New combo pill and injection aims to control leukemia in frail patients
NCT ID NCT05907057
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a combination of two drugs—ivosidenib (a daily pill) and azacitidine (an injection or infusion)—in adults newly diagnosed with a type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has an IDH1 gene mutation. The participants are not healthy enough for standard intensive chemotherapy. The main goal is to check the safety and side effects of the combination, but researchers will also see if it helps control the cancer. About 245 people will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ivosidenib and azacitidine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safer, effective treatment option for older or frail adults with a specific type of AML who cannot tolerate standard chemotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase safety study, not a large confirmatory trial. The combination may still cause serious side effects, and it is not expected to cure the disease—ongoing treatment is likely needed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 245 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Has untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) * Have a documented IDH1 R132 gene-mutated disease * Have at least one of the following making yourself ineligible for intensive chemotherapy (IC): 75 years or older, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) of 2, or any comorbidity that the investigator judges to be incompatible with IC including but not limited to severe cardiac or pulmonary disorder, creatinine clearance less than 45 mL/minute, or bilirubin greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal * Has adequate hepatic (liver) and renal (kidney) function * Female participants of reproductive potential must have a negative blood pregnancy test and must use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 6 months following treatment * Fertile male participants with female partners of reproductive potential must use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 3 months following treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Has received any prior treatment for AML, with the exception of hydroxyurea or leukapheresis for white blood cell count control * Has received prior treatment with an IDH1 inhibitor * Is a woman who is pregnant or breastfeeding * Has an active, uncontrolled, systemic fungal, bacterial, or viral infection (including human immunodeficiency virus \[HIV\], active hepatitis B (HBV), or hepatitis C virus \[HCV\]) without improvement despite appropriate antibiotics, antiviral therapy, and/or other treatment * Has had significant active cardiac disease within 6 months prior to the start of study treatment, including Class III or IV congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction (heart attack), unstable angina (chest pain), and/or stroke * Has dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), short-gut syndrome, gastroparesis (stomach paralysis), or any other condition that limits the ingestion or gastrointestinal absorption of orally administered drugs * Has uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
13 sites in 3 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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AKH - Medizinische Universität Wien
COMPLETEDVienna, 1090, Austria
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Amsterdam UMC
RECRUITINGAmsterdam, 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia
RECRUITINGPerugia, 06135, Italy
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Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia (Presidio Spedali Civili)
RECRUITINGBrescia, 25123, Italy
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CHU Angers - Hôpital Hôtel Dieu
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAngers, Liore, 49100, France
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CHU CAEN - Hôpital de la Côte de Nacre
RECRUITINGCaen, Calvados, 14033, France
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CHU Rennes - Hopital Pontchaillou
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRennes, Ille Et Vilaine, 35033, France
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CHU de Toulouse pt
RECRUITINGToulouse, Haute Garonne, 31059, France
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IRCCS Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo Per Lo Studio Dei Tumori "Dino Amadori" - IRST
RECRUITINGMeldola, Forli-Cesena, 47014, Italy
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IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
RECRUITINGGenova, 16132, Italy
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Institut Paoli Calmettes
RECRUITINGMarseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, 13273, France
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Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen GmbH
COMPLETEDWels, 4600, Austria
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Meander Medisch Centrum
RECRUITINGAmersfoort, 3818 AZ, Netherlands
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Rijnstate
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGArnhem, 6815 AD, Netherlands
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Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
RECRUITINGGroningen, 9713 GZ, Netherlands
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