Daunorubicin-Cytarabine + Gemtuzumab for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 2
Recruiting
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Must not be taking: CPX-351, Gemtuzumab
Disqualifiers: Uncontrolled CNS pathology, Active infections, others
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine and gemtuzumab ozogamicin work in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia that has come back (relapsed) or that does not respond to treatment (refractory) or high risk myelodysplastic syndrome. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin is a monoclonal antibody, called gemtuzumab, linked to a toxic agent called calicheamicin. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin attached to CD33 positive cancer cells in a targeted way and delivers calicheamicin to kill them. Giving liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine and gemtuzumab ozogamicin together may be an effective treatment for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia or high risk myelodysplastic syndrome.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. However, it mentions that prior chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or investigational therapy should not have been received within 2 weeks before starting the study drugs, except for certain medications like cytarabine or hydroxyurea, which do not require a washout period (time without taking certain medications).
What data supports the effectiveness of the drug Daunorubicin-Cytarabine + Gemtuzumab for Acute Myeloid Leukemia?
Research shows that CPX-351, a combination of daunorubicin and cytarabine, has improved outcomes in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) compared to traditional treatments. Additionally, Gemtuzumab ozogamicin has shown promising results in early trials for AML, particularly in targeting specific leukemia cells.
12345Is the treatment Daunorubicin-Cytarabine + Gemtuzumab safe for humans?
Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) has been studied in various trials and is generally well tolerated, but it can cause serious side effects like liver damage (hepatotoxicity) and veno-occlusive disease (a liver condition). It has an acceptable safety profile when used alone, but combining it with other chemotherapy drugs may increase the risk of these side effects.
56789What makes the drug Daunorubicin-Cytarabine + Gemtuzumab unique for treating acute myeloid leukemia?
This drug combines a liposomal formulation of daunorubicin and cytarabine, which maintains a specific ratio to enhance effectiveness, with gemtuzumab ozogamicin, offering a novel approach that improves survival rates and remission compared to traditional chemotherapy.
2341011Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, who are CD33 positive and have an ECOG performance status of <=2. They must not be pregnant, agree to use contraception, and have acceptable liver and kidney function. Excluded are those with significant CNS issues, uncontrolled infections, recent transplants with GvHD, prior extensive anthracycline treatment (>200 mg/m^2), active hepatitis B/C or HIV.Inclusion Criteria
My high-risk MDS worsened after hypomethylating treatment.
I have AML that developed after treatment for MDS or CMML.
I can take care of myself but might not be able to do heavy physical work.
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Exclusion Criteria
I haven't had cancer treatment in the last 2 weeks, except for specific emergency treatments.
I have recovered from the side effects of my previous treatments.
Other severe, uncontrolled acute or chronic medical or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that in the opinion of the investigator may increase the risk associated with study participation or investigational product administration or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and/or would make the patient inappropriate for enrollment into this study
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Trial Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
2-4 weeks
Induction Cycle
Patients receive liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine and gemtuzumab ozogamicin. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 2 cycles.
8 weeks
Consolidation Cycle
Patients receive liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine and gemtuzumab ozogamicin. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 2 cycles.
8 weeks
Maintenance Cycle
Patients receive gemtuzumab ozogamicin. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks for up to 6 cycles.
36 weeks
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
14 months
Participant Groups
The trial tests a combination of liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine (a chemotherapy drug) and gemtuzumab ozogamicin (an antibody linked to a toxin targeting cancer cells). It aims to see how well these drugs treat patients whose AML has returned after treatment or doesn't respond at all.
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Treatment (CPX-351, gemtuzumab ozogamicin)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
INDUCTION CYCLE: Patients receive liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine IV over 90 minutes on days 1, 3, and 5 of cycle 1 and days 1 and 3 of cycle 2 and gemtuzumab ozogamicin IV over 120 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 2 cycles in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
CONSOLIDATION CYCLE: Patients receive liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine IV over 90 minutes on days 1 and 3 and gemtuzumab ozogamicin over 120 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 2 cycles in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
MAINTENANCE CYCLE: Patients receive gemtuzumab ozogamicin IV over 120 minutes on day 1. Treatment repeats every 6 weeks for up to 6 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin is already approved in United States, European Union for the following indications:
🇺🇸 Approved in United States as Mylotarg for:
- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
🇪🇺 Approved in European Union as Mylotarg for:
- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
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M D Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)Collaborator
References
CPX-351 exhibits potent and direct ex vivo cytotoxicity against AML blasts with enhanced efficacy for cells harboring the FLT3-ITD mutation. [2018]Identify AML patients most likely to respond to CPX-351, a nano-scale liposome formulation containing cytarabine and daunorubicin co-encapsulated at a 5:1 molar ratio.
