Assessing the effectiveness of venetoclax and azacitidine for treating acute myeloid leukemia in adults
Official title: Effectiveness and Safety of Venetoclax in Combination With Azacitidine in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Real Life Clinical Practice
Run by AbbVie · NCT05587049 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a combination of venetoclax tablets and azacitidine injections can help adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia feel better and improve their treatment outcomes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 70 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | AbbVie Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 8 sites (Medellín, Antioquia and 7 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 30, 2023 |
| Main results expected | November 2026 |
| Study ends | November 2026 |
| Registry record updated | August 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05587049 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with a new diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia who are ineligible for intensive chemotherapy.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have received prior treatment for AML or are participating in another interventional clinical trial 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 study evaluates the effectiveness of venetoclax tablets combined with azacitidine injections in treating adult patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in Colombia. Participants will receive these medications as prescribed by their doctors, following local guidelines. The study aims to enroll around 70 participants and will monitor their disease state over approximately 36 months. There is no additional burden on participants, as all visits will coincide with routine care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment combination could improve outcomes for patients with acute myeloid leukemia who are not candidates for intensive chemotherapy.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown that the combination of venetoclax and azacitidine is effective in treating acute myeloid leukemia, indicating a promising approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) defined as participants that have histological confirmation of AML (de novo, secondary) by World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, and have not received any prior treatment for AML. * Ineligible to intensive chemotherapy due to \>=75 years of age; or \>=18 to 74 years who have comorbidities that preclude use of intensive induction chemotherapy. * Participants starting treatment with venetoclax in combination with azacytidine treated according to the Colombia label and who are not completed the first cycle (Cycle 28 days). Exclusion Criteria: \- Participating in an interventional clinical trial within 30 days prior to Venetoclax treatment initiation.
Where it's running
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Fundacion Santa Fe De Bogota /ID# 248563
Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia Recruiting -
Clinica del Country /ID# 248430
Bogota, Cundinamarca, Colombia Recruiting -
Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe /ID# 248569
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Active not recruiting -
Hospital Alma Mater de Antioquia /ID# 248562
Medellin, Bogota D.C., Colombia Active not recruiting -
Sociedad de Oncologia y Hematologia del Cesar /ID# 248615
Valledupar, Cesar Department, Colombia Completed -
Coorp Hosp Juan Ciudad Sede Hospital Universitario Mayor Mederi /ID# 248570
Bogota DC, Cundinamarca, Colombia Active not recruiting
Show 2 more locations
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FOSCAL International /ID# 287252
Floridablanca, Santander Department, Colombia Active not recruiting -
Fundacion Valle Del Lili /ID# 248294
Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia Active not recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Angela Duarte
- Email: angela.duarte@abbvie.com
- Phone: +57 1 638-5000
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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.