Study of Idarubicin, Cytarabine, and Nivolumab in Patients With High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

NCT02464657 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2021-10-07

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Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of nivolumab that can be give in combination with idarubicin and cytarabine in patients with MDS and AML. The safety and effectiveness of this drug combination will also be studied.

This is an investigational study. Nivolumab is not FDA-approved or commercially available. Idarubicin is FDA-approved and commercially available for the treatment of patients with AML. Cytarabine is FDA approved and commercially available for treatment of patient with AML. The use of these drugs in combination is investigational. The study doctor can explain how the drugs are designed to work.

Up to 75 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at MD Anderson.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Nivolumab

Phase I Starting Dose of Nivolumab: 1 mg/kg by vein on Day 24 of a 28 day cycle. Phase II Starting Dose of Nivolumab: Maximum tolerated dose from Phase I.

DRUG

Idarubicin

Phase I and Phase II dose of Idarubicin 12 mg/m2 by vein daily for 3 on Days 1 - 3 of a 28 day cycle.

DRUG

Cytarabine

Phase I and Phase II dose of Cytarabine (Ara-C) 1.5 g/m2 by vein daily on Days 1 - 4 of a 28 day cycle.

DRUG

Solu-medrol

Phase I and Phase II dose of Solu-medrol 50 mg by vein daily for 3 - 4 days with Ara-C on Days 1 - 4 of a 28 day cycle.

DRUG

Dexamethasone

Phase I and Phase II dose of Dexamethasone 10 mg by vein daily for 3 - 4 days with Ara-C on Days 1 - 4 of a 28 day cycle.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Farhad Ravandi-Kashani, MD · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-07-31
Primary Completion
2020-05-07
Completion
2020-05-07
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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