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Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ALL)Phase 3NCT03589326

A Study of Ponatinib Versus Imatinib in Adults With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

A Phase 3 study testing Ponatinib, Imatinib and Vincristine in people with Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ALL), run by Takeda at 92 sites in 20 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

In this study, adults with newly-diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) will receive first-line therapy of ponatinib or imatinib. The main aim of this study is to compare the number of participants on each treatment that show no signs of disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Ponatinib, Imatinib and Vincristine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
245 participants
Where
92 sitesin 20 countries
Study dates
4 Oct 2018to 31 Jul 2027
Phase
Phase 3
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

  • Newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) or BCR-ABL1-positive ALL, as defined by the 2017 national comprehensive cancer network (NCCN) guidelines.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of <=2.

Who cannot join

  • With a history or current diagnosis of chronic phase, accelerated phase, or blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
  • Prior/current treatment with any systemic anticancer therapy (including but not limited to any tyrosine kinase inhibitor [TKI]) and/or radiotherapy for ALL, with the exception of an optional prephase therapy or chemotherapy induction (no more than 1 cycle), which should be discussed with the sponsor's medical monitor/designee.
  • Currently taking drugs that are known to have a risk of causing prolonged corrected QT (QTc) or torsades de pointes (TdP) (unless these can be changed to acceptable alternatives or discontinued).
  • Taking any medications or herbal supplements that are known to be strong inhibitors or strong inducers of cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A4 within at least 14 days before the first dose of study drug.
  • Uncontrolled active serious infection that could, in the investigator's opinion, potentially interfere with the completion of treatment according to this protocol.
  • Major surgery within 28 days before randomization (minor surgical procedures such as catheter placement or BM biopsy are not exclusionary criteria).
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  • Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositivity, known active hepatitis B or C infection.
  • History of acute pancreatitis within 1 year of study screening or history of chronic pancreatitis.
  • Uncontrolled hypertriglyceridemia (triglycerides >450 milligram per deciliter [mg/dL]).
  • Diagnosed and treated for another malignancy within 5 years before randomization or previously diagnosed with another malignancy and have any evidence of residual disease. Participants with nonmelanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of any type are not excluded if they have undergone complete resection.
  • History or presence of clinically relevant CNS pathology such as epilepsy, childhood or adult seizure, paresis, aphasia, stroke, severe brain injuries, dementia, Parkinson's disease, cerebellar disease, organic brain syndrome, or psychosis.
  • Clinical manifestations of CNS or extramedullary involvement with ALL other than lymphadenopathy or hepatosplenomegaly.
  • Autoimmune disease with potential CNS involvement.
  • Known significant neuropathy of Grade >=2 severity.
  • Clinically significant, uncontrolled, or active cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or peripheral vascular disease, or history of or active venous thrombotic/embolic event (VTE) disease.
  • Have a significant bleeding disorder unrelated to ALL.

Trial locations and contacts

92 sites in 20 countries.

92 sites in 20 countries

United States15 sites
  • Augusta University Georgia Cancer Center

    Augusta, Georgia, 30912

  • University of Maryland Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263

  • City of Hope - Duarte

    Duarte, California, 91010

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601

  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Indiana University

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

  • Indiana Blood & Marrow Transplantation

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46237

  • University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160

  • University of California Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90095

