NCT04263181

Brief Summary

In this study, the investigators will explore the feasibility of ex vivo drug screening to predict sensitivity to chemotherapy resistance and to identify novel synergy between chemotherapies.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
9mo left

Started Jan 2020

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress90%
Jan 2020Jan 2027

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 29, 2020

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 6, 2020

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 10, 2020

Completed
7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 31, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 31, 2027

Last Updated

March 2, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

7 years

First QC Date

February 6, 2020

Last Update Submit

February 27, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Determine whether ex vivo drug sensitivity obtained for Day 0 ex vivo treatments for all cohorts as measured by a 384 well high throughput flow-based viability assay correlates with clinical assay

    90 days

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Ex vivo drug sensitivity obtained for Day 0 ex vivo treatments as measured by a 384 well high throughput flow-based viability assay correlates with molecular responses as measured by founding clone mutation reduction <2% and exome sequencing

    90 days

  • Determine whether an increase in ex vivo drug resistance on day 2 (cohorts 0 or 1) or day 3 (cohorts 2, 3, 4 and 5), as measured by a 384 well high-throughput flow-based viability assay, correlates with reduced clinical responses

    90 days

  • Determine whether reduced ex vivo drug sensitivity on day 2 (cohorts 0 or 1) or day 3 (cohorts 2, 3, 4, and 5), as measured by a 384 well high throughput flow-based viability assay, correlates with reduced molecular responses

    90 days

  • Determine whether reduced drug ex vivo drug sensitivity on day 2 (cohorts 0 or 1) or 3 (cohorts 2, 3, 4, and 5), as measured by a 384 well high throughput flow-based viability assay, correlates with reduced disease-free survival

    1 year

  • Determine whether reduced ex vivo drug sensitivity, as measured by a 384 well high throughput flow-based viability assay, correlates with reduced survival

    1 year

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (6)

Cohort 0

-A technical run-in of 5 patients with any of the following: * Standard cytarabine/idarubicin induction, includes cytarabine 200 mg/m2 CIVI in 0.9% normal saline over 24 hours for 7 consecutive days (Days 1-7) \& idarubicin 12 mg/m2 per day for 3 consecutive days (Days 1-3). Other standard cytarabine-based induction protocols are allowed * Decitabine 20 mg/m2/day as a 1-hour infusion on consecutive Days 1-5 or 1-10 of each 28-day cycle. * Azacitidine 75 mg/m2/day as a subcutaneous injection on Days 1-7 or on day 1-5 and 8-9 of each 28-day cycle * Decitabine 20 mg/m2/day as a 1-hour infusion on consecutive Days 1-5 or 1-10 of each 28-day cycle. Patients will receive venetoclax PO 100 mg on Day 1, 200 mg on Day 2, and 400 mg daily thereafter. * Azacitidine 75 mg/m2/day as a 1-hour infusion or by subcutaneous injection on consecutive Days 1-7 or on day 1-5 and 8-9 of each 28-day cycle. Patients will receive venetoclax PO 100 mg on Day 1, 200 mg on Day 2, and 400 mg daily thereafter.

Procedure: Peripheral blood drawProcedure: Bone marrow aspirateProcedure: Buccal swab

Cohort 1

* Patients treated with cytarabine/idarubicin induction therapy * Patients will receive a standard cytarabine/idarubicin induction, which includes cytarabine 200 mg/m2 CIVI in 0.9% normal saline over 24 hours for 7 consecutive days (Days 1-7) and idarubicin 12 mg/m2 per day in 0.9% normal saline over 15-30 minutes for 3 consecutive days (Days 1-3). Other standard cytarabine-based induction protocols are allowed (e.g. cytarabine/daunorubicin or Vyxeos).

Procedure: Peripheral blood drawProcedure: Bone marrow aspirateProcedure: Buccal swab

Cohort 2

* Patients treated with decitabine * Patients will receive decitabine 20 mg/m2/day as a 1-hour infusion on consecutive Days 1-5 or 1-10 (per treating physician discretion) of each 28-day cycle.

