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TerminatedNCT03318016Updated Aug 1, 2024Results posted

Arsenic Trioxide With Cyclophosphamide in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

A Phase 1 interventional study of Cyclophosphamide 500 MG and Cyclophosphamide 1000 MG in Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia, sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 99 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-08-01.

Sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Low enrollment, University Scientific Review Committee required study closure.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
5
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years to 99 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and toxicity profile of the combination of cyclophosphamide and ATO (Arsenic Trioxide) in subjects with relapsed refractory AML.

Determine the efficacy of ATO and cyclophosphamide in this population, as defined by response rate, response duration, event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS).

Determine the number of transplant-eligible subjects who are successfully bridged to stem cell transplantation or donor lymphocyte infusion.

Read the detailed description

This is an open label phase 1 study of fixed dose ATO (Arsenic Trioxide) and escalating doses of cyclophosphamide using a standard 3+3 dose escalation design. All subjects will be treated with sequential cycles of 3 days of ATO at 0.15 mg/kg/d IV followed by Cyclophosphamide as a single IV dose on day 4 along with mesna at a dose equal to the cyclophosphamide (for doses ≥1000 mg/m2) and hydration for a maximum of 6 cycles. ATO and Cyclophosphamide will be repeated every 28-42 days. Treatment will be given inpatient for the first cycle, with the option of outpatient treatment for subsequent cycles. Subjects may remain on study in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for a maximum six cycles. Toxicity assessments will be performed continuously; DLT determination will be made based on adverse events (AEs) that occur during cycle 1 (day 1-28). An expansion cohort of ten subjects at the maximum tolerated dose will occur at the conclusion of dose escalation.

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Conditions studied

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Keywords

  • Arsenic Trioxide
  • Cyclophosphamide
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In context

Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute

3,667 studies on the registry are indexed under Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute; 816 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 5 is below the median of 40 across 3,005 interventional studies indexed under Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute.

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Lead sponsor

University of Colorado, Denver is the lead sponsor of 1,543 studies on the registry; 317 are open to participants now.

Of its 147 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 92 (63%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 99 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. WHO-confirmed AML, other than APL, with no standard treatment options available
  2. Age 18 years or older
  3. (resistant) disease, as defined by standard criteria

    • Relapsed: Bone marrow blasts ≥5%, reappearance of blasts in the blood, or development of extramedullary disease following achievement of CR/CRi/CRp/MLFS
    • Refractory (resistant): Failure to achieve CR/CRi/MLFS in subjects who survive ≥7 days following completion of initial treatment, with evidence of persistent leukemia by blood and/or bone marrow examination
  4. >14 days since any prior therapy for AML excluding hydroxyurea
  5. Willing and able to understand and voluntarily sign a written
  6. Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements
  7. Women of must use an acceptable form of for 28 days prior to beginning study treatment, through the duration of study treatment, and for 3 months after discontinuing study treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Class III or IV heart failure
  2. Unstable angina pectoris
  3. Significant uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmias, including ventricular arrhythmias, congenital long syndrome, symptomatic atrial fibrillation, symptomatic bradycardia, right bundle branch block plus left anterior hemiblock or bifasicular block
  4. QTc >500 ms, uncorrectable by managing electrolytes and medications, using the QTcF formula in Appendix D.
  5. Active acute graft vs. host disease ≥ grade 2 or active extensive chronic
  6. Relapse after stem cell transplantation prior to post-transplant day 30
  7. Active central nervous system (CNS) involvement of leukemia (lumbar puncture not required to rule out CNS involvement if not suspected)
  8. Uncontrolled psychiatric illness that would limit compliance with requirements
  9. Pregnant or breast feeding females
  10. Laboratory abnormalities:

    1. Either creatinine >2.0 mg/dL or \<30 mL/min
    2. Total > 3 x institutional (ULN) (unless documented Gilbert's syndrome)
    3. or ALT > 3 x institutional ULN, unless felt to be due to disease involvement
  11. Other medical or psychiatric illness or organ dysfunction or laboratory abnormality which, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the subject's safety or interfere with data interpretation.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(12)

Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.

Relapsed and refractory

Relapsed: the illness came back after treatment had worked. Refractory: it did not respond to treatment, or stopped responding while still on it.

Informed consent

Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.

You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.

Childbearing potential

Able to become pregnant: from the first period until menopause, unless permanently unable to through surgery (removal of the womb, or of both ovaries or both fallopian tubes).

