This is a phase II interventional trial to evaluate if the use of ponatinib, with or without chemotherapy, can induce a molecular remission in MRD-positive patients, in patients in hematologic and extra-hematologic relapse and in the few patients who never achieved an hematologic remission after whatever prior treatment.
This is a phase II interventional multicenter study for adult patients with Ph+ALL who: * Are MRD+ (i.e. BCR-ABL1/ABL1 \>0.01) (or loose their molecular response) after whichever kind of previous treatment. MRD positivity is indeed regarded as a relapse/resistance, since it represents the early recognition of cases who will eventually experience an hematologic recurrence of disease. * Are in hematologic relapse after whichever kind of previous treatment. * Have never achieved an hematologic remission at least after one month of treatment. Patients will be treated with Ponatinib at a dose of 45 mg/die per os for 28 days for 3 cycles and - if in hematologic and extra-hematologic relapse/refractoriness, clinically fit and according to medical decision - with concurrent systemic chemotherapy. In case of CMR achievement, dosing will be reduced to 30 mg. In case of toxicity, Ponatinib will be reduced to 30 (or 15) mg daily.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
67
Ponatinib 45 mg/day x 4 weeks x 3 courses. +/- chemotherapy: * vincristine or * L-VAMP (leucovorin, vincristine, aracytin, methotrexate, prednisone)
MRD negativity/reduction rate
Rate of patients who achieve a MRD negativity/MRD reduction following treatment with either Ponatinib alone or in combination with systemic chemotherapy
Time frame: After 3 months of treatment
Duration of CMR
Duration of the CMR status after 3 months of ponatinib treatment
Time frame: at 24 months
Hematologic remission rate
The achievement of an hematologic remission in patients treated for an hematologic and extra-hematoloigc relapse and for a refractory disease.
Time frame: at 24 months
Best molecular response
Best molecular response achieved during the follow-up
Time frame: at 24 months
Rate of AE/SAEs
Safety profile in terms of incidence of grade \>3 CTC-NCI side effects and toxicities (AE/SAEs).
Time frame: at 24 months
Mutational analysis
Mutational analysis in terms of occurrence, type and number of BCR-ABL1 kinase domain mutations.
Time frame: at 24 months
Correlation between biological and MRD parameters
Correlation between the achievement and duration of CMR (or MRD reduction) with the type of fusion protein (e.g. p190 or p210) and the potential occurrence of mutations, as well as with additional genomic lesions.
Time frame: at 24 months
Disease free survival
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Aou Ospedali Riuniti "Umberto I - G.M. Lancisi - G. Salesi"- Ancona - Sod Clinica Ematologica
Ancona, Italy
Area Vasta N. 5 Ascoli Piceno - S. Benedetto Del Tronto, Presidio Ospedaliero Av5 Osp. Gen. Prov.Le "C.G.Mazzoni" - Uoc Ematologia
Ascoli Piceno, Italy
Ao Di Rilievo Nazionale E Di Alta Specialità "San Giuseppe Moscati" - Avellino - Uoc Ematologia Con Unità Di Trapianto
Avellino, Italy
Aou Consorziale Policlinico - Bari - Uo Ematologia Con Trapianto
Bari, Italy
Asst Papa Giovanni Xxiii - Ospedale Di Bergamo - Sc Ematologia
Bergamo, Italy
Aou Di Bologna - Policlinico S. Orsola-Malpighi - Uoc Ematologia
Bologna, Italy
Asst Degli Spedali Civili Di Brescia - Uo Ematologia
Brescia, Italy
Aso S. Croce E Carle - Cuneo - Sc Ematologia
Cuneo, Italy
Aou Careggi - Firenze - Sod Ematologia
Florence, Italy
Aou Policlinico "G. Martino" - Messina - Uoc Ematologia
Messina, Italy
...and 12 more locations
Time interval between the achievement of CHR after three months of ponatinib and hematologic relapse of the disease or death in CHR; patients still alive, in CHR.
Time frame: 24 months
Overall survival
Time interval between treatment start and death for any cause.
Time frame: 24 months
Cumulative incidence of relapse
Time interval between achievement of CHR after three months of ponatinib until the date of first hematologic relapse of the disease.
Time frame: 24 months
Role of hematological profile on survival outcome
Identification of hematological profile on survival outcome
Time frame: at 24 months