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Acute Myeloid LeukemiaPhase 2NCT02560025

Phase II Trial of Alisertib With Induction Chemotherapy in High-risk AML

A Phase 2 study testing Alisertib, Cytarabine and Idarubicin in people with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This research study is studying a targeted therapy (a form of treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific types of cancer cells with less harm to normal cells) as a possible treatment for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
What is being tested?
Alisertib, Cytarabine and Idarubicin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
42 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2015to Dec 2018
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participants must have pathologically confirmed, newly diagnosed high-risk acute myeloid leukemia, as defined by at least one of the following criteria
  • Age greater than or equal to 65 years
  • Poor risk karyotype, as per Leukemianet criteria
  • Antecedent or underlying myelodysplastic syndrome or myeloproliferative neoplasm
  • AML with MDS-related changes
  • Adults, age 18 years or older at the time of diagnosis, eligible for standard induction chemotherapy according to their treating physician.
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  • ECOG performance status 0-2 (Karnofsky ≥60%, see Appendix A)
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction > 50% as measured by echocardiogram or MUGA scan
  • Must not have received systemic antineoplastic therapy including radiation therapy within 14 days of the study enrollment, except hydroxyurea or 6-mercaptopurine for the purposes of cytoreduction. Patients may also have received all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) if there is an early suspicion of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL, M3-AML), although if confirmed to have APL these patients will be excluded from the study.
  • Adequate renal function as defined by: calculated creatinine clearance ≥40 mL/min (Cockcroft-Gualt Formula)
  • Direct bilirubin < 2.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN), SGOT (AST) and SGPT (ALT)< 2.5 x ULN. AST and/or ALT may be up to 5X ULN if thought to be secondary to leukemia.
  • The effects of alisertib on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason and because other chemotherapeutic agents are known to be teratogenic, women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. Men treated or enrolled on this protocol must also agree to use adequate contraception for the duration of study participation, and 6 months after completion of therapy.
  • Subject must be able to take oral medication and to maintain a fast as required for 2 hours before and 1 hour after alisertib administration.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Who cannot join

  • Patients will be excluded from this study if they do not otherwise fulfill criteria mentioned in bullet 3.1.1, and are found to harbor "intermediate" or "favorable" risk cytogenetics 41:
  • In such patients, a sample to evaluate patient cytogenetics will be sent at the time of diagnosis per standard clinical care and the absence of favorable or intermediate-risk cytogenetics must be confirmed by Day 8. If the cytogenetic analysis reveals that the patient harbors non-poor risk cytogenetics, or if the cytogenetic results are not received prior to Day 8, the participant will be removed from the study.
  • Patients with acute bilineal/biphenotypic leukemia
  • Participants who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 14 days prior to entering the study, except for hydroxyurea or 6-MP as noted.
  • Participants who are receiving or have received any other investigational agents within 14 days of enrollment.
  • Chemo-, hormono-, radio- or immunotherapy or therapy with monoclonal antibodies or small tyrosine kinase inhibitors within the past 4 weeks prior to treatment with the trial drug
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  • Persistence of clinically relevant therapy related toxicity from previous anti-cancer therapy
  • Prior allogeneic bone marrow or organ transplantation
  • Individuals with a history of a different malignancy are ineligible except for the following circumstances. Individuals with a history of other malignancies are eligible if they have been disease-free for at least 5 years and are deemed by the investigator to be at low risk for recurrence of that malignancy. Individuals with the following cancers are eligible if diagnosed and treated within the past 5 years: cervical cancer in situ, and basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • Current clinical central nervous system (CNS) symptoms deemed by the investigator to be related to leukemic CNS involvement (no lumbar puncture required, clinical assessment per investigator's judgment is sufficient).
  • If applicable, patient with ≥Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy within 14 days before enrollment
  • Prior treatment with alisertib
  • Known history of hepatitis C infection or suspected currently active hepatitis C infection. Known or suspected history of hepatitis B infection will be excluded when any of the following conditions are met:
  • Received hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (either allogenic or autologous), or
  • Received any rituximab-containing treatment regimen in the last 12 months before entering the study, or
  • Tested positive for the presence of at least 1 of the following 3 markers in blood (evaluated at screening): hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG), antibodies against hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc), or hepatitis B viral load (HBV DNA).
  • Current or history of congestive heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 3 or 4, or any history of documented diastolic or systolic dysfunction (LVEF <50%, as measured by MUGA scan or echocardiogram). Prior to study entry, any ECG abnormality at screening has to be documented by the investigator as not medically relevant
  • Known hypersensitivity to the trial drugs or other contraindication to standard "7+3" induction chemotherapy.
  • Known history of uncontrolled sleep apnea syndrome, or sleep apnea requiring supplemental oxygen, and other conditions that could result in excessive daytime sleepiness.
  • A medical condition requiring use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs); or histamine 2 (H2) receptor antagonists. Patients who intermittently use these medications, must meet the following criteria:
  • No use of PPIs within 5 days before the first dose of alisertib
  • No use of H2 antagonist or pancreatic enzymes within 24 hours before the first dose of alisertib
  • Patients with mental deficits or psychiatric conditions that preclude them from giving informed consent or following protocol.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection requiring intravenous antibiotics, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Known GI disease or GI procedures that could interfere with the oral absorption or tolerance of alisertib. Examples include, but are not limited to partial gastrectomy, history of small intestine surgery, and celiac disease.
  • Pregnant women are excluded from this study because alisertib, along with standard induction chemotherapy, carries the potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with alisertib as well as cytarabine and idarubicin, breastfeeding should be avoided. Confirmation that the subject is not pregnant must be established by a negative serum ß-human chorionic gonadotropin ( ß-hCG) pregnancy test result obtained during screening. Pregnancy testing is not required for post-menopausal or surgically sterilized women.
  • Although not absolute exclusion criteria, because of known drug-drug interactions, below are issues that should be considered during enrollment:
  • Treatment with clinically significant enzyme-inducing drugs, including known P-glycoprotein inducers (including St John's wort and rifampicin) should be used only if absolutely necessary and considered to be the best available choice for the patient. If possible, it is recommended that alternatives to known substrates, inhibitors or inducers of P-glycoprotein be considered. Cases should be discussed with the principal investigator, and may be allowed as per his/her discretion.
  • Patients with psychological, familial, social, or geographic factors that otherwise preclude them from giving informed consent, following the protocol, or potentially hamper compliance with study treatment and follow-up.
  • Patients who are otherwise felt unable to comply with the protocol, in the opinion of the investigator.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

