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Chronic Myelogenous LeukemiaPhase 3NCT04948333

Asciminib Treatment Optimization in ≥ 3rd Line CML-CP

A Phase 3 study testing ABL001 40mg BID, ABL001 80mg QD and ABL001 200mg QD in people with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 48 sites in 16 countries.

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to optimize the treatment of asciminib in patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia in chronic phase (CML-CP) previously treated with 2 or more Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 years
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
What is being tested?
ABL001 40mg BID, ABL001 80mg QD and ABL001 200mg QD
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
199 participants
Where
48 sitesin 16 countries
Study dates
13 Oct 2021to 25 Feb 2026
Phase
Phase 3

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 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study
  • Male or female patients with a diagnosis of CML-CP ≥ 18 years of age
  • Treatment with a minimum of 2 or more prior TKIs (i.e. imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib, bosutinib, radotinib or ponatinib)
  • Warning or failure (adapted from the 2020 ELN Recommendations) or intolerance to the most recent TKI therapy at the time of screening
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0, 1, or 2
  • Adequate end organ function (as per central laboratory tests)

Who cannot join

  • Known presence of the BCR::ABL1 T315I mutation at any time prior to study entry
  • Known second chronic phase of CML after previous progression to AP/BC
  • Previous treatment with a hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation
  • Patient planning to undergo allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
  • Uncontrolled cardiac repolarization abnormality
  • Severe and/or uncontrolled concurrent medical disease that in the opinion of the investigator could cause unacceptable safety risks or compromise compliance with the protocol
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  • History of acute pancreatitis within 1 year of study entry or past medical history of chronic pancreatitis
  • Testing for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) and Hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb / anti HBc) will be performed at screening. Patients with active Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection (hepatitis B surface antigen [HbsAg] positive) will be excluded
  • Other Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Trial locations and contacts

48 sites in 16 countries.

48 sites in 16 countries

Germany6 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Berlin, 13353

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60590

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Jena, Thuringia, 07740

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kiel, 24116

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, 68305

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    München, 80377

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France5 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bordeaux, 33076

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Lyon, 69373

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Montpellier, 34295

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nantes, 44093

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Paris, 75475

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Spain5 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, 08035

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bilbao, Bizkaia, 48013

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid, 28041

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz De Tenerife, 38009

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Santiago Compostela, A Coruna, 15706

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Malaysia4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    George Town, Pulau Pinang, 10450

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Johor Bahru, 80100

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88586

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kuala Selangor, 68000

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United Kingdom4 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    London, SE1 9RT

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    London, W12 0HS

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Austria3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Graz, 8036

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Linz, 4010

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Vienna, 1140

Other trials in Austria

Italy3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Monza, MB, 20900

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Roma, RM, 00161

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Verona, VR, 37134

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South Korea3 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, Korea, 03080

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Seoul, 06351

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Taegu, 41944

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Argentina2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Buenos Aires, C1114AAN

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    CABA, Buenos Aires, C1221ADC

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Brazil2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 20211-030

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    São Paulo, 01227-200

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Canada2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9

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Greece2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Athens, 115 27

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Thessaloniki, 570 10

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Poland2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Katowice, 40-519

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Warsaw, 00-791

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Singapore2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Singapore, 119074

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Singapore, 169608

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Vietnam2 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hanoi, 100000

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Ho Chi Minh City, 70000

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Oman1 site
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Khoudh, 123

Other trials in Oman

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3b, Multi-center, Open-label, Treatment Optimization Study of Oral Asciminib in Patients With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in Chronic Phase (CML-CP) Previously Treated With 2 or More Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

The purpose of the study is to optimize the treatment of asciminib in patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia in chronic phase (CML-CP) previously treated with 2 or more Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs).

Read the detailed description

This study consists of a screening period of up to 28 days, a treatment period of 144 weeks and a post-treatment safety follow-up period of 4 weeks.

Patients will receive asciminib as study treatment continuously for up to 144 weeks or until disease progression, treatment failure or intolerance to treatment. At treatment initiation, asciminib will be provided to all trial patients at a total daily dose of 80 mg. All patients will be randomly assigned 1:1 to 2 groups with 80 mg given either as 40 mg b.i.d. or 80 mg q.d., using IRT to avoid any selection bias.

In patients not achieving Major Molecular Responses (MMR) at 48 weeks or losing the response after the week 48 assessment up to week 108, asciminib dose may be escalated to 200 mg q.d. if in the investigator's opinion the patient may benefit from the escalation. In addition, there must not be any grade 3 or 4 toxicity while on therapy, or persistent grade 2 toxicity, possibly related to asciminib and unresponsive to optimal management.

