Precision therapy versus standard therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and Myelodysplastic syndrome in elderly (PALM) – a phase II randomized clinical trial

2023-509092-16-00 Protocol PALM Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Ended

End 27 Nov 2025 · Status Ended · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol PALM

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
Status Ended
Participants planned 33
Countries 1
Sites 1

Chronic myelomonocyte leukemia

To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a precision therapy strategy compared with standard treatment in elderly unfit patients with AML, MDS or CMML-2.

Key facts

Sponsor
Akershus University Hospital
Participant type
Patients
Age range
65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Neoplasms [C04], Health Care [N] - Health Care Economics and Organizations [N03]
Trial duration
completed 27 Nov 2025
Decision date (initial)
2024-10-18
Transition trial
Yes
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No

External identifiers

EU CT number
2023-509092-16-00
EudraCT number
2020-005023-36

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Others, Therapy

To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a precision therapy strategy compared with standard treatment in elderly unfit patients with AML, MDS or CMML-2.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Chronic myelomonocyte leukemia

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 8

  1. Patients with: a. a newly or recurrent/refractory diagnosis of AML and related precursor neoplasms according to WHO 2016 classification (excluding acute promyelocytic leukemia) including secondary AML (after an antecedent hematological disease and therapy-related AML ), or b. acute leukemias of ambiguous lineage according to WHO 2016 or c. a newly or recurrent diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with IPSS-R > 4.5.1 or d. a newly or recurrent diagnosis of chronic myelomonocytic leukemia with 10-19% blasts or blast equivalents in the bone-marrow (CMML-2).
  2. Patients 60 years and older.
  3. Patients must NOT be eligible for intensive chemotherapy or allogeneic stem cell therapy
  4. WBC ≤ 30 x109/L (prior hydroxyurea allowed for a maximum of 14 days, stopped before start of treatment)
  5. Adequate renal and hepatic functions unless clearly disease related as indicated by the following laboratory values: a. Serum creatinine ≤ 2.5 mg/dL (≤ 221.7 μmol/L), unless considered AML-related b. Serum bilirubin ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), unless considered AML-related or due to Gilbert’s syndrome c. Alanine transaminase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 x ULN, unless considered AML-related
  6. WHO performance status 0, 1 or 2 for subjects ≥ 75 years of age OR 0 to 3 for subjects ≥ 60 to 74 years of age.
  7. Signed Informed Consent
  8. Male Subjects Only: Male subjects who are sexually active, must agree, from Study Day 1 through at least 90 days after the last dose of study drug, to practice contraception with condom. Male subjects must agree to refrain from sperm donation from initial study drug administration until at least 90 days after the last dose of study drug. If the patient is randomized to a targeted drug where the SPC recommends contraception more than 90 days after last dose, the SPC recommendation should be followed.

Exclusion criteria 14

  1. Acute promyelocytic leukemia.
  2. AML with favourable cytogenetic or genetic changes in patients who are fit for intensive chemotherapy. Favourable genetics are: t(8;21)(q22;q22.1); RUNX1-RUNX1T1; inv(16)(p13.1q22) or t(16;16)(p13.1;q22); CBFB-MYH11; mutated NPM1 without FLT3-ITD or with FLT3-ITDlow†; Biallelic mutated CEBPA.
  3. Patients who previously were included in the Palm-study.
  4. Patients where it is not possible to get bone-marrow for NGS, i.e., “dry tap”.
  5. Blast crisis of chronic myeloid leukemia.
  6. Concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical condition (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes, infection, hypertension, pulmonary disease etc.)
  7. Cardiac dysfunction as defined by: a. Unstable angina or b. New York Heart Association Class ≥ 2. Class 2 is defined as cardiac disease in which patients are comfortable at rest but ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitations, dyspnea, or angina pain or c. Unstable cardiac arrhythmias
  8. Patients with a history of non-compliance to medical regimens or who are considered unreliable with respect to compliance with the study protocol and follow-up schedule.
  9. Patients who have senile dementia, mental impairment or any other psychiatric disorder that prohibits the patient from understanding and giving informed consent.
  10. Patients who do not understand the Written Informed Consent (e.g., language problems)
  11. Current concomitant chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or immunotherapy for other malignancies; other than hydroxyurea.
  12. Subject is known to be positive for HIV (HIV testing is not required).
  13. Subject is known to be positive for hepatitis B or C infection with the exception of those with an undetectable viral load within 3 months. (Hepatitis B or C testing is not required). Subjects with serologic evidence of prior vaccination to HBV [ie. HBs Ag-, and anti-HBs+] may participate.
  14. Subject has a malabsorption syndrome or other condition that precludes enteral route of administration.

