Chemotherapy-Free combo aims to boost remission in younger AML patients

NCT ID NCT03573024

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, venetoclax and azacitidine, can effectively treat adults aged 18 to 59 who have been newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and have not yet received any treatment. Participants take both drugs in cycles, with venetoclax taken by mouth and azacitidine given as a shot or IV. The study measures how many patients achieve complete remission or other positive responses, and how long those responses last.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

venetoclax and azacitidine

What this could lead to

If successful, this drug combination could offer a new, chemotherapy-free treatment option for younger adults with acute myeloid leukemia, potentially improving remission rates.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 2 trial with only 36 participants, so results are preliminary. The combination may cause side effects like low blood counts or infections, and may not work for everyone.

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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

Locations

  • Universtiy of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States