The trial will enroll a total of approximately 186 patients:

  • 156 patients with CML-CP not in MMR at baseline who were treated with two or more TKIs and who were either resistant (ELN 2020 warning or failure) or intolerant to the last treatment will be enrolled. For this population, the primary endpoint for MMR at 48 weeks will be assessed.
  • Up to 30 additional patients intolerant only to their last TKI treatment and in MMR at baseline will also be enrolled. This patient population will not be part of primary endpoint analysis; however, all assessments will be done as with the 156 patients from the population of the primary endpoint analysis.
Being tested
ABL001 40mg BID, ABL001 80mg QD, ABL001 200mg QD
Keywords
ABL001, Phase 3, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML), chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL), cancer of the white blood cells, clonal bone marrow stem cell disorder, proliferation of mature granulocytes, Treatment optimization, Asciminib, European Leukemia Network (ELN) Recommendations 2020, Major Molecular Response (MMR) rate at 48 weeks
Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive

What participants receive

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

  • ABL001 40mg BIDDrug

    Also called asciminib

    One tablet of 40 mg will be taken orally twice a day (BID)

  • ABL001 80mg QDDrug

    Also called asciminib

    Two tablets of 40 mg will be taken orally once a day (QD)

  • ABL001 200mg QDDrug

    Also called asciminib

    Five tablets of 40 mg will be taken orally once a day (QD)

Study groups in NCT04948333
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ABL001ExperimentalParticipants will be treated with 80 mg of ABL001 (40 mg BID or 80mg QD). In patients not achieving MMR at 48 weeks or losing the response after the week 48 assessment up to week 108, asciminib dose may be escalated to 200 mg q.d. if in the investigator's opinion the patient may benefit from the escalation.
Receives: Drug: ABL001 40mg BID; Drug: ABL001 80mg QD; Drug: ABL001 200mg QD

What is being measured

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

  1. Major Molecular Response (MMR) Rate at Week 48 for All Patients With no Evidence of MMR at Baseline

    Major Molecular Response (MMR) is defined as a significant reduction in the level of BCR::ABL1 transcripts, which are the genetic markers of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Specifically, MMR is achieved when there is a ≥ 3.0 log reduction in BCR::ABL1 transcripts compared to a standardized baseline, which corresponds to a BCR::ABL1/ABL1 ratio of ≤ 0.1% on the international scale (IS).

    The Major Molecular Response (MMR) rate at Week 48 for all patients with no evidence of MMR at baseline refers to the percentage of patients who achieve MMR after 48 weeks of treatment, despite not having MMR at the start.

    Measured: Week 48

Secondary outcomes (20)
  1. MMR Rate at Week 12, 24, 36, 72, 96 and 144 for Patients With no MMR at Baseline

    The Major Molecular Response (MMR) rate at alternative time points (weeks 12, 24, 36, 72, 96 and 144) for all patients with no evidence of MMR at baseline refers to the percentage of patients who achieve MMR after those respective weeks of treatment, despite not having MMR at the start. MMR itself is defined as achieving a BCR::ABL1 ratio of ≤ 0.1%.

    Measured: Week 12, 24, 36, 72, 96 and 144

  2. Major Molecular Response (MMR) Rate at Week 48 for Patients With MMR at Baseline

    The Major Molecular Response (MMR) rate at Week 48 for patients with MMR at baseline refers to the percentage of patients who maintain or achieve MMR after 48 weeks of treatment. MMR itself is defined as achieving a BCR::ABL1 ratio of ≤ 0.1%.

    Measured: Week 48.

  3. Time to MMR for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    Time to MMR defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documented MMR. MMR itself is defined as achieving a BCR::ABL1 ratio of ≤ 0.1%.

    Measured: From the date of enrollment to the date of first documented MMR, assessed up to 144 weeks

  4. Rate of BCR::ABL1 ≤ 10% for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    The rate of BCR::ABL1 ≤ 10% refers to the percentage of patients who achieve a BCR::ABL1 level of 10% or lower within the first 48 weeks of treatment.

    Measured: Week 12, 24, 36 and 48

  5. Rate of BCR::ABL1 ≤ 1% for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    The rate of BCR::ABL1 ≤ 1% refers to the percentage of patients who achieve a BCR::ABL1 level of 1% or lower within the first 48 weeks of treatment.

    Measured: Week 12, 24, 36 and 48.

  6. Deep Molecular Responses (MR4) Rate for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    Deep molecular responses (MR4) is defined as a ≥ 4 log reduction in BCR::ABL1 transcripts compared to the standardized baseline, equivalent to 0.01% BCR::ABL1/ABL1 by the international scale (IS).

    Measured: Week 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96 and 144.

  7. Deep Molecular Responses (MR4.5) Rate for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    Deep molecular responses (MR4.5) is defined as a ≥ 4.5 log reduction in BCR::ABL1 transcripts compared to the standardized baseline, equivalent to 0.0032% BCR::ABL1/ABL1 by the international scale (IS).

    Measured: Week 12, 24, 36, 48, 72, 96 and 144.

  8. Rate of Complete Cytogenetic Response (CCyR) for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    Cytogenetic Response is assessed based on the percentage of Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) metaphases in the bone marrow, with a review of at least 20 metaphases required.

    Complete Cytogenetic Response (CCyR) is defined as 0% Ph+ metaphases in the bone marrow.

    Measured: Week 48 and end of treatment (up to 144 weeks)

  9. Occurrence of High-risk Additional Chromosomal Abnormalities (ACA) for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    High-risk additional chromosomal abnormalities (ACAs) are specific chromosomal abnormalities that are considered to increase the risk in Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) cells.

