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Leukemia, Myeloid, AcutePhase 2NCT02775903

An Efficacy and Safety Study of Azacitidine Subcutaneous in Combination With Durvalumab (MEDI4736) in Previously Untreated Adults With Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) or in Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

A Phase 2 study testing Azacitidine and Durvalumab in people with Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute and Myelodysplastic Syndromes, run by Celgene at 103 sites in 12 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

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of subcutaneous azacitidine in combination with durvalumab as compared with subcutaneous azacitidine alone in adults with previously untreated, higher risk MDS who are not eligible for HSCT or in adults ≥ 65 years old with previously untreated AML who are… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Azacitidine and Durvalumab
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
213 participants
Where
103 sitesin 12 countries
Study dates
3 Jun 2016to 27 Dec 2021
Phase
Phase 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

  • For both cohorts:
  • Subject must understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent form (ICF) prior to any study-related assessments/procedures being conducted.
  • Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, 1, or 2.
  • Female subjects of childbearing potential may participate, providing they meet the following conditions:
  • Have 2 negative pregnancy tests as verified by the Investigator prior to starting any investigational product (IP) therapy: serum pregnancy test at screening and negative serum or urine pregnancy test (Investigator's discretion) within 72 hours prior to starting treatment with IP (Cycle 1, Day 1). They must agree to ongoing pregnancy testing during the course of the study (before beginning each subsequent cycle of treatment), and after the last dose of any IP. This applies even if the subject practices complete abstinence from heterosexual contact.
  • Agree to practice true abstinence (which must be reviewed on a monthly basis and source documented) or agree to the use of a highly effective method of contraception use from 28 days prior to starting durvalumab or azacitidine, and must agree to continue using such precautions while taking durvalumab or azacitidine (including dose interruptions) and up to 90 days after the last dose of durvalumab or azacitidine. Cessation of contraception after this point should be discussed with a responsible physician.
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  • Agree to abstain from breastfeeding during study participation and for at least 90 days after the last dose of IP.
  • Refrain from egg cell donation while taking durvalumab and for at least 90 days after the last dose of durvalumab.
  • Male subject must:
  • Either practice true abstinence from heterosexual contact (which must be reviewed on a monthly basis) or agree to avoid fathering a child, to use highly effective methods of contraception, male condom plus spermicide during sexual contact with a pregnant female or a female of childbearing potential (even if he has undergone a successful vasectomy) from starting dose of IP (Cycle 1 Day 1), including dose interruptions through 90 days after receipt of the last dose of durvalumab or azacitidine.
  • Refrain from semen or sperm donation while taking IP and for at least 90 days after the last dose of IP.
  • Understand and voluntarily sign a biomarker-specific component of the informed consent form prior to any study-related procedures conducted.
  • Willing and able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
  • MDS Cohort:
  • Age ≥ 18 years at the time of signing the informed consent form.
  • Central confirmation of diagnosis of previously untreated primary or secondary myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) as per World Health Organization (WHO) classification. Results of central pathology review are required prior to receiving the first dose of IP.
  • Central confirmation of the categorization of the MDS risk classification, as per the Revised - International prognostic scoring system (IPSS-R) Intermediate risk with >10% blasts or poor or very poor cytogenetics, or IPSS-R High or Very High risk (results of central pathology review required prior to receiving the first dose of IP).
  • Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Cohort:
  • Age ≥ 65 years at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF).
  • Central confirmation of diagnosis of one of the following untreated AML as per WHO classification:
  • Newly diagnosed, histologically confirmed de novo AML (bone marrow blasts ≥ 20%), or
  • AML secondary to prior MDS, or
  • AML secondary to exposure to potentially leukemogenic therapies or agents (eg, radiation therapy, alkylating agents, topoisomerase II inhibitors) with the primary malignancy in remission for at least 2 years.
  • Central confirmation of intermediate or poor risk status, based on Cytogenetics for acute myeloid leukemia.

Who cannot join

  • For both cohorts:
  • Prior hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
  • Considered eligible for hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allogeneic or autologous) at the time of signing the ICF.
  • Prior exposure to azacitidine, decitabine or prior exposure to the investigational oral formulation of decitabine, or other oral azacitidine derivative.
  • Inaspirable bone marrow.
  • Use of any of the following within 28 days prior to the first dose of IP:
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  • Thrombopoiesis-stimulating agents (eg, romiplostim, eltrombopag, Interleukin-11)
  • Any hematopoietic growth factors (erythropoietin-stimulating agents [ESAs], granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and other red blood cell (RBC) hematopoietic growth factors (eg, Interleukin-3)
  • Any investigational agents within 28 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) of initiating study treatment
  • Prior history of malignancies (except MDS for AML subjects), unless the subject has been free of the disease for ≥ 2 years. However, subjects with the following history/concurrent conditions are allowed:
  • Basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Carcinoma in situ of the cervix
  • Carcinoma in situ of the breast
  • Incidental histologic finding of prostate cancer (T1a or T1b using the tumor, nodes, metastasis [tumor, node, metastases (TNM)] clinical staging system).
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding females or females who intend to become pregnant during study participation.
  • Subject has active or prior documented autoimmune or inflammatory disorders (including inflammatory bowel disease [eg, colitis, Crohn's disease], diverticulitis with the exception of a prior episode that has resolved or diverticulosis, celiac disease, irritable bowel disease [exclude only if active within the last 6 months prior to signing the ICF], or other serious gastrointestinal chronic conditions associated with diarrhea; systemic lupus erythematosus; Wegener's syndrome [granulomatosis with polyangiitis]; myasthenia gravis; Graves' disease; rheumatoid arthritis; hypophysitis, uveitis; etc) within the past 3 years prior to the start of treatment. The following are exceptions to this criterion:
  • Subjects with vitiligo or alopecia;
  • Subjects with hypothyroidism (eg, following Hashimoto syndrome) stable on hormone replacement for ≥ 3 months prior to signing the ICF; or
  • Subjects with psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment
  • Significant active cardiac disease within the previous 6 months prior to signing the ICF, including:
  • New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV congestive heart failure;
  • Unstable angina or angina requiring surgical or medical intervention; and/or
  • Significant cardiac arrhythmia
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active systemic fungal, bacterial, or viral infection (defined as ongoing signs/symptoms related to the infection without improvement despite appropriate antibiotics or other treatment), uncontrolled hypertension, cardiac arrhythmia, pneumonitis, interstitial lung disease, active peptic ulcer disease or gastritis that would limit compliance with study requirement.
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis C (HCV) infection, or evidence of active hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to azacitidine, mannitol, or durvalumab, its constituents, or to any other humanized monoclonal antibody.
  • Any significant medical condition, laboratory abnormality, or psychiatric illness that would prevent the subject from participating in the study.
  • Any condition including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study.
  • Prior anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4), programmed death-1 (PD-1), or programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) or other immune checkpoint mAb exposure.
  • Other investigational monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) within 6 months prior to first dose of IP.
  • Current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days prior to the first dose of IP. The following are exceptions to this criterion:
  • Intranasal, inhaled, topical, or local steroid injections (eg, intra-articular injection)
  • Systemic corticosteroids at physiologic doses not to exceed 10 mg/day of prednisone or equivalent
  • Steroids as premedication for hypersensitivity reactions (eg, computed tomography [CT] scan premedication)
  • History of primary immunodeficiency.
  • Receipt of live, attenuated vaccine within 30 days prior to the first dose of IP (NOTE: Subjects, if enrolled, should not receive live vaccine during the study and for 30 days after the last dose of durvalumab).
  • Unwilling or unable to complete subject reported outcome assessments without assistance or with minimal assistance from trained site personnel and/or caregiver.
  • Subjects who have had clinical evidence of central nervous system (CNS) or pulmonary leukostasis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, or CNS leukemia.
  • Presence of advanced malignant hepatic tumors.
  • Any of the following laboratory abnormalities:
  • Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST/SGOT) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) > 2.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Serum total bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN. Higher levels are acceptable if these can be attributed to active red blood cell precursor destruction within the bone marrow (ie, ineffective erythropoiesis). Subjects are excluded if there is evidence of autoimmune hemolytic anemia manifested as a corrected reticulocyte count of > 2% with either a positive Coombs' test or over 50% of indirect bilirubin
  • Serum creatinine > 2.5 × ULN.
  • MDS Cohort:
  • Any previous cytotoxic, cytostatic, hormonal, biological or immunological treatment for MDS (ESA with or without G-CSF are allowed under certain conditions, see exclusion criterion # 5).
  • Any investigational therapy within 28 days prior to the first dose of IP.
  • Use of hydroxyurea within 2 weeks prior to obtaining the screening hematology sample and prior to first dose of IP.
  • Absolute white blood cell (WBC) count ≥ 15 × 10^9/L.
  • AML Cohort:
  • Previous cytotoxic, cytostatic, hormonal, biological or immunological treatment (ESA with or without G-CSF and iron chelating therapy and hydroxyurea are allowed under certain conditions, see exclusion criterion #5) or biologic treatment for AML.
  • Any investigational therapy within 28 days prior to the first dose of IP.
  • Use of hydroxyurea within 2 weeks prior to obtaining the screening hematology sample and prior to first dose of IP.
  • Prior use of targeted therapy agents (eg, FLT3 inhibitors, other kinase inhibitors).
  • Suspected or proven acute promyelocytic leukemia (French-American-British (FAB) M3) based on morphology, immunophenotype, molecular assay, or karyotype; AML associated with t(9;22) karyotype, biphenotypic acute leukemia or AML with previous hematologic disorder such as chronic myelogenous leukemia or myeloproliferative neoplasms.
  • Acute myeloid leukemia associated with inv(16), t(8;21), t(16;16), t(15;17) karyotypes or molecular evidence of such translocations if not associated with a c-Kit mutation.
  • Absolute WBC count ≥ 15 × 10^⁹/L (NOTE: Hydroxyurea is not allowed to attain a WBC count ≤ 15 x 10⁹/L).
  • Known history or presence of Sweet Syndrome at screening

