Participants will be randomized 1:1 to receive either belumosudil or Best Available Therapy (BAT), with stratification based on baseline cGVHD severity as defined by the 2014◦NIH consensus criteria (moderate versus severe), use of concomitant CS and/or CNI (ie, tacrolimus or cyclosporine) at baseline (Yes versus No), and the number of prior lines of therapies (2 versus more than 2). While treatment practices for cGVHD differ across regions, ruxolitinib has been approved by the European Commission since May 2022 and is expected to be broadly accessible throughout most EU member states by study initiation. The study will target patients post-ruxolitinib treatment, except where Investigators deemed ruxolitinib treatment for cGVHD not suitable. In the BAT arm, the study doctor will select one BAT based on clinical judgement, local availability etc. prior to randomization. Participants randomized to the BAT arm will have the option to cross-over to open-label belumosudil treatment upon meeting predefined criteria. Study details include: * The study duration will be defined as 3 years from LPI. * Individual participant duration on study will consist of: * Up to 28 days for screening. * Treatment until clinically significant progression of cGVHD, relapse/recurrence of the underlying disease, start of a new systemic treatment for cGVHD (except change from BAT to belumosudil during the cross-over), experience of an unacceptable adverse event, request from participant or Investigator, or until the end of the study is reached, whichever comes first. * Thirty days of post treatment safety follow-up. * Follow-up for cGVHD status as applicable. * Long-term follow-up until death or end of study, whichever occurs first.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
356
Pharmaceutical form:Tablet-Route of administration:oral
Participants will receive BAT based on the Investigator's judgment
Overall response rate
Overall response rate at 24 weeks defined as the proportion of participants who achieve an overall response (PR or CR) without the requirement of new systemic therapy as per NIH consensus response criteria (2014) at Week 24.
Time frame: at week 24
Time from the date of randomization to the date of start of new systemic treatment for cGVHD, relapse or recurrence of underlying disease, or death, whichever occurs first.
Time frame: Until the end of study, up to approximately 3 years from Last Participant In
Proportion of participants achieving at least 6-point reduction from baseline in the modified Lee cGVHD Symptom Scale score at Week 24.
Time frame: at 24 week
Proportion of participants who achieve an overall response (CR or PR) within up to 24 weeks and without the requirement of new systemic therapy as per NIH consensus response criteria (2014).
Time frame: up to 24 weeks
Proportion of participants who achieve an overall response (CR or PR) based on NIH consensus response criteria (2014) at any time until start of new systemic therapy for cGVHD.
Time frame: Until the end of study, up to approximately 3 years from Last Participant In
The time from first response of PR or CR until documented progression, new systemic treatment for cGVHD, or death, whichever occurs first.
Time frame: Until the end of study, up to approximately 3 years from Last Participant In
Time from randomization to the first response (either CR or PR) per NIH consensus response criteria (2014) for cGVHD.
Time frame: Until the end of study, up to approximately 3 years from Last Participant In
Time from the date of randomization to the date of starting a new systemic therapy for cGVHD.
Time frame: Until the end of study, up to approximately 3 years from Last Participant In
Proportion of participants who achieve CR or PR based on NIH consensus criteria (2014) at any time point in each involved organ and before the start of new systemic therapy for cGVHD.
Time frame: Until the end of study, up to approximately 3 years from Last Participant In
The time from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause.
Time frame: Until the end of study, up to approximately 3 years from Last Participant In
Proportion of participants with >50% reduction from baseline in daily CS dose at Week 24.
Time frame: at Week 24
Proportion of participants with discontinuation of CS at Week 24.
Time frame: at Week 24
Proportion of participants with >50% reduction from baseline in daily CNI dose at Week 24.
Time frame: at Week 24
Proportion of participants with discontinuation of CNI at Week 24.
Time frame: at Week 24
Incidence of TEAEs, SAEs, and AESIs.
Time frame: From first dose of study treatment until 30 days after last dose (up to 3.3 years)
The cumulative incidence of relapse or recurrence of the underlying disease at any time during the study.
Time frame: Until the end of study, up to approximately 3 years from Last Participant In
Belumosudil plasma concentrations.
Time frame: at Cycle 1 Day 15, Cycle 2 Day 1, Cycle 4 Day 1 and Cycle 7 Day 1. A cycle is defined as a 28-day period
Change from baseline in SF-36v2 domain scores and composite Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) scores.
Time frame: From Cycle 1 Day 1 to End of Treatment Visit (up to 3.3 years). A cycle is defined as a 28-day period
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