  • Monter Cancer Center

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11042

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

  • Methodist Hospital

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229

  • Stony Brook University Medical Center

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794

Other trials in United States

Italy13 sites
  • Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi

    Bologna, 40138

  • Azienda Policlinico San Martino

    Genoa, Liguria, 16132

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Vito Fazzi

    Lecce, 73100

  • Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori

    Meldola, Forli-cesena, 47014

  • Ospedale dell'Angelo

    Mestre, Venezia, 30174

  • Istituto Scientifico Universitario San Raffaele

    Milan, 20132

  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Policlinico

    Modena, 41124

  • Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo di Monza

    Monza, Monza E Brianza, 20090

  • Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello

    Palermo, 90146

  • Azienda USL della Romagna

    Ravenna, 48121

  • Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova

    Reggio Emilia, Reggio Nella Emilia, 42123

  • Centro di Ematologia Policlinico Umberto I Universita Sapienza di Roma

    Roma, 00161

  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli

    Roma, 00168

Other trials in Italy

Brazil10 sites
  • Hemocentro Campinas Unicamp

    Campinas, São Paulo, 130383-878

  • Hospital Erasto Gaertner

    Curitiba, Paraná, 81520-060

  • Fundacao Doutor Amaral Carvalho

    Jaú, São Paulo, 17210-120

  • Hospital da Cidade

    Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, 99010-260

  • Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

    Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 90035-003

  • Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Riberao Preto da Universidade de Sao Paulo

    Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14048-900

  • HEMORIO Instituto Estadual de Hematologia Arthur Siqueira de Cavalcanti

    Rio de Janeiro, 20211-030

  • Hospital Sao Rafael-Monte Tabor

    Salvador, Estado de Bahia, 41253-190

  • Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo

    São Paulo, 01246-000

  • Fundacao Antonio Prudente - A.C.Camargo Cancer Center

    São Paulo, 01509-900

Other trials in Brazil

Japan6 sites
  • Chiba Aoba Municipal Hospital

    Chiba, Chiba, 260-0852

  • Fukushima Medical University Hospital

    Fukushima, Fukushima, 960-1295

  • Tokai University Hospital

    Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193

  • National Cancer Center Hospital East

    Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8577

  • Okayama University Hospital

    Okayama, Okayama-ken, 700-8558

  • Aiiku Hospital

    Sapporo, Hokkaido, 064-0804

Other trials in Japan

China5 sites
  • The First Hospital of Jilin University

    Changchun, Jilin, 130021

  • The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University/Suzhou First People's Hospital

    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006

  • Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital of CAMS & PUMC

    Tianjin, 300041

  • Henan Cancer Hospital

    Zhengzhou, Henan, 450008

Other trials in China

South Korea5 sites
  • Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital

    Busan, 48108

  • Kyungpook National University Hospital

    Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 41944

  • Yeungnam University Hospital

    Daegu, 42415

  • Chonbuk National University Hospital

    Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, 54907

  • The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital

    Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16247

Other trials in South Korea

Canada4 sites
  • Hopital Charles-LeMoyne

    Greenfield Park, Quebec, J4V 2H1

  • Hopital Maisonneuve-Rosemont

    Montreal, Quebec, H1T 2M4

  • The Ottawa Hospital

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6

  • 855 West 12th Avenue

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9

Other trials in Canada

France4 sites
  • Center Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers

    Angers, Pays de la Loire Region, 49933

  • Centre Hospitalier de Versailles Hopital Andre Mignot

    Le Chesnay, Île-de-France Region, 78157

  • Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud

    Pierre-Bénite, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69495

  • Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse Oncopole

    Toulouse, Midi-pyrenees, 31059

Other trials in France

Poland4 sites
  • Uniwersyteckie Centrum Kliniczne

    Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80-214

  • Szpital Uniwersytecki w Krakowie

    Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 31-501

  • Samodzielny Publiczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej Ministerstwa Spraw Wewnetrznych z Warminsko-Mazurs

    Olsztyn, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, 10-228

  • Uniwersytecki Szpital Kliniczny we Wroclawiu

    Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 50-367

Other trials in Poland

Russia4 sites
  • City Clinical Hospital named after Vikentiy Vikentyevich Veresaev

    Moscow, Moscow CITY, 127644

  • National Research Center for Hematology, Dept. of Hematology/Oncology and BMT

    Moscow, 125167

  • Almazov Federal North-West Medical Research Centre of Department of Health of Russian Federation

    Saint Petersburg, 197341

  • Sverdlovsk Regional Clinical Hospital #1

    Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, 620102

Other trials in Russia

Spain4 sites
  • Institut Catala d'Oncologia Badalona - Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol

