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Aggressive Systemic MastocytosisPhase 1NCT02561988

(EXPLORER) Study of BLU-285 in Patients With Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis (AdvSM) and Relapsed or Refractory Myeloid Malignancies

A Phase 1 study testing Avapritinib in people with Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis and Systemic Mastocytosis-associated Hematologic Non-mast Cell Disease, run by Blueprint Medicines Corporation at 11 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a Phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD) and antineoplastic activity of avapritinib (also known as BLU-285), administered orally (PO), in adult patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis and other relapsed or… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Avapritinib
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
86 participants
Where
11 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
10 Mar 2016to 19 Jan 2023
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

  • For Part 1:Patients must have one of the following diagnoses based on World Heath Organization (WHO) diagnostic criteria:
  • Aggressive systemic mastocytosis (ASM).
  • Systemic mastocytosis with an associated hematologic neoplasm (SM-AHN) and at least 1 C-finding attributable to systemic mastocytosis (SM). The AHN must be myeloid, with the following exceptions that are excluded: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that is very high- or high-risk as defined by the International prognostic scoring system for myelodysplastic syndromes (IPSS-R) and Philadelphia chromosome positive malignancies.
  • Mast cell leukemia (MCL).
  • Histologically- or cytologically- confirmed myeloid malignancy that is relapsed or refractory to standard treatments. AML, MDS that is very high- or high-risk as defined by the IPSS-R, and Philadelphia chromosome positive malignancies are excluded.
  • Upon discussion with the sponsor, other relapsed or refractory, potentially avapritinib-responsive hematologic neoplasms (e.g., evidence of aberrant KIT or platelet derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) signaling) may be considered for enrollment.
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  • For Part 2, patients must have one of the following diagnoses, based on WHO diagnostic criteria:
  • ASM.
  • SM-AHN. The AHN must be myeloid, with the following exceptions that are excluded: AML, MDS that is very high- or high-risk as defined by the IPSS-R, and Philadelphia chromosome positive malignancies.
  • MCL.
  • For Part 2, Cohort 2, patients must have at least 1 measurable C-finding per modified IWG-MRT-ECNM criteria at Baseline, attributed to SM unless diagnosis is MCL, which does not require a C-finding.
  • Cytopenias: ANC < 1.0 × 10⁹/L or hemoglobin < 10 g/dL or platelet count < 75 × 10⁹/L.
  • Symptomatic ascites or pleural effusion requiring medical intervention such as: use of diuretics (Grade 2) or ≥ 2 therapeutic paracenteses or thoracenteses (Grade 3) at least 28 days apart over the 12 weeks before study entry and 1 of the procedures is performed during the 6 weeks before study start (C1D1).
  • ≥ Grade 2 abnormalities in direct bilirubin (> 1.5 × upper limit of normal [ULN]), aspartate aminotransferase (AST; > 3.0 × ULN), alanine aminotransferase (ALT; > 3.0 × ULN), or alkaline phosphatase (> 2.5 × ULN) with 1 of the following present: ascites or clinically relevant portal hypertension or liver mast cell infiltration that is biopsy-proven or no other identified cause of abnormal liver function.
  • ≥ Grade 2 hypoalbuminemia (< 3.0 g/dL).
  • A spleen that is palpable ≥ 5 cm below the left costal margin.
  • Transfusion-dependent anemia defined as: transfusion of ≥ 6 units packed red blood cells (PRBCs) in the 12 weeks before start of treatment (C1D1) and most recent transfusion occurring during the preceding 4 weeks and transfusion administered for hemoglobin ≤ 8.5 g/dL and reason for transfusion is not bleeding, hemolysis, or therapy-related.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-3.

Who cannot join

  • QT interval corrected using Fridericia's formula (QTcF) >480 milliseconds
  • Platelet count <50,000/μL (within 4 weeks of the first dose of study drug) or receiving platelet transfusion(s)
  • Absolute neutrophil count <500/μL
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) >3 x the upper limit of normal (ULN); >5 × ULN if associated with clinically suspected liver infiltration by mastocytosis or another disease for which the patient enrolled into the study
  • Total bilirubin >1.5 × ULN; >3 × ULN if associated with liver infiltration by the disease being treated or in the presence of Gilbert's Disease (In the case of Gilbert's disease, a direct bilirubin > 2.0 ULN would be an exclusion.)
  • Estimated (Cockroft-Gault formula) or measured creatinine clearance <40 mL/min
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  • Brain malignancy or metastases to the brain
  • History of a seizure disorder or requirement for anti-seizure medication
  • Known risk of intracranial bleeding, such as a brain aneurysm or history of subdural or subarachnoid bleeding
  • Eosinophilia and known positivity for the FIP1L1-PGDFRA fusion, unless the patient has demonstrated relapse or progressive disease on prior imatinib therapy

Trial locations and contacts

11 sites in 2 countries.

11 sites in 2 countries

United States9 sites
  • University of Michigan Health System

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • University of Colorado Cancer Center

    Denver, Colorado, 80045

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    New York, New York, 10029

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112

  • Stanford Cancer Institute

    Stanford, California, 94305

Other trials in United States

United Kingdom2 sites
  • Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre

    Glasgow, G12 0XL

  • Guy's Hospital

    London, SE1 9RT

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: A Phase 1 Study of BLU-285 in Patients With Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis (AdvSM) and Relapsed or Refractory Myeloid Malignancies

This is a Phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD) and antineoplastic activity of avapritinib (also known as BLU-285), administered orally (PO), in adult patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis and other relapsed or refractory myeloid malignancies. The study consists of 2 parts:, dose-escalation (Part 1) and expansion (Part 2).

