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Can Vildagliptin help reduce cancer stem cells in patients with blood cancer

Comparison of Dasatinib plus DPP IV inhibitor Vildagliptin versus Dasatinib monotherapy in reduction of peripheral blood leukemic stem cells in chronic myeloid leukemia: a randomized, exploratory pilot study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/112499
Enrollment
70
Registered
2026-06-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C921- Chronic myeloid leukemia, BCR/ABL-positive

Interventions

Intervention1: Tab Vildagliptin and Tab Dasatinib: Tab Vildagliptin 50mg BD for 6 months Tab Dasatinib 50mg OD for 6 months Control Intervention1: Tab Dasatinib: Tab Dasatinib 50mg OD for 6 months

Sponsors

DR ESWER SUBBAIYAN I
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients at or above 18 years of age diagnosed with chronic phase CML. 2. Treatment-naive patients. 3. ECOG Performance Status 0,1 or 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with de novo accelerated phase or blast phase CML. 2. Patients who have already started any tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) 3. Patients with pre-existing pleural effusion, grade more than or equal to 3 lung disease, or pulmonary arterial hypertension. 4. Patients with angina, or grade more than or equal to 3 cardiac disease [as defined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) criteria] at diagnosis. 5. Patients with prolonged QTc interval (more than 480 msec) at baseline, or taking any concomitant medication known to prolong QTc interval. 6. Patients who have Inflammatory Bowel Disease 7. Patients who have acute liver disease or cirrhosis 8. Patients who have previous or active acute or chronic pancreatic disease 9. Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, male or female of childbearing potential unwilling to use contraceptive precautions throughout the trial 10. Patients who have known intolerance to vildagliptin 11. Patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c more than 9) 12. Patients with personal and/or family history of medullary carcinoma thyroid.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparing Reduction in Peripheral Blood Leukemic Stem CellsTimepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparing treatment related adverse eventsTimepoint: 6 months;Comparing molecular responseTimepoint: 6 months;Correlating leukemic stem cell level with disease related parametersTimepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr ESWER SUBBAIYAN I

AIIMS RISHIKESH

nath.uttam@gmail.com9433982756

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026