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Ph II Study of Azacitidine in Myelofibrosis

Primary Purpose

Myelofibrosis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Azacitidine
Sponsored by
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Myelofibrosis focused on measuring Myelofibrosis, MF, Leukemia, Azacitidine, Vidaza

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of MF requiring therapy, including those previously treated and relapsed or refractory, or if newly diagnosed, with intermediate or high risk according to Lille scoring system (adverse prognostic factors are: Hemoglobin (Hb) < 10 g/dl, White Blood Cell (WBC) < 4 or > 30 x 10*9/L; risk group: 0 = low, 1 = intermediate, 2 = high).
  • Performance 0-2 Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG).
  • Signed informed consent.
  • Patients must have been off chemotherapy for 2 weeks prior to entering this study and have recovered from the toxic effects (grade 0-1) of that therapy. Patients are allowed to be on anagrelide and hydroxyurea to control high platelet and WBC counts for their safety.
  • Serum bilirubin levels </= 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal range for the laboratory Upper Limit of of Normal(ULN). Higher levels are acceptable if these can be attributed to active hemolysis or ineffective erythropoiesis.
  • Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) (aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) or serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) (alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) levels </= 2 x ULN.
  • Serum creatinine levels </= 1.5 x ULN; unless related to the MF, as judged by treating physicians.
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test prior to azacitidine treatment and should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant. Men must be advised to not father a child while receiving treatment with azacitidine. Both women of childbearing potential and men must practice effective methods of contraception (those generally accepted as standard of care measures).
  • Age >/= 18.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Nursing and pregnant females. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to azacitidine or mannitol.

Sites / Locations

  • UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Azacitidine

Arm Description

75 mg/m^2 Subcutaneous Daily for 7 days every 4 weeks

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of Participants With Objective Clinical Response
Objective Clinical Response includes Participants with Complete Response, Partial Response or Hematologic Improvement and No Response. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy with cytogenetics every 2 to 4 courses.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
December 6, 2007
Last Updated
August 1, 2012
Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Collaborators
Celgene Corporation
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00569660
Brief Title
Ph II Study of Azacitidine in Myelofibrosis
Official Title
Phase II Study of Azacitidine in Myelofibrosis
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2005 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
April 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
April 2008 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Collaborators
Celgene Corporation

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if azacitidine can help to control MF. The safety of azacitidine in patients with Myelofibrosis (MF) will also be studied.
Detailed Description
Azacitidine is a drug that is designed to block certain genes in cancer cells whose job is to stop the function of the tumor-fighting genes. By blocking the "bad" genes, the tumor-fighting genes may be able to work better. If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will be able to begin treatment with azacitidine. You will receive azacitidine as an injection under the skin once a day for 7 days in a row. This will be repeated every 4 weeks (4 weeks equals 1 cycle). The first cycle of azacitidine will be given at M. D. Anderson, in an outpatient setting. Later cycles of treatment courses may be given at M. D. Anderson or by a cancer doctor in your community. You may receive up to 12 cycles of treatment if you are responding well to treatment. You will be taken off study if your disease gets worse or intolerable side effects occur. Once you go off study, you will receive follow-up as is standard of care for your disease. This is an investigational study. Azacitidine is FDA approved for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome. Its use in this study is experimental. A total of up to 34 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Myelofibrosis
Keywords
Myelofibrosis, MF, Leukemia, Azacitidine, Vidaza

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Non-Randomized
Enrollment
34 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Azacitidine
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
75 mg/m^2 Subcutaneous Daily for 7 days every 4 weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Azacitidine
Other Intervention Name(s)
Vidaza
Intervention Description
75 mg/m^2 subcutaneous daily for 7 days (every 4 week cycle)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Participants With Objective Clinical Response
Description
Objective Clinical Response includes Participants with Complete Response, Partial Response or Hematologic Improvement and No Response. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy with cytogenetics every 2 to 4 courses.
Time Frame
Every 2 courses of 4 week therapy = each 8 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of MF requiring therapy, including those previously treated and relapsed or refractory, or if newly diagnosed, with intermediate or high risk according to Lille scoring system (adverse prognostic factors are: Hemoglobin (Hb) < 10 g/dl, White Blood Cell (WBC) < 4 or > 30 x 10*9/L; risk group: 0 = low, 1 = intermediate, 2 = high). Performance 0-2 Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG). Signed informed consent. Patients must have been off chemotherapy for 2 weeks prior to entering this study and have recovered from the toxic effects (grade 0-1) of that therapy. Patients are allowed to be on anagrelide and hydroxyurea to control high platelet and WBC counts for their safety. Serum bilirubin levels </= 1.5 times the upper limit of the normal range for the laboratory Upper Limit of of Normal(ULN). Higher levels are acceptable if these can be attributed to active hemolysis or ineffective erythropoiesis. Serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) (aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) or serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) (alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) levels </= 2 x ULN. Serum creatinine levels </= 1.5 x ULN; unless related to the MF, as judged by treating physicians. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test prior to azacitidine treatment and should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant. Men must be advised to not father a child while receiving treatment with azacitidine. Both women of childbearing potential and men must practice effective methods of contraception (those generally accepted as standard of care measures). Age >/= 18. Exclusion Criteria: Nursing and pregnant females. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, uncontrolled active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to azacitidine or mannitol.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Srdan Verstovsek, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Links:
URL
http://mdanderson.org
Description
M.D. Anderson's Website

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