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asparaginase

Protein / enzyme biologic

Developed for
leukemia · acute lymphoblastic leukemia · lymphoma · adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia · lymphoblastic lymphoma · childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia · myelodysplastic syndrome · T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma
+24 more · acute erythroid leukemia · acute monocytic leukemia · acute myeloblastic leukemia with maturation · acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation · acute myelomonocytic leukemia M4 · B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia · childhood acute megakaryoblastic leukemia · childhood acute myeloid leukemia · childhood myelodysplastic syndrome · extranodal nasal NK/T cell lymphoma · lymphoid leukemia · mature T-cell and NK-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma · non-Hodgkin lymphoma · acute basophilic leukemia · acute leukemia · acute myeloid leukemia with minimal differentiation · CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm · childhood malignant neoplasm · myeloid leukemia associated with down syndrome · nasopharyngeal carcinoma · refractory precursor T-lymphoblastic lymphoma/leukemia · T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia · T-lymphoblastic lymphoma · acute myeloid leukemia
Investigated by
National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Children's Oncology Group · St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · PETHEMA Foundation · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Boston Children's Hospital
+70 more · GIMEMA Foundation · Goethe University · Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital · Massachusetts General Hospital · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · SWOG Cancer Research Network · Samsung Medical Center · The University of Hong Kong · medac GmbH · Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology · Brigham and Women's Hospital · Bristol-Myers Squibb · Cancer Hospital of Guizhou Province · Centre Henri Becquerel · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Chonnam National University Hospital · Columbia University · Deutsche Krebshilfe e.V., Bonn (Germany) · Dutch Childhood Oncology Group · ERYtech Pharma · European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC · Fudan University · Grupo Argentino de Tratamiento de la Leucemia Aguda · Hannover Medical School · Ho Joon Im · Inserm CIC1431, CHU Besancon · Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology · Laval University · Maine Children's Cancer Program · Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital · McMaster University · Medical Research Council · Mingzhi Zhang · NCIC Clinical Trials Group · National Cancer Centre, Singapore · National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center · National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) · National University Hospital, Singapore · Ochsner Health System · Ortho Biotech, Inc. · Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital · Qingdao University · Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre · San Jorge Children's Hospital (Puerto Rico) · Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University · Seoul National University Hospital · Seoul St. Mary's Hospital · Severance Hospital · Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital · St. Justine's Hospital · Syneos Health · The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Tulane University School of Medicine · UMR1098, EFS BFC, BESANCON · UNICANCER · Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology · United Kingdom Children's Cancer Study Group · University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein · University Hospital, Limoges · University Hospital, Motol · University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf · University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey · University of Rochester · University of Washington · Wuhan TongJi Hospital · Wuhan University · Xinyang Central Hospital

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) Spectrila 2016-01-14 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) ELSPAR 1978-01-10 fda.gov

