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AMLPhase 1/2NCT02418000

A Study of E6201 for the Treatment of Advanced Hematologic Malignancies With FLT3 and/or Ras Mutations

A Phase 1/2 study testing E6201 in people with AML and MDS, run by Spirita Oncology, LLC at 4 sites in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This is a Phase 1/2a dose-escalation study of E6201, a dual mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular-signal regulated kinase 1 (MEK1) and FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) inhibitor, in subjects with advanced hematologic malignancies with documented FLT3 and/or rat sarcoma (Ras) mutations. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
AML, MDS, CMML
What is being tested?
E6201
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
27 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
10 Apr 2015to 8 Jun 2017
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

  • Males and females ≥ 18 years of age
  • Phase 1: Confirmed relapsed or refractory AML with a documented FLT3 and/or Ras mutation, or ≥ 60 years with newly diagnosed FLT3+ and/or Ras+ AML and not eligible for standard induction chemotherapy or FLT3+ and/or Ras+ higher-risk MDS/CMML (defined as ≥ 10% marrow blasts or ≥ 5% peripheral blood blasts or Revised International Prognostic Scoring System [IPSS-R] score ≥ 3.5) and relapsed or refractory to prior therapy
  • Phase 2: Confirmed relapsed or refractory AML with a documented FLT3 and/or Ras mutation, or age ≥ 60 years with newly diagnosed FLT3+ and/or Ras+ AML and not eligible for standard induction chemotherapy
  • At least 3 weeks beyond the last cancer treatment for the disease under study, major surgery and recovered from all acute toxicities (≤ Grade 1) by first dose of study drug (C1D1). Hydroxyurea used to control peripheral blast counts is permitted during the first 2 cycles.
  • Adequate performance status Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) ≤ 2
  • Adequate renal and hepatic function:
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  • creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL OR calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 45 mL/minute
  • total bilirubin ≤ 2 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) unless due to Gilbert's disease or thought to be due to underlying AML
  • ALT and AST ≤ 5 times ULN
  • Negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to the first dose of study therapy for women of child-bearing potential (WCBP). Sexually active WCBP and male subjects must agree to use adequate methods to avoid pregnancy throughout the study and for 28 days after completion of study treatment.
  • Ability to provide written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • History of clinically significant cardiac impairment, congestive heart failure (CHF) New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV, unstable angina, or myocardial infarction during the previous 6 months, or serious cardiac arrhythmia
  • QT interval corrected for rate (QTc) ≥ 450 msec for males and ≥ 460 msec for females on the ECG obtained at Screening using Fridericia method for QTc calculation (average of 3 readings)
  • Concomitant medication(s) that may cause QTc prolongation or induce Torsades de Pointes with the exception of anti-microbials used as standard of care to prevent or treat infections and other such drugs that are considered by the investigator to be essential for the care of the patient. However, if such medications are deemed to be necessary during the study, more extensive ECG monitoring will be added during the period of concomitant drug administration.
  • Presence of active central nervous system (CNS) leukemia. Subjects adequately treated for CNS leukemia documented by 2 consecutive cerebrospinal fluid samples negative for leukemia cells are eligible. Subjects with no history of CNS leukemia will not be required to undergo cerebrospinal fluid sampling for eligibility.
  • Known positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg), or hepatitis C virus HCV)
  • Active, uncontrolled infection
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  • Known hypersensitivity to any study drug component
  • History of another malignancy; Exception: Patients disease-free for 2 years or treated in situ carcinoma
  • Any other medical intervention or other condition which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, could compromise adherence to study requirements or confound the interpretation of study results
  • Pregnancy or lactation

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • Colorado Blood Cancer Institute

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Texas Transplant Institute

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & research Institute

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 1/2a Study of E6201 for the Treatment of Advanced Hematologic Malignancies With FLT3 and/or Ras Mutations, Including Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)

This is a Phase 1/2a dose-escalation study of E6201, a dual mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular-signal regulated kinase 1 (MEK1) and FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) inhibitor, in subjects with advanced hematologic malignancies with documented FLT3 and/or rat sarcoma (Ras) mutations. The Phase1 portion of the study will be a safety run-in (up to 30 subjects) to establish a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). The Ph. 2a portion of the study will evaluate three specific patients groups: Cohort 1 will enroll patients with relapsed or refractory AML and confirmed FLT3 mutation (with or without a Ras mutation) without prior exposure to a FLT3 inhibitor; Cohort 2 will enroll patients with relapsed or refractory AML and confirmed FLT3 mutation (with or without a Ras mutation) with prior exposure to a FLT3 inhibitor; Cohort 3 will enroll patients with relapsed or refractory AML with a confirmed Ras mutation and no FLT3 mutation.

