Clinical trial • Phase II • Immunology|Rare Disease

AXATILIMAB for Chronic graft versus host disease

Phase II trial of AXATILIMAB for Chronic graft versus host disease. Randomised, open-label, none/not specified-controlled. 173 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Immunology|Rare Disease
Trial Disease
Chronic graft versus host disease
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
25-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
17-07-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, none/not specified-controlled Phase II trial across 23 sites in Germany, Greece, Belgium and others.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
173
Trial Duration For Participant
730

Eligibility

Recruits 173 Pediatric participants are identified as vulnerable. The protocol requires participants to be capable of giving signed informed consent; for pediatric participants unable to provide consent a parent/guardian should provide consent, and where applicable pediatric participants should sign their own assent form. Age-specific performance scales (Karnofsky ≥60 if ≥16 years; Lansky ≥60 if <16 years) and pediatric-specific formulas (Schwartz for CrCl) are specified..

Pregnancy Exclusion
10. Female patient who is pregnant or breastfeeding.
Vulnerable Population
Pediatric participants are identified as vulnerable. The protocol requires participants to be capable of giving signed informed consent; for pediatric participants unable to provide consent a parent/guardian should provide consent, and where applicable pediatric participants should sign their own assent form. Age-specific performance scales (Karnofsky ≥60 if ≥16 years; Lansky ≥60 if <16 years) and pediatric-specific formulas (Schwartz for CrCl) are specified.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Patient must be 18 years of age or older, at the time of signing the informed consent."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 10. Concomitant use of calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) or mammalian target of repamycin (mTOR) inhibitors (sirolimus or everolimus) is allowed but not required."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 11. Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and protocol. A parent/guardian should provide consent for pediatric participants unable to provide consent themselves; in addition, where applicable pediatric participants should sign their own assent form."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. Patients who are allogeneic HSCT recipients with active cGVHD requiring systemic immune suppression. Active cGVHD is defined as the presence of signs and symptoms of cGVHD per 2014 NIH Consensus Development Project on Criteria for Clinical trials in cGVHD"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. Patients with refractory or recurrent active cGVHD despite at least 2 lines of systemic therapy. - Refractory disease is defined as meeting any of the following criteria: -- The development of 1 or more new sites of disease while being treated for cGVHD. -- Progression of existing sites of disease despite at least 1 month of standard or investigation therapy for cGVHD. -- Patients who have not achieved a response within 3 months on their prior therapy for cGVHD and for whom the treating physician believes a new systemic therapy is required. - Recurrent cGVHD is active, symptomatic disease (after an initial response to prior therapy) as defined, based on the NIH 2014 consensus criteria, by organ-specific or global assessment or for which the physician believes that a new line of systemic therapy is required."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. Patients may have persistent, active acute and cGVHD manifestations (overlap syndrome), as defined by 2014 NIH Consensus Development Project on Criteria for Clinical trials in cGVHD."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Karnofsky Performance Scale of ≥60 (if aged 16 years or older); Lansky Performance Score of ≥60 (if aged <16 years)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. Adequate organ and bone marrow functions evaluated during the 14 days prior to randomization."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥30 milliliter/minute based on the Cockcroft-Gault formula in adult patients and Schwartz formula in pediatric participants."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8. Male and/or female participants. Contraceptive use by men or women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 9. Concomitant use a of systemic corticosteroid is allowed but not required. Topical and inhaled corticosteroid agents are allowed. If a patient is taking corticosteroids at study randomization, they must be on a stable dose of corticosteroids for at least 2 weeks prior to Cycle 1 Day 1."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Has acute GVHD without manifestations of cGVHD."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 10. Female patient who is pregnant or breastfeeding."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 11. Previous exposure to CSF-1R–targeted therapies."