Clinical trial • Phase IV • Haematology

Ruxolitinib for Polycythemia vera

Phase IV trial of Ruxolitinib for Polycythemia vera. 25 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Haematology
Trial Disease
Polycythemia vera
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme | Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
10-10-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
04-11-2024

Trial design

Phase IV trial in Denmark.

Target Sample Size
25
Trial Duration For Participant
730

Eligibility

Recruits 25 No vulnerable population selected. Participants are adults (Age ≥ 18). Subject information and informed consent form for adults available (L1_SIS and ICF adults). No assent or parental consent described..

Pregnancy Exclusion
1. Patients of childbearing potential without a negative pregnancy test prior to initiation of study drug. Participants must use contraceptives during the entire study period*.
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected. Participants are adults (Age ≥ 18). Subject information and informed consent form for adults available (L1_SIS and ICF adults). No assent or parental consent described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- The participant must meet criteria 1–3 AND at least one of 4–8"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Age ≥ 18 years AND"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. A confirmed diagnosis of PV according to the WHO 2016 criteria AND"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. A negative test for active or latent tuberculosis (from within the last month)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. Biochemical evidence of active disease as defined by a) Elevated hematocrit and/or red cell count and/or b) Leucocyte count > 10 x 109/L and/or c) Platelet count > 400 x 109/L. OR"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Hypermetabolic symptoms such as weight loss (> 10% within 6 months), night sweats and subfebrilia (temperature> 38 º C for more than 2 weeks without signs of infection OR"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- OR 6. Pruritus OR"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Symptomatic splenomegaly OR"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8. Presence of previous thrombosis"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1. Patients of childbearing potential without a negative pregnancy test prior to initiation of study drug. Participants must use contraceptives during the entire study period*."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 2. Other active malignancy within the past 5 years (not including non-melanoma skin cancer and prostate cancer without need for treatment)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 3. ECOG function scores> / = 3"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 4. Serum creatinine more than 2 x ULN"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 5. Total serum bilirubin greater than 1.5 x ULN"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 6. Plasma ALAT more than 3 x ULN"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 7. Former psychiatric disorder (depression diagnosed by a psychiatrist)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 8. Uncontrolled metabolic (endocrinological) disease."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 9. Severe heart disease (heart failure NYHA class 3-4)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 10. Severe myelosuppression. (WBC<1.5 Mill/L, PLA<100)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 11. Chronic hepatitis with decompensated cirrhosis."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 12. Chronic hepatitis in patients who have been or recently (within 6 months) has been treated with immunosuppressive drugs except for corticosteroid treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- 13. Epilepsy and / or other serious CNS disorders."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- *Spiral, birth control pills, implants, transdermal patch, vaginal ring or transdermal injection. Sterile / infertile subjects are exempt from the use of contraception. To be considered sterile or infertile, one must generally be surgically sterilized (vasectomy, bilateral tubectomy, hysterectomy or ovariectomy) or be postmenopausal, defined as absent menstruation for at least 12 months before study enrollment."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Safety Profile: relevant adverse events (AE), serious AEs (SAE), withdrawal due to AEs/SAE","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessment of relevant adverse events (AE), serious AEs (SAE), and withdrawals due to AEs/SAE as reported during the study"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. Safety Profile: adverse events (AE), serious AEs (SAE), withdrawal, AEs/SAEs 2. Efficacy Profile: a) Proportion of patients achieving complete hematological remission (HCT < 45, PLA ≤400 and WBC < 10) after 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18 and 24 months. b) Remission rates at 12 and 24 months. c) JAK2V617F allele burden measured at baseline and after 3,6,12 and 24 months. d) Proportion of patients suffering thrombosis and/or hemorrhage at 12 at 24 months. with more e)-j)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Includes AE/SAE reporting and efficacy measures: complete hematological remission defined as HCT <45, PLA ≤400 and WBC <10 at specified timepoints (3,6,8,9,12,18,24 months); remission rates at 12 and 24 months; JAK2V617F allele burden measured at baseline and at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months; proportion with thrombosis/hemorrhage at 12 and 24 months"}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
25
Recruitment Window Months
287
Consent Approach
Informed consent obtained from adult participants using an adult subject information sheet and informed consent form (document: L1_SIS and ICF adults). No assent/parental consent procedures described; consent provided by participants themselves. Languages not specified.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
25

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
23-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
04-11-2024
Processing Time Days
12
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
25

Sites

Site Name
Sygehusvej 10
Department Name
Hæmatologisk afdeling
Principal Investigator Name
Hans Hasselbalch
Principal Investigator Email
hans.hasselbalch@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Hans Hasselbalch
Contact Person Email
hans.hasselbalch@gmail.com
Number Of Participants
25

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Region Sjaelland
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Third parties

  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Frederiksberg Hospital","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code 1","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Jakavi 5 mg tablets
Active Substance
Ruxolitinib
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Oral
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/12/773/004)
Maximum Dose
40 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
PEGINTERFERON ALFA-2A
Active Substance
Peginterferon alfa-2a
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Subcutaneous
Route
Subcutaneous
Maximum Dose
19.57 µg (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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