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Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibitor

Ruxolitinib for Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia

Phase 2

Waitlist Available

Led By Eric Padron, MD

Research Sponsored by H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Must have symptomatic splenomegaly and/or a Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Symptom Assessment Form Total Symptom Score >17

Confirmed diagnosis of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML) using the World Health Organization (WHO) classification

Must not have

Uncontrolled current illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements

Pregnant women are excluded from this study because ruxolitinib has not been studied in pregnant participants. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with ruxolitinib, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with ruxolitinib

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 2 years

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether a specific drug can help people with a certain type of leukemia.

Who is the study for?

Adults diagnosed with Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML) who can attend scheduled visits, provide bone marrow samples, and have a life expectancy over 3 months. They must not be pregnant or breastfeeding, agree to use contraception if of childbearing potential, and have an ECOG score of 0-2. Excluded are those with certain blood abnormalities, recent chemotherapy or experimental treatments, uncontrolled illnesses like heart failure or severe infections.

What is being tested?

The trial is testing Ruxolitinib's effectiveness in improving outcomes for patients with CMML. It involves taking the study drug under supervision to see if it helps manage symptoms better than current standard treatments.

What are the potential side effects?

Ruxolitinib may cause side effects such as low blood cell counts leading to increased infection risk, bleeding problems, kidney function changes, liver issues indicated by elevated bilirubin levels. Specific side effect experiences can vary from person to person.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have a large spleen and/or severe symptoms from my blood disorder.

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I have been diagnosed with Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia.

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I can provide bone marrow samples for testing.

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I am able to care for myself and perform daily activities.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I do not have any uncontrolled illnesses that could affect my study participation.

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I am not pregnant or breastfeeding if considering ruxolitinib treatment.

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I have had cancer spread to other parts of my body in the last 2 years.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Overall Response

Secondary study objectives

Duration of Response

Overall Survival

Time to Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Transformation

Other study objectives

Change in symptom score

Mutational Status

Pathological Response

Side effects data

From 2020 Phase 3 trial • 149 Patients • NCT02038036

33%

Anaemia

19%

Hypertension

17%

Nasopharyngitis

16%

Weight increased

14%

Herpes zoster

14%

Constipation

14%

Abdominal pain

14%

Headache

12%

Pruritus

12%

Back pain

12%

Epistaxis

12%

Pyrexia

12%

Dizziness

10%

Asthenia

10%

Fatigue

10%

Cough

10%

Oedema peripheral

10%

Arthralgia

Thrombocytosis

Upper respiratory tract infection

Hypercholesterolaemia

Haematoma

Dyslipidaemia

Pain in extremity

Abdominal discomfort

Diarrhoea

Dyspepsia

Vomiting

Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased

Memory impairment

Dyspnoea

Tinnitus

Osteoarthritis

Leukocytosis

Thrombocytopenia

Flatulence

Nausea

Sinusitis

Basal cell carcinoma

Neuropathy peripheral

Hyperuricaemia

Paraesthesia

Bronchitis

Cystitis

Blood creatine phosphokinase increased

Skin ulcer

Abdominal pain upper

Pulmonary embolism

Pneumonia

Influenza

Myalgia

Urinary tract infection

Depression

Acute pulmonary oedema

Peripheral artery thrombosis

Vertigo

Night sweats

Intervertebral disc protrusion

Urethral stenosis

Ureterolithiasis

Localised infection

Pericardial effusion

Acute myocardial infarction

Syncope

Gastrooesophageal reflux disease

General physical health deterioration

Atrial fibrillation

Cardiac disorder

Mitral valve incompetence

Vertigo positional

Retinal artery occlusion

Visual acuity reduced

Gastrointestinal haemorrhage

Oesophageal varices haemorrhage

Lower respiratory tract infection

Pyelonephritis

Respiratory tract infection

Sepsis

Tendon rupture

Ulna fracture

Weight decreased

Decreased appetite

Hyponatraemia

Blast cell crisis

Bone marrow tumour cell infiltration

Lung adenocarcinoma

Metastases to spine

Myelofibrosis

Prostatic adenoma

Squamous cell carcinoma of skin

Nephrolithiasis

Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased

Haematocrit increased

Musculoskeletal pain

Ischaemic stroke

Diabetes mellitus

100%

80%

60%

40%

20%

Study treatment Arm

All Crossover Patients

Best Available Therapy

Ruxolitinib

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: RuxolitinibExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All patients will be given their first dose of oral Ruxolitinib, 20 mg at first scheduled visit. After that dose and on all other days patients will self-administer oral Ruxolitinib at a dose of 40 mg daily divided into two equal doses approximately 12 hours apart. Patients will be treated for a total of 16 weeks. After treatment, patients will be followed monthly.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Ruxolitinib

2018

Completed Phase 3

~1170

0 / 8Eligibility criteria met