Trial to Test the Effects of Adding 1 of 2 New Treatment Agents to Commonly Used Chemotherapy Combinations

Last updated: January 22, 2020
Sponsor: Cardiff University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

2/3

Condition

Leukemia

White Cell Disorders

Bone Marrow Disorder

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT02272478
AML18
  • Ages > 60
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The AML18 Trial will evaluate several relevant therapeutic questions in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), as defined by the WHO, and High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome. The trial is primarily designed for patients over 60 years considered fit for an intensive chemotherapeutic approach, but younger patients who may not be considered suitable for the concurrent NCRI AML Trial for younger patients may also enter. Patients for whom intensive chemotherapy is not thought suitable may enter the concurrent NCRI trial of less intensive therapy (LI1). Approximately 1600 patients will be recruited.

At entry, a randomisation will compare a standard chemotherapy schedule DA (Daunorubicin/Ara-C) combined with 1 dose of Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin, or GO) in course 1 against CPX-351. Patients who have known adverse risk cytogenetics (using Grimwade 2010 classification favourable/intermediate/adverse) at diagnosis may enter a Phase 2 evaluation of the combination of Vosaroxin plus Decitabine. Patients who achieve complete remission (CR) and who are MRD negative by flow cytometry after course one of DA will receive one further course of DA, with a randomisation to receive, either a course of DA or intermediate dose Cytarabine (IDAC) as a third course. Patients who are MRD negative by flow cytometry after course one of CPX-351 will receive up to 2 further course of CPX. Patients who fail to achieve a CR after course 1 of DA or who are MRD positive by flow cytometry or for whom MRD information is not available, are eligible to be randomised to compare DA with DA plus Cladribine (DAC) or FLAG-Ida for up to two courses of therapy. Patients who fail to achieve a CR after course 1 of CPX-351 or who are MRD positive by flow cytometry or for whom MRD information is not available are eligible to be randomised between a second course of standard dose CPX versus a repeat of the course 1 schedule. Patients receiving Vosaroxin and Decitabine are excluded from these post course 1 randomisations .

Following the outcome of course 1, patients who received DA chemotherapy on course 1 will be randomised to receive further chemotherapy with the 2nd generation FLT3 inhibitor AC220. Patients randomised to AC220 will be allocated a maximum of 3 courses (short AC220) or 3 courses plus maintenance for 1 year (long AC220). Patients receiving Vosaroxin and Decitabine are excluded from this randomisation.

Patients will be eligible for a non-intensive allogeneic stem cell transplant if a suitable HLA matched donor is available.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria Patients are eligible for the AML18 trial if:

  • They have one of the forms of acute myeloid leukaemia, except Acute PromyelocyticLeukaemia as defined by the WHO Classification (Appendix A) this can be any type of denovo or secondary AML - or high risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome, defined as greater than 10% marrow blasts (RAEB-2). (NB patients with prior MDS (>10% blasts, RAEB2) havereceived azacitidine are not eligible for the trial, but patients with <10% who havefailed a hypomethylating agent and developed AML may enter the trial).

  • Patients should normally be over the age of 60, but patients under this age areeligible if they are not considered eligible for the MRC AML19 trial please contactthe trial team for further information.

  • Patients entering the Vosaroxin/Decitabine arm must be over the age of 60 and haveknown adverse risk cytogenetics.

  • They have given written informed consent.

  • Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 × ULN (upper limit of normal)

  • Sexually mature males must agree to use an adequate and medically accepted method ofcontraception throughout the study if their sexual partners are women of child bearingpotential (WOCBP). Men should be advised to not father a child while receiving trialtreatment. Similarly women must agree to adequate contraceptive measures and avoidbecoming pregnant while on protocol treatment. In both males and females thesemeasures must be in place for at least 3 months following completion of Decitabine andat least 6 months after the last administration of Cladribine. The time periodfollowing treatment with Decitabine where it is safe to become pregnant is unknown. Inthe event of pregnancy at any point during the trial, the IMPs should be immediatelystopped and the Trial Team should be contacted and pregnancy reporting proceduresfollowed.

