Promising drug cocktail targets tough blood cancers
NCT ID NCT04655755
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study tests a combination of two drugs—venetoclax and ASTX727—in people with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) who haven't been treated before. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combo can shrink or control the cancer. About 52 participants will be enrolled at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.
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Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Venetoclax and ASTX727 (a combination of cedazuridine and decitabine)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with high-risk MDS or CMML who haven't had therapy before, potentially improving remission rates.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Side effects from the drug combination could be serious, and it's not yet known if it works better than existing treatments.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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