Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 1 Interventional Ages 60 and up

Daratumumab with induction chemo in older adults with poor-risk AML

Official title: Multicentric Phase 1 Study With Escalation of Doses of Daratumumab in Combination With Chemotherapy (Idarubicin and Cytarabine or CPX-351) in Patients of 60 Years Old or More With Adverse Risk Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia (AML) (DARALAM)

Run by Nantes University Hospital · NCT05749276 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether giving daratumumab together with standard induction chemotherapy is safe and helps older adults with poor-prognosis AML reach an effective dose.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 1
Study typeInterventional
Ages60 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment12 (estimated)
SponsorNantes University Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsDARATUMUMAB, chemotherapy, prednisone
Locations1 site (Nantes)
StatusRecruiting
StartedFebruary 6, 2025
Main results expectedAugust 6, 2028
Study endsAugust 6, 2028
Registry record updatedJune 25, 2026
Trial IDNCT05749276 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 60 or older with poor-prognosis AML (intermediate/unfavorable risk by ELN 2022 for first-line, or any ELN risk for relapsed AML) who are eligible for intensive chemotherapy and meet organ function criteria.

Probably not a fit

Patients who do not tolerate the combination or who do not reach a safe dose level may not experience benefit from this regimen.

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

What this trial studies

This is a Phase 1 interventional trial aiming to establish the maximum tolerated dose of daratumumab when combined with induction therapy using idarubicin and cytarabine or CPX-351 in patients aged 60 or older with adverse-risk AML. Eligible participants must be fit for intensive chemotherapy and have adequate liver, kidney, and heart function. The trial excludes patients with active infections, certain viral infections, or certain genetic mutations, and requires informed consent and French social security affiliation. The lead sponsor is Nantes University Hospital, with site activity at CHU de Nantes. Treatments will explore escalating doses of daratumumab in combination with standard chemotherapy to identify safety and tolerability in this high-risk population.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could enable more effective treatment options for older patients with poor-risk AML by combining targeted therapy with intensive chemotherapy.

How similar studies have gone: Prior studies with daratumumab in hematologic malignancies have informed dosing strategies, but this exact combination in older adults with adverse-risk AML is exploratory and not yet proven.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \>= 60 ans
* Poor prognosis AML defined according to the following criteria:1. For first-line AML:intermediate or unfavorable risk according to ELN 2022 2.for Relapsed AML:regardless of the ELN risk group
* ECOG \<= 2
* Patient eligible for intensive chemotherapy
* Who provide their written informed consent
* Liver workup: transaminases \< 3x normal, bilirubin \< 1.5 X normal
* Creatinine clearance \> 60ml/mn
* LVEF \>= 50%.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with FLT3 ITD or TKD mutation
* Patients with tuberculosis
* Patients with documented active infection with COVID 19
* Patients with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI)
* Uncontrolled infection
* Active or past infection with Hep B, C or HIV+
* Not Affiliated with French social security system or no beneficiary from such system
* Pregnant women or patients who cannot take contraception ( contraceptive pill, abstinence, unauthorised IUD) in case of fertility. A patient who cannot continue contraception for at least 6 months after the last injection of DARATUMUMAB is not eligible for inclusion.
* Breastfeeding women
* Minors
* Adults under guardianship, curatorship or safeguard of justice
* Hypersensitivity to any of the active ingredients or excipients
* Patients with significant cardiovascular pathology including any of the following: myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to study entry, unstabilized coronary artery disease, uncontrolled hypertension, congestive heart failure.
* Patient with disease requiring systemic immunosuppressive therapy (such as high-dose steroids defined as ≥ 10mg prednisone or equivalent per day) within 4 weeks prior to the 1st scheduled dose of study treatment with the exception of dermocorticoids

Where it's running

  • CHU de Nantes
    Nantes, France
    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.