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Cost-effectiveness of precison therapy, defined by the incremental costs per quality adjusted life-years gained (QALYs) based on measurements of Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and total costs of treatment and follow-up

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 7

Tafinlar 75 mg hard capsules

PRD3045785 · Product

Active substance
Dabrafenib
Substance synonyms
GSK2118436
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
150 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
100000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1000 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01EC02 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/13/865/003
MA holder
NOVARTIS EUROPHARM LIMITED
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Vepesid 50 mg kapsler, myke

PRD7506627 · Product

Active substance
Etoposide
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, SOFT
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
100 mg/m2 milligram(s)/sq. meter
Max total dose
1000000 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max treatment duration
1000 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01CB01 — ETOPOSIDE
Marketing authorisation
7245
MA holder
CHEPLAPHARM ARZNEIMITTEL GMBH
MA country
Norway
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Hydroxyurea medac 500 mg kapsel, hard

PRD546900 · Product

Active substance
Hydroxycarbamide
Substance synonyms
HYDROXYUREA
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
5 g gram(s)
Max total dose
100000 g gram(s)
Max treatment duration
1000 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01XX05 — HYDROXYCARBAMIDE
Marketing authorisation
00-6008
MA holder
MEDAC GESELLSCHAFT FÜR KLINISCHE SPEZIALPRÄPARATE MBH (WEDEL)
MA country
Norway
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Atorvastatin Accord 10 mg filmdrasjerte tabletter

PRD5409703 · Product

Active substance
Atorvastatin
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
80 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
10000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1000 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
C10AA05 — ATORVASTATIN
Marketing authorisation
16-11026
MA holder
ACCORD HEALTHCARE B.V.
MA country
Norway
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Nexavar 200 mg film-coated tablets

PRD3117113 · Product

Active substance
Sorafenib
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
800 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
100000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1000 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01EX02 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/06/342/001
MA holder
BAYER AG
MA country
Iceland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Mekinist 2 mg film-coated tablets

PRD3045799 · Product

Active substance
Trametinib
Substance synonyms
GSK1120212B
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
2 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
100000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1000 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01EE01 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/14/931/005
MA holder
NOVARTIS EUROPHARM LIMITED
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Dacogen 50 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion.

PRD3349065 · Product

Active substance
Decitabine
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
20 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max total dose
10000 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max treatment duration
1000 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01BC08 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/12/792/001
MA holder
JANSSEN-CILAG INTERNATIONAL NV
MA country
Iceland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Comparator 3

Venclyxto 100 mg film-coated tablets

PRD6353834 · Product

Active substance
Venetoclax
Substance synonyms
ABT-199, GDC-0199, 4-(4-((2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4,4-DIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-1-EN-1-YL)METHYL)PIPERAZIN-1-YL)-N-((3-NITRO-4-((TETRAHYDRO-2H-PYRAN-4-YLMETHYL)AMINO)PHENYL)SULFONYL)-2-(1H-PYRROLO(2,3-B)PYRIDIN-5-YLOXY)BENZAMIDE
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
400 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
1000000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1000 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01XX52 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/16/1138/005
MA holder
ABBVIE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Venclyxto 50 mg film-coated tablets

PRD6353826 · Product

Active substance
Venetoclax
Substance synonyms
ABT-199, GDC-0199, 4-(4-((2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4,4-DIMETHYLCYCLOHEX-1-EN-1-YL)METHYL)PIPERAZIN-1-YL)-N-((3-NITRO-4-((TETRAHYDRO-2H-PYRAN-4-YLMETHYL)AMINO)PHENYL)SULFONYL)-2-(1H-PYRROLO(2,3-B)PYRIDIN-5-YLOXY)BENZAMIDE
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
400 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
100000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1000 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01XX52 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/16/1138/003
MA holder
ABBVIE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Vidaza 25 mg/ml powder for suspension for injection

PRD9244549 · Product

Active substance
Azacitidine
Pharmaceutical form
SUSPENSION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Max daily dose
100 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max total dose
10000 mg/m2 milligram(s)/square meter
Max treatment duration
1000 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
L01BC07 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/08/488/001
MA holder
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMA EEIG
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Akershus University Hospital

Sponsor organisation
Akershus University Hospital
Address
Sykehusveien 25
City
Loerenskog
Postcode
1474
Country
Norway

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Akershus University Hospital
Contact name
Anders Erik Astrup Dahm

Public contact point

Organisation
Akershus University Hospital
Contact name
Anders Erik Astrup Dahm

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Norway Ended 33 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Norway

1 site · Ended
Akershus University Hospital
Haematology, Sykehusveien 25, 1474, Loerenskog

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 12 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_protocol 2023-509092-16-00 3.7
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) wi-lm-3-06-02-vedl-02-template-for-documents-no-longer-subject-to-publication-rules 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) Samtykke Palm v 6 240122 endringer godtatt 6
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) G2_SmPC atorvastatin 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) G2_SmPC azacitidine 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) G2_SmPC dacogen 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) G2_SmPC hydroxyurea 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) G2_SmPC mekinist 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) G2_SmPC nexavar 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) G2_SmPC tafinlar 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) G2_SmPC venclyxto 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) G2_SmPC vepesid 1

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2024-09-24 Norway Acceptable
2024-10-13
2024-10-18