Epacadostat, Idarubicin and Cytarabine (EIC) in AML (EIC)

Epacadostat With Idarubicin and Cytarabine (EIC) for First-line Treatment of AML Patients Fit for Intensive Chemotherapy; a Phase I Study

This trial assess the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and to characterize dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of epacadostat when added to the anthracycline/cytarabine combination as first-line induction treatment in AML patients fit for intensive treatment

Study Overview

• Status: Withdrawn
• Conditions: AML
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Epacadostat; Drug: Idarubicin; Drug: Cytarabine; Drug: Daunorubicin

Detailed Description

Background and Rationale:

Epacadostat (INCB024360) is an Inhibitor of Indoleamine 2,3- dioxygenase 1 (IDO1). Indoleamine 2,3- dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) is a 403 amino acid cytosolic haem enzyme encoded by the INDO gene on human chromosome 8p22. IDO1 is responsible for the catabolism of the essential amino acid tryptophan (trp) to kynurenine (kyn) within immune cells and a subset of tumor cells resulting in inhibition of antitumor cell-mediated immune responses. Increased IDO activity correlates with lower CR rates and shorter OS in AML.

Objective:

The primary objective is to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and to characterize dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of epacadostat when added to the anthracycline/cytarabine combination as first-line induction treatment in AML patients fit for intensive Treatment.

Study Duration:

Phase I part will last from 3 to 18 months (permitting the enrolment of minimum of 3 and a maximum of 18 patients).

• Study Type: Interventional
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Switzerland
  • Berne, Switzerland, 3010
    • Departement of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Berne

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• AML (according to the 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) classification definition of ≥ 20% blasts; Arber et al, 2016) suitable for intensive treatment (including stem cell transplantation) with a curative intent.
• Patients must be aged > 18 years, and must have given voluntary written informed consent.
• Women of childbearing potential having a negative serum pregnancy test at screening or at least within 48 hours before start with epacadostat, and willing to use an effective contraceptive method (intrauterine devices, hormonal contraceptives, contraceptive pill, implants, transdermal patches, hormonal vaginal devices, infusions with prolonged release) during the study and for at least 6 months after the last study drug administration
• Men willing to use an effective contraceptive method (eg, condom, vasectomy) during the study and for at least 6 months after the last study drug administration.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prior or concurrent malignancy, except for the following: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or any other cancer from which the subject has been disease-free for more than 6 months.
• Any previous AML or MDS chemotherapy (with the exception of hydroxyurea/Litalir® for leukocyte control which should be discontinued by the first day of induction chemotherapy
• Treatment with any investigational product within 4 weeks before the first administration of epacadostat (INCB024360)
• Abnormal organ function if not caused by the underlying disease as considered by the treating physician
• Use of immune-suppressive agents for the past 4 weeks before the first administration of epacadostat (INCB024360). For regular use of systemic corticosteroids, subjects may only be included after stepwise discontinuation to be free of steroids for a minimum of 5 days before the first administration of epacadostat (INCB024360)

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Dosis finding; Epacadostat is given for 2 cycles of 28 days at a dose according to the titration design together with Standard chemotherapy (Idarubicin and Cytarabine)	Drug: Epacadostat; Epacadostat orally two times daily (BID) for two cycles (28 days each) in combination with standard induction chemotherapy (Idarubicin and Cytarabine); Drug: Idarubicin; Standard chemotherapy d1-d3 cycle 1; Drug: Cytarabine; Standard chemotherapy d1-d7 cycle 1 and 2; Drug: Daunorubicin; Standard chemotherapy d1-3 cycle 2

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Phase 1: Dose finding	To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and to characterize dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of epacadostat	30 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Rate of morphologic complete remission (CR)	Bone marrow blasts < 5%; absence of blasts with Auer rods; absence of extramedullary disease; absolute neutrophil count > 1.0G/L (1000/μL); platelet count > 100 x G/L (100.000/μL); independence of red cell transfusions.	60 days
Overall survival	Number of patients alive after 12 months	12 months
Adverse events	Number of patients experiencing toxicity (Adverse Events)	90 days

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University Hospital Inselspital, Berne

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Anticipated): September 1, 2018
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): August 1, 2019
• Study Completion (Anticipated): October 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 19, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 19, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): February 23, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 11, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 7, 2018
• Last Verified: September 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: AML; Idarubicin; Cytarabine; Epacadostat
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Physiological Effects of Drugs; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Anti-Infective Agents; Antiviral Agents; Enzyme Inhibitors; Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; Antimetabolites; Antineoplastic Agents; Immunosuppressive Agents; Immunologic Factors; Topoisomerase II Inhibitors; Topoisomerase Inhibitors; Antibiotics, Antineoplastic; Cytarabine; Daunorubicin; Idarubicin
• Other Study ID Numbers: EIC-trial

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No