Oral Decitabine + Cedazuridine for Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
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Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 1
Recruiting
Sponsor: Taiho Oncology, Inc.
Must not be taking: Azacitidine, Decitabine, Lenalidomide, others
Disqualifiers: Uncontrolled infections, HIV, Hepatitis, others
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This is a Phase 1b, multicenter, open-label, pharmacokinetic (PK), and safety study of multiple oral doses of oral decitabine and cedazuridine (formerly known as ASTX727) as a fixed-dose combination of decitabine 35 milligrams (mg) and cedazuridine 100 mg in cancer participants with moderate and severe hepatic impairment and cancer participants with normal hepatic function as control participants. Participants with severe hepatic impairment will be enrolled only after the safety evaluation of at least 6 participants with moderate hepatic impairment has been determined and supports the enrollment of participants with severe hepatic impairment. Adult participants with acute myeloid lymphoma (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or solid tumors who are candidates to receive oral decitabine and cedazuridine will be enrolled in this study. Study duration is per participant approximately up to 8 weeks.
Do I need to stop my current medications for the trial?
The trial requires that you stop taking azacitidine or decitabine at least 4 weeks before screening and any investigational or certain other therapies at least 2 weeks before the first dose. Some medications, like those for MDS, must be stopped at least 1 week before the first dose, but short-term use of certain medications like G-CSF is allowed with a doctor's guidance.
What data supports the effectiveness of the drug oral decitabine and cedazuridine for myelodysplastic syndrome?
Research shows that the combination of oral decitabine and cedazuridine is as effective as the intravenous form of decitabine for treating myelodysplastic syndromes, with similar drug exposure and clinical responses. This oral drug has been approved in the USA and Canada for treating myelodysplastic syndromes and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, offering a convenient alternative to injections.
12345Is the combination of oral Decitabine and Cedazuridine safe for humans?
The combination of oral Decitabine and Cedazuridine has been studied for safety in humans, showing similar safety profiles to intravenous Decitabine. Common serious side effects include low white blood cell counts (neutropenia), low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia), and fever with low white blood cell counts (febrile neutropenia).
13456What makes the drug oral decitabine and cedazuridine unique for treating myelodysplastic syndrome?
This drug is unique because it combines decitabine, a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor, with cedazuridine, a cytidine deaminase inhibitor, allowing it to be taken orally with similar effectiveness to the intravenous form. This oral administration is more convenient for patients compared to traditional intravenous treatments.
13457Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults with certain types of blood cancer or solid tumors that are advanced and can't be removed by surgery. They should not have other treatment options available. Participants need to understand the study, follow its procedures, and give informed consent. They must have a specific level of platelets and white blood cells, an ECOG performance status from 0 to 2, and either normal liver function or moderate to severe hepatic impairment.Inclusion Criteria
I understand the study, its risks, and can follow the treatment plan.
Platelet count ≥ 25,000/μL;
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 100 cells/μL.
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Trial Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
2-4 weeks
Treatment
Participants receive multiple oral doses of decitabine and cedazuridine for pharmacokinetic and safety evaluation
8 weeks
Multiple visits for dosing and monitoring
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
4 weeks
Participant Groups
The trial is testing ASTX727—a combination of oral decitabine (35 mg) and cedazuridine (100 mg)—in patients with varying levels of liver function. It's in Phase 1b, focusing on how the body processes the drug (pharmacokinetics) and safety over approximately up to an eight-week period per participant.