    Badalona, Catalonia, 08916

  • Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron

    Barcelona, 08035

  • Hospital Universitario de Salamanca

    Salamanca, 37007

  • Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe de Valencia

    Valencia, 46026

Other trials in Spain

Australia3 sites
  • Box Hill Hospital

    Box Hill, Victoria, 3128

  • Monash Medical Centre

    Clayton, Victoria, 3168

  • Royal North Shore Hospital

    Saint Leonards, New South Wales, 2065

Other trials in Australia

Austria3 sites
  • Ordensklinikum Linz Elisabethinen

    Linz, Upper Austria, 4020

  • Hanusch Krankenhaus Wiener Gebietskrankenkasse

    Vienna, State of Vienna, 1140

  • Universitaetsklinik Fuer Innere Medizin I

    Vienna, 1090

Other trials in Austria

Greece3 sites
  • Evaggelismos General Hospital

    Athens, Ipsiladou 45-47, 10676

  • University General Hospital of Athens Attikon

    Chaïdári, Attica, 12462

  • General University Hospital of Patras Panagia I Voithia

    Pátrai, Rio, 26504

Other trials in Greece

Taiwan3 sites
  • Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital

    Hualien City, Hualien, 970

  • China Medical University Hospital

    Taichung, Taichung CITY, 40447

  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital

    Tainan, Tainan CITY, 70403

Other trials in Taiwan

Argentina2 sites
  • Sanatorio Allende

    Córdoba, X5000JHQ

  • Hospital Privado Centro Medico de Cordoba

    Córdoba, X5014KEH

Other trials in Argentina

Bulgaria1 site
  • University Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Saint Ivan Rilski

    Sofia, Sofia, 1431

Other trials in Bulgaria

Finland1 site
  • Helsingin ja Uudenmaan sairaanhoitopiiri

    Helsinki, 00029 HUS

Other trials in Finland

Mexico1 site
  • Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez

    Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64460

Other trials in Mexico

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Ankara Universitesi Tp Fakultesi

    Ankara, 06590

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter Study Comparing Ponatinib Versus Imatinib, Administered in Combination With Reduced-Intensity Chemotherapy, in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ ALL)

In this study, adults with newly-diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) will receive first-line therapy of ponatinib or imatinib.

The main aim of this study is to compare the number of participants on each treatment that show no signs of disease.

Participants will take tablets of either ponatinib or imatinib at the same time each day combined with reduced-intensity chemotherapy for up to 20 months. Then, they will continue with single-agent therapy (ponatinib or imatinib) until they meet the discontinuation criteria from the study.

Read the detailed description

The drug being tested in this study is called ponatinib. Ponatinib is being tested to treat people who have newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL. This study will look at the efficacy of ponatinib in participants in addition to standard care.

The study will enroll approximately 230 participants. Participants will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive oral ponatinib or imatinib (Cohort A and Cohort B, respectively) daily throughout the study.

All participants will be asked to take ponatinib or imatinib at the same time each day with reduced-intensity chemotherapy in induction phase (Cycles 1 to 3), consolidation phase (Cycles 4 to 9) and maintenance phase (Cycles 10 to 20). At the end of the 20 cycles, participants will remain on ponatinib or imatinib (administered as a single agent). The dose of ponatinib in consolidation and maintenance phase will start with the last dose given in the previous phase. The dose can be modified based on MRD-negative CR results.

This multi-center trial will be conducted in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, France, Mexico, Greece, Italy, Japan, Korea, Republic Of, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, Province Of China, Turkey, Finland and the United States. Participants including those who achieve a clinical response, may receive study drug until they are deceased, have failed to achieve the primary endpoint, have experienced relapse from CR or have progressive disease, have an unacceptable toxicity, have withdrawn consent, have proceeded to HSCT, or until the sponsor terminates the study, whichever occurs first. After disease progression, all participants will be contacted every 3 months for survival follow-up. Participants will be followed until completion of the study or until the participant's death has been reported.

