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MPNPhase 3FASTNCT02611973

Hydroxyurea Versus Aspirin and Hydroxyurea in Essential Thrombocythemia

A Phase 3 study testing Aspirin therapy interruption, Usual treatment by aspirin 100 mg/d in the active comparator arm and No interruption of aspirin in the Observational arm in people with MPN and Essential Thrombocythemia, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The hypothesis is that efficient prevention of thrombosis with aspirin at diagnosis becomes less useful once patients have achieved a hematologic response (HR) (modified by amendment 1/03/2017) and/or that this benefit is hampered by an increased hemorrhagic risk especially in elderly patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
MPN, Essential Thrombocythemia
What is being tested?
Aspirin therapy interruption, Usual treatment by aspirin 100 mg/d in the active comparator arm and No interruption of aspirin in the Observational arm
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
2,250 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
10 Mar 2016to Nov 2022
Phase
Phase 3
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

  • > 18 years and older (modified by amendment 01/03/2017)
  • Contraception considered effective by the investigator: for women of childbearing and for men whose partner is likely to procreate (added by amendment 01/03/2017)
  • Diagnosis of ET performed within the last 10 years (modified by amendment 01/03/2017) : with or without Janus kinase 2V617F (JAK2V617F) mutation according to the WHO 2008 criteria (TEFFERI,2007)
  • ET patients currently treated with hydroxyurea in first line, who have achieved a complete or partial hematologic response according to the ELN 2009 (BAROSI, 2009) modified (at least three month apart and at inclusion) (modified by amendment 01/03/2017)
  • Signed Written Informed Consent
  • Health insurance coverage.

Who cannot join

  • Other myeloproliferative disorder than ET.
  • Contra-indication to hydroxyurea.
  • Other uncontrolled malignancies at the time of diagnosis or inclusion.
  • History of haemostasis perturbation not related to ET, associated with a significant risk of hemorrhage or thrombosis (modified by amendment 01/03/2017)
  • -.• Pregnancy or breastfeeding (added by amendment 01/03/2017)
  • Inability to freely provide consent through judiciary or administrative condition.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Stéphane Giraudier, MD, PhD contact

(0)149812880 ext. +33

stephane.giraudier@aphp.fr

France1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Henri Mondor Hospital

    Créteil, 94010

    Stéphane Giraudier, MD, PhD, (0)149812880 ext. +33, stephane.giraudier@aphp.fr

    Onja Rarison, CRA, (0)149813387 ext. +33, onja.rarison@aphp.fr

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: French Aspirin Study in Essential Thrombocythemia: an Open and Randomized Study

The hypothesis is that efficient prevention of thrombosis with aspirin at diagnosis becomes less useful once patients have achieved a hematologic response (HR) (modified by amendment 1/03/2017) and/or that this benefit is hampered by an increased hemorrhagic risk especially in elderly patients.

Hence, investigator propose a prospective randomized study to assess the benefit / risk ratio of aspirin maintenance in high risk Essential thrombocythemia (ET) patients, in hematological response (modified by amendment 1/03/2017) on Hydroxyurea.

Read the detailed description

ET is a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) characterized by a high platelet level. Increased occurrence of thrombosis and hemorrhages are the main complications in ET. In this regard, the key factors defining high risk ET include age over 60 years, past history of thrombosis, platelet > 1500 109/L and to a lesser degree cardiovascular risk factors. These criteria currently serve as therapeutic guidelines for the use of cytoreductive therapy, with hydroxyurea (HU) being the treatment of choice in the first line setting.

The use of antiplatelet agent i.e. low-dose aspirin is also generally recommended. However, the benefit of aspirin has never been formally demonstrated in ET. Only indirect evidence come from the ECLAP study that enrolled patients with polycythemia vera (PV). Of note in the ECLAP study, the efficacy of aspirin was assessed only at diagnosis but not correlated thereafter with the hematological response on cytoreductive therapy.

In general non-MPN population studies, primary prophylaxis with aspirin has been associated with a risk reduction of major vascular events, but an increased risk of hemorrhage, especially considering age and prior gastrointestinal history. In a recent retrospective study, the combination of aspirin and cytoreduction was reported to prevent thrombosis but concomitantly increase the bleeding risk when compared to HU alone , especially in patients older than 60 years, thus questioning the benefits of long term use of aspirin therapy. These data raise the question of the actual benefit of aspirin maintenance, once patients have been efficiently treated with cytoreductive therapy.