Criteria for people of childbearing potential usually ask for a negative pregnancy test and for contraception during the study and for a time after it.

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

NYHA class (heart failure)

The New York Heart Association’s four classes of how much heart failure limits physical activity.

I
No limits: ordinary activity causes no undue tiredness or breathlessness.
II
Slight limits: comfortable at rest, ordinary activity causes symptoms.
III
Marked limits: comfortable at rest, less than ordinary activity causes symptoms.
IV
Symptoms even at rest; any activity makes them worse.

Studies set their own limit — many outside heart failure leave out class III–IV, while heart failure studies may ask for a particular class. Check the class this study names.

QT and QTc

On an ECG, the QT interval is the time the heart’s lower chambers take to activate electrically and recover in each beat. QTc is that time adjusted for heart rate (QTcF by Fridericia’s formula, QTcB by Bazett’s). Some medicines lengthen it, and a long QTc can raise the risk of a dangerous heart rhythm.

The study may name a correction formula and a limit in milliseconds, often around 450–480.

GVHD (graft-versus-host disease)

After a transplant from a donor, the donor’s immune cells attack the recipient’s body, often the skin, gut or liver.

Allogeneic and autologous transplant

Stem cell (bone marrow) transplants. Allogeneic uses cells from a donor; autologous uses your own cells, collected earlier and given back.

Creatinine clearance (CrCl)

How quickly the kidneys clear creatinine, a waste product, from the blood. A study may estimate it from a blood test with age, weight and sex (often by the Cockcroft–Gault formula), or measure it using blood and urine collected over a set time. Given in mL/min; higher is better.

Bilirubin

A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.

Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.

ULN (upper limit of normal)

The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.

“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
5 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Cohort -1

    3 consecutive days of ATO at a fixed dose of 0.15 mg/kg/d IV followed by Cyclophosphamide on day 4 as a single IV

    Drug: Cyclophosphamide 500 MG

  • Experimental
    Cohort 1

    3 consecutive days of ATO at a fixed dose of 0.15 mg/kg/d IV followed by Cyclophosphamide on day 4 as a single IV

    Drug: Cyclophosphamide 1000 MG

  • Experimental
    Cohort 2

    3 consecutive days of ATO at a fixed dose of 0.15 mg/kg/d IV followed by Cyclophosphamide on day 4 as a single IV

    Drug: Cyclophosphamide 2000 MG

  • Experimental
    Cohort 3

    3 consecutive days of ATO at a fixed dose of 0.15 mg/kg/d IV followed by Cyclophosphamide on day 4 as a single IV

    Drug: Cyclophosphamide 3000 MG

  • Experimental
    Cohort 4

    3 consecutive days of ATO at a fixed dose of 0.15 mg/kg/d IV followed by Cyclophosphamide on day 4 as a single IV

    Drug: Cyclophosphamide 4000 MG

Interventions

  • ATO at a fixed dose of 0.15 mg/kg/d IV followed by Cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2 on day 4 as a single IV dose along with hydration for a maximum of 6 doses

    Also known as: cytophosphane

  • Enrolled subjects will receive 3 consecutive days of ATO at a fixed dose of 0.15 mg/kg/d IV followed by Cyclophosphamide 1000 mg/m2on day 4 as a single IV dose along with Mesna (in subjects receiving ≥1000mg/m2 Cy) and hydration for a maximum of 6 doses

    Also known as: cytophosphane

  • Enrolled subjects will receive 3 consecutive days of ATO at a fixed dose of 0.15 mg/kg/d IV followed by Cyclophosphamide 2000 mg/m2on day 4 as a single IV dose along with Mesna (in subjects receiving ≥1000mg/m2 Cy) and hydration for a maximum of 6 doses

    Also known as: cytophosphane

  • Enrolled subjects will receive 3 consecutive days of ATO at a fixed dose of 0.15 mg/kg/d IV followed by Cyclophosphamide 3000 mg/m2on day 4 as a single IV dose along with Mesna (in subjects receiving ≥1000mg/m2 Cy) and hydration for a maximum of 6 doses

    Also known as: cytophosphane

  • Enrolled subjects will receive 3 consecutive days of ATO at a fixed dose of 0.15 mg/kg/d IV followed by Cyclophosphamide 4000 mg/m2on day 4 as a single IV dose along with Mesna (in subjects receiving ≥1000mg/m2 Cy) and hydration for a maximum of 6 doses

    Also known as: cytophosphane

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants That Reached Maximally Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Cyclophosphamide and ATO

    Number of Participants that were treated in each Cohort in attempt to establish Maximally Tolerated Dose (MTD) of cyclophosphamide with ATO is defined as the highest dose level of 1000 mg/m2. MTD is established when at least 6 participants within a Cohort have responded without toxicity. The trial is organized in a standard, phase I, 3+3 design. The first 3 subjects will be assigned to cohort 1. Per standard trial design, if there are 0/3 dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) in this cohort, the next three subjects will be assigned to cohort 2. This will continue until MTD is established.

