A Phase 2 interventional study of pegylated interferon alfa-2b in AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia), sponsored by Peking University People's Hospital. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-09.
Sponsored by Peking University People's Hospital · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a blood cancer with a substantial risk of relapse after initial treatment. Although patients with favorable-risk AML generally have better outcomes, relapse remains a major concern. Interferon-alpha (IFN-α) may help prevent relapse, but its effectiveness as maintenance therapy has not been confirmed in prospective studies.
This prospective, single-arm study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of IFN-α as maintenance therapy in patients with favorable-risk AML. Participants will receive IFN-α maintenance treatment and will be followed for disease relapse, survival, and treatment-related adverse events.
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This study's planned enrollment of 30 is below the median of 40 across 3,005 interventional studies indexed under Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute.
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Renal function: serum creatinine ≤1.5 times ULN, based on laboratory tests performed within 2 weeks before enrollment.
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A scale of how much an illness limits everyday activity. For people being assessed to join a study, scores run from 0 (fully active) to 4; lower is more active.
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Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.
Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.
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ECOG performance status
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ALT and AST (liver enzymes)
Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.
Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.
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ULN (upper limit of normal)
The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.
“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.
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Bilirubin
A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.
Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Eligible patients with favorable-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in first complete remission (CR1) after consolidation chemotherapy will receive peginterferon alfa-2b injection at a dose of 135 μg once weekly by subcutaneous injection for 6 months. Participants will be monitored for disease relapse, measurable residual disease (MRD), survival, and treatment-related adverse events, with follow-up for 2 years after enrollment.
Biological: pegylated interferon alfa-2b
Pegylated interferon alfa-2b injection, administered at a dose of 135 μg once weekly by subcutaneous injection for 6 months as maintenance therapy in patients with favorable-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in first complete remission (CR1) after consolidation chemotherapy.
2-Year Cumulative Incidence of Relapse
The proportion of patients who experience disease relapse within 2 years after enrollment. Relapse is defined as bone marrow blasts ≥5%, detection of leukemic cells in peripheral blood, or extramedullary leukemia.
Time frame: 2 years after enrollment
2-Year Event-Free Survival (EFS)
Event-free survival is defined as the time from enrollment to the first occurrence of molecular progression, hematologic relapse, or death from any cause.
Time frame: 2 years after enrollment
2-Year Overall Survival (OS)
Overall survival is defined as the time from enrollment to death from any cause. Participants who are alive at the last follow-up will be censored.
Time frame: 2 years after enrollment
MRD Conversion Rate Among Patients With MRD-Positive Disease at Enrollment
The proportion of patients with measurable residual disease (MRD)-positive status at enrollment who achieve MRD-negative status during follow-up, assessed by multiparameter flow cytometry and/or quantitative PCR.
Time frame: Up to 2 years after enrollment
Number of Participants With Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Events
The number of participants experiencing grade 3 or higher adverse events during peginterferon alfa-2b maintenance therapy, including hematologic and hepatic toxicities. Adverse events will be graded according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0.
Time frame: During the 6-month maintenance treatment period
Plan to share: No
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