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A Multi-phase Study of ASTX030 (Azacitidine and Cedazuridine) in Myeloid Neoplasm Alone or in Combination With Venetoclax in AML (AZTOUND Study)

A Multi-phase, Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Efficacy Study of ASTX030 (Azacitidine and Cedazuridine) as Monotherapy in Subjects With Myeloid Neoplasm or in Combination With Venetoclax in Subjects With AML (AZTOUND Study)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04256317
Enrollment
316
Registered
2020-02-05
Start date
2020-05-21
Completion date
2028-11-01
Last updated
2026-04-30

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

Conditions

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Neoplasm, Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Keywords

ASTX030, Myeloid Neoplasm, Hematologic Disease, Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML), Vidaza™, Azacitidine, Azacitidine and cedazuridine drug combination, Venetoclax, Venclexta™

Brief summary

Study ASTX030-01 is a multi-phase study comprising of Phases 1-3 Monotherapy arms, and Phase 1 and Phase 2 Combination Therapy arms. Phase 1 Monotherapy consists of an open-label Dose Escalation Stage (Stage A) using multiple cohorts at escalating dose levels of oral cedazuridine and azacitidine (only one study drug will be escalated at a time) followed by a Dose Expansion Stage (Stage B). Phase 2 Monotherapy is a randomized, open-label, crossover study to compare oral ASTX030 to subcutaneous (SC) azacitidine. Phase 3 Monotherapy is a randomized open-label crossover study comparing the final fixed dose of oral ASTX030 to SC azacitidine. Phase 1 Combination Therapy is an open-label, multicenter, randomized, exploratory study comparing ASTX030 and SC azacitidine in combination with venetoclax in participants with treatment-naïve AML. Phase 2 Combination Therapy is an open-label, single arm, study evaluating the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and drug interactions of ASTX030 in combination with venetoclax in participants with treatment-naïve AML. The duration of this multi-phase study is approximately 8 years.

Detailed description

The Phase 1 and Phase 2 Monotherapy arms have completed enrollment. The Phase 3 Monotherapy, Phase 1 Combination Therapy, and Phase 2 Combination Therapy arms are open for enrollment.

Interventions

DRUGAzacitidine

Tablets/Capsules for oral administration and powder for reconstitution to aqueous suspension for SC administration.

DRUGASTX030 (cedazuridine + azacitidine)

FDC Capsules for oral administration.

Tablets for oral administration.

DRUGVenetoclax

Oral tablets.

Sponsors

Taiho Oncology, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Phase 2 Monotherapy: 1\. Has Confirmed MDS, CMML, or other MDS/MPN diagnosis who are candidates to receive and benefit from single agent azacitidine and as applicable according to local country approvals and/or local institution standard practice. * Phase 3 Monotherapy: 1. Has confirmed MDS or CMML and is a candidate to receive and benefit from single agent azacitidine as applicable according to local country approvals and/or local institution standard practice: a) French-American-British myelodysplastic syndrome subtypes: refractory anemia (RA) or refractory anemia with ringed sideroblasts (if accompanied by neutropenia or thrombocytopenia or requiring transfusions), refractory anemia with excess blasts (RAEB), refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation (RAEB-T), and CMML or MDS with intermediate-2 or high risk MDS according to the International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS). 2. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1. 3. Participants with adequate organ function. 4. For participants with prior allogeneic stem cell transplant, no evidence of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). 5. Participants with no major surgery within 3 weeks before first study treatment. 6. Participants with no cytotoxic chemotherapy (excluding hydroxyurea) within 4 weeks before first study treatment. 7. Is able to swallow the number of tablets/capsules required for the treatment assignment within a 10-minute period and tolerate 4 hours of fasting. 8. Participants with projected life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. * Phase 1 and Phase 2 Combination Therapy: 1. Has histological confirmation of newly diagnosed AML by World Health Organization (WHO) 2022 criteria (Phase 1) or 2016 criteria (Phase 2). 2. Participants with projected life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. 3. Must be considered ineligible for intensive induction chemotherapy defined by the following: a. Aged 75 years or older, or b. Aged 18 to 74 years with at least one of the following comorbidities: i. Severe cardiac disorder (e.g., congestive heart failure requiring treatment, ejection fraction ≤50%, or chronic stable angina). ii. Severe pulmonary disorder (e.g., diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) ≤65% or forced expiratory volume in 1 second \[FEV1\] ≤65%). iii. Creatinine clearance ≥30 mL/min to \<45 mL/min. iv. Moderate hepatic impairment with total bilirubin \>1.5 to ≤3.0 × upper limit of normal (ULN). v. ECOG Performance Status of 2 or 3. 4. Has an ECOG Performance Status of 0-2 for participants ≥75 years of age or 0-3 for participants 18 to 74 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

