Clinical trial NCT02353728
Conditions: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Start date: 2015-01-01; Completion date: 2021-02-01
Enrollment: 16 participants; Allocation: NA; Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP

Brief summary:
The study is an open-label phase 2 clinical and translational trial designed to evaluate the effects of nilotinib on the leukemic stem cell population in subjects with newly diagnosed chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML in CP). Nilotinib is FDA-approved to treat subjects with Ph+ CML in CP. Subjects on study will be monitored according to accepted National Cancer Comprehensive Network \[NCCN\] clinical guidelines for 24 months. After 24 months, if continued therapy is needed subjects will be transitioned to commercial supply of study drug.

Detailed description:
Patients with newly diagnosed Ph+ CML in chronic phase will be eligible for enrollment in this trial. Prior treatment with nilotinib for less than 2 weeks and hydroxyurea is allowed.

Before therapy and during therapy, peripheral blood and bone marrow samples will be obtained for cytogenetic and molecular evaluations. During study, blood will be collected at approximately month 1, month 3, and every 3 months thereafter; aspirate samples will be collected at approximately month 1, month 3, and month 12. These samples will be collected to analyze the quantitative and qualitative changes in the leukemic stem cell population before and during therapy with nilotinib. The study is intended as a hypothesis finding analysis in order to establish whether in response to nilotinib therapy, defined differences in the baseline or therapy-induced changes in the characteristics of the stem cell population will be predictive of the ability to successfully discontinue therapy in subjects with CML.

In order to determine the effect of nilotinib in stem and progenitor populations we will evaluate 40 newly diagnosed CML subjects undergoing treatment with nilotinib at different time points. We will evaluate the levels of expression of Breakpoint Cluster Region-Abelson protooncogene (BCR-ABL) in purified stem cell populations during the course of treatment. In addition, we will compare the stem and progenitor populations present during the course of treatment in peripheral blood and bone marrow. We will perform transcriptional profiling of such populations to determine changes in signaling pathways driving survival, self-renewal or proliferation. Whole exome sequencing will be also performed in all diagnostic samples to determine whether there are novel cooperating mutations.

Arms: arm 1: Nilotinib at a dose of 300 mg P.O. twice a day (BID) daily
Interventions: intervention 1: Nilotinib
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: None

Protocol documents:
Prot_SAP_000.pdf: 
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Protocol No. CAMN107AUS42T 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STUDY NUMBER: 
CAMN107AUS42T 
 
INVESTIGATIONAL 
MEDICINAL PRODUCT: 
AMN107, Nilotinib, Tasigna® 
 
PROTOCOL 
VERSION 
AND 
DATE: 
 
Original Protocol, Version 1.0 dated 24 March 2014 
Protocol, Version 2.0 dated 10 March 2016  
 
CROSS REFERENCE 
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, IND 69,764: 
Tasigna (Nilotinib, AMN107) 
 
 
NCT Number: 
NCT02353728 


 
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TITLE: 
Detection, monitoring, and molecular characterization of 
leukemic stem cells from patients with chronic myeloid 
leukemia (CML) undergoing therapy with nilotinib 
STUDY NUMBER: 
CAMN107AUS42T 
INVESTIGATIONAL 
MEDICINAL PRODUCT: 
AMN107, Nilotinib, Tasigna® 
IND # 
123565 
INDICATION: 
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) 
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: 
 
Ellen K. Ritchie, MD 
Weill Medical College of Cornell University and 
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital 
525 East 68th Street, Payson Pavilion 3 
New York, NY  10065,  USA 
Telephone: (646) 962-2700 
Fax: (646) 962-1605 
CO-INVESTIGATORS:  
 
 
 
Gail J. Roboz, MD                        Michael S. Samuel, MD
Joseph M. Scandura, MD, PhD         Jeffrey E. Ball, MD
Sangmin Lee, MD                     Pinkal Desai, MD, MPH
Maureen Thyne, PA 
Jenny Park, NP                                     
Tania Curcio, NP 
 
 
PROTOCOL 
VERSION 
AND 
DATE: 
 
Protocol, Version 2.0 dated 10 march 2016 
 
 
CROSS REFERENCE 
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, IND 69,764: 
Tasigna (Nilotinib, AMN107) 


 
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Table of contents 
Table of contents .................................................................................................................. 1 
List of tables ......................................................................................................................... 2 
List of Abbreviations ........................................................................................................... 3 
1 
Overview of chronic myelogenous leukemia ...................................................................... 4 
2 
Objectives .......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
3 
Study design ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 
4 
Population ............................................................................................................................ 8 
4.1 
Inclusion criteria ...................................................................................................... 8 
4.2 
Exclusion criteria ..................................................................................................... 9 
5 
Treatment ........................................................................................................................... 11 
5.1 
Investigational therapy and reference therapy ....................................................... 11 
5.1.1 
How supplied ......................................................................................... 11 
5.2 
Study drug administration ...................................................................................... 11 
5.3 
Concomitant therapy .............................................................................................. 12 
5.3.1 
CYP 3A4 inhibitors ............................................................................... 12 
5.3.2 
QT Prolonging Drugs ............................................................................ 12 
5.3.3 
Drug metabolizing enzymes and drug transporter systems ................... 13 
5.3.4 
Nilotinib dose reduction ........................................................................ 13 
5.4 
Interruption or discontinuation of treatment .......................................................... 15 
5.4.1 
Study Visit and Assessment Schedule:.................................................. 15 
5.4.2 
Safety assessments................................................................................. 18 
6 
Data management .............................................................................................................. 24 
7 
Statistical Methods ............................................................................................................. 25 
8 
Reference list ..................................................................................................................... 25 
 
List of tables 
Table 1-1 
Response rates in CML-CP patients .......................................................... 
Table 1-2 
Response rates in CML-AP patients.......................................................... 
Table 1-4 
Myelosuppression and abnormal blood chemistry .................................... 
Table 1-5 
Abnormal blood chemistry ........................................................................ 
 


 
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List of Abbreviations 
AE 
adverse event 
ALT 
alanine aminotransferase 
ANC 
absolute neutrophil count 
AST 
aspartate aminotransferase 
bid 
bis in diem/twice a day 
CHR 
complete hematologic response 
CML 
chronic myelogenous leukemia 
CML-AP 
chronic myelogenous leukemia – accelerated phase 
CML-BC 
chronic myelogenous leukemia – blast crisis 
CML-CP 
chronic myelogenous leukemia – chronic phase 
CR 
complete response 
CRF 
case report/record form 
CS&E 
Clinical Safety and Epidemiology 
CT 
computerized tomography 
CTC 
common terminology criteria 
CyR 
cytogenetic response 
ECG 
electrocardiogram 
ECOG 
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group 
GIST 
gastrointestinal stromal tumor 
HR 
hematologic response 
IEC 
Independent Ethics Committee 
IRB 
Institutional Review Board 
ITT 
intention-to-treat 
IULN 
Institutional Upper Limit of Normal 
iv 
intravenous(ly) 
LVEF 
left ventricular ejection fraction 
MCyR 
major cytogenetic response 
MTD 
maximum tolerated dose 
NCI 
National Cancer Institute 
NEL 
no evidence of leukemia 
NIH 
National Institutes for Health 
PD 
progression of disease 
PFS 
progression free survival 
Ph + 
Philadelphia chromosome positive 
po 
per os/by mouth/orally 
PR 
partial response 
qd 
quaque die/every day 
RECIST 
Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors 
SAE 
serious adverse event 
SD 
stable disease 
ULN 
upper limit of normal 
WBC 
White Blood Cell Count 
 


 
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1 
Objectives 
The overall objective of the study is to describe the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of 
the leukemic stem cell population in a cohort of patients with untreated chronic phase Ph+ CML 
during therapy with nilotinib.  
Specific Objectives: 
1. To measure the quantitative changes using multi-parameter flow cytometry, 
transcritptional profiling, and real-time RT-PCR in the leukemic stem cell population 
(CD45dimCD34+CD38-) in CML patients during therapy with nilotinib 
2. To assess the molecular characteristics of the leukemic stem cell population before and 
during therapy with nilotinib.  Immunophenotypic changes, transcriptional profiling, and 
changes in BCR-ABL expression using real-time RT-PCR will be evaluated at diagnosis, 
after 4 weeks, 12 weeks and 48 weeks after therapy. 
3. To correlate the quantitative and qualitative changes in the CML stem cell population with 
clinical outcomes, including rapidity and depth of reduction of BCR/ABL transcript levels 
during therapy with nilotinib. MMR and CMR rates will be evaluated at 18 cycles and 24 
cycles on study.  
 
