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NCT Number: NCT02269267

The Life After Stopping Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Study (The LAST Study)

This is a non-randomized, prospective, single-group longitudinal study. The purpose of this study is to improve the decision making process used by physicians and patients when they are considering stopping their Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) medication.

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Conditions

Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic Bone Marrow Diseases Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Hematologic Diseases Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Leukemia Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive Leukemia, Myeloid Myeloproliferative Disorders Neoplasms Neoplasms by Histologic Type Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California, San Francisco, California, United States

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About this study

This is a non-randomized, prospective, single-group longitudinal study. The overall objective is to improve decision making for TKI discontinuation in eligible chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) patients. Patients with CML on treatment with imatinib, dasatinib, nilotinib, or bosutinib and are in confirmed deep molecular response will stop their TKI. Confirmed deep (> 4 log reduction) molecular response (>MR4) defined as p210 (bcr-abl) fusion protein (BCR-ABL) < 0.01%, for at least two years. The study will closely monitor patients using standard real-time Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (RQ-PCR) testing for molecular recurrence, testing them monthly for six months, then every other month until 24 months, and then quarterly until 36 months. Concurrently, the study will assess a wide range of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) before stopping TKIs and after discontinuation in conjunction with Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing, though at fewer time points, utilizing online and/or phone questionnaires. Patients who have molecular CML recurrence based on RQ-PCR will restart imatinib, dasatinib, nilotinib, or bosutinib and will continue to be monitored for disease status and health status until the end of the study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 or older at time of study entry
  • Willing and able to give informed consent
  • Diagnosed with CML in chronic phase and have either the b3a2 (e14a2) or b2a2 (e13a2) variants that give rise to the p210 BCR-ABL protein
  • Currently taking imatinib, dasatinib, nilotinib or bosutinib
  • Patient has been on TKI therapy for at least 3 years
  • Documented BCR-ABL <0.01% (>MR4 i.e. >4 log reduction) or undetectable BCR-ABL by PCR for at least 2 years according to the patient's local lab
  • Documented BCR-ABL <0.01% (>MR4 i.e. >4 log reduction) or undetectable BCR-ABL at least 3 times prior to screening according to the patient's local lab
  • Two (2) Screening PCRs have been completed and both results are < 0.01% (>MR4 i.e > 4 log reduction) by central lab
  • Has been on any number of TKIs, but has not been resistant to any TKI (changes made for intolerance are allowed)
  • Patient has been compliant with therapy per treating physician

Exclusion criteria

  • Prior hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
  • Poor compliance with taking TKI
  • Unable to comply with lab appointments schedule and PRO assessments
  • Life expectancy less than 36 months
  • Patients who have been resistant to previous TKI therapy are not eligible
  • Pregnant or lactating women

Treatment and study plan

Imatinib (Stopping their TKI)

Drug

Patients with CML on treatment with imatinib and are in confirmed deep molecular response will stop their TKI. Confirmed deep (> 4 log reduction) molecular response (>MR4) defined as p210 (bcr-abl) fusion protein (BCR-ABL) < 0.01%, for at least two years. Concurrently, the study will assess a wide range of PROs before stopping TKIs and after discontinuation in conjunction with PCR testing, though at fewer time points, utilizing online and/or phone questionnaires.

Other names: Gleevec

Dasatinib (Stopping their TKI)

Drug

Patients with CML on treatment with dasatinib and are in confirmed deep molecular response will stop their TKI. Confirmed deep (> 4 log reduction) molecular response (>MR4) defined as p210 (bcr-abl) fusion protein (BCR-ABL) < 0.01%, for at least two years. Concurrently, the study will assess a wide range of PROs before stopping TKIs and after discontinuation in conjunction with PCR testing, though at fewer time points, utilizing online and/or phone questionnaires.

Other names: Sprycel

Nilotinib (Stopping their TKI)

Drug

Patients with CML on treatment with nilotinib and are in confirmed deep molecular response will stop their TKI. Confirmed deep (> 4 log reduction) molecular response (>MR4) defined as p210 (bcr-abl) fusion protein (BCR-ABL) < 0.01%, for at least two years. Concurrently, the study will assess a wide range of PROs before stopping TKIs and after discontinuation in conjunction with PCR testing, though at fewer time points, utilizing online and/or phone questionnaires.

Other names: Tasigna

Bosutinib (Stopping their TKI)

Drug

Patients with CML on treatment with bosutinib and are in confirmed deep molecular response will stop their TKI. Confirmed deep (> 4 log reduction) molecular response (>MR4) defined as p210 (bcr-abl) fusion protein (BCR-ABL) < 0.01%, for at least two years. Concurrently, the study will assess a wide range of PROs before stopping TKIs and after discontinuation in conjunction with PCR testing, though at fewer time points, utilizing online and/or phone questionnaires.