Hence, investigator propose a prospective randomized study to assess the benefit / risk ratio of aspirin maintenance in high risk ET patients, in hematological response (modified by amendment 1/03/2017) on Hydroxyurea. Patients for which Aspirin interruption will not be possible because of extra-ET indications will be enrolled in the control observational arm.

Being tested
Aspirin therapy interruption, Usual treatment by aspirin 100 mg/d in the active comparator arm, No interruption of aspirin in the Observational arm, Hydroxyurea treatment (HU)
Keywords
Essential Thrombocythemia, Aspirin
Medical subject headings
Thrombocythemia, Essential

What participants receive

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

  • Aspirin therapy interruptionOther

    Stop the treatment by aspirin 100mg/d in the experimental arm.

  • Usual treatment by aspirin 100 mg/d in the active comparator armOther

    HU+ aspirin maintenance

  • No interruption of aspirin in the Observational armOther

    patient with Contre indication to aspirin or required antithrombotic therapy

  • Hydroxyurea treatment (HU)Drug

    HU maintenance

Study groups in NCT02611973
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
HU without aspirinExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Aspirin therapy interruption; Drug: Hydroxyurea treatment (HU)
HU + aspirin maintenanceActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: Usual treatment by aspirin 100 mg/d in the active comparator arm; Drug: Hydroxyurea treatment (HU)
HU + AAGOtherObservational arm
Receives: Other: No interruption of aspirin in the Observational arm; Drug: Hydroxyurea treatment (HU)

What is being measured

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

  1. Cumulative incidence of death from vascular origin and other thrombotic and hemorrhagic events (combined endpoint)

    Definition of vascular events:

    Thrombotic events: Myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack, peripheral arterial thrombosis, splanchnic or limb deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and erythromelalgia

    Hemorrhagic events:

    Intracranial or retroperitoneal bleed, overt hemorrhage associated with a decrease in hemoglobin ≥20 g/l or overt hemorrhage requiring a blood transfusion of two red blood cell (RBC) units or more, and hemorrhage of grade >=2 according to the NCI Common Toxicity criteria (CTC) V.4.0 scale.

    Deaths will be included as a death from thrombosis or hemorrhage if they satisfied criteria for one of the above diagnoses immediately ANTE-MORTEM or if they had a POST-MORTEM examination confirming the diagnosis. Sudden death of presumed vascular origin without a POST-MORTEM examination will be included as a thrombotic death.

    Measured: at 2-years follow-up

Secondary outcomes (19)
  1. Cumulative incidence and characteristics of vascular complications: thrombosis and hemorrhage, (grade, site, recurrence), assessed yearly over a 5-year follow-up period.

    Measured: at 5 years

  2. Rate of hematological response every 6 months

    Hematological response as assessed by European Leukemia Net (ELN) criteria, revised ELN International Working Group on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Research and Treatment (ELN -IWG MRT).

    Measured: at 5 years

  3. Adverse event (AE) frequency and incidence, comparison in the two arms

    Measured: at 5 years

  4. Number of HU-related nonhematologic toxicities

    Measured: at 5 years

  5. Cumulative incidence of thrombosis

    Measured: at 5 years

  6. Cumulative incidence of hemorrhagic complications

    Measured: at 5 years

  7. Estimation of the progression-free survival

    Measured: at 5 years

  8. Estimation of overall survival

    Measured: at 5 years

  9. Short Form 36 (SF36) Health Survey

    Evaluation of quality of life by using SF36

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

  10. Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Symptom Assessment Form (MPN-SAF)

    Evaluation of quality of life by using (MPN-SAF)

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

  11. Number of mortality cause.

    Measured: at 5 years

  12. Cumulative incidence of progression to polyglobulia

    Measured: at 5 years

  13. Cumulative incidence of progression to myelofibrosis (MF)

    Measured: at 5 years

  14. Cumulative incidence of progression to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

    Measured: at 5 years

  15. Cumulative incidence of progression AML

    Measured: at 5 years

  16. Frequencies of mutations (JAK2V617F, MPLw515 and CALR) and JAK2V617F allele burden, MPLw515 allele burden and CALR mutation allele burden (in blood DNA) in patients presenting thrombosis or not .

