E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Proliferative Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML) |
CMML |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia |
CMML |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Blood and lymphatic diseases [C15] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 17.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10054350 |
E.1.2 | Term | Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004864 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | Yes |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To compare between both arms the Event-free Survival (EFS).
Events will include
-Death from any cause
-Transformation to AML according to WHO criteria : >20% circulating blasts or ≥ 20% bone marrow blasts (and, for marrow blasts, representing a ≥ 50% increase)
-Progression of myeloproliferation defined as
(i) ≥ 50% increase in spleen size (determined by an imaging method) or doubling in WBC (despite optimal HY or DAC dosing, in the absence of concomitant infection)
(ii) Occurring or persisting after at least 3 cycles of DAC or HY
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Confrontare tra i due bracci l’EFS
Gli eventi comprenderanno
- Morte per qualsiasi causa
- Trasformazione in LAM secondo i criteri WHO: >20% di blasti nel sangue periferico o ≥ 20% blasti midollari (e, per i blasti midollari, si tratta di un incremento ≥ 50%)
- Progressione della mieloproliferazione definita come
(i) incremento ≥ 50% delle dimensioni della milza (determinato tramite ecografia) o raddoppiamento dei WBC (nonostante la dose ottimale di HY o DAC, in assenza di infezioni concomitanti)
(ii) Manifestazione o persistenza dopo almeno 3 cicli di DAC o HY
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To compare between the two arms:
•Overall Survival
•Cumulative AML progression
•Overall and Complete Response Rates at 3 and 6 cycles
•Response duration
•Toxicity (hematological and non hematological)
•Health Care Resource usage
•Prognostic factors of response and overall survival with DAC and HY, using in particular:
-The Spanish-Italian, the German and the French published prognostic scores
-Somatic mutations
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Confrontare tra i due bracci:
• Sopravvivenza totale
• Progressione in LAM
• Il numero di risposte totali e complete al ciclo 3 e 6
• Durata della risposta
• Tossicità (ematologica e non ematologica)
• Utilizzo delle risorse sanitarie
• Fattori prognostici di risposta e sopravvivenza con DAC e HY, usando in particolare:
• Gli score prognostici italo-spagnoli, tedeschi e francesi pubblicati
• Mutazioni somatiche
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1- age 18 and older
2- CMML as defined by:
- Diagnosis according to WHO criteria
-Stable excess in blood monocytes, > 1 Giga/L
-Lack of bcr-abl rearrangement (or Philadelphia chromosome)
-Bone marrow blast cells < 20%
-Dysplasia of at least one lineage or clonality marker or blood monocytosis during more than 3 months w/o other explanation.
And
- WBC ≥ 13 G/L
And
- At least two of the following criteria: (adapted from Wattel et al. Blood 1996)
-Marrow blasts ≥5 %
-Clonal cytogenetic abnormality other than t(5;12) (q33; p13) and loss of Y chromosome
-ANC > 16 G/l in the absence of an active infection
-Anemia (Hb < 10 g/dL)
-Thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 100 G/L)
-Splenomegaly > 5 cm below costal margin (spleen size should also be measured by an imaging technique)
Or: Extramedullary localization (including documented cutaneous, pleural or pericardial effusion)
3- No prior treatment (except supportive care, or ESA, or short term (< 6 weeks) HY in patients presenting with high WBC counts)
4- Performance status 0-2 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Scale.
5- Adequate organ function including the following
-Liver : total bilirubin < 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) (except moderate unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia due to intra medullary hemolysis or due to Gilbert syndrome) , alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) < 3 times ULN
-Renal : serum creatinine < 2 times ULN
6- Signed informed consent
7- Negative pregnancy and adequate contraception (including in male patients) if relevant.
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1- Età > 18 anni
2- CMML definita da:
- Diagnosi secondo i criteri WHO
- stabile eccesso di monociti nel sangue periferico, > 1 Giga/L
- perdita del riarrangiamento bcr-abl (o cromosomaPhiladelphia )
- blasti midollari < 20%
- Dysplasia di almeno una linea o clonalità del marker o monocitosi del sangue periferico persistente (più di 3 mesi) dovuta o meno ad altre cause.