Being tested
Ponatinib, Imatinib, Vincristine, Dexamethasone, Cytarabine
Keywords
Ponatinib, Imatinib mesylate, Bcr-Abl Tyrosine Kinase, Bcr-abl fusion proteins, Iclusig, Gleevec

What participants receive

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

  • PonatinibDrug

    Also called Iclusig

    Ponatinib Tablets.

  • ImatinibDrug

    Also called Gleevec

    Imatinib Tablets.

  • VincristineDrug

    Vincristine IV injection.

  • DexamethasoneDrug

    Dexamethasone Tablets.

  • CytarabineDrug

    Cytarabine IV infusion.

  • MethotrexateDrug

    Methotrexate IV infusion.

  • PrednisoneDrug

    Prednisone Tablets.

Study groups in NCT03589326
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort A: Ponatinib 30 milligram (mg)ExperimentalPonatinib 30 mg, tablets, orally, once daily (QD), with vincristine 1.4 mg/m^2 (max 2 mg) intravenous (IV), on Days 1 and 14 and dexamethasone 40 mg (<60 years [yrs]) and 20 mg (≥60 yrs), orally, once on Days 1 to 4, Days 11 to 14 for up to 3 cycles (each cycle=28 days) in induction phase (reduced dose of ponatinib 15 mg upon achievement of MRD-negative CR at end of induction) followed by ponatinib last induction phase dose with cytarabine, 1000 mg/m^2 as 2-hour IV infusion (<60 yrs) and 250 mg/m^2 (≥60 yrs) every 12 hours, IV on Days 1, 3, 5 of Cycles 2,4,6 and methotrexate, 1000 mg/m^2 (<60 yrs) and 250 mg/m^2 (≥60 yrs), IV infusion, on Day 1 of cycles 1, 3, 5 in consolidation phase followed by ponatinib last consolidation phase dose with vincristine 1.4 mg/m^2 (max 2 mg), IV, on Day 1 and prednisone 200 mg (<60 yrs), 100 mg (≥60-69 yrs) and 50 mg(≥70 yrs) on Days 1 to 5 for up to 11 cycles in maintenance phase up to data cut-off date: 12 August 2022.
Receives: Drug: Ponatinib; Drug: Vincristine; Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: Cytarabine; Drug: Methotrexate; Drug: Prednisone
Cohort B: Imatinib 600 mgActive comparatorImatinib 600 mg, tablets, orally, QD, with vincristine 1.4 mg/m^2 (max 2 mg), IV, on Days 1 and 14 and dexamethasone 40 mg (<60 yrs) and 20 mg (≥60 yrs), orally, once on Days 1 to 4 and Days 11 to 14 in each 28-day cycle for up to 3 cycles in the induction phase followed by imatinib 600 mg, tablets, orally, QD, with cytarabine, 1000 mg/m^2 every 12 hours as a 2-hour-IV infusion (<60 yrs) and 250 mg/m^2 every 12 hours (≥60 yrs), IV on Days 1, 3, and 5 of each 28-day even cycles (Cycles 2, 4, and 6), and methotrexate, 1000 mg/m^2 (<60 yrs) and 250 mg/m^2 (≥60 yrs), IV infusion, on Day 1 of each 28-day odd cycles (Cycle 1, 3, and 5) in consolidation phase followed by imatinib 600 mg, tablets, orally, QD, along with vincristine 1.4 mg/m^2 (max 2 mg), IV, on Day 1 and prednisone 200 mg (<60 yrs), 100 mg (≥60-69 yrs) and 50 mg (≥70 yrs) on Days 1 through 5 in each 28-day cycle up to 11 cycles in maintenance phase up to data cut-off date: 12 August 2022.
Receives: Drug: Imatinib; Drug: Vincristine; Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: Cytarabine; Drug: Methotrexate; Drug: Prednisone

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Minimal Residual Disease (MRD)-Negative Complete Remission (CR) at The End of Induction Phase