2 
Study design 
The study is a phase 4 clinical and translational trial designed to evaluate the effects of nilotinib 
on the leukemic stem cell population in patients with chronic phase Ph+ CML. Patients on study 
will be monitored according to accepted NCCN clinical guidelines for 24 cycles.  Before therapy, 
and at specific time- points during therapy, (described in section 5.4.1.) peripheral blood and bone 
marrow samples will be obtained for cytogenetic and molecular evaluations.  In addition, samples 
will be collected to analyze the quantitative and qualitative changes in the leukemic stem cell 
population before and during therapy with nilotinib.  The study is intended as a hypothesis finding 
analysis in order to establish whether in response to nilotinib therapy, defined differences in the 
baseline or therapy-induced changes in the characteristics of the stem cell population will be 
predictive of the ability to successfully discontinue therapy in patients with CML.   
3 
Overview of chronic myelogenous leukemia 
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a hematological stem cell disorder associated with a specific 
chromosomal translocation known as the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome detected in 95% of 
patients (Nowell and Hungerford 1960; Rowley 1973). The molecular consequence of the 
translocation is the fusion of the ABL proto-oncogene to the BCR gene resulting in the production 
of an activated form of the ABL protein-tyrosine kinase (Bartram et al 1983; Heisterkamp et al 
1983). Expression of the BCR-ABL protein is capable of inducing leukemia in mice, implicating 
the protein as the cause of these diseases (Daley et al 1990; Kelliher et al 
1990). 
 
Clinically, CML progresses through three distinct phases of increasing refractoriness to therapy: 
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bone marrow transplant, 5-6 years with interferon (IFN) and beyond 10 years with imatinib), 
accelerated phase (AP) (median duration 3-9 months; median survival 8-18 months), and blast 
crisis (BC) (median survival 3-6 months) (Enright and McGlave 2000). Most patients, however, 
present in the CP, characterized by splenomegaly and leukocytosis with generally few symptoms. 
 
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guideline on CML (NCCN guideline v 2.2012) 
and European Leukemia Net (ELN) (Baccarani et al 2009) recommend continuing tyrosine kinase 
inhibitor (TKI) treatment indefinitely in all responding patients. There are currently no 
recommendations or provisions for temporary or permanent stopping of TKI treatment. 
 
4 
 Introduction to investigational treatment 
 
4.2.1 Overview of Nilotinib 
Nilotinib is a aminopyrimidine, available as an oral formulation that is an Adenosine triphosphate 
(ATP)-competitive inhibitor of the protein tyrosine kinase activity of BCR-ABL, which prevents 
the activation of BCR-ABL dependent mitogenic and anti-apoptotic pathways (e.g. 
Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases (PI-3 kinase) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 5 
(STAT5)), leading to the death of the BCR-ABL phenotype. Following oral administration to 
animals, nilotinib is moderately absorbed with approximately 30% bioavailability, and is well 
tolerated. 
 
4.2.1.1 Non-clinical experience 
Data from preclinical studies demonstrate that nilotinib achieves higher intracellular 
concentrations than imatinib, and that nilotinib inhibits BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase activity and 
induces apoptosis at lower concentrations than imatinib (Le Coutre et al 2004, White et al 2005). 
Therefore, based on the preclinical data, and observed efficacy of nilotinib in imatinib-resistant 
and intolerant patients, nilotinib was predicted to have significant efficacy in newly diagnosed 
CML-CP patients. For more details on non-clinical experience, please refer to the latest nilotinib 
[Investigator’s Brochure]. 
 
4.2.1.2 Clinical experience 
 
Clinical safety and tolerability 
 
Overall, nilotinib has been found to be effective and well tolerated in patients with Philadelphia 
chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML)-CP, and AP who were resistant to 
imatinib or intolerant of imatinib as well as in patients with newly diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP. 
 
For detailed nilotinib clinical safety and tolerability, please refer to the latest nilotinib 
[Investigator’s Brochure]. Safety data in newly diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP have been acquired from 
the Phase III ENESTnd (Evaluating Nilotinib Efficacy and Safety in Clinical Trials - newly 
diagnosed CML-CP), [CAMN107A2303] study. Additional safety data have been acquired from 
a Phase I/II open-label study [CAMN107A2101] in CML patients, and a Phase III study in 
gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) patients, as well as from further clinical studies and post-
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reactions in patients with CML were rash, headache, nausea, pruritus, alopecia, myalgia, fatigue, 
dry skin, arthralgia, vomiting, abdominal pain upper, muscle spasms, diarrhea, constipation, 
peripheral edema, dyspepsia, erythema, abdominal pain, and asthenia. Hematologic adverse drug 
reactions included myelosuppression (thrombocytopenia, neutropenia and anemia). Clinically 
relevant 
biochemical 
abnormalities 
included 
hyperglycemia, 
hyperbilirubinemia, 
hypophosphatemia, and increases in lipase, ALT, and AST. There are insufficient safety data for 
using nilotinib during pregnancy. In very rare cases peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) 
occurred. In the majority of these reported cases, patients had associated risks (e.g. hypertension, 
hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, smoking, or diabetes mellitus) and/or had a pre-existing 
peripheral vascular disease. A causal relationship of the reported events with nilotinib has not been 
established but could not be excluded. 
 
Clinical Pharmacokinetics 
 
Nilotinib is metabolized by the liver, primarily via CYP3A4. Thus strong inhibitors or inducers of 
CYP3A4 can significantly alter the pharmacokinetics and systemic exposure of nilotinib in 
humans. Unchanged nilotinib represents the predominant systemic circulating component 
(approximately 88% of the total drug-related serum exposure). The terminal elimination half-life 
of nilotinib was estimated to be approximately 17 hours. Race was assessed as a covariate on the 
bioavailability or clearance of nilotinib in the population pharmacokinetic analysis which included 
a total of 550 patients. No significant differences were observed in nilotinib pharmacokinetics 
across various race groups, e.g. Caucasian (n=348 patients), Black (n=23 patients), Asian (n=138 
patients) and other races (n=41 patients) [Modeling report CAMN107A2303]. These findings are 
consistent with the previous observations in patients with imatinib resistant or intolerant CML 
[Study CAMN107A2101 PopPK] and the ethnic insensitivity analysis conducted for the original 
Tasigna® submission. Population pharmacokinetics (PK) analysis also suggested that male patients 
had an approximately 10% lower bioavailability or 10% lower systemic exposure than female 
Patients. However, since the observed extent of the difference is relatively small, such a sex effect 
is unlikely to be clinically meaningful for nilotinib therapy. Other demographic variables, such as 
age and body weight did not significantly affect nilotinib PK. Thus, patient demographics are not 
a clinically important factor contributing to interpatient variability in nilotinib PK and exposure. 
 
For additional nilotinib clinical pharmacokinetics information, please refer to the latest nilotinib 
Investigator’s Brochure. 
 
