New drug duo aims to tackle tough leukemia
NCT ID NCT06382168
First seen Jun 26, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a combination of two drugs, DFP-10917 and venetoclax, in 39 adults with acute myeloid leukemia that has relapsed or not responded to prior treatments. DFP-10917 is given as a continuous 14-day IV infusion, while venetoclax is taken orally for 10-14 days each cycle. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination can help control the leukemia.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- DFP-10917 and venetoclax
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with acute myeloid leukemia that has come back or not responded to prior therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 39 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drugs may cause serious side effects, and the combination might not work better than existing treatments.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGWinston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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University of Vermont Cancer Center
RECRUITINGBurlington, Vermont, 05401, United States
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University of Virginia Cancer Center
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22911, United States
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