Trial locations and contacts

103 sites in 12 countries.

103 sites in 12 countries

France13 sites
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d' Angers

    Angers, 67091

  • Hopital Avicenne

    Bobigny, 93009

  • Hopital Henri Mondor

    Créteil, 94010

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble Hopital Albert Michallon

    La Tronche, 38700

  • Centre Leon Berard

    Lyon, 69008

  • Local Institution - 261

    Lyon, 69008

  • CHRU de Nantes - Hotel Dieu

    Nantes, 44093

  • Hopital Saint Louis

    Paris, 75010

  • Local Institution - 251

    Paris, 75010

  • CHU Bordeaux

    Pessac, 33604

  • Local Institution - 254

    Pessac, 33604

  • Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud

    Pierre-Bénite, 69495

  • IUCT Oncopole

    Toulouse, 31059 Cedex 9

Other trials in France

Germany13 sites
  • Local Institution - 604

    Dresden, 01307

  • Universitatsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus

    Dresden, 01307

  • Local Institution - 603

    Düsseldorf, 40479

  • Marien Hospital

    Düsseldorf, 40479

  • Universitatsklinikum Essen

    Essen, 45122

  • Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universitat

    Frankfurt am Main, 60590

  • Universitatsklinikum Freiburg

    Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106

  • Medizinische Hochschule HannoverZentrum Innere Medizin

    Hanover, 30625

  • Universitatsklinikum Leipzig

    Leipzig, 04103

  • Klinikum der LMU Campus Grosshadern

    München, 1307

  • Local Institution - 605

    München, 1307

  • Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU Munchen

    München, 81675

  • Universitatsklinikum Ulm

    Ulm, 89081

Other trials in Germany

Italy13 sites
  • AO Spedali Civili di Brescia

    Brecia, 25123

  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi

    Florence, 50134

  • Ospedale Niguarda Milano

    Milan, 20162

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia Cervello

    Palermo, 33100

  • I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo - Universita di Pavia

    Pavia, 27100

  • Local Institution - 302

    Pavia, 27100

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli

    Roma, 133

  • Local Institution - 303

    Roma, 133

  • Policlinico Agostino Gemelli - Istituto di Ematologia

    Roma, 89100

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico Tor Vergata

    Rome, 133

  • Local Institution - 304

    Rome, 133

  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Santa Maria della Misericordia die Udine

    Udine, 30174

  • Universita degli Studi dell'Insubria - Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi - Varese

