Early Detection and Screening of Hematological Malignancies - SANGUINE (SANGUINE)

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05735704
• Recruitment Status: Recruiting
• First Posted: February 21, 2023
• Last Update Posted: March 5, 2024
• Sponsor: JaxBio Ltd
• Collaborators: Tel Aviv University; FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM FUR MEDIZINTECHNIK UND BIOTECHNOLOGIE; UNIVERZITA PALACKEHO V OLOMOUCI; FAKULTNI NEMOCNICE OLOMOUC; Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos; PREDICTBY RESEARCH AND CONSULTING S.L.; ETHNIKO KAI KAPODISTRIAKO PANEPISTIMIO ATHINON; Tel Aviv Medical Center; UAB ORIENTOS
• Information provided by (Responsible Party): JaxBio Ltd

Tracking Information

• First Submitted Date: January 31, 2023
• First Posted Date: February 21, 2023
• Last Update Posted Date: March 5, 2024
• Actual Study Start Date: January 30, 2023
• Estimated Primary Completion Date: January 31, 2026 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Current Primary Outcome Measures (submitted: February 9, 2023)

• Biomarker discovery [ Time Frame: 36 month ]
  define a set of differential epigenetic biomarkers that uniquely identify the following conditions: MM, pre-MM conditions (SMM and MGUS), HL, aggressive NHL (DLBCL, HGL, FL and MZL transformed to large cell lymphoma), FL, MZL, de novo AML, secondary AML, MDS and healthy subjects.
• Validation of Hemachip [ Time Frame: 36 month ]
  Validating the discovery platform (HemaChip) as a diagnostic tool for various blood cancers.
• Early detection for hematological malignancies [ Time Frame: 36 month ]
  Towards early detection - Patients, at risk of relapse tested periodically to evaluate early detection capability of the HemaChip.
• population screening for hematological malignancies [ Time Frame: 36 month ]
  Towards population screening - evaluate the sensitivity and specificity for screening in populations at risk for developing the investigated cancers: (i) elderly (>65 years old) at high risk to develop MM; (ii) first degree relatives of the conditions described above.

• Original Primary Outcome Measures: Same as current
• Current Secondary Outcome Measures: Not Provided
• Original Secondary Outcome Measures: Not Provided
• Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided
• Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures: Not Provided

Descriptive Information

• Brief Title: Early Detection and Screening of Hematological Malignancies - SANGUINE
• Official Title: Early Detection and Screening of Hematological Malignancies - SANGUINE
• Brief Summary: This is a multicenter, open-label, non-interventional controlled study to identify and characterize the epigenetic signatures for a set of hematological malignancies: Multiple myeloma (MM), pre-MM conditions [smoldering MM (SMM) and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)], Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), non-Hodgkin aggressive lymphoma NHL [diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), follicular lymphoma (FL), Marginal Zone Lymphoma (MZL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and subjects at risk and control subjects with no malignant disease.

Detailed Description

Subjects will be screened for eligibility and then, after signing an Informed Consent Form, the first peripheral blood sample will be obtained.

Periodical blood samples will be obtained from the participants. Relapse patients will have their retrospective blood samples analyzed to identify early signs of disease.

The first stage (discovery phase) will include at least 30 patients from each of the following groups: MM, pre-MM conditions (SMM and MGUS), HL, aggressive NHL (DLBCL, HGL, FL, and MZL transformed to large cell lymphoma), FL, MZL, AML, MDS, and control subjects with no malignant disease.

In the second stage, at least 250 patients with MM and 250 patients with NHL, and at least 100 patients with each of the remaining hematological malignancies mentioned above will be tested. Out of these patients, AML, lymphoma and MM patients will be followed-up at the clinical sites. Periodic sampling will be defined according to disease type and progression rate. Blood and plasma samples will be stored in the clinical sites until relapse diagnosis. At this stage, blood samples will be analyzed retrospectively on the HemaChip. The screening, enrollment and blood collection can begin in the first stage of the trial, in order to allow a maximum follow-up period for at-risk subjects as part of the study and to meet the recruitment goals.

The last stage consists of the screening of a larger group of subjects with a high risk of blood cancer. This stage will include three populations: up to 1000 follow-up patients from each blood cancer: AML, lymphoma, and MM, up to 600 elderly patients (>65 years old) at risk of developing MM, and up to 400 first-degree relatives of patients (and in particular siblings). In order to allow a maximum follow-up period for at-risk subjects as part of the study, and to meet the recruitment goals, the screening, and enrollment can begin in the first stage of the trial.