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 12. Taking agents for treatment of cGVHD other than corticosteroids or either a CNI or mTOR inhibitor is prohibited."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 13. For approved or commonly used agents, other than corticosteroids, CNI and mTOR inhibitor, a washout of 2 weeks or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter, is required at study enrollment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 14. Receiving an investigational treatment within 28 days of randomization."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 15. Patients should not be participating in any other interventional study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. Any evidence (histologic, cytogenetic, molecular, hematologic, or mixed) of relapse of the underlying cancer or post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease at the time of screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. History of acute or chronic pancreatitis."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. History of myositis."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. History or other evidence of severe illness, uncontrolled infection or any other conditions that would make the patient, in the opinion of the Investigator, unsuitable for the study."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. Participants with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Patients with a of history of latent or active tuberculosis (TB) before screening; signs or symptoms suggestive of active TB upon medical history and/or physical examination; recent close contact with a person with active TB; positive QuantiFeron TB test at screening."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8. Hepatitis B (defined as hepatitis B virus [HBV] surface antigen positive and HBV core antibody positive, with positive HBV deoxyribonucleic acid [DNA], or HBV positive core antibody alone with positive HBV DNA. Hepatitis C (defined as positive hepatitis C [HCV] antibody with positive HCV ribonucleic acid [RNA])."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 9. Diagnosed with another malignancy (other than malignancy for which transplant was performed) within 3 years of randomization, unless previously treated with curative intent and approved by Sponsor's Medical Monitor (for example, completely resected basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, resected in situ cervical malignancy, resected breast ductal carcinoma in situ, or low-risk prostate cancer after curative resection)."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. ORR in the first 6 cycles as defined by the 2014 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Project on Criteria for Clinical Trials in cGVHD","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall response rate (ORR) measured in the first 6 cycles, defined by the 2014 NIH Consensus Development Project on Criteria for Clinical Trials in cGVHD."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. mLSS","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2. - ORR, - DOR, - SRR, - Organ-specific and joints and fascia response rate, - Average daily corticosteroid dose, - Discontinue corticosteroid, - Average daily CNI dose, - Discontinue CNI.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3. - AEs and SAEs, - Vital signs, safety laboratory parameters, physical/neurological examination, ECG, and Karnofsky/Lansky performance scale.","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 4. PK parameters and patient factors.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Population plasma pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of axatilimab."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 5. CSF-1, IL-34 levels.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measurement of plasma CSF-1 and IL-34 concentrations."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 6. Circulating monocyte number and phenotype.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of circulating monocyte counts and phenotype (flow cytometry/hematology assays as per protocol)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 7. Baseline circulating monocyte number and phenotype.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Baseline measurement of circulating monocyte counts and phenotype."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
173
Recruitment Window Months
77
Consent Approach
Adults must be capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the ICF and protocol. For pediatric participants, a parent/guardian should provide consent for those unable to provide consent themselves; where applicable pediatric participants should sign an assent form. Subject information and ICF documents are provided in multiple languages (protocol/I C F documents available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Dutch as per submitted documents).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
23
Total Number Of Participants
67

