NCT00674479

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if ruxolitinib can help to control advanced hematological malignancies. The safety of this drug will also be studied.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
51

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2008

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 5, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 7, 2008

Completed
5 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 12, 2008

Completed
8.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 23, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 23, 2017

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

February 18, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

June 15, 2025

Status Verified

May 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

8.9 years

First QC Date

May 5, 2008

Results QC Date

April 17, 2018

Last Update Submit

May 28, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Advanced Hematologic MalignanciesCancerBloodBone marrowLymph nodesJAK kinase inhibitor INCB018424 phosphateAcute Myeloid LeukemiaAMLAcute Lymphocytic leukemiaALLMyelodysplastic SyndromeMDSChronic myelogenous leukemia - Blast CrisisCMLINCB018424

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Response Rate

    "Time of Response " defined as the period of time from the date of first study drug administration until the first objective documentation of response. Clinical response is defined as Complete remission (CR) + Partial remission (PR) + CRp + Hematologic Improvement (HI). Participants in CR must be free of all symptoms related to leukemia and have an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \>/= 1x10\^9/L, platelet count ./+ 100x10\^9, normal marrow differential (\</= 5% blasts). Partial remission (PR) is CR with 6-25% abnormal cells in the marrow or 50% decrease in marrow blasts. CRp is CR but platelet count \< 100x10\^9/L. HI is defined as for patients with pretreatment hemoglobin less than 11 g/dL, greater than 2 g/dL increase in hemoglobin; for RBC transfusion-dependent patients, transfusion independence.

    Patients will be evaluated after each full cycle of therapy (28 days) for response.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • To Determine the Pharmacokinetics (PK) Activity

    Up to 3 months

Other Outcomes (1)

  • To Determine Pharmacodynamics Activity Including the Modulation of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) Protein Phosphorylation.

    Up to 3 months

Study Arms (1)

INCB018424

EXPERIMENTAL

The starting dose of INCB018424 will be 25 mg by mouth twice daily.

Drug: INCB018424

Interventions

Starting dose: 25 mg by mouth (po) twice daily for 7 days each week for 4 weeks.

INCB018424

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Patients must have relapsed/refractory leukemias for which no standard therapies exist. Patients with poor-risk myelodysplasia (MDS) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) who failed prior therapy are also candidates for this protocol. Relapsed/refractory leukemias include acute non-lymphocytic leukemia (AML) by World Health Organization (WHO) classification (i.e. \>/= 20% blasts), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), or chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in blast crisis. Patients with CML who are resistant to at least two tyrosine kinase inhibitors and have no standard stem cell transplant option are also eligible.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2.
  • A female of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test at screening. Women of child-bearing potential must use acceptable contraceptive methods, and must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 2 weeks prior to beginning treatment on this trial. Nursing patients are excluded. Sexually active men must also use acceptable contraceptive methods for the duration of time on study.
  • Must be able and willing to give written informed consent.
  • In the absence of rapidly progressing disease, the interval from prior treatment to time of study drug administration should be at least 2 weeks for cytotoxic agents, or at least one week for noncytotoxic agents. Persistent clinically significant toxicities from prior chemotherapy must not be greater than grade 2.
  • Patients must have the following clinical laboratory values unless considered due to leukemic organ involvement: 1.) Serum creatinine less than or equal to 2.0 mg/dl. 2.) Total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5x the upper limit of normal unless considered due to Gilbert's syndrome or hemolysis. 3.) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) less than or equal to 2.5x the upper limit of normal unless considered due to organ leukemic involvement (then 5x).
  • Patients with active central nervous system (CNS) disease are included and will be treated concurrently with intrathecal therapy. INCB018424 will not be administered by intrathecal route.

You may not qualify if:

  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to uncontrolled infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Active heart disease including myocardial infarction within the previous 3 months, symptomatic coronary artery disease, arrhythmias not controlled by medication, or uncontrolled congestive heart failure.
  • Current treatment or treatment within 2 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study medication with another investigational medication or current enrollment in another investigational drug protocol (unless there is evidence of rapidly progressive disease in which case a shorter interval from last therapy may be acceptable).
  • Females who are pregnant or are currently breastfeeding.
  • Patients receiving therapy with intermediate or high dose steroids greater than the equivalent of 10 mg prednisone per day are not allowed.
  • Evidence of active hepatitis or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection determined by screening laboratory test results or results within prior 3 months.
  • Any unresolved toxicity equal to or greater than Grade 2 from previous anticancer therapy, except for stable chronic toxicities not expected to resolve, such as peripheral neurotoxicity.
  • Incomplete recovery from any prior surgical procedures or had surgery within 4 weeks prior to study entry, excluding the placement of vascular access.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness or any concurrent condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, would jeopardize the safety of the patient or compliance with the protocol.
  • In patients who are receiving medications known to be inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A4 every effort will be made to change these medications to acceptable alternatives. If this is not safely possible, patients will be excluded from participation in the study. If a patient is already on the study, must be started on a CYP3A4 inhibitor, and is demonstrating benefit from the study, they will be seen twice weekly in the first cycle and weekly in the subsequent cycles for toxicity evaluation and their dose will be modified in the event of a toxicity related to the study drug.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Eghtedar A, Verstovsek S, Estrov Z, Burger J, Cortes J, Bivins C, Faderl S, Ferrajoli A, Borthakur G, George S, Scherle PA, Newton RC, Kantarjian HM, Ravandi F. Phase 2 study of the JAK kinase inhibitor ruxolitinib in patients with refractory leukemias, including postmyeloproliferative neoplasm acute myeloid leukemia. Blood. 2012 May 17;119(20):4614-8. doi: 10.1182/blood-2011-12-400051. Epub 2012 Mar 15.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Leukemia, Myeloid, AcutePrecursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-LymphomaMyelodysplastic SyndromesLeukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL PositiveNeoplasms

Interventions

ruxolitinib

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leukemia, MyeloidLeukemiaNeoplasms by Histologic TypeHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesLeukemia, LymphoidLymphoproliferative DisordersLymphatic DiseasesImmunoproliferative DisordersImmune System DiseasesBone Marrow DiseasesMyeloproliferative DisordersChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

Title
Farhad Ravandi-Kashani, MD/Professor
Organization
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Study Officials

  • Farhad Ravandi-Kashani, M.D.

    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 5, 2008

First Posted

May 7, 2008

Study Start

May 12, 2008

Primary Completion

March 23, 2017

Study Completion

March 23, 2017

Last Updated

June 15, 2025

Results First Posted

February 18, 2020

Record last verified: 2025-05

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