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PLAN-VERIFIED-CML-L2-CML_2L_PONATINIB_T315I-V1 · v1 · 2026-07-15
Patient
VERIFIED-CML-L2-CML_2L_PONATINIB_T315I · Algorithm: ALGO-CML-2L
DiagnosisChronic Myeloid Leukemia
MOH / ICD-10C92.1
ICD-O-39863/3; C42.1

Etiological driver

Etiological driver · etiologically_driven archetype
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  • BCR-ABL1 fusion arising from t(9;22)(q34;q11.2) (Philadelphia chromosome) in 100% — defining + targetable driver
  • p210 (Major BCR breakpoint, e13a2 / e14a2): classic CML (>95%)
  • p190 (minor BCR, e1a2): more often Ph+ ALL, occasionally lymphoid-blast-phase CML
  • p230 (micro BCR, e19a2): rare, indolent neutrophilic CML
  • Sporadic; rare environmental association (ionizing radiation)

Clinical significance of mutations (ESCAT)

Tumor-board context — the engine does not use these tiers to rank tracks
BiomarkerVariantESCATEvidenceClinical significanceDrugsSources
No clinically actionable variants matched in this profile.

Primary current-line option

Aggressive plan
★ DEFAULT
Indication
IND-CML-2L-PONATINIB-T315I
Regimen
Ponatinib for CML T315I+ OR post ≥2 TKI failure
Drugs + NSZU
  • Ponatinib (DRUG-PONATINIB) 45 mg PO once daily; reduce to 15 mg PO daily upon achievement of MMR (≤0.1% IS) per OPTIC response-adjusted dosing · Continuous; dose-titrate based on response + vascular monitoring · PO ✗ Not registered in UA
Reason
Primary current-line option selected by ALGO-CML-2L at step 2; branch-driving red flag: RF-CML-T315I-MUTATION.

Other current-line alternatives (2 tracks)

Same treatment line; review when biomarker, access, contraindication, or patient-context assumptions change.
Aggressive plan
Indication
IND-CML-ADVANCED-ALLOHCT
Regimen
Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant for CML blast crisis OR multi-TKI failure
Drugs + NSZU

Conditioning — conditioning before allo-HCT — myeloablative (Bu/Cy or Cy/TBI) for fit younger; reduced-intensity (Flu/Mel) for older; cytarabine per institutional protocol days -7 to -1

  • Cytarabine (DRUG-CYTARABINE) Conditioning regimen (variable per institution): typically myeloablative (Bu/Cy or Cy/TBI) for fit younger; reduced-intensity (Flu/Mel) for older · Pre-transplant conditioning days -7 to -1 · IV ⚠ NSZU — not for this indication
Supportive care
SUP-PJP-PROPHYLAXIS, SUP-HSV-PROPHYLAXIS, SUP-HBV-PROPHYLAXIS
Hard contraindications
CI-ACTIVE-INFECTION-FOR-ALEMTUZUMAB
Reason
Current-line alternative presented for HCP consideration
Aggressive plan
Indication
IND-CML-3L-ASCIMINIB
Regimen
Asciminib (STAMP) for CML-CP 3L+ post-multi-TKI failure
Drugs + NSZU
  • Asciminib (DRUG-ASCIMINIB) 40 mg PO BID OR 80 mg PO once daily (T315I-negative); 200 mg PO BID for T315I-positive · Continuous, with consistent meal timing (avoid high-fat meal); until progression / intolerance · PO ✗ Not registered in UA
Reason
Current-line alternative presented for HCP consideration

Why this branch was chosen

Triggers from the patient profile that fired and drove the chosen branch.
Step 2 → branch IND-CML-2L-PONATINIB-T315I
  • RF-CML-T315I-MUTATION ★ winner: CML with T315I gatekeeper mutation in the BCR-ABL1 kinase domain — resistant to all 1st/2nd-gen TKIs; requires ponatinib or asciminib (STAMP) SRC-NCCN-MPN-2025SRC-ELN-CML-2020

