Assessing biological age and frailty in newly diagnosed chronic leukemia patients for personalized treatment

Value of Biological Age, in Addition to Individual Frailty, for Personalising the Management of Cancer Treated with Targeted Therapy: the Model of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treated with Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors.

NA · University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · NCT06130787

This study is testing how to personalize treatment for newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia patients by looking at their biological age and overall health.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment321 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand (other)
Locations17 sites (Annecy and 16 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06130787 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study is a French multicenter, open-label investigation focusing on newly diagnosed patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). It aims to evaluate individual frailty using geriatric assessment tools alongside biological aging determined through DNA methylation analysis. Patients will undergo blood and bone marrow sampling to gather necessary data for these assessments during their follow-up. The goal is to personalize management strategies for patients receiving targeted therapy based on their biological and frailty profiles.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older who have been newly diagnosed with chronic-phase CML within the last three months.

Not a fit: Patients with CML in accelerated or blast phase, or those who have started treatment prior to inclusion, may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to more tailored and effective treatment strategies for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia.

How similar studies have performed: While the specific combination of biological age and frailty assessment in CML is novel, similar approaches in other cancers have shown promising results.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥18 years
* CML in chronic phase at time of diagnosis. Diagnosis must be made no more than 3 months (90 days) prior to inclusion. Diagnosis of chronic-phase CML (European Leukemia Network \[ELN\] 2020 criteria; Baccarani et al 2013) with confirmation of a Philadelphia chromosome (Ph1). A cryptic Ph1 chromosome must be confirmed by FISH.Criteria must meet the definition of chronic phase CML
* BCR ::ABL1 transcript quantifiable by quantitative PCR
* 1st-line treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitor
* No tyrosine kinase inhibitor or hydroxyurea treatment received prior to first blood sampling (at diagnosis)
* Signature of informed consent for CML Observatory and signature of informed consent for BIO-TIMER protocol
* Read and understand French
* Enrolled in a social security plan or beneficiary of such a plan

Exclusion Criteria:

* CML in accelerated or blast phase
* Refusal to participate in the study
* Treatment started prior to inclusion
* Patients under guardianship, curatorship, deprivation of liberty or safeguard of justice
* Pregnant or breast-feeding women

Where this trial is running

Annecy and 16 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.

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Conditions: Leukemia,Myeloid, Chronic

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.