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STIMULUS MDS-US : Sabatolimab Added to HMA in Higher Risk MDS

Primary Purpose

Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
MBG453
Azacitidine
Decitabine
INQOVI (oral decitabine)
Sponsored by
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) focused on measuring sabatolimab, phase II, MBG453, TIM-3, decitabine, azacitidine, oral decitabine, INQOVI, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), adult, MDS

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study.
  • Age ≥ 18 years at the date of signing the informed consent form (ICF).
  • Morphologically confirmed diagnosis of a myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) primary or secondary based on 2016 WHO classification (Arber et al 2016) by investigator assessment with one of the following Prognostic Risk Categories, based on the International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R). Note: MDS diagnosis history will be recorded in the CRF:
  • Very high (> 6 points)
  • High (> 4.5 - ≤ 6 points)
  • Intermediate (> 3 - ≤ 4.5 points)
  • Not suitable at the time of screening for immediate myeloablative/ chemotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation based on investigator assessment of age, comorbidities, local guidelines, institutional practice (any or all of these).
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1 or 2.
  • AST and ALT ≤ 3 × upper limit of normal (ULN).
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 2 × ULN (except in the setting of isolated Gilbert syndrome).
  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73m2 (estimation based on Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula, by local laboratory).
  • Patient is able to communicate with the investigator and has the ability to comply with the requirements of the study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior exposure to TIM-3 directed therapy at any time. Prior therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. anti-CTLA4, anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2), cancer vaccines are allowed only if the last dose of the drug was administered more than 4 months prior to enrollment.
  • Previous treatment for intermediate, high or very high risk myelodysplastic syndromes (based on IPSS-R) with chemotherapy or other antineoplastic agents including lenalidomide and hypomethylating agent (HMAs) such as decitabine or azacitidine or INQOVI (oral decitabine) (patients who had up to 1 cycle of HMAs can be included). However, previous treatment with hydroxyurea is permitted.
  • Diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) including acute promyelocytic leukemia and extra-medullary acute myeloid leukemia based on WHO 2016 classification (Arber et al 2016).
  • Diagnosis of Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), or primary or secondary myelofibrosis based on 2016 WHO classification (Arber et al 2016).
  • History of organ transplant or allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant
  • Participants with prior malignancy, except:

    1. Participants with history of lower risk MDS treated by supportive care (e.g. growth factors, TGF-beta agents) or untreated are eligible
    2. Participants with history of lower risk MDS who were treated adequately with lenalidomide and then failed are eligible
    3. Participants with history of adequately treated malignancy for which no anticancer systemic therapy (namely chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery) is ongoing or required during the course of the study. Participants who are receiving adjuvant therapy such as hormone therapy are eligible.
  • Participants with Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) based on 2016 WHO classification (Arber et al 2016) with revised International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R) ≤ 3

Sites / Locations

  • Ironwood Cancer and Research CentersRecruiting
  • Arizona Oncology Associates Arizona Oncology Assoc PCRecruiting
  • Mayo Clinic Arizona
  • Arizona Oncology Associates .Recruiting
  • Arizona Oncology Associates .Recruiting
  • Arizona Oncology Associates .
  • SCRI- Colorado Blood Cancer Institute
  • Yale University School Of Medicine .
  • Advent Health Orlando
  • Illinois Cancer Care P.C. .Recruiting
  • Illinois Cancer Care P.C. IL Cancer SpecialistsRecruiting
  • Uni of Massachusetts Medical Center
  • University of Michigan .
  • Karmanos Cancer Institute Div.of Hematology/Oncology
  • Tisch Hospital NYU Langone
  • Mount Sinai Medical CenterRecruiting
  • Messino Cancer CentersRecruiting
  • Duke Cancer Institute
  • University Hospitals Of Cleveland
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Alliance Cancer Specialists USORecruiting
  • Texas Oncology-Baylor USORecruiting
  • Uni of TX MD Anderson Cancer Cntr
  • Texas Oncology San Antonio USO

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

MBG453 (sabatolimab) + HMA

Arm Description

MBG453 + HMA (azacitidine, decitabine, or INQOVI (oral decitabine))

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Number of treatment emergent adverse events and serious adverse events
Adverse events will be assessed at each visit. Any clinically significant laboratory value or vital sign determined by the investigator to meet the definition of an adverse event will be reported.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Complete remission (CR) rate according to International Working Group (IWG) for MDS (2006) * as per investigator assessment by 12 months.
Complete remission with MBG453 (sabatolimab) in combination with HMAs (IV/SC/Oral) in participants with intermediate, high, or very high risk MDS by 12 months
Progression free survival in participants with intermediate, high or very high risk MDS
Defined as time from enrollment to disease progression (including transformation to leukemia per WHO 2016 classification), relapse from CR according to IWG-MDS or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first, as per investigator assessment by 24 months and during extension phase to 36 months post LPFV
Overall Survival
Time from enrollment to death due to any cause
Leukemia-free survival
Time from enrollment to > 20% blasts in bone marrow/peripheral blood (per WHO 2016 classification) or death due to any cause
Percentage of participants with complete response, marrow complete response and/or partial response
Percentage of complete response, marrow complete response, and/or partial response according to IWG-MDS response criteria as per investigator assessment
Duration of complete remission
Time from the date of the first documented CR to the date of first documented relapse from CR or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first
Time to complete remission
Time from first treatment to the first documented complete remission
Percentage of participants with improvement in RBC/platelets transfusion independence
Transfusion independence is defined as less than 3 units of transfusion within any 8 consecutive weeks on study

