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perifosine

Phase 2

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia | Small molecule | Oncology |Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.|Last Updated: May 27, 2013

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Trial Design

UNCONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment16

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

perifosine · 1 trial · 2 indications

Phase 2 1
NCT00873457Perifosine in Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic LymphomaChronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
COMPLETED16 Analytics
PHASE2COMPLETED
Perifosine in Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Overall Response
after 3 months of treatment

Per International Workshop on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Complete Response (CR):normal CBC; absence of the following: clonal lymphocytes in blood and marrow, lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly or splenomegaly, and constitutional symptoms; and bone marrow has \<30% lymphocytes, is normocellular, and is without B-lymphoid nodules. Partial Response(PR): one of the following: decrease lymphadenopathy ≥ 50%; decrease of liver and/or spleen size ≥ 50%, any constitutional symptoms, Polymorphonuclear leukocytes ≥ 1,500/µl or a 50% improvement, or decrease of circulating clonal B lymphocytes ≥ 50% AND one of the following: Platelets ≥ 100,000/µl or a 50% improvement, Hemoglobin ≥ 11.0 g/dl or a 50% improvement, Bone marrow has ≥ 30% lymphocytes, or B-lymphoid nodules, or not done. Overall Response (OR)= CR+PR

Secondary Endpoints

Overall Survival
up to a maximum of 2 years
Event-free Survival
up to a maximum of 2 years
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
PerifosineEXPERIMENTALPerifosine 50 mg twice a day for a total of six 28-day cycles.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
perifosineDRUGPerifosine 50 mg will be taken orally twice a day for a maximum of six 28-day cycles
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * A diagnosis of CLL or SLL based on iwCLL diagnostic criteria. * Prior therapy for CLL (no limit on number of prior regimens). * Patients requiring therapy, based on at least one of the iwCLL criteria. * 18 years of age or older. * Performance status ECOG 0, 1, or 2. * An estim...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about perifosine

What is perifosine used for?

Perifosine is an investigational small molecule being studied for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). It was evaluated in a Phase 2 clinical trial for patients with relapsed or refractory disease. Perifosine is not approved by the FDA and remains in clinical development.

Who makes perifosine?

Perifosine is being developed by Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol AKBA. The company sponsored a Phase 2 clinical trial of perifosine in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.

What phase is perifosine in?

Perifosine is in Phase 2 clinical development. A single Phase 2 trial in relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma has been completed. Perifosine is an investigational drug and has not received FDA approval.

What clinical trials is perifosine in?

Perifosine has been studied in one completed Phase 2 clinical trial, identified as NCT00873457, titled "Perifosine in Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma." The trial enrolled 16 participants in the United States and was not randomized or blinded.

How does perifosine work?

Perifosine is a small molecule that targets the AKT signaling pathway, which is involved in cell survival and proliferation. By inhibiting this pathway, perifosine is intended to induce apoptosis in cancer cells. The Phase 2 trial in chronic lymphocytic leukemia was biomarker-selected, indicating patient selection based on specific molecular markers.