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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Combination Therapy Interferon Alpha + JAK1-2 Inhibitor in The Ph-Negative Chronic Myeloid Neoplasms

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2013-003295-12
    Trial protocol
    DK  
    Global end of trial date
    29 May 2018

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    24 Nov 2021
    First version publication date
    24 Nov 2021
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    15022013
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Zealand University Hospital, Department of Hematology
    Sponsor organisation address
    Sygehusvej 10 , Roskilde, Denmark, 4000
    Public contact
    Mads Emil Bjørn, Roskilde Hospital, 0045 26223678, hans.hasselbalch@dadlnet.dk
    Scientific contact
    Mads Emil Bjørn, Roskilde Hospital, 0045 26223678, hans.hasselbalch@dadlnet.dk
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    01 Jul 2019
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    29 May 2018
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    29 May 2018
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    Primary Objectives 1. To describe the effect of combination therapy with IFN-alpha (Pegasys, PegIntron) and JAK1-2-inhibitor treatment (ruxolitinib) evaluated by hematological parameters (Hb, hematocrit, white blood cell count, platelet count, LDH, reduction in JAK2V617-mutation allele burden) and quality of life score, which indirectly will also reflect the remission of the IFN-alpha-induced side effects
    Protection of trial subjects
    No specific measures were taken.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    17 Jun 2014
    Long term follow-up planned
    Yes
    Long term follow-up rationale
    Efficacy, Scientific research, Safety
    Long term follow-up duration
    3 Years
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Denmark: 51
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    51
    EEA total number of subjects
    51
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    34
    From 65 to 84 years
    17
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Recruited by investigators in the out-patient clinic

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Screened by investigators and study nurses in out-patient clinic

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Intervention (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    Intervention
    Arm description
    -
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Ruxolitinib
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    ruxolitinib (Jakavi®; Novartis, Basel, Switzerland) 5-20 mg BID orally depending on platelet count.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Interferon alpha-2
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Injection
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    PEG-IFNa2a [Pegasys®; Genentech (Roche), South San Francis-co, CA, USA] 45 μg/week or PEG-IFNa2b (PegIntron®; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hertfordshire, UK) 35 μg/week subcutaneously

    Number of subjects in period 1 [1]
    Intervention
    Started
    50
    Completed
    42
    Not completed
    8
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    5
         Lack of efficacy
    3
    Notes
    [1] - The number of subjects reported to be in the baseline period are not the same as the worldwide number enrolled in the trial. It is expected that these numbers will be the same.
    Justification: One patient died between enrollement and beginning the study medication.

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Intervention
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    Intervention Total
    Number of subjects
    50 50
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    0
        From 65-84 years
    0
        85 years and over
    0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        median (inter-quartile range (Q1-Q3))
    58 (49 to 67) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    21 21
        Male
    29 29

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Intervention
    Reporting group description
    -

    Primary: Response

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    End point title
    Response [1]
    End point description
    The primary outcome was efficacy, based on hematologic parameters, quality of life measurements, and the JAK2 V617F burden. The 2013 European LeukemiaNet and International Working Group-Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Research and Treatment response criteria were used to assess efficacy.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    2 years
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: The primary endpoint was presented as a frequency without statistical analysis
    End point values
    Intervention
    Number of subjects analysed
    50
    Units: NA
    18
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    2 years
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    CTCAE
    Dictionary version
    3.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    intervention
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    intervention
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 50 (42.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    1
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    Vascular disorders
    Phlebitis superficial
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 50 (4.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Syncope
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Angina pectoris
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 50 (4.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Acute myocardial infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Facial paralysis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Cerebellar artery occlusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 50 (4.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    fever
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 50 (32.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 16
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Acute myeloid leukaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 50 (6.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    3 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Thrombocytopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 50 (4.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Oral bleeding
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Gastrointestinal Bleeding
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 50 (6.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 50 (4.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Dehydration
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Renal failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Pain in extremity
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 50 (4.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Pneumonia bacterial
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 50 (8.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Sepsis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Influenza
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 50 (6.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Herpes zoster
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Erysipelas
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 50 (2.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    intervention
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    48 / 50 (96.00%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Palpitations
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 50 (10.00%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 50 (10.00%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Nervous system disorders
    Neuropathy peripheral
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 50 (24.00%)
         occurrences all number
    12
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 50 (22.00%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 50 (24.00%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    45 / 50 (90.00%)
         occurrences all number
    45
    Thrombocytopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 50 (28.00%)
         occurrences all number
    20
    Leukopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 50 (46.00%)
         occurrences all number
    40
    Lactate dehydrogenase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    17 / 50 (34.00%)
         occurrences all number
    17
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    24 / 50 (48.00%)
         occurrences all number
    24
    Night sweats
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 50 (28.00%)
         occurrences all number
    17
    Influenza like illness
         subjects affected / exposed
    15 / 50 (30.00%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    Fever
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 50 (18.00%)
         occurrences all number
    15
    Local reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 50 (20.00%)
         occurrences all number
    19
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Dyspepsia
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 50 (12.00%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 50 (28.00%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 50 (12.00%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    Weight gain poor
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 50 (14.00%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 50 (16.00%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Alanine aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 50 (14.00%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Pruritus
         subjects affected / exposed
    20 / 50 (40.00%)
         occurrences all number
    20
    Psychiatric disorders
    Mood altered
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 50 (22.00%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Joint pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 50 (42.00%)
         occurrences all number
    31
    Muscle discomfort
         subjects affected / exposed
    22 / 50 (44.00%)
         occurrences all number
    35
    Infections and infestations
    Upper airway infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 50 (46.00%)
         occurrences all number
    23
    Pneumonia bacterial
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 50 (6.00%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 50 (8.00%)
         occurrences all number
    4

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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