    Varese, 21100

Other trials in Italy

Spain13 sites
  • Hospital Universitario Vall D hebron

    Barcelona, 28040

  • Hospital Clinic I Provincial de Barcelona

    Barcelona, 8036

  • Complejo Hospitalario San Pedro de Alcantara

    Cáceres, 10003

  • Hospital Universitario La Princesa

    Madrid, 28006

  • Hospital Gregorio Maranon

    Madrid, 37007

  • Local Institution - 555

    Madrid, 37007

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria

    Málaga, 29010

  • Hospital Son Llatzer

    Palma de Mallorca, 7198

  • Hospital Universitario de Salamanca

    Salamanca, 37007

  • Hospital Virgen del Rocio

    Seville, 41013

  • Hospital Universitario La Fe

    Valencia, 46009

  • Local Institution - 559

    Valencia, 46009

  • Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia

    Valencia, 46010

Other trials in Spain

United States12 sites
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601

  • University of Texas- MD Anderson

    Houston, Texas, 77230

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203

  • Yale Cancer Center

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029

  • Avera Cancer Institute

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

  • Georgetown University Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007

Other trials in United States

United Kingdom9 sites
  • University Hospital Birmingham

    Birmingham, B15 2TH

  • St James University Hospital

    Leeds, LS1 3EX

  • St Bartholomews Hospital

    London, EC1 7BE

  • Kings College Hospital

    London, SE5 9RS

  • University College London Hospital

    London Bloomsbury, WC1E 6AU

  • The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

    Manchester, M20 4BX

  • John Radcliffe Hospital

    Oxford, OX3 9DU

  • Local Institution - 453

    Oxford, OX3 9DU

  • The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

    Sutton, SM2 5PT

Other trials in United Kingdom

Austria7 sites
  • Medizinische Universitat Graz

    Graz, 8036

  • Medizinische Universitat Innsbruck

    Innsbruck, 6020

  • Elisabethinen Hospital Linz

    Linz, 4020

  • Salzburger Landkliniken St. Johanns-Spital

    Salzburg, 5020

  • Hanusch Krankenhaus der Stadt Wien

    Vienna, 1140

  • Local Institution - 653

    Vienna, 1140

  • AKH Wien

    Wein, 1090

Other trials in Austria

Belgium6 sites
  • Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc

    Brussels, 1200

  • Grand Hopital de Charleroi

    Charleroi, 6000

  • Local Institution - 202

    Ghent, 9000

  • UH Gent

    Ghent, 9000

  • UH Gasthuisberg

    Leuven, 3000

  • Cliniques Universitaires UCL de Mont-Godine

    Yvoir, 5530

Other trials in Belgium

Canada6 sites
  • University of Alberta

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6g2b7

  • CHUM - Notre Dame

    Montreal, Quebec, H2L 4M1

  • Ottawa General Hospital

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6

  • Saint John Regional Hospital

    Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4L2

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9

  • CancerCare Manitoba

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0V9

Other trials in Canada

Poland5 sites
  • Oddzial Hematologii Onkologicznej Szpital Specjalistyczny w Brzozowie Podkarpacki Osrodek Onkologicz

    Brzozów, 36-200

  • Katedra i Klinika Hematologii i Transplantologii Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne

    Gdansk, 80-211

  • Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 1 Klinika Hematoonkologii i Transplantacji Szpiku

    Lubin, 20-081

  • Oddzial Hematologii Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej MSW

    Olsztyn, 10-228

  • Klinika Hematologii Nowotworow Krwi i Transplantacji Szpiku

    Wroclaw, 50-367

Other trials in Poland

Portugal5 sites
  • Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra

    Coimbra, 3000-076

  • Instituto Portugues de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil EPE

    Lisbon, 1099-023

  • Ipo Instituto Portugues De Oncologia Porto

    Porto, 4200-072

  • Local Institution - 502

    Porto, 4200-072

  • Hospital de Sao Joao

    Porto, 4200

Other trials in Portugal

Netherlands1 site
  • VU University Medical Center

    Amsterdam, 1081 HV

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Multicenter, Open-label, Phase 2 Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Azacitidine Subcutaneous in Combination With Durvalumab (MEDI4736) in Previously Untreated Subjects With Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) or in Elderly (>= 65 Years) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Subjects Not Eligible for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of subcutaneous azacitidine in combination with durvalumab as compared with subcutaneous azacitidine alone in adults with previously untreated, higher risk MDS who are not eligible for HSCT or in adults ≥ 65 years old with previously untreated AML who are not eligible for HSCT, with intermediate or poor cytogenetic risk.

Being tested
Azacitidine, Durvalumab
Keywords
MEDI4736, Durvalumab, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Azacitidine, Safety, Efficacy, PD-L1
Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Myelodysplastic Syndromes

What participants receive

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

  • AzacitidineDrug

    Administered by subcutaneous injection on Days 1 to 7 of each 4-week treatment cycle.

