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BMS-986253 in Myelodysplastic Syndromes

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) Decitabine and Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) Cedazuridine in Myelodysplastic Syndromes, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-09-30.

Sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Company closed the trial.
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
2
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

Background:

The myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of bone marrow neoplasms. MDS mostly affect elderly people. The drugs used to treat MDS are not always effective, and the only curative treatment is stem cell transplant. Researchers want to see if a new drug can be used to treat MDS.

Objective:

To learn if HuMax-interleukin 8 (IL-8) BMS-986253 is a safe and effective treatment for MDS.

Eligibility:

Adults aged 18 and older with MDS.

Design:

Participants will be screened with a medical history, medication review, and physical exam. They will answer questions about how well they are able to take care of themselves. Their temperature, blood pressure, breathing rate, and heart rate will be monitored. They will have an electrocardiogram to see how well their heart is working. They will give blood and urine samples. They may have a bone marrow biopsy.

Participants will be assigned to a specific group. They will receive either BMS-986253 alone or in combination with deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi).

Treatment will be given in 28-day cycles. Participants will get BMS-986253 as an infusion on days 1 and 15 of each cycle. Some participants also will take oral DNMTi on days 2-6 of each cycle. They will receive treatment until their disease gets worse or they have bad side effects.

At study visits, some screening tests will be repeated. Some of the samples that are collected will be used for genetic testing.

About 30 days after treatment ends, participants will have a follow-up visit to see how they are doing. After that, follow up will occur via phone every 3-6 months until the study ends.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) will cover the costs for some travel expenses....

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Background:

The myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of clonal bone marrow neoplasms characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis, cytopenia, and high risk for transformation to acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

MDS is primarily a disease of the elderly, with about 80% of participants being older than 65-years of age; with 10,000 new diagnoses per year in the United States (U.S.)

The only curative treatment for participants with MDS is allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and only a small portion of participants are eligible. Depending on risk stratification, the median survival of high- and low-risk MDS participants is 1.5 to 5.9 years, respectively.

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) are the standard of care therapy for high-risk MDS. However, less than half of participants respond to DNMTi, and even the best responses are transient and non-curative. More effective and less toxic therapies are needed.

Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a proinflammatory chemokine from the chemokine (C-X-C motif) CXC family and a potent chemoattractant of granulocytes and related cells to the site of inflammation. IL-8 is uniquely upregulated and found at high levels in both the peripheral blood and bone marrow aspirates of MDS participants. In purified MDS/Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) long-term/short term stem cells and granulocyte-macrophage progenitor cells both IL-8 and the IL-8 receptor, CXCR2, are overexpressed.

Preclinical data showed that CXCR2 inhibition led to significantly reduce proliferation of leukemic cell lines. In addition, MDS cluster of differentiation 34 (CD34+) cell cultures treated with neutralizing anti-IL-8 showed improvement in erythroid colony formation.

BMS-986253 is a fully human Immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) neutralizing antibody that showed a favorable safety profile in participants with advanced solid tumors.

Concomitant treatment with DNMTi and BMS-986253 may improve treatment responses in participants with MDS by attenuating chemoattraction of myeloid derived suppressor cells to the bone marrow, indirectly disinhibiting natural killer (NK)- and T-cell responses against MDS stem cells, reducing neoangiogenesis, and improving cytopenia.

Objectives:

Primary objectives:

Phase I: To determine the optimal biological dose (OBD) and recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of BMS-986253 with or without DNMTi (decitabine and cedazuridine) therapy in MDS participants, and to describe the safety and tolerability of BMS-986253.

Phase II: To determine overall response rate (ORR) to BMS-986253 with or without DNMTi (decitabine and cedazuridine) therapy in MDS, measured according to the proposed revised International Working Group (IWG) 2018 response criteria.

Eligibility:

Participants must have histologically or cytologically confirmed MDS according to 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) criteria and

  • have higher risk (HR) MDS Revised International Prognostic Scoring System (R-IPSS >= 3.5) and received a minimum of 2 and maximum of 8 cycles of DNMTi for Phase I (and a maximum of 4 cycles for Phase 2), or
  • have lower risk (LR) MDS (R-IPSS \<3.5) and at least one cytopenia (for both Phases I and II).