Read the detailed description

Phase 1 (Safety Run-In): Following Screening, a total of up to 30 subjects in up to 5 dose cohorts to establish the RP2D. The safety run-in phase will be a standard 3+3 cohort design.

Phase 2a (Expansion): Once the Phase 1 Safety Run-In portion of the study is complete and an RP2D is established, additional subjects will be enrolled into the Phase 2 Expansion portion in three cohorts. Cohort 1 will enroll up to 26 patients with relapsed or refractory AML and confirmed FLT3 mutation (with or without a Ras mutation) without prior exposure to a FLT3 inhibitor. Cohort 2 will enroll up to 26 patients with relapsed or refractory AML and confirmed FLT3 mutation (with or without a Ras mutation) with prior exposure to a FLT3 inhibitor. Cohort 3 will enroll up to 10 patients with relapsed or refractory AML with a confirmed Ras mutation and no FLT3 mutation. Cohort 1 and 2 of the Expansion Phase will incorporate a Simon 2-stage optimal design. Subjects with AML enrolled in the Phase 1 portion of the study at the RP2D will count towards the Phase 2a accrual for the appropriate cohort.

Subjects will receive E6201 weekly or bi-weekly on a 28-day schedule, with the schedule and dose level established in the Safety Run-In portion of the study. Disease assessments, including analysis of blood and bone marrow samples, will be performed at the end of Cycles 1 and 3 and every 2 cycles thereafter. Disease assessments may be made at other time points at the discretion of the Investigator.

Subjects who demonstrate clinical benefit (objective response or stable disease) will be allowed to continue therapy with E6201 until progression of disease, observation of unacceptable adverse events, intercurrent illness or changes in the patient's condition that prevents further study participation.

During the study, ECGs will be performed, blood will be collected for hematology, serum chemistry, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics assessments, and bone marrow will be collected for the assessment of disease response and mutational status.

Conditions
AML, MDS, CMML
Being tested
E6201

What participants receive

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

  • E6201Drug

    Also called Dual inhibitor of FLT3 and MEK1

    Single Group Assignment

Study groups in NCT02418000
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
E6201 240 mg/m^2 IV weeklyExperimentalE6201 240 mg/m^2 administered IV over 2 hours once weekly, on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22, repeated every 28 days (= 1 cycle)
Receives: Drug: E6201
E6201 320 mg/m^2 IV weeklyExperimentalE6201 320 mg/m^2 administered IV over 2 hours once weekly, on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22, repeated every 28 days (= 1 cycle)
Receives: Drug: E6201
E6201 160 mg/m^2 IV twice weeklyExperimentalE6201 160 mg/m^2 administered IV over 2 hours twice weekly, on Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25, repeated every 28 days (= 1 cycle)
Receives: Drug: E6201
E6201 240 mg/m^2 IV twice weeklyExperimentalE6201 240 mg/m^2 administered IV over 2 hours twice weekly, on Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22 and 25, repeated every 28 days (= 1 cycle)
Receives: Drug: E6201
E6201 320 mg/m^2 IV twice weeklyExperimentalE6201 320 mg/m^2 administered IV over 2 hours twice weekly, on Days 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, and 25, repeated every 28 days (= 1 cycle)
Receives: Drug: E6201

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of E6201

    Phase 1 (Safety Run-In) was conducted in 5 dose cohorts in up to 30 subjects in a standard 3+3 dose-escalation design to establish an MTD and recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D). Safety assessed through the monitoring of adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), clinical laboratory parameters (hematology and serum chemistry), vital sign measurements, electrocardiograms (ECGs) and physical examinations.

