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A Phase II Study of CC-5013 in Myelofibrosis

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What is being tested

CC-5013

Drug
Who is being recruted

Myelofibrosis

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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Phase 2
Interventional
Study Start: July 2004

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Summary

Principal SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Last updated: August 7, 2012
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Study start date: July 1, 2004Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if CC-5013 (lenalidomide) can help to control myelofibrosis. The safety of lenalidomide in the treatment of myelofibrosis will also be studied. Lenalidomide blocks the activity of a substance in the blood called tumor necrosis factor alpha. Tumor necrosis factor alpha is a substance that is believed to prevent new blood cells from forming in the bone marrow. Lenalidomide is also believed to help the body's immune system fight diseases. Before treatment starts, you will have a complete physical exam, including blood (about 3 teaspoonfuls) and urine tests. A bone marrow sample will be taken. To collect a bone marrow sample, an area of the hip or chest bone is numbed with anesthetic and a small amount of bone marrow is withdrawn through a large needle. An ECG (test to measure the electrical activity of the heart) may be performed. Women who are able to have children must have a negative pregnancy test \[blood (about 1 teaspoon) or urine\]. These pregnancy tests must occur within 10 - 14 days and again within 24 hours before the start of lenalidomide. Women who are able to have children with regular or no menstruation must have a pregnancy test weekly for the first 28 days and then every 28 days while on therapy (including breaks in therapy); when they stop taking lenalidomide and at Day 28 after the last dose of lenalidomide. Females with irregular menstruation must have a pregnancy test weekly for the first 28 days and then every 14 days while on therapy (including breaks in therapy), when they stop taking lenalidomide and at Day 14 and Day 28 after the last dose of lenalidomide. You are considered to be a woman who is able to have children if you are a sexually mature female who: 1) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 2) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months). You will take 2 lenalidomide capsules by mouth daily. You should swallow lenalidomide capsules whole with water at the same time each day. Do not break, chew or open the capsules. If you miss a dose of lenalidomide, take it as soon as you remember on the same day. If you miss taking your dose for the entire day, take your regular dose the next scheduled day (do NOT take double your regular dose to make up for the missed dose). If your platelet count is less than 100,000 at the time of study enrollment, the dose will be one capsule daily. The dose may be decreased depending on side effects. The dose may be increased if needed to better control the disease. This will be decided cycle by cycle. During treatment, you will give blood samples (about 1 tablespoon each) about every week. The tests may be repeated more frequently to check for side effects. You will need to return to M. D. Anderson monthly for the first 3 months, then at least every 3 months afterwards (while on the study) in order to be evaluated for response and tolerance to lenalidomide. Only one 28-day cycle of lenalidomide may be given to you for each cycle per month. You may continue to receive this therapy as long as there are no severe side effects or worsening of the disease. You will be asked to keep diaries documenting when you take the capsules. You will also need to return empty medication bottles at each visit. If you have had 4 to 6 months of treatment without any evidence of benefit, you may be taken off the study. This is an investigational study. Lenalidomide is a new drug related to the drug called thalidomide. Lenalidomide is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of specific types of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and in combination with dexamethasone for patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who have received at least 1 prior therapy. MDS and MM are cancers of the blood. It is currently being tested in a variety of cancer conditions. In this case it is considered investigational. Up to 41 participants may take part in this study. All will be enrolled at M. D. Anderson.

Official TitlePhase II Study of CC-5013 in Myelofibrosis 
Principal SponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Last updated: August 7, 2012
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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details
41 patients to be enrolledTotal number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.
Treatment Study
These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.

How participants are assigned to different groups/arms
In this clinical study, participants are assigned to groups based on specific criteria, such as their medical history or a doctor's recommendation. This approach ensures that treatments are given to those who may benefit the most, based on known factors.

Other Ways to Assign Participants
Randomized allocation: Participants are assigned randomly, like flipping a coin, to ensure fairness and reduce bias.
None (Single-arm trial): If the study has only one group, all participants receive the same treatment, and no allocation is needed.

How treatments are given to participants
In this study, all participants receive the same treatment. This approach is often used to evaluate the effects of a single intervention without comparing it to another.

Other Ways to Assign Treatments
Parallel assignment: Participants are split into separate groups, each receiving a different treatment.
Cross-over assignment: Participants switch between treatments during the study.
Factorial assignment: Participants receive different combinations of treatments.
Sequential assignment: Participants receive treatments one after another in a specific order, possibly based on individual responses.
Other assignment: Treatment assignment does not follow a standard or predefined design.

How the effectiveness of the treatment is controlled
In a non placebo-controlled study, no participants receive an inert substance (placebo) to compare outcomes. Instead, all participants receive either the experimental treatment or an alternative treatment (often the Standard of Care). This method allows researchers to compare the effects of the experimental treatment with those of a different active intervention, rather than a placebo.

Other Options
Placebo-Controlled: A placebo is used to compare the effects of the experimental treatment with those of an inert substance, isolating the true treatment effect.

How the interventions assigned to participants is kept confidential
Everyone involved in the study knows which treatment is being given. This is typically used when it's not possible or necessary to hide the treatment details from participants or researchers.

Other Ways to Mask Information
Single-blind: Participants do not know which treatment they are receiving, but researchers do.
Double-blind: Neither participants nor researchers know which treatment is given.
Triple-blind: Participants, researchers, and outcome assessors do not know which treatment is given.
Quadruple-blind: Participants, researchers, outcome assessors, and care providers all do not know which treatment is given.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria
Any sexBiological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.
Healthy volunteers not allowedIf individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.
Conditions
Pathology
Myelofibrosis
Criteria
8 inclusion criteria required to participate
Diagnosis of myelofibrosis or Philadelphia negative myeloproliferative disorder with myelofibrosis requiring therapy
Disease-free of prior malignancies for greater than or equal to 2 years with exception of basal cell, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or carcinoma "in situ" of the cervix or breast
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 to 3
Total bilirubin less than or equal to 3.0 mg/dL (unless due to tumor) and serum creatinine less than or equal to 3.0 mg/dL (unless due to tumor)

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5 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Use of any other experimental drug or therapy within 28 days of therapy, except in cases with rapidly progressive disease and/or recovery from all toxicity from previous therapy (does not apply to growth factors)
Platelet count less than 30,000
Known prior clinically relevant hypersensitivity reaction or desquamating rash with thalidomide
Prior therapy with CC-5013

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Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives
One single intervention group 

is designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups
Group I
Experimental
Study Objectives
Primary Objectives

Response evaluation, sustained for 2 weeks: Complete Remission (Neutrophil count between 1 to 10 x 10\^9/L without peripheral blasts in blood or bone marrow); Partial Hematologic Response/Partial Remission (Increase in neutrophil by 50% + above 10\^9/L for neutropenia); Hematologic Improvement (increase in Neutrophil count, hemoglobin, platelet count or reduction in blood/marrow blasts) or No Response. If nine or \< patients respond to therapy (response other than 'No Response'), therapy declared ineffective. However, if 11 or \> patients respond to therapy, therapy considered efficacious.

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.
This study has 1 location
Suspended
M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, United StatesSee the location
CompletedOne Study Center