The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and efficacy of a new drug combination with three agents, azacitidine, venetoclax and tagraxofusp. Leftover (residual) leukemia disease that is not visible by eye can be increase the chance of disease recurrence. This research study is to determine if the combination therapy can safely help to control residual Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and to prevent disease recurrence. The names of the study drugs involved in this study are: * Tagraxofusp (a type of CD123-directed cytotoxin) * Azacitidine (a type of standard of care cytidine nucleoside analog) * Venetoclax (a type of standard of care BCL-2 inhibitor)
This phase 1/2 study, single-arm, multi-center, open-labeled clinical trial is to test the safety and efficacy of a new drug combination with three agents, azacitidine, venetoclax and tagraxofusp. Leftover (residual) leukemia disease that is not visible by eye can be increase the chance of disease recurrence. This research study is to determine if the combination therapy can safely help to control residual Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and to prevent disease recurrence. A Phase 1/2 clinical trial tests the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug combination to learn whether the drug combination works in treating a specific disease. The Phase 1 safety run-in part of the study will determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) for tagraxofusp in combination with Azacitidine and Venetoclax. Phase 2 will test the RP2D for Tagraxofusp in combination with azacitidine and venetoclax. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the doublet combination of venetoclax and azacitidine for the treatment of AML. The U. S. FDA has approved Tagraxofusp monotherapy as a therapy for another type of leukemia called blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved the combination of azacitidine, venetoclax and tagraxofusp as a treatment for AML. The research study procedures include screening for eligibility, in-clinic visits, blood tests, Computerized Tomography (CT) scans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans, or Positron Emission (PET) scans, X-rays, echocardiograms (ECGs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and bone marrow biopsies and aspirations. Participation in this research study is expected to last about 4 years. It is expected that about 31 people will take part in this research study. Stemline Therapeutics is supplying the study drug, Tagraxofusp. Break Through Cancer is providing funding to support the laboratory services.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
31
A CD123-directed cytotoxin, Single-use vial, via intravenous (into the vein) infusion per protocol.
A cytidine nucleoside analog, single-use vial, via intravenous infusion or subcutaneous (under the skin) injection per standard of care.
A BCL-2 inhibitor, tablet, via orally per standard of care.
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGDana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
RECRUITINGRecommended phase II dose (RP2D) of tagraxofusp in combination with fixed dose of Azacitidine and Venetoclax [Phase I]
Definition of RP2D is outlined in protocol section 5.4.
Time frame: Up to 28 days
Number of Participants Experienced Dose-Limiting Toxicity (DLT) [Phase I]
Definition of Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) is outlined in protocol section 5.4.
Time frame: Up to 28 days
Measurable Residual Disease (MRD) conversion rate [Phase II]
MRD conversion rate is defined as the proportion of participants that achieve multi-parametric flow cytometry (MFC) MRD conversion (positive to negative) within the first four cycles of therapy. MRD negativity will be defined according to 2021 ELN MRD Working Party Consensus Guidelines and central lab MRD will be used to make this determination: CR with negative MFC-MRD negative refers to achievement of flow MRD negativity: MFC-MRD negative in bone marrow defined as \<0.1% (same as \<10\^-3).
Time frame: Up to 4 months
Duration of Remission (DOR)
DOR based on Kaplan-Meier method is measured from the time criteria are met for complete remission (CR) and partial remission (PR) until the first data that recurrent or disease progression. Response criteria is listed in Appendix D.
Time frame: Disease response assessments will be conducted at baseline, day 1 of cycles 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12, then every 3 cycles thereafter during treatment, and at end of treatment (2 years) or upon suspected relapse. Each cycle is 28 days.
Median Overall Survival (OS)
Overall Survival (OS) based on Kaplan-Meier method is defined as the time from study treatment to death due to any cause or censored at date last known alive. All surviving participants will be censored at time of final follow up.
Time frame: Participants off protocol treatment but remaining on study will have survival status assessed every 12 weeks for up to 2 years. Maximum treatment duration is 2 years.
Median Relapse-free survival (RFS)
Relapse-Free Survival (RFS) is defined as the time from study treatment to evidence of relapse (morphologic relapse per ELN 2022 criteria) or at death due to any cause including underlying disease. Participants alive without disease progression are censored at date of last follow up.
Time frame: Disease response assessments will be conducted at baseline, day 1 of cycles 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12, then every 3 cycles thereafter during treatment, and at end of treatment (2 years) or upon suspected relapse. Each cycle is 28 days.
Median Event-free Survival (EFS)
Event-free survival is defined as the number of days from the date of treatment initiation (i.e., C1D1) to the date of documented treatment failure, relapse (MRD or morphologic), progression, or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, and will be calculated for all participants. If neither disease progression nor death is documented prior to study termination, analysis cutoff, or the start of confounding anticancer therapy, these endpoints will be censored at the date of last tumor assessment date.
Time frame: Disease response assessments will be conducted at baseline, day 1 of cycles 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12, then every 3 cycles thereafter during treatment, and at end of treatment (2 years) or upon suspected relapse. Each cycle is 28 days.
Bridge to Transplantation Rate
Bridge to transplantation rate is defined as the proportion of participants that are eligible for transplant that then undergo transplant after this study treatment
Time frame: Maximum treatment duration is 2 years.
Cumulative Incidence of Relapse Participants (including morphologic relapse and MRD relapse)
The number of participants who experienced either morphologic relapse (≥5% blasts in bone marrow by morphology or emergence of leukemic blasts in peripheral blood while on study treatment) or MRD relapse (flow MRD ≥0.1% after achievement of flow MRD \<0.1% on trial treatment while on study treatment).
Time frame: Maximum treatment duration is 2 years.
Capillary Leak Syndrome and Febrile Neutropenia Rate
"Capillary leak syndrome and febrile neutropenia rate is defined as the number of participants who experience capillary leak syndrome or febrile neutropenia on treatment. Toxicities will be graded according to the NCI CTCAE, V5.0 as reported on case report forms.
Time frame: Adverse events will be collected while participants receive study treatment. Maximum treatment duration is 2 years.
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