AB8939 treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia

A Phase 1/2 Study to Assess the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of Daily Intravenous AB8939 in Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia

PHASE1; PHASE2 · AB Science · NCT05211570

This study is testing a new treatment called AB8939 to see if it can help people with relapsed or hard-to-treat acute myeloid leukemia feel better and improve their condition.

Quick facts

PhasePHASE1; PHASE2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment78 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorAB Science (industry)
Locations10 sites (Houston, Texas and 9 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05211570 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the safety and tolerability of AB8939 in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and refractory myelodysplastic syndrome. It consists of a two-part design, starting with a dose escalation phase to identify the maximum tolerated dose and dose-limiting toxicities. Following this, a dose expansion phase will assess the treatment's efficacy and establish a schedule for a Phase 2 trial. The study is open-label and non-randomized, conducted across multiple centers.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients with relapsed or refractory AML or refractory myelodysplastic syndrome who have exhausted standard treatment options.

Not a fit: Patients who are eligible for standard care or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with difficult-to-treat forms of AML.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise with similar approaches, but this specific treatment and its methodology are being evaluated for the first time.

Eligibility criteria

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DOSE ESCALATION STUDY

Key Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with documented diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) based on the last version of the World Health Organization classification and eligible to second or third line of treatment.
* Patients with documented diagnosis of refractory melyodisplastic syndrome in second or third line of treatment, and with high risk at prognosis based on the IPSS-R scoring system.
* ECOG performance status ≤ 1
* Patients are able to understand, sign, and date the written informed consent form at screening visit prior to any protocol-specific procedures
* Patients are able and willing to comply with study procedures as per protocol, including bone marrow biopsies

Key Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients eligible to a standard of care
* Patients eligible to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) at the time of inclusion
* Patients diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (M3)
* Patients with clinically active CNS leukemia
* Patients with HSCT within 100 days prior to the first administration of AB8939
* Women who are lactating/breastfeeding or who plan to breastfeed while on study
* Women with a positive pregnancy test

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

EXPANSION COHORT STUDY

Key Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with documented diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) based on the last version of the World Health Organization classification and eligible to second or third line of treatment.
* ECOG performance status ≤ 2
* Patients are able to understand, sign, and date the written informed consent form at screening visit prior to any protocol-specific procedures
* Patients are able and willing to comply with study procedures as per protocol, including bone marrow biopsies

Key Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients eligible to a standard of care
* Patients eligible to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) at the time of inclusion
* Patients diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (M3)
* Patients with clinically active CNS leukemia
* Patients with HSCT within 100 days prior to the first administration of AB8939
* Women who are lactating/breastfeeding or who plan to breastfeed while on study
* Women with a positive pregnancy test

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Where this trial is running

Houston, Texas and 9 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Acute Myeloid Leukemia Refractory, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, in Relapse, Myelodysplastic Syndrome Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.