Other trials in United States

About this study

Official title: A Phase II Study of the Aurora A Kinase Inhibitor Alisertib in Combination With 7+3 Induction Chemotherapy in Patients With High-risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia

This research study is studying a targeted therapy (a form of treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific types of cancer cells with less harm to normal cells) as a possible treatment for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia.

The names of the study interventions involved in this study are:

  • Alisertib / MLN8237
  • Cytarabine / Cytosine Arabinoside
  • Idarubicin / Idarubicin hydrochloride
  • Daunorubicin (Can be used in place of idarubicin)
Read the detailed description

This research study is a Phase II clinical trial. Phase II clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational intervention to learn whether the intervention works in treating a specific disease. "Investigational" means that the intervention is being studied.

As part of this research study, the participant will take alisertib in combination with conventional chemotherapies, idarubicin and cytarabine. Alisertib has not been approved by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, cytarabine and idarubicin have both been approved by the FDA for treatment of AML. It also means that the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) has not approved giving alisertib with idarubicin and cytarabine for use in participants, including participants with this type of cancer.

Earlier pre-clinical studies and clinical trials have suggested the alisertib may have clinical promise as a single agent in acute myeloid leukemia. Alisertib is a selective small molecule inhibitor of Aurora A kinase, an enzyme which may play a role in the survival of leukemia cells. Alisertib is being studied for the treatment of advanced malignancies, including AML. Essentially, this means that alisertib may work to halt the growth of malignancy (abnormal cells dividing without control and invading nearby tissues) through a targeted mechanism. By combining alisertib with standard chemotherapy, the hope is to enhance the efficacy of current treatment used for acute myeloid leukemia. An earlier study of this combination has completed accrual, and demonstrated that the regimen is well tolerated.

Through this study, the investigators would like to determine if the addition of alisertib to standard 7+3 chemotherapy improves efficacy as measured by the rate of complete remission (a decreased or disappearance of signs and symptoms of cancer).

Being tested
Alisertib, Cytarabine, Idarubicin, Daunorubicin
Keywords
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AlisertibDrug

    Also called MLN8237

  • CytarabineDrug

    Also called Cytosine Arabinoside

  • IdarubicinDrug

    Also called Idarubicin hydrochloride

  • DaunorubicinDrug

    Also called Cerubidine®

    Can be used in place of idarubicin

Study groups in NCT02560025
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Alisertib / MLN8237ExperimentalParticipants will initially receive 7+3 induction chemotherapy, consisting of cytarabine and concurrent idarubicin (or daunorubicin if appropriate). Oral alisertib, at 30mg twice daily, will begin on day 8, and will continue for 7 days. During induction, patients with residual disease at day 14 may have re-induction with "5+2" chemotherapy, but will not receive additional dosing of alisertib at that time. Following count recovery after induction, if patients proceed to consolidative cycles of therapy with cytarabine, they will receive alisertib at day 6 following conclusion of cytarabine administration. Upon count recovery following consolidation, alisertib will be resumed for 7 days, followed by 14 days off, and will be continued as 21-day cycles of maintenance, for up to 12 cycles.
Receives: Drug: Alisertib; Drug: Cytarabine; Drug: Idarubicin; Drug: Daunorubicin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants That Achieved Complete Remission

    The number of participants that achieved a best overall response of complete remission while on study.

