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Recurrent Acute Myeloid LeukemiaPhase 2NCT04487106

Azacitidine, Venetoclax, and Trametinib for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome

A Phase 2 study testing Azacitidine, Trametinib and Venetoclax in people with Recurrent Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Recurrent Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This phase II trial investigates how well azacitidine, venetoclax, and trametinib work in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia or higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome that has come back (relapsed) or has not responded to treatment (refractory). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Azacitidine, Trametinib and Venetoclax
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
21 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
21 Jul 2020to 25 Jan 2024
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis:
  • Cohort A (frontline): Newly diagnosed AML
  • Cohort B (relapsed/refractory): Relapsed/refractory AML or relapsed/refractory MDS or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) that is intermediate-2 or high-risk by the International Prognostic Scoring System with >= 10% blasts harboring a Ras pathway-activating mutation. Eligible mutations include: activating mutations of KIT, HRAS/NRAS/KRAS, BRAF, CBL or PTPN11 or loss of function mutation of NF1. Other mutations not listed here that are anticipated to activate Ras signaling may be considered for enrollment after discussion with the principal investigator (PI)
  • Performance status =< 2 (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group [ECOG] scale)
  • Total serum bilirubin =< 2.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN), unless due to Gilbert's syndrome, hemolysis or the underlying leukemia approved by the PI
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) =< 3 x ULN, unless due to the underlying leukemia approved by the PI
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  • Creatinine clearance >= 30 mL/min
  • Ability to swallow
  • Signed informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients suitable for and willing to receive intensive induction chemotherapy (cohort A only)
  • Active serious infection not controlled by oral or intravenous antibiotics (e.g. persistent fever or lack of improvement despite antimicrobial treatment)
  • Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment is not anticipated to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen may be included only after discussion with the PI
  • Consumed strong inducer of CYP3A or p-glycoprotein within 3 days of study enrollment. Agents include but are not limited to: carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampin, and St. John's wart
  • Treatment with any investigational antileukemic agents or chemotherapy agents in the last 7 days before study entry, unless full recovery from side effects has occurred or patient has rapidly progressive disease judged to be life-threatening by the investigator. Prior recent treatment with corticosteroids, hydroxyurea and/or cytarabine (given for cytoreduction) permitted
  • Pregnant women will not be eligible; women of childbearing potential should have a negative pregnancy test prior to entering on the study and be willing to practice methods of contraception throughout the study period and for at least 6 months after the last dose of study drugs. Women do not have childbearing potential if they have had a hysterectomy or are postmenopausal without menses for 12 months. In addition, men enrolled on this study should understand the risks to any sexual partner of childbearing potential and should practice an effective method of birth control throughout the study period and for at least 4 months after the last dose of study drugs. Lactating women (or those planning to breastfeed) should not breastfeed during treatment of trametinib and for at least 2 months after the last dose of trametinib

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II Study of Azacitidine, Venetoclax and Trametinib for Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome

This phase II trial investigates how well azacitidine, venetoclax, and trametinib work in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia or higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome that has come back (relapsed) or has not responded to treatment (refractory). Chemotherapy drugs, such as azacitidine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Venetoclax and trametinib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. The goal of this study is learn if the combination of azacitidine, venetoclax, and trametinib can help to control acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To determine overall survival rate at 1 year of the regimen in patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). (Cohort A) II. To determine the complete remission (CR)/complete remission without recovery of counts (CRi) rate of the regimen in patients with relapsed/refractory AML or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). (Cohort B)

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To assess other efficacy endpoints (CR rate, minimal residual disease negativity by flow cytometry, relapse-free survival, event-free survival, and overall survival).

II. To assess proportion of patients proceeding to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).

III. To determine the safety of the combination regimen.

EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To evaluate the impact of baseline genomic alterations on response and survival of the combination regimen.