Age >=18 years

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status \<=2 (KPS >= 60%)

Design:

This study consists of two phases:

Phase I: safety evaluation with determination of optimal biological dose (OBD) of BMS-986253 with or without DNMTi (decitabine and cedazuridine), and

Phase II: efficacy evaluation of BMS-986253 with or without DNMTi (decitabine and cedazuridine)

In both Phase I and II, participants will be enrolled into two cohorts:

A) Higher-risk cohort (HR-MDS), including high-risk and higher intermediate-risk disease, defined as those with R-IPSS >= 3.5: treatment with BMS-986253 in combination with DNMTi (decitabine and cedazuridine)

B) Lower-risk cohort (LR-MDS), including low-risk and lower intermediate-risk disease participants, defined as those with R-IPSS \<3.5: treatment with BMS-986253 given as monotherapy

For Phase I, the safety endpoint will be dose limiting-toxicity (DLT) by D28 with the objective of defining the OBD and RP2D for BMS-986253. In addition, follow up for safety will be assessed 100 days after the end of the treatment cycle. For Phase II, the primary endpoint will be overall response rate after 6 cycles, reported separately by cohort.

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Conditions studied

  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes

Keywords

  • heterogenous clonal diseases neoplasms
  • Interleukin-8
  • DNA methyltransferase inhibitors
  • cytopenias
  • Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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In context

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

2,124 studies on the registry are indexed under Myelodysplastic Syndromes; 320 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 2 is below the median of 39 across 1,740 interventional studies indexed under Myelodysplastic Syndromes.

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Lead sponsor

National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the lead sponsor of 3,506 studies on the registry; 334 are open to participants now.

Of its 402 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 365 (91%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants must have histologically or cytologically confirmed myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) according to 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) criteria
  • And:

    • have higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (HR-MDS) Revised International Prognostic Scoring System (R-IPSS >= 3.5) and received a minimum of 2 and maximum of 8 prior cycles for phase I and 4 for phase II of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) therapy, or
    • have lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (LR-MDS) (R-IPSS \<3.5),

      • and, at least one cytopenia:

        • granulocytes \< 1.0 x 10\^9/L and/or
        • hemoglobin \< 110 g/L with signs/symptoms of symptomatic anemia or transfusion-dependency
        • platelets \< 100 x 10\^9/L
  • Age >=18 years

    --Because no dosing or adverse event data are currently available on the use of HuMax-interleukin 8 (IL-8) BMS-986253 as monotherapy or in combination with DNMTi in participants \<18 years of age, children are excluded from this study, but will be eligible for future pediatric trials.

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status \<=2 (Karnofsky >=60%).
  • Life expectancy greater than 6 months.
  • Participants must have adequate organ function as defined below:

    --total bilirubin \<=1.5 X institutional upper limit of normal OR \<=3 X institutional upper limit of normal in participants with Gilbert's syndrome (*except for participants with increased bilirubin levels attributed to intramedullary hemolysis, which will be allowable)

  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)/Alanine transaminase (ALT)/Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) \<=3 X institutional upper limit of normal OR \<=5 X institutional upper limit of normal if related to disease specific cause
  • creatinine clearance (by Cockcroft-Gault) >=60 mL/min/1.73 m\^2 for participants with creatinine levels above institutional normal.
  • The effects of BMS-986253 on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason and because DNMTi as well as other therapeutic agents used in this trial are known to be teratogenic, women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and up to 6 months after study completion and last dose of DNMTi.
  • Ability of subject to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

  • For phase I: Participants with HR-MDS (R-IPSS >=3.5) that have not yet received or received less than 2 cycles of DNMTi therapy.
  • Participants with LR-MDS (R-IPSS \<3.5) with the following characteristics that have not yet received or are still deriving benefit from the following standard of care therapies:

    • Hemoglobin (Hgb) \<10 g/dL, Epo level \<500 mU/mL: Erythropoietin-stimulating agents (ESAs)
    • MDS with del5q: Lenalidomide
    • MDS with ringed sideroblasts (MDS-RS) with splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1) mutation: Luspatercept
  • Participants with platelet transfusion-refractory thrombocytopenia, with inability to keep platelet threshold above 10K/mcL with transfusions or those with ongoing or uncontrolled hemorrhagic complications.
  • Participants with clinically significant neutropenia, absolute neutrophil count (ANC)\<100, with frequent hospitalizations for infection (average >1 hospitalization per month in past 6 months)
  • Participants who are receiving or have received any other investigational agents within 28 days before start of study

treatment.