Full Information

First Posted
May 5, 2021
Last Updated
October 19, 2023
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04878432
Brief Title
STIMULUS MDS-US : Sabatolimab Added to HMA in Higher Risk MDS
Official Title
Single-arm, Open Label, Phase II Study of MBG453 (Sabatolimab) Added to FDA Approved Hypomethylating Agents of Investigator's Choice (IV/SC/Oral) for Patients With Intermediate, High or Very High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) as Per IPSS-R Criteria (US Multi-center) (STIMULUS MDS-US)
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
March 17, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
January 1, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Main objective of this study is to describe and evaluate safety and efficacy of MBG453 (sabatolimab) in combination with FDA approved HMAs of investigator's choice (IV Decitabine or Azacitidine /SC Azacitidine /Oral Decitabine (cedazuridine combination (INQOVI))
Detailed Description
This is a single-arm, non- randomized, open label, phase II multi-center study of intravenous MBG453 (sabatolimab) added to FDA approved Hypomethylating agents of investigator's choice (IV/SC/ Oral) in adult participants with intermediate, high or very high risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) as per IPSS-R criteria. There are three separate periods of this study: Screening period (signing of written informed consent through Day 1); Core phase for 24 months (with post treatment safety follow-up monitoring for adverse events (AEs) for 30 days following the last dose of azacitidine or decitabine or INQOVI (oral decitabine), or 150 days following the last dose of MBG453 (sabatolimab), whichever is later); Extension phase for efficacy and/or survival status (up to 36 months from last patient enrolling) (with post treatment safety follow-up monitoring for adverse events (AEs) for 30 days following the last dose of azacitidine or decitabine or INQOVI (oral decitabine), or 150 days following the last dose of MBG453 (sabatolimab), whichever is later).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
Keywords
sabatolimab, phase II, MBG453, TIM-3, decitabine, azacitidine, oral decitabine, INQOVI, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), adult, MDS

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
90 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
MBG453 (sabatolimab) + HMA
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
MBG453 + HMA (azacitidine, decitabine, or INQOVI (oral decitabine))
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
MBG453
Other Intervention Name(s)
sabatolimab
Intervention Description
Solution for intravenous infusion
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Azacitidine
Intervention Description
Solution for subcutaneous injection or intravenous infusion
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Decitabine
Intervention Description
Solution for intravenous infusion
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
INQOVI (oral decitabine)
Intervention Description
Tablet for oral administration
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of treatment emergent adverse events and serious adverse events
Description
Adverse events will be assessed at each visit. Any clinically significant laboratory value or vital sign determined by the investigator to meet the definition of an adverse event will be reported.
Time Frame
Baseline up to approximately 36 months plus 30 - 150 day safety follow up dependent on HMA
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Complete remission (CR) rate according to International Working Group (IWG) for MDS (2006) * as per investigator assessment by 12 months.
Description
Complete remission with MBG453 (sabatolimab) in combination with HMAs (IV/SC/Oral) in participants with intermediate, high, or very high risk MDS by 12 months
Time Frame
Baseline, by 12 months
Title
Progression free survival in participants with intermediate, high or very high risk MDS
Description
Defined as time from enrollment to disease progression (including transformation to leukemia per WHO 2016 classification), relapse from CR according to IWG-MDS or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first, as per investigator assessment by 24 months and during extension phase to 36 months post LPFV
Time Frame
Baseline, every 12 weeks up to approximately 36 months
Title
Overall Survival
Description
Time from enrollment to death due to any cause
Time Frame
Baseline, every 12 weeks up to approximately 36 months
Title
Leukemia-free survival
Description
Time from enrollment to > 20% blasts in bone marrow/peripheral blood (per WHO 2016 classification) or death due to any cause
Time Frame
Baseline, every 12 weeks up to approximately 36 months
Title
Percentage of participants with complete response, marrow complete response and/or partial response
Description
Percentage of complete response, marrow complete response, and/or partial response according to IWG-MDS response criteria as per investigator assessment
Time Frame
Baseline, every 12 weeks up to approximately 36 months
Title
Duration of complete remission
Description
Time from the date of the first documented CR to the date of first documented relapse from CR or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first
Time Frame
Baseline, every 12 weeks up to approximately 36 months
Title
Time to complete remission
Description
Time from first treatment to the first documented complete remission
Time Frame
Baseline, every 12 weeks up to approximately 36 months
Title
Percentage of participants with improvement in RBC/platelets transfusion independence
Description
Transfusion independence is defined as less than 3 units of transfusion within any 8 consecutive weeks on study
Time Frame
Baseline, every 12 weeks up to approximately 36 months

