New combo therapy targets tough leukemia in older patients

NCT ID NCT05749276

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing whether adding the drug daratumumab to standard chemotherapy can help adults aged 60 and older with a high-risk form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The main goal is to find the safest dose of daratumumab when given alongside chemotherapy. The study will also look at how well the leukemia responds to treatment. Only 12 participants will be enrolled, and the results will guide future research.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Daratumumab (Darzalex) combined with chemotherapy (idarubicin and cytarabine or CPX-351)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for older adults with hard-to-treat acute myeloid leukemia.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small phase 1 trial with only 12 participants, focused on safety. It may not lead to an effective treatment, and combining daratumumab with strong chemotherapy carries risks of serious side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • CHU de Nantes

    RECRUITING

    Nantes, 44093, France

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