    Time frame: 26 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Response Rate (ORR) Using ATO and Cyclophosphamide

    ORR defined by complete remission/complete remission with incomplete recovery of blood counts (CR/CRi), morphologic leukemia free state (MLFS) and partial responses (PR)

    Time frame: 26 months

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Results

Posted Aug 1, 2024

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneCohort -1Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4
Started03200
Completed03200
Not completed00000

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants That Reached Maximally Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Cyclophosphamide and ATO

Number of Participants that were treated in each Cohort in attempt to establish Maximally Tolerated Dose (MTD) of cyclophosphamide with ATO is defined as the highest dose level of 1000 mg/m2. MTD is established when at least 6 participants within a Cohort have responded without toxicity. The trial is organized in a standard, phase I, 3+3 design. The first 3 subjects will be assigned to cohort 1. Per standard trial design, if there are 0/3 dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) in this cohort, the next three subjects will be assigned to cohort 2. This will continue until MTD is established.

Time frame:
26 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants That Reached Maximally Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Cyclophosphamide and ATO
ParticipantsCohort -1Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4
Number of Participants That Reached Maximally Tolerated Dose (MTD) of Cyclophosphamide and ATO00000
SecondaryOverall Response Rate (ORR) Using ATO and Cyclophosphamide

ORR defined by complete remission/complete remission with incomplete recovery of blood counts (CR/CRi), morphologic leukemia free state (MLFS) and partial responses (PR)

Time frame:
26 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Overall Response Rate (ORR) Using ATO and Cyclophosphamide
ParticipantsCohort -1Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4
Overall Response Rate (ORR) Using ATO and Cyclophosphamide—32——

Adverse events

Collected over 26 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Cohort -1———
Cohort 10/3 (0%)1/3 (33.3%)3/3 (100%)
Cohort 20/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)
Cohort 3———
Cohort 4———
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventCohort -1Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4
PneumoniaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders—1/3———
HypoxiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders—1/3———
Chest PainRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders—1/3———
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 37
Most frequent other events
EventCohort -1Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4
EdemaBlood and lymphatic system disorders—2/31/2——
epistaxisSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders—2/30/2——
FeverGeneral disorders—2/30/2——
PainMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders—1/31/2——
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders—0/31/2——
AnorexiaGeneral disorders—1/31/2——
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders—1/31/2——
DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders—0/31/2——
DepressionPsychiatric disorders—0/31/2——
Creatinine IncreaseRenal and urinary disorders—0/31/2——

Baseline characteristics

Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Cohort -1Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4Total
<=18 years000——0
Between 18 and 65 years000——0
>=65 years032——5
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Cohort -1Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4Total
Median—72 (72 to 82)68 (68 to 86)——78 (68 to 86)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Cohort -1Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4Total
Female—30——3
Male—02——2
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort -1Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4Total
Hispanic or Latino—00——0
Not Hispanic or Latino—32——5
Unknown or Not Reported—00——0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Cohort -1Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4Total
American Indian or Alaska Native—00——0
Asian—00——0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander—00——0
Black or African American—00——0
White—32——5
More than one race—00——0
Unknown or Not Reported—00——0
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Cohort -1Cohort 1Cohort 2Cohort 3Cohort 4Total
United States—32——5
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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Colorado Denver
    Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from Dec 2017 to primary completion in Jan 2020, 25 months.

Results were first posted in Aug 2024, 4 years 6 months after primary completion.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Oct 18, 2017
First posted
Oct 23, 2017
StartActual
Dec 15, 2017
Primary completionActual
Jan 15, 2020
CompletionActual
Jan 20, 2021
Results first posted
Aug 1, 2024
Last update
Aug 1, 2024
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 1, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03318016
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 23, 2017
Start date
Dec 15, 2017
Primary completion
Jan 15, 2020
Completion
Jan 20, 2021
Results posted
Aug 1, 2024
Last update
Aug 1, 2024

Study contacts

Daniel Pollyea, MD
principal investigator · University of Colorado, Denver

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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