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Solid Tumors and Hematologic MalignancyPhase 1/2NCT02712905

An Open-Label, Dose-Escalation/Dose-Expansion Safety Study of INCB059872 in Subjects With Advanced Malignancies

A Phase 1/2 study testing INCB059872, all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and azacitidine in people with Solid Tumors and Hematologic Malignancy, run by Incyte Corporation at 15 sites in 3 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is an open-label, dose-escalation/dose-expansion study of INCB059872 in subjects with advanced malignancies. The study will be conducted in 4 parts. Part 1 (mono therapy dose escalation) will determine the recommended dose(s) of INCB059872 for dose expansion, based on maximum tolerated dose and/or a tolerated… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Solid Tumors and Hematologic Malignancy
What is being tested?
INCB059872, all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and azacitidine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
116 participants
Where
15 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
5 May 2016to 14 Apr 2022
Phase
Phase 1/2
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

  • Male or female subjects, age 18 years or older.
  • Presence of measurable disease that has been confirmed by histology or cytology.
  • Must not be a candidate for potentially curative therapy or standard-of-care approved therapy
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 2.

Who cannot join

  • Receipt of anticancer medications, anticancer therapies, or investigational drugs within the defined interval before the first administration of study drug.
  • Any unresolved toxicity ≥ Grade 2 from previous anticancer therapy except for stable chronic toxicities (≤ Grade 2) not expected to resolve.
  • Laboratory and medical history parameters outside Protocol-defined range.
  • Known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment.

Trial locations and contacts

15 sites in 3 countries.

15 sites in 3 countries

United States11 sites
  • University of Alabama

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35487

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60208

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc.

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66045

  • Moores UCSD Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92093

  • UCLA Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37240

  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10027

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • Oregon Health Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97297

Other trials in United States

Netherlands3 sites
  • Netherland Cancer Institute

    Amsterdam

  • VU Medical Center

    Amsterdam

  • Erasmus MC

    Rotterdam

Other trials in Netherlands

Belgium1 site
  • Institut Jules Bordet

    Brussels

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

Official title: A Phase 1/2, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation/Dose-Expansion, Safety and Tolerability Study of INCB059872 in Subjects With Advanced Malignancies

This is an open-label, dose-escalation/dose-expansion study of INCB059872 in subjects with advanced malignancies. The study will be conducted in 4 parts. Part 1 (mono therapy dose escalation) will determine the recommended dose(s) of INCB059872 for dose expansion, based on maximum tolerated dose and/or a tolerated pharmacologically active dose. Part 2 (dose expansion) will further determine the safety, tolerability, efficacy, PK, and PD of the selected monotherapy dose(s) in AML/MDS, SCLC, myelofibrosis, Ewing sarcoma, and poorly differentiated neuroendocrine tumors. Part 3 will determine the recommended dose(s) of INCB059872 in combination with azacitadine and all-trans retinoic acid in AML and in combination with nivolumab in SCLC. Part 4 will further determine the safety, tolerability, efficacy, PK, and PD of the selected combination dose(s) in Part 3.

Being tested
INCB059872, all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), azacitidine, nivolumab
Keywords
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), small cell lung cancer (SCLC), myelofibrosis (MF), solid tumor, lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) inhibitor
Medical subject headings
Hematologic Neoplasms, Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Primary Myelofibrosis

What participants receive

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

  • INCB059872Drug

    Initial cohort dose of INCB059872 monotherapy at the protocol-specified starting dose, with subsequent cohort escalations based on protocol-specific criteria. The recommended dose(s) will be taken forward into expansion cohorts.

    INCB059872 tablets to be administered by mouth.