Procedure: Peripheral blood drawProcedure: Bone marrow aspirateProcedure: Buccal swab

Cohort 3

* Patients treated with azacitidine * Patients will receive azacitidine 75 mg/m2/day as a subcutaneous injection on Days 1-7 or on day 1-5 and 8-9 (per treating physician discretion) of each 28-day cycle

Procedure: Peripheral blood drawProcedure: Bone marrow aspirateProcedure: Buccal swab

Cohort 4

* Patients treated with decitabine + venetoclax * Patients will receive decitabine 20 mg/m2/day as a 1-hour infusion on consecutive Days 1-5 or 1-10 (per treating physician discretion) of each 28-day cycle. Patients will receive venetoclax PO 100 mg on Day 1, 200 mg on Day 2, and 400 mg daily thereafter.

Procedure: Peripheral blood drawProcedure: Bone marrow aspirateProcedure: Buccal swab

Cohort 5

* Patients treated with azacitidine + venetoclax * Patients will receive azacitidine 75 mg/m2/day as a 1-hour infusion or by subcutaneous injection on consecutive Days 1-7 or on day 1-5 and 8-9 (per treating physician discretion) of each 28-day cycle. Patients will receive venetoclax PO 100 mg on Day 1, 200 mg on Day 2, and 400 mg daily thereafter.

Interventions

* All cohorts will have peripheral blood drawn at baseline no more than 4 days prior to the first dose of chemotherapy and must also occur before the first dose of chemotherapy * Cohort 0 or 1 - peripheral blood draw on Day 2 * Cohorts 0, 2, 3, 4 and 5 - peripheral blood draw on Day 3 * Cohort 0 or 1 - peripheral blood draw on Day 35 (at count recovery) * Cohorts 0, 2, 3, 4, and 5 - peripheral blood draw on Cycles 2 or 3 and 4 or 5, Day 28

Cohort 0Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4

* Cohort 0 or 1 - bone marrow aspirate on Day 14 * Cohort 0 or 1 - bone marrow aspirate on Day 35 (at count recovery) * Cohorts 0, 2, 3, 4, and 5 - bone marrow aspirate on Cycles 2 or 3 and 4 or 5, Day 28

Cohort 0Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4
Buccal swabPROCEDURE

* Cohort 0 or 1 - buccal swab on Day 35 (at count recovery) * Cohorts 0, 2, 3, 4, and 5 - buccal swab on Cycle 2 or 3 and 4 or 5, Day 28

Cohort 0Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

-The study population consists of patients seen at Siteman Cancer Center.

You may qualify if:

  • Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
  • Peripheral blood blasts \> 1%
  • Peripheral white blood cell count \> 1,000/µl.
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Anticipated treatment with any of the following regimens (Cohort 0) or:
  • Cohort 1: A standard induction protocol with infusional cytarabine
  • Cohort 2: Decitabine (either 5-day or 10-day regimens)
  • Cohort 3: Azacitidine (either intravenous or subcutaneous administration)
  • Cohort 4: Decitabine (either 5-day or 10-day) + venetoclax
  • Cohort 5: Azacitidine (either intravenous or subcutaneous administration on 7 day or 5+2+2 schedule) + venetoclax
  • Patients may receive these therapies as part of other on-going clinical trials or as standard of care treatment.
  • Patients in Cohort 1 may receive SOC midostaurin or gemtuzumab ozogamicin, provided these start after the Day 2 sample is collected. Patients in Cohort 1 may receive a standard combination of cytarabine/idarubicin, cytarabine/daunorubicin, or Vyxeos, a liposomal formulation of cytarabine and daunorubicin.
  • ECOG performance status ≤ 3
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document.

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant or currently nursing
  • Prior chemotherapy with hypomethylating agents
  • Known history of positive HIV serology.
  • Known positive Hepatitis C serology.
  • Currently receiving any other investigational agents.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Leukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMyelodysplastic Syndromes

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Leukemia, MyeloidLeukemiaNeoplasms by Histologic TypeNeoplasmsHematologic DiseasesHemic and Lymphatic DiseasesBone Marrow Diseases

Study Officials

  • Meagan Jacoby, M.D.

    Washington University School of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 6, 2020

First Posted

February 10, 2020

Study Start

January 29, 2020

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 31, 2027

Last Updated

March 2, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Blood, buccal cells, and data will be shared. The researchers may be doing research at Washington University, at other research centers and institutions, or industry sponsors of research. Data may also be shared with large data repositories. The researchers may be doing research in areas similar to this research or in other unrelated areas.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF, CSR
Time Frame
Beginning 3 months and ending 3 years following article publication.
Access Criteria
Proposals should be submitted directly to jwelch@wustl.edu.

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