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A study to assess the effectiveness and safety of pacritinib in patients with VEXAS syndrome (PAXIS)
EU CTIS ID: 2024-516347-41-00
What this study is testing
To evaluate the efficacy of two dose levels of pacritinib compared to placebo during the double-blind treatment period in participants with VEXAS (i.e., Vacuoles in myeloid progenitors, E1 ubiquitin-activating enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory manifestations, and somatic) syndrome
- Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
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Who can take part
You may be able to join if
- 1. Age ≥18 years at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF).
- 9. Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 30 days prior to enrollment and a negative urine pregnancy test on Day 1 prior to randomization and dosing.
- 10. WOCBP and male participants must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception starting at the first dose of trial therapy through 30 days after the last dose of trial therapy
- 8. QT corrected by the Fridericia method (QTcF) ≤ 450 msec in males or ≤ 470 msec in females. Participants with QRS prolongation >100 msec may enroll if their QTcF is ≤ 480 msec. If QTcF is thought to be prolonged due to a modifiable factor (e.g., medication / electrolyte abnormality), QTcF may be re‑evaluated.
- 11. Willingness and ability of the participant to comply with protocol requirements, including but not limited to: completing in-person trial visits, completing training in the use of the Prednisone / Prednisolone Dose Diary and recording daily prednisone / prednisolone use in the diary, undergoing trial-related procedures, and completing patient-reported outcome (PRO) assessments.
- 12. Provision of signed informed consent
You likely can't join if
- 1. Prior allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) or solid organ transplant (other than corneal).
- 18. Positive Quantiferon (or other interferon gamma release assay) during Screening. Note: participants with indeterminant Quantiferon results may enroll.
- 19. Known history of disseminated mycobacterial infection.
- 2. Current use of systemic GCs for conditions other than VEXAS syndrome, which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with adherence to a GC taper regimen and/or assessment of efficacy.
- 20. Concurrent enrollment in another interventional trial, or treatment with an experimental therapy within 28 days or five half-lives prior to enrollment, whichever is longer.
- 22. Any unstable disease, intercurrent illness, abnormality, or event (i.e., psychiatric episode, adverse social situation) that could compromise participant safety or affect the conduct of the trial, in the judgment of the Investigator.
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
- 1. Age ≥18 years at the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF).
- 9. Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 30 days prior to enrollment and a negative urine pregnancy test on Day 1 prior to randomization and dosing.
- 10. WOCBP and male participants must agree to use a highly effective method of contraception starting at the first dose of trial therapy through 30 days after the last dose of trial therapy
- 8. QT corrected by the Fridericia method (QTcF) ≤ 450 msec in males or ≤ 470 msec in females. Participants with QRS prolongation >100 msec may enroll if their QTcF is ≤ 480 msec. If QTcF is thought to be prolonged due to a modifiable factor (e.g., medication / electrolyte abnormality), QTcF may be re‑evaluated.
- 11. Willingness and ability of the participant to comply with protocol requirements, including but not limited to: completing in-person trial visits, completing training in the use of the Prednisone / Prednisolone Dose Diary and recording daily prednisone / prednisolone use in the diary, undergoing trial-related procedures, and completing patient-reported outcome (PRO) assessments.
- 12. Provision of signed informed consent
- 2. Documented evidence of a pathogenic or likely pathogenic mutation at methionine-41 (M41) or neighboring splice site mutation (c.118-1, c.118-2) position in UBA1 based on myeloid NGS, droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR), or Sanger sequencing in peripheral blood or bone marrow samples.
- 3. Current or documented evidence of past inflammatory involvement within 6 months prior to enrollment of at least one of the following organ systems by VEXAS syndrome: cutaneous (e.g., neutrophilic dermatosis, cutaneous vasculitis), vasculature (e.g., vasculitis), musculoskeletal (e.g., chondritis, arthritis), ocular (e.g., uveitis, scleritis), periorbital (e.g., periorbital edema), genitourinary (e.g., epididymitis), or pulmonary (e.g., alveolitis). Note: Other inflammatory signs may be considered for enrollment at the discretion of the Investigator with Medical Monitor approval provided that these signs have been previously demonstrated to be GCresponsive (i.e., resolve after administration of or escalation in GC therapy).
- 4. Receiving ongoing GC therapy (with prednisone or prednisolone) for ≥4 consecutive weeks leading up to enrollment for the treatment of VEXAS syndrome
- 5. Prednisone or prednisolone baseline dose of 15-45 mg/day that has been stable for ≥10 days prior to enrollment.
- 6. Karnofsky Performance Status ≥50%
- 7. Adequate organ function, meeting all the following criteria within 30 days prior to (CrCl) ≥30 mL/min based on the Cockcroft-Gault formula; d. Absolute neutrophil count ≥500/μL; e. Prothrombin time (PT) or international normalized raenrollment: a. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤3 × upper limit of normal (ULN); b. Total bilirubin ≤4 × ULN (≤8 × ULN in the setting of Gilbert’s syndrome); c. Creatinine clearancetio (INR) ≤1.5 × ULN (unless prolonged due to therapeutic anticoagulation); f. Partial thromboplastic time (PTT) or activated PTT ≤1.5 × ULN (unless prolonged due to therapeutic anticoagulation); g. Platelet count ≥25 × 10^9/L (value must be obtained in the absence of platelet transfusion in the prior 7 days); h. Peripheral blasts <5%
What rules you out
- 1. Prior allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) or solid organ transplant (other than corneal).