Being tested
Avapritinib
Medical subject headings
Mastocytosis, Systemic, Leukemia, Mast-Cell, Recurrence

What participants receive

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

  • AvapritinibDrug

Study groups in NCT02561988
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Avapritinib (also known as BLU-285)ExperimentalAvapritinib tablets for oral administration. Avapritinib will be dosed daily for 28 day cycles.
Receives: Drug: Avapritinib

What is being measured

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

  1. Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of avapritinib (also known as BLU-285)

    Measured: During cycle 1 (28 days) of treatment

  2. Number of patients with adverse and serious adverse events and changes in physical findings, vital signs, clinical laboratory results and ECG findings

    Measured: Approximately 24 months

  3. Recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of avapritinib

    Measured: Approximately 24 months

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Maximum plasma concentration of avapritinib

    Blood samples may be taken at pre-dose, and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hrs post dose (plus 10 and 48 hrs post dose in Part 2) on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 1 Day 15, Pre-dose of Cycle 2 to 4, Day 1

    Measured: Every cycle (28 days) up to cycle 4

  2. Time to maximum plasma concentration of avapritinib

    Blood samples may be taken at pre-dose, and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8 and 24 hrs post dose (plus 10 and 48 hrs post dose in Part 2) on Cycle 1 Day 1 and Cycle 1 Day 15, Pre-dose of Cycle 2 to 4, Day 1

    Measured: Every cycle (28 days) up to cycle 4

  3. Overall Response Rate

    Including complete remission (CR), CR with partial recovery of peripheral blood (CRh), partial remission (PR) and clinical improvement (CI) using modified International Working Group Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Research and Treatment (IWG-MRT) and European competence network on mastocytosis (ECNM) criteria; and duration of response (DOR)

    Measured: 8, 24, 40, 68 and every 24 weeks until patient terminates from the study (approximately 24 months)

  4. Morphologic response

    Including morphologic complete remission (mCR), morphologic CR with partial recovery of peripheral blood (mCRh), and morphologic partial remission (mPR) based on Pure Pathologic Response

    Measured: ≥ 12 weeks

  5. Changes in levels of serum tryptase and levels of V-kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KIT) D816V allele burden in blood

    Measured: Cycle (C)1Day (D)1, C1D15, C2D1, C3D1, C5D1, C7D1, C11D1, C18D1 every 6 cycles thereafter and at disease progression. (approximately 24 months)

  6. Changes in patient reported symptoms and quality of life using the Patient Global Impression of Symptom Severity (PGIS) scale

    Defined as change from Baseline

    Measured: Part 2 only - Day 1 of Cycles 1-12

  7. Changes in patient reported quality of life using the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C-30)

    Defined as change from Baseline

    Measured: Part 2 only - Day 1 of Cycles 1-12

  8. Changes in patient reported outcomes using the advanced SM symptom assessment form (AdvSM-SAF)

    Defined as change from Baseline

    Measured: Part 2 only - daily from Day -7 through Cycle 12

  9. Change in liver volume by imaging

    mL

    Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 5-18, and every 6 cycles thereafter (each cycle is 28 days)

  10. Change in spleen volume by imaging

    mL

    Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 5-18, and every 6 cycles thereafter (each cycle is 28 days)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Sep 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start10 Mar 2016
  3. Primary completion5 Oct 2022
  4. Study completion19 Jan 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
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
86 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02561988
Sponsor's protocol ID
BLU-285-2101
Other IDs
2015-001661-12, 2015
Status last verified
Mar 2023
First submitted
15 Sep 2015
Last updated
17 Mar 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Reiter A, Gotlib J, Alvarez-Twose I, Radia DH, Lubke J, Bobbili PJ, Wang A, Norregaard C, Dimitrijevic S, Sullivan E, Louie-Gao M, Schwaab J, Galinsky IA, Perkins C, Sperr WR, Sriskandarajah P, Chin A, Sendhil SR, Duh MS, Valent P, DeAngelo DJ. Efficacy of avapritinib versus best available therapy in the treatment of advanced systemic mastocytosis. Leukemia. 2022 Aug;36(8):2108-2120. doi: 10.1038/s41375-022-01615-z. Epub 2022 Jul 5.

    PubMed 35790816
  • Reiter A, Schwaab J, DeAngelo DJ, Gotlib J, Deininger MW, Pettit KM, Alvarez-Twose I, Vannucchi AM, Panse J, Platzbecker U, Hermine O, Dybedal I, Lin HM, Rylova SN, Ehlert K, Dimitrijevic S, Radia DH. Efficacy and safety of avapritinib in previously treated patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis. Blood Adv. 2022 Nov 8;6(21):5750-5762. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2022007539.

    PubMed 35640224
  • DeAngelo DJ, Radia DH, George TI, Robinson WA, Quiery AT, Drummond MW, Bose P, Hexner EO, Winton EF, Horny HP, Tugnait M, Schmidt-Kittler O, Evans EK, Lin HM, Mar BG, Verstovsek S, Deininger MW, Gotlib J. Safety and efficacy of avapritinib in advanced systemic mastocytosis: the phase 1 EXPLORER trial. Nat Med. 2021 Dec;27(12):2183-2191. doi: 10.1038/s41591-021-01538-9. Epub 2021 Dec 6.

    PubMed 34873347

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Avapritinib in people with Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis and Systemic Mastocytosis-associated Hematologic Non-mast Cell Disease, run by Blueprint Medicines Corporation at 11 sites in 2 countries.

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 18 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Mar 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 11 sites in United States, United Kingdom. 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 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.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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 avapritinib (also known as BLU-285) (time frame: During cycle 1 (28 days) of treatment). The study lists 3 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 NCT02561988, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 17 Mar 2023.

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