Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of NS-018 Compared to BAT in Patients With Myelofibrosis (NCT NCT04854096)

NCT ID: NCT04854096

Last Updated: 2025-05-23

Results Overview

Proportion of subjects who achieve ≥35% reduction in spleen volume from baseline compared to Week 24 as measured by MRI (or by CT for applicable subjects)

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

7 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline and week 24

Results posted on

2025-05-23

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
NS-018
Self-administered NS-018 300 mg orally, twice daily, preferably at the same time each day in consecutive 4-week (28-day) cycles NS-018: Experimental
Best Available Therapy (BAT)
Single agent per Investigator discretion or no therapy Best Available Therapy: Active Comparator
Overall Study
STARTED
5
2
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
NS-018
Self-administered NS-018 300 mg orally, twice daily, preferably at the same time each day in consecutive 4-week (28-day) cycles NS-018: Experimental
Best Available Therapy (BAT)
Single agent per Investigator discretion or no therapy Best Available Therapy: Active Comparator
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1
0
Overall Study
Study terminated by Sponsor due to business reasons.
2
2
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
Overall Study
Other reasons
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of NS-018 Compared to BAT in Patients With Myelofibrosis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
NS-018
n=5 Participants
Self-administered NS-018 300 mg orally, twice daily, preferably at the same time each day in consecutive 4-week (28-day) cycles NS-018: Experimental
Best Available Therapy (BAT)
n=2 Participants
Single agent per Investigator discretion or no therapy Best Available Therapy: Active Comparator
Total
n=7 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
65.0 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.48 • n=5 Participants
70.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.71 • n=7 Participants
66.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.72 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and week 24

Population: The primary outcome measure for an efficacy endpoint to compare the efficacy of NS-018 to the Best Available Therapy (BAT) was analyzed among the limited participants enrolled before the study was terminated early for business reasons.

Proportion of subjects who achieve ≥35% reduction in spleen volume from baseline compared to Week 24 as measured by MRI (or by CT for applicable subjects)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NS-018
n=5 Participants
Self-administered NS-018 300 mg orally, twice daily, preferably at the same time each day in consecutive 4-week (28-day) cycles NS-018: Experimental
Best Available Therapy (BAT)
n=2 Participants
Single agent per Investigator discretion or no therapy Best Available Therapy: Active Comparator
Change in Spleen Volume
0 Participants
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and week 24

Population: This co-primary outcome measure for an efficacy endpoint to compare NS-018 to the Best Available Therapy (BAT) was analyzed among the limited participants enrolled before the study was terminated early for business reasons. .

Proportion of subjects who achieve ≥50% reduction in total symptom score from baseline compared to Week 24 as measured by the MF-SAF v4.0

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NS-018
n=5 Participants
Self-administered NS-018 300 mg orally, twice daily, preferably at the same time each day in consecutive 4-week (28-day) cycles NS-018: Experimental
Best Available Therapy (BAT)
n=2 Participants
Single agent per Investigator discretion or no therapy Best Available Therapy: Active Comparator
Change in Total Symptom Score (TSS)
0 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: from baseline to anytime before or at week 24

Population: This secondary outcome measure for an efficacy endpoint to compare the efficacy of NS-018 to the Best Available Therapy (BAT) was analyzed among the limited participants enrolled before the study was terminated early for business reasons.

Proportion of subjects in NS-018 vs BAT arm who achieve ≥35% reduction in spleen volume from baseline at any time up to Week 24 as measured by MRI (or by CT for applicable subjects)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NS-018
n=5 Participants
Self-administered NS-018 300 mg orally, twice daily, preferably at the same time each day in consecutive 4-week (28-day) cycles NS-018: Experimental
Best Available Therapy (BAT)
n=2 Participants
Single agent per Investigator discretion or no therapy Best Available Therapy: Active Comparator
Change in Spleen Volume
1 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: from baseline to week 24

Population: TEAE's were evaluated in the participants who received NS-018 or BAT.

Laboratory events graded by the NCI CTCAE v5.0 will be assessed in both arms, to compare the safety profile of NS-018 versus BAT.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NS-018
n=5 Participants
Self-administered NS-018 300 mg orally, twice daily, preferably at the same time each day in consecutive 4-week (28-day) cycles NS-018: Experimental
Best Available Therapy (BAT)
n=2 Participants
Single agent per Investigator discretion or no therapy Best Available Therapy: Active Comparator
Comparison of Treatment-emergent AEs Between NS-018 and BAT
5 Participants
2 Participants

Adverse Events

NS-018

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Best Available Therapy (BAT)

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

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
NS-018
n=5 participants at risk
Self-administered NS-018 300 mg orally, twice daily, preferably at the same time each day in consecutive 4-week (28-day) cycles NS-018: Experimental
Best Available Therapy (BAT)
n=2 participants at risk
Single agent per Investigator discretion or no therapy Best Available Therapy: Active Comparator
Infections and infestations
Tracheobronchitis
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
NS-018
n=5 participants at risk
Self-administered NS-018 300 mg orally, twice daily, preferably at the same time each day in consecutive 4-week (28-day) cycles NS-018: Experimental
Best Available Therapy (BAT)
n=2 participants at risk
Single agent per Investigator discretion or no therapy Best Available Therapy: Active Comparator
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
80.0%
4/5 • Number of events 8 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Investigations
Platelet Count Decrease
40.0%
2/5 • Number of events 2 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Eye disorders
Conjunctival haemorrhage
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hematochezia
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Infections and infestations
Influenza
40.0%
2/5 • Number of events 2 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Allergic transfusion reaction
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 2 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 3 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Eye disorders
Eyelid function disorder
0.00%
0/5 • from baseline to week 24
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Pain
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
40.0%
2/5 • Number of events 2 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 3 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
General disorders
Fatigue
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
General disorders
Influenza-like illness
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholestasis
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
40.0%
2/5 • Number of events 2 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Infections and infestations
Lower respiratory tract infection
0.00%
0/5 • from baseline to week 24
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 3 • from baseline to week 24
Infections and infestations
Tracheobronchitis
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Periorbital haemorrhage
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Transfusion reaction
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Investigations
C-reactive protein increased
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Investigations
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status worsened
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 3 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalaemia
40.0%
2/5 • Number of events 2 • from baseline to week 24
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthalgia
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Neck pain
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Spinal pain
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Nervous system disorders
Lethargy
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy peripheral
0.00%
0/5 • from baseline to week 24
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
Psychiatric disorders
Affective disorder
0.00%
0/5 • from baseline to week 24
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
0.00%
0/5 • from baseline to week 24
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
Renal and urinary disorders
Nocturia
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
0.00%
0/5 • from baseline to week 24
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Epistaxis
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 4 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Petechiae
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin haemorrhage
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin ulcer
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Vascular disorders
Haematoma
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Vascular disorders
Venous haemorrhage
20.0%
1/5 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24
0.00%
0/2 • from baseline to week 24
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.00%
0/5 • from baseline to week 24
50.0%
1/2 • Number of events 1 • from baseline to week 24

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