Study Stopped
While intended to be a Phase 1/2 clinical study, the study did not proceed to Phase 2.
A Study of Evorpacept (ALX148) With Azacitidine for Higher Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (ASPEN-02)
A Phase 1/2 Study of Evorpacept (ALX148) in Combination With Azacitidine in Patients With Higher Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) (ASPEN-02)
1 other identifier
interventional
65
3 countries
19
Brief Summary
This Phase 1/2 clinical study will evaluate evorpacept (ALX148) in combination with azacitidine for the treatment of patients with higher risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_1
Started Oct 2020
Longer than P75 for phase_1
19 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 2, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 4, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 2, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 17, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 10, 2025
CompletedJuly 20, 2025
July 1, 2025
4.3 years
June 2, 2020
July 17, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Phase 1: Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLT)
Number of participants with a DLT
Up to 28 days
Phase 1: Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D)
To identify the RP2D of ALX148 in combination with AZA
Approximately 2 years
Phase 2: Complete response rate (CRR)
Number of participants achieving a complete response per International Working Group (IWG) criteria
Approximately 6 months
Study Arms (2)
evorpacept (ALX148) + azacitidine
EXPERIMENTALPhase 1: Participants will receive escalating doses of evorpacept (ALX148) in combination with azacitidine 75 mg/m2 IV or subcutaneous daily for 7 days of a 28 day cycle Phase 2: Participants will receive evorpacept (ALX148) at the recommended Phase 2 dose in combination with azacitidine 75 mg/m2 IV or subcutaneous daily for 7 days of a 28-day cycle
azacitidine
ACTIVE COMPARATORPhase 2 only: Participants will receive azacitidine 75 mg/m2 IV or subcutaneous daily for 7 days of a 28-day cycle
Interventions
Fusion protein that blocks CD47-SIRPalpha pathway
Hypomethylating agent (HMA)
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Phase 1: Diagnosis of higher risk MDS that is either previously untreated or relapsed/refractory.
- Phase 2: Diagnosis of higher risk MDS that is previously untreated.
- Adequate renal and liver function.
- Age ≥18 years.
- Adequate performance status.
You may not qualify if:
- Previous allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) for MDS or AML.
- Prior treatment with any anti-CD47 or anti-SIRPα (signal regulatory protein alpha) agent.
- Known active viral infections, including hepatitis B and C, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) related illness, or SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2).
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (19)
University of Southern California, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
IU Simon Cancer Center
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
START Midwest
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546, United States
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul Saint Mary's Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Severance Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante
Alicante, 03010, Spain
Hospital San Pedro de Alcantara
Cáceres, 10003, Spain
Hospital Universitario de Salamanca
Salamanca, 37007, Spain
Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe de Valencia
Valencia, 46026, Spain
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 2, 2020
First Posted
June 4, 2020
Study Start
October 2, 2020
Primary Completion
January 17, 2025
Study Completion
June 10, 2025
Last Updated
July 20, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share