Phase 1b/2 Study of Oral Decitabine/Cedazuridine (ASTX727) and Venetoclax in Combination With the Targeted Mutant IDH1 Inhibitor Ivosidenib or the Targeted Mutant IDH2 Inhibitor Enasidenib
Summary
This phase Ib/II trials studies the side effects of decitabine/cedazuridine (ASTX727) and venetoclax in combination with ivosidenib or enasidenib, and how well they work in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia that has come back (relapsed) or does not respond to treatment (refractory). ASTX727 is the combination of a fixed dose of 2 drugs, cedazuridine and decitabine. Cedazuridine may slow down how fast decitabine is broken down by the body, and decitabine may block abnormal cells or cancer cells from growing. Venetoclax may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking BCL-2, a protein needed for cancer cell survival. Enasidenib and ivosidenib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving decitabine/cedazuridine and venetoclax in combination with ivosidenib or enasidenib may help control acute myeloid leukemia.
Detailed description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To determine the safety and tolerability and recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of oral decitabine/cedazuridine (ASTX727) and venetoclax in combination with either ivosidenib (Arm A) or enasidenib (Arm B) for patients with acute myeloid leukemia. (Phase Ib) II. To determine the overall response rate (complete response \[CR\], complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery \[CRh\], morphologic leukemia-free state \[MLFS\] and partial response \[PR)\] of oral decitabine/cedazuridine (ASTX727) and venetoclax in combination with either ivosidenib (Arm A) or enasidenib (Arm B) for patients with acute myeloid leukemia. (Phase 2) SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine duration of response (DOR), event-free survival (EFS), and overall survival (OS). II.To evaluate occurrence of minimal residual disease (MRD) negative status by multiparameter flow cytometry and molecular evaluation. III. To determine the overall response rate (CR, CRh, Cri, MLFS and PR) IV. Characterize the pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles of venetoclax in plasma samples (Phase 1b only) EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVE: I. To investigate global gene expression profiles, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation profiles, BH3 profiling and other potential prognostic markers to explore predictors of antitumor activity and/or resistance to treatment. OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 arms. ARM A: Patients receive decitabine/cedazuridine orally (PO) daily on days 1-5, venetoclax PO daily on days 1-14, and ivosidenib PO daily on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 12 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. ARM B: Patients receive decitabine/cedazuridine PO daily on days 1-5, venetoclax PO daily on days 1-14, and enasidenib PO daily on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 12 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months.
Arms & interventions
- DrugDecitabine and Cedazuridine
Given PO
- DrugEnasidenib
Given PO
- DrugIvosidenib
Given PO
- DrugVenetoclax
Given PO
Outcome measures
Primary
Dose limiting toxicity (Phase Ib)
Will be graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5 by organ system.
Time frame: Up to 1 cycle (1 cycle = 28 days)
Overall response rate (ORR) (Phase II)
Defined as complete remission (CR), CR with incomplete hematologic recovery, CR with incomplete count recovery, partial response or marrow clearance of blasts. Will estimate the ORR for the combination treatmen1t, along with the Bayesian 95% credible interval.
Time frame: Within 4 months of treatment
Incidence of adverse events (Phase II)
Assessed using Common Toxicity Criteria version 5.0. Safety data will be summarized using frequency and percentage, by category and severity.
Time frame: Within 4 months of treatment
Secondary
Event-free survival (EFS)
Time frame: Time interval between treatment start until disease progression, relapse/refractory, or death due to any cause, assessed up to 3 years
Overall survival (OS)
Time frame: Time interval between treatment start until death due to any cause, assessed up to 3 years
Duration of response
Time frame: Up to 3 years
Minimal residual disease negative status
Time frame: Up to 3 years
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (1)
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030
References
- DiNardo CD, Marvin-Peek J, Loghavi S, Takahashi K, Issa GC, Jen WY, Daver NG, Reville PK, Short NJ, Sasaki K, Mullin JK, Bradley CA, Borthakur G, Maiti A, Alvarado Y, Pemmaraju N, Abbas HA, Hammond DE, Haddad F, Bravo GM, Chien KS, Yilmaz M, Kornblau SM, Jabbour E, Ravandi F, Kadia T, Garcia-Manero G, Konopleva MY, Kantarjian HM. Outcomes of Frontline Triplet Regimens With a Hypomethylating Agent, Venetoclax, and Isocitrate Dehydrogenase Inhibitor for Intensive Chemotherapy-Ineligible Patients With Isocitrate Dehydrogenase-Mutated AML. J Clin Oncol. 2025 Aug 20;43(24):2692-2699. doi: 10.1200/JCO-25-00640. Epub 2025 Jun 13.(PubMed)