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Comparing Different Treatment Lengths for Venetoclax in Older People With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Trial)

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

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
126
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
60 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

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.

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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.

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Conditions studied

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
60 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

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.

    • Note: Pre-enrollment/diagnosis labs must have already been performed under MYELOMATCH
  • Participants must have newly diagnosed, untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) defined by

    • Having ≥ 20% blasts in the bone marrow and/or peripheral blood or
    • Having recurrent AML-specific genetic abnormalities with ≥ 10% blasts in the bone marrow aspirate and/or peripheral blood
  • Participants with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) with PML-RARA are not eligible
  • Participants must not have FLT3 mutations (ITD or TKD)
  • Participants must not have TP53 mutations
  • Participants must not be receiving or planning to receive any other investigational agents while on protocol therapy
  • 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

    • Note: White blood cell (WBC) must be \< 25 x 10\^9/L prior to start of treatment. Hydroxyurea, leukapheresis, and cytarabine ≤ 1g/m2 are permitted to control the WBC prior to enrollment and initiation of protocol-defined therapy but must be stopped prior to initiation of protocol therapy
  • Participant must be ≥ 60 years old at the time of registration
  • Participant must have been declared unfit for intensive therapy by the treating physician at the time of registration to MYELOMATCH
  • Participant must have Zubrod Performance Status of 0-3 within 28 days prior to registration
  • Participant must have a complete medical history and physical exam within 28 days prior to registration
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 3 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) unless history of Gilbert's disease. Participants with history of Gilbert's disease must have total bilirubin ≤ 5 x institutional ULN (within 28 days prior to registration)
  • Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3 x institutional ULN, unless considered elevated due to disease involvement (within 28 days prior to registration)
  • Participants must have a calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min using the following Cockcroft-Gault Formula. This specimen must have been drawn and processed within 28 days prior to registration. For creatinine clearance formula see the tools on the CRA Workbench https://txwb.crab.org/TXWB/Tools.aspx
  • Participants must have adequate cardiac function. Participants with known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history of treatment with cardiotoxic agents, must have a clinical risk assessment of cardiac function using the New York Heart Association Functional Classification. To be eligible for this trial, participants must be class 3 or better
  • Participants with a known history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infection must be on effective anti-retroviral therapy at registration and have undetectable viral load test on the most recent test results obtained within 6 months prior to registration, if indicated
  • Participants with a known history of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection must have undetectable HBV viral load while on suppressive therapy on the most recent test results obtained within 6 months prior to registration, if indicated
  • Participants with a known history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. Participants currently being treated for HCV infection must have undetectable HCV viral load test on the most recent test results obtained within 6 months prior to registration, if indicated
  • Participants must not have a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatment (in the opinion of the treating physician) has the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment of the investigational regimen
  • Participants must not be pregnant or nursing (nursing includes breast milk fed to an infant by any means, including from the breast, milk expressed by hand, or pumped). Individuals who are of reproductive potential must have agreed to use an effective contraceptive method with details provided as a part of the consent process. A person who has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months or who has semen likely to contain sperm is considered to be of "reproductive potential." In addition to routine contraceptive methods, "effective contraception" also includes refraining from sexual activity that might result in pregnancy and surgery intended to prevent pregnancy (or with a side-effect of pregnancy prevention) including hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral tubal ligation/occlusion, and vasectomy with testing showing no sperm in the semen
  • Participants must be able to swallow and retain oral medications and have no known gastrointestinal disorders likely to interfere with absorption of oral medications
  • Participants must have agreed to have specimens submitted for translational medicine for MRD under MYELOMATCH.

    • Enrollment to this treatment study requires prior enrollment into the myeloMATCH Master Protocol (MYELOMATCH). Participants enrolled in MYELOMATCH will submit bone marrow samples, peripheral blood samples, and buccal swabs to the Molecular Diagnostics Network (MDNet), the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) laboratory network for myeloMATCH. Refer to MYELOMATCH for submission requirements and directions.
    • In addition to the MYELOMATCH specimens, there will be specimens obtained on treatment for this substudy. These specimens will be derived from procedures performed as part of standard assessments in the clinical care and management of AML with material being sent to the MDNet laboratories as specified. After performing the required tests on the specimens, the MDNet laboratories will send the residual material for biobanking and future research. Therefore, participants must be asked for their consent for the biobanking of specimens for future unspecified research. Participants may refuse this, but it is mandatory for sites to ask participants
  • Participants must be offered the opportunity to participate in specimen banking
  • 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.

