Clinical trial • Phase II • Haematology

Venetoclax for Acute myeloid leukemia

Phase II trial of Venetoclax for Acute myeloid leukemia. 147 participants.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Haematology
Trial Disease
Acute myeloid leukemia
Trial Stage
Phase II
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
19-07-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
28-08-2024

Trial design

Phase II trial across 16 sites in Finland, Norway, Denmark and others.

Target Sample Size
147

Eligibility

Recruits 147 No vulnerable populations selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants must provide written informed consent; country-specific subject information and consent forms are provided..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Pregnant women and nursing mothers (a negative pregnancy test is required for all women of childbearing potential within 7 days before start of treatment).
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Participants must provide written informed consent; country-specific subject information and consent forms are provided.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Written informed consent."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Specific inclusion criteria for refractory AML patients: Patients who fail to achieve a complete or partial remission after previous monotherapy with HMA or induction chemotherapy (at least 1 cycle of chemotherapy containing cytarabine or clofarabine, in combination with a topoisomerase II inhibitor (e.g., anthracycline or mitoxantrone)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients who present with one of the following (except acute promyelocytic leukemia) a. De novo or secondary AML unfit for standard induction therapy (see inclusion criterion 8). b. Relapsed/refractory AML1 (2022 ELN response criteria) after 1-3 lines of prior therapy (see inclusion criterion 9)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Written informed consent to participate in an exploratory research protocol including biobanking, comprehensive AML profiling (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, etc.) and ex vivo drug sensitivity testing to assess venetoclax and other drug sensitivities. (Not applicable for patients enrolled in Sweden).a. All patients are treated with azacytidine + venetoclax irrespective of the ex vivo screening results."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- ECOG Performance Status ≤ 2 for patients ≥ 75 years of age OR ≤ 3 for patients ≥ 18 to 74 years of age"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Leukocyte count < 25 x10E9/l. Hydroxyurea use is permitted to meet this criterion."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Adequate renal function as demonstrated by a calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min; determined by the Cockcroft Gault formula."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Adequate liver function as demonstrated by a. alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 4.0 × ULN. b. bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Specific inclusion criteria for elderly/unfit AML patients: a. ≥ 70 years of age OR b. ≥ 18 to 69 years of age and ineligible for intensive chemotherapy meeting at least one of the following criteria:  Clinically significant comorbidities, as reflected by at least 1 of the following criteria: o Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 50%. o Lung diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) ≤ 65% of expected. o Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≤ 65% of expected. o Chronic stable angina or congestive heart failure controlled with medication. o Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 3.0-4.0 × ULN.  Other contraindication(s) to anthracycline therapy (must be documented).  Adverse risk genetics (2022 ELN risk classification criteria) associated with poor outcome with standard chemotherapy.  Patient declines intensive chemotherapy.  Secondary AML after previous disease modifying treatment (i.e., HMA/induction chemotherapy and/or allogeneic stem cell transplantation) of clonal myeloid diseases such as MDS, MDS/MPN, or MPN."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Specific inclusion criteria for relapsed AML patients: a. ≥ 55 years of age with non-CBF AML relapse OR b. ≥ 18 of age and meeting at least one of the following criteria:  Not candidate for intensive chemotherapy (see criterion 8).  