  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to DNMTi or other agents used in study.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Pregnant women or women presently breast-feeding their children are excluded due to unknown risks to a developing fetus or infant.
  • Any significant disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, may impair the participant s tolerance of study treatment.
  • Active or uncontrolled autoimmune diseases requiring treatment.
  • Chronic hepatitis B or C infection, because potential immune impairment caused by these disorders may diminish the effectiveness of this immunologic therapy.
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive participants are ineligible because of the potential for decreased immune response.
  • Presence of any other malignancy (except basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or stable chronic cancers on hormone or targeted therapy) for which participant received systemic anticancer treatment within 24 months prior to enrollment.
  • Prior history of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Sequential assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
2 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Phase I Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participants

    Escalating doses of Human Humax (HuMax)-interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) + deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) for higher risk (HR) myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) participants.

    Drug: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) Decitabine · Drug: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) Cedazuridine · Drug: BMS-986253 · Procedure: Bone Marrow Biopsy · Procedure: Bone Marrow Aspiration · Procedure: ECG

  • Experimental
    Phase I Lower Risk (LR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participants

    Escalating doses of Human Humax (HuMax)-interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) for lower risk (LR) myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) participants.

    Drug: BMS-986253 · Procedure: Bone Marrow Biopsy · Procedure: Bone Marrow Aspiration · Procedure: ECG

  • Experimental
    Phase II Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participants

    Phase II dose of Human Humax (HuMax)-interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) + deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) for higher risk (HR) myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) participants.

    Drug: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) Decitabine · Drug: Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) Cedazuridine · Drug: BMS-986253 · Procedure: Bone Marrow Biopsy · Procedure: Bone Marrow Aspiration · Procedure: ECG

  • Experimental
    Phase II Lower Risk (LR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participants

    Phase II dose of Human Humax (HuMax)-interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) for lower risk (LR) myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) participants.

    Drug: BMS-986253 · Procedure: Bone Marrow Biopsy · Procedure: Bone Marrow Aspiration · Procedure: ECG

Interventions

  • DrugDeoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) Decitabine

    For Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) cohort, the study drug of BMS-986253 will be given in combination with standard of care (SOC) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved DNMTi by mouth (PO) decitabine and cedazuridine according to guidelines outlined in FDA product label. Standard of care (SOC) DNMTi will be administered via oral route once daily starting Day (D)2 of each treatment cycle through D6.

  • DrugDeoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) Cedazuridine

    For Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) cohort, the study drug of BMS-986253 will be given in combination with standard of care (SOC) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved DNMTi by mouth (PO) decitabine and cedazuridine according to guidelines outlined in FDA product label. Standard of care (SOC) DNMTi will be administered via oral route once daily starting Day (D)2 of each treatment cycle through D6.

  • DrugBMS-986253

    Intravenous (IV) infusion, 200 mg/Vial (20 mg/mL) or 1000 mg/vial (100mg/mL). Abbreviated Title: Human Humax (HuMax)-interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) in Myelodysplastic Syndromes 34 Version Date: 9/08/2021 outlined in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product label.

    Also known as: Human Humax (HuMax)-interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253)

  • ProcedureBone Marrow Biopsy

    Bone marrow biopsy: required at screening/baseline, Phase I post cycle (C) 1(C1Day(D)28 +/- 3 days) and Phase II post cycle 2 (C2D28 +/- 3 days) and post cycle 6 (C6D28 +/- 3days); and if needed clinically in the setting of aplasia or concern for disease progression.

  • ProcedureBone Marrow Aspiration

    Bone marrow aspiration: required at screening/baseline, Phase I post cycle (C) 1(C1Day(D)28 +/- 3 days) and Phase II post cycle 2 (C2D28 +/- 3 days) and post cycle 6 (C6D28 +/- 3days); and if needed clinically in the setting of aplasia or concern for disease progression.

  • ProcedureECG

    12-lead electrocardiogram (ECGs) will be performed at baseline only for safety.

    Also known as: Electrocardiogram

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Phase I: Optimal Biological Dose (OBD) for Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253)

    OBD of BMS-986253 with and without deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi), as determined by dose limiting toxicity (DLT) occurring by cycle 1 day 28 (C1D28). DLT is defined as any of the following: any grade ≥ non-hematologic toxicity that is possibly, probably, or definitely related to study drug. Liver injury as defined by a positive Hy's Law. And adverse reaction that leads to dose reduction or withdrawal. OBD is the lowest tolerated dose level showing optimal biological activity, defined as maximal suppression of serum free IL-8 levels. The goal is to achieve IL-8 levels below the lower limit of detection of the assay in real time by Ultrasensitive immunoassay based on Quanterix Simoa technology. The lower limit of quantification = 0.86 pg/mL by Myriad-Rules Based Medicine (RBM).

