A Phase 1/2 Open Label, Multicenter, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of HM43239 in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Summary
The main purpose of this study is to identify a safe and potentially effective dose of tuspetinib to be used in future studies in study participants diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndromes with increased blasts grade 2 (MDS-IB2), or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) that is relapsed or refractory after at least one line of prior therapy, or in study participants with newly diagnosed AML. Tuspetinib will be administered as a single agent or in combination with other drugs (venetoclax or venetoclax plus azacitidine), as specified for each part of the study.
Detailed description
This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, multi-center study designed to assess the efficacy, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics, including determining the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of tuspetinib (HM43239) in subjects with relapsed or treatment-refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Part C: This portion of the study will evaluate tuspetinib (HM43239) as monotherapy in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) AML, focusing on safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy (Aptivate). Part D: This portion of the study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and PK parameters of tuspetinib (HM43239) in combination with venetoclax and azacitidine when administered to newly diagnosed AML patients who are ineligible for induction chemotherapy (Tuscany).
Arms & interventions
- DrugTuspetinib
Daily (QD), continuous dosing
- DrugVenetoclax Oral Tablet
Venetoclax will be given to study participants in the Part C tuspetinib plus venetoclax combination treatment group either in 50 mg or 100 mg tablets
- DrugAzacitidine for Intravenous Infusion
Azacitidine will be given to study participants in Part D as intravenous infusion at a dose of 75 mg/m\^2
Outcome measures
Primary
Frequency and severity of drug-related adverse events
Time frame: 4 years
Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of tuspetinib
The MTD will be determined as the dose at which no more than 1 out of 6 study participants experiences a dose-limiting toxicity (DLT). Alternatively, the safety of a clinically effective dose below the MTD will be established if the MTD is not reached in study participants.
Time frame: 4 years
Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax)
Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) will be summarized by cohort using descriptive statistics including number of study participants, mean, standard deviation, minimum, median, maximum, geometric mean, and coefficient of variation (CV) of the mean and geometric mean. Time-course of drug concentrations will be plotted as appropriate.
Time frame: Cycle 1 (at least 28 days)
Minimum plasma concentration (Cmin)
Minimum plasma concentration (Cmin) will be summarized by cohort using descriptive statistics including number of study participants, mean, standard deviation, minimum, median, maximum, geometric mean, and coefficient of variation (CV) of the mean and geometric mean. Time-course of drug concentrations will be plotted as appropriate.
Time frame: Cycle 1 (at least 28 days)
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC)
Area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) for various timepoints will be summarized by cohort using descriptive statistics including number of study participants, mean, standard deviation, minimum, median, maximum, geometric mean, and coefficient of variation (CV) of the mean and geometric mean. Time-course of drug concentrations will be plotted as appropriate.
Time frame: Cycle 1 (at least 28 days)
Time to maximum concentration (Tmax)
Time to maximum concentration (Tmax) will be summarized by cohort using descriptive statistics including number of study participants, mean, standard deviation, minimum, median, maximum, geometric mean, and coefficient of variation (CV) of the mean and geometric mean. Time-course of drug concentrations will be plotted as appropriate.
Time frame: Cycle 1 (at least 28 days)
Terminal half-life (t1/2)
Terminal half-life (t1/2) will be summarized by cohort using descriptive statistics including number of study participants, mean, standard deviation, minimum, median, maximum, geometric mean, and coefficient of variation (CV) of the mean and geometric mean. Time-course of drug concentrations will be plotted as appropriate.
Time frame: Cycle 1 (at least 28 days)
Volume of distribution
Volume of distribution at various timepoints will be summarized by cohort using descriptive statistics including number of study participants, mean, standard deviation, minimum, median, maximum, geometric mean, and coefficient of variation (CV) of the mean and geometric mean. Time-course of drug concentrations will be plotted as appropriate.
Time frame: Cycle 1 (at least 28 days)
Plasma clearance (CL)
Plasma clearance (CL) will be summarized by cohort using descriptive statistics including number of study participants, mean, standard deviation, minimum, median, maximum, geometric mean, and coefficient of variation (CV) of the mean and geometric mean. Time-course of drug concentrations will be plotted as appropriate.
Time frame: Cycle 1 (at least 28 days)
Recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of tuspetinib
The RP2D will be based on safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetic (PK), and pharmacodynamic (PD) considerations.
Time frame: 4 years
Secondary
Complete remission (CR)
Time frame: 4 years
Complete remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh)
Time frame: 4 years
Complete remission with incomplete platelet recovery (CRp)
Time frame: 4 years
Complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi)
Time frame: 4 years
Partial remission (PR)
Time frame: 4 years
Overall response rate
Time frame: 4 years
Duration of response
Time frame: 4 years
Disease-free survival (DFS)
Time frame: 4 years
Overall survival (OS)
Time frame: 4 years
Event-free survival (EFS)
Time frame: 4 years
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (15)
The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Duarte, California, 91010
University of California Irvine
Irvine, California, 92697
UCSD Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92093
USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
Los Angeles, California, 90033
Stanford Cancer Center
Palo Alto, California, 94304
University of California, Davis
Sacramento, California, 95817
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520
University of Miami - Miller School of Medicine
Miami, Florida, 33136
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27705
Cleveland Clinic - Taussig Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Huston, Texas, 77030
References
- Sonowal H, Rice WG, Bejar R, Byun JY, Jung SH, Sinha R, Howell SB. Preclinical Development of Tuspetinib for the Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Cancer Res Commun. 2025 Jan 1;5(1):74-83. doi: 10.1158/2767-9764.CRC-24-0258.(PubMed)