Clinical trial • Phase I/II • Haematology

HYDROXYCARBAMIDE for Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) - newly diagnosed

Phase I/II trial of HYDROXYCARBAMIDE for Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) - newly diagnosed.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Haematology
Trial Disease
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) - newly diagnosed
Trial Stage
Phase I/II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
28-02-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
18-03-2024

Trial design

Standard ara-C (cytarabine) and daunorubicin-based therapy (standard AML therapy). Hydroxyurea (HU) is added to standard therapy; no specific comparator arm dosing/schedule detailed.-controlled, adaptive Phase I/II trial across 11 sites in Sweden.

Comparator
Standard ara-C (cytarabine) and daunorubicin-based therapy (standard AML therapy). Hydroxyurea (HU) is added to standard therapy; no specific comparator arm dosing/schedule detailed.
Adaptive
True - dose-finding design with assessment of HU at three different dose levels added to standard AML therapy; specific escalation rules, interim analyses or stopping rules are not provided in the record.
Single Multiple Or Escalation Dose Combined
Yes
Target Sample Size
69

Eligibility

Recruits 69 Vulnerable population selected. Participants are adults (18+). "Written informed consent." is required and "Patient is capable of giving informed consent." No assent procedures or paediatric consent documents are described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Positive pregnancy test. Lactating female or female of childbearing potential not using adequate contraception.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected. Participants are adults (18+). "Written informed consent." is required and "Patient is capable of giving informed consent." No assent procedures or paediatric consent documents are described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- diagnosis of AML and related myeloid precursor neoplasia according to WHO 2008 classification (excluding acute promyelocytic leukemia) including secondary AML (after an antecedent hematological disease (e.g. MDS) and therapy-related AML, or acute leukaemia of ambiguous lineage according to WHO 2008)\n- Patients 18 years and older.\n- Adequate renal and hepatic functions unless clearly disease related as indicated by the following laboratory values: Serum creatinine ≤ 220 μmol/L, unless considered AML-related; Serum bilirubin ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN, i.e. ≤65 μmol/L), unless considered AML-related or due to Gilbert's syndrome; Alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN, i.e. ≤ 1.9 μcat/L and ≤ 2.9 for females and males, respectively, unless considered AML-related\n- Male patients must use an effective contraceptive method during the study and for a minimum of 6 months after study treatment.\n- Written informed consent.\n- Patient is capable of giving informed consent."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Acute promyelocytic leukemia.\n- Patients with a history of non-compliance to medical regimens or who are considered unreliable with respect to compliance.\n- CNS leukaemia\n- Ongoing treatment with gemtuzumab-ozogamicin.\n- Major organ failure precluding administration of planned chemotherapy.\n- Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 30 ml/min\n- Cardiac dysfunction as defined by: Myocardial infarction within the last 3 months of study entry, or; Reduced left ventricular function with an ejection fraction < 40% as measured by echocardiogram (will only be performed when clinically suspected) or; Unstable angina or; New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade IV congestive heart failure or; Unstable cardiac arrhythmias\n- Known intolerance to any of the chemotherapeutic drugs in the protocol.\n- Positive pregnancy test. Lactating female or female of childbearing potential not using adequate contraception.\n- Fanconi anaemia"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- MRD-negativity after cycle 2. Defined as malignant blasts as a percentage of total bonemarrow cells and as a percentage of the whole white blood cell compartment. These percentages are calculated based on the frequency of cells with an aberrant phenotype.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as malignant blasts as a percentage of total bone marrow cells and as a percentage of the whole white blood cell compartment; percentages calculated based on the frequency of cells with an aberrant phenotype."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety and tolerability (frequency and severity of non-hematological toxicities).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of frequency and severity of non-hematological toxicities (no further measurement details provided)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Time to hematopoietic recovery (ANC 0.5 and 1.0 x 109/L; platelets 50 x 109/L) after each chemotherapy treatment cycle, defined as the time from the start of the cycle until recovery.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as time from the start of the cycle until recovery to ANC 0.5 and 1.0 x10^9/L and platelets 50 x10^9/L."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Efficacy profile (response rate (CR, CRi, MLFS), event free survival (EFS), relapse-free survival (RFS), and overall survival (OS))","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Includes response rates (CR, CRi, MLFS) and time-to-event measures EFS, RFS, and OS (no additional measurement details provided)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
69
Recruitment Window Months
99
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required. Patients must be capable of giving informed consent. Participants are adults (≥18). No paediatric assent procedures or language-specific consent documents are described.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
11
Total Number Of Participants
69

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
20-10-2023
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
18-03-2024
Processing Time Days
150
Number Of Sites
11
Number Of Participants
69

Sites

Site Name
Sahlgrenska University Hospital-Vastra Gotalandsregionen
Department Name
Department of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Lars Möllgård
Contact Person Email
lars.mollgard@vgregion.se
Site Name
Region Oerebro Laen
Department Name
Department of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Bertil Uggla
Site Name
Region Skane Skanes Universitetssjukhus
Department Name
Department of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Vladimir Lazarevic
Contact Person Email
vladimir.lazarevic@med.lu.se
Site Name
Uppsala University Hospital
Department Name
Department of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Anna Robelius
Contact Person Email
anna.robelius@uu.se
Site Name
Karolinska University Hospital
Department Name
Department of hematology
Contact Person Name
Martin Jädersten
Site Name
Linkoping University Hospital Region Ostergotland
Department Name
Department of hematology
Contact Person Name
Petter Willner Hjelm
Site Name
Region Halland
Department Name
Department of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Nevzeta Kuric
Contact Person Email
nevzeta.kuric@regionhalland.se
Site Name
Region Norrbotten
Department Name
Department of hematology
Contact Person Name
Kristina Myhr-eriksson
Site Name
Region Dalarna
Department Name
Department of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Max Flogegård
Contact Person Email
max.flogegard@regiondalarna.se
Site Name
Skaraborg Hospital-Vastra Gotalandsregionen
Department Name
Department of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Christian Scharenberg
Site Name
Region Vaesterbotten
Department Name
Department of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Anna Thunström Salzer

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Karolinska University Hospital
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Sweden

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Hydroxycarbamide medac 500 mg capsule, hard
Active Substance
HYDROXYCARBAMIDE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
oral
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation PL 11587/0019 (prodAuthStatus 2)
Investigational Product Name
Cytarabine STADA 20 mg/ml injektionsvätska, lösning
Active Substance
CYTARABINE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Route
intravenous
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation 16725 (prodAuthStatus 2)
Investigational Product Name
Cerubidin 20 mg pulver till infusionsvätska, lösning
Active Substance
DAUNORUBICIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS USE
Route
intravenous
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation 9244 (prodAuthStatus 2)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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