Clinical efficacy 
Nilotinib is approved by US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and EuropeanCommission 
(EC) to treat newly diagnosed adult patients with Ph+ CML in CP, and to treat CP and AP Ph+ 
CML in adult patients resistant to or intolerant to prior therapy that included imatinib. The 
recommended adult dosage of nilotinib is 300 mg orally twice daily for newly diagnosed Ph+ 
CML-CP and 400 mg orally twice daily for resistant or intolerant Ph+ CMLCP and CML-AP. 
 
The results of study ENESTnd [CAMN107A2303] demonstrated superiority of nilotinib vs. 
imatinib in the CML-CP frontline setting (Saglio et al 2010, Larson et al 2012). This study was 
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300 mg BID with imatinib 400 mg once daily (QD) treatment. The primary efficacy endpoint is 
the rate of major molecular response (MMR) at 12 cycles after the start of first study medication. 
The data cut-off for this first analysis of study [CAMN107A2303] was 02- Sep-2009, at which 
time the last patient had completed 12 cycles of treatment. More patients treated with nilotinib 
achieved deeper molecular responses and the differences were significantly superior at each of the 
analyzed time points to date. The rate of major molecular response (MMR) at 12 cycles was 43% 
in the nilotinib 400 mg BID treatment arm, 44% in the nilotinib 300 mg BID treatment arm, and 
22% in the imatinib treatment arm p<0.001 (primary endpoint). The cumulative incidence of 
molecular response 4.5 log reduction from standardized baseline (MR4.5) was 7%, 19% and 28% 
by 12, 24 and 36 cycles in the nilotinib 400 mg BID arm, and was 11%, 25% and 32% in the 
nilotinib 300 mg BID arm. In the imatinib arm the rates were 1%, 9% and 15% at the same time 
points. The differences between the rates of MR4.5 in nilotinib and imatinib arms increased over 
time (6%, 10% and 13% difference by cycle 12, 24 and 36 for the 400 mg BID arm and 10%, 16% 
and 17% difference for the 300 mg BID arm by the same time points respectively). These results 
demonstrated that more patients starting CML-CP therapy with nilotinib vs. imatinib can achieve 
levels of molecular response (MR) necessary to allow for a future treatment discontinuation. For 
additional nilotinib clinical efficacy information, please refer to the latest nilotinib [Investigator’s 
Brochure]. 
 
Study Rationale 
The use of specific BCR/ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors has clearly and dramatically improved 
the outcomes for patients with CML.  Current data suggests that close to 90% of patients treated 
in the chronic phase of CML will be long-term survivors with survival rates equivalent to age-
matched cohorts (Saglio et al 2010).  In addition to prevention of the progression of the disease to 
the acute phases of the illness, a high percentage of patients have achieved deep molecular 
responses in response to TKI therapy with some patients achieving undetectable levels of 
BCR/ABL protein transcript levels using highly sensitive PCR-based assays.   These responses 
have been durable with continuous daily TKI therapy, which has remained the continued 
recommended therapy for patients with CML. 
 
Despite the tremendous success of TKI therapy in CML there has been growing concern about the 
effects on the health and well-being of patients who are receiving continued administration of these 
agents.  These concerns have centered around the detrimental effects on quality of life, risks of 
organ impairment, and financial hardships associated with long term TKI therapy.  In this regard, 
a critical question has emerged as to whether patients with CML achieving a deep molecular 
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To date the efforts to discontinue TKI therapy have been essentially empirical, that is, patients in 
durable deep molecular response have been discontinued from therapy and observed.  The largest 
reported experience comes from the STIM (stop imatinib mesylate) trial conducted in France 
(Mahon et al 2010).  The data from this trial, updated in December 2013, has demonstrated that 
only 40% of patients in deep molecular response, defined as a 4.5 log reduction of BCR/ABL 
levels from baseline were able to successfully stay off TKI therapy without recurrence of molecular 
positivity.  The only variables predictive for lack of recurrence of disease were clinical and 
included a history of prior treatment with interferon-alpha and the length of time on imatinib 
therapy prior to discontinuation.   Fortunately, all of the patients with recurrent molecular positivity 
achieved a complete or major molecular response with retreatment and so far only 1 patient has 
reportedly progressed to a more advanced stage of CML.   This initial clinical trial, however, 
clearly indicates the need for better predictive markers for successful discontinuation of TKI 
therapy. 
 
Emerging data from several laboratories has demonstrated that CML stem cells persist in all 
patients with CML on TKI therapy including patients achieving deep and durable molecular 
responses ( Bhatia et al 2003, Graham et al 2002)   Limited, but consistent data has shown that 
these BCR/ABL positive stem cells are not suppressed by current TKI therapy and remain capable 
of self-renewal ( Bolton-Gillepsie et al 2013, Hamilton et al 2012)   An important question 
therefore is why therapy can be successfully discontinued in some patients while others will have 
rapid repopulation of the marrow and blood with CML.  In addition, these preliminary studies have 
suggested that these cells may be supported by non-BCR/ABL signaling pathways, which allow 
for survival despite prolonged exposure to BCR/ABL inhibitors. To date studies conducted on 
CML stem cells have utilized samples from patients who have already been exposed to TKI 
therapy for a long period of time and have not clearly and uniformly described the character and 
kinetics of the change in the stem cell population before and during therapy. 
Accordingly, a prospective trial in a previously untreated cohort of chronic phase CML patients, 
uniformly treated with nilotinib, the current standard of care for these patients, will allow the 
opportunity to fully describe the character and changes of the stem cell population.  The data 
obtained from these patients may identify stem cell variables that can more accurately predict the 
success of discontinuation of TKI therapy. 
4 
Population 
Patients with newly diagnosed Ph+ CML in chronic phase will be eligible for enrollment in this 
trial. Prior treatment with nilotinib for less than 2 weeks and hydroxyurea is allowed.  
Inclusion/exclusion criteria 
4.1 
Inclusion criteria 
1. Patients  18 years of age. 
2. ECOG Performance status 0,1, or 2  
3. Documented diagnosis of Ph+ Chronic phase CML( Cortes et al 2012) 
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 Blasts ≥ 15% in blood or BM 
 Basophilia ≥ 20% in blood or BM 
 Platelets < 100 × 109/L unrelated to therapy  
Blast phase 
 ≥ 30% blasts in blood or BM 
 Extramedullary disease with localized immature blasts 
 
4. Adequate end organ function, defined as the following:  
 Creatinine < 1.5 x ULN 
 ANC > 1.5 x 109/L 
 Platelets > 100 x 109/L 
 Total bilirubin < 1.5 x ULN  
-  Does not apply to patients with isolated hyperbilirubinemia (e.g., Gilbert’s disease) grade 
<3. 
 AST (SGOT) and ALT (SGPT) <  3  x ULN 
 Serum amylase and lipase ≤ 2  x ULN 
 Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 x ULN  
 Patients must have the following laboratory values (WNL = within normal limits at the 
local institution lab) or corrected to within normal limits with supplements prior to the first 
dose of study medication: 
 Potassium (WNL) 
 Magnesium (WNL) 
 Phosphorus (WNL) 
 Corrected Calcium (WNL) 
 
