Clinical trial Recruiting at 8 sites Phase1; Phase2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

AB8939 treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia

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

Run by AB Science · NCT05211570 · Data updated 2026-11-12

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.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase1; Phase2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment78 (estimated)
SponsorAB Science
Industry-sponsored
Locations10 sites (Houston, Texas and 9 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 1, 2022
Main results expectedAugust 2026
Study endsDecember 2026
Registry record updatedOctober 2, 2025
Trial IDNCT05211570 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

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

Probably not a fit

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

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

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.

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

Who can join: the full rules

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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 it's running

  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens NKUA · Department of Hematology and Bone marrow Transplantation Unit
    Athens, Greece
    Recruiting
  • General University Hospital of Alicantet (Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis de Alicante)
    Alicante, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital San Pedro de Alcantara
    Cáceres, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
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  • Clínica Universidad de Navarra
    Pamplona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Virgen del Rocío University Hospital (Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío)
    Seville, Spain
    Recruiting
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, Texas, United States
    Not yet recruiting
  • Institut Paoli Calmettes
    Marseille, France
    Not yet recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 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.