Study of Stem Cell Transplant vs. Non-Transplant Therapies in High-Risk Myelofibrosis

Last updated: March 21, 2024
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Post-polycythemia Vera Myelofibrosis

Myelofibrosis

Treatment

Hematopoietic stem cell transplant

Ruxolitinib

Hydroxyurea

Clinical Study ID

NCT04217356
19-6362
ALLO-BAT
  • Ages 18-70
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this research study is to see how effective hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is compared to best available non-transplant therapies (BAT) in patients with high risk myelofibrosis. This will be done by asking participants to choose the treatment that they prefer to receive (HCT or BAT) and then comparing the outcomes of the participants in both treatment groups.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria: Recruitment Part:

  • Documented diagnosis of pre-fibrotic primary myelofibrosis (pre-fibrotic PMF), overtPMF, post-polycythemia MF (PPV-MF) or post-essential thrombocythemia MF (PET-MF)confirmed by bone marrow biopsy
  • Have been tested or have results available for phenotypic driver mutations (JAK2/CALR/MPL) and high molecular risk (HMR) mutations using a broad myeloidmalignancies targeted gene panel.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
  • Able to provide informed consent
  • Adequate organ function
  • Donor search initiated or patient is agreeable to donor search
  • Meet the definition/criteria for high-risk myelofibrosis Study Arm Allocation:
  • Grade of fibrosis on bone marrow biopsy available according to World HealthOrganization (WHO) criteria
  • Results available for phenotypic driver mutations (JAK2/CALR/MPL) and targetedsequencing results using a broad myeloid malignancy panel with a minimal requirementto include results on High molecular risk (HMR) mutations such asASXL1/EZH2/IDH1/IDH2/SRSF2/U2AF1/TP53
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • Adequate organ function
  • Information on donor search and donor type available

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria: Recruitment Part:

  • Blasts in peripheral blood or bone marrow ≥10%
  • For patients already on ruxolitinib at study entry, and meet the criteria ofruxolitinib failure
  • Previous history of transformation to blast phase or acute myeloid leukemia
  • Received allogeneic stem cell transplant for myeloproliferative neoplasm
  • Presence of an active uncontrolled infection
  • Myocardial infarction in the preceding 3 months
  • Active hepatitis A, B or C
  • Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive
  • History of active malignancy in the previous 2 years, except basal cell carcinoma orsquamous cell carcinoma of skin or stage 0 cervical cancer
  • Any psychiatric illness or social circumstances or significant co-morbid conditionsthat will prevent patient from proceeding to allogeneic hematopoietic celltransplantation.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women Study Arm Allocation:
  • Blasts in peripheral blood or bone marrow ≥10%
  • Meet the criteria of ruxolitinib failure
  • Presence of an active uncontrolled infection
  • Myocardial infarction in the preceding 3 months
  • Active hepatitis A, B or C
  • Known HIV positive
  • History of active malignancy in the previous 2 years, except basal cell carcinoma orsquamous cell carcinoma of skin or stage 0 cervical cancer
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Any psychiatric illness or social circumstances or significant co-morbid conditionsthat will prevent patient from proceeding to allogeneic hematopoietic celltransplantation.
  • Time between registration and allocation of study arm >24 weeks

Study Design

Total Participants: 90
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: Hematopoietic stem cell transplant
Phase:
Study Start date:
August 05, 2020
Estimated Completion Date:
February 05, 2026

Study Description

There is currently little information regarding which treatments are best for patients with myelofibrosis. On one hand, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is potentially curative treatment but is associated with significant risk of complications related to graft failure (the new donor cells does not grow properly after the transplant), side effects such as graft versus host disease (the patient's cells attack the new donor cells), and risk of infections. Non-transplant therapies such as ruxolitinib provide effective symptom control for few months to few years, but are not curative in nature. As such, this study will compare the effectiveness of HCT versus best available non-transplant therapies (BAT) in patients with high risk myelofibrosis.

This is an observational study, meaning that participants will be followed to assess the effects of their treatment, but no intervention (treatments) will be given as a part of this study.

Connect with a study center

  • Tom Baker Cancer Centre

    Calgary, Alberta T2N4N2
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cross Cancer Institute

    Edmonton, Alberta T6G2G3
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • St. Paul's Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia V6E1M7
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Nova Scotia Health Authority

    Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H2Y9
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

    Toronto, Ontario M5G2M9
    Canada

    Active - Recruiting

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