  • all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)Drug

  • azacitidineDrug

  • nivolumabDrug

Study groups in NCT02712905
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
INCB059872ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: INCB059872
INCB059872 in combination with other therapiesExperimentalInitial cohort dose of INCB059872 to evaluate different doses of INCB0599872 in combination with other therapies in the following treatment groups: * Combination with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) in subjects with relapsed/refractory AML. * Combination with azacitidine in subjects with newly diagnosed, treatment-naive AML * Combination with nivolumab in subjects with advanced SCLC previously progressed on platinum-based treatment. Upon identification of the recommended dose(s) for each treatment combination, expansion cohorts of approximately 30 subjects in each treatment group may begin enrollment to further determine safety, tolerability, efficacy, PK, and PD of the selected dose(s).
Receives: Drug: INCB059872; Drug: all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA); Drug: azacitidine; Drug: nivolumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants Receiving INCB059872 Monotherapy With Any Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)

    Adverse events (AEs) were defined as any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related, that occurred after a participant provided informed consent. Abnormal laboratory values or test results occurring after informed consent constituted AEs only if they induced clinical signs or symptoms, were considered clinically meaningful, required therapy (e.g., hematologic abnormality that required transfusion), or required changes in the study drug(s). TEAEs were defined as AEs either reported for the first time or the worsening of pre-existing events after the first dose of study drug and within 30 days of the last administration of study drug.

    Measured: up to 588 days

  2. Number of Participants Receiving INCB059872 Combination Therapy With Any TEAE

    AEs were defined as any untoward medical occurrence associated with the use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related, that occurred after a participant provided informed consent. Abnormal laboratory values or test results occurring after informed consent constituted AEs only if they induced clinical signs or symptoms, were considered clinically meaningful, required therapy (e.g., hematologic abnormality that required transfusion), or required changes in the study drug(s). TEAEs were defined as AEs either reported for the first time or the worsening of pre-existing events after the first dose of study drug and within 30 days of the last administration of study drug.

    Measured: up to 1387 days

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Participants With the Indicated Type of Solid Tumors Who Received INCB059872 Monotherapy

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a best overall response of complete response (CR) or a partial response (PR), per investigator assessment according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RESIST v1.1), recorded before and including the first event of progressive disease (PD). CR: disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and no appearance of any new lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have a reduction in the short axis to <10 millimeters (mm). PR: complete disappearance or at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference the baseline sum diameters, no new lesions, and no progression of non-target lesions.

    Measured: up to 518 days

  2. ORR for Altering the Natural History of the Disease in Participants With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Received INCB059872 Monotherapy

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a best overall response of complete remission or complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi), per the International Working Group Response Criteria for AML, recorded before and including the first event of progression (treatment failure, relapse, and PD) based on altering the natural history of the disease. Complete remission: absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 x 10^9/Liter (L), platelet count ≥100 x 10^9/L, bone marrow with less than 5% blast cells, Auer rods not detectable; no platelet, or whole blood transfusions for 7 days prior to the date of the hematology assessment. CRi: complete remission, but the ANC count may be < 1.0 x 10^9/L and/or the platelet count may be <100 x 10^9/L.

    Measured: up to 85 days

  3. ORR for Altering the Natural History of the Disease in Participants With Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Who Received INCB059872 Monotherapy

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a best overall response of complete remission, partial remission, or bone marrow complete remission, per the International Working Group Response Criteria for MDS, recorded before and including the first event of progression (treatment failure, relapse after CR or PR, disease transformation, and PD) based on altering the natural history of the disease. Complete remission: <5% bone marrow blasts without evidence of dysplasia; peripheral blood counts: hemoglobin ≥11 grams per deciliter (g/dL), neutrophils ≥1 x 10^9/L, platelets ≥100 x 10^9/L. Partial remission: meeting complete remission criteria, but bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% from pre-treatment, but still ≥5%. Bone marrow complete remission: ≤5% bone marrow blasts and decrease by ≥50% from pre-treatment.

    Measured: up to 61 days

  4. Change From Baseline in Spleen Volume Reduction (SVR) at Week 12 in Participants With Myelofibrosis (MF) Who Received INCB059872 Monotherapy

    Change from Baseline was to have been calculated as the post-Baseline value minus the Baseline value. SVR was to have been measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or by computed tomography (CT) scan in participants who were not candidates for MRI or when MRI was not readily available.