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Group C: Severe hepatic impairmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cancer participants with severe hepatic impairment (\>3X ULN; any AST level)
Group II: Group B: Moderate hepatic impairmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Cancer participants with moderate hepatic impairment \[total bilirubin \>1.5X - 3X upper limit of normal (ULN); any aspartate aminotransferase (AST) level\]
Group III: Group A: Normal hepatic functionActive Control1 Intervention
Cancer participants with normal hepatic function (total bilirubin ≤ULN; AST ≤ULN)
Find a Clinic Near You
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MD AndersonHouston, TX
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Taiho Oncology, Inc.Lead Sponsor
Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Lead Sponsor
References
Cedazuridine/decitabine: from preclinical to clinical development in myeloid malignancies. [2023]Since the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvals of parenteral decitabine and azacitidine, DNA methyltransferase inhibitors, otherwise referred to as DNA hypomethylating agents (HMAs), have been a mainstay in the treatment of higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. The development of oral HMAs has been an area of active interest; however, oral bioavailability has been quite poor due to rapid metabolism by cytidine deaminase (CDA). This led to the development of the novel CDA inhibitor cedazuridine, which was combined with an oral formulation of decitabine. Preclinical work demonstrated a pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profile approximate to parenteral decitabine, leading to early-phase clinical trials of oral cedazuridine-decitabine (C-DEC) in myelodysplastic syndromes and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). A combination of oral decitabine 35 mg with oral cedazuridine 100 mg was established as the recommended phase 2 dose. Phase 2 data confirmed bioequivalence of C-DEC when compared with parenteral decitabine, and a larger phase 3 trial has demonstrated similar results, leading to the FDA approval of C-DEC for use in intermediate/high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and CMML. This review will focus upon the current role of HMA therapy in MDS/CMML, preclinical and clinical development of C-DEC, and potential roles of oral HMA therapy in myeloid malignancies moving forward.
Decitabine/Cedazuridine in the Management of Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia in Canada. [2023]The management of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is limited and remains an unmet need. Decitabine/cedazuridine (DEC-C, ASTX727) is Canada's first and only approved oral hypomethylating agent for MDS and CMML. We characterized the real-world use of DEC-C through a Canadian compassionate use program. Demographic and clinical data from 769 patients enrolled in Taiho Pharma Canada's Patient Support Program were collected and analyzed. These patients represent a collection period from 10 November 2020 to 31 August 2022 with a median age of 76 years. Among 651 patients who started DEC-C, the median treatment duration was 4.2 cycles. The median overall and progression-free survival were 21.6 and 10.7 months, respectively. Among 427 patients who discontinued treatment, the majority (69.5%) stopped due to death (n = 164) or disease progression (n = 133). Multivariable cox regression showed that age, province of residence, blast counts, antibiotic prophylaxis, and number of dose reductions and delays were not significantly associated with overall and progression-free survival. DEC-C is a promising alternative to parenteral hypomethylating agent therapy, and it likely addresses an important unmet need for effective and convenient therapies in this setting.
Oral cedazuridine/decitabine for MDS and CMML: a phase 2 pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic randomized crossover study. [2021]This phase 2 study was designed to compare systemic decitabine exposure, demethylation activity, and safety in the first 2 cycles with cedazuridine 100 mg/decitabine 35 mg vs standard decitabine 20 mg/m2 IV. Adults with International Prognostic Scoring System intermediate-1/2- or high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) were randomized 1:1 to receive oral cedazuridine/decitabine or IV decitabine in cycle 1, followed by crossover to the other treatment in cycle 2. All patients received oral cedazuridine/decitabine in subsequent cycles. Cedazuridine and decitabine were given initially as separate capsules in a dose-confirmation stage and then as a single fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet. Primary end points: mean decitabine systemic exposure (geometric least-squares mean [LSM]) of oral/IV 5-day area under curve from time 0 to last measurable concentration (AUClast), percentage long interspersed nuclear element 1 (LINE-1) DNA demethylation for oral cedazuridine/decitabine vs IV decitabine, and clinical response. Eighty patients were randomized and treated. Oral/IV ratios of geometric LSM 5-day AUClast (80% confidence interval) were 93.5% (82.1-106.5) and 97.6% (80.5-118.3) for the dose-confirmation and FDC stages, respectively. Differences in mean %LINE-1 demethylation between oral and IV were ≤1%. Clinical responses were observed in 48 patients (60%), including 17 (21%) with complete response. The most common grade ≥3 adverse events regardless of causality were neutropenia (46%), thrombocytopenia (38%), and febrile neutropenia (29%). Oral cedazuridine/decitabine (100/35 mg) produced similar systemic decitabine exposure, DNA demethylation, and safety vs decitabine 20 mg/m2 IV in the first 2 cycles, with similar efficacy. This study is registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT02103478.
