Azacitidine/Decitabine + Venetoclax for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial does not specify if you need to stop taking your current medications. However, you cannot use other investigational agents or certain anticancer therapies close to starting the trial. It's best to discuss your specific medications with the trial team.
What data supports the effectiveness of the drug combination Azacitidine/Decitabine and Venetoclax for treating Acute Myeloid Leukemia?
Research shows that combining venetoclax with azacitidine improves remission rates and survival in older or unfit patients with acute myeloid leukemia compared to azacitidine alone. Additionally, a study found that this combination leads to rapid and deep remission in patients not suitable for standard chemotherapy, with tolerable side effects.12345
Is the combination of Azacitidine/Decitabine and Venetoclax safe for treating acute myeloid leukemia?
The combination of Azacitidine and Venetoclax is generally considered safe for treating acute myeloid leukemia, especially in older patients. Common side effects include bone marrow suppression (reduced blood cell production), infections, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue, but these are often less severe compared to other treatment regimens.12346
How is the drug combination of Azacitidine/Decitabine and Venetoclax unique for treating acute myeloid leukemia?
What is the purpose of this trial?
This phase II trial evaluates the effect of azacitidine or decitabine and venetoclax in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia that has not been treated before (treatment naive) or has come back (relapsed). Chemotherapy drugs, such as azacitidine, decitabine, and venetoclax, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading.
Research Team
Brian Jonas, MD
Principal Investigator
University of California, Davis
Eligibility Criteria
Adults diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have not been treated for AML before or whose AML has returned. They must have previously failed treatment with hypomethylating agents for a related blood disorder and be able to take oral medication. Women of childbearing age must test negative for pregnancy and agree to use contraception, as should men with partners of childbearing potential.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive azacitidine or decitabine and venetoclax. Azacitidine is administered IV or SC on days 1-7, or decitabine IV on days 1-5, and venetoclax PO daily on days 1-28. Cycles repeat every 28 days.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, including overall response rate and measurable residual disease status.
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Azacitidine
- Decitabine
- Venetoclax
Azacitidine is already approved in European Union, United States, Canada, Japan for the following indications:
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Acute myeloid leukemia
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Brian Jonas
Lead Sponsor
AbbVie
Industry Sponsor
Dr. Roopal Thakkar
AbbVie
Chief Medical Officer since 2023
MD from Wayne State University School of Medicine
Robert A. Michael
AbbVie
Chief Executive Officer
Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Illinois
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator