Phase 1 Study of Terameprocol (EM-1421) in Patients With Leukemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Clinical Trial

Official title: Phase 1 Study of Terameprocol (EM-1421) a Survivin and Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-1 (Cdc2) Inhibitor, in Patients With Leukemia

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

This study is designed to determine the safety, maximum tolerated dose,dose limiting toxicity of Terameprocol(EM-1421)and determine the pharmacokinetics (clearance from the blood)of Terameprocol(EM-1421)given as intravenous infusion three times a week in patients with leukemia.

Clinical Trial Description

The dose of Terameprocol (EM-1421) will be escalated in successive cohorts of 3 patients. Patients will be entered sequentially on each dose level. If none of the first 3 patients at a dose level experience first cycle drug related dose-limiting toxicity (DLT), new patients may be entered at the next higher dose level. If 1 of 3 patients experience first cycle DLT, up to 3 more patients are started at that same dose level. If 2 or more experience first cycle DLT, no further patients are started at that dose. The MTD is the highest dose level in which <2 patients of 6 develop a first cycle DLT. New dose levels may begin accrual only if all patients at the current dose level have been observed for a minimum of 3 weeks after the last infusion of Terameprocol (EM-1421). The recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) will be the MTD unless significant clinical activity is seen below the MTD.

During the observation period of 3 weeks, additional accrual to a previously assessed lower dose level, with no documented DLTs, will be allowed with sponsor approval.

Patients will be treated three times a week, with at least one day in between infusions, for two weeks followed by one week of rest. The dose for new cohorts will be escalated from 1000, to 1500 and 2200 mg or de-escalated to 500 mg if 1000 mg exceeds the MTD. The principal investigator will consult with the sponsor to determine the appropriate dose level for a new patient. At the MTD, up to 10 additional patients may be accrued in that dose cohort to further define the toxicities and response of the agent. If the initial dose level exceeds the MTD, a fallback dose level of 500 mg will be implemented.

Patients are allowed to be treated with subsequent cycles of Terameprocol (EM-1421) until disease progression or until severe toxicities occur and side effects do not outweigh the benefit of study drug administration in the assessment of the treating physician.

Intrapatient dose escalation Intrapatient dose escalation by one dose level may be permitted, but only if at least 3 patients in the next higher dose level have been treated and have been followed for 21 days without experiencing DLT. Decisions for intrapatient dose escalation will be made jointly by the Study Sponsor, treating physician and Principal Investigator.

Terameprocol (EM-1421) as a single agent given intravenously over 6 hours three times a week for two weeks followed by one week rest (two weeks on, one week off)in the following dose cohorts starting with 1000 mg dose cohort.

Dose Level -1: 500 mg

Dose Level 1: 1000 mg

Dose Level 2: 1500 mg

Dose Level 3: 2200 mg ;

Study Design

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
• Adult T Cell Leukemia (ATL)
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML-BP)
• Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
• Leukemia
• Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
• Leukemia, Lymphoid
• Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
• Leukemia, Myeloid
• Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
• Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute
• Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic
• Leukemia, T-Cell
• Leukemia-Lymphoma, Adult T-Cell
• Leukemias
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
• Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
• Preleukemia

• NCT number: NCT00664677
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Erimos Pharmaceuticals
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: Phase 1
• Start date: August 2007
• Completion date: June 2009