    Time frame: First 28 days (C1D28) on up to 30 days.

  2. Phase I: Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253)

    RP2D of BMS-986253 with and without deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi), as determined by dose -limiting toxicity (DLT) occurring by cycle 1 day 28 (C1D28). RP2D is defined as the optimal biological dose expected to be safe and of potential efficacy. It serves as a starting point for further investigations in future phase 2 clinical trials. DLT is defined as any of the following: ang grade ≥ non-hematologic toxicity that is possibly, probably, or definitely related to study drug. Liver injury as defined by a positive Hy's Law. And adverse reaction that leads to dose reduction or withdrawal.

    Time frame: First 28 days (C1D28)

  3. Phase II: Overall Response Rate

    Overall response rate (ORR= Complete Remission (CR) + Partial Remission (PR) + \[marrow CR + hematologic improvement (HI\]) of Human Humax (HuMax)-interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) with and without deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) after 6 cycles of therapy was assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Complete Remission (CR) is bone marrow ≤55% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines. Persistent dysplasia will be noted. Partial Remission (PR) is all CR criteria if abnormal before treatment except bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% over pretreatment but still \>5%. And cellularity and morphology not relevant.

    Time frame: 6 months

  4. Phase I: Number of Grades 1-5 Serious and/or Non-serious Adverse Events Related to Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) and Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Methyltransferase Inhibitors (DNMTi)

    Safety as measured by incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), and AEs leading to discontinuation, death, and laboratory abnormalities. Adverse events were assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0). A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence. A serious adverse event is an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that results in death, a life-threatening adverse drug experience, hospitalization, disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, congenital anomaly/birth defect or important medical events that jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the previous outcomes mentioned. Grade 1 is mild. Grade 2 is moderate. Grade 3 is severe. Grade 4 if life-threatening. Grade 5 is death related to adverse event.

    Time frame: First 28 days and follow up after the end of the treatment cycle; approximately 2 months.

  5. Phase II: Fraction of Participants With Clinical Response

    Clinical response was assessed by the assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes and reported with 95% confidence interval. Complete Remission (CR) is bone marrow ≤55% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines. Persistent dysplasia will be noted. Partial Remission (PR) is all CR criteria if abnormal before treatment except bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% over pretreatment but still \>5%. And cellularity and morphology not relevant. Stable disease is failure to achieve at least PR, but no evidence of progression for \>8 weeks. Progression is less than 5% blasts: ≥50% increase in blasts to \>5% blasts; 5%-10% blasts: ≥50% increase to 10% blasts; transfusion dependence. Relapse after CR or PR is at least 1 of the following: return to pre-treatment bone marrow blast percentage or decrement of ≥50% from maximum remission/response levels in granulocytes or platelets.

    Time frame: Study treatment until occurrence of disease progression, death, or unacceptable toxicity or until response assessment on Cycle 7 day 1 (C7D1), a maximum of 6 cycles

Secondary outcomes

  1. Phase I: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve (AUC 0-24h) of Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) With and Without Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Methyltransferase Inhibitors (DNMTi)

    AUC is a measure of the serum concentration of drug BMS-986253 over time. It is used to characterize drug absorption.

    Time frame: Before infusion, within 30 minutes, start of infusion, 1, 4, 12, and 24 hours after end of infusion.

  2. Phase I: Half-life of Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) With and Without Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Methyltransferase Inhibitors (DNMTi)

    Plasma decay half-life is the time measured for the plasma concentration of the drug to decrease by one half.

    Time frame: Before infusion, within 30 minutes, start of infusion, 1, 4, 12, and 24 hours after end of infusion.

  3. Phase I: Concentration of Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) at Steady State With and Without Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Methyltransferase Inhibitors (DNMTi)

    Concentration of BMS-986253 at steady state in plasma.

    Time frame: Before infusion, within 30 minutes, start of infusion, 1, 4, 12, and 24 hours after end of infusion.

  4. Phase II: Number of Grades 1-5 Serious and/or Non-serious Adverse Events Related to Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) and Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Methyltransferase Inhibitors (DNMTi)

    Safety as measured by incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), and AEs leading to discontinuation, death, and laboratory abnormalities. Adverse events were assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0). A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence. A serious adverse event is an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that results in death, a life-threatening adverse drug experience, hospitalization, disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, congenital anomaly/birth defect or important medical events that jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the previous outcomes mentioned. Grade 1 is mild. Grade 2 is moderate. Grade 3 is severe. Grade 4 if life-threatening. Grade 5 is death related to adverse event.

