Toxicity Genetic Determinants and Response to Azacitidine and Venetoclax in AML

July 22, 2026 updated by: Wake Forest University Health Sciences

A Prospective Pilot Study of the Genetic Determinants of Toxicity and Response to Azacitidine and Venetoclax in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia Through Evaluation of Polymorphisms in Pharmacokinetic Genes and Venetoclax Levels

The purpose of this research is to see how certain genetic variations relate to side effects and outcomes experienced while receiving treatment with azacitidine and venetoclax.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a prospective pilot study of the association of SNPs and venetoclax levels with toxicity and response to azacitidine plus venetoclax (Aza/Ven) as well as pharmacogenomics and venetoclax levels in patients with newly diagnosed AML determined to be unfit for intensive induction. Newly diagnosed AML patients over 18 years old who receive Aza/Ven as standard of care will be eligible for this study. Buccal swabs for SNPs and pharmacogenomic analysis can occur at any point before or after starting treatment during the study period. Venetoclax peak and trough levels will be obtained during SOC Aza/Ven treatments. Participants will be recruited initially at AHWFBCCC locations.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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50

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28204
        • Recruiting
        • Levine Cancer Institute
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Brittany Ragon, MD
        • Contact:
      • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27157
        • Recruiting
        • Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Timothy Pardee, MD
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants diagnosed with AML who are receiving or are planned to receive azacitidine plus venetoclax will be identified in clinic and presented informed consent for this study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Written informed consent and HIPAA authorization for release of personal health information.
  • Age ≥ 18 years of age at the time of consent
  • Confirmed diagnosis of AML
  • Planned initial treatment with azacitidine and venetoclax
  • Ability to read and understand the English and/or Spanish language
  • As determined by the enrolling investigator, ability of the participant to understand and comply with study procedures for the entire length of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • None

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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AML participants who are receiving or are planned to receive azacitidine plus venetoclax
Buccal swabs for SNPs and pharmacogenomic analysis can occur at any point before or after starting treatment during the study period. Venetoclax peak and trough levels will be obtained during SOC Aza/Ven treatments. CYP3A activity will also be evaluated. Demographic and cancer related history will be acquired for each participant. During study participation, cancer treatment details including administration, dose modifications, delays, and reductions, including specific grade 3 toxicities, stem cell transplant status, symptom burden, disease response, and survival will be collected. Participants will be taken off study after three years.
Other: Biospecimen samples
Buccal swabs and Blood samples will be collected throughout study.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Toxicity side effect
Time Frame: From initiation of venetoclax through 30 days after last dose
Defined as a binary variable indicating whether a participant experienced a Grade 3 or higher of specific side effects (including infections, anemia, thrombocytopenia, febrile neutropenia, neutropenia, nausea, diarrhea)
From initiation of venetoclax through 30 days after last dose

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Dose Modification
Time Frame: Approximately 6 months or until last dose of Venetoclax, whichever came first
A binary variable indicating whether a participant experienced a dose modification, including delay or reduction
Approximately 6 months or until last dose of Venetoclax, whichever came first
Disease Response
Time Frame: Up to 3 years
For participants diagnosed with AML, response will be defined as a binary variable indicating if they had a Complete Remission (CR), Complete Remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh), Complete Remission with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi), Morphologic Leukemia-free state (MLFS), or partial response (PR) to induction therapy using the European LeukemiaNet (ELN 2022) criteria. Otherwise they will be considered a non-responder
Up to 3 years
Venetoclax levels
Time Frame: Approx 6 months
Will be defined as the maximum concentration of Venetoclax and is measured at 6 months if the participant is still receiving venetoclax
Approx 6 months
Overall survival
Time Frame: Approx 3 years
Duration of time from date of enrollment to death. Participants who are alive or lost to follow-up at the time of the analysis will be censored at the last known date they were alive
Approx 3 years
Dose modification due to nausea or diarrhea
Time Frame: Approximately 6 months or until last dose of Venetoclax, whichever came first
A binary variable indicating whether a participant experienced a dose modification, including delay or reduction due to nausea or diarrhea
Approximately 6 months or until last dose of Venetoclax, whichever came first
Metabolizer status checklist
Time Frame: Approximately 6 months or until last dose of Venetoclax, whichever came first
A categorical variable indicating whether a participant is a high, normal or low metabolizer based on pharmacogenomics analysis of SNP data
Approximately 6 months or until last dose of Venetoclax, whichever came first

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Swim Across America
Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Brittany Ragon, MD, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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April 9, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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July 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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January 1, 2030

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 14, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 29, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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August 30, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 24, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 22, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • IRB00116209
  • LCI-LEU-AML-VENTOX-001 (Other Identifier: Atrium Health)

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

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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