About this trial
This phase I trial evaluates the safety, effectiveness, and best dose of onvansertib for the treatment of patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and Myelodysplastic syndrome/myeloproliferative neoplasm (MDS/MPN) overlap neoplasms that has come back (recurrent) or that does not respond to treatment (refractory). Onvansertib is a drug that binds to and inhibits an enzyme called PLK1, preventing cancer cell proliferation and causing cell death.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age >= 18 years
History of World Health Organization (WHO)-defined diagnosis of proliferative CMML (WBC count >= 13,000/mm^3 at time of diagnosis), or MDS/MPN overlap neoplasm with WBC count >= 13,000/mm3 at time of diagnosis (atypical CML and MDS/MPN-NOS).
NOTE: Hydroxyurea or hypomethylating induced leukopenia does not preclude inclusion. Discussion of WBC < 13,000/mm^3 due to treatment at the time of preregistration must be discussed with the Sponsor/Principal Investigator
Relapsed/refractory following treatment with hydroxyurea; or at least 4 cycles of treatment with hypomethylating agents; or who are intolerant of treatment with either therapy. Note: Prior exposure to erythropoiesis stimulating agents is allowed. Hydroxyurea may continue for the first 28 days on study. Continuation of hydroxyurea beyond the first cycle must be discussed with the Sponsor/Principal Investigator
Disqualifiers
Previous exposure to an alternative (investigational) PLK1 inhibitor
Demonstration of transformation to acute leukemia on any prior bone marrow biopsy
Prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation with active grade 2-4 graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) or with moderate to severe chronic GVHD
NOTE: The patient should not have received calcineurin inhibitors ≤28 days prior to pre-registration and should not be actively receiving immunosuppressive therapy for acute or chronic GVHD.
Trial design
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Biospecimen Collection
Procedure/SurgeryUndergo collection of blood samples
Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
Procedure/SurgeryUndergo bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
Onvansertib
DrugGiven PO
Ultrasound Imaging
Procedure/SurgeryUndergo ultrasound imaging
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Incidence of adverse events
Safety will be assessed primarily based on reported adverse events (AEs). The severity of AEs will be graded as mild, moderate, severe, or life-threatening according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. All reported toxicities, regardless of attribution, will be summarized by toxicity type and maximum grade, and sorted by number of patients experiencing the toxicity. The maximum grade consolidates the reports of a given toxicity for a patient over time by taking the maximum across time.
Secondary outcomes
Complete response (CR) rate
CR will be determined by the International Working Group (IWG) response criteria. CR rate will be presented descriptively for each cohort, with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
Overall remission rate (ORR)
ORR is defined as CR + complete cytogenetic remission + partial response and will be determined by the IWG response criteria. ORR will be presented descriptively for each cohort, with 95% CIs.
Volumetric spleen response
Spleen volumes, as determined by ultrasound, will be summarized descriptively for each cohort.
Constitutional symptoms
The Myeloproliferative Neoplasm-Symptom Assessment Form total symptom score will be summarized descriptively for each cohort. Symptom scores will also be summarized individually.
Sponsors and contacts
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Mayo Clinic
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator