A Phase II Study of Farnesyl Transferase Inhibitor R115777 (Zarnestra) (R115777 ( Zarnestra), Tipifarnib, R115777, NSC #702818) in Elderly Patients With Previously Untreated Poor-Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia


Phase 2
65 Years
N/A
Not Enrolling
Both
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Basophilic Leukemia, Adult Acute Eosinophilic Leukemia, Adult Acute Erythroid Leukemia (M6), Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7), Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0), Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (M5a), Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia and Acute Monocytic Leukemia (M5), Adult Acute Monocytic Leukemia (M5b), Adult Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia With Maturation (M2), Adult Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia Without Maturation (M1), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Del(5q), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(16;16)(p13;q22), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(8;21)(q22;q22), Adult Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia (M4), Adult Erythroleukemia (M6a), Adult Pure Erythroid Leukemia (M6b), Cellular Diagnosis, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Untreated Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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Trial Information

A Phase II Study of Farnesyl Transferase Inhibitor R115777 (Zarnestra) (R115777 ( Zarnestra), Tipifarnib, R115777, NSC #702818) in Elderly Patients With Previously Untreated Poor-Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia


PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the complete response rate of R115777 (tipifarnib) in previously untreated
acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in (a) elderly patients (age >= 75) and (b) patients (age >=
65) with AML preceded by myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), using a chronic dosing schedule.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine progression-free and overall survival in patients with previously untreated
AML treated with R115777, using a chronic dosing schedule.

II. To determine the duration of response in patients with previously untreated AML treated
with R115777, using a chronic dosing schedule.

III. To determine the effect of R115777 on the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein
kinase (MAPK) and phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase, catalytic subunit alpha
(PI3K) in leukemic cells.

IV. To determine the effect of R115777 on processing of the farnesylated protein HDJ-2.

V. To determine the toxicities of R115777 when given in a chronic dosing schedule.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

Patients receive oral tipifarnib twice daily on days 1-21. Patients with a complete or
partial response, hematologic improvement, or stable disease continue treatment every 29-63
days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients with a
complete response after the second course of therapy receive 2 additional courses of
therapy.

Patients are followed for survival.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 125 patients will be accrued for this study within 11-17
months.


Inclusion Criteria:



- Pathologic confirmation of the diagnosis of AML (>= 20% marrow blasts)

- ECOG performance status 0 or 1

- Patients must be able to give informed consent

- SGOT and SGPT =< 2.5 x normal limits (grade 1)

- Serum creatinine =< 1.5 x normal limits (grade 1)

- AML (any of the following):

- Newly diagnosed AML in adults >= 75 years

- Newly diagnosed AML arising from MDS in adults >= 65 years

- Hyperleukocytosis with >= 30,000 leukemic blasts/uL

Exclusion Criteria:

- Acute promyelocytic (FAB M3) subtype

- Previously treated with chemotherapy for leukemia (except for hydroxyurea)

- Disseminated intravascular coagulation (laboratory or clinical)

- Active central nervous system leukemia

- Concomitant radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy; previous therapy for
another malignancy is permitted, provided that at least 1 month has occurred since
patient received any of these treatments

- Intrinsic impaired organ function (as stated above)

- Symptomatic neuropathy (grade 2 or worse)

- Known allergy to imidazole drugs, such as ketoconazole, miconazole, econazole,
teconazole, clotrimazole, fenticonazole, isoconazole, sulconazole, or ticonazole

- Physical or psychiatric conditions that in the estimation of the principal
investigator (PI) or designee place the patient at high risk of toxicity or
non-compliance, e.g. severe congestive heart failure (CHF), unstable angina, or
poorly controlled psychosis

Type of Study:

Interventional

Study Design:

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Outcome Measure:

Complete remission (CR) rate

Outcome Description:

CR rates will be calculated with 95% confidence intervals for each age group separately.

Outcome Time Frame:

Up to 8 years

Safety Issue:

No

Principal Investigator

Judith Karp

Investigator Role:

Principal Investigator

Investigator Affiliation:

Johns Hopkins University

Authority:

United States: Food and Drug Administration

Study ID:

NCI-2012-02980

NCT ID:

NCT00027872

Start Date:

October 2001

Completion Date:

January 2009

Related Keywords:

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome
  • Adult Acute Basophilic Leukemia
  • Adult Acute Eosinophilic Leukemia
  • Adult Acute Erythroid Leukemia (M6)
  • Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7)
  • Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0)
  • Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (M5a)
  • Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia and Acute Monocytic Leukemia (M5)
  • Adult Acute Monocytic Leukemia (M5b)
  • Adult Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia With Maturation (M2)
  • Adult Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia Without Maturation (M1)
  • Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities
  • Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Del(5q)
  • Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22)
  • Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(16;16)(p13;q22)
  • Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(8;21)(q22;q22)
  • Adult Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia (M4)
  • Adult Erythroleukemia (M6a)
  • Adult Pure Erythroid Leukemia (M6b)
  • Cellular Diagnosis, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Untreated Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Congenital Abnormalities
  • Leukemia
  • Leukemia, Basophilic, Acute
  • Leukemia, Eosinophilic, Acute
  • Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute
  • Leukemia, Megakaryoblastic, Acute
  • Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
  • Leukemia, Myeloid
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  • Preleukemia
  • Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic
  • Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

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Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland  21205