Pre-treatment investigations

Investigations before treatment start · critical / standard / desired · merged across tracks
IDNamePriorityCategoryWhere to orderNeeded for
TEST-BCR-ABL-JAK2BCR-ABL + JAK2 + CALR + MPLCriticalgenomicCSD Lab ✓ (code TBC)all tracks
TEST-BM-ASPIRATEBone Marrow AspirateCriticalhistologyall tracks
TEST-BM-TREPHINEBone Marrow TrephineCriticalhistologyall tracks
TEST-CBCComplete Blood Count with DifferentialCriticallaball tracks
TEST-CMPComprehensive Metabolic PanelCriticallaball tracks
TEST-COAG-PANELCoagulation PanelCriticallaball tracks
TEST-FISH-PANELFISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization)CriticalgenomicCSD Lab ✓ (code TBC)all tracks
TEST-FLOW-CYTOMETRYFlow CytometryCriticalhistologyCSD Lab ✓ (code TBC)all tracks
TEST-HBV-SEROLOGYHepatitis B Serology Panel (HBsAg, anti-HBc total, anti-HBs)Criticallaball tracks
TEST-HCV-ANTIBODYHCV AntibodyCriticallaball tracks
TEST-HIV-SEROLOGYHIV Antibody/AntigenCriticallaball tracks
TEST-KARYOTYPEKaryotypeCriticalgenomicCSD Lab ✓ (code TBC)all tracks
TEST-LDHLactate DehydrogenaseCriticallaball tracks
TEST-LFTLiver Function Tests (ALT, AST, bilirubin, ALP, GGT, albumin)Criticallaball tracks
TEST-NGS-MYELOID-PANELMyeloid NGS PanelCriticalgenomicCSD Lab ✓ (code TBC)all tracks
TEST-PREGNANCYBeta-HCGCriticallaball tracks
TEST-CMV-SEROLOGYCMV IgG/IgMStandardlaball tracks
TEST-ECHOEchocardiographyStandardimagingall tracks

Red flags — PRO / CONTRA aggressive

PRO-AGGRESSIVE

Triggers that push toward the aggressive track
  • CML patient with cardiovascular / metabolic / pulmonary comorbidity profile that constrains 2nd-generation TKI choice. Specifically: uncontrolled hypertension, prior arterial thrombotic event, QTc-prolongation risk (baseline QTc > 460 ms or QT-prolonging medications), pancreatitis history, pulmonary hypertension, or pleural-effusion-prone state. Drives selection toward asciminib (STAMP inhibitor, cleanest CV/QTc profile) over nilotinib (CV / QTc / metabolic risk), dasatinib (pleural effusion / pulmonary hypertension), or bosutinib (GI / hepatic) when 2nd-gen TKI is otherwise indicated by RF-CML-HIGH-RISK-ELTS.
    Co-determines TKI selection with RF-CML-HIGH-RISK-ELTS. The combination matters: high-risk CML *plus* CV-comorbidity → asciminib preferred (per ASCEMBL trial 3L+ data extrapolating to comorbid 1L use under expanded ELN guidance)…
    RF-CML-COMORBIDITY-COMPLEXSRC-NCCN-MPN-2025SRC-ESMO-CML-2017SRC-ELN-CML-2020
  • CML patient elderly or frail (age ≥75, ECOG ≥2 with multiple comorbidities) where toxicity profile + life-expectancy considerations favor imatinib over higher-toxicity 2nd-gen TKIs
    Imatinib generally preferred for elderly / frail patients given: (1) lifetime CV-event risk on nilotinib increases with age; (2) treatment-free remission less of a goal in elderly; (3) cost / generic availability + Ukraine reimbursement…
    RF-CML-FRAILTY-AGESRC-NCCN-MPN-2025SRC-ELN-CML-2020
  • CML patient with comorbidity excluding specific 2nd-gen TKIs: significant cardiovascular disease (PAOD, prior MI/stroke, uncontrolled HTN — avoid nilotinib/ponatinib), pulmonary disease (COPD, prior pleural disease — avoid dasatinib), severe GI disease (avoid bosutinib), pancreatitis history (avoid nilotinib)
    Direction "investigate" — surfaces comorbidity-matched TKI choice as a supplementary annotation rather than a binary indication switch. ELN 2020 comorbidity matrix: - CV disease / hyperlipidemia / DM → AVOID nilotinib + ponatinib…
    RF-CML-ORGAN-DYSFUNCTIONSRC-NCCN-MPN-2025SRC-ELN-CML-2020
  • CML with T315I gatekeeper mutation in the BCR-ABL1 kinase domain — resistant to all 1st/2nd-gen TKIs; requires ponatinib or asciminib (STAMP)
    T315I emergence on imatinib / 2nd-gen TKI mandates switch to ponatinib (full-dose 45 mg → response-adjusted to 15 mg per OPTIC) or asciminib STAMP (response rates ~50% in T315I-positive). Both NOT registered in Ukraine — major access…
    RF-CML-T315I-MUTATIONSRC-NCCN-MPN-2025SRC-ELN-CML-2020
  • CML in accelerated or blast phase: ≥10% blasts in PB or BM (accelerated), ≥20% blasts (blast phase), or extramedullary blasts. Treatment intent shifts from chronic-phase TKI to acute-leukemia-style induction + alloHCT.
    Triggers HOLD on chronic-phase 1L algorithm. Accelerated/blast-phase CML is a clinical emergency: high-dose 2nd/3rd-gen TKI (dasatinib 140 mg or ponatinib if T315I), urgent donor search for alloHCT, induction chemotherapy (myeloid blast…
    RF-CML-TRANSFORMATION-PROGRESSIONSRC-NCCN-MPN-2025SRC-ELN-CML-2020SRC-ESMO-CML-2017