Relapse after chemotherapy, or monotherapy with HMA, or allogeneic stem cell transplantation (note: patients with 4th or higher relapse are excluded).  Patient declines intensive chemotherapy."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Previous non-myeloid malignancies with the exception of previous malignancy treated successfully with curative intent or indolent/smoldering malignancies (defined at the investigator's discretion)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pregnant women and nursing mothers (a negative pregnancy test is required for all women of childbearing potential within 7 days before start of treatment)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Fertile men or women of childbearing potential unless: a. Surgically sterile or ≥ 2 years after the onset of menopause. Willing to use two methods of reliable contraception including one highly effective contraceptive method (Pearl Index <1) and one additional effective (barrier) method during study treatment and for 3months after the end of study treatment."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Known hypersensitivity to venetoclax or azacitidine or excipients of any of the drugs."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients with 4th or higher AML relapse."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Blast percentage in peripheral blood < 10% (only applicable for patients in whom DSRT during screening is performed on blood)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- ECOG Performance Status >3 (see also inclusion criteria 4)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior venetoclax treatment for myeloid malignancy."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- AML patients with CNS involvement (note: cerebrospinal fluid or radiological investigations are not required without clinical suspicion)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- HIV infection or active hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection that is not controlled with antiviral medication with the definition hereof at the discretion of the investigator."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Cardiovascular disability status of New York Heart Association Class ≥ 2. Class 2 is defined as cardiac disease in which patients are comfortable at rest but ordinary physical activity results in palpitations, fatigue, dyspnea, or anginal pain."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Evidence of clinically significant condition(s), which at the investigator's discretion would adversely affect the patient’s participation in this study (including but not limited to): a. Chronic respiratory disease that requires continuous oxygen use. b. Systemic uncontrolled infection requiring therapy (viral, bacterial or fungal). c. Malabsorption syndrome or other condition that precludes enteral route of administration. d. Uncontrolled GVHD."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- ORR (including CR/CRh/CRi/MLFS rate, composite CR/CRh/CRi rate, PR rate).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Overall response rate (ORR) defined as CR + CRh + CRi + MLFS rate; composite CR/CRh/CRi rate and PR rate as specified in protocol/objectives."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Overall survival (OS), duration of response (DOR), progression free survival (PFS).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time-to-event endpoints measured as per standard definitions: OS, DOR, PFS (as stated in protocol)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Frequency and severity of adverse events (hematologic toxicities-AE grade 3+4, febrile neutropenia, days until neutrophil recovery ≥ 0.5 x 10E9/l and platelet recovery ≥ 50 x 10E9/l, severe AE grade 3+4).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety assessed by frequency and severity of AEs using CTCAE grading including hematologic toxicities (grade 3+4), febrile neutropenia, time to neutrophil and platelet recovery as specified."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
147
Recruitment Window Months
138
Consent Approach
Written informed consent required. Country-specific subject information and informed consent forms available (documents listed for FI, NO, DK, SE and some translated/TC versions). Written consent also required for participation in exploratory research/biobanking (not applicable for patients enrolled in Sweden).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
16
Total Number Of Participants
147

