Zarnestra and Gleevec in Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

July 31, 2012 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Phase I Study of Zarnestra (R115777.USA30) and Gleevec (Imatinib Mesylate) in Chronic Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)

The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest safe dose of the drugs ZarnestraTM (R115777) and Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) that can be given in combination for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in chronic phase. The effect of this combination on the leukemia will also be studied.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

R115777 is a new drug that blocks the function of an enzyme that is important in making some proteins work. One of the most important targets for this enzyme is a protein that can make cells become cancer. Imatinib mesylate is a drug that blocks the function of the protein that comes from the Philadelphia chromosome. The Philadelphia chromosome is an abnormality in chromosomes 9 and 22 that changes blood cells into leukemia cells.

Before treatment starts, participants will have a physical exam, blood tests (About 3 tubes, 2 teaspoons each), and a bone marrow biopsy. The bone marrow will be removed with a large needle.

Participants in this study will take imatinib mesylate by mouth every day for as long as they stay on study, which means as long as it works. Participants will also take R115777 twice a day for 2 weeks. This will be repeated every 3 weeks. The amount of each of these medications that participants take will depend on when they enter the study. The doses will be slowly increased from participant to participant until the highest dose that does not cause serious side effects is found.

Participants will be asked to visit their doctor for a physical exam and measurement of vital signs. The frequency of doctor visits will vary depending on physical condition. Blood tests (about 2 teaspoons each) will be done every week during the first 3 weeks of treatment. Blood tests will then be done every 8-12 weeks for the length of the study, as needed. The blood samples will be used for routine lab tests. A bone marrow sample will also be taken to check and measure cells related to the disease every 3 months in the first year and then every 6-12 months. Participants can stay on study for as long as the treatment is considered to be beneficial. Participants will be taken off study if their disease gets worse or intolerable side effects occur.

This is an investigational study. The FDA has authorized the use of imatinib mesylate for patients with CML. It is the combination of imatinib mesylate and R115777 that is experimental. R115777 has been authorized for investigational use only. A maximum of 30 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

26

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients 16 years or older with Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)- or BCR/ABL-positive CML (as determined by cytogenetics, FISH, or PCR) are eligible if they are not candidates for known regimens or protocol treatments of higher efficacy or priority. Patients must be in the chronic phase of CML.
  • Patients must have failed therapy with imatinib mesylate. Failure will be defined as: 1) patients who have failed to achieve or have lost a complete hematologic remission at 3 months from the start of therapy with imatinib mesylate, or 2) patients who have failed to achieve or have lost at least a minimal cytogenetic response after 6 months of therapy with imatinib mesylate, or 3) patients who have failed to achieve or have lost a major cytogenetic response after 12 months of therapy with imatinib mesylate
  • Chronic phase will be defined by the following features: 1) blasts in peripheral blood or bone marrow <10%, 2) basophils in PB or BM <20%, 3) platelets >100 x 10(9)/L, 4) absence of clonal evolution
  • Patients must sign an informed consent
  • Performance status </= 2 by Zubrod scale
  • Patients must have adequate hepatic functions (bilirubin </= 2.0 mg/dl) and renal functions (creatinine </=2 mg/dl)
  • WBC </= 30 x 10(9)/L. Patients may receive Hydroxyurea (or other similar agent) to bring the WBC below this level. Hydroxyurea (or its equivalent) must be discontinued 24 hours before the start of therapy.
  • Patients of childbearing potential should practice effective methods of contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients under 16 years of age.
  • Pregnant and nursing females will be excluded.

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
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Zarnestra + Gleevec
Drug: Zarnestra (R115777)

Starting Dose:

300 mg by mouth (PO) Twice daily

Other Names:
  • Tipifarnib
Drug: Gleevec (Imatinib mesylate)

Starting Dose:

300 mg By Mouth (PO) daily

Other Names:
  • STI571
  • Imatinib
  • NSC-716051

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Maximum tolerated doses (MTD)
Time Frame: Every 3 months
Every 3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Toxicity of the ZARNESTRA and Gleevec combination
Time Frame: July 2009
July 2009

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborators

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jorge E Cortes, MD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 19, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2002

First Posted (Estimate)

June 21, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 1, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • ID02-169

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