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Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor

Gilteritinib for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Participant is eligible for pre-selected salvage chemotherapy
Participant has a diagnosis of primary acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or AML secondary to myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) according to WHO classification (2008) as determined by pathology review at the treating institute
Must not have
Participant has clinically active central nervous system leukemia
Participant has been diagnosed with another malignancy, unless disease-free for at least 5 years
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up from randomization until the data cut-off date 04 aug 2017, the 142 patients included in the primary analysis of cr/crh rate were followed up at least 112 days
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Pivotal Trial

Summary

This trial is testing a new cancer drug, ASP2215, to see if it can help people with a certain type of leukemia who have not responded to other treatments. The trial will compare how well the new drug works to standard chemotherapy.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with relapsed or refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) that have a specific mutation called FLT3. They should not have had success with first-line AML therapy and must be physically able to handle the treatments, as indicated by an ECOG performance status of 2 or less. Women of childbearing age must agree to use effective contraception and not breastfeed.
What is being tested?
The study tests ASP2215 against standard salvage chemotherapy in patients whose AML has returned after treatment or didn't respond to initial therapy. It aims to see if ASP2215 can improve overall survival, event-free survival, and rates of complete remission compared to existing chemotherapy options.
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed here, typical ones from leukemia treatments include nausea, fatigue, increased risk of infection due to low blood cell counts, bleeding or bruising easily from low platelets, liver problems shown by blood tests changes.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am eligible for a specific follow-up chemotherapy.
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I have been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, either primary or following MDS.
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I can take care of myself and am up and about more than half of my waking hours.
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I am using reliable birth control methods.
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My AML did not respond or has returned after initial treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have active leukemia in my brain or spinal cord.
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I have been cancer-free from another type of cancer for at least 5 years.
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My AML developed after chemotherapy for another cancer, not including MDS.
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My blood cancer has returned after treatment or is not responding to treatment.
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I have been treated with FLT3 inhibitors before.
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I have not had major surgery or radiation within the last 4 weeks.
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I have severe heart failure.
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I have a known heart condition.
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I do not have an active infection or liver disease, including HIV or hepatitis B/C.
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I am currently being treated for GVHD with steroids.
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My cancer has an FLT3 mutation, but not the excluded types.
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I need to take certain medications along with the trial treatment.
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I have leukemia that is positive for BCR-ABL.
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I have been diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~from randomization until the data cut-off date 04 aug 2017, the 142 patients included in the primary analysis of cr/crh rate were followed up at least 112 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from randomization until the data cut-off date 04 aug 2017, the 142 patients included in the primary analysis of cr/crh rate were followed up at least 112 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Duration of Overall Survival (OS)
Percentage of Participants With Complete Remission and Complete Remission With Partial Hematological Recovery (CR/CRh) in the Gilteritinib Arm
Secondary study objectives
Fatigue
Duration of Event-Free Survival (EFS)
Leukemia
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Side effects data