* All Monotherapy Phases: 1. Has an active uncontrolled gastric or duodenal ulcer. 2. Has poor medical risk because of other conditions. 3. Has known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. 4. Is known to be positive for Hepatitis B or C infection. 5. Has a life-threatening illness. 6. Has a history of other malignancies prior to study entry, with the exception of adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the breast or cervix uteri; localized basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin; previous malignancy confined and surgically resected or adequately treated and controlled with other modalities; and any early stage malignancy for which no definitive therapy is required. 7. Participants with MDS/MPN including CMML who have clinical extramedullary disease including clinically palpable hepatomegaly or splenomegaly. 8. Has previous treatment with more than 1 cycle of decitabine, azacitidine, or guadecitabine (Phases 2 and 3 only). 9. Has been treated with any investigational drug or therapy within 2 weeks, or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, before the protocol-defined first dose of study treatment, or ongoing clinically significant adverse events from previous treatment with investigational drug or therapy. 10. Has a known or suspected hypersensitivity to cedazuridine or azacitidine or any of their excipients. 11. Cannot discontinue treatment with any drugs that delay gastric emptying such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and/or gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) agonists in Cycles 1 and 2 of the study. 12. Has a known or suspected hypersensitivity to cedazuridine or azacitidine or any of their excipients. * Phase 1 and Phase 2 Combination Therapy: 1. Has a history of MPN including myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia, polycythemia vera, chronic myeloid leukemia with or without BCR-ABL1 translocation, or AML with BCR-ABL1 translocation. 2. Has the following karyotype abnormalities: t(15;17) or other acute promyelocytic leukemia variants that remain sensitive to all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) therapy \[t(8;21) and inv(16) are excluded in Phase 2 only\]. 3. Has known active central nervous system involvement from AML. 4. Has known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. 5. Is known to be positive for Hepatitis B or C infection. 6. Has severe hepatic impairment 7. Has severe renal impairment 8. Has a malabsorption syndrome or other condition that precludes enteral route of administration. 9. Has a cardiovascular disability status of New York Heart Association Class \>2. 10. Has significant history of renal, neurologic, psychiatric, endocrinologic, metabolic, immunologic, hepatic, cardiovascular, or pulmonary disease; or any other medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator would adversely affect his/her participation in this study. 11. Has clinically significant uncontrolled systemic infection requiring therapy (viral, bacterial, or fungal). 12. Has a history of other malignancies prior to study entry with the exception of adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the breast or cervix uteri; localized basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin; previous malignancy confined and surgically resected (or adequately treated and controlled with other modalities); and any early stage malignancy for which no definitive therapy is required. 13. Has a WBC count \>25,000/ microliters (μL) (hydroxyurea treatment is permitted to meet this criterion). 14. Has received treatment with any of the following: 1. A hypomethylating agent (azacitidine or decitabine) or venetoclax, including prior treatment for MDS. 2. Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy. 3. Investigational therapies for MDS or AML. 15. Cannot discontinue treatment with any of the following: 1. Prophylactic antifungal therapy with CYP3A inhibitor activity or other concomitant medications with moderate or strong CYP3A inhibitor activity ≥7 days or 5 halflives, whichever is greater, prior to Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1). 2. Drugs that are strong CYP3A or P-gp inhibitors ≥7 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is greater, prior to C1D1. 16. Cannot avoid concomitant drugs known as moderate or strong CYP3A inducers. 17. Cannot discontinue treatment with any drugs that delay gastric emptying such as GLP-1 and/or GIP agonists in Cycles 1 and 2 of the study. 18. Is participating in another research study requiring interventions such as drug therapy or study procedures. 19. Has a known or suspected hypersensitivity to cedazuridine, azacitidine, venetoclax, or any of their excipients. 20. Has known significant mental illness or other conditions such as alcohol or other substance abuse or addictions 21. Consumes grapefruit, grapefruit products, Seville oranges (including marmalade containing Seville oranges) or starfruit ≤7 days prior to C1D1.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: Total Cycle Area Under the Curve (AUC) From 0 to 24 Hours (AUC0-24) ExposuresPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose up to 24 hoursRatio of azacitidine total cycle AUC0-24 exposures after oral ASTX030 over SC azacitidine.
Phase 1 Combination Therapy: Number of Participants with Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Up to 24 months
Phase 1 and 2 Combination Therapy: Complete Response (CR) Rate as Assessed by the InvestigatorUp to 36 months
Phase 1 Combination Therapy: AUC0-24 of Venetoclax With ASTX030Pre-dose and at multiple timepoints post-dose up to 24 hours on Day 7 (with ASTX030] of Cycle 1
Phase 1 Combination Therapy: AUC0-24 of Venetoclax Without ASTX030Pre-dose and at multiple timepoints post-dose up to 24 hours on Day 14 (without ASTX030) of Cycle 1
Phase 1 Combination Therapy: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of Venetoclax With ASTX030Pre-dose and at multiple timepoints post-dose up to 24 hours on Day 7 (with ASTX030] of Cycle 1
Phase 1 Combination Therapy: Cmax of Venetoclax Without ASTX030Pre-dose and at multiple timepoints post-dose up to 24 hours on Day 14 (without ASTX030) of Cycle 1