    Complete remission (CR): Bone marrow showing less than 5% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines, an ANC of at least 1000/μL and a platelet count of 100,000/μL, absence of blast in peripheral blood, absence of identifiable leukemic cells in the bone marrow, existing extramedullary disease. If possible, at least one bone marrow biopsy should be performed to confirm CR.

    Measured: From the start of treatment until the end of study treatment, up to approximately 10 months

  2. Number of Participants That Achieved Complete Remission With Incomplete Blood Count Recovery (CRi)

    The number of participants that achieved a best overall response of CRi while on study.

    Complete Remission with Incomplete Blood Count Recovery (CRi): Same as for CR but without achievement of ANC at least 1000/uL (CRi) and/or platelet count of 100,000/uL (CRp).

    Measured: From the start of treatment until the end of study treatment, up to approximately 10 months

Secondary outcomes (4)

  1. 1 Year Overall Survival Rate

    The percentage of participants alive at one year

    Measured: 1 Year

  2. Median Relapse Free Survival

    The median amount of time from achieving a complete remission to the first of disease recurrence or death. RFS applies only to the subset of patients who achieve a CR+CRi at the end of induction therapy.

    • Complete remission (CR): Bone marrow showing less than 5% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines, an ANC of at least 1000/μL and a platelet count of 100,000/μL, absence of blast in peripheral blood, absence of identifiable leukemic cells in the bone marrow, existing extramedullary disease. If possible, at least one bone marrow biopsy should be performed to confirm CR.
    • Complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi): Same as CR but without achievement of specified ANC and/or platelet count
    • Recurrence/ morphologic relapse: reappearance of leukemic blasts in the peripheral blood or >5% blasts in the bone marrow not attributable to any other cause

    Measured: From the time of treatment response until death or disease progression (up to about one year)

  3. Median Duration of Remission

    The median amount of time from first achieving remission to disease progression (with patients censored at death).

    • Complete remission (CR): Bone marrow showing less than 5% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines, an ANC of at least 1000/μL and a platelet count of 100,000/μL, absence of blast in peripheral blood, absence of identifiable leukemic cells in the bone marrow, existing extramedullary disease. If possible, at least one bone marrow biopsy should be performed to confirm CR.
    • Complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi): Same as CR but without achievement of specified ANC and/or platelet count
    • Recurrence/ morphologic relapse: reappearance of leukemic blasts in the peripheral blood or >5% blasts in the bone marrow not attributable to any other cause

    Measured: From the time of first remission to disease progression or death, median duration of 12.8 months

  4. Number of Participants With Serious Adverse Events

    Adverse events were assessed using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE 4). Adverse events were considered to be Serious Adverse Events (SAE) if they were grade 3 or greater and deemed to be possibly, probably, or definitely related to the study treatment.

    Measured: From the start of treatment until 30 days after the last dose of a study drug is received, up to approximately 11 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Sep 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2015
  3. Primary completionOct 2017
  4. Study completionDec 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
42 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02560025
Sponsor's protocol ID
15-334
Status last verified
Apr 2020
First submitted
23 Sep 2015
Last updated
5 May 2020
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Brunner AM, Blonquist TM, DeAngelo DJ, McMasters M, Fell G, Hermance NM, Winer ES, Lindsley RC, Hobbs GS, Amrein PC, Hock HR, Steensma DP, Garcia JS, Luskin MR, Stone RM, Ballen KK, Rosenblatt J, Avigan D, Nahas MR, Mendez LM, McAfee SL, Moran JA, Bergeron M, Foster J, Bertoli C, Manning AL, McGregor KL, Fishman KM, Kuo FC, Baltay MT, Macrae M, Burke M, Behnan T, Wey MC, Som TT, Ramos AY, Rae J, Lombardi Story J, Nelson N, Logan E, Connolly C, Neuberg DS, Chen YB, Graubert TA, Fathi AT. Alisertib plus induction chemotherapy in previously untreated patients with high-risk, acute myeloid leukaemia: a single-arm, phase 2 trial. Lancet Haematol. 2020 Feb;7(2):e122-e133. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3026(19)30203-0. Epub 2019 Dec 11.

    PubMed 31837959

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Alisertib, Cytarabine and Idarubicin in people with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, run by Massachusetts General Hospital at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 14 inclusion and 30 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 May 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Oct 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants That Achieved Complete Remission (time frame: From the start of treatment until the end of study treatment, up to approximately 10 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02560025, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 May 2020.

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