    MRD-negative CR was achieved when a participant met the criteria for both MRD negativity and CR. MRD-negativity: ≤0.01 % breakpoint cluster region-Abelson (BCR-ABL1/ABL1), or undetectable BCR-ABL1 transcripts in complementary deoxyribonucleic acid (cDNA) with ≥ 10,000 ABL1 transcripts. CR: meeting all the following for at least 4 weeks (that is no recurrence):1. No circulating blasts and less than (<) 5% blasts in the bone marrow (BM). 2. Normal maturation of all cellular components in the BM. 3. No extramedullary disease (central nervous system [CNS] involvement, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, skin/gum infiltration, testicular mass). 4. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) > 1000 per microliter (/mcL) (or >1.0*10^9/L). 5. Platelets >100,000/mcL (or >100*10^9/L).

    Measured: From Cycle 1 through Cycle 3 (approximately 3 months) (Cycle length = 28 days)

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Event-free Survival (EFS)

    EFS is defined as the dates of randomization until death due to any cause or failure to achieve CR by end of induction or relapse from CR. CR: meeting all the following for at least 4 weeks (that is no recurrence):1. No circulating blasts and less than (<) 5% blasts in the bone marrow (BM). 2. Normal maturation of all cellular components in the BM. 3. No extramedullary disease (central nervous system [CNS] involvement, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, skin/gum infiltration, testicular mass). 4. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than (>) 1000 per micro liter (/mcL) (or >1.0*10^9/L). 5. Platelets >100,000/mcL (or >100*10^9/L).Relapse from CR: reappearance of blasts in the blood or BM (>=5%) or in any extramedullary site after a CR.

    Measured: Baseline up to approximately 3 to 6 years

  2. Percentage of Participants With CR and Incomplete Complete Remission (CRi)

    CR is defined as meeting all the following for at least 4 weeks (that is, no recurrence): 1. No circulating blasts and <5% blasts in the BM. 2. Normal maturation of all cellular components in the BM. 3. No extramedullary disease (CNS involvement, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, skin/gum infiltration, testicular mass). 4. ANC >1000/mcL (or >1.0*10^9/L). 5. Platelets >100,000/mcL (or >100*10^9/L). CRi is defined as hematologic complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery and meeting all criteria for CR except platelet count and/or ANC.

    Measured: End of Cycle 1 (approximately 1 month), Cycle 2 (approximately 2 months), Cycle 3 (approximately 3 months), and Cycle 9 (approximately 9 months) (Cycle length= 28 days)

  3. Percentage of Participants With Molecular Response

    Molecule response is assessed by 3-Log Reduction (MR3), Molecular Response 4-Log Reduction (MR4) and Molecular Response 4.5-Log Reduction (MR4.5). MR3 is defined as molecular response 3-log reduction (<=0.1% BCR-ABL1/ABL1), or undetectable BCR-ABL1 transcripts in cDNA with >=1000 ABL1 transcripts. MR4 is defined as molecular response 4-log reduction (<=0.01% BCR-ABL1/ABL1), or undetectable BCR-ABL1 transcripts in cDNA with >=10,000 ABL1 transcripts. MR4.5 is defined as Molecular response 4.5-log reduction (<=0.0032% BCR-ABL1/ABL1), or undetectable BCR-ABL1 transcripts in cDNA with >=32,000 ABL1 transcripts.

    Measured: End of Cycle 1 (approximately 1 month), Cycle 2 (approximately 2 months), Cycle 3 (approximately 3 months), and Cycle 9 (approximately 9 months) (Cycle length= 28 days)

  4. Percentage of Participants With Primary Induction Failure (PIF)

    PIF is defined as participants who received treatment for ALL but never achieved CR or CRi by the end of induction. PIF is not limited by the number of unsuccessful treatments; this disease status only applies to recipients who have never been in CR or CRi. CR is defined as meeting all the following for at least 4 weeks (that is no recurrence): 1. No circulating blasts and <5% blasts in the BM. 2. Normal maturation of all cellular components in the BM. 3. No extramedullary disease (CNS involvement, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, skin/gum infiltration, testicular mass). 4. ANC >1000/mcL (or >1.0*10^9/L). 5. Platelets >100,000/mcL (or >100*10^9/L). CRi is defined as hematologic complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery and meeting all criteria for CR except platelet count and/or ANC.

