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Study of Hypoxia-Activated Prodrug TH-302 to Treat Advanced Leukemias

Primary Purpose

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
TH-302
Sponsored by
Threshold Pharmaceuticals
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia focused on measuring Advanced Leukemias, Relapsed/Refractory Leukemias, AML, ALL, CML, MDS, CLL, MF, Evofosfamide

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and has signed a written informed consent form approved by the investigator's IRB/Ethics Committee.
  • Relapsed/refractory leukemias for which no standard therapy options are anticipated to result in a durable remission.
  • Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) by WHO classification relapsed or refractory to standard chemotherapy; unsuitable for standard chemotherapy or unwilling to undergo standard chemotherapy.
  • Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) relapsed or refractory to standard chemotherapy; unsuitable for standard chemotherapy or unwilling to undergo standard chemotherapy. Philadelphia chromosome (Ph) positive ALL eligible if failed prior tyrosinekinase inhibitor therapy.
  • Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in accelerated or blast phase failing prior tyrosine kinase-containing therapy
  • High-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) [i.e. refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB-1 or RAEB-2) by WHO classification] or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) with >5% marrow blasts, relapsed or refractory to standard therapy
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) relapsed or refractory to standard therapy, not eligible for protocols of higher priority
  • Advanced myelofibrosis (MF) resistant or refractory to standard therapy; or untreated with one of following features (1) hemoglobin < 10 g/dL, (2) platelet count < 100 x 109/L, WBC < 4 or > 30 x 109/L, or splenomegaly ≥ 10 cm below left costal margin
  • Age > 60 years with AML not candidates for or have refused standard chemotherapy, excluding subjects with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) or with favorable cytogenetic abnormalities [inv16, t(8;21)].
  • ECOG performance status of less than or equal to 3
  • Adequate organ function as indicated by the following laboratory assessments performed within 14 days prior to the first dose of study drug:
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (x ULN) (≤ 3 x ULN if due to leukemic involvement or Gilbert's syndrome).
  • Aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase ≤ 2.5 x ULN (≤ 5.0 x ULN if due to leukemic involvement)
  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN.
  • All women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test and women and men subjects must agree to use effective means of contraception (surgical sterilization or the use or barrier contraception with either a condom or diaphragm in conjunction with spermicidal gel or an IUD) with their partner from entry into the study through 6 months after the last dose

Exclusion Criteria:

  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV, cardiac disease, myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to Day 1, or unstable arrhythmia
  • Seizure disorders requiring anticonvulsant therapy
  • Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with hypoxemia or in the opinion of the investigator any physiological state leading to hypoxemia
  • Major surgery, other than diagnostic surgery, within 4 weeks prior to Day 1, without complete recovery
  • Active uncontrolled infection
  • Systemic chemotherapy (with the exception of hydroxyurea and/or steroids) within 14 days (or within 5 half-lives for an investigational agent) prior to first dose of study drug, unless there is evidence of rapidly progressive disease. Concurrent therapy for CNS prophylaxis or continuation of therapy for controlled CNS disease is permitted.
  • Known active infection with HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C
  • Patients who have exhibited allergic reactions to a similar structural compound, biological agent, or formulation (containing solutol and/or propylene glycol)
  • Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with the conduct of the study, or that would, in the opinion of the investigator, pose an unacceptable risk to the subject in this study
  • Unwillingness or inability to comply with the study protocol for any reason

Sites / Locations

  • University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

To determine the maximum tolerated dose of TH-302
To determine the dose-limiting toxicity of TH-302
TO determine the number of participants with Adverse Events as a measure of safety and tolerability

Secondary Outcome Measures

To determine the efficacy of TH-302 via specific response criteria

Full Information

First Posted
June 1, 2010
Last Updated
May 5, 2015
Sponsor
Threshold Pharmaceuticals
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01149915
Brief Title
Study of Hypoxia-Activated Prodrug TH-302 to Treat Advanced Leukemias
Official Title
A Phase I Open-Label Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Preliminary Efficacy of TH-302, a Hypoxia-Activated Prodrug, in Patients With Advanced Leukemias
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
June 2010 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
August 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
August 2013 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