CONTRA-AGGRESSIVE

Hard contraindications to escalation
  • Alemtuzumab causes profound, prolonged CD4+ T-cell depletion (median recovery 9-12 months). Active uncontrolled infection at baseline becomes life-threatening once cellular immunity collapses. HIV-positive status is itself an absolute contraindication — alemtuzumab on top of HIV immunosuppression has unacceptable infectious mortality. CI-ACTIVE-INFECTION-FOR-ALEMTUZUMAB

What NOT to do

Explicit prohibitive rules, each grounded in a regimen / supportive care / contraindication entity
Aggressive plan (IND-CML-2L-PONATINIB-T315I)
  • Do NOT prescribe without baseline cardiovascular workup (ECG, BP, lipid panel, fasting glucose, ABI if PAD risk).
  • Do NOT ignore aggressive CV risk-factor management — cumulative vascular toxicity is not reversible.
  • Do NOT maintain full-dose 45 mg after achieving MMR — switch to 15 mg per OPTIC; reduces vascular events ~50%.
  • Do NOT prescribe in recent MI / stroke / severe PAD — absolute CI.
  • Do NOT combine with strong CYP3A4 inhibitor without dose reduction.
  • Do NOT continue after a new arterial occlusive event — permanently discontinue, switch to asciminib (T315I high-dose) or alloHCT.
  • Do NOT confirm the plan without funding pathway — drug not registered in Ukraine.
Aggressive plan (IND-CML-ADVANCED-ALLOHCT)
  • Do NOT continue TKI-only therapy in blast crisis — alloHCT pathway is considered in the first weeks after transformation.
  • Do NOT perform HCT during active uncontrolled infection — lymphodepletion + GVHD prophylaxis = high mortality.
  • Do NOT perform HCT without optimal disease control — outcomes substantially worse with active blast crisis.
  • Do NOT ignore donor-search timing — international donor may require 2-3 months; start search early.
  • Do NOT discontinue TKI immediately before conditioning in blast crisis — continue through conditioning per institution.
  • Do NOT skip post-HCT TKI maintenance (≥2 years) — reduces relapse rate.
  • Do NOT forget fertility preservation in young patients before conditioning — myeloablative regimen is usually sterilizing.
Aggressive plan (IND-CML-3L-ASCIMINIB)
  • Do NOT prescribe without kinase-domain mutation testing at the time of failure — T315I requires a different dose (200 mg BID); other mutations have a different resistance pattern.
  • Do NOT ignore meals — high-fat meal reduces bioavailability; maintain consistent timing.
  • Do NOT combine with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors without dose reduction.
  • Do NOT ignore baseline + regular lipase + glucose — subclinical pancreatitis + hyperglycemia documented.
  • Do NOT discontinue for transient cytopenia — most common reason for dose hold; recovery typically rapid with G-CSF.
  • Do NOT confirm the plan without funding pathway — drug not registered in Ukraine.
  • Do NOT forget alloHCT as a curative alternative for fit-young patients — asciminib is not curative.

