A Study to Compare Standard Chemotherapy to Therapy With CPX-351 and/or Gilteritinib for Patients… (NCT04293562) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 3
A Study to Compare Standard Chemotherapy to Therapy With CPX-351 and/or Gilteritinib for Patients With Newly Diagnosed AML With or Without FLT3 Mutations
United States, Australia, Canada1,186 participantsStarted 2020-07-21
Plain-language summary
This phase III trial compares standard chemotherapy to therapy with liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine (CPX-351) and/or gilteritinib for patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia with or without FLT3 mutations. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as daunorubicin, cytarabine, and gemtuzumab ozogamicin, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. CPX-351 is made up of daunorubicin and cytarabine and is made in a way that makes the drugs stay in the bone marrow longer and could be less likely to cause heart problems than traditional anthracycline drugs, a common class of chemotherapy drug. Some acute myeloid leukemia patients have an abnormality in the structure of a gene called FLT3. Genes are pieces of DNA (molecules that carry instructions for development, functioning, growth and reproduction) inside each cell that tell the cell what to do and when to grow and divide. FLT3 plays an important role in the normal making of blood cells. This gene can have permanent changes that cause it to function abnormally by making cancer cells grow. Gilteritinib may block the abnormal function of the FLT3 gene that makes cancer cells grow. The overall goals of this study are, 1) to compare the effects, good and/or bad, of CPX-351 with daunorubicin and cytarabine on people with newly diagnosed AML to find out which is better, 2) to study the effects, good and/or bad, of adding gilteritinib to AML therapy for patients with high amounts of FLT3/ITD or other FLT3 mutations and 3) to study changes in heart function during and after treatment for AML. Giving CPX-351 and/or gilteritinib with standard chemotherapy may work better in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia compared to standard chemotherapy alone.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* All patients must be enrolled on APEC14B1 and consented to Eligibility Screening (Part A) prior to enrollment and treatment on AAML1831
* Patients must be less than 22 years of age at the time of study enrollment
* Patient must be newly diagnosed with de novo AML according to the 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) classification with or without extramedullary disease
* Patient must have 1 of the following:
* \>= 20% bone marrow blasts (obtained within 14 days prior to enrollment)
* In cases where extensive fibrosis may result in a dry tap, blast count can be obtained from touch imprints or estimated from an adequate bone marrow core biopsy
* \< 20% bone marrow blasts with one or more of the genetic abnormalities associated with childhood/young adult AML as provided in the protocol (sample obtained within 14 days prior to enrollment)
* A complete blood count (CBC) documenting the presence of at least 1,000/uL (i.e., a white blood cell \[WBC\] count \>= 10,000/uL with \>= 10% blasts or a WBC count of \>= 5,000/uL with \>= 20% blasts) circulating leukemic cells (blasts) if a bone marrow aspirate or biopsy cannot be performed (performed within 7 days prior to enrollment)
* ARM C: Patient must be \>= 2 years of age at the time of Late Callback
* ARM C: Patient must have FLT3/ITD allelic ratio \> 0.1 as reported by Molecular Oncology
* ARM C: Patient does not have any congenital long QT syndrome or congenital heart block
* ARM C: Fema…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial is comparing standard chemotherapy to CPX-351 and/or gilteritinib — based on my specific AML diagnosis and whether I have a FLT3 mutation, which treatment arm would I likely be assigned to, and how does that compare to what I'd receive outside the trial?
2Since this is a Phase 3 trial, what do we already know about the safety profile of CPX-351 and gilteritinib from earlier studies, and are there any risks I should weigh carefully given my overall health?
3The trial is measuring 'event-free survival' as its main goal — can you explain what that means in practical terms, and how it differs from measuring whether patients are ultimately cured or live longer?
4Would getting standard chemotherapy first and then potentially joining a different study later be a better path for me, or is there a reason it makes sense to consider this trial right at the start of my treatment?
5Since the trial is still actively recruiting, how quickly would I need to make a decision, and would enrolling affect where I receive my care or how often I'd need to come in for monitoring?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.