Finland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
31-03-2026
Processing Time Days
595
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
25

Sites

Site Name
Tampere University Hospital
Department Name
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology
Principal Investigator Name
Johanna Rimpiläinen
Principal Investigator Email
Johanna.Rimpilainen@pshp.fi
Contact Person Name
Johanna Rimpiläinen
Contact Person Email
Johanna.Rimpilainen@pshp.fi
Site Name
HUS-Yhtymae
Department Name
Hematology Research Unit Helsinki
Principal Investigator Name
Mika Kontro
Principal Investigator Email
mika.kontro@helsinki.fi
Contact Person Name
Mika Kontro
Contact Person Email
mika.kontro@helsinki.fi
Site Name
Kuopio University Hospital
Department Name
Department of Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Annasofia Holopainen
Principal Investigator Email
Annasofia.Holopainen@pshyvinvointialue.fi
Contact Person Name
Annasofia Holopainen
Site Name
Oulu University Hospital
Department Name
Cancer Center, Haematology
Principal Investigator Name
Kirsi Launonen
Principal Investigator Email
kirsi.launonen@pohde.fi
Contact Person Name
Kirsi Launonen
Contact Person Email
kirsi.launonen@pohde.fi

Norway

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-03-2026
Processing Time Days
591
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
26

Sites

Site Name
Helse Stavanger HF
Department Name
Dept. of Blood and Cancer diseases
Principal Investigator Name
Majeed Waleed Mohammed
Principal Investigator Email
waleed.majeed.mohammed@sus.no
Contact Person Name
Majeed Waleed Mohammed
Contact Person Email
waleed.majeed.mohammed@sus.no
Site Name
St. Olavs Hospital HF
Department Name
Dept. of Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Anne Sophie Von Krogh
Principal Investigator Email
anne.sophie.von.krogh@stolav.no
Contact Person Name
Anne Sophie Von Krogh
Site Name
Helse Bergen HF
Department Name
Medical Clinic, section of blood diseases
Principal Investigator Name
Bjørn Tore Gjertsen
Principal Investigator Email
bjorn.tore.gjertsen@helse-bergen.no
Contact Person Name
Bjørn Tore Gjertsen
Site Name
Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge HF
Department Name
Dept. of Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Mats Irgen Olsen
Principal Investigator Email
mats.irgen.olsen@unn.no
Contact Person Name
Mats Irgen Olsen
Contact Person Email
mats.irgen.olsen@unn.no

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-03-2026
Processing Time Days
591
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
70

Sites

Site Name
Rigshospitalet
Department Name
Hæmatologisk KFE, 2081
Principal Investigator Name
Anne Louise Tølbøll Sørensen
Principal Investigator Email
anne.louise.toelboell.soerensen@regionh.dk
Contact Person Name
Anne Louise Tølbøll Sørensen
Site Name
Aarhus Universitet
Department Name
Afdeling for Blodsygdomme
Principal Investigator Name
Anne Stidsholt Roug
Principal Investigator Email
annrou@rm.dk
Contact Person Name
Anne Stidsholt Roug
Contact Person Email
annrou@rm.dk
Site Name
Aalborg University Hospital
Department Name
Afdeling for Blodsygdomme
Principal Investigator Name
Marianne Tang Severinsen
Principal Investigator Email
m.severinsen@rn.dk
Contact Person Name
Marianne Tang Severinsen
Contact Person Email
m.severinsen@rn.dk
Site Name
Odense University Hospital
Department Name
Hæmatologisk Afdeling
Principal Investigator Name
Claus Marcher
Principal Investigator Email
claus.marcher@rsyd.dk
Contact Person Name
Claus Marcher
Contact Person Email
claus.marcher@rsyd.dk

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
13-08-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
27-03-2026
Processing Time Days
591
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
26

Sites

Site Name
Region Oerebro Laen
Department Name
Dept of Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Markus Liew-Littorin
Principal Investigator Email
markus.liew-littorin@regionorebrolan.se
Contact Person Name
Markus Liew-Littorin
Site Name
Lund University Hospital
Department Name
Dept. of Hematology, Oncology and Radiation physics
Principal Investigator Name
Vladimir Lazarevic
Principal Investigator Email
vladimir.lazarevic@skane.se
Contact Person Name
Vladimir Lazarevic
Contact Person Email
vladimir.lazarevic@skane.se
Site Name
Karolinska University Hospital
Department Name
Dept. of Hematology
Principal Investigator Name
Martin Jädersten
Principal Investigator Email
martin.jadersten@regionstockholm.se
Contact Person Name
Martin Jädersten
Site Name
Uppsala University Hospital
Department Name
Dept. of Hematology, Oncology and Endocrine tumors
Principal Investigator Name
Anna Robelius
Principal Investigator Email
anna.robelius@uu.se
Contact Person Name
Anna Robelius
Contact Person Email
anna.robelius@uu.se

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

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

Third parties

  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"GCP-enheden ved Københavns Universitetshospital","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties code: 1","organisation_type":"Health care"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
VENETOCLAX
Active Substance
Venetoclax
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Maximum Dose
400 mg
Investigational Product Name
AZACITIDINE
Active Substance
Azacitidine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION
Maximum Dose
75 mg/m2
Investigational Product Name
Inaqovi 35 mg/100 mg film-coated tablets
Active Substance
Decitabine, Cedazuridine
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation EU/1/23/1756/001
Maximum Dose
35 mg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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