Oral venetoclax with injectable azacitidine for newly diagnosed AML patients who cannot have intensive chemotherapy in India
Official title: A Phase 4 Study of Venetoclax in Combination With Azacitidine in Indian Subjects With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Who Are Ineligible for Standard Induction Therapy
Run by AbbVie · NCT07044687 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether adding oral venetoclax to azacitidine injections helps adults in India with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are not eligible for standard intensive chemotherapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 4 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | AbbVie Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 14 sites (Gurgaon, Haryana and 13 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 24, 2025 |
| Main results expected | November 2027 |
| Study ends | November 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 11, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07044687 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with newly diagnosed AML who are judged ineligible for intensive chemotherapy and meet performance status and other inclusion criteria are the ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are able to receive standard intensive induction chemotherapy, have disqualifying recent malignancies, or take strong interacting drugs may not benefit or be eligible for 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 open-label interventional study enrolls adults with newly diagnosed AML in India who are ineligible for intensive induction chemotherapy. Participants will receive oral venetoclax with a dose ramp-up to a target dose, continued once daily, together with azacitidine given by subcutaneous or intravenous injection. About 40 participants will be treated across roughly 15 sites in India. The study will track changes in disease activity and adverse events to characterize safety and treatment response.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combination could offer a tolerable, less-intensive treatment option that reduces leukemia activity for patients who cannot undergo standard induction chemotherapy.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies of venetoclax plus azacitidine in older or unfit AML patients have shown promising efficacy and safety, so this trial builds on existing clinical evidence.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmation of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnosis by 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, previously untreated, and ineligible for treatment with intensive chemotherapy. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of: * 0 to 2 for subject ≥ 75 years of age. * 0 to 3 for subject ≥ 18 to 74 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: * History of any malignancy within 2 years prior to study entry with exception to those noted in the protocol. * Have received any investigational drug 30 days prior to the first dose of study drug and have received strong CYP3A inducers within 7 days prior to the initiation of study treatment.
Where it's running
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Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center /ID# 270677
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Recruiting -
Regional Cancer Centre /ID# 268785
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Recruiting -
Tata Memorial Hospital - Mumbai /ID# 269177
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Recruiting -
LMMF's Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center /ID# 268781
Pune, Maharashtra, India Recruiting -
Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital /ID# 272074
Pune, Maharashtra, India Recruiting -
All India Institute Of Medical Sciences - New Delhi /ID# 268357
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India Recruiting
Show 8 more locations
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All India Institute Of Medical Sciences - Bhubaneswar /ID# 274879
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India Recruiting -
Apollo Cancer Centre /ID# 268780
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Recruiting -
Cancer Institute (Wia) /ID# 268695
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Recruiting -
Christian Medical College Vellore /ID# 279587
Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India Recruiting -
Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute /ID# 268692
Hyderabad, Telangana, India Recruiting -
Fortis Memorial Research Institute /ID# 268697
Gurgaon, Haryana, India Completed -
Healthcare Global Enterprises Limited (HCGEL) /ID# 272071
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Completed -
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute And Research Centre /ID# 268293
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India Completed
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Abbvie Call Center
- Email: abbvieclinicaltrials@abbvie.com
- Phone: 844-663-3742
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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.