New cocktail of drugs shows promise against tough blood cancer
NCT ID NCT06068621
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a combination of six drugs (venetoclax plus CACAG regimen) against the standard '3+7' chemotherapy in 200 adults newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. The goal was to see if the new combo leads to more complete remissions after one treatment course. The trial is complete, and results will show whether this approach is more effective and safe.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Venetoclax combined with azacytidine, cytarabine, aclacinomycin, chidamide, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could offer a more effective first-line treatment option for acute myeloid leukemia, potentially improving remission rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 2 trial, so results are preliminary. The combination may cause more side effects than standard therapy, and it is not yet proven to be better or safer.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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14 to 75 years
- 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: Patients who are able to understand and willing to sign the informed consent form (ICF). * All patients should aged 14 to75 years,no gender limitation. * Patients who are newly diagnosed with AML(no M3). * Liver function: ALT and AST≤2.5 times the upper limit of normal ,bilirubin≤2 times the upper limit of normal; * Renal function: creatinine ≤the upper limit of normal; * Patients without any uncontrolled infections , without organ dysfunction or without severe mental illness; * The score of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) is 0-2, and the predicted survival ≥ 4 months. * Patients without severe allergic constitution. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with allergy or contraindication to the study drug; * Female patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding. * Patients with a known history of alcohol or drug addiction on the basis that there could be a higher risk of non-compliance to study treatment; * Patients with mental illness or other states unable to comply with the protocol; * Less than 6 weeks after surgical operation of important organs. * Liver function: ALT and AST\>2.5 times the upper limit of normal ,bilirubin\> 2 times the upper limit of normal;Renal function: creatinine \>the upper limit of normal; * The patient is not suitable for this clinical trial (poor compliance, substance abuse, etc.)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chinese PLA General Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100853, China
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