Other names: BOSULIF

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Who Develop Molecular Recurrence After Discontinuing TKIs.

    Time frame: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36 months

    The number of patients who develop molecular recurrence after discontinuing TKIs. This will be reported as the number of new occurrences from the end of the prior time frame.

  2. Patient-reported Health Status Related to Fatigue of Patients at Baseline (Before Stopping Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)

    Time frame: Baseline

    Patient-reported health status of fatigue using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scales. The research team used five questions. The responses are in a Likert -style scale numbered one to five -- 1 (not at all) and 5 (very much). PROMIS scales use a T-score metric for interpretation of results. The mean score for a relevant reference population (United States general population in this case) is 50 and 10 is the standard deviation of that population. T-score range is 20 to 80. Thus, a score of 40 is one standard deviation lower than the reference population mean and a score of 60 is one standard deviation higher than the reference population mean. Higher scores for this scale are indicative of worse symptoms.

  3. Patient-reported Health Status Related to Fatigue of Patients at 6 Months (After Stopping Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)

    Time frame: Six months

    Patient-reported health status of fatigue using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scales. The research team used five questions. The responses are in a Likert -style scale numbered one to five -- 1 (not at all) and 5 (very much). PROMIS scales use a T-score metric for interpretation of results. The mean score for a relevant reference population (United States general population in this case) is 50 and 10 is the standard deviation of that population. T-score range is 20 to 80. Thus, a score of 40 is one standard deviation lower than the reference population mean and a score of 60 is one standard deviation higher than the reference population mean. Higher scores for this scale are indicative of worse symptoms.

  4. Patient-reported Health Status Related to Diarrhea of Patients at Baseline (Before Stopping Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)

    Time frame: Baseline

    Patient-reported health status of diarrhea using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scales. There are two unrelated questions. Question no. 1 focuses on loose or watery stool and asks how many days the subject experienced this. O is no days and 4 is six to seven days. Question no. 2 asks if the subject often feels the need to empty the bowel right away. Responses are 0 (never) to 4 (more than once a day). Responses are a Likert -style scale numbered one to five -- 1 (not at all) and 5 (very much). PROMIS scales use a T-score metric interpret results. The mean score for a relevant reference population (United States general population) is 50 and 10 is the standard deviation of the population. T-score range is 20 to 80. A score of 40 is one standard deviation lower than the reference population mean and 60 is one standard deviation higher than the reference population mean. Higher scores indicate worse symptoms.

  5. Patient-reported Health Status Related to Diarrhea of Patients at 6 Months (After Stopping Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)

    Time frame: Six months

    Patient-reported health status of diarrhea using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scales. There are two unrelated questions. Question no. 1 focuses on loose or watery stool and asks how many days the subject experienced this. O is no days and 4 is six to seven days. Question no. 2 asks if the subject often feels the need to empty the bowel right away. Responses are 0 (never) to 4 (more than once a day). Responses are a Likert -style scale numbered one to five -- 1 (not at all) and 5 (very much). PROMIS scales use a T-score metric interpret results. The mean score for a relevant reference population (United States general population) is 50 and 10 is the standard deviation of the population. T-score range is 20 to 80. A score of 40 is one standard deviation lower than the reference population mean and 60 is one standard deviation higher than the reference population mean. Higher scores indicate worse symptoms.

  6. Patient-reported Health Status Related to Sleep Status of Patients at Baseline (Before Stopping Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)

    Time frame: Baseline

    Patient-reported health status of sleep using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scales. There are four questions. The responses are in a Likert Scale numbered one to five. All questions are regarding the quality of sleep. The answers are one (not at all) to 5 (very much). PROMIS scales use a T-score metric interpret results. The mean score for a relevant reference population (United States general population) is 50 and 10 is the standard deviation of the population. T-score range is 20 to 80. A score of 40 is one standard deviation lower than the reference population mean and 60 is one standard deviation higher than the reference population mean. Higher scores indicate worse symptoms.

  7. Patient-reported Health Status Related to Sleep Status of Patients at 6 Months (After Stopping Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKIs)

    Time frame: Six months

    Patient-reported health status of sleep using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scales. There are four questions. The responses are in a Likert Scale numbered one to five. All questions are regarding the quality of sleep. The answers are one (not at all) to 5 (very much). PROMIS scales use a T-score metric interpret results. The mean score for a relevant reference population (United States general population) is 50 and 10 is the standard deviation of the population. T-score range is 20 to 80. A score of 40 is one standard deviation lower than the reference population mean and 60 is one standard deviation higher than the reference population mean. Higher scores indicate worse symptoms.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medical College of Wisconsin

Other

Collaborators

  • Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Duke Cancer Institute
  • Emory University
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • University of California, San Francisco
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Utah
  • Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2022
First posted
Oct 21, 2014
Registry last updated
Mar 3, 2023

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