Authorised Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) VEXAS (VACUOLES, E1 ENZYME, X-LINKED, AUTOINFLAMMATORY, SOMATIC) syndrome

Momelotinib in VEXAS syndrome

EU CTIS ID: 2024-519779-24-00

What this study is testing

Safety run-in :To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of momelotinib (MMB) in VEXAS patients Phase II : To determine clinical efficacy of MMB at 24 weeks on VEXAS related symptoms in UBA1 mutated and symptomatic patients refractory/dependent to steroids

  • Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)

A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.

Who can take part

You may be able to join if

  • ECOG performance status 0-2 at the time of screening
  • Adequate liver function (serum transaminases ≤ 3N, Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN (isolated bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin < 35%))
  • Adequate renal function (creatinine clearance with MDRD formula > 30 ml/min)
  • Women of child-bearing potential (i.e., women who are pre-menopausal or not surgically sterile) must: 1- Have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 24-hours prior to beginning treatment on this study. Lactating patients are excluded. 2- Agree to use, and to be able to comply with, effective contraception without interruption, 4 weeks before starting study drug throughout the entire duration study drug therapy (including doses interruptions) and for 12 weeks after the end of the study drug therapy. 3- Agree to learn about the procedures for preservation of egg before starting treatment.
  • Male patients must: 1- Agree the need for the use of a condom if engaged in sexual activity with a woman of childbearing potential during the entire period of treatment, even if disruption of treatment and during 12 weeks after end of treatment. 2- Agree to learn about the procedures for preservation of sperm before starting treatment.
  • Age ≥ 18 years

You likely can't join if

  • Patients with MDS currently scheduled for allogeneic stem cell transplant or high risk MDS according to IWG 2023.
  • Active gastrointestinal conditions that may affect absorption
  • No affiliation to a health insurance system.
  • Known hypersensitivity to the study investigational medicinal product, the metabolites, or formulation excipients.
  • Patients who are or have been already treated with JAK inhibitors for VEXAS syndrome or another indication.
  • Patients who are unable to receive a starting daily dose of MMB of at least 100 mg.
See the full eligibility criteria
Who can join
  • ECOG performance status 0-2 at the time of screening
  • Adequate liver function (serum transaminases ≤ 3N, Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN (isolated bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin < 35%))
  • Adequate renal function (creatinine clearance with MDRD formula > 30 ml/min)
  • Women of child-bearing potential (i.e., women who are pre-menopausal or not surgically sterile) must: 1- Have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 24-hours prior to beginning treatment on this study. Lactating patients are excluded. 2- Agree to use, and to be able to comply with, effective contraception without interruption, 4 weeks before starting study drug throughout the entire duration study drug therapy (including doses interruptions) and for 12 weeks after the end of the study drug therapy. 3- Agree to learn about the procedures for preservation of egg before starting treatment.
  • Male patients must: 1- Agree the need for the use of a condom if engaged in sexual activity with a woman of childbearing potential during the entire period of treatment, even if disruption of treatment and during 12 weeks after end of treatment. 2- Agree to learn about the procedures for preservation of sperm before starting treatment.
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Written informed consent
  • Diagnosis of VEXAS syndrome with UBA1 mutation and clinically symptomatic disease requiring immunosuppressive treatment and at least 10 mg/d of glucocorticoids
  • With uncontrolled symptoms related to VEXAS with prior treatment line(s) (including steroids)
  • Patients refractory/dependent to steroids
  • Single concomitant steroids therapy (e.g. prednisone or equivalent) at the time of inclusion is allowed
  • For patients treated with other immunosuppressive/immuno-modulatory therapy than glucocorticoids, a wash out period of 28 days is required prior MMB onset
  • Erythropoietin/luspatercept used as a growth factor is not allowed 28 days prior enrollment
What rules you out
  • Patients with MDS currently scheduled for allogeneic stem cell transplant or high risk MDS according to IWG 2023.
  • Active gastrointestinal conditions that may affect absorption
  • No affiliation to a health insurance system.
  • Known hypersensitivity to the study investigational medicinal product, the metabolites, or formulation excipients.
  • Patients who are or have been already treated with JAK inhibitors for VEXAS syndrome or another indication.
  • Patients who are unable to receive a starting daily dose of MMB of at least 100 mg.
  • Subjects with any other active malignancies are not eligible, except for the following: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, or other cancer from which subject has been disease-free for at least 3 years.
  • Uncontrolled congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Classification 3 or 4), angina, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft surgery, transient ischemic attack, or pulmonary embolism within 12 weeks prior to initiation of MMB.
  • Known infection with acute and chronic active HIV, HBV, HCV infections.
  • Any medical or psychiatric condition not allowing the informed consent of the subject
  • Presence of clinically meaningful active bacterial, fungal, parasitic or viral infection which requires therapy
  • Previous history of Progressive Multifocal Leuko-encephalopathy (PML)

The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

Questions & answers

Do participants get paid in this trial?

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How long does this study last?

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Who can join this trial?

This study is enrolling all sexes, 18-64 years, 65+ years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

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