National Cancer Research Institute acute myeloid leukaemia and high risk MDS trial 16. A trial for older patients with acute myeloid leukaemia and high risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).

ISRCTN ISRCTN11036523
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN11036523
EudraCT/CTIS number 2005-002846-14
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00454480
Secondary identifying numbers NA
Submission date
17/08/2005
Registration date
11/10/2005
Last edited
25/01/2022
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/trials/a-trial-looking-at-treatment-for-acute-myeloid-leukaemia-and-high-risk-myelodysplastic-syndrome-intensive-treatment-group
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/trials/a-trial-looking-at-treatment-for-acute-myeloid-leukaemia-and-high-risk-myelodysplastic-syndrome-non-intensive-treatment-group

Study website

Contact information

Prof Alan Burnett
Scientific

Department of Haematology
University of Wales College of Medicine
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XN
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)29 2074 2375
Email BurnettAK@Cardiff.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Patient information can be found at: http://www.aml16.bham.ac.uk/Trial/2st%20Amendment%20May%202006/AML16%20PIS%201%20version%204%20May%202006%20tracked%20changes%20accepted.doc
Scientific titleNational Cancer Research Institute acute myeloid leukaemia and high risk MDS trial 16. A trial for older patients with acute myeloid leukaemia and high risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
Study acronymAML16
Study hypothesisCurrent study hypothesis as of 04/08/2011:
Therapeutic questions for patients considered fit for intensive treatment:
1. To compare two induction schedules (DA and ADE)
2. To assess the value of ATRA during induction when used in combination with DA or ADE for the first 50 days
3. To compare a total of two versus three courses of treatment in patients who achieve at least Partial Remission (<15% blasts) after induction course 1
4. To compare the use of Demethylation maintenance treatment with Azacytidine with no maintenance
5. To assess the value of Reduced Intensity Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation as consolidation for patients with matched donors

Therapeutic questions for patients not considered fit for intensive treatment:
To compare Low Dose Ara-C versus Sapacitabine. Previous options, including clofarabine, have now been completed.

As of 15/02/2011 the anticipated end date for this trial has been updated from 01/10/2010 to 31/08/2011. As of 22/07/2011 the end date has again been extended to 01/01/2012.

Previous study hypothesis points:

1. To compare two induction schedules (DA and DClo)
2. To assess the value of ATRA during induction when used in combination with DA or DClo in course 1

Therapeutic questions for patients not considered fit for intensive treatment:
To compare Low Dose Ara-C versus available novel approaches: Low Dose Ara-C with Mylotarg, Low Dose Ara-C with Zarnestra, Low Dose Clofarabine. During the course of the Programme other novel therapies are expected to become available, and will be considered for inclusion in this comparison.
Ethics approval(s)MREC for Wales on 16/12/2005 (ref: 05/MRE09/84)
ConditionAcute Myloid Leukaemia (AML) and High Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).
InterventionCurrent interventions as of 04/08/2011:

Intensive interventions:
There are three randomised comparisons within the trial:
At diagnosis:
i. DA versus ADE
ii. ATRA versus not for 60 days

As consolidation:
i. Three courses versus two courses of total induction/consolidation therapy
ii. Non-intensive allogeneic stem cell transplant for patients with donors
As maintenance:
i. Azacytidine or not for one year

Non-Intensive interventions:
Low Dose Ara-C versus Low Dose Clofarabine* OR Sapacitabine.
*Clofarabine option now closed.
For each of these non-intensive options the treatment plan is for four courses to be given. Marrow response should be assessed before each course until complete remission is established.

Previous interventions:

At diagnosis:
i. DA versus DClo
ii. Mylotarg versus not in Course 1 for 60 days

Non-Intensive interventions:
Low Dose Ara-C versus Low Dose Ara-C with Mylotarg OR Low Dose Clofarabine OR Low Dose Ara-C with Zarnestra
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)DA and DClo, Mylotarg, Azacytidine, Ara-C, Zarnestra, Clofarabine
Primary outcome measureFor intensive treatment:
Overall survival, complete remission (CR) achievement and reasons for failure (for induction questions), duration of remission, relapse rates and deaths in 1st CR.
For non–intensive treatments:

Overall survival, including survival at 6 months for the initial assessment of whether to continue with a novel therapy.
Secondary outcome measuresFor intensive treatment:
Toxicity as assessed by NCI/WHO definitions; days to haematological recovery; supportive care requirements (days on antibiotics, days in hospital, blood product support).
For non-intensive treatment:
Toxicity as assessed by NCI/WHO definitions; days to haematological recovery; supportive care requirements (days on antibiotics, days in hospital, blood product support); complete remission (CR) achievement and reasons for failure, duration of remission, relapse rates and deaths in 1st CR.
Overall study start date01/10/2005
Overall study end date03/04/2017

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupSenior
SexBoth
Target number of participants2500 (or until all relevant questions have been answered)
Total final enrolment2247
Participant inclusion criteria1. They have one of the forms of acute myeloid leukaemia, except acute promyelocytic leukaemia, as defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Classification - this can be any type of de novo or secondary AML - or high risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome, defined as greater than 10% marrow blasts (RAEB-2)
2. They should normally be over the age of 60, but patients under this age are eligible if they are not considered fit for the MRC AML 15 trial
3. They have given written informed consent
Participant exclusion criteria1. Patients have previously received cytotoxic chemotherapy for AML. (Hydroxyurea, or similar low-dose therapy, to control the white count prior to initiation of intensive therapy is not an exclusion.)
2. They are in blast transformation of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
3. They have a concurrent active malignancy
4. They are pregnant or lactating
5. Patients with abnormal liver function tests exceeding twice the local upper limit of normal are not eligible for the Mylotarg randomisations
6. Patients with Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia
Recruitment start date01/10/2005
Recruitment end date01/01/2012

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • Wales

Study participating centre

Department of Haematology
Cardiff
CF14 4XN
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Cardiff University (UK)
University/education

Department of Haematology
University of Wales College of Medicine
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XN
Wales
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)29 2074 2375
Email BurnettAK@Cardiff.ac.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Not defined

Clinical Trials Advisory and Awards Committee (CTAAC). Ref. No. C4999/A6031.

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing planNot provided at time of registration

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 22/08/2013 Yes No
Results article results 10/11/2013 Yes No
Plain English results intensive treatment group results 23/08/2013 25/01/2022 No Yes
Plain English results non intensive treatment group results 23/08/2013 25/01/2022 No Yes

Editorial Notes

25/01/2022: The following changes have been made:
1. The Cancer Research UK lay results summaries have been added.
2. The total final enrolment number has been added.
19/03/2020: EudraCT number added.
23/07/2019: The overall trial end date has been changed from 01/01/2012 to 03/04/2017.