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Pacritinib Versus Best Available Therapy to Treat Patients With Myelofibrosis and Thrombocytopenia

A Randomized Controlled Phase 3 Study of Oral Pacritinib Versus Best Available Therapy in Patients With Thrombocytopenia and Primary Myelofibrosis, Post-Polycythemia Vera Myelofibrosis, or Post-Essential Thrombocythemia Myelofibrosis

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02055781
Acronym
PAC326
Enrollment
311
Registered
2014-02-05
Start date
2014-02-28
Completion date
2016-04-30
Last updated
2021-11-18

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

Conditions

Primary Myelofibrosis, Post-polycythemia Vera Myelofibrosis, Post-essential Thrombocythemia Myelofibrosis

Keywords

Myelofibrosis, Post-Polycythemia Vera Myelofibrosis, Post-Essential Thrombocythemia Myelofibrosis, Primary Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythemia, Bone Marrow Disease, Hematologic Diseases, Hemorrhagic Disorders, Splenomegaly, Pacritinib, MPN-SAF, MPN-SAF TSS, Anemia, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Spleen volume, Thrombocytopenia, SB1518

Brief summary

Phase 3, randomized, controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral pacritinib compared to Best Available Therapy (BAT) in patients with thrombocytopenia and primary or secondary myelofibrosis.

Detailed description

Multicenter, randomized, controlled, phase 3 trial comparing the safety and efficacy of pacritinib with that of BAT in patients with thrombocytopenia and primary or secondary myelofibrosis. Approximately 300 eligible patients will be randomized in a 1:1:1 allocation to pacritinib 400 mg dosed QD, pacritinib 200 mg dosed BID, or BAT (includes any physician-selected treatment for myelofibrosis, such as approved JAK2 inhibitors administered according to package insert for patients with thrombocytopenia, and may include any treatment received before study entry). Spleen volume will be measured by MRI or CT at baseline and every 12 weeks thereafter. An independent radiology facility (IRF), blind to treatment assignments, will measure spleen volumes. Patients will also be followed for safety, Leukemia Free Survival (LFS), Overall Survival (OS), frequency of red blood cell (RBC) and platelet transfusions, and other exploratory endpoints. An Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) will evaluate the safety of pacritinib.

Interventions

DRUGPacritinib

Sponsors

CTI BioPharma
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Intermediate -1 or -2 or high-risk Myelofibrosis (per Passamonti et al 2010) * Thrombocytopenia (platelet count ≤ 100,000/µL) at any time after signing informed consent * Palpable splenomegaly ≥ 5 cm on physical examination * Total Symptom Score ≥ 13 on the MPN-SAF TSS 2.0, not including the inactivity question * Patients who are platelet or red blood cell transfusion-dependent are eligible * Adequate white blood cell counts (with low blast counts), liver function, and renal function * At least 6 months from prior splenic irradiation * At least 1-4 weeks since prior myelofibrosis therapy, including any erythropoietic or thrombopoietic agent * Not pregnant, not lactating, and agree to use effective birth control * Able and willing to undergo frequent MRI or CT assessments and complete symptom assessments using a patient-reported outcome instrument

Exclusion criteria

* Prior treatment with more than 2 JAK2 inhibitors or with pacritinib * There is no maximum cumulative prior JAK2 inhibitor treatment * History of (or plans to undergo) spleen removal surgery or allogeneic stem cell transplant * Ongoing gastrointestinal medical condition such as Crohn's disease, Inflammatory bowel disease, chronic diarrhea, or constipation * Active bleeding that requires hospitalization during the screening period * Cardiovascular disease, including recent history or currently clinically symptomatic and uncontrolled: congestive heart failure, arrhythmia, angina, QTc prolongation or other QTc risk factors, myocardial infarction * Other malignancy within last 3 years other than certain limited skin, cervical, prostate, breast, or bladder cancers * Other ongoing, uncontrolled illnesses (including HIV infection and active hepatitis A, B, or C), psychiatric disorder, or social situation that would prevent good care on this study * Life expectancy \< 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Spleen Volume ReductionBaseline to Week 24Proportion of patients achieving a ≥ 35% reduction in spleen volume from baseline to week 24 as measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT).
Total Symptom Score (TSS) ReductionBaseline to Week 24Proportion of patients achieving a ≥ 50% reduction in the total symptom score from baseline to Week 24 on the Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Symptom Assessment Form 2.0 (MPN-SAF TSS 2.0). Responses (on a scale from 0 \[absent\] to 10 \[worst imaginable\]) to questions about symptoms (tiredness, early satiety, abdominal discomfort, night sweats, pruritus, bone pain, and pain under the ribs on the left side) were used to calculate the TSS.