    Measured: Up to 144 weeks

  10. Cumulative Molecular Response Rate of BCR::ABL1 ≤ 10% for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    The cumulative molecular response rate refers to the proportion of subjects achieving a BCR::ABL1 level of ≤ 10% on the international scale (IS) over a specified period.

    Measured: From enrollment to end of treatment up to 144 weeks.

  11. Cumulative Molecular Response Rate of BCR::ABL1 ≤1% for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    The cumulative molecular response rate refers to the proportion of subjects achieving a BCR::ABL1 level of ≤ 1% on the international scale (IS) over a specified period.

    Measured: From enrollment to end of treatment up to 144 weeks.

  12. Cumulative Molecular Response Rate of MMR for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    The cumulative molecular response rate refers to the proportion of subjects achieving MMR, defined as a BCR::ABL1 ratio of ≤ 0.1% on the international scale (IS), over a specified period.

    Measured: From enrollment to end of treatment up to 144 weeks.

  13. Cumulative Molecular Response Rate of MR4 for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    The cumulative molecular response rate refers to the proportion of subjects achieving MR4, defined as a ≥ 4 log reduction in BCR::ABL1 transcripts compared to the standardized baseline, equivalent to 0.01% BCR::ABL1/ABL1 by the international scale (IS), over a specified period.

    Measured: From enrollment to end of treatment up to 144 weeks.

  14. Cumulative Molecular Response Rate of MR4.5 for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    The cumulative molecular response rate refers to the proportion of subjects achieving MR4.5, defined as a ≥ 4.5 log reduction in BCR::ABL1 transcripts compared to the standardized baseline, equivalent to 0.0032% BCR::ABL1/ABL1 by the international scale (IS), over a specified period.

    Measured: From enrollment to end of treatment up to 144 weeks.

  15. Duration of MMR

    Duration of MMR is defined as the time from the date of first documented MMR to the earliest date of loss of MMR, progression to accelerated phase (AP) or blast crisis (BC), or CML-related death. The duration of MMR is analyzed for the subjects in FAS who achieved MMR at any time.

    Measured: From the date of the first documented molecular response at MMR level to the date of first documented loss of the response level or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 144 weeks.

  16. Duration of MR4 Without Loss of MMR

    Duration of MR4 without loss of MMR refers to the period during which a patient maintains a deep molecular response (MR4) without experiencing a loss of Major Molecular Response (MMR).

    Measured: From the date of first documented MR4 without loss of MMR to the date of first documented loss of the response level or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first, assessed up to 144 weeks.

  17. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    Progression-Free Survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the earliest occurrence of documented disease progression to AP/BC or the date of death from any cause, assessed up to approximately 144 weeks. The time will be censored at the date of last study assessment (PCR, cytogenetic, hematologic or extramedullary) or last post-treatment follow-up for subjects without event. PFS (in months) is calculated as: (date of disease progression/death or censoring date - date of randomization +1)/30.4375.

    Measured: Up to 144 weeks.

  18. Overall Survival (OS) for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    Overall Survival (OS) is defined as the time from treatment assignment to death due to any cause during study, assessed up to 144 weeks. Subjects who are alive at the time of the analysis data cutoff date will be censored at the date of last contact before the cut-off date. OS (in months) is calculated as: (date of death or censoring date - date of randomization + 1)/30.4375.

    Measured: Up to 144 weeks.

  19. Time to Treatment Failure (TTF) for Subjects Without MMR at Baseline

    Time from treatment assignment to treatment failure is defined as BCR-ABL1>10%, assessed up to 144 weeks. For subjects who have not reached treatment failure, their TTFs will be censored at the time of last study assessment (PCR, cytogenetic, hematologic or extramedullary) before the cut-off date. TTF (in months) is calculated as: (date of treatment failure or censoring date - date of randomization + 1)/30.4375.

    Measured: Up to 144 weeks.

  20. Change in Symptom Burden and Interference From Baseline Over Time According to the MDASI-CML PRO Instrument

    The MD Anderson Symptom Inventory - Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (MDASI-CML) is a 26 item self-administered questionnaire for adult CML patients. Twenty of the items measure the severity of disease-related symptoms (symptom burden) and are scored from 0 (not present) to 10 (as bad as you can imagine) and 6 items that measure symptom interference with daily life (interference) scored from 0 (did not interfere) to 10 (interfered completely). For symptom burden, total scores range from 0 to 200 and for interference range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicates high impact on severity of chronic myeloid leukemia-related symptoms and on impact of these symptoms on daily functioning for the patient.

    Measured: Week 4, 12, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120 and at end of treatment (up to 144 weeks).

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jul 2021
  2. Study start13 Oct 2021
  3. Primary completion12 Mar 2024
  4. Study completion25 Feb 2026

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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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
199 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04948333
Sponsor's protocol ID
CABL001A2302
Other IDs
2024-511381-36-00
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
28 Jun 2021
Last updated
18 Mar 2026
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com

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