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Nilotinib + Pegylated Interferon Alpha 2a for Untreated Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Phase II Multicenter Study Evaluating the Efficacy and the Safety of a Combination of Nilotinib Plus Pegylated Interferon Alpha 2a for de Novo Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01294618
Acronym
NILOPEG
Enrollment
60
Registered
2011-02-11
Start date
2011-03-31
Completion date
2013-09-30
Last updated
2019-05-28

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

Conditions

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Keywords

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, nilotinib, pegylated interferon, BCR-ABL Philadelphia chromosome, Hematologic, cytogenetic and molecular response rates and kinetics will be studied in addition to the safety of the combination

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to demonstrate the safety and the efficacy of a combination of 2 treatments shown to have some efficacy in Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CP CML) separately, but that have never been combined to date, and this combination is expected to substantially increase the molecular response rates.

Interventions

DRUGNilotinib,Novartis,300 mg twice a day +Pegylated interferon 2a,Roche, 45 microg weekly starting Month 2-Month 12 or beyond according to investigator choice.

Combination of both treatments active by different means on the leukemic cells, in order to enhance the response rates of CP CML patients since diagnosis.

Sponsors

Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Performans status 0-2 * CP CML diagnosed since less than 3 months without previous Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) or interferon treatment * Adequate organic functions: * Total Bilirubin \< 1.5xUpper Normal Range (UNR). * Aspartate Amino Transferase (ASAT) and Alanine Amino Transferase (ALAT) \< 2.5xUNR. * Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5xUNR * Amylase and lipase ≤ 1.5xUNR. * Creatininemia \< 1.5xUNR. * Biological blood standards : * Potassium ≥ Lower Normal Range (LNR) * Magnesium ≥ LNR. * Phosphorus ≥ LNR * Calcium ≥ LNR. * Negative pregnancy test within the last 7 days for women with childbearing potential. * Informed consent signed up * Compliance to tretament ensured, * Valid social insurance

Exclusion criteria

Prior TKI or interferon treatment for the CML * Contra-indication to IFN * Pregnancy, breast feeding * Human Immunodeficiency Virus positive, chronic hepatitis B or C. * Other BCR-ABL transcript than M-bcr * Cardiopathy defined as: * Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) \< 45%. * Left bundle branch block * Ventricular pacemaker. * Congenital prolonged QT * Past ventricular or significant auricular tachyarrythmia * Clinically significant bradycardia (\<50 per minute). * QTc (Fredericia) \> 450 ms (average on 3 Elektrokardiogramm (EKG)). * Myocardial infarction in the last 12 months. * Unstable angina within the last 12 months. * Other significant cardiac diseases. * Other uncontrolled severe disease (such as diabetes melittus etc…) * Other ongoing malignant disease. * Past history of congenital or acquired clinically significant bleeding disorder. * Previous radiotherapy ≥25% of bone marrow. * Serious surgery within the past 4 weeks * Investigational treatment within the last 30 days prior to day 1. * History of non compliance. * Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors that could not be withdrawn or modified (such as erythromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, clarithromycin, telithromycin, ritonavir, mibefradil). * Severe gastro-intestinal disorders (such as gastric ulcer, uncontrolled nausea, malabsorption syndrome, small intestine resection, gastric shunt). * Hepatic, renal or pancreatic chronic disorder unrelated to CML * Recent history of acute pancreatitis within a year or history of chronic pancreatic disease . * Any concommittant treatment inducing QT prolongation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cumulative incidence of complete molecular remissions after 12 months of treatment with nilotinib + Pegylated Interferon (PEG-IFN)24 monthsThe trial opens for enrolment in 2011 March 7th for 18 months. Each patient will be followed for 24 months after entry.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Stability of CMR : Proportion of patients maintaining their CMR at 18 and 24 monthsPatients will be enrolled for 18 months and will be followed for 24 months
Kinetics of Major Molecular Response (MMR) at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 24 months.Patients will be enrolled for 18 months and will be followed for 24 monthsMMR corresponds to a level of BCR-ABL transcripts \< 0.1 % (BCR-ABL/ABL ratio \< 0.1%). The BCR-ABL/ABL ratio is analysed by RT-PCR at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 24 months to study kinetics of MMR.
Stability of MMR : proportion of patients maintaining their MMR at 18 and 24 monthsPatients will be enrolled for 18 months and will be followed for 24 months
Cumulative Complete Cytogenetic Remission (CCyR) rates at 3, 6 and 12 months.Patients will be enrolled for 18 months and will be followed for 24 months
Safety (hematologic and non-hematologic) of the combination nilotinib + PEG-IFNPatients will be enrolled for 18 months and will be followed for 24 months
Kinetics of Complete Molecular Response (CMR) at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 24 months.Patients will be enrolled for 18 months and will be followed for 24 monthsCMR corresponds to a level of BCR-ABL transcripts \< 0.001 % (BCR-ABL/ABL ratio \< 0.001%). The BCR-ABL/ABL ratio will be analysed by Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 24 months to study kinetics of CMR.
Progression free survival.Patients will be enrolled for 18 months and will be followed for 24 months
Overall survival.Patients will be enrolled for 18 months and will be followed for 24 months
Quality of life on nilotinib + PEG-IFNPatients will be enrolled for 18 months and will be followed for 24 months
Event free survival.Patients will be enrolled for 18 months and will be followed for 24 months
Dose reductions or interruptions of each treatment studiedPatients will be enrolled for 18 months and will be followed for 24 months

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026