  • DurvalumabBiological

    Also called MEDI4736

    Administered by intravenous infusion on Day 1 of every 4-week treatment cycle.

Study groups in NCT02775903
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Azacitidine + DurvalumabExperimentalParticipants received 75 mg/m² subcutaneous azacitidine for 7 days every 4 weeks (Q4W) in combination with 1500 mg intravenous durvalumab on Day 1 of every 4 week cycle for at least 6 cycles. Participants who benefited from treatment may have continued treatment until loss of that benefit, disease progression or other treatment discontinuation criterion were met.
Receives: Drug: Azacitidine; Biological: Durvalumab
Azacitidine AloneActive comparatorParticipants received 75 mg/m² subcutaneous azacitidine for 7 days every 4 weeks for at least 6 cycles. Participants who benefited from treatment may have continued treatment until loss of that benefit, disease progression or other treatment discontinuation criterion were met.
Receives: Drug: Azacitidine

What is being measured

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

  1. MDS Cohort: Overall Response Rate

    Overall response rate (ORR) is defined as the percentage of participants achieving a complete remission (CR), partial remission (PR), marrow complete remission (mCR), and/or hematological improvement (HI) based on International Working Group (IWG) 2006 response criteria for MDS and central review. CR: ≤ 5% myeloblasts in bone marrow (BM), and peripheral blood: hemoglobin ≥ 11 g/dL; platelets ≥ 100 × 10⁹/L; neutrophils ≥ 1.0 × 10⁹/L; blasts 0% PR: BM blasts decreased by ≥ 50% but still > 5%; peripheral blood as for CR mCR: BM ≤ 5% myeloblasts and decrease by ≥ 50% HI: Any of the following: •Hemoglobin increase by ≥ 1.5 g/dL or reduction of units of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions of at least 4 RBC transfusions/8 weeks compared with pretreatment •Absolute increase in platelets of ≥ 30 × 10⁹/L if pretreatment value > 20 × 10⁹/L or increase from < 20 × 10⁹/L to > 20 × 10⁹/L and by at least 100% •At least 100% increase in neutrophils and an absolute increase of > 0.5 × 10⁹/L

    Measured: Response was assessed following every 3 treatment cycles until treatment discontinuation; median duration of treatment was 239 days (AZA) and 215 days (DUR) in the AZA + DUR group and 210 days in the AZA alone group.

  2. AML Cohort: Overall Response Rate

    Overall response rate for AML is defined as the percentage of participants achieving an overall response of morphologic complete remission (CR) or morphologic complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi) based on modified IWG 2003 response criteria for AML and central review. CR: The following conditions must be met: •Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0 x10⁹/L •Platelet count ≥ 100 x10⁹/L •The bone marrow should contain less than 5% blast cells; •Auer rods should not be detectable; •No platelet, or whole blood transfusions for 7days prior to the date of the hematology assessment. CRi: Defined as a morphologic complete remission but the ANC count may be < 1.0 x10⁹/L and/or the platelet count may be < 100 x10⁹/L.

    Measured: Response was assessed following every 3 treatment cycles until treatment discontinuation; median duration of treatment was 198 days (AZA) and 171 days (DUR) in the AZA + DUR group and 203 days in the AZA alone group.

Secondary outcomes (22)
  1. MDS Cohort: Kaplan Meier Estimate of Time to First Response

    Time to first response is defined as the time from randomization to the earliest date any response (complete remission (CR), partial remission (PR), marrow complete remission (mCR), and/or hematological improvement (HI)) based on International Working Group (IWG) 2006 response criteria for MDS and central review. Participants who did not achieve any defined response were censored at the date of last adequate response assessment, disease progression, or death, whichever occurred first. Response was assessed following every 3 treatment cycles until treatment discontinuation.

    Measured: From randomization to the earliest date any response (up to approximately 34 months)

  2. MDS Cohort: Kaplan Meier Estimate of Relapse-free Survival

    Relapse-free survival is defined as the time from the date of first documented response (complete remission (CR), partial remission (PR)) to the date of disease relapse or death from any cause, whichever occurred first according to the International Working Group (IWG) 2006 response criteria for MDS and central review. Participants who were still alive and progression-free were censored at the date of their last response assessment. Participants who received a subsequent therapy before the date of disease relapse or death were censored at the time of subsequent therapy. Relapse after CR or PR is defined as at least one of the following: •Return to pretreatment bone marrow blast % •Decrement of ≥ 50% from maximum remission/response levels in granulocytes or platelets •Reduction in hemoglobin concentration by ≥ 1.5 g/dL or transfusion dependence. Response was assessed following every 3 treatment cycles until treatment discontinuation.

