Nilotinib and LDE225 in the Treatment of Chronic or Accelerated Phase Myeloid Leukemia in Patients Who Developed Resistance to Prior Therapy
Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia focused on measuring LDE225, nilotinib, Chronic myeloid leukemia, CML, Philadelphia positive, Ph+, resistant, Resistant Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase (CP)
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) CML in chronic phase (CP) or accelerated phase (AP)with resistance to at least one prior BCR-ABL targeting TKI
- Documented chronic phase CML
- Adequate end organ function
- Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test and must be using highly effective methods of contraception. Male patients with female partners of child-bearing potential must use condoms.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Impaired cardiac function
- Severe and/or uncontrolled concurrent disease that in the opinion of the investigator could cause unacceptable safety risks or compromise compliance with the protocol
- History of acute pancreatitis within 1 year of study entry or past medical history of chronic pancreatitis
- Patients actively receiving therapy with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors and/or inducers, and the treatment cannot be either discontinued or switched to a different medication prior to entering the study
- Patients who are currently receiving treatment with any medications that have the potential to prolong the QT interval and the treatment cannot be either safely discontinued or switched to a different medication prior to starting study drug.
- Previously documented BCR-ABL Y253H, E255K/V, T315I or F359C/V mutation
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
Sites / Locations
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
- Novartis Investigative Site
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Nilotinib + LDE225
The planned dose of nilotinib 400 mg b.i.d (twice a day) was selected for the combination as this is the dose approved for the treatment of the patient population that will be included in the present study. The starting dose for LDE225 chosen for the current study is 400 mg once daily(q.d.). The maximum dose of LDE225 that will be tested in combination with nilotinib is 800 mg once dail.y