    Time frame: 1 year

  5. Phase II: Cytogenetic Response Rate

    Cytogenetic Response was assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Cytogenetic complete response is disappearance of the chromosomal abnormality without appearance of new ones. Cytogenetic partial response is at least 50% reduction of the chromosomal abnormality.

    Time frame: Study treatment until occurrence of disease progression, death, or unacceptable toxicity or until response assessment on Cycle 7 day 1 (C7D1), a maximum of 6 cycles

  6. Phase II: Time to Best Response (Complete Remission (CR), Partial Remission (PR), Marrow CR + Hematologic Improvement (HI), HI)

    Time to best response (Complete Remission (CR), Partial Remission (PR), marrow CR + HI, HI) using the Kaplan-Meier method. Response was assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Complete Remission (CR) is bone marrow ≤55% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines. Persistent dysplasia will be noted. Partial Remission (PR) is all CR criteria if abnormal before treatment except bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% over pretreatment but still \>5%. And cellularity and morphology not relevant. Hematologic improvement (HI) is defined as: Erythroid response - at least 2 consecutive hemoglobin (hgb) measurements \>1.5 g/dL for a period of minimum 8 weeks in an observation period of 16-24 weeks compared with the lowest mean of 2 hgb measurements within 16 weeks before treatment onset. Platelet response - absolute increase of 30x10\^9/L for participants starting with \>20x10\^9/L platelets.

    Time frame: Time to best response

  7. Phase II: Disease Free Survival (DFS)

    DFS is defined as time to relapse for participants who achieve complete remission (CR) using the Kaplan-Meier method. Complete Remission (CR) is bone marrow ≤55% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines. Persistent dysplasia will be noted.

    Time frame: Until study closure

  8. Phase II: Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as disease progression or death from Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Progression was assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes using the Kaplan-Meier method and is defined as less than 5% blasts: ≥50% increase in blasts to \>5% blasts; 5%-10% blasts: ≥50% increase to 10% blasts; 10%-20% blasts: ≥50% increase to \>20% blasts; 20%-30% blasts: ≥50% increase to \>30% blasts and any of the following: At least 50% decrement from maximum remission/response in granulocytes or platelets, reduction in Hgb by ≥2 g/dL, and transfusion dependence.

    Time frame: Until study closure

  9. Phase II: Leukemia Free Survival (LFS)

    LFS is defined as progression to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or death from any cause using the Kaplan-Meier method. Progression was assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes using the Kaplan-Meier method and is defined as less than 5% blasts: ≥50% increase in blasts to \>5% blasts; 5%-10% blasts: ≥50% increase to 10% blasts; 10%-20% blasts: ≥50% increase to \>20% blasts; 20%-30% blasts: ≥50% increase to \>30% blasts and any of the following: At least 50% decrement from maximum remission/response in granulocytes or platelets, reduction in Hgb by ≥2 g/dL, and transfusion dependence.

    Time frame: Until study closure

  10. Phase II: Overall Survival (OS)

    OS is defined as death from any cause using the Kaplan-Meier method.

    Time frame: Until study closure

Other outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Serious and/or Non-serious Adverse Events Assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0)

    Here is the number of participants with serious and/or non-serious adverse events assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0). A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence. A serious adverse event is an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that results in death, a life-threatening adverse drug experience, hospitalization, disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, congenital anomaly/birth defect or important medical events that jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the previous outcomes mentioned.

    Time frame: From first study intervention, study day 1, through study day 100 after the end of the treatment cycle; approximately 7 months.

  2. Phase I: Proportion of Participants With Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLT)

    DLT is defined as any of the following: ang grade ≥ non-hematologic toxicity that is possibly, probably, or definitely related to study drug. Liver injury as defined by a positive Hy's Law. And adverse reaction that leads to dose reduction or withdrawal.

