New drug combo shows promise for genetic subtype of leukemia

NCT ID NCT02632708

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial tests two new targeted drugs (AG-120 and AG-221) given alongside standard chemotherapy for people with a specific genetic form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The study includes about 153 adults with newly diagnosed AML that has an IDH1 or IDH2 mutation. The main goal is to check the safety of these combinations and find the best dose for future studies.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

AG-120 or AG-221 (targeted therapy drugs) combined with standard chemotherapy (cytarabine, daunorubicin, idarubicin, mitoxantrone, etoposide)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a safer, more effective treatment option for people with a specific genetic subtype of AML, potentially improving outcomes.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 1 trial focused on safety, not yet on effectiveness. The drugs may cause side effects or not work better than standard therapy. Results may not apply to all AML patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia therapy related acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome therapy-related myeloid neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Erasmus MC

    Rotterdam, 3075 EA, Netherlands

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

  • Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina - PPDS

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425-0001, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10021, United States

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • UCLA Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90024, United States

  • Universitatsklinikum Ulm

    Ulm, 89081, Germany

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • University of Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

  • VU Medisch Centrum

    Amsterdam, 1081 HV, Netherlands

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States