Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 to 65

Venetoclax with Decitabine vs Venetoclax with DA vs standard DA in newly diagnosed AML

Official title: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Venetoclax Combined With 3-Day Decitabine (DEC3-VEN) Versus Venetoclax Combined With "2+6" DA Versus "3+7" DA Regimen in Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Run by The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University · NCT07712848 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests three induction regimens in adults with newly diagnosed AML to see which combination best balances effectiveness and tolerability.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Enrollment291 (estimated)
SponsorThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, Gilteritinib
Locations1 site (Kunming, Yunnan)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 1, 2026
Main results expectedDecember 1, 2026
Study endsDecember 1, 2027
Registry record updatedJuly 20, 2026
Trial IDNCT07712848 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults 16–65 with newly diagnosed AML eligible for intensive chemotherapy, ECOG ≤2, and adequate organ function.

Probably not a fit

Patients with unfavorable biology, poor performance status, or organ dysfunction may not benefit and could be at higher risk of treatment-related toxicity.

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 multicenter, open-label, randomized phase 3 trial enrolling about 291 adults aged 16–65 with newly diagnosed, intensive-chemotherapy-eligible AML. Participants are randomly assigned in a 2:2:1 ratio to: VEN plus 3-day decitabine (DEC3-VEN), VEN plus a 2+6 daunorubicin/cytarabine regimen (DA), or the standard 3+7 DA regimen. The study uses stratified randomization by center to compare efficacy and safety across arms, with specific pharmacologic and, for FLT3-ITD-positive patients in DEC3-VEN, targeted therapy considerations. Primary aims center on achieving favorable remission with manageable toxicity while addressing the balance between efficacy and tolerability in fit adult patients.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the regimens could offer higher remission rates with acceptable safety, potentially improving survival and quality of life for adults with newly diagnosed AML.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have explored venetoclax-based combinations in AML, but this specific three-arm comparison in newly diagnosed patients is a novel approach with limited prior direct head-to-head results.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

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Subjects who are suitable for enrollment in this study must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Except for APL or carrying t(8) that meet the diagnostic criteria (WHO2022 criteria) of the World Health Organization; 21)/(RUNX1::RUNX1TI)、inv(16)(p13.1q22) 、 t(16; 16) (p13.1q22) 、 t(16; 16)/CBFβ::myh11) and other acute myeloid leukemia other than one of the abnormal karyotypes;
2. Except for acute panmyeloproliferative disease with myelofibrosis and myeloid sarcoma, the World Health Organization AML classification is AML without separate classification;
3. Newly diagnosed AML patients with male or female, age greater than or equal to 16 years old and less than 65 years old, patients are considered suitable for intensive chemotherapy;
4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status ≤2 at the time of enrollment;
5. The patient has not received previous AML therapy (except for hydroxyurea and Ara-C\<1.0g/d for reducing tumor compounds);
6. Pass the following laboratory test indicators (performed within 7 days before treatment):

1\) Aspartate aminotransferase (ALT), alanine aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≤3× upper limit of normal (ULN), serum bilirubin ≤2×ULN; Serum cardiac enzymes \< 2.0× ULN; Unless it is thought to be a leukemic organ involvement.

Creatinine ≥ 30 mL/min, calculated by the Cockcroft Gault formula or measured by 24-hour urine collection;

7\. Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test result within 72 hours before the start of treatment; Not planning to become pregnant during the study and within 6 months after the last dose of study drug, and negative urine or serum pregnancy test results at screening. Men must use a latex condom during any sexual contact with WOCBP, even if they have had a successful vasectomy, and must agree to avoid childbearing (during treatment and for 6 months after the last dose of study drug).

8\. Life expectancy exceeds 2 months;

9\. Informed consent must be signed before the start of all specific study procedures, and the informed consent form must be signed by the patient or his immediate family; Considering the patient's condition, if the patient's signature is not conducive to the treatment of the condition, the legal guardian or the patient's immediate family will sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects who meet any of the following criteria are not eligible for this study:

  1. AML with BCR-ABL1; or CML sudden change period;
  2. Treated patients (refers to those who have received induction chemotherapy in the past, regardless of the efficacy);
  3. Subjects with acute panmyelopathy with myelofibrosis or myelosarcoma as defined by WHO 2016;
  4. Secondary leukemia (mainly refers to those who belong to the treatment-related AML subcategory of the World Health Organization (WHO 2016) AML classification and those with a history of pre-stage MDS and/or MPD);
  5. Patients with other hematological diseases (such as hemophilia, myelofibrosis, etc., who are not suitable for inclusion; Those with previous blood picture abnormalities, except for bone marrow examination, MDS and MPD are allowed to be selected);
  6. Pregnant or lactating patients;
  7. Those who are allergic to any drugs involved in this study;
  8. Use of strong or moderate CYP7A inducers within 3 days before the start of study treatment;
  9. Suffering from malignant tumors of other organs (those who need treatment);
  10. Obvious abnormal liver and kidney function, exceeding the enrollment criteria;
  11. Active cardiac disease, defined as one or more of the following:

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  1. Myocardial infarction less than 6 months from enrollment in the study;
  2. History of arrhythmias requiring medication or severe clinical symptoms;
  3. Uncontrolled or symptomatic congestive heart failure (\> NYHA Grade 2);
  4. Uncontrolled or symptomatic angina;
  5. Left ventricular ejection fraction below the lower limit of the normal range;

  12\. Patients with severe infectious diseases (uncured tuberculosis, pulmonary aspergillosis), known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or active hepatitis B or C; Subjects with uncontrollable infection.

  13\. Subjects with evidence of central nervous system leukemia before treatment;

  14\. Subjects with epilepsy, dementia or other abnormal mental states that require medication and cannot understand or follow the protocol;

  15\. Restriction of oral drug intake or gastrointestinal absorption;

  16\. Those who are not suitable for enrollment in the opinion of the investigator;

Where it's running

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
    Kunming, Yunnan, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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  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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