New hope for rare leukemia: Chemo-Free combo shows promise

NCT ID NCT06429098

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing a combination of venetoclax and other drugs (azacitidine, decitabine, cytarabine) without traditional anthracycline chemotherapy in 40 adults newly diagnosed with a specific genetic subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (CBFβ::MYH11-positive). The goal is to see if this gentler approach can achieve complete remission and reduce remaining cancer cells. Researchers will also monitor side effects and how gene mutations affect outcomes.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Ethical Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

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    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China

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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology

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    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China

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What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

venetoclax, azacitidine, decitabine, cytarabine

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a less toxic treatment option for a specific type of acute myeloid leukemia, potentially improving remission rates without using anthracycline chemotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants and no comparison group. The combination may not work as hoped, and side effects from the drugs could be significant.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia core binding factor acute myeloid leukemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.