    Measured: From randomization to to the date of disease relapse or death from any cause, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 34 months)

  3. MDS Cohort: Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Cytogenetic Response

    Cytogenetic response is defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a complete cytogenetic response or partial cytogenetic response according to the International Working Group (IWG) 2006 response criteria and central review. Complete cytogenetic response: Disappearance of the baseline chromosomal abnormality without appearance of new abnormalities. Partial cytogenetic response: At least 50% reduction of the chromosomal abnormality. Response was assessed following every 3 treatment cycles until treatment discontinuation.

    Measured: From randomization up to approximately 34 months

  4. MDS Cohort: Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    Progression-free survival is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented progressive disease (PD), relapse, or death due to any cause during or after the treatment period, whichever occurred first, according to the International Working Group (IWG) 2006 response criteria for MDS and central review. Participants who were still alive and progression-free were censored at the date of their last response assessment. Progressive disease is defined as follows: - an increase in BM blasts relative to nadir: •If nadir less than 5% blasts: ≥ 50% increase in blasts to > 5% blasts •If nadir 5% - 10% blasts: ≥ 50% increase in blasts to > 10% blasts •If nadir 10% - 20% blasts: ≥ 50% increase in blasts to > 20% blasts •If nadir 20% - 30% blasts: ≥ 50% increase in blasts to > 30% blasts And any of the following: •At least 50% decrement from maximum remission/response levels in granulocytes or platelets •Reduction in Hgb concentration by ≥ 2 g/dL •Transfusion dependence

    Measured: From randomization to the first documented progressive disease (PD), relapse, or death due to any cause (up to approximately 34 months)

  5. MDS Cohort: Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Duration of Response

    Duration of response is defined as the time from when the first overall response (complete remission (CR), partial remission (PR), marrow complete remission (mCR), and/or hematological improvement (HI)) was observed until relapse, progressive disease (PD), or death, as defined by the International Working Group (IWG) 2006 response criteria and central review. If no relapse, PD, or death was observed, the duration of response was censored at the last response assessment date that the participant was known to be progression-free. Response was assessed following every 3 treatment cycles until treatment discontinuation.

    Measured: From randomization to the first overall response, or death (up to approximately 34 months)

  6. MDS Cohort: Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Time to AML Transformation

    Participants were monitored for transformation to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) until death, lost to follow-up, withdrawal of consent for further data collection, or the end of the trial. Time to transformation to AML is defined as the time from the date of randomization until the date the participant had documented transformation to AML (defined as at least 30% of myeloblasts in the bone marrow). Participants with no transformation to AML were censored at the date of their last disease assessment.

    Measured: From randomization to the date the participant had documented transformation to AML (up to approximately 34 months)

  7. MDS Cohort: Percentage of Participants With Disease Transformation to AML

    Disease transformation to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is defined as at least 30% myeloblasts in the bone marrow. Participants were monitored for transformation to AML until death, lost to follow-up, withdrawal of consent for further data collection, or the end of the trial. Participants with no transformation to AML were censored at the date of their last disease assessment.

    Measured: From randomization until death, lost to follow-up, withdrawal of consent for further data collection, or the end of the trial (up to approximately 34 months)

  8. AML Cohort: Kaplan Meier Estimate of Time to First Response

    Time to first response is defined as the time between the date of randomization and the earliest date any response (CR or CRi) was observed based on the modified International Working Group (IWG) 2003 response criteria for AML and central review. Participants who did not achieve any defined response were censored at the date of last adequate response assessment, disease progression, or death, whichever occurred first. Response was assessed following every 3 treatment cycles until treatment discontinuation.

    Measured: From randomization and the earliest date any response (up to approximately 34 months)

  9. AML Cohort: Kaplan Meier Estimate of Relapse-free Survival

    Relapse-free survival is defined as time from the date of first documented response (morphologic complete remission (CR) or morphologic complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi)) to the date of disease relapse or death from any cause, whichever occurred first based on the modified International Working Group (IWG) 2003 response criteria for AML and central review. Participants who were still alive and progression-free were censored at the date of their last response assessment. Participants who received a subsequent therapy before the date of disease relapse or death were censored at the time of subsequent therapy.