Trials 67 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT04230330 Dec 2019 → Jun 2020 mature T-cell and NK-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma National Cancer Centre, Singapore Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01910428 Oct 2013 → Jan 2018 acute lymphoblastic leukemia, lymphoblastic lymphoma ERYtech Pharma Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00004056 Oct 1999 → Oct 2002 leukemia Children's Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 222 trials
Phase 2 NCT05827549 Apr 2024 → Dec 2032 expected acute lymphoblastic leukemia Ho Joon Im Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03668392 Jun 2020 → Dec 2021 acute lymphoblastic leukemia GIMEMA Foundation Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03599960 May 2019 → Feb 2023 CD4+/CD56+ hematodermic neoplasm Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03156790 Apr 2019 → Nov 2025 B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia medac GmbH Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02538926 Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, T-lymphoblastic lymphoma, adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia +1 University of Washington Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03286634 Apr 2017 → Mar 2028 expected Down syndrome, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, childhood malignant neoplasm National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02544425 Feb 2016 → Aug 2021 mature T-cell and NK-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Samsung Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00854425 Jun 2008 → Jan 2012 lymphoma Fudan University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00476190 Apr 2007 → Sep 2013 acute lymphoblastic leukemia Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00283985 Feb 2006 → Jun 2012 non-Hodgkin lymphoma University Hospital, Limoges Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT00002499 Jan 1990 → ? leukemia Grupo Argentino de Tratamiento de la Leucemia Aguda Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 322 trials
Phase 3 NCT03623087 Jul 2017 → Mar 2020 T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, extranodal nasal NK/T cell lymphoma The University of Hong Kong Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02521493 Dec 2015 → Jun 2024 overdue Down syndrome, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloid leukemia associated with down syndrome Children's Oncology Group Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00784017 Oct 2008 → Oct 2012 acute lymphoblastic leukemia medac GmbH Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00369317 Mar 2007 → Dec 2013 acute basophilic leukemia, acute erythroid leukemia, acute monocytic leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia with maturation +6 Children's Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00764907 Nov 2002 → Oct 2007 leukemia University Hospital, Motol Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00165178 Sep 2000 → Dec 2004 childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00613457 Sep 2000 → Jul 2006 leukemia Italian Association of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00137111 Jul 2000 → Nov 2010 acute lymphoblastic leukemia St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00430118 Jul 2000 → Jan 2012 leukemia University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00004228 Jun 2000 → Aug 2008 lymphoma Children's Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 412 trials
Phase 4 NCT03071822 Feb 2017 → Jul 2021 T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma The University of Hong Kong Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01501149 Jan 2011 → Dec 2015 extranodal nasal NK/T cell lymphoma Mingzhi Zhang Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02894645 Oct 2008 → Oct 2018 childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia National University Hospital, Singapore Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02036489 Jan 2008 → Dec 2019 acute lymphoblastic leukemia PETHEMA Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00526409 Jun 2005 → Oct 2014 acute lymphoblastic leukemia PETHEMA Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00199017 Apr 2004 → Mar 2009 lymphoblastic lymphoma Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00198978 Jan 2003 → Jun 2011 adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia Goethe University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00526175 Jun 2001 → May 2015 acute lymphoblastic leukemia PETHEMA Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00526305 Jan 2000 → Apr 2005 acute lymphoblastic leukemia PETHEMA Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00199056 Oct 1999 → Nov 2003 adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia Goethe University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable7 trials
NCT06676293 Aug 2023 → Apr 2024 nasopharyngeal carcinoma Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01156883 Apr 2010 → Oct 2017 leukemia GIMEMA Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00161239 Feb 2005 → Oct 2007 T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT00343369 Jan 2003 → ? leukemia University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00187057 Sep 2002 → Aug 2006 ataxia telangiectasia St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00537550 Jul 2000 → Jun 2006 acute lymphoblastic leukemia GIMEMA Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00187122 Mar 1993 → Jun 2004 lymphoblastic lymphoma St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 51 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT00028899 Background Jul 2002 → Sep 2006 leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome Children's Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/24 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT07585734 Background Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT03246750 Background Jan 2019 → Apr 2024 extranodal nasal NK/T cell lymphoma The Thai Lymphoma Study Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00098839 Background Feb 2005 → Apr 2011 childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Children's Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00061945 Background Jun 2003 → Dec 2007 B-cell adult acute lymphocytic leukemia, B-cell childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, T-cell adult acute lymphocytic leukemia, T-cell childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia +1 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 216 trials
Phase 2 NCT06099366 Background Mar 2024 → Dec 2033 expected childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Hee Young Ju Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04440267 Background Jul 2020 → Jun 2026 overdue acute leukemia of ambiguous lineage Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06336395 Background Mar 2020 → Mar 2030 expected B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia National University Hospital, Singapore Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03860844 Background Aug 2019 → Sep 2022 acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia Sanofi Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00873093 Background Mar 2009 → Sep 2014 B-cell adult acute lymphocytic leukemia, B-cell childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia, T-cell adult acute lymphocytic leukemia, T-cell childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/33 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT02451774 Comparator Jan 2015 → Dec 2019 childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Ramón Óscar González-Ramella, Ph.D Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT01518517 Comparator Dec 2009 → Sep 2014 acute lymphoblastic leukemia ERYtech Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00720109 Background Jul 2008 → Dec 2014 B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2), acute lymphoblastic leukemia National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 319 trials
Phase 3 NCT02665065 Comparator Jun 2016 → Jun 2022 overdue acute myeloid leukemia Actinium Pharmaceuticals Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02101853 Comparator Dec 2014 → Jun 2021 overdue B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia National Cancer Institute (NCI) Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01371981 Background Jul 2011 → Mar 2019 myeloid sarcoma National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00557193 Background Jan 2008 → Sep 2017 T-cell childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute undifferentiated leukemia Children's Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00381680 Background Mar 2007 → Mar 2016 B-cell childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Children's Oncology Group Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 43 trials
Phase 4 NCT01358253 Background Dec 2010 → Dec 2012 adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia Ruijin Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00199004 Background Apr 2004 → Mar 2009 adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT00198991 Background Apr 2003 → Jun 2011 adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia Goethe University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable5 trials
NCT03390387 Comparator Nov 2015 → Nov 2020 childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Federal Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT01953770 Comparator Feb 2008 → Jan 2015 childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia Federal Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00550992 Background Jan 2006 → Dec 2020 leukemia Dutch Childhood Oncology Group Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT00049569 Background Jan 2003 → Mar 2006 T-cell childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00016302 Background Apr 2001 → Jul 2007 T-cell childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia National Cancer Institute (NCI) Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 22 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 122 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Asparaginase Asparaginase 10,000 U/m2/dose IM days 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12” NCT00187057
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ASPARAGINASE 20.000 u/m2 i.m. day 22” NCT00526409