    Measured: Baseline; Week 12

  5. Cmax of INCB059872 in Plasma When Received as Monotherapy

    Cmax was defined as the maximum observed plasma concentration of INCB059872.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours after INCB059872 dose

  6. Tmax of INCB059872 in Plasma When Received as Monotherapy

    tmax was defined as the time to the maximum observed plasma concentration of INCB059872.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours after INCB059872 dose

  7. AUC(0-τ) of INCB059872 in Plasma When Received as Monotherapy

    AUC(0-τ) was defined as the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time = 0 to the end of the dosing period of INCB059872.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours after INCB059872 dose

  8. t1/2 of INCB059872 in Plasma When Received as Monotherapy

    t1/2 was defined as the half-life of INCB059872.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours after INCB059872 dose

  9. CL/F of INCB059872 in Plasma When Received as Monotherapy

    CL/F was defined as the apparent oral clearance of INCB059872.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours after INCB059872 dose

  10. ORR in Participants With SCLC Who Received Combination Therapy

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a best overall response of CR or a PR, per investigator assessment according to RESIST v1.1, recorded before and including the first event of PD. CR: disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and no appearance of any new lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have a reduction in the short axis to <10 mm. PR: complete disappearance or at least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as a reference the baseline sum diameters, no new lesions, and no progression of non-target lesions.

    Measured: up to 1353 days

  11. ORR for Altering the Natural History of the Disease in Participants With AML Who Received Combination Therapy

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a best overall response of complete remission or CRi, per the International Working Group Response Criteria for AML, recorded before and including the first event of progression (treatment failure, relapse, and PD) based on altering the natural history of the disease. Complete remission: ANC ≥1.0 x 10^9/L, platelet count ≥100 x 10^9/L, bone marrow with less than 5% blast cells, Auer rods not detectable; no platelet, or whole blood transfusions for 7 days prior to the date of the hematology assessment. CRi: complete remission, but the ANC count may be < 1.0 x 10^9/L and/or the platelet count may be <100 x 10^9/L.

    Measured: up to 208 days

  12. ORR for Altering the Natural History of the Disease in Participants With MDS Who Received Combination Therapy

    ORR was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a best overall response of complete remission, partial remission, or bone marrow complete remission, per the International Working Group Response Criteria for MDS, recorded before and including the first event of progression (treatment failure, relapse after CR or PR, disease transformation, and PD) based on altering the natural history of the disease. Complete remission: <5% bone marrow blasts without evidence of dysplasia; peripheral blood counts: hemoglobin ≥11 g/dL, neutrophils ≥1 x 10^9/L, platelets ≥100 x 10^9/L. Partial remission: meeting complete remission criteria, but bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% from pre-treatment, but still ≥5%. Bone marrow complete remission: ≤5% bone marrow blasts and decrease by ≥50% from pre-treatment.

    Measured: up to 85 days

  13. Cmax of INCB059872 in Plasma When Received as Combination Therapy

    Cmax was defined as the maximum observed plasma concentration of INCB059872.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours after INCB059872 dose

  14. Tmax of INCB059872 in Plasma When Received as Combination Therapy

    tmax was defined as the time to the maximum observed plasma concentration of INCB059872.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours after INCB059872 dose

  15. AUC(0-τ) of INCB059872 in Plasma When Received as Combination Therapy

    AUC(0-τ) was defined as the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time = 0 to the end of the dosing period of INCB059872.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours after INCB059872 dose

  16. t1/2 of INCB059872 in Plasma When Received as Combination Therapy

    t1/2 was defined as the half-life of INCB059872.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours after INCB059872 dose

  17. CL/F of INCB059872 in Plasma When Received as Combination Therapy

    CL/F was defined as the apparent oral clearance of INCB059872.

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 15: 0.5, 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours after INCB059872 dose

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start5 May 2016
  3. Primary completion14 Apr 2022
  4. Study completion14 Apr 2022

Why it stopped: Strategic Business Decision

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
116 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02712905
Sponsor's protocol ID
INCB 59872-101
Other IDs
2017-001710-28, 2017
Status last verified
Oct 2025
First submitted
18 Feb 2016
Last updated
4 Nov 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing INCB059872, all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) and azacitidine in people with Solid Tumors and Hematologic Malignancy, run by Incyte Corporation at 15 sites in 3 countries.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 15 sites in United States, Netherlands, Belgium. 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 combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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 12 Jun 2023). 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 Receiving INCB059872 Monotherapy With Any Treatment-emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) (time frame: up to 588 days). 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?
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 4 Nov 2025.

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