Combining decitabine/cedazuridine and venetoclax with ivosidenib or enasidenib for treating relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia

Phase 1b/2 Study of Oral Decitabine/Cedazuridine (ASTX727) and Venetoclax in Combination With the Targeted Mutant IDH1 Inhibitor Ivosidenib or the Targeted Mutant IDH2 Inhibitor Enasidenib

Phase1; Phase2 Interventional M.D. Anderson Cancer Center · NCT04774393

This study is testing a new combination treatment for people with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia to see if it helps them respond better to therapy.

Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment84 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Houston, Texas)
Trial IDNCT04774393 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of a combination treatment involving decitabine/cedazuridine and venetoclax, alongside either ivosidenib or enasidenib, for patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The study aims to determine the recommended dose and assess the overall response rate, including complete and partial responses. Additionally, it will explore the duration of response, event-free survival, and overall survival, while also investigating potential biomarkers for treatment response. Patients will be assigned to one of two treatment arms based on their specific conditions.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia or newly diagnosed AML not eligible for intensive chemotherapy.

Not a fit: Patients with acute myeloid leukemia who are eligible for intensive chemotherapy may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients with difficult-to-treat acute myeloid leukemia.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results with similar combination therapies in treating acute myeloid leukemia, indicating potential for success.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with a diagnosis of relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) (including biphenotypic or bilineage leukemia including a myeloid component or isolated extramedullary AML); OR
* Patients (\> 60 year old) with newly diagnosed AML not eligible for intensive chemotherapy are also eligible
* To be considered not eligible for intensive chemotherapy, participants must be defined by the following: Age 75 years or older, or Age 18 to 74 years with at least one of the following comorbidities:
* Severe cardiac disorder (eg, congestive heart failure requiring treatment, ejection fraction ≤50%, or chronic stable angina).
* Severe pulmonary disorder (eg, DLCO ≤65% or forced expiratory volume in 1 second \[FEV1\] ≤65%).
* Creatinine clearance ≥30 mL/min to \<45 mL/min.
* Moderate hepatic impairment with total bilirubin \>1.5 to ≤3.0 × upper limit of normal (ULN)
* ECOG performance status of 2 or 3
* Age \>= 18 years
* Subjects must have documented IDH1 or IDH2 gene mutation
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =\< 2
* Adequate renal function including creatinine \< 2 unless related to the disease
* Direct bilirubin \< 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN) unless increase is due to Gilbert's disease or leukemic involvement
* Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \< 3 x ULN unless considered due to leukemic involvement, in which case direct bilirubin or AST and/or ALT \< 5 x ULN will be considered eligible)
* In the absence of rapidly proliferative disease, the interval from prior treatment to time of initiation will be at least 7 days for cytotoxic or non-cytotoxic (immunotherapy agent(s). Oral hydroxyurea and/or cytarabine (up to 2 g/m\^2) for patients with rapidly proliferative disease is allowed before the start of study therapy, as needed, for clinical benefit and after discussion with the principle investigator (PI). Concurrent therapy for central nervous system (CNS) prophylaxis or continuation of therapy for controlled CNS disease is permitted
* Male subjects who are sexually active with a women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and who have not had vasectomies must be willing to use a barrier method of contraception and refrain from sperm donation from initial study drug until 90 days after last dose of study drug
* Willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with t(15;17) karyotypic abnormality or acute promyelocytic leukemia (French-American-British \[FAB\] class M3-AML)
* Patients with any concurrent uncontrolled clinically significant medical condition including life-threatening severe infection, or psychiatric illness, which could place the patient at unacceptable risk of study treatment
* Patients with active graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD) status post stem cell transplant (patients without active GVHD on chronic suppressive immunosuppression and/or phototherapy for chronic skin GVHD are permitted after discussion with the PI)
* Patients with any severe gastrointestinal or metabolic condition which could interfere with the absorption of oral study medications
* Corrected QT (QTc) interval using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \>= 450 msec. Bundle branch block and prolonged QTc interval are permitted after discussion with the PI
* Known active hepatitis B (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) infection or known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
* Subject has a white blood cell count \> 25 x 10\^9/L. (Note: Hydroxyurea is permitted to meet this criterion)
* Nursing women, women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) with positive urine pregnancy test, or women of childbearing potential who are not willing to maintain adequate contraception

  * Appropriate highly effective method(s) of contraception include oral or injectable hormonal birth control, intrauterine device (IUD), and double barrier methods (for example a condom in combination with a spermicide)

Where this trial is running

Houston, Texas

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Acute Myeloid LeukemiaRecurrent Acute Myeloid LeukemiaRefractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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