  • ECOG Performance Status of 0-2 Exclusion criteria Patients are not eligible for the AML18 trial if:

  • They have previously received cytotoxic chemotherapy for AML [Hydroxycarbamide, orsimilar low-dose therapy, to control the white count prior to initiation of intensivetherapy, is not an exclusion]

  • They are in blast transformation of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)

  • They have a concurrent active malignancy excluding basal cell carcinoma

  • They are pregnant or lactating

  • They have Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia

  • Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

  • Patients with prior cumulative anthracycline exposure (from prior treatment of a nonAML cancer) of greater than 300 mg/m2 daunorubicin (or equivalent).

  • History of myocardial infarction (MI), unstable angina, cerebrovascular accident, ortransient ischemic attack (CVA/TIA) within 3 months before entry Specific exclusion criteria for the Mylotarg Arm

  • Pre-existing liver impairment with known cirrhosis

  • Total bilirubin > 1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN)

  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 2.5 x ULN

  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 2.5 x ULN Specific exclusion criteria for the Vosaroxin/Decitabine Entry

  • Total bilirubin > 1.5 x the upper limit of normal (ULN),

  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 2.5 x ULN

  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 2.5 x ULN

  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40% by multiple gated acquisition (MUGA)scan or echocardiogram (ECHO)] Specific exclusion criteria for CPX-351 treatment

  • Hypersensitivity to cytarabine, daunorubicin or liposomal products

  • History of Wilson's disease or other copper-metabolism disorder Specific exclusion criteria for Cladribine

• Patient's serum creatinine must be within the local ULN to enter the randomisation.Patients for whom this is not the case can be randomised between the remaining options. In addition patients are not eligible for the AC220 randomisation if they have:

Exclusion

Cardiovascular System Exclusion Criteria: Known serious cardiac illness or medical conditions, including but not limited to: I. Clinically unstable cardiac disease, including unstable atrial fibrillation, symptomaticbradycardia, unstable congestive heart failure, active myocardial ischemia, or indwellingtemporary pacemaker II. Ventricular tachycardia or a supraventricular tachycardia thatrequires treatment with a Class Ia antiarrhythmic drug (e.g., quinidine, procainamide,disopyramide) or Class III antiarrhythmic drug (e.g., sotalol, amiodarone, dofetilide). Useof other antiarrhythmic drugs is permitted. III. Use of medications that have been linked to the occurrence of torsades de pointes (seeAppendix for the list of such medications) IV. Second- or third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block unless treated with a permanent pacemaker V. Complete left bundle branch block (LBBB) VI. History of long QT Syndrome or a family member with this condition VII. Serumpotassium, magnesium, and calcium levels not outside the laboratory's reference range VIII.QTc >450 ms (average of triplicate ECG recordings); a consistent method of QTc calculationmust be used for each patient's QTc measurements. QTcF (Fridericia's formula) is preferred.Please see the trial website for QTcF calculator.

Study Design

Total Participants: 1600
Study Start date:
October 30, 2014
Estimated Completion Date:
February 28, 2022

Study Description

AML18 is a trial primarily for older patients with AML and high risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). It offers a randomised controlled Phase II/III trial which uses a factorial design for maximum efficiency to evaluate two induction options followed by treatment with small molecule beyond course 1, and dose intensification for patients without evidence of MRD negativity.

There are five randomised comparisons within the trial:

  1. At diagnosis:

    For patients not known to have adverse risk cytogenetics DA chemotherapy plus a single dose of 3 mg/m2 of Mylotarg versus CPX-351. Patients with abnormal LFTs can enter the randomisation but receive DA alone or CPX-351.

  2. For patients who received DA chemotherapy but are not in CR or who are MRD +ve, or for whom MRD is not assessable.

    DA versus DAC versus FLAG-Ida

  3. All patients at second course who have received DA and have not received Vosaroxin and Decitabine induction AC220 versus no AC220 for a maximum of 3 cycles; then with or without maintenance for 1 year for patients allocated AC220

  4. For patients who are in CR or CRi and MRD -ve post course1 and have completed 2 courses of DA DA versus intermediate dose Cytarabine (IDAC)

  5. For patients who received CPX-351 chemotherapy but are not in CR or who are MRD +ve, or for whom MRD is not assessable CPX-351 100 units/m2 x 3 doses versus CPX-351 100 units/m2 x 2 doses

The trial will also assess:

  • Non-intensive allogeneic stem cell transplant for patients with matched sibling or matched unrelated donors.