4.2 
Exclusion criteria 
1. Previous treatment with any other tyrosine kinase inhibitor except for up to 2 weeks of 
nilotinib   
2. Impaired cardiac function including any one of the following: 
 Inability to monitor the QT interval on ECG 
 Congential long QT syndrome or a known family history of long QT syndrome. 
 Clinically significant resting brachycardia (<50 beats per minute) 
 QTcF > 450 msec on baseline ECG. If QTcF >450 msec and electrolytes are not within 
normal ranges, electrolytes should be corrected and then the patient re-screened for 
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 Other clinically significant uncontrolled heart disease (e.g. unstable angina, congestive 
heart failure or uncontrolled hypertension)  
 History of or presence of clinically significant ventricular or atrial tachyarrhythmias 
 Complete left bundle branch block 
 Right bundle branch block plus left anterior/posterior hemiblock 
 Use of ventricular-paced pacemaker 
 History of unstable angina within 1 year of study entry 
3. Patients currently receiving treatment with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors and treatment cannot 
be either discontinued or switched to a different medication prior to starting study drug. 
(http://medicine.iupui.edu/clinpharm/ddis/) ). 
4. Patients currently receiving treatment with any medications that have the potential to 
prolong the QT interval and the treatment cannot be either discontinued or switched to a 
different medication prior to starting study drug  (http://crediblemeds.org/)  
5. Impaired gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the 
absorption of study drug (e.g., ulcerative diseases, uncontrolled nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, 
malabsorption syndrome, small bowel resection or gastric bypass surgery). 
6. History of acute pancreatitis within 1 year of study entry or past medical history of chronic 
pancreatitis  
7. Severe and/or uncontrolled concurrent medical disease that in the opinion of the 
investigator could cause unacceptable safety risks or compromise compliance with the 
protocol (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled infection) 
8. History of another active malignancy within 5 years prior to study entry with the exception 
of previous or concomitant basal cell skin cancer and previous carcinoma in situ treated 
curatively 
9. Known presence of significant congenital or acquired bleeding disorder unrelated to cancer 
10. Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to Day 1 of the study or who have not recovered  from 
prior surgery        
      11. Treatment with other investigational agents within 30 days of Day 1. 
      12. Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of  female 
after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive hCG 
laboratory test. Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically 
capable of becoming pregnant, unless they are using highly effective methods of 
contraception during the study and for 14 days after the final dose of nilotinib. Highly 
effective contraception is defined as either: 
 Total abstinence (when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the patient. 
Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) 
and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception. 
 Female sterilization (have had surgical bilateral oophorectomy with or without 
hysterectomy) or tubal ligation at least six weeks before taking study treatment. In case 
of oophorectomy alone, only when the reproductive status of the woman has been 
confirmed by follow up hormone level assessment. 
 Male sterilization (at least 6 months prior to enrolling). For female patients on the study 
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 Use of a combination of any two of the following: 
a.  Use of oral, injected or implanted hormonal methods of contraception or other 
forms of hormonal contraception that have comparable efficacy (failure rate <1%), 
for example hormone vaginal ring or transdermal hormone contraception. 
b.  Placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS) 
c.  Barrier methods of contraception: Condom or Occlusive cap (diaphragm or 
cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/vaginal suppository In 
case of use of oral contraception women should have been stable on the same pill 
for a minimum of 3 months before taking study treatment 
 
Women are considered post-menopausal and not of child bearing potential if they have had 12 
months of natural (spontaneous) amenorrhea with an appropriate clinical profile (e.g. age 
appropriate, history of vasomotor symptoms) or have had surgical bilateral oophorectomy (with 
or without hysterectomy) or tubal ligation at least six weeks prior to enrolling. In the case of 
oophorectomy alone, only when the reproductive status of the woman has been confirmed by 
follow up hormone level assessment is she considered not of child bearing potential. 
 
If a study patient becomes pregnant or suspects being pregnant during the study or within 30 days 
after the final dose of nilotinib, the Study Doctor needs to be informed immediately and ongoing 
study treatment with nilotinib has to be stopped immediately. 
5 
Treatment 
5.1 
Investigational therapy and reference therapy 
All patients enrolled on the study will receive nilotinib at a dose of 300 mg P.O. BID daily. Therapy 
will be continued until progressive disease or unacceptable toxicity is documented 
5.1.1 
How supplied 
Novartis will supply nilotinib as 150 and/or 200 mg capsules packaged in cards for an exposure 
period of up to 24 cycles or so long as the patient remains on study provided the patient shows 
continuous benefit from treatment with nilotinib and there are no safety concerns. Medication 
labels will comply with the legal requirements of the US and will be printed in English. The storage 
conditions for nilotinib will be described on the medication label. Bottles must be stored in a safe, 
secure location. 
5.2 
Study drug administration 
Patients should be instructed to take their doses every 12 hours. After a two hour fast the patient 
should take their morning dose of nilotinib. Patients should continue to fast for 1 hour after the 
administration of the morning nilotinib dose. In the evening, the patient should have their evening 
meal, fast for 2 hours, and then take their evening dose. Patients should continue to fast for 1 hour 
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If vomiting occurs during the course of treatment, no re-dosing of the patient is allowed before the 
next scheduled dose. If the morning or evening dose is delayed (i.e., missed by a few hours), 
patients should take the dose and wait a minimum of 8 hours before the next dose; if that is not 
possible, the patient should skip the affected dose and take the next scheduled dose. 
Water is allowed during the fasting period on all days. Patients should be instructed to take their 
doses at approximately the same time each day. Each dose of nilotinib should be taken with a glass 
of water and consumed over as short a time as possible. Patients should be instructed to swallow 
the capsules whole and not chew them. Patients must avoid grapefruit, grapefruit juice, star fruit, 
and Seville oranges during the entire study. 
5.3 
Concomitant therapy 
In general, concomitant medications and therapies deemed necessary for the supportive care and 
safety of the patient are allowed, provided their use is documented in the patient records and on 
the appropriate case report form. Nilotinib may be given in combination with hematopoietic 
growth factors such as erythropoietin or G-CSF if clinically indicated. Nilotinib may be given with 
hydroxyurea or anagrelide if clinically indicated. The administration of any other anti-cancer 
agents including, chemotherapy and biologic agents is not permitted. Similarly, the use of other 
concurrent investigational drugs is not allowed, unless it is part of the study design.  
5.3.1 
CYP 3A4 inhibitors 
  
Every effort should be made NOT to administer strong CYP3A4 inhibitors CYP3A4 
inhibitors may decrease the metabolism of nilotinib and thereby increase serum concentrations and 
increase exposure. If administration of a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor cannot be avoided during the 
study and cannot be switched to an alternative therapy, study treatment must be STOPPED. 
Furthermore, increased awareness should be exercised when administering moderate inhibitors 
and/or multiple weak inhibitors. A list of these medications and inhibitor classifications can be 
found at the following website: http://medicine.iupui.edu/clinpharm/ddis/, however this list may 
not be comprehensive.CYP 3A4 inducers 
 
Every effort should be made NOT to administer strong CYP3A4 inducers however, if 
administration of a CYP3A4 inducer cannot be avoided during the study, temporary 
discontinuation of study treatment is NOT required. A list of these medications and inducer 
classifications can be found at the following website: http://medicine.iupui.edu/clinpharm/ddis/, 
however this list may not be comprehensive. 
 
5.3.2 
QT Prolonging Drugs 
Every effort should be made NOT to administer a QT prolonging agent when a patient is on 
nilotinib treatment. If when a patient is on nilotinib treatment, concomitant administration of an 
agent known to prolong the QT interval is required and cannot be switched to an alternative 
therapy, nilotinib must be STOPPED. Please see http://crediblemeds.org/ for a list of agents that 
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5.3.3 
Drug metabolizing enzymes and drug transporter systems 
Nilotinib is a competitive inhibitor of CYP3A4, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2D6 and UGT1A in 
vitro, potentially increasing the concentration of drugs eliminated by these enzymes. In addition, 
single-dose administration of nilotinib with midazolam (a CYP3A4 substrate) to healthy subjects 
increased midazolam exposure by 30%. Caution should be exercised when co-administering 
nilotinib with substrates for these enzymes that have a narrow therapeutic index. Since warfarin is 
metabolized by CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 it should be avoided if possible. 
 
In vitro studies also suggest that nilotinib may induce CYP2B6, CYP2C8 and CYP2C9, and 
thereby has the potential to decrease the concentrations of drugs which are eliminated by these 
enzymes. 
 