From 2023 Phase 3 trial • 356 Patients • NCT02997202
53%
Chronic graft versus host disease
38%
Acute graft versus host disease
28%
Neutrophil count decreased
25%
Diarrhoea
21%
Nausea
19%
Alanine aminotransferase increased
19%
Cough
19%
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
18%
Platelet count decreased
17%
Anaemia
17%
Fatigue
16%
Oedema peripheral
16%
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
16%
Hypertension
13%
Neutropenia
13%
Vomiting
13%
Dizziness
12%
Upper respiratory tract infection
12%
Dry mouth
12%
Thrombocytopenia
12%
White blood cell count decreased
11%
Headache
11%
Dry eye
11%
Constipation
10%
Dyspnoea
10%
Viral upper respiratory tract infection
10%
Myalgia
10%
Blood creatinine increased
10%
Hypokalaemia
9%
Pyrexia
9%
Pneumonia
9%
Back pain
8%
Arthralgia
8%
Dry skin
8%
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
8%
Pain in extremity
8%
Insomnia
7%
Muscle spasms
7%
Hyperglycaemia
7%
Hypomagnesaemia
7%
Pruritus
7%
Rash maculo-papular
6%
Anxiety
6%
Non-cardiac chest pain
6%
Oropharyngeal pain
6%
Influenza
6%
Rash
6%
Abdominal pain
6%
Decreased appetite
5%
Hyperkalaemia
5%
Hypophosphataemia
5%
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
5%
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
5%
Neuropathy peripheral
5%
Paraesthesia
4%
Cytomegalovirus viraemia
3%
Febrile neutropenia
3%
Acute kidney injury
3%
Respiratory syncytial virus infection
2%
Lower respiratory tract infection
2%
Viral sepsis
2%
Rhinorrhoea
2%
Escherichia sepsis
2%
Urinary tract infection bacterial
2%
Medication error
2%
Sepsis
1%
Device related infection
1%
Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
1%
Lacunar stroke
1%
Escherichia urinary tract infection
1%
Colitis ulcerative
1%
Motor neurone disease
1%
Renal impairment
1%
Respiratory tract infection viral
1%
Pericardial effusion
1%
Pneumonia bacterial
1%
Hepatic enzyme increased
1%
Fluid overload
1%
Muscular weakness
1%
Graft versus host disease
1%
Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis allergic
1%
Bacteraemia
1%
Accidental overdose
1%
Fall
1%
Stress fracture
1%
COVID-19
1%
Prinzmetal angina
1%
Appendicitis
1%
Viral haemorrhagic cystitis
1%
Interstitial lung disease
1%
Pneumothorax
1%
Arthritis infective
1%
Lower respiratory tract infection bacterial
1%
Psychotic disorder
1%
Deep vein thrombosis
1%
Agranulocytosis
1%
Phimosis
1%
Death
1%
Electrocardiogram QT prolonged
1%
Myelitis transverse
1%
Somatic symptom disorder
1%
Clostridial sepsis
1%
Klebsiella sepsis
1%
Atrial fibrillation
1%
Cystitis haemorrhagic
1%
Adrenal insufficiency
1%
Graft versus host disease in lung
1%
Epstein-Barr viraemia
1%
Adenovirus infection
1%
Neutropenic sepsis
1%
Pharyngeal abscess
1%
Skin cancer
1%
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
1%
Herpes zoster
1%
Post transplant lymphoproliferative disorder
1%
Gastroenteritis norovirus
1%
Gastrointestinal infection
1%
Cytopenia
1%
Colitis
1%
Encephalopathy
1%
Cytomegalovirus colitis
1%
Genital infection bacterial
1%
Pneumonia fungal
1%
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
1%
Febrile bone marrow aplasia
1%
Antithrombin III deficiency
1%
Cystitis bacterial
1%
Femoral neck fracture
1%
Femur fracture
1%
Hip fracture
1%
Bowen's disease
1%
Suicidal ideation
1%
Respiratory failure
1%
Hepatic function abnormal
1%
Liver disorder
1%
Eye infection
1%
Oesophageal infection
1%
Septic shock
1%
Clostridium difficile colitis
1%
Hyponatraemia
1%
Syncope
1%
Hypoxia
1%
Deafness neurosensory
1%
Duodenal ulcer haemorrhage
1%
Ophthalmic herpes zoster
1%
Cerebral haemorrhage
1%
Embolism
1%
Clostridium difficile infection
1%
Cytomegalovirus enterocolitis
1%
Enterobacter sepsis
1%
Enterococcal sepsis
1%
Lower respiratory tract infection fungal
1%
Lower respiratory tract infection viral
1%
Pseudomonal sepsis
1%
Pseudomonas infection
1%
Streptococcal bacteraemia
1%
Viraemia
1%
Gastroenteritis
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Gilteritinib
Placebo

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: GilteritinibExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants received 120 mg dose (3 tablets of 40 mg) orally once a day in continuous 28-day cycles, at least 2 hours after or 1 hour before food. Gilteritinib treatment continued until participants met one of the treatment discontinuation criteria.
Group II: Salvage ChemotherapyActive Control4 Interventions
Participants received chemotherapy in 28-day cycles. Participants on Low-Dose Cytarabine (LoDAC) received 20 mg of cytarabine twice daily by subcutaneous (SC) or intravenous (IV) injection for 10 days. Participants on azacitidine received 75 mg/m\^2 daily by SC or IV injection for 7 days. Participants on LoDAC or azacitidine treatment continued until they met discontinuation criteria. Participants on MEC chemotherapy received mitoxantrone 8 mg/m\^2 daily by IV for 5 days, etoposide 100 mg/m\^2 daily by IV for 5 days and cytarabine 1000 mg/m\^2 daily by IV for 5 days (days 1-5). Participants on FLAG-IDA chemotherapy received G-CSF 300 μg/m\^2 daily by SC/IV for 5 days (days 1-5), fludarabine 30 mg/m\^2 daily by IV for 5 days (days 2-6), cytarabine 2000 mg/m\^2 daily by IV for 5 days (days 2-6) and idarubicin 10 mg/m\^2 daily by IV for 3 days (days 2-4). Participants receiving MEC or FLAG-IDA received 1 cycle of therapy and were assessed for response on or after day 15.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
gilteritinib
2016
Completed Phase 3
~430

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.Lead Sponsor
199 Previous Clinical Trials
121,983 Total Patients Enrolled
Executive Medical DirectorStudy DirectorAstellas Pharma Global Development, Inc.
25 Previous Clinical Trials
7,881 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

ASP2215 (Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02421939 — Phase 3
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research Study Groups: Salvage Chemotherapy, Gilteritinib
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Clinical Trial 2023: ASP2215 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02421939 — Phase 3
ASP2215 (Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02421939 — Phase 3
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