    Measured: Up to 6 weeks for each dose cohort

  2. Number of Participants Who Experienced Dose-Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

    A DLT was defined as any one of the following events: prolonged myelosuppression (as defined by the National Cancer Institute [NCI] criteria specific for leukemia, i.e., marrow cellularity < 5% at ≥ 6 weeks from start of therapy without evidence of leukemia); ≥ Grade 3 non-hematologic toxicity (excluding Grade 3 nausea, vomiting or diarrhea that is adequately controlled with supportive care and resolves to ≤ Grade 2 within 48 hours, or Grade 3 electrolyte disturbances responsive to correction within 24 hours); ≥ Grade 3 liver function tests (LFTs) lasting > 7 days; treatment interruption > 14 days due to toxicity; or other important medical event.

    DLTs were collected to determine the MTD which is defined as the dose level below the dose at which ≥ 2 of 6 patients in a dose cohort experienced a DLT.

    Measured: Up to 6 weeks for each dose cohort

Secondary outcomes (21)
  1. Overall Response Rate

    For acute myeloid leukemia (AML): Revised Recommendations of the International Working Group (IWG) Response Criteria for AML: CR: Free of leukemia-related symptoms, absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1.0 x 10^9/L, platelet count ≥ 100 x 10^9/L, normal bone marrow with < 5% blasts and no Auer rods. CRi: As per CR but w/ residual thrombocytopenia (platelet count <100 x 10^9/L) or residual neutropenia (ANC <1.0 x 10^9/L). PR: ≥50% decrease bone marrow blasts to 5 - 25% abnormal cells, or CR w/ ≤ 5% blasts if Auer rods present.

    For myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML): Modified IWG Response Criteria for MDS: CR: Free of leukemia-related symptoms, ANC ≥1.0 x 10^9/L, platelet count ≥100 x 10^9/L, bone marrow ≤5% myeloblasts, normal maturation of all cell lines, hemoglobin ≥ 11g/dL, no blasts in the peripheral blood. PR: All CR criteria w/ ≥50% decrease in bone marrow blasts over pre-treatment, but still > 5%.

    Measured: At the end of C1 and every 2 cycles thereafter through 6 months following last dose of study drug

  2. Duration of Response

    Length of time from the first evidence of objective response to the first evidence of progression

    Measured: At the end of C1 and every 2 cycles thereafter through 6 months following last dose of study drug

  3. Progression-Free Survival

    Length of time from the date of first administration of study drug to the first evidence of disease progression or death, whichever is earlier

    Measured: From Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1) until death or study closure, up to 26 months

  4. Overall Survival

    Length of time from the date of first administration of study drug to the date of death from any cause

    Measured: From C1D1 until death or study closure, up to 26 months

  5. Pharmacokinetic Profile of E6201 in Plasma: Cmax

    Cmax: Maximum measured plasma concentration over the collection period

    Measured: Assessed at Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15, Cycle 2 Day 1, pre-dose, 5 minutes following the end of the 2-hour infusion, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours post-infusion. Summary PK parameters for Cycle 1 Day 1 reported.

  6. Pharmacokinetics of E6201 in Plasma: Tmax

    Tmax: Time to maximum measured plasma concentration

    Measured: Assessed at Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15, Cycle 2 Day 1, pre-dose, 5 minutes following the end of the 2-hour infusion, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours post-infusion. Summary PK parameters for Cycle 1 Day 1 reported.

  7. Pharmacokinetic Profile of E6201 in Plasma: AUCT

    Area under the plasma concentration versus time curve (AUC) to the last measurable concentration over the sampling time-interval.

    Measured: Assessed at Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15, Cycle 2 Day 1, pre-dose, 5 minutes following the end of the 2-hour infusion, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours post-infusion. Summary PK parameters for Cycle 1 Day 1 reported.

  8. Pharmacokinetic Profile of E6201 in Plasma: AUCI

    AUCI: The area under the concentration versus time curve from time 0 to infinity

    Measured: Assessed at Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15, Cycle 2 Day 1, pre-dose, 5 minutes following the end of the 2-hour infusion, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours post-infusion. Summary PK parameters for Cycle 1 Day 1 reported.

