VA vs DA for Newly Diagnosed Hig-risk AML

August 31, 2026 updated by: The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Venetoclax Plus Azacytidine Versus Daunorubicin Plus Cytarabine in Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Patients With Adverse Risk Features

This is an open-label, multicenter, phase 2b, randomized study aiming to compare the efficacy and safety of venetoclax plus azacytidine Versus daunorubicin plus cytarabine (conventional 7+3 regimen) in adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with adverse risk featuress. Participants will be 1:1 randomly assigned to the VA and DA groups. Once remission was achieved, consolidated chemotherapy will be performed and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is strongly recommended. After completion of the study intervention, participants will be followed-up every 1 to 2 months for up to 2 years.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is an open-label, multicenter, phase 2b, randomized study aiming to compare the efficacy and safety of venetoclax plus azacytidine Versus daunorubicin plus cytarabine (conventional 7+3 regimen) in adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients with adverse risk featuress. Newly diagnosed AML patients with adverse risk features according to 2022 European Leukemia Net risk stratification will be enrolled. In the study, a novel second generation targeted sequencing panel for the fast screening of adverse mutations with 72-hours after the bone marrow samples will be utilized. Randomized participants will receive induction treatment . Participants will be 1:1 randomly assigned to the VA and DA groups. VA regimen comprises of azacytidine, 75mg/m2, subcutaneously, on days 1-7; venetoclax, orally, once a day, 100mg, d1; 200mg, d2; 400mg, days 3-28. DA regimen comprises of daunorubicin (60mg/m2) on days 1-3, intraveneously injection, and cytarabine (100mg/m2) on days 1-7, intraveneously injection, for 1 cycle. Once remission was achieved, consolidated chemotherapy will be performed and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is strongly recommended. After completion of the study intervention, participants will be followed-up every 1 to 2 months for up to 2 years.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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116

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Jiangsu
      • Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215000
        • Recruiting
        • The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu Institute of Hematology
        • Contact:
      • Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215006
        • Recruiting
        • Ethical Committee of the First Affliated Hospital of Soochow University
        • Contact:
          • Zhou-lin Lu
          • Phone Number: 13914086271

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Gender: female or male.
  2. Age:18-64 years old.
  3. Patients with newly diagnosed AML according to the WHO 2022 classification.
  4. AML patients with adverse risk features according to the 2022 European Leukemia Net risk stratification.
  5. Untreated AML (hydroxyurea, and low dose cytarabine with cummulative dose <1.0g are permitted).
  6. ECOG: 0-2.
  7. Adequate liver function: Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5×upper limit of normal (ULN); aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤3×ULN (liver infiltration of leukemia: ≤5×ULN); alanine aminotransferase (ALT)≤3×ULN (liver infiltration of leukemia: ≤5×ULN) .
  8. Adequate Renal function: Ccr (Creatinine Clearance Rate) ≥30 ml/min.
  9. Be able to understand and be willing to participate in the study. Be able to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with acute promyeloid leukemia.
  2. AML with central nervous system infiltration.
  3. Patients diagnosed with myeloid sarcoma.
  4. Patients have AML secondary to MDS and previously been treated with hypomethylating agents.
  5. Patients with active infection, which is considered as uncontrollable by the investigator.
  6. Patients with active hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV infection.
  7. Patients with heart failure (grade 3-4);
  8. Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  9. Patients who refused to be enrolled in the study. Patients who are considered as ineligible for the enrollment by the investigators.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: VA regimen
VA regimen: azacytidine and venetoclax
Drug: Venetoclax Oral Tablet
VA regimen: azacytidine, 75mg/m2, subcutaneously, on days 1-7; venetoclax, orally, once a day, 100mg, d1; 200mg, d2; 400mg, days 3-28.
Other Names:
  • venetoclax plus azacytidine
Active Comparator: DA regimen
DA regimen: daunorubicin and cytarabine
Drug: Daunorubicin
DA regimen: daunorubicin (60mg/m2) on days 1-3, intraveneously injection, and cytarabine (100mg/m2) on days 1-7, intraveneously injection, for 1 cycle.
Other Names:
  • daunorubicin plus cytarabine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Composite complete remission (CRc) after one course of induction therapy
Time Frame: From randomization to the end of the first course of induction therapy (within 28 days)
Rates of complete remission plus complete remission with incomplete blood cell rates of complete remission or complete remission with incomplete marrow recovery
From randomization to the end of the first course of induction therapy (within 28 days)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
DOR: duration of remission
Time Frame: 2 years
Time between the first remission and relapse
2 years
EFS：event-free survival
Time Frame: 2 years
time from the date of enrollment to treatment failure, relapse, death from any cause or the last follow-up
2 years
OS: overall survival
Time Frame: 2 years
time from the date of enrollment to death from any cause or the last follow-up
2 years
Volume of infused blood products
Time Frame: Within 60 days after randomization
The volume of infused blood products during the induction treatment.
Within 60 days after randomization
AE
Time Frame: Within 60 days after randomization
Adverse events during the induction treatment.
Within 60 days after randomization
Composite complete remission (CRc) after two courses of induction therapy
Time Frame: From randomization to the end one and two courses of induction therapy (within 60 days)
complete remission or complete remission with incomplete marrow recovery
From randomization to the end one and two courses of induction therapy (within 60 days)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Su-ning Chen, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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April 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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June 13, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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May 13, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 3, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 3, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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July 11, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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September 2, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 31, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • SZ-AML03

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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