Status:

COMPLETED

A Single Arm Pilot Study of Azacitidine in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) / Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), With Eltrombopag Support for Thrombocytopenia

Lead Sponsor:

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia

Collaborating Sponsors:

GlaxoSmithKline

Celgene Corporation

Conditions:

Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) is a disease of the bone marrow characterized by anemia,neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia (low red blood cell, white blood cell, and platelet counts). MDS patients with ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with low platelet count (\<=150 x109/L)and in addition disease diagnosis of either MDS, or nonproliferative CMML or low marrow blast count AML not suitable for induction chemotherapy
  • Age \>18 years
  • ECOG score 0-2 at screening
  • Life expectancy ≥12 weeks
  • Ability to comply with the adequate contraception in patients of childbearing potential.

Exclusion

  • Subjects with the diagnosis acute promyelocytic leukaemia
  • Prior treatment with azacitidine or any other methyl-transferase inhibitor (e.g. decitabine)
  • Prior treatment with eltrombopag, romiplostim, or other TPO-receptor agonist
  • AML or MDS requiring cytoreductive therapy (eg hydroxyurea, ara-c, thioguanine etc) in the month prior to study entry
  • Known uncontrolled medical conditions which may compromise participation in this study including but not limited to:
  • Poorly controlled congestive heart failure: ejection fraction \<30% measured in past 6 months) or NYHA class IV
  • Arrhythmia known to increase the risk of thromboembolic events.
  • Unstable angina or an ischaemic cardiac event requiring hospital admission in the previous 12 months.
  • Unresolved GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of eltrombopag
  • Known pro-thrombotic condition as defined by a history ≥1 unprovoked deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, or any DVT/PE with a procoagulant condition screen suggesting the presence of a procoagulant condition (prothrombin gene mutation homozygosity, factor V leiden homozygosity, antithrombin deficiency, lupus anticoagulant syndrome).
  • History of Ischaemic neurological event (TIA or stroke) within the preceding 2 years.
  • Inadequate renal function (eGFR \<30 ml/min by Cockcroft-Gault (C-G) formula, or as measured by 24 hour urinary creatinine clearance)
  • Inadequate hepatic function:
  • bilirubin ≥1.5xULN - ≤80µmol/L acceptable if attributed to haemolysis, ineffective erythropoiesis or iron overload). This applies also for patients with Gilbert's Syndrome.
  • AST or ALT ≥2xULN (≤3xULN acceptable if attributed to transfusion-associated iron overload)
  • Patients with known liver cirrhosis.
  • Other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions including a history of malignancy other than MDS/AML in the preceding 2 years requiring chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. Non melanotic skin cancers requiring low dose local radiotherapy or topical agents are allowed on study if considered clinically stable or healed.
  • Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Treatment with growth factors such as erythropoietin, GCSF or stem cell factor in the 21 days prior to commencement of study therapy.
  • Active or uncontrolled infections.
  • Subjects with known HIV infection.
  • Has any other clinically important abnormalities as determined by the investigator that may interfere with his or her participation in or compliance with the study
  • Bone marrow fibrosis that leads to an inability to aspirate marrow for quality cytological assessment, termed a "dry tap".
  • Presence of any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule. This condition must be discussed with the patient prior to signing consent and registration in the trial.
  • Splenomegaly \>14cm on the screening ultrasound examination.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01488565

Start Date

December 1 2010

End Date

May 1 2015

Last Update

February 15 2016

Active Locations (2)

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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3002

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Cabrini Hospital

Malvern, Victoria, Australia, 3144