  9. Pharmacokinetic Profile of E6201 in Plasma: T1/2

    T1/2: The apparent first-order elimination half-life

    Measured: Assessed at Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15, Cycle 2 Day 1, pre-dose, 5 minutes following the end of the 2-hour infusion, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours post-infusion. Summary PK parameters for Cycle 1 Day 1 reported.

  10. Pharmacokinetic Profile of E6201 in Plasma: CLobs

    Clearance observed (CLobs): Total body clearance for extravascular administration

    Measured: Assessed at Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15, Cycle 2 Day 1, pre-dose, 5 minutes following the end of the 2-hour infusion, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours post-infusion. Summary PK parameters for Cycle 1 Day 1 reported.

  11. Pharmacokinetic Profile of E6201 in Plasma: VDobs

    Measurement of apparent volume of distribution observed (VDobs)

    Measured: Assessed at Cycle 1 Days 1 and 15, Cycle 2 Day 1, pre-dose, 5 minutes following the end of the 2-hour infusion, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hours post-infusion. Summary PK parameters for Cycle 1 Day 1 reported.

  12. Number of Participants With Suppression of pERK at 4 Hours Post-dose

    phospho-ERK (pERK) in blood assessed by Western blot at 4 hours post-dose

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1, 4 hours post-dose.

  13. Number of Participants With Suppression of pERK at 24 Hours Post-dose

    Measurement of phospho-ERK (pERK) in blood assessed by Western blot at 24 hours post-dose

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1, 24 hours post-dose.

  14. Number of Participants With Suppression of pFLT3 at 4 Hours Post-dose

    phospho-FLT3 (pFLT3) in blood assessed by Western blot at 4 hours post-dose

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1, 4 hours post-dose.

  15. Number of Participants With Suppression of pFLT3 at 24 Hours Post-dose

    phospho-FLT3 (pFLT3) in blood assessed by Western blot at 24 hours post-dose

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1, 24 hours post-dose.

  16. Number of Participants With Suppression of pAKT at 4 Hours Post-dose

    phospho-AKT (pAKT) in blood assessed by Western blot at 4 hours post-dose

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1, 4 hours post-dose.

  17. Number of Participants With Suppression of pAKT at 24 Hours Post-dose

    phospho-AKT (pAKT) in blood assessed by Western blot at 24 hours post-dose

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1, 24 hours post-dose.

  18. Number of Participants With Suppression of pERK by PIA at 4 Hours Post-dose

    Blood assay: Plasma inhibitory assay (PIA) measuring pERK in blood at 4 hours post-dose

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1, 4 hours post-dose.

  19. Number of Participants With Suppression of in pERK by PIA 24 Hours Post-dose

    Blood assay: Plasma inhibitory assay (PIA) measuring pERK in blood at 24 hours post-dose

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1, 24 hours post-dose.

  20. Number of Participants With Suppression of pFLT3 by PIA at 4 Hours Post-dose

    Blood assay: Plasma inhibitory assay (PIA) measuring pFLT3 in blood at 4 hours post-dose

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1, 4 hours post-dose.

  21. Number of Participants With Suppression of pFLT3 by PIA at 24 Hours Post-dose

    Blood assay: Plasma inhibitory assay (PIA) measuring pFLT3 in blood at 24 hours post-dose

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1, 24 hours post-dose.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Apr 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start10 Apr 2015
  3. Primary completion8 Jun 2017
  4. Study completion8 Jun 2017

Why it stopped: Insufficient efficacy in Phase 1 dose-escalation portion of study

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
27 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02418000
Sponsor's protocol ID
BSC-101-01
Status last verified
Mar 2019
First submitted
18 Feb 2015
Last updated
20 Mar 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing E6201 in people with AML and MDS, run by Spirita Oncology, LLC at 4 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 11 inclusion and 10 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Mar 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 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 5 Mar 2019). 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?

Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of E6201 (time frame: Up to 6 weeks for each dose cohort). 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?
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 20 Mar 2019.

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