NCT06744556

Brief Summary

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) represents the most prevalent leukemia type in China. Elderly patients (≥60 years old) have a high incidence rate, accounting for over half of all AML patients, with a median age of onset approximately 68 years. Elderly AML patients have a poor prognosis and are often accompanied with multiple high-risk factors.The 5-year overall survival (OS) is only 3-8%. Before the advent of new targeted drugs, for elderly patients with newly diagnosed AML who were suitable for intensive chemotherapy, the most commonly used chemotherapy regimen remained the classic "3 + 7" regimen. However, the complete remission (CR) rate after induction was approximately 40-60%. The majority of elderly patients were not eligible for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, resulting in a relatively poor long-term survival for elderly AML patients . With the emergence of new targeted drugs, clinical studies both domestically and internationally have demonstrated that the combination of various targeted drugs and demethylating agents has achieved favorable efficacy in elderly/unsuitable for intensive chemotherapy patients with newly diagnosed AML, prolonging their survival. Previously, we initiated a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled clinical study (registration number: NCT06066242). The aim was to explore the optimal induction regimen for elderly fit patients with newly diagnosed AML. Preliminary data revealed that the regimen of daunorubicin (DNR) or idarubicin (IDA) combined with cytarabine (Ara - C, DA/IA) + venetoclax (Ven, DAV/IAV) had a higher induction remission rate (77.3% )than the DA/IA "3 + 7" and Ven + azacitidine (AZA) regimens (45% - 59%). However, compared to the induction remission rate of young adult patients with newly diagnosed AML (\> 85%), further improvement is still required. Previous research data show that HHT enhances the inhibitory effect of Ara-c on DNA synthesis in tumor cells by influencing cell cycle regulation. The combination of HHT and Ven can jointly affect the apoptotic pathway and enhance cell apoptosis. Therefore, this study intends to establish a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial to compare the induction remission rates of the HHT + Ara-c + Ven (HAV) regimen with the DAV/IAV regimen, which,based on previous data, had the highest induction remission rate .

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Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
13mo left

Started Jan 2025

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress55%
Jan 2025Jun 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 17, 2024

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 20, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 21, 2025

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2026

Expected
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2027

Last Updated

May 30, 2025

Status Verified

November 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

December 17, 2024

Last Update Submit

May 26, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Elderly Patients

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Event-free survival (EFS)

    It is defined as the time from the start of randomization to the occurrence of induction failure or disease progression or death from any cause (whichever occurs first)

    Up to approximately 1 years after the date of the last enrolled participants

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Complete remission (CR) rate or complete remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh) rate or complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi) rate

    Up to approximately eight weeks afer induction therapy

  • Undectable Minimal residual disease (MRD) by flow cytometry compelete remission rates after induction

    Up to approximately eight weeks afer induction therapy

  • Undectable Minimal residual disease (MRD) by flow cytometry complete remission rates in the whole treatment

    up to 1 years after the date of the last enrolled participants

  • Relapse-free Survival (RFS)

    Up to approximately 1 years after the date of the last enrolled participants

  • 30-day postinduction mortality

    Up to approximately 30 days

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

DAV/IAV

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Induction therapy: Ara-C 100mg/m2/d, d1-5 Daunorubicin 60mg/m2/d, d1-2 or Idarubicin 10mg/m2/d, d1-2 Venetoclax 100mg d3, 200mg d4,400mg d5-11 If the treatment achieves CR/CRi/CRh, proceed directly to consolidation therapy. If the treatment does not achieve CR/CRi/CRh, enter the second induction phase with a different treatment regimen. Second Induction Phase: For patients with FLT3 or IDH1 mutations, targeted therapy can be chosen. If there is no FLT3 or IDH1 mutation or the patient is unwilling to use FLT3 or IDH1 inhibitors, switch to the HAV induction regimen. Consolidation therapy: 1\. intermediate-dose Ara-C (ID-Ara-C): 2 cycles are used. Ara-C 1 g/m2/q12h on days 1, 3, and 5 (for patients aged 60-70 years) or Ara-C 500 mg/m2/q12h on days 1, 3, and 5 (for patients aged 70 years or older) Maintenance therapy: VA regimen: 6 courses Azacitidine 75 mg/m2/d on days 1-5, Venetoclax 400 mg on days 1-7.

