New hope for elderly leukemia patients: experimental combo trial launches

NCT ID NCT06389292

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This global phase 3 trial tests whether adding the experimental drug lisaftoclax to standard azacitidine helps older adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) live longer. About 486 participants who cannot have intensive chemotherapy will receive either the combo or a placebo plus azacitidine. The main goal is overall survival, with secondary measures of response rates and safety.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Lisaftoclax (APG-2575) combined with azacitidine

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option that extends survival for elderly AML patients who cannot tolerate standard chemotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 3 trial, but the drug is still experimental. It may not improve survival or could cause side effects like low blood counts or infections.

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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

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  • Botkin Moscow Multidisciplinary Research and Clinical Center

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    Moscow, 125284, Russia

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  • Hematology Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

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    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300020, China

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  • Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital

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    Saint Petersburg, 194291, Russia

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  • Moscow Multidisciplinary Clinical Center "Kommunarka"

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    Moscow, 108814, Russia

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  • Russian Research Institute of Hematology and Transfusiology of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency

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    Saint Petersburg, 191024, Russia

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  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

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    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003, China

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