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

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to determine the maximum tolerated dose, dose limiting toxicity, safety and tolerability of TH-302 in patients with acute leukemias, advanced phase chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), high risk myelodysplastic syndromes, advanced myelofibrosis or relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Detailed Description
Tumor hypoxia has been associated with resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy (Brown et al, 2004; Boyle 2006). TH-302, a hypoxia activated prodrug (HAP), exploits the hypoxic nature of tumors while having little or no effect on normal tissue. TH-302 belongs to a class of alkylating agents called oxazaphosphorines which have major experimental and clinical activity (Brock 1989). Since TH-302 is selectively targeted to the hypoxic microenvironment, this agent may represent an improvement over other agents in this class. Preclinical data support the hypothesis that TH-302 targets hypoxic regions of tumors and also is able to kill other tumor cells in normoxic regions as a result of cytotoxin diffusion, leading to significant effects on tumor growth. Preclinical data has shown that TH-302 has anti-tumor activity in multiple myeloma cells in vivo and in vitro. Additional preclinical data demonstrated the marked expansion of the hypoxic bone marrow areas in diseased mice with ALL. These results suggest that this agent may be useful in treating advanced leukemias. The drug is stable in plasma and liver, does not appear to be at risk for drug-drug interactions, and has mild, reversible toxicities. In this dose-escalation study, patients with advanced leukemias will receive infusions of TH-302 to determine the maximum tolerated dose.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, High-risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Advanced Myelofibrosis
Keywords
Advanced Leukemias, Relapsed/Refractory Leukemias, AML, ALL, CML, MDS, CLL, MF, Evofosfamide

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
40 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
TH-302
Intervention Description
TH-302 will be administered as a 30-minute intravenous infusion daily for 5 days every 21 days. Patients who successfully complete a 3-week treatment cycle without evidence of significant treatment-related toxicity or clinically significant progressive disease will continue to receive treatment for up to six cycles.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To determine the maximum tolerated dose of TH-302
Time Frame
2 years
Title
To determine the dose-limiting toxicity of TH-302
Time Frame
2 years
Title
TO determine the number of participants with Adverse Events as a measure of safety and tolerability
Time Frame
2 years
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To determine the efficacy of TH-302 via specific response criteria
Time Frame
2 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: At least 18 years of age. Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and has signed a written informed consent form approved by the investigator's IRB/Ethics Committee. Relapsed/refractory leukemias for which no standard therapy options are anticipated to result in a durable remission. Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) by WHO classification relapsed or refractory to standard chemotherapy; unsuitable for standard chemotherapy or unwilling to undergo standard chemotherapy. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) relapsed or refractory to standard chemotherapy; unsuitable for standard chemotherapy or unwilling to undergo standard chemotherapy. Philadelphia chromosome (Ph) positive ALL eligible if failed prior tyrosinekinase inhibitor therapy. Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in accelerated or blast phase failing prior tyrosine kinase-containing therapy High-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) [i.e. refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB-1 or RAEB-2) by WHO classification] or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) with >5% marrow blasts, relapsed or refractory to standard therapy Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) relapsed or refractory to standard therapy, not eligible for protocols of higher priority Advanced myelofibrosis (MF) resistant or refractory to standard therapy; or untreated with one of following features (1) hemoglobin < 10 g/dL, (2) platelet count < 100 x 109/L, WBC < 4 or > 30 x 109/L, or splenomegaly ≥ 10 cm below left costal margin Age > 60 years with AML not candidates for or have refused standard chemotherapy, excluding subjects with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) or with favorable cytogenetic abnormalities [inv16, t(8;21)]. ECOG performance status of less than or equal to 3 Adequate organ function as indicated by the following laboratory assessments performed within 14 days prior to the first dose of study drug: Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (x ULN) (≤ 3 x ULN if due to leukemic involvement or Gilbert's syndrome). Aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase ≤ 2.5 x ULN (≤ 5.0 x ULN if due to leukemic involvement) Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN. All women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test and women and men subjects must agree to use effective means of contraception (surgical sterilization or the use or barrier contraception with either a condom or diaphragm in conjunction with spermicidal gel or an IUD) with their partner from entry into the study through 6 months after the last dose Exclusion Criteria: New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV, cardiac disease, myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to Day 1, or unstable arrhythmia Seizure disorders requiring anticonvulsant therapy Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with hypoxemia or in the opinion of the investigator any physiological state leading to hypoxemia Major surgery, other than diagnostic surgery, within 4 weeks prior to Day 1, without complete recovery Active uncontrolled infection Systemic chemotherapy (with the exception of hydroxyurea and/or steroids) within 14 days (or within 5 half-lives for an investigational agent) prior to first dose of study drug, unless there is evidence of rapidly progressive disease. Concurrent therapy for CNS prophylaxis or continuation of therapy for controlled CNS disease is permitted. Known active infection with HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C Patients who have exhibited allergic reactions to a similar structural compound, biological agent, or formulation (containing solutol and/or propylene glycol) Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding Concomitant disease or condition that could interfere with the conduct of the study, or that would, in the opinion of the investigator, pose an unacceptable risk to the subject in this study Unwillingness or inability to comply with the study protocol for any reason
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Marina Konopleva, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
City
Houston
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
77030
Country
United States

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