Countries

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Pacritinib, Once Daily
Pacritinib 400 mg, once daily
104
Pacritinib, Twice Daily
Pacritinib 200 mg, twice daily
107
Best Available Therapy
BAT includes any physician-selected treatment for myelofibrosis, such as approved JAK2 inhibitors administered according to package insert for patients with thrombocytopenia, and may include any treatment received before study entry.
100
Total311

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPacritinib, Twice DailyPacritinib, Once DailyTotalBest Available Therapy
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
41 Participants32 Participants105 Participants32 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants2 Participants3 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
65 Participants70 Participants203 Participants68 Participants
Age, Continuous65.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.75
69 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.55
67.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.01
66.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.75
Region of Enrollment
Australia
5 Participants4 Participants13 Participants4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
2 Participants2 Participants5 Participants1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
2 Participants5 Participants11 Participants4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Czechia
4 Participants2 Participants11 Participants5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
10 Participants8 Participants27 Participants9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
4 Participants10 Participants17 Participants3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Hungary
8 Participants9 Participants24 Participants7 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Netherlands
1 Participants0 Participants2 Participants1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
New Zealand
6 Participants4 Participants13 Participants3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Russia
10 Participants11 Participants30 Participants9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
11 Participants5 Participants27 Participants11 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
44 Participants44 Participants131 Participants43 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
44 Participants51 Participants140 Participants45 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
63 Participants53 Participants171 Participants55 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
22 / 10420 / 10720 / 100
other
Total, other adverse events
104 / 104100 / 10687 / 98
serious
Total, serious adverse events
48 / 10450 / 10630 / 98

Outcome results

Primary

Spleen Volume Reduction

Proportion of patients achieving a ≥ 35% reduction in spleen volume from baseline to week 24 as measured by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT).

Time frame: Baseline to Week 24

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Pacritinib, Once DailySpleen Volume Reduction11 Participants
Pacritinib, Twice DailySpleen Volume Reduction16 Participants
Best Available TherapySpleen Volume Reduction2 Participants
Comparison: BAT arm compared to pooled pacritinib arms (QD + BID - ITT Efficacy)p-value: 0.0011Fisher Exact
p-value: 0.0173Fisher Exact
p-value: 0.0007Fisher Exact
Primary

Total Symptom Score (TSS) Reduction

Proportion of patients achieving a ≥ 50% reduction in the total symptom score from baseline to Week 24 on the Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Symptom Assessment Form 2.0 (MPN-SAF TSS 2.0). Responses (on a scale from 0 \[absent\] to 10 \[worst imaginable\]) to questions about symptoms (tiredness, early satiety, abdominal discomfort, night sweats, pruritus, bone pain, and pain under the ribs on the left side) were used to calculate the TSS.

Time frame: Baseline to Week 24

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Pacritinib, Once DailyTotal Symptom Score (TSS) Reduction13 Participants
Pacritinib, Twice DailyTotal Symptom Score (TSS) Reduction24 Participants
Best Available TherapyTotal Symptom Score (TSS) Reduction10 Participants
Comparison: BAT arm compared to pooled pacritinib arms (QD + BID - ITT Efficacy)p-value: 0.0791Fisher Exact
p-value: 0.6524Fisher Exact
p-value: 0.0106Fisher Exact

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026