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NCT02159872

Omacetaxine in Patients With Intermediate-1 and Higher Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Post Hypomethylating Agent (HMA) Failure

Completed Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 9 June 2021
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Omacetaxine in Leukemia in 48 participants. Completed in 14 April 2020.

Timeline
18 May 2015
Primary endpoint
14 April 2020
14 April 2020

Quick facts

Lead sponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsingle group
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment48
Start date18 May 2015
Primary completion14 April 2020
Estimated completion14 April 2020
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center — full company profile →

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Leukemia. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Overall Survival (OS) Primary · Up to 2.5 Years

Overall survival defined as the time from treatment start to the time of death. Overall survival continuously monitored using the Bayesian method.

GroupValue95% CI
Omacetaxine7.50.1 – 30
Number of Participants With a Response Primary · Up to 2 years

Response is Complete Response (CR) + Partial Response (PR) + Hematologic Improvement (HI). CR is the normalization of the peripheral blood and bone marrow with \</= 5% bone marrow blasts, a peripheral blood granulocyte count \>/= (1.0x10\^9/L, and a platelet count \>/= 100x10\^9/L). PR is the same as CR except for the presence of 6-15% marrow blasts, or 50% reduction if \<15% at start of treatment. HI meets all of the criteria for CR except for platelet recovery to \>/=100x10\^9L.

GroupValue95% CI
Omacetaxine16

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: Up to 4 years. Reporting threshold: 5%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Omacetaxine
Serious: 30/48 (63%)
Deaths: 15/48

Serious adverse events (44 terms)

ReactionSystemOmacetaxine
Neutropenic FeverBlood and lymphatic system disorders
DeathGeneral disorders
PneumoniaInfections and infestations
FeverGeneral disorders
CellulitisInfections and infestations
Lung InfectionInfections and infestations
Shortness of BreathRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications
HypotensionVascular disorders
SepsisInfections and infestations
Spasticity (Severe Muscle Spasm)Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Upper Gastrointestianl HemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders
Acute Respiratory FailureRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Atrial FibrillationCardiac disorders
Bacteremia InfectionInfections and infestations
Cardiac IschemiaCardiac disorders
Chest PainGeneral disorders
Congestive Heart FailureCardiac disorders
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
EpistaxisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
FatigueGeneral disorders
Graft Versus Host DiseaseGeneral disorders
Hip FractureInjury, poisoning and procedural complications
Left Shoulder PainGeneral disorders
Oral MucositisGastrointestinal disorders
Other adverse events (10 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemOmacetaxine
FatigueGeneral disorders
Nausea/VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
InfectionInfections and infestations
DyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
EdemaGeneral disorders
DizzinessNervous system disorders
ForgetfulnessNervous system disorders
Mouth SoresGastrointestinal disorders
Neutropenic FeverBlood and lymphatic system disorders
HemorrhageGeneral disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Neutropenic Fever, Death, Pneumonia, Fever, Cellulitis, Lung Infection, Shortness of Breath, Fall.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02159872 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

The goal of this clinical research study is learn if omacetaxine can help to control myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The safety of this drug will also be studied. This is an investigational study. Omacetaxine is FDA approved and commercially available for the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). It is investigational to use omacetaxine in patients with MDS. The study doctor can explain how the study drug is designed to work. Up to 80 participants will be enrolled in this study. All will take part at MD Anderson.

Publications & conference data

4 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Plant Secondary Metabolites as Anticancer Agents: Successes in Clinical Trials and Therapeutic Application.
    Seca AML, Pinto DCGA. · · 2018 · cited 331× · PMID 29337925 · DOI 10.3390/ijms19010263
  2. Update and New Insights on Future Cancer Drug Candidates From Plant-Based Alkaloids.
    Tilaoui M, Ait Mouse H, Zyad A. · · 2021 · cited 33× · PMID 34975465 · DOI 10.3389/fphar.2021.719694
  3. A phase II study of omacetaxine mepesuccinate for patients with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia after failure of hypomethylating agents.
    Short NJ, Jabbour E, Naqvi K, Patel A, et al · · 2019 · cited 10× · PMID 30328139 · DOI 10.1002/ajh.25318
  4. Plant Alkaloids as Promising Anticancer Compounds with Blood-Brain Barrier Penetration in the Treatment of Glioblastoma: In Vitro and In Vivo Models.
    Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM, Czerny B, Kamiński A, et al · · 2025 · cited 3× · PMID 40286187 · DOI 10.3390/molecules30071561

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