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
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
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
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Intervention for Venetoclax
DrugOral administration of venetoclax. The starting dose is 100 mg on Day 2, 200 mg on Day 3, and 400 mg once daily from Day 4 to Day 10 of each induction cycle. Dose adjustments may be made per protocol based on tolerability and safety.
Intervention for Homoharringtonine
DrugIntravenous infusion of homoharringtonine at a dose of 1 mg/m² daily from Day 1 to Day 7 of each induction cycle.
Intervention for Azacitidine
DrugSubcutaneous or intravenous administration of azacitidine at a dose of 75 mg/m² daily from Day 1 to Day 7 of each induction cycle.
Intervention for G-CSF
DrugSubcutaneous administration of G-CSF at a dose of 5 μg/kg daily, initiated prior to the start of induction therapy (Day 0). Discontinuation will be per protocol when the white blood cell count (WBC) exceeds 30 × 10⁹/L.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
CRc(CR+CRi)
Composite complete remission (CR) plus CR with incomplete hematologic recovery
Secondary outcomes
ORR(CR+CRi+MLFS+PR)
Objective Response Rate (Complete Response + Complete Response with incomplete hematologic recovery + Marrow Leukemia-Free State + Partial Response)
OS
Overall Survival
RFS
Relapse-Free Survival
MRD
Rate of negative conversion of evaluable minimal residual disease (MRD)
Other outcomes
EBS
Exploratory biomarker assessment
Sponsors and contacts
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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
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