    Time frame: First 28 days

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Results

Posted Jun 11, 2024

Participant flow

Phase I
Participant flow — Phase I
MilestonePhase I Dose Level -1: 600 mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase I Dose Level 2: 2400 mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase I Dose Level 3: 3600 mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase I Lower Risk (LR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase II Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase II Lower Risk (LR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsEnrolled But Not Treated
Started01000001
Completed00000000
Not completed01000001
Withdrew: Ineligible00000001
Withdrew: Company closed the trial.01000000
Phase II
Participant flow — Phase II
MilestonePhase I Dose Level -1: 600 mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase I Dose Level 2: 2400 mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase I Dose Level 3: 3600 mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase I Lower Risk (LR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase II Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsPhase II Lower Risk (LR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsEnrolled But Not Treated
Started00000000
Completed00000000
Not completed00000000

Outcome measures

PrimaryPhase I: Optimal Biological Dose (OBD) for Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253)

OBD of BMS-986253 with and without deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi), as determined by dose limiting toxicity (DLT) occurring by cycle 1 day 28 (C1D28). DLT is defined as any of the following: any grade ≥ non-hematologic toxicity that is possibly, probably, or definitely related to study drug. Liver injury as defined by a positive Hy's Law. And adverse reaction that leads to dose reduction or withdrawal. OBD is the lowest tolerated dose level showing optimal biological activity, defined as maximal suppression of serum free IL-8 levels. The goal is to achieve IL-8 levels below the lower limit of detection of the assay in real time by Ultrasensitive immunoassay based on Quanterix Simoa technology. The lower limit of quantification = 0.86 pg/mL by Myriad-Rules Based Medicine (RBM).

Time frame:
First 28 days (C1D28) on up to 30 days.
Reported as:
Number · mg
Phase I: Optimal Biological Dose (OBD) for Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253)
mgAll Participants
With DNMTiNA
Without DNMTiNA
PrimaryPhase I: Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253)

RP2D of BMS-986253 with and without deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi), as determined by dose -limiting toxicity (DLT) occurring by cycle 1 day 28 (C1D28). RP2D is defined as the optimal biological dose expected to be safe and of potential efficacy. It serves as a starting point for further investigations in future phase 2 clinical trials. DLT is defined as any of the following: ang grade ≥ non-hematologic toxicity that is possibly, probably, or definitely related to study drug. Liver injury as defined by a positive Hy's Law. And adverse reaction that leads to dose reduction or withdrawal.

Time frame:
First 28 days (C1D28)
Reported as:
Number · mg
Phase I: Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253)
mgAll Participants
With DNMTiNA
Without DNMTiNA
PrimaryPhase II: Overall Response Rate

Overall response rate (ORR= Complete Remission (CR) + Partial Remission (PR) + \[marrow CR + hematologic improvement (HI\]) of Human Humax (HuMax)-interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) with and without deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitors (DNMTi) after 6 cycles of therapy was assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Complete Remission (CR) is bone marrow ≤55% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines. Persistent dysplasia will be noted. Partial Remission (PR) is all CR criteria if abnormal before treatment except bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% over pretreatment but still \>5%. And cellularity and morphology not relevant.

Time frame:
6 months

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

PrimaryPhase I: Number of Grades 1-5 Serious and/or Non-serious Adverse Events Related to Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) and Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Methyltransferase Inhibitors (DNMTi)

Safety as measured by incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), and AEs leading to discontinuation, death, and laboratory abnormalities. Adverse events were assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0). A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence. A serious adverse event is an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that results in death, a life-threatening adverse drug experience, hospitalization, disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, congenital anomaly/birth defect or important medical events that jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the previous outcomes mentioned. Grade 1 is mild. Grade 2 is moderate. Grade 3 is severe. Grade 4 if life-threatening. Grade 5 is death related to adverse event.

Time frame:
First 28 days and follow up after the end of the treatment cycle; approximately 2 months.
Reported as:
Number · adverse events
Phase I: Number of Grades 1-5 Serious and/or Non-serious Adverse Events Related to Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) and Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Methyltransferase Inhibitors (DNMTi)
adverse eventsPhase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participants
Grades 1-5 Serious related to BMS-9862530
Grades 1-5 Non-serious related to BMS-9862530
Grade 1 -2 Serious related to DNMTi0
Grade 3 Serious related to DNMTi - Febrile neutropenia1
Grade 3 Serious related to DNMTi - Skin infection1
Grade 2 Non-serious related to DNMTi - Lymphocyte count decreased1
Grade 3 Non-serious related to DNMTi - White blood cell decreased1
PrimaryPhase II: Fraction of Participants With Clinical Response

Clinical response was assessed by the assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes and reported with 95% confidence interval. Complete Remission (CR) is bone marrow ≤55% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines. Persistent dysplasia will be noted. Partial Remission (PR) is all CR criteria if abnormal before treatment except bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% over pretreatment but still \>5%. And cellularity and morphology not relevant. Stable disease is failure to achieve at least PR, but no evidence of progression for \>8 weeks. Progression is less than 5% blasts: ≥50% increase in blasts to \>5% blasts; 5%-10% blasts: ≥50% increase to 10% blasts; transfusion dependence. Relapse after CR or PR is at least 1 of the following: return to pre-treatment bone marrow blast percentage or decrement of ≥50% from maximum remission/response levels in granulocytes or platelets.

