Immune-targeted Combination With Chemotherapy for Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage

February 9, 2026 updated by: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China

Immune-targeted Combination With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia-like Chemotherapy for Adult of Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage: A Prospective, Single-arm, Multicenter Clinical Study

Acute leukemia of ambiguous lineage (ALAL), which refers to acute leukemia without definite evidence indicating cell differentiation along a specific lineage, mainly encompasses two major categories: acute undifferentiated leukemia (AUL) lacking the expression of lineage-specific antigens and mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL) expressing antigens of two or more lineages. Despite certain advancements in basic research on ALAL, there is currently no unified treatment protocol for this disease. The majority of clinical studies are based on retrospective data, lacking prospective cohort studies. In terms of the overall treatment strategy, given the low chemotherapy remission rate, frequent relapses, and poor prognosis of ALAL, it should be treated as high-risk acute leukemia. Patients achieving complete remission should undergo allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as soon as possible if conditions permit. Regarding chemotherapy regimens, the current main regimens utilized in clinical practice include ALL-like regimens, AML-like regimens, and hybrid therapies that incorporate both lymphoid and myeloid lineages. Based on existing research, international consensus guidelines recommend ALL-like regimens as the preferred induction treatment option for ALAL patients. In recent years, novel immunotherapy antibody drugs, such as Blinatumomab (a CD19-targeted drug), have achieved remarkable success in the treatment of B-ALL. However, for CD19+ ALAL, there is a lack of effective data regarding whether the first-line application of immunotherapy can further enhance therapeutic efficacy. Simultaneously, the novel small molecule drug venetoclax has demonstrated favorable therapeutic effects on various hematological malignancies. To enhance the overall therapeutic efficacy of adult ALAL in China, based on the above research, we have formulated a comprehensive treatment plan for adult ALAL, integrating Blinatumomab, ALL-like chemotherapy, venetoclax, and TKI drugs into the systemic treatment regimen, and exploring the safety and efficacy of this regimen in the treatment of adult ALAL.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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50

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A series of acute leukemia of unknown origin diagnosed in accordance with the 5th edition of the WHO or ICC classification standards.
  • Age ≥ 14 years old, regardless of gender.
  • The ECOG performance status score is ≤ 2.
  • Conform to the following organ functional status: total bilirubin < 1.5×ULN, AST and ALT ≤ 2.5×ULN; blood Cr < 1.5×ULN; myocardial enzymes < 2×ULN; serum amylase ≤ 1.5×ULN; echocardiography indicates that the left ventricular ejection fraction (LEF) > 50%. (In the case of patients without a previous history of liver or kidney basic disease, if liver and kidney function abnormalities exceed the aforementioned inclusion criteria and the researcher determines that the liver and kidney function abnormalities are caused by acute leukemia itself, they may be included in the group at the researcher's discretion).
  • Understand and sign the informed consent form and agree to abide by the research requirements.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Concurrent with other serious and/or uncontrollable underlying diseases: accompanied by other malignant diseases requiring treatment, acute or chronic hepatitis, severe pancreatic or kidney diseases; other serious and/or life-threatening underlying diseases.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Positive for anti-HIV test.
  • Mental disorders that may prevent the subject from completing the treatment or giving informed consent.
  • The investigator deems the subject unsuitable for inclusion.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group 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: Systematic treatment strategy
Integrate Blinatumomab, ALL-like chemotherapy, Venetoclax and TKI drugs into the systemic treatment plan
Drug: Blinatumomab
CD19-positive, Ph+ patients with favorable financial status may receive VP + TKI + blinatumomab therapy；CD19-positive, Ph- patients with favorable financial status may receive VCP + blinatumomab therapy.
Drug: Venetoclax
CD19-positive, Ph+ patients with poor financial status may receive VP + TKI + VEN therapy；CD19-negative or CD19-positive, Ph- patients ineligible for blinatumomab may receive VPCLP + VEN therapy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
overall survival (OS)
Time Frame: up to 2 years
Used to evaluate all patients who enter clinical trials. From the date of entry into the trial until the date of patient death (including any cause) or last survival follow-up.
up to 2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Event-free survival (EFS)
Time Frame: up to 2 years after the date of the last enrolled participants
The interval from the date of enrollment to the date of failed to achieve complete remission, the date of relapse, or the date of death, whichever occurred first.
up to 2 years after the date of the last enrolled participants
Complete remission (CR) rate or complete remission with partial hematologic recovery (CRh) rate or complete remission with incomplete hematologic recovery (CRi) rate
Time Frame: Six weeks after induction therapy
Proportion of patients with CR, CRh or Cri
Six weeks after induction therapy
Flow cytometry for minimal residual disease（FCM-MRD） negativity rate at 3 months post-therapy
Time Frame: 3 months after therapy
FCM-MRD is a method that detects residual trace leukemia or lymphoma cells in patients' bodies after treatment
3 months after therapy
Relapse free survival(RFS)
Time Frame: up to 2 years after the date of the last enrolled participants
The interval from CR to the date of relapse, or the date of death, or the date of last follow-up, whichever occurred first. This outcome analyzes patients achieved CR in two courses of induction therapy.
up to 2 years after the date of the last enrolled participants
Disease-free Survival (DFS)
Time Frame: up to 2 years after the date of the last enrolled participants
From CR1 to relapse, death from any cause or last follow-up
up to 2 years after the date of the last enrolled participants

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Hui Wei, MD, Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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June 30, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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April 1, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
April 1, 2032

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 17, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 26, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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May 28, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 9, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • IIT2024114

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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