    Measured: at 5 years

  17. Frequencies of mutations (JAK2V617F, MPLw515 and CALR) and JAK2V617F allele burden, MPLw515 allele burden and CALR mutation allele burden in patients in persistent hematological response (modified by amendment 1/03/2017).

    responses and intolerance define according to ELN criteria

    Measured: at 5 years

  18. Frequencies of mutations (JAK2V617F, MPLw515 and CALR) and JAK2V617F allele burden, MPLw515 allele burden and CALR mutation allele burden in patient who will lose their hematological response (modified by amendment 1/03/2017).

    responses and intolerance define according to ELN criteria

    Measured: at 5 years

  19. Frequencies of mutations (JAK2V617F, MPLw515 and CALR) and JAK2V617F allele burden, MPLw515 allele burden and CALR mutation allele burden in patients presenting intolerance to treatment.

    responses and intolerance define according to ELN criteria

    Measured: at 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Nov 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study start10 Mar 2016
  3. Primary completionNov 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2022 (estimated)

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
2,250 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02611973
Sponsor's protocol ID
P140933
Acronym
FAST
Status last verified
Jul 2017
First submitted
13 Oct 2015
Last updated
26 Jul 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Alvarez-Larran A, Pereira A, Arellano-Rodrigo E, Hernandez-Boluda JC, Cervantes F, Besses C. Cytoreduction plus low-dose aspirin versus cytoreduction alone as primary prophylaxis of thrombosis in patients with high-risk essential thrombocythaemia: an observational study. Br J Haematol. 2013 Jun;161(6):865-71. doi: 10.1111/bjh.12321. Epub 2013 Apr 12.

    PubMed 23577924
  • Barbui T, Barosi G, Birgegard G, Cervantes F, Finazzi G, Griesshammer M, Harrison C, Hasselbalch HC, Hehlmann R, Hoffman R, Kiladjian JJ, Kroger N, Mesa R, McMullin MF, Pardanani A, Passamonti F, Vannucchi AM, Reiter A, Silver RT, Verstovsek S, Tefferi A; European LeukemiaNet. Philadelphia-negative classical myeloproliferative neoplasms: critical concepts and management recommendations from European LeukemiaNet. J Clin Oncol. 2011 Feb 20;29(6):761-70. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2010.31.8436. Epub 2011 Jan 4.

    PubMed 21205761
  • Barosi G, Birgegard G, Finazzi G, Griesshammer M, Harrison C, Hasselbalch HC, Kiladjian JJ, Lengfelder E, McMullin MF, Passamonti F, Reilly JT, Vannucchi AM, Barbui T. Response criteria for essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera: result of a European LeukemiaNet consensus conference. Blood. 2009 May 14;113(20):4829-33. doi: 10.1182/blood-2008-09-176818. Epub 2009 Mar 10.

    PubMed 19278953
  • Barosi G, Mesa R, Finazzi G, Harrison C, Kiladjian JJ, Lengfelder E, McMullin MF, Passamonti F, Vannucchi AM, Besses C, Gisslinger H, Samuelsson J, Verstovsek S, Hoffman R, Pardanani A, Cervantes F, Tefferi A, Barbui T. Revised response criteria for polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia: an ELN and IWG-MRT consensus project. Blood. 2013 Jun 6;121(23):4778-81. doi: 10.1182/blood-2013-01-478891. Epub 2013 Apr 16.

    PubMed 23591792
  • Barosi G, Birgegard G, Finazzi G, Griesshammer M, Harrison C, Hasselbalch H, Kiladijan JJ, Lengfelder E, Mesa R, Mc Mullin MF, Passamonti F, Reilly JT, Vannucchi AM, Barbui T. A unified definition of clinical resistance and intolerance to hydroxycarbamide in polycythaemia vera and primary myelofibrosis: results of a European LeukemiaNet (ELN) consensus process. Br J Haematol. 2010 Mar;148(6):961-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.08019.x. Epub 2009 Nov 23. No abstract available.

    PubMed 19930182

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Aspirin therapy interruption, Usual treatment by aspirin 100 mg/d in the active comparator arm and No interruption of aspirin in the Observational arm in people with MPN and Essential Thrombocythemia, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

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 6 inclusion and 6 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Stéphane Giraudier, MD, PhD ((0)149812880 ext. +33, stephane.giraudier@aphp.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cumulative incidence of death from vascular origin and other thrombotic and hemorrhagic events (combined endpoint) (time frame: at 2-years follow-up). 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 NCT02611973, which also lists 5 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 26 Jul 2017.

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