Drug: daunorubicinDrug: VenetoclaxDrug: cytarabineDrug: azacitidineDrug: Idarubicin

HAV

EXPERIMENTAL

Induction Therapy: Ara-C 100mg/m2/d, d1-5 HHT 2mg/m2/d, d1-5 Venetoclax 100mg d3, 200mg d4,400mg d5-11 If CR/CRi/CRh is achieved, proceed directly to consolidation therapy. If the treatment does not reach CR/CRi/CRh, enter the second induction phase with a different treatment regimen. Second course: For patients with FLT3 or IDH1 mutations, the corresponding targeted therapy can be selected, as before. For patients without FLT3 or IDH1 mutations or those who do not want to use FLT3 or IDH1 inhibitors, the DAV/IAV induction regimen is changed. If the treatment does not reach CR/CRi/CRh after two courses, the patient is discharged. Consolidation therapy: 1\. intermediate-dose Ara-C (ID-Ara-C): 2 cycles are used. Ara-C 1 g/m2/q12h on days 1, 3, and 5 (for patients aged 60-70 years) or Ara-C 500 mg/m2/q12h on days 1, 3, and 5 (for patients aged 70 years or older) Maintenance therapy: VA : 6 courses

Drug: VenetoclaxDrug: cytarabineDrug: azacitidineDrug: Homoharringtonine

Interventions

Used in combination with cytarabine and venetoclax for induction therapy in DAV.

DAV/IAV

Used in combination with cytarabine and daunorubicin for induction therapy in DAV.

DAV/IAVHAV

Used in combination with venetoclax and daunorubicin for induction therapy in DAV or used by intermediate does for consolidation therapy.

DAV/IAVHAV

Used in combination with venetoclax for maintenance therapy.

DAV/IAVHAV

Used in combination with cytarabine and venetoclax for induction therapy in HAV.

HAV

Used in combination with cytarabine and venetoclax for induction therapy in IAV.

DAV/IAV

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Conforming to the diagnostic criteria of AML or MDS/AML by WHO (2022) or ICC.
  • Age ≥ 60 years and ≤ 75 years, regardless of gender.
  • The performance status assessment of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG-PS) is 0 - 2.
  • Meeting the requirements of the following laboratory examination indicators (performed within 7 days before treatment):
  • \) Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the upper limit of normal for the same age group; 2) AST and ALT ≤ 2.5 times the upper limit of normal for the same age group; 3) Serum creatinine \< 2 times the upper limit of normal for the same age group; 4) Cardiac enzymes \< 2 times the upper limit of normal for the same age group; 5) The cardiac ejection fraction determined by echocardiography (ECHO) \> 50%. The informed consent form must be signed before the initiation of all specific research procedures. It should be signed by the patient himself/herself or an immediate family member. Considering the patient's condition, if the patient's signature is not conducive to the treatment of the disease, the informed consent form should be signed by the legal guardian or an immediate family member of the patient.

You may not qualify if:

  • Acute promyelocytic leukemia accompanied by the PML-RARA fusion gene
  • Acute myeloid leukemia accompanied by the RUNX1-RUNX1T1 or CBFB-MYH11 fusion gene
  • Acute myeloid leukemia accompanied by the BCR-ABL fusion gene
  • Retreated patients (referring to those who have previously undergone induction chemotherapy but can receive hydroxyurea for cytoreduction).
  • Patients concurrently suffering from malignant tumors in other organs (requiring treatment).
  • Active cardiac diseases, defined as one or more of the following:
  • \) Uncontrolled or symptomatic angina pectoris history; 2) Myocardial infarction less than 6 months from the time of enrollment in the study; 3) History of arrhythmias requiring drug treatment or with severe clinical symptoms; 4) Uncontrolled or symptomatic congestive heart failure (\> NYHA Grade 2);
  • \. Severe infectious diseases (untreated tuberculosis, pulmonary aspergillosis).
  • \. Those considered ineligible for enrollment by the researcher.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Blood Diseases Hospital

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300020, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

DaunorubicinvenetoclaxCytarabineAzacitidineHomoharringtonineIdarubicin

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AnthracyclinesNaphthacenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPolycyclic CompoundsAminoglycosidesGlycosidesCarbohydratesCytidinePyrimidine NucleosidesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsArabinonucleosidesNucleosidesNucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and NucleosidesAza CompoundsRibonucleosidesHarringtoninesAlkaloidsBenzazepinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 17, 2024

First Posted

December 20, 2024

Study Start

January 21, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 1, 2027

Last Updated

May 30, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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