Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Combination treatment for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia

Official title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of Chidamide Combined With Venetoclax and Azacitidine in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Who Are Not Suitable for Intensive Chemotherapy

Run by Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China · NCT06386302 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new combination treatment for adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia who can't have standard chemotherapy to see if it can help them safely and effectively.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment184 (estimated)
SponsorInstitute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 5, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 30, 2027
Study endsDecember 30, 2027
Registry record updatedAugust 3, 2025
Trial IDNCT06386302 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older diagnosed with non-M3 AML who are ineligible for intensive chemotherapy due to age or comorbidities.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have previously received treatment for AML or those with M3 subtype of AML 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 feasibility, effectiveness, and safety of a combination treatment using chidamide, venetoclax, and azacitidine for patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are not suitable for intensive chemotherapy. The trial focuses on individuals aged 18 and older, specifically targeting those with certain comorbidities or age-related factors that make them ineligible for standard treatment options. By assessing the outcomes of this combination therapy, the study aims to provide a viable alternative for patients with limited treatment options.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could offer a new therapeutic option for patients with acute myeloid leukemia who cannot undergo intensive chemotherapy.

How similar studies have gone: While this approach is innovative, similar studies exploring combination therapies for AML have shown promising results, indicating potential for success.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* (1)Age ≥18 years old, no gender limit ;
* (2)be diagnosed with AML (non-M3) according to WHO 2016 standards;
* (3)No previous treatment;
* (4)Ineligible for intensive chemotherapy based on the following definitions: ≥75 years of age or 18 to 74 years of age with at least one of the following comorbidities: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 2 or 3 A history of cardiac disease such as congestive heart failure Treatment is required, or ejection fraction ≤ 50%, or chronic stable angina, diffusing capacity of lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) ≤ 65%, or forced expiratory volume in first second (FEV1) ≤ 65%, creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min to \< 45 mL/min, moderate hepatic impairment, total bilirubin \> 1.5 to ≤ 3.0 × ULN, other comorbidities that are not suitable for intensive chemotherapy in the physician's judgment.
* (5)Subjects must have an ECOG performance status score of: 0 to 2 for subjects aged ≥ 75 years or 0 to 3 for subjects aged ≥ 18 to 74 years.
* (6)Other comorbidities that are not suitable for intensive chemotherapy in the doctor's judgment;
* (7)Expected survival time ≥3 months;
* (8)Have the ability to understand and be willing to sign the informed consent form for this study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* (1) Combined with other malignant tumors
* (2) Have ever received treatment with chidamide and / or venetoclax or azacitidine;
* (3) The risk is assessed as low risk according to the NCCN 2022 guidelines \[t(8;21)(q22;q22.1);RUNX1-RUNX1T1, inv(16)(p13.1q22) or t(16;16 )(p13.1;q22);CBFB-MYH11 \] ;
* (4) The subject is known to have AML central nervous system (CNS) infiltration;
* (5) Have undergone cardiac angioplasty or stent placement within 12 months before signing the informed consent form , or have a history of myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or other clinically significant heart disease;
* (6 ) Active infections (including bacterial, fungal or viral infections) and organ bleeding that cannot be controlled clinically;
* (7) Pregnant or lactating women;
* (8) Participated in any other clinical research within 3 months before signing the informed consent form ;
* (9 ) The researcher believes that it is not suitable to participate in this study;

Where it's running

  • Blood Hospital
    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Jianxiang Wang, MD — Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
  • Study coordinator: Jianxiang Wang, Medical PhD
  • Email: wangjx@ihcams.ac.cn
  • Phone: 022-23909273

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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.
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