NOV-002 in Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)

July 27, 2012 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Phase 2 Study of NOV-002 in Low and Intermediate-1 Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if NOV-002 can help to restore bone marrow and blood levels in patients who have MDS. The safety of this drug will also be studied.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The Study Drug:

NOV-002 is a type of blood cell production stimulating drug. NOV-002 is believed to stimulate the bone marrow to increase production of mature cells in the bloodstream, including red and white blood cells and platelets.

Screening Tests:

Signing this consent form does not mean that you will be able to take part in this study. You will have "screening tests" to help the doctor decide if you are eligible to take part in this study. The following tests and procedures will be performed:

  • Your medical history will be recorded.
  • You will be asked about any drugs you have taken or may be taking.
  • You will have a physical exam, including measurement of your weight and vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, breathing rate, and heart rate).
  • Urine will be collected for routine tests.
  • Blood (about 7 teaspoons) will be drawn for routine tests and to check for HIV and hepatitis B and C.
  • If you have not had a bone marrow aspiration in the month before the screening tests, one will be performed to check the status of the disease. To collect a bone marrow aspirate, an area of the hip is numbed with anesthetic, and a small amount of bone marrow is withdrawn through a large needle.
  • Women who are able to become pregnant will have a pregnancy test as part of the routine blood or urine collection. To take part in this study, the pregnancy test must be negative.

The study doctor will discuss the screening test results with you. If the screening tests show that you are not eligible to take part in the study, you will not be enrolled. Other treatment options will be discussed with you.

Study Drug Administration:

If you are found to be eligible to take part in this study, you will receive the study drug NOV-002 through a needle under the skin 1 time each day while you are on study.

The study staff will teach you and/or a caregiver how to inject the study drug. The study staff will also give you written copy of instructions on how and when you should inject the study drug.

You will be given diary cards to record when and where on your body you inject the study drug, as well as any side effects that may occur. If you miss a dose of study drug, you should note that on your diary card and take the study drug the next day as scheduled. You should not take a double, "make-up" dose at that time.

You must store the study drug in a refrigerator and out of the reach of children. You will be asked to bring all leftover study drug to each study visit.

Study Visits:

  • You will have study visits 1 time each week during Weeks 1-8 and 1 time each month during Months 3-12. At these visits, the following tests and procedures will be performed:
  • You will be asked about any drugs you have taken or may be taking and about any side effects you may have experienced.
  • Your vital signs will be measured.
  • Blood (about 5 teaspoons) will be drawn for routine tests.
  • You will have a physical exam 1 time each month while you are on study.
  • You will have a bone marrow aspiration every 3 months while you are on study to check the status of the disease.

Length of Study:

You will take the study drug for up to 12 months. You will be taken off study if you have intolerable side effects, if the disease gets worse, or if the doctor thinks it is in your best interest.

Long-Term Follow-Up:

After you have finished taking the study drug for any reason, the following procedures will be performed for about 12 months, but will be stopped if you start receiving a different treatment or if the disease gets worse:

Blood (about 5 teaspoons) will be drawn for routine tests 1 time each month. You will have a bone marrow aspiration every 3 months.

This is an investigational study. NOV-002 is not FDA approved or commercially available. At this time, it is only being used in research.

Up to 40 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age greater than or equal to 18 years
  2. Women of child-bearing potential and men whose partners are of child-bearing potential must be willing to use an acceptable method of birth control during trial participation or are surgically sterile or women who are post-menopausal (defined as not having a menstrual cycle for greater than two years). Acceptable methods of birth control are: cervical cap or diaphragm with spermicide, condom, oral birth control pills, intrauterine device (IUD), or implanted or injectable birth control.
  3. The patient must have the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent form and agree to abide by the trial restrictions and to return for the required assessments
  4. The patient must be able to self administer daily subcutaneous injections or their caregiver must be able to administer daily subcutaneous injections
  5. Has a diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome and IPSS score of less than or equal to 1
  6. Documented cytopenias persistent for 2 months defined as:

    • Red cell transfusion dependence defined as receiving 4 or more units of red cells within a period of 8 weeks for anemia of hemoglobin less than 9 gm/dL; and/or
    • Untransfused hemoglobin of 10 gm/dL or less on two occasions greater than or equal to 1 week apart; and/or
    • Platelet count less than 50 x 10(9) /dL on two occasions greater than or equal to 1 week apart; and/or
    • Neutropenia defined as ANC less than 1 x 10(6) /dL on two occasions greater than or equal to 1 week apart.
  7. Adequate organ function defined as:

    • Bilirubin less than or equal to 2.5 mg/dL (unless clearly attributable to hemolysis);
    • Creatinine less than or equal to 2mg/dL or calculated creatinine clearance greater than 50 ml/min;
    • AST or ALT less than 3 times the upper limit of institutional normal (ULN).
  8. Must have discontinued any growth factor for a period of 3 weeks prior to enrollment
  9. Up to one prior conventional or experimental therapy for MDS (not including growth factors and transfusion) is allowed but there must be a washout of 4 weeks prior to enrollment from any such therapy (examples include lenalidomide, hypomethylating agent etc.)

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnant female or nursing mother
  2. Active second malignancy excluding carcinoma in-situ of uterine cervix, basal or squamous cancer of skin
  3. Active hepatitis B or C infection
  4. Known HIV positive
  5. On oral steroids (prednisone or equivalent) greater than 10 mg/day
  6. NOV-002 is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the components of NOV-002

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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: NOV-002
60 mg delivered daily subcutaneously for up to 12 months.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Overall Response (OR)
Time Frame: Baseline to measured progressive disease (anticipated treatment period 3 -12 months)
Baseline to measured progressive disease (anticipated treatment period 3 -12 months)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 17, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 17, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

August 18, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 30, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 27, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

More Information

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