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: Number of Participants with Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Up to 36 months
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: Change in Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) MethylationBaseline in Phase 1 to the end of Cycle 2 in Phase 3 (28 days per cycle)Percent long interspersed nuclear elements 1 (LINE-1) methylation change (demethylation) from baseline in Cycle 1 (Phase 1) and compared between SC azacitidine and ASTX030 in Cycles 1 and 2 (Phase 2 and 3).
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: Best CR Rate in Participants with MDS, CMML, or MDS/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)Up to 36 months
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: AML-free Survival for Participants with MDS, CMML, or MDS/MPNUp to 36 monthsNumber of days from the date of randomization (date of first treatment in Phase 1) to either the date of MDS, CMML, or MDS/MPN progression to AML or the date of death from any cause
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: Duration of ResponseUp to 36 monthsNumber of days from the date that criteria are met for response until the first date that recurrent or progressive disease is documented by the investigating physician
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: Overall SurvivalUp to 36 monthsNumber of days from the date the participant was randomized (date of first treatment in Phase 1) to the date of death, regardless of cause
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: Time to ResponseUp to 36 monthsNumber of days from the start of treatment until the participant's first day of best response
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: Red Blood Cell (RBC) Transfusion Independence (TI)Up to 36 monthsNumber of participants with RBC TI, defined as no RBC transfusion for 56 consecutive days while maintaining hemoglobin ≥8 g/dL
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: Platelet Transfusion Independence (TI)Up to 36 monthsNumber of participants with platelet TI, defined as no platelet transfusion for 56 consecutive days while maintaining platelets ≥20×10\^9/L
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: AUC of Azacitidine, Cedazuridine and Cedazuridine-epimerPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Days 1, 2 and 7 of Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 (cycle length=28 days)
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: Cmax of Azacitidine, Cedazuridine and Cedazuridine-epimerPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Days 1, 2 and 7 of Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 (cycle length=28 days)
Phase 1, 2 and 3 Monotherapy: Time to Reach Cmax (Tmax) of Azacitidine, Cedazuridine and Cedazuridine-epimerPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Days 1, 2 and 7 of Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 (cycle length=28 days)
Phase 1B, Food Effect Cohort: AUC of Azacitidine, Cedazuridine and Cedazuridine-epimerPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Day 7 of Cycle 2 (cycle length=28 days)
Phase 1B Monotherapy, Food Effect Cohort: Cmax of Azacitidine, Cedazuridine and Cedazuridine-epimerPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Day 7 of Cycle 2 (cycle length=28 days)