The last stage consists of screening a larger group of subjects at risk of developing MM / lymphoproliferative disorder. This stage will include 400 elderly patients (>65 years old) and 500 first-degree relatives of patients (and in particular siblings). The screening, enrollment, and sample collection can begin in the first stage of the trial, in order to allow a maximum follow-up period for at-risk subjects as part of the study and to meet the recruitment goals.

In all stages, the age and sex-matched subgroups will be considered and matched.

During the follow-up period, demographic and baseline parameters including sex, age, race, height and weight, medical history, smoking status, details of initial diagnosis and treatment history, concomitant medications as well as adverse events (AEs) of special interest (see section 9.1), (serious) AEs related to study procedures, treatment for the disease, disease response and survival status will be collected (as applicable).

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Observational Model: Cohort; Time Perspective: Prospective
• Target Follow-Up Duration: Not Provided

Biospecimen

Retention:   Samples Without DNA

Description:

Blood and bone marrow samples are collected and stored for 15 years from the end of the study

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample
• Study Population: Adult subjects with hematological malignancies: Multiple myeloma (MM), pre-MM conditions [smoldering MM (SMM) and monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)], Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), non-Hodgkin aggressive lymphoma NHL [diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), FL, MZL, acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), subjects at risk and control subjects with no malignant disease.
• Condition: Hematologic Malignancy

Intervention

• Diagnostic Test: Blood sampling for HemaChip screening/diagnostic testing

  Classification of a broad spectrum of blood cancers based on detection of epigenetic biomarkers from genomic DNA, cell-free (cf) DNA, exosomal DNA, RNA and non-coding RNA. The identified biomarkers will include proteins, metabolites, and other characteristic biomolecules.

  Year 1: During the discovery phase, all tests will be conducted by JaxBio and TAU with the aid of technical service providers. At this stage, microarray measurements will be performed on a commercial platform that will be purchased from Agilent / Illumina. All reagents needed for the test will be either purchased or produced in-house.

  Years 2-3: Throughout the second phase of the project, a custom targeted microarray, HemaChip will be developed and used for all tests. The HemaChip and custom reagents will be distributed to partners' labs and all tests will be conducted at the clinical sites. Additional validation tests will be conducted by JaxBio and TAU, as needed.

  Other Name: HemaChip
• Diagnostic Test: Bone marrow sampling
  as part of the discovery stage, bone marrow samples will be obtained at Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (TASMC) from up to 50 MM patients and up to 50 AML patients that undergo bone marrow aspiration as part of the standard care procedure. Additionally, up to 50 bone marrow samples will be taken from healthy volunteers that will undergo hip or knee replacement surgery.

Study Groups/Cohorts

• Patients with Hematological Malignancies - Discovery stage

  The first stage (discovery phase) will include at least 30 patients from each of the following groups: MM, pre-MM conditions (SMM and MGUS), HL, aggressive NHL (DLBCL, HGL, FL, MZL, AML, MDS.

  NOTE: Patients diagnosed with DLBCL that is transformed from FL or MZL, and patients diagnosed with AML secondary to MDS or MPN, that were treated for their primary disease (FL/MZL/MDS/MPN) prior to study enrollment, are eligible.

  For patients, it is expected, after signing the informed consent, that the serial samplings will be performed during the disease follow-up according to the standard clinical practice and/or recommended schedule and disease assessment plan.

  Bone marrow samples will be obtained at Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (TASMC) from up to 50 MM patients and up to 50 AML patients that undergo bone marrow aspiration as part of the standard care procedure.

  Intervention: Diagnostic Test: Blood sampling for HemaChip screening/diagnostic testing
• Patients with Hematological Malignancies - Second stage
  In the second stage, at least 250 patients with MM and 250 patients with NHL and at least 100 patients with each of the remaining hematological malignancies mentioned above will be tested. Out of these patients, AML, lymphoma and MM patients will be followed-up at the clinical sites. Periodic sampling will be defined according to disease type and progression rate. Blood and plasma samples will be stored in the clinical sites until relapse diagnosis. At this stage, blood samples will be analyzed retrospectively on the HemaChip. The screening, enrollment, and sample collection can begin in the first stage of the trial, in order to allow a maximum follow-up period for at-risk subjects as part of the study and to meet the recruitment goals.
  Intervention: Diagnostic Test: Blood sampling for HemaChip screening/diagnostic testing
• subjects at risk of developing MM / lymphoproliferative disorder - Third stage

  The last stage consists of screening of a larger group of subjects at risk of developing MM / lymphoproliferative disorder. This stage will include 400 elderly patients (>65 years old) and 500 first-degree relatives of patients (and in particular siblings). The screening, enrollment, and sample collection can begin in the first stage of the trial, in order to meet the recruitment goals.