Nilotinib is a substrate of the efflux transporter P-glycoprotein (Pgp, ABCB1). If nilotinib is 
administered with drugs that inhibit Pgp, increased concentrations of nilotinib are likely and 
caution should be exercised. 
5.3.4 
Nilotinib dose reduction  
Dose Adjustments or Modifications 
 
If clinically appropriate, dose adjustments may be made at the discretion of the Primary Investigator.  
 
QT Interval Prolongation: 
Table 1: Dose Adjustments for QT Prolongation 
 
ECGs with a 
QTc >480 msec 
1. Withhold Tasigna, and perform an analysis of serum potassium and 
magnesium, and if below lower limit of normal, correct with 
supplements to within normal limits. Concomitant medication usage 
must be reviewed. 
2. Resume within 2 weeks at prior dose if QTcF returns to <450 msec and 
to within 20 msec of baseline. 
3. If QTcF is between 450 msec and 480 msec after 2 weeks, reduce the 
dose to 400 mg once daily. 
4. If, following dose-reduction to 400 mg once daily, QTcF returns to >480 
msec, Tasigna should be discontinued. 
5. An ECG should be repeated approximately 7 days after any dose 
adjustment.  If clinically appropriate escalation of the dose back to 300 
mg twice daily should be attempted. 
 
Myelosuppression 
Withhold or dose reduce Tasigna for hematological toxicities (neutropenia, thrombocytopenia) that 
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Table 2: Dose Adjustments for Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia 
 
Newly diagnosed Ph+ CML 
in chronic phase at 300 mg 
twice daily  
Resistant or intolerant Ph+ 
CML in chronic phase at 400 
mg twice daily 
ANC* <1.0 x 109/L and/or 
platelet counts <50 x 109/L  
 
1. Stop Tasigna, and monitor 
blood counts  
2. Resume within 2 weeks at 
prior dose if ANC >1.0 x 
109/L and platelets >50 x 
109/L  
3. If blood counts remain low 
for >2 weeks, reduce the 
dose to 400 mg once daily 
4. If dose is adjusted for low 
counts and values recover 
to grade zero, patients may 
be dose escalated back to 
300mg PO, BID.  
*ANC=absolute neutrophil count 
 
 
Table 3: Dose Adjustments for Selected Non-hematologic Laboratory Abnormalities 
 
Elevated serum lipase or amylase ≥Grade 3  
 
1. Withhold Tasigna, and monitor serum lipase or 
amylase  
2. Resume treatment at 400 mg once daily if 
serum lipase or amylase returns to ≤Grade 1  
Elevated bilirubin ≥Grade 3  
 
1. Withhold Tasigna, and monitor bilirubin  
2. Resume treatment at 400 mg once daily if 
bilirubin returns to ≤Grade 1  
Elevated hepatic transaminases  
≥Grade 3  
1. Withhold Tasigna, and monitor hepatic 
transaminases  
2. Resume treatment at 400 mg once daily if 
hepatic transaminases returns to ≤Grade 1  
*If clinically appropriate escalation of the dose back to 300 mg twice daily should be attempted 
 
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If other clinically significant moderate or severe non-hematologic toxicity develops, withhold 
dosing, and resume at 400 mg once daily when the toxicity has resolved. If clinically appropriate, 
escalation of the dose back to 300 mg (newly diagnosed Ph+ CML-CP) or 400 mg (resistant or 
intolerant Ph+ CML-CP) twice daily should be attempted. For Grade 3 to 4 lipase elevations, 
dosing should be withheld, and may be resumed at 400 mg once daily once lipase has normalized 
to grade ≤ 1. Test serum lipase levels monthly or as clinically indicated. For Grade 3 to 4 
bilirubin or hepatic transaminase elevations, dosing should be withheld, and may be resumed at 
400 mg once daily once the abnormalities have normalized to grade ≤ 1. Test bilirubin and 
hepatic transaminases levels monthly or as clinically indicated. 
 
5.4 
Interruption or discontinuation of treatment 
Reasons that a patient may have an interruption or discontinuation of treatment in a clinical study 
are considered to constitute one of the following: 
1. Adverse event(s) 
2. Abnormal laboratory value(s) 
3. Drug Toxicity 
4. Unsatisfactory therapeutic effect (including disease progression/relapse) 
5. Subject's condition no longer requires study treatment 
6. Intercurrent illness 
7. Investigator’s decision 
8. Protocol violation 
9. Subject withdrew consent 
10. Lost to follow-up 
11. Administrative problems 
12. Death 
 
5.4.1 
Study Visit and Assessment Schedule: 
Patients enrolled in the study will be cared for according to established clinical guidelines for the 
use of nilotinib according to the FDA approved prescribing information and according to 
established NCCN guidelines for CML patients on TKI therapy. Specific study assessments and 
visits are outlined below: 
 
Baseline Studies (can be performed up to 28 days prior to enrollment):  
1. Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy  
2. Peripheral blood for Correlative Research 
3. Peripheral blood for BCR/ABL, FISH and RT-PCR 
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5. History and physical examination 
6. Pregnancy test (if applicable) 
7. Calculation of EUTOS score 
8. ECOG performance status 
9. Hematology (Complete CBC w/ Platelets and Differential)Blood Chemistry (Complete 
Metabolic Panel, Direct Bilirubin, Phosphorous, Amylase, Lipase, Uric Acid, LDH and 
Magnesium) 
10. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG) 
11. 12 lead electrocardiogram 
12. Fasting lipid panel (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides) 
13. Hemoglobin A1C level 
 
On study visits: 
Patients will be treated with Nilotinib for to 2 years, or so long as the patient remains on study 
provided they show continuous benefit from treatment with nilotinib and there are no safety 
concerns.  Patient’s will return to clinic for evaluation after 4 weeks of cumulative treatment (+/- 
7 days), after 12 weeks of cumulative treatment (+/- 7 days) and once every 12 weeks thereafter 
(+/- 14 days) until they are removed from protocol treatment.  The following assessments will be 
performed at stated time points based off of cumulative treatment: 
1. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy will be performed at 4, 12, and 48 weeks of cumulative 
dose 
2. Peripheral blood studies for quantitative BCR/ABL levels will at 4, 12, and 48 weeks 
thereafter while on study up to Week 96.  
3. Hematology (Complete CBC w/ Platelets and Differential) every 24 weeks 
4. Blood Chemistry (Complete Metabolic Panel, Direct Bilirubin, Phosphorous, Amylase, 
Lipase, Uric Acid, LDH and Magnesium) every 24 weeks 
5. Peripheral blood for RT-PCR every 12 weeks (if bone marrow has not already been 
submitted) 
6. ECG at 4 weeks, 48 weeks and every 24 cycles thereafter or in the event of a dose 
modification. 
 
Safety Follow Up: 
Patients will be contacted 30 days after cessation of treatment with nilotinib to assess any safety 
issues that may have arisen after stopping the study drug.  This follow-up can be performed in 
person or over the phone. 
 
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In order to determine the effect of nilotinib in stem and progenitor populations we will evaluate 40 
newly diagnosed CML patients undergoing treatment with nilotinib at different time points.  We 
will evaluate the levels of expression of BCR-ABL in purified stem cell populations during the 
course of treatment.  In addition, we will compare the stem and progenitor populations present 
during the course of treatment in peripheral blood and bone marrow. We will perform 
transcriptional profiling of such populations to determine changes in signaling pathways driving 
survival, self-renewal or proliferation. Whole exome sequencing will be also performed in all 
diagnostic samples to determine whether there are novel cooperating mutations.  Figure 1, shows 
a summary of the correlative studies. 
 
