vaccine administration ]Determine the rate of hepatitis B seroprotective titer achievement (anti-HBs 10mIU/mL) following completion of the HEPLISAV-B 2-dose vaccine series (6 months after the first vaccine administration) among chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients who are treatment naïve or receiving Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) inhibitors (Ibrutinib or Acalabrutinib).
- Number of Participants That Experienced Serious Adverse Events Following HEPLISAV-B Vaccine Among CLL Patients [ Time Frame: 6 months after the first vaccine administration ]Determine the safety of the HEPLISAV-B vaccine among chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients who are treatment naïve or receiving Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) inhibitors (Ibrutinib or Acalabrutinib).
- Number of Participants That Did Not Complete Study Due to Intolerance of the HEPLISAV-B Vaccine Among CLL Patients. [ Time Frame: 6 months after the first vaccine administration ]Determine the tolerability of the HEPLISAV-B vaccine among chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients who are treatment naïve or receiving Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) inhibitors (Ibrutinib or Acalabrutinib).

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Diagnosis of CLL/SLL which is made according to the updated criteria of the NCI Working Group.
- No known active or past hepatitis B infection
- No history of prior hepatitis B virus vaccination (approved or investigational)
- History of negative hepatitis B viral titers (negative HBsAg, HBsAb and HBcAb)
- Cohort 1: Treatment naive CLL patients
- Cohort 2: Subjects must be receiving ibrutinib monotherapy for at least 6 months prior to administration of the first vaccine dose
- Cohort 3: Subjects must be receiving acalabrutinib monotherapy for at least 6 months prior to administration of the first vaccine dose
- Age greater than or equal to 18 years.
- ECOG performance status of 0-1
- Able to comprehend the investigational nature of the protocol and provide informed consent.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Female patients who are currently pregnant.
- Any uncontrolled active systemic infection
- Any life-threatening illness, medical condition, or organ system dysfunction that, in the investigator s opinion, could compromise the subject s safety or put the study outcomes at undue risk
- History of severe allergic reaction to any component of HEPLISAV-B, including yeast
- Receive intravenous or subcutaneous immunoglobulin (IVIG) within 3 months prior to vaccination
- Concomitant use of immunosuppressive agents (e.g. steroids, radiotherapy, chemotherapy)
- Hereditary or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome unrelated to CLL
- Non-English speaking individuals will be excluded from the study

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03685708
United States, Maryland | |
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center | |
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892 |
Principal Investigator: | Christopher MT Pleyer, M.D. | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
Documents provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) ):
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Responsible Party: | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03685708 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
180145 18-H-0145 |
First Posted: | September 26, 2018 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | December 15, 2021 |
Last Update Posted: | February 8, 2022 |
Last Verified: | June 2021 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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