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Ponatinib in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients in Chronic Phase

Ponatinib in cHronic myelOid LEukemia patieNts In Chronic phaSe: the PHOENICS Protocol

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06119269
Acronym
PHOENICS
Enrollment
100
Registered
2023-11-07
Start date
2023-08-02
Completion date
2025-12-31
Last updated
2025-06-05

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Conditions

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Phase

Keywords

Chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic phase, Ponatinib, Therapeutic drug monitoring, Efficacy, Tolerability

Brief summary

The goal of this retrospective observational study is to evaluate any possible association between plasma concentrations of ponatinib and its pharmacodynamics (efficacy/tolerability) in patients affected by chronic myeloid leukemia in chronic phase (CML-CP). In particular, the aims of the study will be: * primary aim: to investigate the relationships (if any) between plasma concentrations and activity/toxicity of ponatinib in a population of CML-CP patients enrolled in several Italian hematological centers; * secondary aim: to set up an algorithm aimed at helping physicians to improve drug dosing based on several variables (i.e., plasma drug concentrations, tolerability, molecular response to therapy). The study will enroll CML-CP patients who were exposed to ponatinib as second, third or fourth line of chemotherapy.

Detailed description

The study protocol is a non-interventional, retrospective observational study which involves the collection of data from medical records relating to the plasma dosages of ponatinib performed as per clinical practice, all carried out at the pharmacokinetics laboratory of the Unit of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics of Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana (AOUP). These data will be collected in CRF and will be correlated to efficacy data (extent of molecular response) and toxicity of ponatinib (haematological, extra-haematological adverse events, together with adverse event severity). Real-life experience (dosage adjustments made by clinicians based on plasma dosage) will be used to propose an algorithm that can help in choosing the correct dosage of ponatinib. Classical statistical analyses (for descriptive and comparison aims) will be used according to their appropriateness. Moreover, factors affecting the pharmacokinetics (PK) of ponatinib will be investigated by nonlinear mixed effect modeling adopting the MONOLIX 2021R2 suite. Final model will be used as parte of the dosing algorithm. Notably, all clinical and laboratory data will be anonymized to protect patients' privacy, and harvested in a database that will be used to perform pharmacometric and statistical analyses.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTTherapeutic drug monitoring

At each follow up visit, plasma concentrations of ponatinib will be measured and compared with therapeutic range (according to a lower concentration equal to 21 nM)

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMolecular Response

BCR-ABl transcript levels will be assessed to evaluate molecular response to ponatinib

Sponsors

University of Pisa
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients will be enrolled according the following inclusion criteria: * Subjects ≥18 years old affected by CML * Patients being treated with ponatinib at a dose of 45, 30 or 15 mg/day for more than 14 days * Patients who have provided informed consent to the study

Exclusion criteria

* Subjects \<18 years old * Patients who did not provide an informed consent to the study The co-administration of drugs other than ponatinib will not be considered an exclusion criterium, but all of the drugs will be registered (together with daily doses and duration of treatment) as possible factors of ponatinib PK variability.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Ponatinib plasma concentrations2 yearPlasma concentrations of ponatinib included in the therapeutic range (i.e., \>21 nM)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Molecular responseUp to 2 yearPlasma levels of BCR-ABl transcript
Occurrence of adverse events/adverse drug reactionsUp to 2 yearAdverse events/Adverse drug reactions observed and registered during ponatinib administration

Countries

Italy

Contacts

Primary ContactSara Galimberti, PhD
sara.galimberti@unipi.it+39 050 993111
Backup ContactClaudia Baratè, MD
claudia.barate@gmail.com+39 050 992111

Outcome results

None listed

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