  
Specifically we plan to: 
 
I. To determine the effect of nilotinib in hematopoietic stem cells from chronic phase CML 
patients.   (Guzman Lab) 
 
Bone marrow and peripheral blood samples will be collected at diagnosis, 4, 12, and 48 weeks 
after exposure to nilotinib.  Mononuclear cells obtained from at least 10cc of bone marrow aspirate 
will be isolated to perform the following assays: 
 
(1) Complete immunophenotypic characterization of the progenitor and stem cell populations 
will be performed using the high throughput features of the BD-LSR-II flow cytometer.  
Multiparameter flow cytometry will be performed for the following markers:  CD45, 
CD123, CD34, CD38,IL1-RAP, CD99 and CD90. 
 
(2) qPCR in purified stem cell populations (CD45dim, CD34+CD38-) for BCR-ABL 
transcripts.  Lymphocytes will be also isolated to evaluate the BCR-ABL trasncripts. 
 
(3) RNAseq or open array taqman assays will be perform in purified stem cell populations 
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II. 
To investigate the mutation profile that may contribute to disease .(Hassane Lab) 
 
Whole exome sequencing will be conducted using the Nimblegen SeqCap exome capture platform, 
spanning 64 Mb of target. For each diagnosis sample, we compare leukemia cells alongside 
purified lymphocytes (CD19/CD3) as a germline control. Somatic variants will be assessed on 
Illumina sequencing performed to a depth of 400x to ensure detection of subclonal variants. Genes 
and pathways on which variants converge will be determined using gene set enrichment analysis.  
We will correlate gene and pathway-level alterations uncovered in the 40 patients with phenotypic 
features such as stem cell content. 
 
 
III. 
To determine whether gene mutations in abl within the stem/progenitor pool contribute to 
the inability of nilotinib to eliminate the malignant clone.(Guzman and Hassane labs) 
 
We will perform targeted re-sequencing in stem/progenitor population at the 48 week time point 
for patients that show detectable levels of BCR-ABL transcript. The targeted re-sequencing will 
involve ABL and related pathway genes. 
  
5.4.2 
Safety assessments 
Safety assessments will consist of evaluating adverse events and serious adverse events, laboratory 
parameters including hematology, chemistry, vital signs, physical examinations, and 
documentation of all concomitant medications and/or therapies. 
5.4.2.1 
Adverse events 
An adverse event is defined as the appearance of (or worsening of any pre-existing) undesirable 
sign(s), symptom(s), or medical condition(s) that occur after patient’s signed informed consent has 
been obtained. 
Abnormal laboratory values or test results occurring after informed consent constitute adverse 
events only if the induce clinical signs or symptoms, are considered clinically significant, require 
therapy (e.g., hematologic abnormality that requires transfusion or hematological stem cell 
support), or require changes in study medication(s). 
 
Adverse events that begin or worsen after informed consent should be recorded in the Adverse 
Events eCRF. This includes any adverse events that occur in the TFR Phase. 
 
Conditions that were already present at the time of informed consent should be recorded in the 
Medical History page of the patient’s eCRF. Adverse event monitoring should be continued for 
at least 30 days (or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer) following the last dose of study treatment. 
Adverse events (including lab abnormalities that constitute AEs) should be described using a 
diagnosis whenever possible, rather than individual underlying signs and symptoms. When a 
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Adverse Event. Adverse events will be assessed according to the Common Terminology Criteria 
for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03. 
 
If CTCAE grading does not exist for an adverse event, the severity of mild, moderate, severe, 
and life-threatening, corresponding to Grades 1 - 4, will be used. CTCAE Grade 5 (death) will 
not be used in this study; rather, information about deaths will be collected though a Death 
form. 
 
The occurrence of adverse events should be sought by non-directive questioning of the patient 
during the screening process after signing informed consent and at each visit during the study. 
Adverse events also may be detected when they are volunteered by the patient during the 
screening process or between visits, or through physical examination, laboratory test, or other 
assessments. As far as possible, each adverse event should be evaluated to determine: 
1. The severity grade (CTCAE Grade 1-4) 
2. Its duration (Start and end dates or Ongoing at End of Study) 
3. Its relationship to the study treatment 
4. Action taken with respect to study or investigational treatment 
5. Whether medication or therapy was given 
6. Whether it is serious, where a serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as in section 9 
 
All adverse events should be treated appropriately. If a concomitant medication or non-drug 
therapy is given, this action should be recorded on the Adverse Event eCRF. 
Once an adverse event is detected, it should be followed until its resolution or until it is 
judged to be permanent, and assessment should be made at each visit (or more frequently, if 
necessary) of any changes in severity, the suspected relationship to the study treatment, the 
interventions required to treat it, and the outcome. 
 
5.4.2.2 
Serious Adverse Events 
Serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as one of the following: 
Is fatal or life-threatening 
Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity 
Constitutes a congenital anomaly/birth defect 
Is medically significant, i.e., defined as an event that jeopardizes the patient or may 
require medical or surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above 
Requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, 
Note that hospitalizations for the following reasons should not be reported as serious 
adverse events: 
Routine treatment or monitoring of the studied indication (CML), not associated with 
any deterioration in condition 
Elective or pre-planned treatment for a pre-existing condition that is unrelated to the 
indication under study and has not worsened since signing the informed consent 
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general condition 
Note that treatment on an emergency outpatient basis that does not result in hospital 
admission and involves an event not fulfilling any of the definitions of a SAE given above 
is not a serious adverse event 
 
5.4.2.3 
Reporting 
To ensure patient safety, every SAE, regardless of suspected causality, occurring after the 
patient has provided the main informed consent and until at least 30 days after the patient has 
stopped study treatment will be reported to Novartis (using the SAE Report Form) within 24 
hours of learning of its occurrence. SAEs will be followed until resolution or until clinically 
relevant improvement or stabilization. Any SAEs experienced after this 30 days period (or 5 
half-lives, whichever is longer) should only be reported to Novartis if the investigator suspects a 
causal relationship to the study treatment. Recurrent episodes, complications, or progression of 
the initial SAE must be reported as follow-up to the original episode within 24 hours of the 
investigator receiving the follow-up information. An SAE occurring at a different time interval 
or otherwise considered completely unrelated to a previously reported one should be reported 
separately as a new event.  If the serious adverse event has not been previously documented (new 
occurrence) and it is thought to be related to study drug (or therapy), the Medical Safety Expert 
of the Clinical Safety & Epidemiology (CS&E) Department may contact the investigator to 
obtain further information. If warranted, an investigator alert may be issued, to inform all 
investigators involved in any study with the same drug (or therapy) that this serious adverse 
event has been reported. 
Information about all SAEs is collected and recorded on the FDA Med Watch 3500a form and 
Novartis Serious Adverse Event Report Form; all applicable sections of the form must be 
completed in order to provide a clinically thorough report. The investigator must assess and 
record the relationship of each SAE to each specific study treatment (if there is more than one 
study treatment), complete the SAE Report Form in English, and send the completed, signed 
form by fax to the oncology Novartis Drug Safety and Epidemiology (DS&E) department within 
2 to 3 calendar days for deaths or life-threatening events and 5 calendar days for other serious 
adverse events.  
The telephone and telefax number of the contact persons in the local department of DS&E, 
specific to the site, are listed in the investigator folder provided to each site. The original copy 
of the SAE Report Form and the fax confirmation sheet must be kept with the case report 
form documentation at the study site. 
Follow-up information is sent to the same contact(s) to whom the original SAE Report Form 
was sent, using a new SAE Report Form stating that this is a follow-up to the previously 
reported SAE and giving the date of the original report. Each re-occurrence, complication, or 
progression of the original event should be reported as a follow-up to that event regardless of 
when it occurs. The follow-up information should describe whether the event has resolved or 
continues, if and how it was treated, whether the blind was broken or not, and whether the 
patient continued or withdrew from study participation. 
If the SAE is not previously documented in the [Investigator’s Brochure] or Package Insert 
(new occurrence) and is thought to be related to the Novartis study treatment, an oncology 
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for Health Authority reporting. Novartis may need to issue an Investigator Notification (IN), 
to inform all investigators involved in any study with the same drug that this SAE has been 
reported. Suspected Unexpected Serious Adverse Reactions (SUSARs) will be collected and 
reported to the competent authorities and relevant ethics committees in accordance with 
Directive 2001/20/EC or as per national regulatory requirements in participating countries. 
 