Germany

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-06-2025
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
8

Sites

Site Name
Universitaet Muenster
Department Name
Department of Medicine A, Haematology and Oncology
Contact Person Name
Matthias Stelljes
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Regensburg AöR
Department Name
Internal Medicine III, Hematology and Oncology
Contact Person Name
Daniel Wolff
Contact Person Email
daniel.wolff@ukr.de

Greece

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
03-10-2025
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
University General Hospital Attikon General Hospital Of West Attica H Agia Varvara
Department Name
2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Devision of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Panagiotis Tsirigotis
Contact Person Email
panagtsirigotis@gmail.com
Site Name
Geniko Nosokomeio Thessalonikis George Papanikolaou
Department Name
Hematology-Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Center
Contact Person Name
Ioanna Sakellari
Contact Person Email
ioannamarilena@gmail.com

Belgium

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
02-09-2025
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
4

Sites

Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Hélène Schoemans
Contact Person Email
helene.schoemans@uzleuven.be
Site Name
Algemeen Ziekenhuis Delta
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Dries Deeren
Contact Person Email
dries.deeren@azdelta.be

Italy

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
09-09-2025
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
7

Sites

Site Name
Ospedale San Raffaele S.r.l.
Department Name
Dipartimento di Oncoematologia
Contact Person Name
Fabio Ciceri
Contact Person Email
ciceri.fabio@hsr.it
Site Name
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Department Name
Dipartimento di Diagnostica per Immagini, Radioterapia, Oncologia ed Ematologia
Contact Person Name
Simona Sica
Contact Person Email
simona.sica@unicatt.it
Site Name
Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Degli Spedali Civili Di Brescia
Department Name
U.O. Oncoematologia Pediatrica
Contact Person Name
Fulvio Porta

Spain

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-09-2025
Number Of Sites
9
Number Of Participants
33

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Guillermo Ortí Pascual
Contact Person Email
gorti@vhebron.net
Site Name
Hospital Universitario De Salamanca
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Lucía López Corral
Contact Person Email
lucialopezcorral@usal.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Marques De Valdecilla
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
María Aranzazu Bermúdez Rodríguez
Contact Person Email
maranzazu.bermudez@scsalud.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De Las Nieves
Department Name
Hematology and Hemotherapy
Contact Person Name
Manuel Jurado Chacón
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Puerta De Hierro De Majadahonda
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Rafael Duarte
Contact Person Email
rduarte.work@gmail.com
Site Name
University Hospital Virgen Del Rocio S.L.
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
José Antonio Pérez Simón
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Carmen Martínez Muñoz
Contact Person Email
cmarti@clinic.cat
Site Name
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon
Department Name
Hematology and Hemotherapy
Contact Person Name
Mi Kwon
Contact Person Email
mi.kwon@salud.madrid.org
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Y Politecnico La Fe
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Jaime Sanz Caballer
Contact Person Email
sanz_jai@gva.es

France

Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
11-12-2025
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
11

Sites

Site Name
Les Hopitaux Universitaires De Strasbourg
Department Name
Onco-Hematology
Contact Person Name
Bruno Lioure
Contact Person Email
b.lioure@icans.eu
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Clinical Hematology
Contact Person Name
Laetitia Souchet
Contact Person Email
laetitia.souchet@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Anne Huynh
Contact Person Email
huynh.anne@iuct-oncopole.fr
Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Hematology
Contact Person Name
Sandrine Loron
Contact Person Email
sandrine.loron@chu-lyon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Department Name
Clinical Hematology
Contact Person Name
Edouard Forcade

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
PPD Development LP
Responsibilities
codes: 8
Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
codes: 4
Name
Icon Laboratory Services Inc.
Responsibilities
codes: 4
Name
Medidata Solutions Inc.
Responsibilities
codes: 7
Name
Medpace Ellas Monoprosopi I.K.E.
Responsibilities
codes: 1; 12
Name
Pharmaceutical Research Associates Group B.V.
Responsibilities
codes: 4

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Incyte Corp.","duties_or_roles":"codes: 10; 15 (Incyte managed by Syndax for biostats)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Development LP","duties_or_roles":"codes: 8","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Medidata Solutions Inc.","duties_or_roles":"codes: 7","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Celerion Inc.","duties_or_roles":"codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Icon Laboratory Services Inc.","duties_or_roles":"codes: 4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Biologics Development Services LLC","duties_or_roles":"codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Greece","full_name":"Medpace Ellas Monoprosopi I.K.E.","duties_or_roles":"codes: 1; 12","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Netherlands","full_name":"Pharmaceutical Research Associates Group B.V.","duties_or_roles":"codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Sherpa Clinical Packaging LLC","duties_or_roles":"codes: 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"codes: 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"Biotec Services International Limited","duties_or_roles":"codes: 14","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
AXATILIMAB
Active Substance
AXATILIMAB
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous
Route
Intravenous
Starting Dose
0.3 mg/kg
Dose Levels
0.3 mg/kg; 1 mg/kg; 3 mg/kg
Frequency
0.3 mg/kg IV Q2W; 1 mg/kg IV Q2W; 3 mg/kg IV Q4W
Maximum Dose
3 mg/kg
Dose Escalation Increase
0.3 mg/kg -> 1 mg/kg -> 3 mg/kg

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