Time frame:
Study treatment until occurrence of disease progression, death, or unacceptable toxicity or until response assessment on Cycle 7 day 1 (C7D1), a maximum of 6 cycles

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryPhase I: Area Under the Concentration Time Curve (AUC 0-24h) of Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) in Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) With and Without Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Methyltransferase Inhibitors (DNMTi)

AUC is a measure of the serum concentration of drug BMS-986253 over time. It is used to characterize drug absorption.

Time frame:
Before infusion, within 30 minutes, start of infusion, 1, 4, 12, and 24 hours after end of infusion.

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryPhase I: Half-life of Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) With and Without Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Methyltransferase Inhibitors (DNMTi)

Plasma decay half-life is the time measured for the plasma concentration of the drug to decrease by one half.

Time frame:
Before infusion, within 30 minutes, start of infusion, 1, 4, 12, and 24 hours after end of infusion.

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryPhase I: Concentration of Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) at Steady State With and Without Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Methyltransferase Inhibitors (DNMTi)

Concentration of BMS-986253 at steady state in plasma.

Time frame:
Before infusion, within 30 minutes, start of infusion, 1, 4, 12, and 24 hours after end of infusion.

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryPhase II: Number of Grades 1-5 Serious and/or Non-serious Adverse Events Related to Human Humax (HuMax)-Interleukin 8 (IL-8) (BMS-986253) and Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) Methyltransferase Inhibitors (DNMTi)

Safety as measured by incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), and AEs leading to discontinuation, death, and laboratory abnormalities. Adverse events were assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0). A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence. A serious adverse event is an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that results in death, a life-threatening adverse drug experience, hospitalization, disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, congenital anomaly/birth defect or important medical events that jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the previous outcomes mentioned. Grade 1 is mild. Grade 2 is moderate. Grade 3 is severe. Grade 4 if life-threatening. Grade 5 is death related to adverse event.

Time frame:
1 year

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryPhase II: Cytogenetic Response Rate

Cytogenetic Response was assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Cytogenetic complete response is disappearance of the chromosomal abnormality without appearance of new ones. Cytogenetic partial response is at least 50% reduction of the chromosomal abnormality.

Time frame:
Study treatment until occurrence of disease progression, death, or unacceptable toxicity or until response assessment on Cycle 7 day 1 (C7D1), a maximum of 6 cycles

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryPhase II: Time to Best Response (Complete Remission (CR), Partial Remission (PR), Marrow CR + Hematologic Improvement (HI), HI)

Time to best response (Complete Remission (CR), Partial Remission (PR), marrow CR + HI, HI) using the Kaplan-Meier method. Response was assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Complete Remission (CR) is bone marrow ≤55% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines. Persistent dysplasia will be noted. Partial Remission (PR) is all CR criteria if abnormal before treatment except bone marrow blasts decreased by ≥50% over pretreatment but still \>5%. And cellularity and morphology not relevant. Hematologic improvement (HI) is defined as: Erythroid response - at least 2 consecutive hemoglobin (hgb) measurements \>1.5 g/dL for a period of minimum 8 weeks in an observation period of 16-24 weeks compared with the lowest mean of 2 hgb measurements within 16 weeks before treatment onset. Platelet response - absolute increase of 30x10\^9/L for participants starting with \>20x10\^9/L platelets.

Time frame:
Time to best response

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryPhase II: Disease Free Survival (DFS)

DFS is defined as time to relapse for participants who achieve complete remission (CR) using the Kaplan-Meier method. Complete Remission (CR) is bone marrow ≤55% myeloblasts with normal maturation of all cell lines. Persistent dysplasia will be noted.

