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.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase1; Phase2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 78 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | AB Science Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 10 sites (Houston, Texas and 9 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2022 |
| Main results expected | August 2026 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | October 2, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05211570 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
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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
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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
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Norbert Vey, MD — Institut Paoli Calmettes, Marseille, France
- Study coordinator: Clinical Study Coordinator
- Email: clinical@ab-science.com
- Phone: +33(0)147200014
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.