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Recruiting Phase 1 NCT03896269

NCT03896269 CPX-351 in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

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NCT ID NCT03896269
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1
Sponsor M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Condition Blasts 10-19 Percent of Bone Marrow Nucleated Cells
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 38 participants
Start Date 2019-05-14
Primary Completion 2027-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Liposome-encapsulated Daunorubicin-Cytarabine

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

Phase 1 is the earliest stage of human testing — safety and dosage are the primary focus. Visits are frequent and medical supervision is intensive. You will be among the first people to receive this treatment.

This trial targets 38 participants in total. It began in 2019-05-14 with a primary completion date of 2027-12-31.

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Brief Summary

This phase I trial studies best dose and side effects of liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine (CPX-351) and how well it works in treating patients with high risk myelodysplastic syndrome or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia that has come back or has not responded to treatment. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of MDS or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) according to World Health Organization (WHO) * Patients are either not eligible for or choose not to proceed with a stem cell transplant at the time of enrollment * MDS and CMML classified by International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS) as intermediate-2/high risk with excess blasts \> 5%, or with 10-19% bone marrow blasts * No response following at least 4 cycles of therapy or relapse after initial CR, partial response (PR), or HI or progression after any number of cycles of either azacitidine, decitabine, guadecitabine or ASTX727 (oral decitabine) as single agents or in combination with other investigational agents * Patient (or patient's legally authorized representative) must have signed an informed consent document indicating that the patient understands the purpose of and procedures required for the study and is willing to participate in the study * Total bilirubin \< 3 mg/dL (will allow less than 5 x upper limit of normal \[ULN\] if Gilbert's at investigator's discretion) * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =\< 3 x ULN * Serum creatinine clearance \> 30 mL/min and no end/stage renal disease * Hydroxyurea for control of leukocytosis or use of hematopoietic growth factors (eg, granulocyte-colony stimulating factor \[G-CSF\], granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor \[GM-CSF\], procrit, aranesp, thrombopoietins) is allowed at any time prior to or during study if considered to be in the best interest of the patient Exclusion Criteria: * New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV congestive heart failure or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 50 by echocardiogram or multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan * History of myocardial infarction within the last 6 months or unstable/uncontrolled angina pectoris or history of severe and/or uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias * Uncontrolled infection not adequately responding to appropriate antibiotics * Female patients who are pregnant or lactating * Patients with reproductive potential who are unwilling to following contraception requirements (including condom use for males with sexual partners, and for females: prescription oral contraceptives \[birth control pills\], contraceptive injections, intrauterine devices \[IUD\], double-barrier method \[spermicidal jelly or foam with condoms or diaphragm\], contraceptive patch, or surgical sterilization) throughout the study * Female patients with reproductive potential who have a positive urine or blood beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (beta HCG) pregnancy test at screening * Patients receiving any other concurrent investigational agent or chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or immunotherapy (within 14 days of initiating study treatment) * Prior cumulative anthracycline exposure of \> 550 mg/m\^2 daunorubicin or equivalent, or \> 400 mg/m\^2 in patients who received radiation therapy to the mediastinum

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Guillermo M Bravo

✉ gmontalban1@mdanderson.org

📞 713-794-3604

Principal Investigator

Guillermo M Bravo

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT03896269 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Blasts 10-19 Percent of Bone Marrow Nucleated Cells. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT03896269 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 1 trials are the first stage of human testing. The primary goal is to assess safety and determine appropriate dosage levels. Participants are closely monitored. These trials typically involve a small number of volunteers.

Is NCT03896269 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT03896269 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at gmontalban1@mdanderson.org for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT03896269 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Houston, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT03896269 clinical trial?

NCT03896269 is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The principal investigator is Guillermo M Bravo at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The trial plans to enroll 38 participants.

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