    Measured: From randomization to the date of disease relapse or death from any cause, whichever occurred first (up to approximately 34 months)

  10. AML Cohort: Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Complete Cytogenetic Response

    Complete cytogenetic response (CyCR) based on the modified International Working Group (IWG) 2003 response criteria is defined as morphologic complete remission with a reversion to a normal karyotype. The following conditions must be met: • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.0 x10⁹/L • Platelet count ≥ 100 x10⁹/L • The bone marrow should contain less than 5% blast cells; • Auer rods should not be detectable; • No platelet, or whole blood transfusions for 7days prior to the date of the hematology assessment. AND • Reversion to normal karyotype at time of CR (based on ≥ 10 metaphases). Response was assessed following every 3 treatment cycles until treatment discontinuation.

    Measured: From randomization up to approximately 34 months)

  11. AML Cohort: Percentage of Participants With Hematologic Improvement

    Hematological improvement was defined as participants with a erythroid response (HI-E), platelet response (HI-P) or neutrophil response (HI-NE) for at least 8 weeks, according to the IWG 2006 response criteria: Hi-E (in participants with pretreatment hemoglobin < 11 g/dL or red blood cell (RBC)-transfusion dependent): Hemoglobin increase of ≥ 1.5 g/dL, or reduction in units of RBC transfusions of at least 4 RBC transfusions/8 weeks compared with the 8 weeks prior to pretreatment. HI-P (in participants with pretreatment platelet count < 100 × 10⁹/L): Absolute increase in platelets of ≥ 30 × 10⁹/L if pretreatment value > 20 × 10⁹/L or increase from < 20 × 10⁹/L to > 20 × 10⁹/L and by at least 100%. HI-N (in participants with pretreatment neutrophils < 1.0 × 10⁹/L): At least 100% increase in neutrophils and an absolute increase of > 0.5 × 10⁹/L. Response was assessed following every 3 treatment cycles until treatment discontinuation.

    Measured: From randomization up to approximately 34 months

  12. AML Cohort: Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Duration of Response

    Duration of response is defined as the time from the first response morphologic complete remission (CR) or morphologic complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery (CRi)) was observed until relapse, PD, or death based on the IWG 2003 response criteria and central review. If no relapse, PD, or death was observed, the duration of response was censored at the last response assessment date that the participant was known to be progression-free. Response was assessed following every 3 treatment cycles until treatment discontinuation.

    Measured: From randomization until relapse, PD, or death (up to approximately 34 months)

  13. Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    Treatment emergent adverse events are adverse events (AEs) that occurred or worsened on or after the first dose of study drug (durvalumab or azacitidine) and within 90 days after last dose of durvalumab or 28 days after last dose of azacitidine. A treatment-related TEAE is a TEAE where the causal relationship was assessed by the investigator as "Suspected". The intensity of AEs was graded according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) Version 4.03: Grade 1 (Mild): asymptomatic or mild symptoms; clinical or diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated. Grade 2 (Moderate): minimal, local or noninvasive intervention indicated; limiting age-appropriate activities of daily living. Grade 3: Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self care. Grade 4: Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated. Grade 5: Death due to AE.

    Measured: From first dose to 90 days after last dose of durvalumab or 28 days after last dose of azacitidine proir to the extension study (up to approximately 34 months)

  14. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Overall Survival

    Overall survival is defined as the time between randomization and death/censored date. Participants who were alive at the time of the clinical data cut-off were censored at the last known alive date.

    Measured: From randomization to date of death or last known alive date (up to approximately 34 months)

  15. One-year Survival

    One-year survival is defined as the probability of survival at 1 year from randomization and is represented by the Kaplan-Meier estimate of the percentage of participants alive after 1 year.

    Measured: At 12 months after randomization

  16. Durvalumab Serum Concentration

    Measured: Cycle 1 Day 1 end of infusion (EOI), Cycle 2 Day 1 pre-infusion, Cycle 4 Day 1 pre-infusion and EOI, and Cycle 6 Day 1 pre-infusion

  17. Change From Baseline in Selected Hematology Parameters I

    Baseline values are defined as the last assessment of a particular parameter prior to administration of the participants first dose.