    • Participants must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and must sign and give informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines.
    • For participants with impaired decision-making capabilities, legally authorized representatives may sign and give informed consent on behalf of study participants in accordance with applicable federal, local, and Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB) regulations
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
126 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Arm 1 (ASTX727 with standard duration venetoclax)

    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

  • Experimental
    Arm 2 (ASTX727 with shorter duration 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

Interventions

  • ProcedureBiospecimen Collection

    Undergo blood sample collection

    Also known as: Biological Sample Collection, Biospecimen Collected, Sample Collection, Specimen Collection

  • ProcedureBone Marrow Aspiration

    Undergo bone marrow aspiration

  • DrugDecitabine and Cedazuridine

    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

  • DrugVenetoclax

    Given PO

    Also known as: ABT 199, ABT-0199, ABT-199, ABT199, GDC 0199, GDC-0199, GDC0199, RG7601, Venclexta, Venclyxto

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. 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

Secondary outcomes

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Mechanisms of resistance

    Will be described by treatment arm.

    Time frame: Up to 5 years

  7. Drug sensitivity

    Will be described by treatment arm.

    Time frame: Up to 5 years

  8. Tolerability

    Will be characterized by the number of cycles completed by 6 months along with dose reductions and delays.

    Time frame: At 180 days

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Study locations

32 of 32 sites recruiting
  • Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene
    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814, United States
    • Site Public Contact · Contact · mccinfo@mtcancer.org · 406-969-6060
    • John M. Schallenkamp · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Post Falls
    Post Falls, Idaho 83854, United States
    • Site Public Contact · Contact · mccinfo@mtcancer.org · 406-969-6060
    • John M. Schallenkamp · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Sandpoint
    Sandpoint, Idaho 83864, United States
    • Site Public Contact · Contact · mccinfo@mtcancer.org · 406-969-6060
    • John M. Schallenkamp · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington
    Bloomington, Illinois 61704, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Canton
    Canton, Illinois 61520, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Carthage
    Carthage, Illinois 62321, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur
    Decatur, Illinois 62526, United States
    Recruiting
  • Decatur Memorial Hospital
    Decatur, Illinois 62526, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Eureka
    Eureka, Illinois 61530, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Galesburg
    Galesburg, Illinois 61401, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Kewanee Clinic
    Kewanee, Illinois 61443, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Macomb
    Macomb, Illinois 61455, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Ottawa Clinic
    Ottawa, Illinois 61350, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Pekin
    Pekin, Illinois 61554, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Peoria
    Peoria, Illinois 61615, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Peru
    Peru, Illinois 61354, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare-Princeton
    Princeton, Illinois 61356, United States
    Recruiting
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
    Springfield, Illinois 62702, United States
    • Site Public Contact · Contact · 217-545-7929
    • Bryan A. Faller · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Springfield Clinic
    Springfield, Illinois 62702, United States
    • Site Public Contact · Contact · 800-444-7541
    • Bryan A. Faller · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Springfield Memorial Hospital
    Springfield, Illinois 62781, United States
    Recruiting
  • Illinois CancerCare - Washington
    Washington, Illinois 61571, United States
    Recruiting
  • LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70805, United States
    • Site Public Contact · Contact · research@ololrmc.com · 225-765-7659
    • Harry G. Sequeira Gross · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Brighton
    Brighton, Michigan 48114, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Canton
    Canton, Michigan 48188, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology - Chelsea Hospital
    Chelsea, Michigan 48118, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health Saint Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital
    Livonia, Michigan 48154, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
    Pontiac, Michigan 48341, United States
    Recruiting
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group Hematology Oncology Ann Arbor Campus
    Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, United States
    Recruiting
  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute
    Buffalo, New York 14263, United States
    Recruiting
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, United States
    Recruiting
  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
    La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601, United States
    Recruiting
  • San Juan City Hospital
    San Juan, 00936, Puerto Rico
    • Site Public Contact · Contact · 787-763-1296
    • Luis J. Santos Reyes · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

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.

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07437950
Lead sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 27, 2026
Start date
Apr 18, 2027 (estimated)
Primary completion
Sep 22, 2034 (estimated)
Completion
Sep 22, 2034 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 28, 2026

Study contacts

Uma M Borate
principal investigator · SWOG Cancer Research Network

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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