5.5 Precautions and potential risks 
Patients enrolled in any nilotinib clinical study and who are at risk for any of the medical 
conditions discussed in this section should be managed according to the guidelines in the 
study protocol. 
5.5.1 Myelosuppression 
Complete blood counts should be performed every protocol mandated visit, or as clinically 
indicated. Myelosuppression was generally reversible and usually managed by withholding 
nilotinib temporarily or reducing the dose. 
5.5.2 QT prolongation 
Significant prolongation of the QT interval may occur when nilotinib is inappropriately taken 
with food, and/or strong CYP3A4 inhibitors and/or medicinal products with a known potential 
to prolong QT. Therefore, co-administration with food must be avoided and concomitant use 
with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors and/or medicinal products with a known potential to prolong 
QT should be avoided. The presence of hypokalemia and hypomagnesaemia may further 
enhance this effect. Nilotinib should be used with caution in patients who have or who are at 
significant risk of developing prolongation of QTc, such as those: (1) with long QT syndrome, 
(2) with uncontrolled or significant cardiac disease including recent myocardial infarction, 
congestive heart failure, unstable angina or clinically significant bradycardia. Specific 
recommendations for instances of QTcF prolongations are outlined below: 
Cardiac QTc prolongation 
QTcF > 480 msec Hold nilotinib when an ECG with a QTcF > 480 msec. 
In addition to the standard procedures, the investigator should follow their local 
standards of practice and treatment guidelines for treating prolonged QT intervals. For 
example in France, this would include consultation with a cardiologist and close cardiac 
monitoring. 
In case of recurrent QTcF prolongation to > 480 msec despite dose reduction the patient must 
be discontinued unless the reason for QTcF prolongation can be corrected (such as 
discontinuing or replacing of QT-prolonging concomitant drugs). 
5.5.3 Drug interactions 
The administration of nilotinib with agents that are strong CYP3A4-inhibitors and drugs that 
may prolong the QT interval such as anti-arrhythmic medicines should be avoided. Should 
treatment with any of these agents be required, it is recommended that therapy with nilotinib 
be interrupted if possible. If transient interruption of treatment with nilotinib is not possible, 
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Concomitant use of nilotinib with medicinal products that are potent inducers of CYP3A4 is 
likely to reduce exposure to nilotinib to a clinically relevant extent. Therefore, in patients 
receiving nilotinib, concomitant use of alternative therapeutic agents with less potential for 
CYP3A4 induction should be selected. 
Nilotinib is a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor. As a result, the systemic exposure of other drugs 
primarily metabolized by CYP3A4 (e.g. certain HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) may be 
increased when co-administered with nilotinib. Appropriate monitoring and dose adjustment 
may be necessary for drugs that are CYP3A4 substrates and have a narrow therapeutic index. 
5.5.4 Sudden death 
Death in CML is most frequently due to infection and/or hemorrhage. Risk of death increases 
in accelerated and blast crisis phases of the disease. Case reports of sudden death or sudden 
cardiac death have been observed with nilotinib. All deaths occurring in patients receiving 
nilotinib have been assessed by Novartis for the possibility of sudden cardiac death based on the 
clinical presentation, not solely based on the reported verbatim of “sudden death” or “sudden 
cardiac death”. Reports of sudden death are identified based on the following definition: 
Death with an abrupt loss of consciousness due to disruption of cerebral blood flow that 
occurs within one hour of the onset of acute symptoms in case the event is witnessed or within 
24 hours from having been observed live and symptom-free in case of an unwitnessed fatal 
event. This definition excludes progression of the underlying disease or other non -cardiac 
chronic and terminal illness on the basis that such deaths are not considered as unexpected. 
Likewise excluded are all cases with an identifiable non-cardiac origin as well as death 
associated with trauma, violence, overdose, drowning or suicide. Additionally, the cases of 
sudden unexplained death are also included. A review of all cases received to date from all 
sources has identified a total of 27 cases that meet the conservatively modified definition of 
sudden cardiac death (SCD) established by the MAH. Fourteen cases of sudden death were 
identified from the post-marketing spontaneous reporting and the other thirteen cases were from 
clinical trials including those for compassionate use. A total of approximately 12,406 patients 
have received nilotinib in Novartis-sponsored clinical trials through 31 January 2016. Based on 
the cumulative patient exposure, the risk of sudden cardiac death in clinical trial patients is 
0.104%. The estimated post-marketing exposure for nilotinib is 118,282 patient-years. Hence, 
the reporting rate of spontaneous reports of sudden death is 0.012 per 100 patient-years. 
Sudden death was not observed or reported in the [CAMN107A2303] clinical study for the 
newly diagnosed CML-CP patients as of the 84-month analysis. 
5.5.5 Ischemic vascular or ischemic cardiovascular events 
Newly-diagnosed or worsened ischemic vascular or cardiovascular events have occurred in a 
relatively small number of CML-CP patients while on study medication. If a patient 
experiences such an adverse event the physician should ensure that the patient is assessed by a 
vascular or cardiovascular specialist. Further recommendations for the management of 
ischemic vascular or cardiovascular-related events are outlined below: 
Ischemic vascular or cardiovascular events 
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specialist. Resume nilotinib next lower dose level after recovery to ≤ Grade 1 is seen 
l→ 400 mg QD. 
If another recurrence 
l→ discontinue nilotinib treatment. 
If recovery to ≤ Grade 1 is greater than 28 days, nilotinib treatment must be 
discontinued. 
Grade 3* or Grade 4* Hold nilotinib and refer patient for assessment by a vascular or 
cardiovascular specialist. Consideration should be given for discontinuation of nilotinib 
treatment. The patient must be discontinued from nilotinib treatment if recovery to ≤ Grade 2 is 
greater* Patient should be assesstehdanfo2r8podtaeynsti.al risk factors for the event including 
causality secondary to CML therapy. 
5.5.6 Serum total cholesterol 
In the Phase III study [CAMN107A2303] comparing nilotinib and imatinib therapy in newly 
diagnosed CML patients, elevations in total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein 
cholesterol have been very commonly observed. 
Blood lipid panel tests should be performed for all patients prior to initiating nilotinib therapy 
and monitored during treatment. If test results warrant intervention, physicians should follow 
their local standards of practice or treatment guidelines, which may recommend treatment 
even for grade 1 cholesterol elevation. Before prescribing a lipid lowering medication, the 
possibility of drug-drug interactions should be considered as some HMG-CoA reductase 
inhibitors are also metabolized via the CYP3A4 pathway. 
5.5.7 Glucose 
Increases in blood glucose levels have been reported with nilotinib. Blood glucose levels 
should be assessed for all patients prior to initiating nilotinib therapy and monitored during 
treatment. If blood glucose results warrant intervention, physicians should follow their local 
standards of practice and treatment guidelines in order to normalize blood glucose levels. 
5.5.8 Other Cardiac risk factors 
Patients should be assessed or monitored for any other cardiac risk factors such as family 
history, cardiovascular events in the past medical history, smoking, hypertension, and obesity. 
If the assessment for presence of any other cardiovascular risk factors warrants intervention, 
physicians should follow their local standards of practice or treatment guidelines. 
5.5.9 Serum lipase 
Elevation in serum lipase has been observed. Caution is recommended in patients with 
previous history of pancreatitis. In case lipase elevations are accompanied by abdominal 
symptoms, doses should be interrupted and appropriate diagnostics should be considered in 
order to exclude pancreatitis. 
5.5.10 Total gastrectomy 
The bioavailability of nilotinib might be reduced in patients with total gastrectomy. More 
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Since the capsules contain lactose, nilotinib is not recommended for patients with rare hereditary 
problems of galactose intolerance, severe lactase deficiency or of glucose-galactose 
malabsorption. 
5.5.12 Hepatitis B reactivation 
Reactivation of hepatitis B can occur in patients who are chronic carriers of this virus and are 
receiving a BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), such as nilotinib.. Some cases involving 
drugs of the BCR-ABL TKI class resulted in acute hepatic failure or fulminant hepatitis leading 
to liver transplantation or a fatal outcome. Patients should be tested for hepatitis B infection 
before initiating treatment with nilotinib. Patients currently on nilotinib should have baseline 
testing for hepatitis B infection in order to identify chronic carriers of the virus. Experts in liver 
disease should be consulted before treatment is initiated in patients with positive hepatitis B 
serology (including those with active disease) and for patients who test positive for HBV 
infection during treatment. Carriers of HBV who require treatment with nilotinib should be 
closely monitored for signs and symptoms of active hepatitis B infection such as liver injury or 
progression of liver injury throughout therapy and for several months following termination of 
therapy. 
 
