Efficacy and Safety of Pegylated Interferon Alfa in Polycythemia Vera

October 20, 2015 updated by: PV-Nord

Multicenter Phase 2 Study of Efficacy and Safety of Pegylated Interferon-alfa 2a in Polycythemia Vera Patients

Interferon alfa is an effective treatment of polycythemia vera (PV), but about 20% of patients discontinue their treatment because of side effects and treatment schedule (three times per week administration). The pegylated form of interferon alfa-2a has shown a better tolerance in hepatitis patients and is administered only once a week. The purpose of this study is to determine efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon alfa-2a in the treatment of PV patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of PV treatment is to reduce the risk of vascular thrombosis without enhancing the long-term risk of evolution toward myelofibrosis or MDS/AL. Although currently controversial, phlebotomies have been shown in the old PVSG01 study to increase the risk of both thrombosis and myelofibrosis. On the other hand, currently available cytoreductive treatments have been shown to efficiently reduce the thrombotic risk, but were demonstrated (32P, busulfan, chlorambucil) or suspected (pipobroman, hydroxyurea) to enhance the risk of evolution to MDS/AL. In fact, the main widely used cytoreductive treatment, when indicated, is hydroxyurea (HU). This drug is very efficient to control myeloproliferation with a response rate of 80 to 90%. It is generally well tolerated, even if long term toxicity leads to treatment change in 10% of cases. Although no prospective study has yet clearly demonstrated its leukemogenic potential in PV, a non-leukemogenic alternative treatment is highly warranted, especially for younger patient.

Interferon (IFN) alpha is a promising agent in PV both because of good efficacy and absence of leukemogenic risk. Expanded experience with IFN-alpha was recently reported, showing a control of erythrocytosis in approximately 75% of patients. A similar percentage of patients also have resolution of disease-related symptoms, in particular a reduction in spleen size and relief from intractable pruritus. In some cases, long-term persisting remissions after treatment discontinuation have been observed as well as demonstration of eradication of the myeloproliferative clone. However, 20% of patients may not tolerate the treatment because of side effects. Furthermore, the treatment schedule (three times per week administration) may be a factor reducing long-term compliance to this drug.

In this regard, pegylated-IFN could be a major drug in PV. The weekly administration and better tolerance by comparison to IFN reported in hepatitis patients could allow to obtain results similar to chemotherapy in terms of compliance to treatment and efficacy, with a major advantage, its lack of mutagenicity.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

40

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • France
      • Bobigny, France
        • Hôpital Avicenne
      • Lille, France
        • Hopital Huriez
      • Limoges, France
        • Hôpital Dupuytren
      • Paris, France
        • Hôpital Lariboisière
      • Paris, France
        • Hôpital Saint-Louis

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

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • polycythemia vera diagnosed according to PVSG criteria, modified by Pearson
  • Previously untreated patients or patients treated by phlebotomy only or HU or pipobroman for less than 2 years
  • Age 18 to 65 years
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contra indication for interferon
  • Severe renal or liver disease
  • ECOG performance status > 2
  • Pregnancy
  • Uncontrolled endocrine disorders except well regulated hyperthyroidism and diabetes
  • Severe concomitant heart failure or psychiatric disorder
  • Patients receiving an other investigational treatment

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)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
response rate after one year of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
safety
molecular response

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

PV-Nord

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jean-Jacques Kiladjian, MD, PV-Nord
  • Study Chair: Pierre Fenaux, MD, PhD, PV-Nord
  • Study Chair: Christine Chomienne, MD, PhD, PV-Nord
  • Study Chair: Sylvia Bellucci, MD, PV-Nord
  • Study Chair: Bruno Cassinat, MD, PV-Nord
  • Study Chair: Marie-Jose Grange, MD, PV-Nord
  • Study Chair: Nathalie Cambier, MD, PV-Nord
  • Study Chair: Jean-Francois Bernard, MD, PV-Nord
  • Study Chair: Philippe Rousselot, MD, PV-Nord

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 17, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 17, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 18, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 21, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2015

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • PVN1

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