About this trial
This study is a single-arm, prospective, multi-center exploratory clinical trial. A total of 61 patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are not suitable for intensive chemotherapy will be enrolled. The Simon two-stage design will be adopted to control the type I and type II errors, with the minimum acceptable composite remission rate of 65% and a power of 80%.
Prior to treatment, subjects will undergo screening within 28 days, including bone marrow aspiration, genetic testing, ECOG performance status assessment, and organ function evaluation. Data will be recorded in Excel and subject to unified quality control. During the treatment period, G-CSF (granulocyte colony-stimulating factor) will be administered subcutaneously as appropriate, and supportive care such as antiemetic and hydration therapy will be provided routinely.
For patients who achieve remission, individualized consolidation therapy will be given: those eligible for transplantation will undergo allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; those who can tolerate moderate-intensity treatment will receive consolidation with medium-dose cytarabine first, followed by 4 cycles of VHAG regimen consolidation. Patients with FLT3 mutations will receive additional targeted therapy during consolidation.
Safety assessment will be conducted in accordance with the NCI-CTCAE Version 5.0. For grade 4 hematological toxicity or severe non-hematological toxicity, the treatment dose will be adjusted or the treatment will be suspended. Severe adverse events will be reported in a timely manner, and all research-related data will be retained for at least 10 years in accordance with relevant regulations.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
The patient has fully understood the study, voluntarily participated, and signed the informed consent form (ICF).
Newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) confirmed by bone marrow morphology, immunophenotyping, cytogenetics, and/or molecular biology testing, in accordance with the WHO Classification of Tumours of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues (2022 edition).
No prior systemic therapy for AML (including induction, consolidation, or maintenance therapy).
Patients judged unfit for standard cytarabine plus anthracycline induction chemotherapy due to age or comorbidities.
Disqualifiers
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL).
History of prior myeloproliferative neoplasms, including polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, myelofibrosis, etc.
Prior receipt of hypomethylating agents, venetoclax (VEN), or systemic chemotherapy for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
Prior receipt of any investigational drug or device therapy for MDS/AML.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Intervention for Venetoclax
- Intervention for Homoharringtonine
- Intervention for Azacitidine
- Intervention for G-CSF
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
First People's Hospital of Hangzhou
Lead sponsor
The Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University
Collaborator
Zhejiang University
Collaborator
The Central Hospital of Lishui City
Collaborator
Jinhua Central Hospital
Collaborator
Shaoxing People's Hospital
Collaborator
Shaoxing Second Hospital
Collaborator
Jinhua People's Hospital
Collaborator
Dongyang People's Hospital
Collaborator
Taizhou Hospital
Collaborator
Huzhou Central Hospital
Collaborator
Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University
Collaborator
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University
Collaborator
Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Collaborator
Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital
Collaborator
Yuyao People's Hospital
Collaborator
Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University
Collaborator
Zhejiang Provincial Tongde Hospital
Collaborator