Time frame:
Until study closure

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryPhase II: Progression Free Survival (PFS)

PFS is defined as disease progression or death from Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS). Progression was assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes using the Kaplan-Meier method and is defined as less than 5% blasts: ≥50% increase in blasts to \>5% blasts; 5%-10% blasts: ≥50% increase to 10% blasts; 10%-20% blasts: ≥50% increase to \>20% blasts; 20%-30% blasts: ≥50% increase to \>30% blasts and any of the following: At least 50% decrement from maximum remission/response in granulocytes or platelets, reduction in Hgb by ≥2 g/dL, and transfusion dependence.

Time frame:
Until study closure

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryPhase II: Leukemia Free Survival (LFS)

LFS is defined as progression to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or death from any cause using the Kaplan-Meier method. Progression was assessed by the 2006 International Working Group response criteria for Myelodysplastic Syndromes using the Kaplan-Meier method and is defined as less than 5% blasts: ≥50% increase in blasts to \>5% blasts; 5%-10% blasts: ≥50% increase to 10% blasts; 10%-20% blasts: ≥50% increase to \>20% blasts; 20%-30% blasts: ≥50% increase to \>30% blasts and any of the following: At least 50% decrement from maximum remission/response in granulocytes or platelets, reduction in Hgb by ≥2 g/dL, and transfusion dependence.

Time frame:
Until study closure

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryPhase II: Overall Survival (OS)

OS is defined as death from any cause using the Kaplan-Meier method.

Time frame:
Until study closure

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

Other pre-specifiedNumber of Participants With Serious and/or Non-serious Adverse Events Assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0)

Here is the number of participants with serious and/or non-serious adverse events assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0). A non-serious adverse event is any untoward medical occurrence. A serious adverse event is an adverse event or suspected adverse reaction that results in death, a life-threatening adverse drug experience, hospitalization, disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions, congenital anomaly/birth defect or important medical events that jeopardize the patient or subject and may require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the previous outcomes mentioned.

Time frame:
From first study intervention, study day 1, through study day 100 after the end of the treatment cycle; approximately 7 months.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With Serious and/or Non-serious Adverse Events Assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0)
ParticipantsPhase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participants
Number of Participants With Serious and/or Non-serious Adverse Events Assessed by the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE v5.0)1
Other pre-specifiedPhase I: Proportion of Participants With Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLT)

DLT is defined as any of the following: ang grade ≥ non-hematologic toxicity that is possibly, probably, or definitely related to study drug. Liver injury as defined by a positive Hy's Law. And adverse reaction that leads to dose reduction or withdrawal.

Time frame:
First 28 days
Reported as:
Number · proportion of participants
Phase I: Proportion of Participants With Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLT)
proportion of participantsPhase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participants
Phase I: Proportion of Participants With Dose-limiting Toxicities (DLT)0

Adverse events

Collected over From first study intervention, study day 1, through study day 100 after after the end of the treatment cycle; approximately 7 months.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Phase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participants0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventPhase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participants
Febrile neutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/1
Osteonecrosis of jawMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/1
Skin infectionInfections and infestations1/1
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventPhase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Participants
Lymphocyte count decreasedInvestigations1/1
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations1/1
White blood cell decreasedInvestigations1/1

Baseline characteristics

Data was collected and reported for one participant enrolled but not treated.

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Phase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsEnrolled But Not TreatedTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years112
>=65 years000
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Phase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsEnrolled But Not TreatedTotal
Mean63 ± 044 ± 053.5 ± 13.44
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Phase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsEnrolled But Not TreatedTotal
Female112
Male000
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Phase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsEnrolled But Not TreatedTotal
Hispanic or Latino011
Not Hispanic or Latino101
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Phase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsEnrolled But Not TreatedTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American000
White112
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Phase I Dose Level 1: 1200mg Eligible Higher Risk (HR) Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) ParticipantsEnrolled But Not TreatedTotal
United States112
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Study locations

1 site
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Aug 8, 2025
  • Informed consent form · Apr 18, 2023
  • Informed consent form · Dec 21, 2023

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Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — All collected individual participant data (IPD) will be shared. In addition, all large-scale genomic sequencing data will be shared with subscribers to the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP).

Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap, Icf

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 30, 2025, 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
NCT05148234
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Responsible party
Najla El Jurdi (Principal Investigator, National Cancer Institute (NCI)) — Principal investigator
First posted
Dec 8, 2021
Start date
Nov 29, 2022
Primary completion
Feb 2, 2023
Completion
Jul 3, 2023
Results posted
Jun 11, 2024
Last update
Sep 30, 2025

Study contacts

Najla El Jurdi, M.D.
principal investigator · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Oversight

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