6 
Data management 
The data collection plan for this study is to utilize REDCap to capture all protocol mandated data 
for all enrolled patients.  Once the last patient has ceased protocol treatment and the database has 
been declared to be complete and accurate, the database will be locked.  
6.1.1        REDCap 
REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a free data management software system that is fully 
supported by the Weill Cornell Medical College Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC). It 
is a tool for the creation of customized, secure data management systems that include Web-based data-
entry forms, reporting tools, and a full array of security features including user and group based 
privileges, authentication using institution LDAP system, with a full audit trail of data manipulation 
and export procedures. REDCap is maintained on CTSC-owned servers that are backed up nightly and 
support encrypted (SSL-based) connections. Nationally, the software is developed, enhanced and 
supported through a multi-institutional consortium led by the Vanderbilt University CTSA. 
6.2 
Regulatory Considerations 
All protocol amendments and consent form modifications will be made by the Prinicipal 
Investigator.  All changes will be approved by the IRB prior to institution. 
Investigators must enter the information required by the protocol. Subsequently, the information 
entered into the database is systematically checked by Data Management staff. Obvious errors will 
be corrected by study personnel. Other errors or omissions will be documented and maintained 
with the patient files.  
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Statistical Methods 
This is an open label, hypothesis-generating study. The purpose of this initial study is to describe 
the quantitative and qualitative changes in the leukemic stem cell population of chronic phase 
CML patients during therapy with nilotinib.  It is anticipated that a detailed, prospective analysis 
of approximately 40 uniformly treated chronic phase CML patients, will allow the detection of 
significant variation among them, with regard to their stem cell populations.  It is hoped that these 
qualitative and quantitative changes in stem cell populations will lead to the ability to predict the 
success of discontinuation of TKI therapy in CML patients, which can be tested in a subsequent 
study.  Because this is a pilot study, no formal sample size calculation is required.  However, with 
40 subjects in the study, exact two-sided 95% confidence intervals for event proportions of interest 
can be constructed to be within +/- 15.5% of the true proportions of interest.  This calculation 
assumes event proportions of 50% to conservatively maximize the width of the obtained 
confidence intervals.  Event proportions for this study will constitute the proportion of subjects 
that demonstrate various patterns/changes in the leukemic stem cell population.  Descriptive 
statistics will be utilized to describe the event proportions of interest (i.e., frequency, 
percent).  Estimated differences in stem cell characteristic proportions between exploratory 
subgroups of interest will serve as preliminary data (i.e., hypothesis-generating) for future 
studies.  All p-values will be two-sided with statistical significance evaluated at the 0.05 alpha 
level.  Exact 95% confidence intervals for all proportions of interest will be calculated to assess 
the precision of the obtained estimates.  All analyses will be performed in SAS Version 9.3 (SAS 
Institute Inc., Cary, NC). 
Safety evaluation 
The assessment of safety will be based mainly on the frequency of adverse events, particularly 
adverse events leading to discontinuation of treatment and on the number of significant laboratory 
abnormalities. 
Adverse events will be summarized by presenting the number and percentage (as appropriate) of 
patients having any adverse event by body system, type of adverse event, and maximum severity 
according to the CTC grade. Those adverse events which result in death, discontinuation or are 
otherwise classified as dose limiting will be presented separately. 
Laboratory data will be summarized using the NCI CTC version 4 criteria.  
  
8 
Administrative Procedures 
8.1.1 Chanes to the Protocol 
Any change or addition to this protocol requires a written protocol amendment that must be 
approved by Novartis and the investigator before implementation. Amendments significantly 
affecting the safety of subjects, the scope of the investigation or the scientific quality of the study, 
require additional approval by the IRB/IEC/REB. A copy of the written approval of the 
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Amendments affecting only administrative aspects of the study do not require formal protocol 
amendments or IRB/IEC/REB approval but the IRB/IEC/REB of each center must be kept 
informed of such administrative changes.  
 
8.1.2  Discontinuation of Study 
 
Novartis reserves the right to discontinue support for any study under the conditions 
specified in the clinical trials agreement. 
 
8.1 
Ethics and good clinical practice 
This study must be carried out in compliance with the protocol and Good Clinical Practice, as 
described in:  
1. ICH Harmonized Tripartite Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice 1996. 
2. Directive 91/507/EEC, The Rules Governing Medicinal Products in the European Community. 
3. US 21 Code of Federal Regulations dealing with clinical studies (including parts 50 and 56 
concerning informed consent and IRB regulations). 
4. Declaration of Helsinki, concerning medical research in humans (Recommendations Guiding 
Physicians in Biomedical Research Involving Human Subjects, Helsinki 1964, amended 
Tokyo 1975, Venice 1983, Hong Kong 1989, Somerset West 1996). 
The investigator agrees, when signing the protocol, to adhere to the instructions and procedures 
described in it and thereby to adhere to the principles of Good Clinical Practice that it conforms 
to. 
8.2 
Institutional Review Board/Independent Ethics Committee 
Before implementing this study, the protocol, the proposed informed consent form and other 
information to subjects, must be reviewed by a properly constituted Institutional Review 
Board/Independent Ethics Committee (IRB/IEC/REB). A signed and dated statement that the 
protocol and informed consent have been approved by the IRB/IEC/REB must be given to Novartis 
before study initiation. The name and occupation of the chairman and the members of the 
IRB/IEC/REB must be supplied to Novartis. Any amendments to the protocol, other than 
administrative ones, must be approved by this committee. 
8.3 
Informed consent 
The investigator must explain to each subject (or legally authorized representative) the nature of 
the study, its purpose, the procedures involved, the expected duration, the potential risks and 
benefits involved and any discomfort it may entail. Each subject must be informed that 
participation in the study is voluntary and that he/she may withdraw from the study at any time 
and that withdrawal of consent will not affect his/her subsequent medical treatment or relationship 
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This informed consent should be given by means of a standard written statement, written in non-
technical language. The subject should read and consider the statement before signing and dating 
it, and should be given a copy of the signed document. If the subject cannot read or sign the 
documents, oral presentation may be made or signature given by the subject’s legally appointed 
representative, if witnessed by a person not involved in the study, mentioning that the patient could 
not read or sign the documents. No patient can enter the study before his/her informed consent has 
been obtained. 
The informed consent form is considered to be part of the protocol, and must be submitted by the 
investigator with it for IRB/IEC/REB approval. 
 
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