Study of SLS009 (Formerly GFH009) a Potent Highly Selective CDK9 Inhibitor in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies and High-Risk Newly Diagnosed AML

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 1, Phase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12+
SponsorSellas Life Sciences Group

About this trial

SLS009 (formerly GFH009) is a potent and highly selective CDK9 inhibitor. In this study the safety, tolerability, and antitumor activity of single agent SLS009 are assessed in two dose escalation groups (Group 1 in patients with relapsed/refractory AML, Group 2 in patients with relapse/refractory lymphoma/CLL/SLL). The safety, tolerability, and antitumor activity of SLS009 in combination with venetoclax and azacitidine in patient with relapsed/refractory AML who have relapsed on or are refractory to venetoclax-based regimens are being assessed in five cohorts of the expansion Group 3. Groups 4 and 5 have been added to evaluate efficacy, safety, and tolerability of GFH009 in combination with venetoclax and azacitidine in newly diagnosed AML patients who are less likely to benefit from standard induction treatment with venetoclax plus HMA only regimens.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Male or female ≥ 18 years. For Group 3 Cohorts 4 and 5 only male or female ≥18 years and pediatric patients 12-18 years and ≥40 kg body mass

Written informed consent must be obtained prior to any screening procedures

For AML, acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) patients are not included in the study.

Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) except for patients with Gilbert's syndrome, who are included if total bilirubin is < 3 × ULN or if direct bilirubin is < 1.5 × ULN.

Disqualifiers

Uncontrolled medical conditions such as hypertension (systolic blood pressure > 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 100 mmHg), a history of hypertensive crisis, or a history of hypertensive encephalopathy.

History of previous exposure to any other CDK9 inhibitors.

Known hypersensitivity to the study drug or excipients of the preparation or any agent given in association with this study.

Clinically significant heart disease such as congestive heart failure requiring treatment (NYHA class III or IV), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 50% as determined by MUGA scan or echocardiogram (ECHO), (if only with historical occasional low LVEF but without any symptoms or relevant medical history, and the LVEF at screening is > 50%, the subject is eligible), or clinically significant arrythmia.

Trial design

Design model

Sequential

Treatments tested in this trial

  • SLS009

    Drug

    Solution for injection

  • venetoclax

    Drug

    Tablets

  • azacitidine

    Drug

    Solution for injection

Treatment groups

160 Participants
are divided into 11 treatment groups

11

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Group A: Group 1. Dose escalation in patients with r/r AMLExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Group 2. Dose escalation in patients with r/r CLL/SLL or lymphomaExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Group 3 Cohort 1. 45 mg QW in patients with r/r AMLExperimental treatment 3 interventions
Group D: Group 3 Cohort 2. 60 mg QW in patients with r/r AML.Experimental treatment 3 interventions
Group E: Group 3 Cohort 3. 30 mg BIW in patients with r/r AML.Experimental treatment 3 interventions
Group F: Group 3 Cohort 4. 30 mg BIW in patients with r/r AML with ASXL1 mutation.Experimental treatment 3 interventions
Group G: Group 3 Cohort 5. 30 mg BIW in pts with r/rAML with other than ASXL1 mutationsExperimental treatment 3 interventions
Group H: Group 4 (treatment arm): SLS009, venetoclax, azacitidineExperimental treatment 3 interventions
Group I: Group 4 (control arm): venetoclax and azacitidineActive comparator 2 interventions
Group J: Group 5 (treatment arm): SLS009, venetoclax, azacitidine (not yet recruiting)Experimental treatment 3 interventions
Group K: Group 5 (control arm): venetoclax and azacitidine (not yet recruiting)Active comparator 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Safety and Tolerability: Dose Limiting Toxicities (DLTs)

The incidence of DLTs

Time frame
21 to 28 days
2

Safety and Tolerability: adverse events (AEs)

The incidence and severity of all AEs

Time frame
approximately 2 years
3

Efficacy: ORR

Overall response rate is the proportion of patients showing anti-leukemic activity in response to treatment

Time frame
2 years

Secondary outcomes

1

PK parameter AUC0-t

Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (from zero to the time of the last measurable concentration)

Time frame
approximately 3 months
2

PK parameter AUC0-∞

Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (from zero to infinity)

Time frame
approximately 3 months
3

Efficacy: DOR

Duration of response in patients

Time frame
2 years
4

Efficacy: PFS

Progression-free survival

Time frame
2 years

Other outcomes

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