  • The combination of Vosaroxin and Decitabine for those with known adverse risk cytogenetics at diagnosis

Connect with a study center

  • Aalborg University Hospital

    Aalborg,
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • Aarhus University Hospital

    Aarhus,
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

    Copenhagen,
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • Rigshospitalet

    Copenhagen,
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • Odense University Hospital

    Odense,
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • Roskilde Hospital

    Roskilde,
    Denmark

    Active - Recruiting

  • Aberdeen Royal Infirmary

    Aberdeen,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Monklands Hospital

    Airdrie,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital

    Bangor,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Royal United Hospital Bath

    Bath,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Belfast City Hospital

    Belfast,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Birmingham Heartland Hospital

    Birmingham,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    Birmingham,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Blackpool Victoria Hospital

    Blackpool,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ysbyty Glan Clwyd

    Bodelwyddan,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Pilgrim Hospital

    Boston,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Royal Bournemouth General Hospital

    Bournemouth,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Bradford Royal Infirmary

    Bradford,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre

    Bristol,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Addenbrooke's Hospital

    Cambridge,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • UHW

    Cardiff, CF14 4XN
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • University Hospital of Wales

    Cardiff,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cheltenham General Hospital

    Cheltenham,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Countess of Chester Hospital

    Chester,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • St Richard's Hospital

    Chichester,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire

    Coventry,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Derby Teaching Hospital

    Derby,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Russell Hall

    Dudley,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ninewells Hospital

    Dundee,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Western General Hospital

    Edinburgh,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital

    Exeter,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre

    Glasgow,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hairmyres Hospital

    Glasgow,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • The New Victoria Hospital

    Glasgow,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

    Gloucester,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Royal Free Hospital

    Hamstead,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Raigmore Hospital

    Inverness,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ipswich Hospital

    Ipswich,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Crosshouse & Ayr Hospital

    Irvine,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kettering General Hospital

    Kettering,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Victoria Hospital

    Kirkcaldy,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Forth Valley Royal Hospital

    Larbert,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • St Jame's University Hospital

    Leeds,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Leicester Royal Infirmary

    Leicester,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Lincoln County Hospital

    Lincoln,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Aintree University Hospital

    Liverpool,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Royal Liverpool University Hospital

    Liverpool,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Guy's Hospital

    London,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • St Bartholomew's Hospital

    London,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • St George's Hospital

    London,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Royal Marsden

    London,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • University College London Hospital

    London,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Maidstone District General Hospital

    Maidstone,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Manchester Royal Infirmary

    Manchester,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Christie Hospital

    Manchester,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • The James Cook University Hospital

    Middlesbrough,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Milton Keynes

    Milton Keynes,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Freeman Hospital

    Newcastle,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Northampton General Hospital

    Northampton,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Norfolk & Norwich University

    Norwich,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Nottingham University Hospital

    Nottingham,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Royal Oldham Hospital

    Oldham,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Churchill Hospital

    Oxford,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Derriford Hospital

    Plymouth,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Queen Alexandra Hospital

    Portsmouth,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Whiston Hospital & St Helens

    Prescot,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Queen's Hospital

    Romford,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Salford Royal Hospital

    Salford,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Salisbury District Hospital

    Salisbury,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Wexham Park Hospital

    Slough,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Southampton General Hospital

    Southampton,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Stafford Hospital

    Stafford,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • University Hospital of Royal Stoke

    Stoke-on-Trent,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sunderland Royal Hospital

    Sunderland,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • St Helier Hospital

    Sutton,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Singleton Hospital

    Swansea,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Torbay District General Hospital

    Torquay,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Royal Cornwall Hospital

    Truro,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hillingdon Hospital

    Uxbridge,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Pinderfields Hospital

    Wakefield,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sandwell Hospital

    West Bromwich,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Arrowe Park Hospital

    Wirral,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Wishaw General Hospital

    Wishaw,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • New Cross Hospital

    Wolverhampton,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Worcestershire Royal Hospital

    Worcester,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Worthing Hospital

    Worthing,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • York Hospital

    York,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

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