Exjade-Early-Trial

September 11, 2020 updated by: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

Early Treatment With Deferasirox (Exjade®) in Low Risk MDS - a Prospective Multicentre Single-arm Single-stage Phase II Study -

Study outline: Deferasirox (Exjade®) is regularly used in severe iron overload in order to avoid organ damage of liver, heart and other organs. It has been proposed, that iron overload may not only impose damage to other organs but also to the bone marrow and thus worsen hematopoietic insufficiency in patients with MDS. Patients presenting with low or INT-1 risk MDS with only mild iron overload will be treated with deferasirox in this study. It will be analyzed if hematological improvement can be observed during this treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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2

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Germany
    • Bavaria
      • Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany, 91054
        • Medizinische Klinik 5, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • MDS of subtype RA, RARS, RCMD, RCMD-RS (i.e. lower risk)
  • RAEB I allowed, if clinically stable for > 3 months
  • 5q-minus syndrome allowed, if lenalidomide unsuccessful or unavailable at the time of inclusion
  • IPSS score < intermediate-1
  • transfusion dependent or Hb < 10,5 g/dl
  • History of less than 20 units of red blood cell transfusions or 100mL/kg of prepacked red blood cells (PRBCs), except for transfusions for acute bleeding
  • Serum ferritin > 300 µg/l and < 1500 μg/l. This level should have been verified at least at two occasions within 3 months. Samples must be obtained in the absence of concomitant severe infection
  • no indication for EPO (due to high endogenous EPO levels) or EPO without benefit in the past
  • no indication and/or no plans for cytostatic drugs
  • no previous exposure to cytostatic drugs, thalidomide, lenalidomide, G-CSF or EPO or exposure to any of these drugs has been terminated since > 8 weeks (4 weeks for G-CSF).
  • no indication and/or no plans for stem cell transplantation
  • stable or worsening cytopenia during the past 8 weeks. If in doubt, extend screening period to >= 8 weeks
  • Patients of either gender and age > 18 years
  • Life expectancy > 12 months
  • Females of childbearing potential must use double-barrier contraception (for example orale contraception and condom).
  • Mental ability of the patient to understand explications concerning the study and to understand and follow instructions of the investigating physician
  • Written informed consent by the patient

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Treatment with deferasirox or other chelation therapy for periods > 4 weeks before study start
  • Patients with intolerance to Deferasirox
  • Patients with a concomitant second malignant disease, possibly interfering with life expectancy
  • Patients with mean levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 5x ULN
  • Patients with uncontrolled systemic hypertension
  • Patients with serum creatinine > 1.5x the upper limit of normal (ULN) or a creatinine clearance < 60 ml/min according to the MDRD formula (Levey 2005)
  • History of nephrotic syndrome
  • Systemic diseases (cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, etc.) which would prevent the patient from undergoing study treatment
  • Patients with psychiatric or addictive disorders which prevent them from giving their informed consent or undergoing study treatment
  • Patients treated with systemic investigational drugs within the past 4 weeks or topical investigational drug within the past 7 days
  • Any other surgical or medical condition which might significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of any drug. The investigator should be guided by evidence of any of the following:
  • history of inflammatory bowel syndrome, gastritis, ulcers, gastrointestinal or rectal bleeding;
  • history of major gastrointestinal tract surgery such as gastrectomy, gastroenterostomy, or bowel resection;
  • history of pancreatic injury or pancreatitis; indications of impaired pancreatic function/injury as indicated by abnormal lipase or amylase;
  • history of urinary obstruction or difficulty in voiding
  • History of non-compliance to medical regimens and patients who are considered potentially unreliable and/or not cooperative
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse within the 12 months prior to dosing or evidence of such abuse as indicated by laboratory assays conducted during the screening period
  • Patients with active uncontrolled infectious disease
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • QT > 470 msec on screening ECG
  • Patients with a history of Torsades de Pointes

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Deferasirox
Drug: Deferasirox (Novartis Pharma)
Treatment period 102 weeks. Starting dose 10mg/kg/day. Up to 30/mg/kg according to dose adjustment table as specified in the protocol
Other Names:
  • Exjade(R)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Fraction of Patients With Hematologic Improvement According to Modified IWG Criteria (Reduction of Transfusions and/or Increase in Hb, Improvement of Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia)
Time Frame: within two years
within two years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability Profile of Deferasirox in MDS Patients
Time Frame: within two years
within two years
Effectiveness of Iron Depletion
Time Frame: within two years
within two years
Correlation Between Hematological Improvement and Effectiveness of Iron Depletion
Time Frame: two years
two years
Development of Bone Marrow Morphology
Time Frame: two years
two years
Correlation Between Hematological Improvement and Pretreatment Parameters. Extension of This Analysis to MDS Patients on Deferasirox Within the Licensed Indication (More Severe Iron Overload)
Time Frame: two years
two years
Overall Survival
Time Frame: within two years
within two years
AML-free Survival
Time Frame: within two years
within two years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Chair: Stefan Krause, Prof. Dr., Medizinische Klinik 5, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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April 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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January 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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January 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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January 27, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 27, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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January 28, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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October 6, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 11, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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September 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • CICL670ADE06T

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