- 18. Positive Quantiferon (or other interferon gamma release assay) during Screening. Note: participants with indeterminant Quantiferon results may enroll.
- 19. Known history of disseminated mycobacterial infection.
- 2. Current use of systemic GCs for conditions other than VEXAS syndrome, which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with adherence to a GC taper regimen and/or assessment of efficacy.
- 20. Concurrent enrollment in another interventional trial, or treatment with an experimental therapy within 28 days or five half-lives prior to enrollment, whichever is longer.
- 22. Any unstable disease, intercurrent illness, abnormality, or event (i.e., psychiatric episode, adverse social situation) that could compromise participant safety or affect the conduct of the trial, in the judgment of the Investigator.
- 23.Participants with any acute, active infection requiring systemic antimicrobial treatment at the time of enrollment. Exceptions are made for prophylactic antibiotics or chronic antibiotic therapy for non-acute conditions.
- 24. Known hypersensitivity to pacritinib or any of the following inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, and magnesium stearate.
- 25. Persons committed to an institution by virtue of an order issued either by the judicial or the administrative authorities.
- 3. More than one prior admission to an intensive care unit due to a VEXAS Syndrome flare within the prior 6 months
- 4. Received ≥9 units of RBC transfusion in the 90 days prior to enrollment
- 10. Known concomitant multiple myeloma, or serum M-protein ≥3 g/dL, involved-to-uninvolved free light chain (FLC) ratio ≥100, or involved FLC level ≥100 mg/L. Participants with MGUS may enroll.
- 5. Known concurrent myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) requiring antineoplastic treatment (e.g., HMAs), or allo-HSCT, or known high-risk or very high-risk MDS based on the Revised International Prognostic Scoring System (IPSS-R). Participants with MDS who do not meet these criteria may enroll
- 6. Malignancy within 1 year prior to enrollment with the exception of MDS (per exclusion criterion), curatively treated non-melanoma skin cancer, or curatively treated carcinoma in situ. Participants with pre-malignant hematologic conditions (e.g., monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance [MGUS], clonal cytopenia of unknown significance) may enroll.
- 7. Exposure to HMAs (e.g., azacitidine, decitabine) within 6 months prior to enrollment, or exposure to HMAs for more than 6 cycles at any time. Note: a cycle refers to a dosing period of approximately 28 days.
- 8. Exposure to the following agents within the following timeframe prior to enrollment a.Anti-CD20 agents (e.g.ay, rituximab): 180 days b.Anti-IL-23 agents (e.g., ustekinumab): 90 days c.Anti-TNFα agents except for etanercept (e.g., infliximab): 60 days d.Canakinumab: 60 ds e.Intravenous anti-IL-6 agents: 42 days f.Subcutaneous anti-IL-6 agents: 28 days g.Anti-IL-17 agents (e.g., secukinumab): 28 days h.Anti-integrins (e.g., vedolizumab): 60 days i.Intravenous immunoglobulin: 28 days j.Omalizumab: 28 days k. Danazol, immunomodulatory imide drugs (IMiDs), luspatercept, or thrombopoietin receptor agonists: 28 days l.Cytotoxic chemotherapy: 28 days m.Etanercept: 21 days n.Oral JAK inhibitors: 14 days o.Anti-IL-1 agents except for canakinumab: 14 days p.Any other non-GC anti-inflammatory therapy (e.g., mycophenolate, azathioprine, cyclosporine, sulfasalazine, methotrexate): 14 days or 5 half lives, whichever is longer. Note: Participants on erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) at the time of informed consent may continue to receive ESAs during Screening and on trial, but new ESA use is not permitted during this 28-day period or on trial.
- 9. Exposure to anti-platelet therapy with the exception of low-dose aspirin (≤100 mg daily) within 28 days prior to enrollment.
- 11. Systemic treatment with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor or inducer within 5 half-lives prior to enrollment
- 12. Significant recent bleeding history defined as National Cancer Institute CTCAE Grade ≥2 within 3 months prior to enrollment, unless precipitated by an inciting event (e.g., surgery or trauma).
- 13. History of clinically significant cardiovascular disease, including: a.Severe cardiac event (CTCAE Grade ≥3) within 3 months prior to enrollment b.Heart failure resulting in limitations during ordinary activity.
- 14. Arterial or venous thrombotic or embolic events, including deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attacks), within 60 days prior to enrollment.
- 15. Any condition known to significantly interfere with absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of oral drugs in the opinion of the Investigator.
- 16. Moderate or severe hepatic impairment that meets criteria for Child-Pugh Class B or C , or active viral hepatitis, including: a) Active hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection: participants with positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) are excluded. Participants with positive hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) and negative HBsAg require hepatitis B polymerase chain reaction (PCR) evaluation before enrollment. Participants who are hepatitis B PCR positive will be excluded. b) Active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: participants who are positive for HCV antibody are eligible if PCR is negative for HCV RNA. PCR testing is only required if HCV antibody testing is positive.
- 17. Uncontrolled human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) off antiretrovirals, or on antiretrovirals with detectable viral load. Note: Participants with a known history of HIV must have viral load assessed for eligibility and must be on a stable antiretroviral regimen that can be administered concurrent with pacritinib.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Canada
- United Kingdom
- Japan
- United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18-64 years, 65+ years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Canada; United Kingdom; Japan; United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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