Timeline

Treatment timeline — derived from regimen + monitoring schedule

Aggressive plan

Induction · Ponatinib for CML T315I+ OR post ≥2 TKI failure
28-day cycles × Continuous until progression / unacceptable toxicity / proceed to alloHCT

Aggressive plan

Induction · Asciminib (STAMP) for CML-CP 3L+ post-multi-TKI failure
28-day cycles × Continuous until progression / unacceptable toxicity

MDT brief

Discussion questions (1, 0 blocking)

MDT talk tree (2 steps)

#OwnerTopicAction
1hematologistStaging / disease burden What is the current LDH? Marker of tumor burden and transformation.
2clinical_pharmacistSpecialist review Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.

Skills (recommended) — for consideration (1)

  • Clinical pharmacist recommended
    Chemoimmunotherapy regimen — drug-drug interactions, dose adjustments, premedication.

Data quality

Usable with caveats. No critical default-track gap was found, but the MDT should review the listed caveats before final sign-off.
  • Biomarker coverage: 0/0 known (100%), 0 missing, 0 default-track gaps
  • Unevaluated RedFlags: RF-CML-COMORBIDITY-COMPLEX, RF-CML-FRAILTY-AGE, RF-CML-HIGH-RISK-ELTS, RF-CML-ORGAN-DYSFUNCTION, RF-CML-T315I-MUTATION, RF-CML-TRANSFORMATION-PROGRESSION, RF-HASFORD-HIGH, RF-SOKAL-HIGH
Technical MDT skill metadata (1/16 activated in this plan)
All registered virtual specialists. ✓ — activated for this case; ○ — not activated (available for other clinical scenarios).
Specialistskill_idVersionLast reviewedSign-offsDomain
Cellular therapy specialist (CAR-T)cellular_therapy_specialistv0.1.02026-04-250cellular_therapy
Clinical pharmacistclinical_pharmacistv0.1.02026-04-250clinical_pharmacy
Hematologist / oncohematologisthematologistv0.1.02026-04-250hematology_oncology
Hematopathologist (lymphoma / leukemia / myeloma)hematopathologistv0.1.02026-04-250hematopathology
Infectious disease / hepatologyinfectious_disease_hepatologyv0.1.02026-04-250infectious_diseases
Medical oncologist (solid-tumor chemotherapist)medical_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250solid_oncology
Molecular geneticist / molecular oncologistmolecular_geneticistv0.1.02026-04-250molecular_oncology
Palliative carepalliative_carev0.1.02026-04-250palliative_care
Pathologist (general)pathologistv0.1.02026-04-250pathology
Primary care / family physicianprimary_carev0.1.02026-04-250primary_care
Psycho-oncologistpsychologistv0.1.02026-04-250psychosocial
Radiation oncologistradiation_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250radiation_oncology
Radiologistradiologistv0.1.02026-04-250diagnostic_imaging
Social worker / case managersocial_worker_case_managerv0.1.02026-04-250psychosocial
Surgical oncologistsurgical_oncologistv0.1.02026-04-250surgical_oncology
Transplant specialist (BMT)transplant_specialistv0.1.02026-04-250cellular_therapy

Sources cited

Experimental options (clinical trials)