NCT00002704

NCT00003423

NCT01156883

NCT00003436

NCT00003437

NCT06676293

NCT00275106

NCT00343369

NCT00136435

NCT00003593

NCT00430118

NCT00002812

NCT00002798

NCT00458848

NCT00550992

NCT00003650

NCT00109837

NCT00022126

NCT00002700

NCT00022737

NCT02538926

NCT00003671

NCT00002785

NCT00003700

NCT00015873

NCT00049569

NCT00002756

NCT00003728

NCT00002744

NCT00262925

NCT00003783

NCT00967057

NCT00408005

NCT00784017

NCT00004228

NCT00002499

NCT00070174

NCT02521493

NCT00002691

NCT00199004

NCT01371981

NCT00002665

NCT00198978

NCT00199069

NCT00557193

NCT00494897

NCT00537550

NCT00004056

NCT00381680

NCT00720109

NCT01230983

NCT00019409

NCT00028899

NCT00400946

NCT00005603

NCT00372593

NCT00199017

NCT00764907

NCT00002532

NCT00016302

NCT00199056

NCT00018954

NCT00002531

NCT03668392

NCT00613457

NCT00061945

NCT02101853

NCT00002514

NCT00198991

NCT00165178

NCT00369317

Known as 106977 (Erwinia) “ASP Asparaginase, NSC-109229 (E. coli) or 106977 (Erwinia)NCT00002704
Known as ASNase “three currently used asparaginase (ASNase) preparations” PMID 20108339 Jul 2010
Known as ASP asparaginase (ASP) IV over 30 minutes or intramuscularly on days 17-28.” NCT00002514
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ASP Asparaginase, NSC-109229 (E. coli) or 106977 (Erwinia)” NCT00002704

asparaginase (ASP) IV over 1 hour or intramuscularly (IM)” NCT00550992

Asparaginase (E. coli), ASP, NSC-109229” NCT00002471

asparaginase (ASP) IV over 30 minutes” NCT00002531

asparaginase (ASP) on days 12-33” NCT00613457

asparaginase (ASP) on days 12-33” NCT00430118

Asparaginase, ASP, NSC-109229” NCT00002499

ASP Asparaginase, NSC-109229” NCT00002691

Known as asparaginase (E. Coli) Asparaginase (E. coli), ASP, NSC-109229” NCT00002471
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NCT00165087