II. To evaluate clonal evolution from diagnosis to relapse.

OUTLINE:

INDUCTION (CYCLE 1): Patients receive azacitidine intravenously (IV) over 30-60 minutes or subcutaneously (SC) on days 1-7, venetoclax orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 1-28, and trametinib PO QD on days 1-28 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

CONSOLIDATION (CYCLES 2-24): Patients receive azacitidine IV over 30-60 minutes or SC on days 1-7, venetoclax PO QD on days 1-21, and trametinib PO QD on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 23 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 30 days, and then every 6 months thereafter.

Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic, Myelodysplastic Syndromes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AzacitidineDrug

    Also called 5 AZC, 5-AC, 5-Azacytidine, 5-AZC

    Given IV or SC

  • TrametinibDrug

    Also called GSK1120212, JTP-74057, MEK Inhibitor GSK1120212, Mekinist

    Given PO

  • VenetoclaxDrug

    Also called ABT-0199, ABT-199, ABT199, GDC-0199

    Given PO

Study groups in NCT04487106
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort A (Newly Diagnosed AML Patients)ExperimentalINDUCTION (CYCLE 1): Patients receive azacitidine IV over 30-60 minutes or SC on days 1-7, venetoclax PO QD on days 1-28, and trametinib PO QD on days 1-28 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. CONSOLIDATION (CYCLES 2-24): Patients receive azacitidine IV over 30-60 minutes or SC on days 1-7, venetoclax PO QD on days 1-21, and trametinib PO QD on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 23 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Azacitidine; Drug: Trametinib; Drug: Venetoclax
Cohort B (Relapsed/Refractory AML or higher-risk MDS or CMML Patients)ExperimentalINDUCTION (CYCLE 1): Patients receive azacitidine IV over 30-60 minutes or SC on days 1-7, venetoclax PO QD on days 1-28, and trametinib PO QD on days 1-28 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. CONSOLIDATION (CYCLES 2-24): Patients receive azacitidine IV over 30-60 minutes or SC on days 1-7, venetoclax PO QD on days 1-21, and trametinib PO QD on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for up to 23 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Azacitidine; Drug: Trametinib; Drug: Venetoclax

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Participants With a Response

    Overall response is defined as the number of participants achieving Complete Remission (CR) or Complete Remission without recovery of counts (CRi) CR is Normalization of the peripheral blood and bone marrow with </= to 5 % blasts with a granulocyte count of 1 x 10^9/L or greater and a platelet count of 100 x 10^9/L and complete resolution of all extramedullary disease. CRi is Peripheral blood and marrow results as for CR, but with incomplete recover of counts (platelets < 100 x 10^9/L or neutrophils < 1 x 10^9/L).

    Measured: Up to 2.5 years

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Minimal Residual Disease Negativity

    Will be assessed by flow cytometry and estimated along with 95% credible intervals.

    Measured: Up to time of relapse, assessed up to 2.5 years

  2. Relapse-free Survival

    Relapse-free survival is the time from documented CR/CRi until relapse or death.

    Measured: From documented CR/CRi until relapse or death, assessed until study completion

  3. Event-free Survival

    Event-free survival is the time from the first day of treatment until any treatment failure (lack of response within 6 cycles of treatment, relapse, or death).

    Measured: From the first day of treatment until any treatment failure (lack of response within 6 cycles of treatment, relapse, or death), assessed until study completion

  4. Overall Survival

    Overall survival is defined as the time from the first day of treatment to time of death from any cause.

    Measured: From the first day of treatment to time of death from any cause, assessed until study completion

  5. Number of Participants Proceeding to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

    Will be totaled based on the number of participants who continue with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation post treatment.

    Measured: Up to 2.5 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Jul 2020
  2. Study start21 Jul 2020
  3. Primary completion9 Feb 2023
  4. Study completion25 Jan 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04487106
Sponsor's protocol ID
2020-0506
Other IDs
NCI-2020-05350, 2020-0506
Status last verified
Apr 2025
First submitted
21 Jul 2020
Last updated
22 Apr 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Azacitidine, Trametinib and Venetoclax in people with Recurrent Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Recurrent Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 22 Apr 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Participants With a Response (time frame: Up to 2.5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Apr 2025.

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