    Measured: Up to 3 months

  5. Percentage of Participants With Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR is defined as CR + CRi by end of induction. CR is defined as meeting all the following for at least 4 weeks (that is no recurrence): 1. No circulating blasts and <5% blasts in the BM. 2. Normal maturation of all cellular components in the BM. 3. No extramedullary disease (CNS involvement, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, skin/gum infiltration, testicular mass). 4. ANC >1000/mcL (or >1.0*10^9/L). 5. Platelets >100,000/mcL (or >100*10^9/L). CRi is defined as hematologic complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery and meeting all criteria for CR except platelet count and/or ANC.

    Measured: Up to 3 months

  6. Percentage of MRD-Negative CR

    MRD is defined as the percentage of participants achieving CR who are MRD-negative at multiple intervals after end of induction. MRD negativity: <=0.01% BCR-ABL1/ABL1, or undetectable BCR-ABL1 transcripts in cDNA with >=10,000 ABL1 transcripts. Relapse from CR: Reappearance of blasts in the blood or BM (>=5%) or in any extramedullary site after a CR.

    Measured: Up to approximately 3 to 6 years

  7. Duration of MRD-Negative CR

    Duration of MRD-negative CR is defined as interval between the first assessment at which the criteria for MRD-negative CR are met until the earliest date at which loss of MRD negativity or relapse from CR occurs. MRD negativity (MR4): <=0.01% BCR-ABL1/ABL1, or undetectable BCR-ABL1 transcripts in cDNA with >=10,000 ABL1 transcripts. CR is defined as meeting all the following for at least 4 weeks (that is, no recurrence): 1. No circulating blasts and <5% blasts in the BM. 2. Normal maturation of all cellular components in the BM. 3. No extramedullary disease (CNS involvement, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, skin/gum infiltration, testicular mass). 4. ANC >1000/mcL (or >1.0*10^9/L). 5. Platelets >100,000/mcL (or >100*10^9/L). Relapse from CR: Reappearance of blasts in the blood or BM (>=5%) or in any extramedullary site after a CR.

    Measured: Up to approximately 3 to 6 years

  8. Duration of CR

    Duration of CR is defined as interval between the first assessment at which the criteria for CR are met until the earliest date at which relapse from CR occurs. CR is defined as meeting all the following for at least 4 weeks (that is no recurrence): 1. No circulating blasts and <5% blasts in the BM. 2. Normal maturation of all cellular components in the BM. 3. No extramedullary disease (CNS involvement, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, skin/gum infiltration, testicular mass). 4. ANC >1000/mcL (or >1.0*10^9/L). 5. Platelets >100,000/mcL (or >100*10^9/L). Relapse from CR: Reappearance of blasts in the blood or BM (>=5%) or in any extramedullary site after a CR.

    Measured: Up to approximately 3 to 6 years

  9. Time to Treatment Failure

    Time to treatment failure is defined as time to end of study randomized treatment (except for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation [HSCT] without loss of MRD-negative CR) due to safety and efficacy reasons. MRD-negative CR is achieved when a participant meets the criteria for both MRD negativity and CR. MRD-negativity: <=0.01% BCR-ABL1/ABL1, or undetectable BCR-ABL1 transcripts in cDNA with >=10,000 ABL1 transcripts. CR: meeting all the following for at least 4 weeks (that is no recurrence):1. No circulating blasts and <5% blasts in the BM. 2. Normal maturation of all cellular components in the BM. 3. No extramedullary disease (CNS involvement, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, skin/gum infiltration, testicular mass). 4. ANC >1000/mcL (or >1.0*10^9/L). 5. Platelets >100,000/mcL (or >100*10^9/L).