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
99 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Signed informed consent must be obtained prior to participation in the study. Age ≥ 18 years at the date of signing the informed consent form (ICF). Morphologically confirmed diagnosis of a myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) primary or secondary based on 2016 WHO classification (Arber et al 2016) by investigator assessment with one of the following Prognostic Risk Categories, based on the International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R). Note: MDS diagnosis history will be recorded in the CRF: Very high (> 6 points) High (> 4.5 - ≤ 6 points) Intermediate (> 3 - ≤ 4.5 points) Not suitable at the time of screening for immediate myeloablative/ chemotherapy or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation based on investigator assessment of age, comorbidities, local guidelines, institutional practice (any or all of these). Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1 or 2. AST and ALT ≤ 3 × upper limit of normal (ULN). Total bilirubin ≤ 2 × ULN (except in the setting of isolated Gilbert syndrome). Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73m2 (estimation based on Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formula, by local laboratory). Patient is able to communicate with the investigator and has the ability to comply with the requirements of the study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: Prior exposure to TIM-3 directed therapy at any time. Prior therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (e.g. anti-CTLA4, anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2), cancer vaccines are allowed only if the last dose of the drug was administered more than 4 months prior to enrollment. Previous treatment for intermediate, high or very high risk myelodysplastic syndromes (based on IPSS-R) with chemotherapy or other antineoplastic agents including lenalidomide and hypomethylating agent (HMAs) such as decitabine or azacitidine or INQOVI (oral decitabine) (patients who had up to 1 cycle of HMAs can be included). However, previous treatment with hydroxyurea is permitted. Diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) including acute promyelocytic leukemia and extra-medullary acute myeloid leukemia based on WHO 2016 classification (Arber et al 2016). Diagnosis of Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), or primary or secondary myelofibrosis based on 2016 WHO classification (Arber et al 2016). History of organ transplant or allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant Participants with prior malignancy, except: Participants with history of lower risk MDS treated by supportive care (e.g. growth factors, TGF-beta agents) or untreated are eligible Participants with history of lower risk MDS who were treated adequately with lenalidomide and then failed are eligible Participants with history of adequately treated malignancy for which no anticancer systemic therapy (namely chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery) is ongoing or required during the course of the study. Participants who are receiving adjuvant therapy such as hormone therapy are eligible. Participants with Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) based on 2016 WHO classification (Arber et al 2016) with revised International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R) ≤ 3
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Phone
1-888-669-6682
Email
novartis.email@novartis.com
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers
City
Chandler
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85224
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
Phone
480-855-2225
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mikhail I Shtivelband
Facility Name
Arizona Oncology Associates Arizona Oncology Assoc PC
City
Phoenix
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85016
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
Phone
520-877-9096
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sudhir Manda
Facility Name
Mayo Clinic Arizona
City
Phoenix
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85054
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
Arizona Oncology Associates .
City
Tucson
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85745
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sudhir Manda
Facility Name
Arizona Oncology Associates .
City
Tucson
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85745
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Manda Sudhir
Facility Name
Arizona Oncology Associates .
City
Tucson
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85745
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
SCRI- Colorado Blood Cancer Institute
City
Denver
State/Province
Colorado
ZIP/Postal Code
80218
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
Yale University School Of Medicine .
City
New Haven
State/Province
Connecticut
ZIP/Postal Code
06520
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
Advent Health Orlando
City
Orlando
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32803
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
Illinois Cancer Care P.C. .
City
Peoria
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
61615-7828
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Leonard Klein
Facility Name
Illinois Cancer Care P.C. IL Cancer Specialists
City
Peoria
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
61615-7828
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
Phone
847-827-0319
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Leonard Klein
Facility Name
Uni of Massachusetts Medical Center
City
Worcester
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
01655
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
University of Michigan .
City
Ann Arbor
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48109
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
Karmanos Cancer Institute Div.of Hematology/Oncology
City
Detroit
State/Province
Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48201
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
Tisch Hospital NYU Langone
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10016
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
Mount Sinai Medical Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10029-6574
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lewis Silverman
Facility Name
Messino Cancer Centers
City
Asheville
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
28806
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Christopher Chay
Facility Name
Duke Cancer Institute
City
Durham
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27710
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
University Hospitals Of Cleveland
City
Cleveland
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
44106
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
Cleveland Clinic
City
Cleveland
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
44195
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
Alliance Cancer Specialists USO
City
Horsham
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19044
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joseph Potz
Facility Name
Texas Oncology-Baylor USO
City
Dallas
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75246
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Moshe Levy
Facility Name
Uni of TX MD Anderson Cancer Cntr
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting
Facility Name
Texas Oncology San Antonio USO
City
San Antonio
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
78240
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Active, not recruiting

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
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 https://www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com/.

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