A Phase 2 interventional study of Biospecimen Collection and Bone Marrow Aspiration in Acute Myeloid Leukemia, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI). Recruiting at 32 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 60 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-28.
Sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI) · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
This phase II MyeloMATCH treatment trial compares ASTX727 with standard duration versus shorter duration of venetoclax for the treatment of newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). ASTX727 is a combination of decitabine and cedazuridine. Decitabine is in a class of medications called hypomethylation agents. It works by helping the bone marrow produce normal blood cells and by killing abnormal cells in the bone marrow. Cedazuridine is in a class of medications called cytidine deaminase inhibitors. It prevents the breakdown of decitabine, making it more available in the body so that decitabine will have a greater effect. Venetoclax is in a class of medications called B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) inhibitors. It may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking Bcl-2, a protein needed for cancer cell survival. Shorter duration venetoclax may be as effective as standard duration venetoclax when given with ASTX727 for the treatment of newly diagnosed AML.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To compare whether the proportion of participants with a measurable residual disease (MRD) negative complete remission (CR) at 180 days (6 months) is not more than 12% worse between participants randomized to venetoclax for 14 days versus 28 days per cycle (non-inferiority assessment).
II. If 14 days of venetoclax is found to be non-inferior to 28 days, to test whether the proportion of participants with an MRD-negative CR at 180 days (6 months) after randomization is significantly higher in the 14 days per cycle compared to the 28-days per cycle (superiority assessment).
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. In each arm, to estimate the frequency and severity of toxicities. II. In each arm, to estimate CR rates, CR with incomplete count recovery (CRi) (CRi, with and without MRD) rates, event-free survival (EFS), relapse-free survival (RFS), and overall survival (OS) for each of the regimens.
III. In each arm, to use the disease characteristics from MATCHBox to describe mechanisms of resistance (and disease sensitivity) across the treatment arms.
IV. In each arm, to tabulate the number of cycles competed, percent of cycles with at least one dose reduction, and percent of cycles with at least one treatment delay at 180 days (6 months) after randomization.
BANKING OBJECTIVE:
I. To bank specimens for future correlative studies.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM 1: Patients receive decitabine and cedazuridine (ASTX727) orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 1-5 and venetoclax PO QD on days 1-28 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or treatment discontinuation. Patients undergo bone marrow aspiration and blood sample collection throughout the study.
ARM 2: Patients receive ASTX727 PO QD on days 1-5 and venetoclax PO QD on days 1-14 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or treatment discontinuation. Patients undergo bone marrow aspiration and blood sample collection throughout the study.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up periodically for up to 5 years.
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants must have been registered to the MYELOMATCH Master Screening and Reassessment Protocol prior to consenting to this study. Participants must have been assigned to this clinical trial via MATCHBox prior to registration to this study.
Participants must have newly diagnosed, untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) defined by
Participants must not have received prior therapy for AML, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) with the exception of hydroxyurea, all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), BCR-ABL directed tyrosine kinase inhibitor, colony-stimulating factors, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents, thrombopoietin receptor agonist, lenalidomide, immunosuppressive therapy, intrathecal chemotherapy, a cumulative dose of up to 1 g/m\^2 of cytarabine, and/or leukapheresis, with a maximum limit of 1 month of exposure
Participants must have agreed to have specimens submitted for translational medicine for MRD under MYELOMATCH.
NOTE: As a part of the OPEN registration process the treating institution's identity is provided in order to ensure that the current (within 365 days) date of institutional review board approval for this study has been entered in the system.
Patients receive ASTX727 PO QD on days 1-5 and venetoclax PO QD on days 1-28 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or treatment discontinuation. Patients undergo bone marrow aspiration and blood sample collection throughout the study.
Procedure: Biospecimen Collection · Procedure: Bone Marrow Aspiration · Drug: Decitabine and Cedazuridine · Drug: Venetoclax
Patients receive ASTX727 PO QD on days 1-5 and venetoclax PO QD on days 1-14 of each cycle. Cycles repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or treatment discontinuation. Patients undergo bone marrow aspiration and blood sample collection throughout the study.
Procedure: Biospecimen Collection · Procedure: Bone Marrow Aspiration · Drug: Decitabine and Cedazuridine · Drug: Venetoclax
Undergo blood sample collection
Also known as: Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Sample Collection, Specimen Collection
Undergo bone marrow aspiration
Given PO
Also known as: ASTX 727, ASTX-727, ASTX727, C-DEC, CDA Inhibitor E7727/Decitabine Combination Agent ASTX727, Cedazuridine/Decitabine Combination Agent ASTX727, Cedazuridine/Decitabine Tablet, DEC-C, Inaqovi, Inqovi
Given PO
Also known as: ABT 199, ABT-0199, ABT-199, ABT199, GDC 0199, GDC-0199, GDC0199, RG7601, Venclexta, Venclyxto
Minimal residual disease (MRD) negative complete remission (CR)
Will compare the proportion of participants who achieve an MRD negative CR at 180 days between the two arms, including standard-of-care arm with 28 day duration of venetoclax in combination with ASTX727 versus experimental arm with 14 day duration of venetoclax in combination with ASTX727, using hierarchical testing to first assess that 14 days of venetoclax is not more than 12% worse than 28 days of venetoclax and if found to be non-inferior, test whether 14 days of venetoclax results in higher MRD negative CR at 180 days compared to the 28-day arm. Defined as from date of randomization the first of the following failure events: death from any cause, off protocol therapy without MRD negative CR, relapse from MRD negative CR, off protocol therapy without assessment of CR, off protocol therapy without assessment of MRD. Will be analyzed using intent-to-treat principles among eligible participants.
Time frame: At 180 days
Event free survival
Will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Response per 2022 European Leukemia Network (ELN) risk will be tabulated and exact 95% confidence intervals will be calculated.
Time frame: From randomization to first of: date off protocol therapy without complete remission (CR), CR with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi) or CR with partial hematologic recovery (CRh), relapse from CR, CRi, or CRh, or death from any cause, up to 5 years
Relapse free survival
Defined only for participants achieving CR, CRi, or CRh. Will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Response per 2022 ELN risk will be tabulated and exact 95% confidence intervals will be calculated.
Time frame: From the date of achievement of a remission until the date of relapse or death from any cause, up to 5 years
Overall survival
Will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Response per 2022 ELN risk will be tabulated and exact 95% confidence intervals will be calculated.
Time frame: From day of randomization on study until death from any cause, up to 5 years
Incidence of adverse events (AEs)
All AEs will be tabulated by Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities system organ class and preferred term. Grade 3-4 AE rates, serious AE rates, and rates of AEs leading to discontinuation between arms will be compared and risk will be reported with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Cumulative incidence of AEs of special interest (AESIs) will be calculated in each arm using the Kaplan-Meier method. Relative risk and risk difference of AESIs between arms at 180 days will be reported with 95% CI.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Rates of CR, CRi with and without MRD
Response per 2022 ELN risk will be tabulated and exact 95% confidence intervals will be calculated.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Mechanisms of resistance
Will be described by treatment arm.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Drug sensitivity
Will be described by treatment arm.
Time frame: Up to 5 years
Tolerability
Will be characterized by the number of cycles completed by 6 months along with dose reductions and delays.
Time frame: At 180 days
Plan to share: Yes — NCI is committed to sharing data in accordance with NIH policy. For more details on how clinical trial data is shared, access the link to the NIH data sharing policy page.
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