Phase 1B Monotherapy, Food Effect Cohort: Tmax of Azacitidine, Cedazuridine and Cedazuridine-epimerPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Day 7 of Cycle 2 (cycle length=28 days)
Phase 1 and 2 Combination Therapy: AUC0-24 of Azacitidine, Cedazuridine and Cedazuridine-epimerPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose up to 24 hours on Day 7 of Cycles 1 and 2 (cycle length = 28 days)
Phase 1 and 2 Combination Therapy: Cmax of Azacitidine, Cedazuridine and Cedazuridine-epimerPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Day 7 of Cycles 1 and 2 (cycle length = 28 days)
Phase 1 and 2 Combination Therapy: Tmax of Azacitidine, Cedazuridine and Cedazuridine-epimerPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Day 7 of Cycles 1 and 2 (cycle length = 28 days)
Phase 1 and 2 Combination Therapy: AUC0-9 of Azacitidine, Cedazuridine and Cedazuridine-epimerPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose up to 9 hours on Day 7 of Cycles 1 and 2 (cycle length = 28 days)
Phase 1 and 2 Combination Therapy: AUC0-inf of Azacitidine, Cedazuridine and Cedazuridine-epimerPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Day 7 of Cycles 1 and 2 (cycle length = 28 days)
Phase 1 Combination Therapy: AUC of SC Azacitidine and VenetoclaxPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Day 7 of Cycles 1 and 2 (cycle length = 28 days)
Phase 1 Combination Therapy: AUC of Venetoclax, Azacitidine, and CedazuridinePredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Day 7 of Cycles 1 and 2 (cycle length = 28 days)
Phase 1 Combination Therapy: Cmax of SC Azacitidine and VenetoclaxPredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Day 7 of Cycles 1 and 2 (cycle length = 28 days)
Phase 1 Combination Therapy: Cmax of Venetoclax, Azacitidine, and CedazuridinePredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Day 7 of Cycles 1 and 2 (cycle length = 28 days)
Phase 1 Combination Therapy: Tmax of Venetoclax, Azacitidine, and CedazuridinePredose and at multiple timepoints post-dose on Day 7 of Cycles 1 and 2 (cycle length = 28 days)
Phase 1 and 2 Combination Therapy: CR and Complete Response with Partial Hematologic Recovery (CRh) RateUp to 36 months
Phase 1 and 2 Combination Therapy: CR and Complete Response with Incomplete Hematologic Recovery (CRi) RateUp to 36 months
Phase 1 and 2 Combination Therapy: Time to CR and CRhUp to 36 months
Phase 2 Combination Therapy: AUC0-24 of Venetoclax With and Without ASTX030Pre-dose and at multiple timepoints post-dose up to 24 hours on Day 7 (with ASTX030] and Day 14 (without ASTX030) of Cycle 1
Phase 2 Combination Therapy: Cmax of Venetoclax With and Without ASTX030Time Frame: Pre-dose and at multiple timepoints post-dose up to 24 hours on Day 7 (with ASTX030] and Day 14 (without ASTX030) of Cycle 1
Phase 2 Combination Therapy: Number of Participants with TEAEsUp to 36 months
Phase 2 Combination Therapy: Overall Survival (OS)Up to 36 months
Phase 2 Combination Therapy: Event Free Survival (EFS)Up to 36 months
Phase 2 Combination Therapy: Duration of CR and CRi or CRhUp to 36 months

Countries

Canada, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Contacts

CONTACTTaiho Oncology, Inc.
medicalinformation@taihooncology.com+1 844-878-2446

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 1, 2026