Known as Asparaginase medac “native E.coli asparaginase (Asparaginase medac).” PMID 29727043 May 2018
Known as E-coli L-asparaginase ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT03286634
1

NCT01953770

Known as E. coli asparaginase ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT00165178
2

NCT00476190

NCT00187083

Known as EC-Asnase “We assessed the toxicity and efficacy of dexamethasone and a novel dosing method of Escherichia coli L-asparaginase (EC-Asnase) in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed...” PMID 23358966 Jan 2013
Known as Erwinase “L - Asparaginase (Erwinase)” NCT03860844
Known as ERYASPASE “The investigational product ERYASPASE is a dispersion for infusion of homologous red blood cells (RBC) encapsulating E. coli L-asparaginase.” NCT01910428
Known as Escherichia coli L-asparaginase “We assessed the toxicity and efficacy of dexamethasone and a novel dosing method of Escherichia coli L-asparaginase (EC-Asnase) in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed...” PMID 23358966 Jan 2013
Known as Kidrolase “L -asparaginase ( L -ASA ) of E. coli ( Kidrolase ® ) : 10,000 IU/m2 , iv , 16-20 , 23-27 .” NCT02036489
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NCT00283985

Known as L-ASA “L-asparaginase (L-ASA): 10.000 UI/m2, i.m. or i.v., days 9 to 11, 16 to 18 and 23 to 25.” NCT00526175
1

“L-asparaginase (L-ASA): 10.000 UI/m2, i.v.days 5-7 and 11-13” NCT00526305

Known as L-Asparaginase “VDCLP regimen (vincristine, daunorubicin, cyclophosphamide, L-asparaginase, and prednisone) combined with CM313 at the RP2D during induction therapy.” NCT07585734
38

L-asparaginase 10,000 units for square meter, intramuscular, days 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23” NCT02451774

“SMILE (dexamethasone, methotrexate, ifosfamide, L-asparaginase, and etoposide) chemotherapy” PMID 35708709 Jul 2022

“fixed-dose MAD (Methotrexate, L-asparaginase and Dexamethasone) chemotherapy” NCT03246750

L-asparaginase 6,000 IU/m2(days 2-4 start, total 9 doses for 3 weeks)” NCT05827549

L-asparaginase (SPECTRILA) : 5000 units/m² IV at D2, 5, 8, 11” NCT03599960

L-asparaginase (10 000 U/m2, i.m., weekly)” NCT03390387

L-AsparaginaseNCT02665065

NCT04440267

NCT06099366

NCT00187122

NCT00131027

NCT00526409

NCT03860844

NCT00187005

NCT00136084

NCT00131053

NCT04230330

NCT00098839

NCT00137111

NCT00187057

NCT00610883

NCT00526305

NCT00195871

NCT00186875

NCT02894645

NCT01518517

NCT00526175

NCT06336395

NCT00161239

NCT01358253

NCT02544425

NCT03623087

NCT02036489

NCT03071822

NCT00873093

NCT00854425

NCT01910428

NCT00176462

Known as native E coli L-asparaginase “intramuscular native E coli L-asparaginase 25 000 IU/m2 weekly for 30 doses” NCT00400946
Known as NSC-109229 “ASP Asparaginase, NSC-109229 (E. coli) or 106977 (Erwinia)” NCT00002704
3

“Asparaginase (E. coli), ASP, NSC-109229NCT00002471

“Asparaginase, ASP, NSC-109229NCT00002499

“ASP Asparaginase, NSC-109229NCT00002691

Known as Oncospar “Patients on OncosparNCT03668392
Known as SPECTRILA “L-asparaginase (SPECTRILA) : 5000 units/m² IV at D2, 5, 8, 11” NCT03599960
1

NCT03156790

Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “Asparaginase is a therapeutic enzyme used to treat leukemia and lymphoma” PMID 24970932 Jun 2014
Route Intramuscular “asparaginase (ASP) IV over 30 minutes or intramuscularly” NCT00002514
Route Intravenous “asparaginase (ASP) IV over 30 minutes or intramuscularly” NCT00002514