Daunorubicin/Cytarabine Liposome: A Review in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. [2020]VYXEOS™ is a liposomal-encapsulated formulation of daunorubicin and cytarabine delivering a fixed, synergistic 1:5 molar ratio (hereafter referred to as daunorubicin/cytarabine liposome). Daunorubicin/cytarabine liposome is approved in several countries worldwide for the treatment of adults with therapy-related acute myeloid leukaemia (tAML) and AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (MRC). Approval was based on its clinical benefit in older patients with newly diagnosed high-risk/secondary AML in a pivotal phase III trial. In this study, daunorubicin/cytarabine liposome significantly prolonged overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS) relative to conventional chemotherapy with cytarabine plus daunorubicin (hereafter referred to as 7 + 3). Daunorubicin/cytarabine liposome was also associated with significantly higher rates of complete remission (CR) and CR with incomplete haematological recovery (CRi) compared with 7 + 3. Daunorubicin/cytarabine liposome had an acceptable tolerability profile in older patients with newly diagnosed high-risk/secondary AML. The safety profile of daunorubicin/cytarabine liposome, including types and severities of adverse events, was generally similar to that of 7 + 3. Therefore, daunorubicin/cytarabine liposome is an important treatment option for adults with newly diagnosed tAML or AML-MRC.
CPX-351: a nanoscale liposomal co-formulation of daunorubicin and cytarabine with unique biodistribution and tumor cell uptake properties. [2020]Combination regimens are a standard of care for many cancers. However, components of such regimens are typically first developed individually and subsequently combined using strategies to minimize toxicity. Little or no consideration is given to strategies that potentially maximize efficacy. In contrast, CPX-351 (Vyxeos®) is a dual-drug liposomal encapsulation of cytarabine and daunorubicin that was rationally designed to improve efficacy over the traditional 7+3 cytarabine/daunorubicin chemotherapy regimen for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The notable clinical efficacy of CPX-351 is achieved through maintenance of a synergistic 5:1 molar ratio of cytarabine and daunorubicin within the liposome after intravenous injection. The CPX-351 liposome, which is formulated to contain bilayers of distearoylphosphatidylcholine, distearoylphosphatidylglycerol, and cholesterol at a 7:2:1 molar ratio and remains in a gel phase at body temperature, provides stability without polyethylene glycol, controlled release of cytarabine and daunorubicin, limited systemic drug distribution, and preferential internalization within malignant myeloblasts in the bone marrow via active uptake of liposomes into cytoplasmic vacuoles. Thus, the CPX-351 liposome protects cytarabine and daunorubicin from metabolism and elimination, while overcoming pharmacokinetic differences between the two agents. In clinical studies, these liposome properties markedly increased the elimination half-life of CPX-351 versus free cytarabine and daunorubicin and maintained a synergistic drug ratio for over 24 hrs after administration. Preferential uptake of liposomes by leukemia cells suggests that relatively large amounts of cytarabine and daunorubicin enter malignant cells via liposomes, potentially bypassing P-glycoprotein-based efflux pumps, which are important mediators of chemotherapy resistance, and contribute to the rapid clearance of leukemia cells from the circulation and bone marrow. These pharmacologic advantages, a direct consequence of properties of the encapsulating liposome, may explain the efficacy of CPX-351 in patients with newly diagnosed high-risk/secondary AML and the reduced drug exposure in off-target tissues that contribute to a manageable safety profile.
Efficacy of CPX-351, (cytarabine:daunorubicin) liposome injection, against acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) xenograft models of the Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program. [2021]CPX-351, a liposomal formulation of cytarabine and daunorubicin co-encapsulated at an optimized synergistic 5:1 molar ratio, has demonstrated improved clinical outcomes over conventional cytarabine/daunorubicin treatment in a randomized phase 2 trial in patients with AML as well as superior efficacy against preclinical leukemia models when compared to the free drugs in combination.
Early phase I/II trials with gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) in acute myeloid leukemia. [2019]Relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) carries a poor prognosis. Treatment options are limited, and their toxicities are substantial. There is an urgent need for novel therapies that are effective and have acceptable side effects. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) is an immunoconjugate targeted against CD33, which is expressed on more than 90% of myeloid leukemic blasts. The antibody is attached to calicheamicin, a potent cytotoxic enediyne antibiotic that inhibits DNA synthesis and induces apoptosis. In vitro studies showed excellent activity of gemtuzumab ozogamicin in leukemic cell lines and encouraged the evaluation of this agent in patients. In this review, early phase I/II studies that led to the US Food and Drug Administration approval of this immunoconjugate for older patients with relapsed AML are discussed. Potential adverse events reported with this agent, particularly the recent data of possible veno-occlusive disease and increased hepatotoxicity, are addressed. This agent is currently being investigated in many clinical trials as a front-line approach in previously untreated individuals, and it is likely that it will have many more indications in the near future.
Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Modeling to Support the Re-approval of Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin. [2020]Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg; Pfizer, New York, NY) was the first antibody-drug conjugate to be approved for CD33-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, it was voluntarily withdrawn from the US market due to lack of clinical benefit in the confirmatory phase III trial. In 2012, several investigator cooperative studies using a different dosing regimen showed efficacy, but pharmacokinetic (PK) data were not collected in these trials. Through simulation of expected concentrations for new dosing regimens, PK/pharmacodynamic modeling was able to support the safety and efficacy of these regimens. Significant exposure-response relationships were found for the attainment of complete remission with and without platelet recovery, attainment of blast-free status, the time course of myelosuppression, several grade ≥ 3 hepatic adverse events, and veno-occlusive disease. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin received full approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 2017 for newly diagnosed and relapsed AML in adult patients and relapsed AML in pediatric patients aged 2-17 years.
Gemtuzumab ozogamicin: a review of its use in acute myeloid leukaemia. [2022]Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) is a conjugate of a monoclonal antibody and calicheamicin, which targets the membrane antigen CD33 in CD33-positive acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and, after cell internalisation, releases a derivative of the cytotoxic calicheamicin component. In the US, it is approved as monotherapy in patients aged > or =60 years with a first relapse of AML who are ineligible for other cytotoxic therapy. Monotherapy with gemtuzumab ozogamicin results in complete remission (CR) or CR with incomplete platelet recovery (CRp) in approximately =25% of adults (including those aged > or =60 years) with CD33-positive AML in first relapse. Preliminary data indicate a potential role for gemtuzumab ozogamicin as a component of induction or consolidation regimens in adults and, based on an early study, in the treatment of children with AML, although randomised, controlled studies are needed. Serious adverse events, notably hepatotoxicity, characterise its tolerability profile, but gemtuzumab ozogamicin is comparatively well tolerated by most patients. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin is a valuable new treatment option for patients aged > or =60 years with CD33-positive AML in first relapse for whom other cytotoxic chemotherapy is not considered appropriate; patients with a first CR (CR1) of >12 months are likely to have the best outcome.
Approval summary: gemtuzumab ozogamicin in relapsed acute myeloid leukemia. [2022]Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg; Wyeth Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA) consists of a semisynthetic derivative of calicheamicin, a cytotoxic antibiotic linked to a recombinant monoclonal antibody directed against the CD33 antigen present on leukemic myeloblasts in most patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In this study, we review the preclinical and clinical profiles of this immunoconjugate and the regulatory review that led to marketing approval by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Trials with gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) combined with chemotherapy regimens in acute myeloid leukemia. [2019]Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (Mylotarg) is an immunoconjugate composed of a recombinant humanized murine anti-CD33 antibody linked to calicheamicin, a potent cytotoxic agent. The aim of this review is to summarize ongoing trials with gemtuzumab ozogamicin in combination with chemotherapy in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. The studies include determination of safety and efficacy of gemtuzumab ozogamicin in combination with chemotherapy in previously untreated as well as relapsed and refractory AML patients. These studies also determine gemtuzumab ozogamicin's activity in patients with other CD33+ neoplastic diseases such as myelodysplastic syndrome, acute promyelocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, and certain subsets of acute lymphocytic leukemia. Moreover, trials are exploring the use of gemtuzumab ozogamicin with novel targeted agents such as Bcl-2 antisense molecules. Gemtuzumab ozogamicin is associated with an acceptable toxicity profile as a single agent; however, the incidence of veno-occlusive disease remains a concern with the use of gemtuzumab ozogamicin in combination with chemotherapy.
Failure of three novel regimens to improve outcome for patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukaemia: a report from the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. [2021]The treatment of relapsed acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) remains unsatisfactory. We conducted a phase II randomized trial where patients received intermediate-dose cytarabine for 4 d followed by gemtuzumab ozogamicin on day 5 (Arm A), or combined with liposomal daunorubicin for 3 d (Arm B), or cytarabine given for 5 d combined with cyclophosphamide for 3 d and topotecan by continuous infusion for 5 d (Arm C). Eligible patients had primary refractory AML, a first relapse after a remission of
CPX-351 versus 7+3 cytarabine and daunorubicin chemotherapy in older adults with newly diagnosed high-risk or secondary acute myeloid leukaemia: 5-year results of a randomised, open-label, multicentre, phase 3 trial. [2021]Daunorubicin and cytarabine are used as standard induction chemotherapy for patients with acute myeloid leukaemia. CPX-351 is a dual-drug liposomal encapsulation of daunorubicin and cytarabine in a synergistic 1:5 molar ratio. Primary analysis of the phase 3 trial in adults aged 60-75 years with newly diagnosed high-risk or secondary acute myeloid leukaemia provided support for approval of CPX-351 by the US Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency. We describe the prospectively planned final 5-year follow-up results.