An oral fixed-dose combination of decitabine and cedazuridine in myelodysplastic syndromes: a multicentre, open-label, dose-escalation, phase 1 study. [2019]Decitabine, a DNA methyltransferase 1 inhibitor or DNA hypomethylating compound, is not readily orally bioavailable because of rapid clearance by cytidine deaminase (CDA) in the gut and liver. This dose-escalation study, guided by pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic observations, evaluated whether simultaneous oral administration with the novel CDA inhibitor cedazuridine increases decitabine bioavailability for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes.
Decitabine/Cedazuridine: First Approval. [2021]A fixed dose oral combination (FDC) of decitabine and cedazuridine (Inqovi®), is being developed by Astex Pharmaceuticals (a subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of various cancers like myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML), acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), glioma and solid tumours. Decitabine, a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor approved for the treatment of MDS and CMML, is degraded by cytidine deaminase in the gastrointestinal tract and liver, thereby limiting oral bioavailability. Cedazuridine is a proprietary, patented cytidine deaminase inhibitor that, when added to decitabine, increases oral bioavailability of the drug. In July 2020, decitabine/cedazuridine received its first approval in the USA and Canada for the treatment of MDS and CMML. In the USA, it is indicated for use in adults with MDS and CMML, including previously treated and untreated, de novo and secondary MDS with the following French-American-British subtypes (refractory anaemia, refractory anaemia with ringed sideroblasts, refractory anaemia with excess blasts and CMML) and intermediate-1, intermediate-2 and high-risk International Prognostic Scoring System groups. Clinical studies for AML, glioma and solid tumours are underway in several countries worldwide. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of decitabine/cedazuridine leading to this first approval for the treatment of MDS and CMML.
[New treatment for myelodysplastic syndromes: luspatercept and oral hypomethylating agents]. [2022]Several novel myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) treatment drugs are being developed, and luspatercept and oral hypomethylating medicines have already been licensed in the United States and other countries. Luspatercept is a ligand trap that inhibits SMAD2/3 signals by combining the extracellular domain of the activin type IIA receptor with the human immunoglobulin G1 Fc domain. In the phase 2 study for low-risk MDS, the hematological improvement-erythroid (HI-E) was found in 63% of patients, and in the phase 3 study for transfusion-dependent low-risk MDS with ring sideroblasts, 38% of patients achieved transfusion independence. A combination of oral decitabine with oral cedazuridine, an inhibitor of cytidine deaminase, which metabolizes decitabine, demonstrated pharmacological equivalence with intravenous decitabine and has overall response rates of 60% and 43% for high-risk MDS in phase 2 and 3 trials, respectively. Furthermore, oral azacitidine and its combination with oral cedazuridine have been under development.
FDA Approval Summary: Decitabine and Cedazuridine Tablets for Myelodysplastic Syndromes. [2023]On July 7, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration approved Inqovi (Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co.), an oral fixed-dose combination tablet comprising 35 mg decitabine, a hypomethylating agent, and 100 mg cedazuridine, a cytidine deaminase inhibitor (abbreviated DEC-C) for treatment of adult patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Evidence of effectiveness of DEC-C was established in phase III ASTX727-02 (N = 133) in adults with MDS. The study involved a two-sequence crossover comparing DEC-C and intravenous (IV) decitabine 20 mg/m2 once daily for the first 5 days of each 28-day cycle in the first 2 cycles. From cycle 3 onward, patients received DEC-C. Five-day cumulative area under the curve (5-d AUC) of decitabine for DEC-C was similar to that of IV decitabine, with geometric mean ratio 0.99 (90% confidence interval: 0.93-1.06). Clinical benefit was supported by study ASTX727-02 and the similarly designed phase II study ASTX727-01-B (n = 80), with complete remission (CR) of 21% and 18% and median duration of CR 7.5 and 8.7 months, respectively. Adverse reactions were consistent with IV decitabine. Postmarketing assessments were issued to address the effect of cedazuridine on QT prolongation, food effect, moderate and severe hepatic impairment, and severe renal impairment on the pharmacokinetics and safety of DEC-C.