Clinical trial • Phase IV • Oncology | Haematology | Infectious Disease

Posaconazole for Acute myeloid leukemia | Myelodysplastic syndromes

Phase IV trial of Posaconazole for Acute myeloid leukemia | Myelodysplastic syndromes.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology | Haematology | Infectious Disease
Trial Disease
Acute myeloid leukemia | Myelodysplastic syndromes
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
24-09-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
16-10-2024

Trial design

Randomised, posaconazole versus fluconazole prophylaxis (active comparator). dose and schedule not specified in the provided record.-controlled Phase IV trial across 4 sites in Belgium, France.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Posaconazole versus fluconazole prophylaxis (active comparator). Dose and schedule not specified in the provided record.
Biomarker Stratified
True, biomarker: PTX3 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) — strata: high-risk vs low-risk
Target Sample Size
167
Trial Duration For Participant
180

Stratification factors

  • Genetic risk strata based on PTX3 genotype (high-risk vs low-risk)

Eligibility

Recruits 167 No vulnerable populations selected. Participants are adults (Age ≥18 years) and must provide signed informed consent according to national/local regulations. Assent is not applicable..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Women who are pregnant (positive blood/urine pregnancy test within 10 days before randomization) or breast feeding
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Participants are adults (Age ≥18 years) and must provide signed informed consent according to national/local regulations. Assent is not applicable.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Signed informed consent according to national/local regulations\n- Age ≥18 years\n- Diagnosis of AML or MDSit (de novo or secondary) treated with an intensive chemotherapy regimen, including induction / consolidation / salvage chemotherapy\n- Planned hospital admission for the duration of the neutropenic phase (ANC<500 cells/mm3)"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients with neutropenia (ANC<500 cells/mm3) at hospital admission (first inpatient blood analysis)\n- Receipt of a prior allogeneic HCT\n- Previous exposure to mold-active prophylaxis (>48 hours within 7 days of inclusion).\n- Patients with relapsed leukemia already included in the trial\n- Patients with a diagnosis of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) or AML-M3\n- Patients with known history of allergy, hypersensitivity or serious reaction to azole antifungals\n- Women who are pregnant (positive blood/urine pregnancy test within 10 days before randomization) or breast feeding\n- Diagnosis and treatment for an IFI within 3 months prior to study enrolment and an IMI at any point prior to or at the time of enrolment\n- Severe liver dysfunction, defined as at least one of the following markers: AST, ALT, alkaline phosphatase, and/or total bilirubin above >5x upper limit of normality documented on the first inpatient analysis if still present at inclusion and considered contra-indicated by the clinical team\n- Patients with a prolonged QTc interval on at least 2 electrocardiograms (ECG): QTc greater than 450 msec for men and greater than 470 msec for women, and if considered contra-indicated by the clinical team\n- Patients who are receiving and cannot discontinue the following drugs at least 24 hours prior to randomization: terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, halofantrine or quinidine (because of the possibility of QT prolongation), sirolimus, rifampin, rifabutin, carbamazepine, long acting barbiturates (e.g., phenobarbital, mephobarbital), ritonavir, efavirenz, or ergot alkaloids (e.g., ergotamine, dihydroergotamine)\n- Serious uncontrolled concomitant disease or comorbidity that, in the opinion of the investigator, may compromise adherence to the study protocol"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The cumulative incidence of proven and probable invasive fungal infections, invasive mold infections and invasive aspergillosis (IMI) at 180 days is defined as the proportion of patients who experienced proven and probable IMI within 180 days from the first dose of antifungal prophylaxis treatment after randomization.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as the proportion of patients who experienced proven and probable IMI within 180 days from the first dose of antifungal prophylaxis after randomization; time window days 0-180."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The cumulative incidence of possible IMI by day 180 in the ITT population.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Cumulative incidence of possible invasive mold infection by day 180 in the intent-to-treat population."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The cumulative incidence of probable and proven IFI, namely: (a) all IFI, (b) IA only and (c) IC only in the ITT patient population by day 180","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Cumulative incidence by day 180 in the ITT population for (a) all invasive fungal infections, (b) invasive aspergillosis only, (c) invasive candidiasis only."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The time to probable and proven IMI during 180 days in the ITT population.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event (time to probable/proven IMI) within 180 days in ITT population."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The overall survival in the ITT population by day 180.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall survival status assessed by day 180 in the ITT population."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The time to first use and the number of patient-days of amphotericin B or an echinocandin in the ITT population during 180 days.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time to first administration and aggregate patient-days of amphotericin B or an echinocandin within 180 days in ITT population."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The frequency and distribution of adverse events (AE) of interest in posaconazole and fluconazole treated participants in the ITT population during 180 days, namely (a) elevation of liver tests and (b) prolongation of QTc interval on ECG.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"AE frequency and distribution over 180 days in ITT for specified AEs: liver test elevations and QTc prolongation on ECG."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The cumulative incidence of probable and proven IFI, namely: all IFI, all IMI, IA only and IC only in the per protocol (PP) population by day 180.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Cumulative incidence by day 180 in the per-protocol population for listed IFI categories."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
167
Recruitment Window Months
68
Consent Approach
Signed informed consent according to national/local regulations; adult participants (≥18 years) provide consent. Site-specific subject information and informed consent forms are prepared for adult sites (examples: Ghent, Leuven, Bruges, Créteil). No assent (paediatric not included).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
4
Total Number Of Participants
153

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-10-2024
Processing Time Days
2
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
105

Sites

Site Name
UZ Leuven
Department Name
Allogenic hematopoietic cell transplatation
Contact Person Name
Johan Maertens
Contact Person Email
johan.maertens@uzleuven.be
Site Name
UZ GENT
Department Name
Department of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Ine Moors
Contact Person Email
ine.moors@uzgent.be
Site Name
AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Oostende AV
Department Name
Department of Hematology
Contact Person Name
Alexander SCHAUWVLIEGHE

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-10-2024
Processing Time Days
3
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
48

Sites

Site Name
CHU Henri Mondor
Department Name
Service of Clinical Hematology
Contact Person Name
Christine Robin
Contact Person Email
christine.robin@aphp.fr

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Switzerland

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Posaconazole (examples: POSACONAZOLE VIATRIS 40 mg/mL oral suspension; POSACONAZOLE ZENTIVA 100 mg gastro-resistant tablet; Noxafil 40 mg/mL oral suspension)
Active Substance
Posaconazole
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present)
Maximum Dose
300 mg (max daily dose per product SmPC data)
Investigational Product Name
Fluconazole (examples: Diflucan 50 mg hard capsule; Diflucan 2 mg/ml solution for infusion; FLUCONAZOLE ARROW 50 mg/200 mg capsules; FLUCONAZOLE KABI 2 mg/ml solution for infusion)
Active Substance
Fluconazole
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE | INTRAVENOUS USE
Route
Oral and Intravenous
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation present)
Maximum Dose
400 mg (max daily dose per product SmPC data)

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