Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Phase III Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Multi-center Study of Panobinostat for Maintenance of Response in Patients With Hodgkin's Lymphoma (HL) (NCT NCT01034163)

NCT ID: NCT01034163

Last Updated: 2016-07-07

Results Overview

Safety monitoring was conducted throughout the study.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

41 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

23 months

Results posted on

2016-07-07

Participant Flow

Participants were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to the PAN and placebo groups, respectively.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Panobinostat (PAN)
Participants received 45 mg orally 3 times a week (TIW), every other week (QOW).
Placebo
Participants received matching placebo to PAN TIW, QOW.
Overall Study
STARTED
27
14
Overall Study
Untreated (Not in Safety Set)
1
2
Overall Study
Safety Set
26
12
Overall Study
In Open Label Phase After Unblinding
5
0
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
27
14

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Panobinostat (PAN)
Participants received 45 mg orally 3 times a week (TIW), every other week (QOW).
Placebo
Participants received matching placebo to PAN TIW, QOW.
Overall Study
Treatment completed as per protocol
8
7
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
8
2
Overall Study
Protocol deviation
1
0
Overall Study
Disease progression
3
4
Overall Study
Adverse Event
6
0
Overall Study
Administrative problems
0
1
Overall Study
Abnormal laboratory value
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Phase III Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Multi-center Study of Panobinostat for Maintenance of Response in Patients With Hodgkin's Lymphoma (HL)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Panobinostat (PAN)
n=27 Participants
Participants received 45 mg orally 3 times a week (TIW), every other week (QOW).
Placebo
n=14 Participants
Participants received matching placebo to PAN TIW, QOW.
Total
n=41 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
34.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.72 • n=5 Participants
30.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.56 • n=7 Participants
32.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.66 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 23 months

Population: Safety set: The safety set included randomized participants who received at least one dose of study treatment.

Safety monitoring was conducted throughout the study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Panobinostat (PAN)
n=26 Participants
Participants received 45 mg orally 3 times a week (TIW), every other week (QOW).
Placebo
n=12 Participants
Participants received matching placebo to PAN TIW, QOW.
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
26 Participants
11 Participants

Adverse Events

Panobinostat (PAN)

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 26 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Panobinostat (PAN)
n=26 participants at risk
Participants received 45 mg orally 3 times a week (TIW), every other week (QOW).
Placebo
n=12 participants at risk
Participants received matching placebo to PAN TIW, QOW.
General disorders
Pyrexia
3.8%
1/26
0.00%
0/12
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
3.8%
1/26
0.00%
0/12
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis salmonella
3.8%
1/26
0.00%
0/12
Infections and infestations
Herpes zoster
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis bacterial
3.8%
1/26
0.00%
0/12

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Panobinostat (PAN)
n=26 participants at risk
Participants received 45 mg orally 3 times a week (TIW), every other week (QOW).
Placebo
n=12 participants at risk
Participants received matching placebo to PAN TIW, QOW.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukopenia
11.5%
3/26
16.7%
2/12
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Neutropenia
26.9%
7/26
33.3%
4/12
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytopenia
26.9%
7/26
8.3%
1/12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
3.8%
1/26
16.7%
2/12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
7.7%
2/26
0.00%
0/12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
7.7%
2/26
0.00%
0/12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
88.5%
23/26
25.0%
3/12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease
11.5%
3/26
0.00%
0/12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
57.7%
15/26
8.3%
1/12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Toothache
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
46.2%
12/26
25.0%
3/12
General disorders
Asthenia
11.5%
3/26
8.3%
1/12
General disorders
Chills
3.8%
1/26
8.3%
1/12
General disorders
Fatigue
34.6%
9/26
25.0%
3/12
General disorders
Influenza like illness
15.4%
4/26
0.00%
0/12
General disorders
Mucosal dryness
7.7%
2/26
0.00%
0/12
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
3.8%
1/26
8.3%
1/12
General disorders
Pyrexia
15.4%
4/26
8.3%
1/12
General disorders
Swelling
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Infections and infestations
Herpes ophthalmic
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Infections and infestations
Herpes virus infection
7.7%
2/26
8.3%
1/12
Infections and infestations
Herpes zoster
0.00%
0/26
16.7%
2/12
Infections and infestations
Influenza
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
19.2%
5/26
0.00%
0/12
Infections and infestations
Oral infection
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Infections and infestations
Pharyngitis
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
15.4%
4/26
8.3%
1/12
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
19.2%
5/26
8.3%
1/12
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
7.7%
2/26
0.00%
0/12
Investigations
Blood triglycerides increased
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Investigations
Platelet count decreased
7.7%
2/26
0.00%
0/12
Investigations
Weight decreased
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
15.4%
4/26
16.7%
2/12
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypercholesterolaemia
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypophosphataemia
3.8%
1/26
8.3%
1/12
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
11.5%
3/26
0.00%
0/12
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
7.7%
2/26
8.3%
1/12
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle spasms
11.5%
3/26
8.3%
1/12
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Nervous system disorders
Dysaesthesia
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Nervous system disorders
Dysgeusia
11.5%
3/26
0.00%
0/12
Nervous system disorders
Headache
23.1%
6/26
0.00%
0/12
Nervous system disorders
Polyneuropathy
7.7%
2/26
0.00%
0/12
Nervous system disorders
Tremor
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
11.5%
3/26
0.00%
0/12
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
3.8%
1/26
8.3%
1/12
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
11.5%
3/26
8.3%
1/12
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea exertional
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
26.9%
7/26
0.00%
0/12
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Paranasal sinus hypersecretion
7.7%
2/26
0.00%
0/12
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Acne
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatitis acneiform
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
3.8%
1/26
8.3%
1/12
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12
Vascular disorders
Flushing
0.00%
0/26
8.3%
1/12

Additional Information

Study Director

Novartis

Phone: 862-778-8300

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