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Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaPhase 1/2NCT01066663

Pyrimethamine for the Treatment of Relapsed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

A Phase 1/2 study testing pyrimethamine in people with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Leukemia, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

In this research study we will start by looking for the highest dose of pyrimethamine that can be given safely to CLL patients without severe or unmanageable side effects. This dose will then be used for a larger Phase II study to assess the efficacy of pyrimethamine for the treatment of CLL/SLL. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
pyrimethamine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2010to Jan 2023
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosed with CLL/SLL based on the standard histologic and immunophenotypic criteria described in the WHO classification of lymphoid malignancies, including immunophenotypic confirmation that the tumor cells co-express B cell antigens CD19/20 and CD5. Mantle cell lymphoma should be excluded based on positive staining of the tumor cells for CD23, or the absence of staining of the tumor cells for cyclin D1 or the absence of t(11;14). This diagnosis should be confirmed at a Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center institution within approximately one month after the subject is registered.
  • Measurable disease, defined as lymphocytosis > 5,000/uL, or at least one palpable or CT measurable lesion > approximately 1.5cm, or bone marrow involvement > approximately 30%
  • Relapsed after at least one prior purine analogue-containing regimen, or at least two non-purine analogue containing regimens
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Life expectancy of greater than 3 months
  • ECOG performance status of 0, 1 or 2
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  • Normal organ function as outlined in the protocol
  • Require treatment based on IWCLL 2008 criteria
  • Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation.

Who cannot join

  • Chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 3 weeks prior to entering the study or those who have not recovered from clinically significant adverse events due to agents administered more than 3 weeks earlier.
  • May not be receiving any other study agents
  • Known CNS involvement with CLL
  • History of allergic reactions or sensitivity to pyrimethamine
  • Patients taking folic acid are eligible if the folic acid is discontinued prior to pyrimethamine administration and not taken for the duration of time enrolled on this study
  • Prior allogeneic SCT is an exclusion only if the subject has active graft vs. host disease or requires immunosuppression other than a constant stable dose of glucocorticoids
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  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • HIV-positive individuals on combination antiretroviral therapy

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

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About this study

Official title: A Phase I/II Study of Pyrimethamine, a STAT3 Inhibitor, for the Treatment of Relapsed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

In this research study we will start by looking for the highest dose of pyrimethamine that can be given safely to CLL patients without severe or unmanageable side effects. This dose will then be used for a larger Phase II study to assess the efficacy of pyrimethamine for the treatment of CLL/SLL. Pyrimethamine is an antibiotic that is used for the treatment of certain infections. Previous research studies have shown that pyrimethamine may target a protein in tumor cells, called STAT3, which may be important for the growth of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) cells. Pyrimethamine can kill CLL/SLL cells in the laboratory, and we are therefore undertaking this study to assess whether pyrimethamine will result in clinical benefit or tumor responses in CLL in patients.

Read the detailed description
  • Participants will be required to enroll in DFCI Protocol 99-224, the CLL Research Consortium Tissue Bank, and DFCI Protocol 01-206, Tissue and Data Collection for Research Studies in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies, Bone Marrow Disorders, and Normal Donors, or may have blood banked for future use.
  • Each treatment cycle lasts 28 days during which time participants will take pyrimethamine orally once per day. Since we are looking for the highest dose of the study drug that can be administered safely without severe or unmanageable side effects, not everyone who participates will receive the same dose of study drug.
  • The following tests and procedures will be performed at specific time points during participation in the study: Physical exam, vital signs, blood tests and bone marrow biopsy. The participant's tumor will be assessed by CT scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis prior to the start of the study and at the end of the 1st, 3rd and 6th months.
  • Participants can continue to receive pyrimethamine as long as they do not have side effects and their disease does not worsen.
Being tested
pyrimethamine
Keywords
CLL, SLL, relapsed, pyrimethamine
Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Recurrence

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • pyrimethamineDrug

    Also called daraprim

    Taken orally once a day

Study groups in NCT01066663
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DL1: Pyrimethamine 12.5 mgExperimentalPyrimethamine single daily oral 12.5 mg dose.
Receives: Drug: pyrimethamine
DL2: Pyrimethamine 25 mgExperimentalPyrimethamine single daily oral 25 mg dose.
Receives: Drug: pyrimethamine
DL3: Pyrimethamine 50 mgExperimentalPyrimethamine single daily oral 50 mg dose.
Receives: Drug: pyrimethamine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Phase I: Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)

    maximum tolerated dose and recommended Phase 2 dose pyrimethamine

    Measured: Disease were evaluated weekly in 1st 28 days, and every 2 weeks in 2nd cycle then monthly. Median treatment duration is 1.07 months with range 0.23-9.99 months.

  2. Phase II: Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    The objective response rate (ORR) was defined as the proportion of participants achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) based on RECIST 1.1 criteria on treatment. Per RECIST 1.1 for target lesions: CR is complete disappearance of all target lesions and PR is at least a 30% decrease in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, taking as reference baseline sum LD. PR or better overall response assumes at a minimum incomplete response/stable disease (SD) for the evaluation of non-target lesions and absence of new lesions.

    Measured: Within 10 days of the completion of the cycle required for response evaluation

Secondary outcomes (2)

  1. Incidence of Grade 3 or Higher Treatment-Related Toxicity

    All grade 3 or higher adverse events (AE) with treatment attribution of possibly, probably or definite based on CTCAE as reported on case report forms were counted. Incidence is the number of patients experiencing at least one treatment-related grade 3 or higher AE of any type during the time of observation.

    Measured: Disease were evaluated weekly in 1st 28 days, and every 2 weeks in 2nd cycle then monthly. Median treatment duration is 1.07 months with range 0.23-9.99 months.

  2. Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    Progression-free survival based on the Kaplan-Meier method is defined as the duration of time from study entry to documented disease progression (PD) or death. Per RECIST 1.1 criteria: progressive disease (PD) is at least a 20% increase in the sum of longest diameter (LD) of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions. PD for the evaluation of non-target lesions is the appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions.

    Measured: Disease were evaluated weekly in 1st 28 days, and every 2 weeks in 2nd cycle then monthly, and every 3-6 months during the follow-up.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Feb 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2010
  3. Primary completionFeb 2022
  4. Study completionJan 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01066663
Sponsor's protocol ID
09-421
Status last verified
Jan 2023
First submitted
9 Feb 2010
Last updated
22 Feb 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing pyrimethamine in people with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Leukemia, run by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Feb 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Dec 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Phase I: Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) (time frame: Disease were evaluated weekly in 1st 28 days, and every 2 weeks in 2nd cycle then monthly. Median treatment duration is 1.07 months with range 0.23-9.99 months.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01066663.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Feb 2023.

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