    Measured: Baseline and last lab measurement collected in Cycle 2 (Last measurement could be taken either on Day 1, 8, 15 or 22)

  18. Change From Baseline in Selected Hematology Parameters II

    Baseline values are defined as the last assessment of a particular parameter prior to administration of the participants first dose.

    Measured: Baseline and last lab measurement collected in Cycle 2 (Last measurement could be taken either on Day 1, 8, 15 or 22)

  19. Change From Baseline in Selected Chemistry Parameters I

    Baseline values are defined as the last assessment of a particular parameter prior to administration of the participants first dose.

    Measured: Baseline and last lab measurement collected in Cycle 2 (Last measurement could be taken either on Day 1, 8, 15 or 22)

  20. Change From Baseline in Selected Chemistry Parameters II

    Baseline values are defined as the last assessment of a particular parameter prior to administration of the participants first dose.

    Measured: Baseline and last lab measurement collected in Cycle 2 (Last measurement could be taken either on Day 1, 8, 15 or 22)

  21. Change From Baseline in Selected Chemistry Parameters III

    Baseline values are defined as the last assessment of a particular parameter prior to administration of the participants first dose.

    Measured: Baseline and last lab measurement collected in Cycle 2 (Last measurement could be taken either on Day 1, 8, 15 or 22)

  22. Change From Baseline in Selected Chemistry Parameters IV

    Baseline values are defined as the last assessment of a particular parameter prior to administration of the participants first dose.

    Measured: Baseline and last lab measurement collected in Cycle 2 (Last measurement could be taken either on Day 1, 8, 15 or 22)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start3 Jun 2016
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2018
  4. Study completion27 Dec 2021

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
213 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02775903
Sponsor's protocol ID
MEDI4736-MDS-001
Status last verified
Feb 2023
First submitted
16 May 2016
Last updated
28 Feb 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Bewersdorf JP, Hasle V, Shallis RM, Thompson E, Lopes de Menezes D, Rose S, Boss I, Mendez L, Podoltsev N, Stahl M, Kewan T, Halene S, Haferlach T, Fox BA, Zeidan AM. Integrated Immune Landscape Analysis of RNA Splicing Factor-Mutant AML and Higher risk MDS Treated with Azacitidine +/- Durvalumab. Ther Adv Hematol. 2025 Jun 21;16:20406207251347344. doi: 10.1177/20406207251347344. eCollection 2025.

    PubMed 40546817
  • Zeidan AM, Bewersdorf JP, Hasle V, Shallis RM, Thompson E, de Menezes DL, Rose S, Boss I, Halene S, Haferlach T, Fox BA. Integrated genetic, epigenetic, and immune landscape of TP53 mutant AML and higher risk MDS treated with azacitidine. Ther Adv Hematol. 2024 Jun 15;15:20406207241257904. doi: 10.1177/20406207241257904. eCollection 2024.

    PubMed 38883163
  • Zeidan AM, Boss I, Beach CL, Copeland WB, Thompson E, Fox BA, Hasle VE, Ogasawara K, Cavenagh J, Silverman LR, Voso MT, Hellmann A, Tormo M, O'Connor T, Previtali A, Rose S, Garcia-Manero G. A randomized phase 2 trial of azacitidine with or without durvalumab as first-line therapy for higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. Blood Adv. 2022 Apr 12;6(7):2207-2218. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021005487.

    PubMed 34972214
  • Zeidan AM, Boss I, Beach CL, Copeland WB, Thompson E, Fox BA, Hasle VE, Hellmann A, Taussig DC, Tormo M, Voso MT, Cavenagh J, O'Connor T, Previtali A, Rose S, Silverman LR. A randomized phase 2 trial of azacitidine with or without durvalumab as first-line therapy for older patients with AML. Blood Adv. 2022 Apr 12;6(7):2219-2229. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006138.

    PubMed 34933333

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Azacitidine and Durvalumab in people with Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute and Myelodysplastic Syndromes, run by Celgene at 103 sites in 12 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 24 inclusion and 58 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 28 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 103 sites in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United States and 7 more countries. 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 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 4 May 2020). 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?

MDS Cohort: Overall Response Rate (time frame: Response was assessed following every 3 treatment cycles until treatment discontinuation; median duration of treatment was 239 days (AZA) and 215 days (DUR) in the AZA + DUR group and 210 days in the AZA alone group.). 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 NCT02775903, which also lists 4 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 28 Feb 2023.

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