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- WBC ≥ 13 G/L
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- almeno due dei seguenti criteri: (secondo Wattel et al. Blood 1996)
- Blasti midollari ≥5 %
- Anomalia citogenetica clonale diversa da t(5;12) (q33; p13) e perdita del cromosoma Y
- ANC > 16 G/l in assenza di un’infezione attiva
- Anemia (Hb < 10 g/dL)
- Piastrinopenia (conta delle piastrine < 100 G/L)
- Splenomegalia > 5 cm sotto il margine costale (determinato tramite ecografia )
O: Localizzazione extramidollare (incluso il versamento documentato cutaneo, pleurico o pericardico)
3- Nessun precedente trattamento (eccetto terapia di supporto o ESA, o brevi periodi di terapia (< 6 settimane) con HY in pazienti che presentano un elevato numero dei globuli bianchi)
4- Performance status 0-2 secondo la scalaECOG
5- Funzionalità degli organi adeguata, inclusi i seguenti:
- Fegato : bilirubina totale < 1.5 volte sopra i limiti normali (ULN) (eccetto una moderata iperbilirubinemia non correlata dovuta ad un’emolisi intra midollare o alla sindrome di Gilbert, ALT e AST < 3 volte il limite normale
- Rene : creatinina serica < 2 volte il limite normale
6- Firma del consenso informato
7- Test di gravidanza negativo e un’adeguata contraccezione (incluso nei pazienti maschi) se rilevante
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
-Myeloproliferative / myelodysplastic syndrome other than CMML
-Patients eligible for allogeneic bone marrow transplantation with an identified donor
-CMML with t(5 ;12) or PDGFR rearrangement that may be treated with imatinib
-Pregnant or breastfeeding
-Performance status > 2 on the ECOG Scale.
-Serious concomitant systemic disorder, including active bacterial, fungal or viral infection that in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the safety of the patient and/or his/her ability to complete the stud
-Prior malignancy (except in situ cervix carcinoma, limited basal cell carcinoma, or other tumors if not active during the last 3 years)
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Sindrome mieloproliferativa / mielodisplastica diversa dalla CMML
- Pazienti elegibili a trapianto allogenico con un donatore identificato
- CMML con t(5 ;12) o riarrangiamento PDGFR che può essere trattata con imatinib
- Gravidanza o allattamento
- Performance status > 2 secondo la scala ECOG
- Seria malattia sistemica concomitante, inclusa infezione batterica, fungina o virale attiva che, a giudizio dello Sperimentatore, potrebbe compromettere la sicurezza del paziente e/o la sua idoneità a completare lo studio
1. Tumore precedente (eccetto il carcinoma della cervice in situ, carcinoma basocellulare delimitato, o altri tumori se non attivi durante gli ultimi 3 anni.)
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary endpoint of the study is Event-Free Survival , defined as the time between study entry and the date of last visit or the date of the first event occurring.
Events will include:
-Death from any cause
-Transformation to AML according to WHO criteria (>20% blasts in peripheral blood or bone marrow) and corresponding, for bone marrow, to an increase by at least 50% compared to bone marrow blast count at study entry. - Progression by myeloproliferation defined as ≥ 50% increase in spleen size by imaging technique measurement, or doubling in WBC compared to study entry, despite maximal HY or DAC dosing, after at least 4 cycles of treatment, in the absence of concomitant infection.
All suspected events, notably progression of myeloproliferation, will be centrally reviewed by a Response Committee before patients are allowed to exit study.
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E.5 Endpoint(s)
L’ End point principale dello studio è l’EFS, definito come il tempo tra l’entrata nello studio di un paziente e l’ultima visita prevista o la data del primo evento occorso.
Gli eventi includono:
- Morte per qualsiasi causa
- Trasformazione in LAM secondo i criteri WHO: >20% di blasti nel sangue periferico o ≥ 20% blasti midollari (e, per i blasti midollari, si tratta di un incremento ≥ 50%)
- Progressione della mieloproliferazione definita come
(i) incremento ≥ 50% delle dimensioni della milza (determinato tramite ecografia) o raddoppiamento dei WBC (nonostante la dose ottimale di HY o DAC, in assenza di infezioni concomitanti)
Tutti i casi sospetti, di progressione in LAM e di progressione della mieloproliferazione, prima di uscire dallo studio saranno revisati da un Comitato Centrale di Revisione dello studio.
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
The response rate will be evaluated after three and six cycles, according to IWG 2006 criteria |
Il tasso di risposta sarà valutato dopo 3 e 6 cicli secondo i criteri IWG 2006. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Overall Survival (OS), defined as the time between study entry and the date of last visit or death.
Cumulative incidence of AML, according to WHO criteria (>20% blasts in peripheral blood or bone marrow), and corresponding to an increase by at least 50% compared to peripheral and bone marrow blast count at study entry.
Overall and Complete Response Rates at 3 and 6 cycles according to IWG 2006 criteria |
• Overall Survival (OS), definito come il tempo trascoso tra l’entrata in studio e la data dell’ultima visita o il decesso.
• Incidenza cumulativa delle LAM, secondo I criteri WHO (>20% di blasti nel sangue periferico o midollo), e un corrispondente aumento almeno del 50% paragonato alle conte del sangue periferico e del midollo osservate al momento dell’entrata nello studio.
• Il tasso delle risposte complete e delle risposte totali a 3 e 6 cicli secondo i criteri IWG del 2006.
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
- Overall Survival
- Cumulative incidence of AML
- Overall and Complete Response Rates
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• Overall Survival
• Incidenza Cumulativa di LAM
• Tasso di Risposte totali e complete
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 20 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 66 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 4 |