Sulfasalazine in AML Treated by Intensive Chemotherapy: Elderly Patients-first Line Treatment (NCT05580861) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 1/2
Sulfasalazine in AML Treated by Intensive Chemotherapy: Elderly Patients-first Line Treatment
France64 participantsStarted 2023-05-17
Plain-language summary
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a heterogeneous clonal myeloid neoplasm where abnormal proliferation and impaired differentiation of hematopoietic stem and myeloid progenitor cells impedes normal hematopoiesis. Sulfasalazine (SSZ) is a broadly available, well tolerated anti-inflammatory medicine approved for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Intact SSZ, but not its metabolites 5-aminosalicylic acid and sulfapyridine, competitively inhibits xCT.21 SSZ is thus an ideal candidate for drug repurposing in AML.The purpose of this phase I study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of such strategy, provide preliminary signals of efficacy, and identify potential biomarkers
Who can participate
Age range
60 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients aged 60 years or older
* With newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) (short course treatment with hydroxyurea and or steroids is acceptable). Patients with AML secondary to an antecedent Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) or Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) are eligible, as those with therapy-related AML.
* Eligible for intensive chemotherapy in the investigator's opinion
* Leukaemia-associated immunophenotypes (LAIP) detected at screening allowing flow cytometry (FCM)-based Minimal Residual Disease monitoring (Phase II only).
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤2
* Aspartate transaminase (AST) and Alanine transaminanse (ALT) ≤ 3.0 times upper the limit of normal (ULN) and total and direct serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN unless considered due to leukemia Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥ 50 mL/min according to the MDRD equation
* Written informed consent obtained prior to any screening procedures
* Eligible for National Health Insurance in France
Exclusion Criteria:
* Myeloid Sarcoma with \< 20% bone marrow blasts
* Patient who has received a vaccine injection with live-attenuated virus in the last three weeks
* Proven central nervous system leukemic involvement
* Favorable risk cytogenetics: t(15;17), t(8;21), inv(16) or t(16;16) or presence of PML-RARA, RUNX1-RUNX1T1 or CBFB-MYH11 fusion transcript.
* Presence of FLT3-ITD or TKD mandating treatment with midostaurin.
* Concurrent therapy with any cytot…
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.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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.
What they're measuring
1
Dose Limiting Toxicity (for phase I part of the trial)
Timeframe: 42 days
2
Minimal Residual Disease (MRD)-negative Complete Response (for phase II part of the trial)