  Follow-up patients, at-risk individuals for MM, and at-risk first-degree relatives will donate blood periodically according to the follow-up plan.

  Intervention: Diagnostic Test: Blood sampling for HemaChip screening/diagnostic testing
• Control subjects with no malignant disease- Discovery stage

  Control subjects with no malignant disease that serve as controls are expected to donate blood a single time. Following this donation, their participation will end.

  At Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (TASMC) up to 50 bone marrow samples will be taken from healthy volunteers that will undergo hip or knee replacement surgery.

  Interventions:

  • Diagnostic Test: Blood sampling for HemaChip screening/diagnostic testing
  • Diagnostic Test: Bone marrow sampling

• Publications *: Not Provided

Recruitment Information

• Recruitment Status: Recruiting
• Estimated Enrollment (submitted: October 20, 2023): 3000
• Original Estimated Enrollment (submitted: February 9, 2023): 6000
• Estimated Study Completion Date: January 31, 2026
• Estimated Primary Completion Date: January 31, 2026 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

General criteria for all study populations:

1. Male and female subjects ≥18 years of age
2. Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

For Patients with hematological malignancies:

1. Patients who have been diagnosed, have measurable disease and/or are being monitored/followed up due to one of the following conditions: MM, pre-MM conditions (SMM and MGUS), HL, aggressive NHL (DLBCL), FL, MZL, AML, MDS that did not yet undergo any treatment.

NOTE: Patients diagnosed with DLBCL that is transformed from FL or MZL, and patients diagnosed with AML secondary to MDS or MPN, that were treated for their primary disease (FL/MZL/MDS/MPN) prior to study enrollment, are eligible.

For subjects at risk for developing the investigated hematological malignancies:

1. First-degree relatives;
2. Elderly subjects ≥ 65 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients/subjects with current co-diagnosis of another type of cancer;
2. Patients/subjects with a known active or prior cancer (other than defined as study population), occurring within the last 2 years (even if considered to be in complete remission). Patients/subjects with non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of any type are not excluded if they have undergone complete resection;
3. Patients/subjects with active inflammatory autoimmune disease that requires treatment with immunosuppressive/ immunomodulation agents;
4. Patients/subjects with known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive;
5. Patients/subjects with known active Hepatitis A/B/C or past hepatitis C;
6. Subjects that are likely to be noncompliant with the protocol, or felt to be unsuitable by the investigator for any other reason.

Sex/Gender

• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Gender Based Eligibility: Yes
• Gender Eligibility Description: older then 18 year old

• Ages: 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Contacts

Contact: Helena Grinberg-Rashi, PhD; +31615636666; lenagrin@gmail.com

Contact: Yael Michaeli, PhD; yaelmi@jaxbio.com

• Listed Location Countries: Czechia, Greece, Israel, Lithuania

Administrative Information

• NCT Number: NCT05735704
• Other Study ID Numbers: SANGUINE
• Has Data Monitoring Committee: Yes

U.S. FDA-regulated Product

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No

• IPD Sharing Statement: Not Provided
• Current Responsible Party: JaxBio Ltd
• Original Responsible Party: Same as current
• Current Study Sponsor: JaxBio Ltd
• Original Study Sponsor: Same as current

Collaborators

• Tel Aviv University
• FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM FUR MEDIZINTECHNIK UND BIOTECHNOLOGIE
• UNIVERZITA PALACKEHO V OLOMOUCI
• FAKULTNI NEMOCNICE OLOMOUC
• Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos
• PREDICTBY RESEARCH AND CONSULTING S.L.
• ETHNIKO KAI KAPODISTRIAKO PANEPISTIMIO ATHINON
• Tel Aviv Medical Center
• UAB ORIENTOS

Investigators

• Study Chair: Yuval Prof. Ebenstein, PhD; Tel Aviv University

• PRS Account: JaxBio Ltd
• Verification Date: March 2024