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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT06532552

NCT06532552 Comparison of VA (Venetoclax, Azacitidine), VACl (VA, Cladribine), VACh (VA, Chidamide), and Alternating VACl/VACh in Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia

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NCT ID NCT06532552
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Condition Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 172 participants
Start Date 2024-07-29
Primary Completion 2027-08-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
VAClVAChVACl Alternating With VACh

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 172 participants in total. It began in 2024-07-29 with a primary completion date of 2027-08-01.

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Brief Summary

This prospective, multi-center, randomized, controlled Phase II study is to compare the therapeutic efficacy and side effect of VACl (Venetoclax,Azacitidine,Cladribine) alternating with VACh (Venetoclax,Azacitidine,Chidamide), VACl, VACh and VA in newly diagnosed adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients ineligible for intensive therapy or declining. Cladribine is a purine analogue widely used in hematologic malignancies. The monocytic leukemia stem cell is selective sensitivity to Cladribine. Chidamide, a newly designed selective histone deacetylase inhibitor, could down regulate myeloid cell leukaemia 1 (MCL1) expression in Venetoclax resistant AML cells. Chidamide or Cladribine have synergistic anti-leukemia effects with VA through their unique mechanisms, which can eradicate leukemia stem cells and prevent the occurrence of drug resistance.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: A subject will be eligible for study participation if he/she meets the following criteria within 21 days prior to randomization. 1. Subject must have confirmation of previously untreated AML by World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, and be ineligible for treatment with a standard cytarabine and anthracycline induction regimen due age or comorbidities. Prior therapy with hydroxyurea or a total dose of cytarabine no more than 0.5g (for emergency use for stabilization) is allowed. 2. Subject must be≥18 years of age with at least one of the following conditions: A)≥60 years of age; B) Patients aged \< 60 years who are unsuitable for standard induction therapy(Any other comorbidity that the physician judges to be incompatible with conventional intensive chemotherapy); C) The patient refused the conventional intensive chemotherapy. 3. Adequate organ function as defined below: A)liver function (bilirubin≤2mg/dL, aspartate transaminase (AST) and/or alanine transaminase (ALT)≤3 x ULN). Unless liver enzyme abnormalities are determined by the treating MD and PI to be due to leukemic infiltration. B)kidney function (creatinine≤1.5xULN ). 4. ECOG performance status of ≤ 2. 5. A negative urine pregnancy test is required within 1 week for all women of childbearing potential prior to enrolling on this trial. 6. Patient must have the ability to understand the requirements of the study and signed informed consent. A signed informed consent by the patient or his legally authorized representative is required prior to their enrollment on the protocol. 7. Patient must have a projected life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subject has a history of other malignancies prior to study entry, with the exception of: A) Adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the cervix uteri or carcinoma in situ of breast; B) Basal cell carcinoma of the skin or localized squamous cell carcinoma of the skin; C) Previous malignancy confined and surgically resected (or treated with other modalities) with curative intent. 2. Subject has acute promyelocytic leukemia, subject has history of myeloproliferative neoplasm \[MPN\] including myelofibrosis, essential thrombocythemia, polycythemia vera, CML with or without BCR-ABL1 translocation, BCR/ABL positive AML. 3. Patient has known active central nervous syster (CNS) involvement with AML. 4. Subject has a white blood cell count\> 25×10\^9/L. (Hydroxyurea is permitted to meet this criterion.) 5. Prior therapy with venetoclax, Cladribine, hypomethylating agents (HMAs), Chidamide or Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell therapy, experimental therapies for MDS or AML. 6. Subject has a malabsorption syndrome or other condition that precludes enteral route of administration. 7. Subject is known to be positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (HIV testing is not required.) 8. Subject has received strong and/or moderate CYP3A inducers within 7 days prior to the initiation of study treatment. 9. Subject has consumed grapefruit, grapefruit products, Seville oranges (including marmalade containing Seville oranges) or Starfruit within 3 days prior to the initiation of study treatment. 10. Subject has a cardiovascular disability status of New York Heart Association Class≥2. Class 2 is defined as cardiac disease in which patients are comfortable at rest but ordinary physical activity results in fatigue, palpitations, dyspnea, or anginal pain. 11. Subject has chronic respiratory disease that requires continuous oxygen, or significant history of renal, neurologic, psychiatric, endocrinologic, metabolic, immunologic, hepatic, cardiovascular disease, or any other medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator would adversely affect his/her participating in this study. 12. Subject exhibits evidence of other clinically significant uncontrolled systemic infection requiring therapy (viral, bacterial or fungal). 13. Subject is known to be positive for hepatitis B or C infection with the exception of those with an undetectable viral load within 3 months (Hepatitis B or C testing is not required). Subjects with serologic evidence of prior vaccination to HBV \[i.e., HBs Ag-, and anti-HBs+-\] may participate)

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Sheng-Li Xue, M.D.

✉ slxue@suda.edu.cn

📞 008651267781139

Principal Investigator

Sheng-Li Xue, M.D.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

The First Affliated Hospital of Soochow University

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06532552 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06532552 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT06532552 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06532552 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at slxue@suda.edu.cn for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06532552 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Suzhou, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06532552 clinical trial?

NCT06532552 is sponsored by The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University. The principal investigator is Sheng-Li Xue, M.D. at The First Affliated Hospital of Soochow University. The trial plans to enroll 172 participants.

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