New Triple-Drug cocktail aims to beat back tough leukemia

NCT ID NCT03661307

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

Summary

This study is testing a combination of three drugs—quizartinib, decitabine, and venetoclax—in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination improves remission rates. The trial is for patients who are older or whose cancer has returned.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

quizartinib, decitabine, and venetoclax

What this could lead to

If this works, it could offer a new treatment option for people with acute myeloid leukemia who cannot tolerate intensive chemotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 73 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug combination may cause serious side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia myelodysplastic syndrome Myelodysplastic Syndromes

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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