Third plan track — open-enrollment trials from ClinicalTrials.gov. Render-time metadata; engine selection is not affected by this block (CHARTER §8.3). Last synced: 2026-07-15.
NCTTitlePhaseStatusSponsorUASignalsEligibility (excerpt)
NCT06229860Impact of Personality on Adherence to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy in Pts w/Chronic Myeloid LeukemiaN/ARECRUITINGUniversity of California, IrvineSingle country
NCT06163430A Phase 1/2 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of TERN-701 in Participants With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CARDINAL)PHASE1 / PHASE2RECRUITINGTerns, Inc.
NCT06566742A Phase 2 Study Evaluating Olutasidenib in Patients With IDH1-mutated Clonal Cytopenia of Undetermined Significance and Lower-risk Myelodysplastic/Syndromes/Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia.PHASE2RECRUITINGM.D. Anderson Cancer CenterSmall N (<50) Single country
NCT06088888TGRX-678 US Phase I for Subjects with Refractory or Advanced Chronic Myelogenous LeukemiaPHASE1RECRUITINGShenzhen TargetRx Co., Ltd.Phase 1 only Single country
NCT06994676A Study of CBX-250 in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Myeloid LeukemiasPHASE1RECRUITINGCrossbow Therapeutics, Inc.Phase 1 only Single country
NCT05488548Dual BET and CBP/p300 Inhibitor in Patients With Targeted Advanced Solid Tumors and Hematological MalignanciesPHASE1RECRUITINGEpigenetix, Inc.Phase 1 only Single country
NCT03314974Myeloablative Allo HSCT With Related or Unrelated Donor for Heme DisordersPHASE2RECRUITINGMasonic Cancer Center, University of MinnesotaSingle country
NCT05605379CML Pediatric ITK Response According to Molecular Identification at DiagnosisN/ARECRUITINGUniversity Hospital, BordeauxSingle country
NCT05794880MCW Alpha/Beta T-Cell and B-Cell Depletion With Targeted ATG DosingNARECRUITINGMedical College of WisconsinSmall N (<50) Single country
NCT03999723Combining Active and Passive DNA HypomethylationPHASE2RECRUITINGKirsten Grønbæk

Verify recruitment status directly with the trial site. ctgov data can lag behind current UA-site status.

Option availability in Ukraine

Per-track UA registration · NSZU · cost · access pathway. Render-time metadata; engine selection does not depend on these fields (CHARTER §8.3).
OptionUA registrationNSZUCost orientationAccess pathway
Aggressive plan
Ponatinib for CML T315I+ OR post ≥2 TKI failure (REG-PONATINIB-CML)
1/1 component drug(s) not registered in Ukraine +1
✗ not registered✗ out-of-pocket₴-? — verify pathwaynot recorded
Aggressive plan
Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant for CML blast crisis OR multi-TKI failure (REG-ALLOHCT-CML-ADVANCED)
✓ registered✓ covered₴-? — verify pathwayNSZU formulary
Aggressive plan
Asciminib (STAMP) for CML-CP 3L+ post-multi-TKI failure (REG-ASCIMINIB-CML)
1/1 component drug(s) not registered in Ukraine +1
✗ not registered✗ out-of-pocket₴-? — verify pathwaynot recorded
Trial · NCT06229860
Impact of Personality on Adherence to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy in Pts w/Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06163430
A Phase 1/2 Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of TERN-701 in Participants With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CARDINAL)
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06566742
A Phase 2 Study Evaluating Olutasidenib in Patients With IDH1-mutated Clonal Cytopenia of Undetermined Significance and Lower-risk Myelodysplastic/Syndromes/Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia.
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06088888
TGRX-678 US Phase I for Subjects with Refractory or Advanced Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT06994676
A Study of CBX-250 in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Myeloid Leukemias
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05488548
Dual BET and CBP/p300 Inhibitor in Patients With Targeted Advanced Solid Tumors and Hematological Malignancies
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT03314974
Myeloablative Allo HSCT With Related or Unrelated Donor for Heme Disorders
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05605379
CML Pediatric ITK Response According to Molecular Identification at Diagnosis
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT05794880
MCW Alpha/Beta T-Cell and B-Cell Depletion With Targeted ATG Dosing
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor
Trial · NCT03999723
Combining Active and Passive DNA Hypomethylation
No UA site listed — international referral required
— unknown— unknown
self-pay: ₴0/course
Trial sponsor

Cost information is orientation. Verify with a specific pharmacy / foundation / trial site. Status updated: 2026-07-15.