    Measured: Up to approximately 6 years

  10. Duration of MR4.5

    Duration of MR4.5 is defined as interval between the first assessment at which the criteria for MR4.5 are met until the earliest date at which loss of MR4.5 occurs. MR4.5 is molecular response 4.5-log reduction (<=0.0032% BCR-ABL1/ABL1), or undetectable BCR-ABL1 transcripts in cDNA with >=32,000 ABL1 transcripts.

    Measured: Up to approximately 3 to 6 years

  11. Percentage of On-Study Participants With Overall Survival (OS)

    On-study participants with or without HSCT will be evaluated. OS is defined as interval between randomization and death due to any cause, censored at the last contact date when the participant was alive.

    Measured: Up to approximately 3 to 6 years

  12. Percentage of On-Study Participants With Relapse From CR

    On-study participants with or without HSCT will be evaluated. Relapse from CR is defined as reappearance of blasts in the blood or BM (>=5%) or in any extramedullary site after a CR.

    Measured: Up to approximately 3 to 6 years

  13. Overall Survival (OS)

    OS is defined as interval between the randomization and death due to any cause, censored at the last contact date when the participant was alive.

    Measured: Up to approximately 3 to 6 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Jul 2018
  2. Study start4 Oct 2018
  3. Primary completion12 Aug 2022
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2027 (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
245 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03589326
Sponsor's protocol ID
Ponatinib-3001
Other IDs
U1111-1206-2370, HC6-24-c220300, jRCT2031210230, 2023-508463-71-00, 2023
Status last verified
Nov 2025
First submitted
5 Jul 2018
Last updated
26 Nov 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Takeda provides access to the de-identified individual participant data (IPD) for eligible studies to aid qualified researchers in addressing legitimate scientific objectives (Takeda's data sharing commitment is available on https://clinicaltrials.takeda.com/takedas-commitment?commitment=5). These IPDs will be provided in a secure research environment following approval of a data sharing request, and under the terms of a data sharing agreement.

Publications

  • Ashaye A, Shi L, Aldoss I, Montesinos P, Vachhani P, Rocha V, Papayannidis C, Leonard JT, Baer MR, Ribera JM, McCloskey J, Wang J, Rane D, Guo S. Quality-Adjusted Time Without Symptoms of Disease or Toxicity (Q-TWiST) in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Comparison of Ponatinib Versus Imatinib. Cancer Med. 2025 Apr;14(7):e70780. doi: 10.1002/cam4.70780.

    PubMed 40165400
  • Hanley MJ, Larson TR, Diderichsen PM, Largajolli A, Hui K, Srimani J, Wang B, Vorog A, Gupta N. Population Pharmacokinetic and Exposure-Response Analyses for Ponatinib in the Phase 3 PhALLCON Study. Clin Transl Sci. 2025 Mar;18(3):e70175. doi: 10.1111/cts.70175.

    PubMed 40025846
  • Jabbour E, Kantarjian HM, Aldoss I, Montesinos P, Leonard JT, Gomez-Almaguer D, Baer MR, Gambacorti-Passerini C, McCloskey J, Minami Y, Papayannidis C, Rocha V, Rousselot P, Vachhani P, Wang ES, Wang B, Hennessy M, Vorog A, Patel N, Yeh T, Ribera JM. Ponatinib vs Imatinib in Frontline Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2024 Jun 4;331(21):1814-1823. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.4783.

    PubMed 38722621

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Ponatinib, Imatinib and Vincristine in people with Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ALL), run by Takeda at 92 sites in 20 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 2 inclusion and 16 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Nov 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 92 sites in United States, Italy, Brazil, Japan, China and 15 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 27 Oct 2023). 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?

Number of Participants With Minimal Residual Disease (MRD)-Negative Complete Remission (CR) at The End of Induction Phase (time frame: From Cycle 1 through Cycle 3 (approximately 3 months) (Cycle length = 28 days)). 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 NCT03589326, 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 26 Nov 2025.

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