At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Access to the study treatment being tested
- Type of study
- Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- Venetoclax 400 (drug), Placebo (drug)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 43 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- Venetoclax 400 — drug: day 1-28 per cycle · Placebo — drug: day 1-28 per cycle
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
In plain English
This study looks at adults newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), or a related blood cancer called MDS/AML, that has a change (mutation) in a gene called IDH1. It tests the drugs ivosidenib and azacitidine, with or without a third drug called venetoclax, in patients who cannot have intensive chemotherapy.
Who can take part
- Newly diagnosed IDH1-mutated AML or MDS/AML, confirmed by a central genetic laboratory (people with both IDH1 and IDH2 changes may also join)
- Age 18 or over, with no upper age limit
- Not able to have intensive chemotherapy, for example because of age (75 or over), or health problems such as heart, lung, kidney or liver conditions
- Expected to live at least 12 more weeks, as judged by the doctor
- White blood cell count below a set level (a medicine called hydroxyurea may be used to bring it down before joining)
- Adequate kidney and liver function
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding, and agreeing to use contraception and avoid donating eggs or sperm during the study and for 6 months after treatment ends
- Able to understand and willing to sign the informed consent form
Who may not be able to
- Previous treatment for AML (hydroxyurea to control white cell counts is allowed; some earlier treatments for MDS are allowed)
- Having acute promyelocytic leukaemia or AML with BCR-ABL1, or blast crisis of chronic myeloid leukaemia
- Serious heart problems in the last 3 months, such as severe heart failure, heart attack, unstable angina or certain abnormal heart rhythms, or a long QT interval on the heart trace
- Family history of sudden death or certain dangerous heart rhythm problems
- Severe breathing disorders
- Stroke or bleeding in the brain within the last 6 months
- Signs that the leukaemia has spread to the brain or spinal cord
- Active uncontrolled infection, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV (some treated infections are allowed)
- Severe life-threatening leukaemia complications, such as uncontrolled bleeding or clotting problems
- Conditions that stop you swallowing or absorbing tablets
- Another current cancer (some minor skin and other cancers are allowed)
- Live vaccines in the 30 days before joining (and during the study until 6 months after treatment)
- Severe nervous system or mental health problems that affect the ability to give informed consent
- Allergy or other reason you cannot take the study drugs
- Taking part in other studies of leukaemia or experimental medicines
- Taking dabigatran or certain other medicines that cannot be switched before starting (some medicines need monitoring)
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study
- Anyone who was screened and found ineligible before cannot re-enter this study
What taking part involves
- • Taking ivosidenib and azacitidine, with or without venetoclax — further details of doses and how the drugs are given are not stated; ask the trial team
Time commitment: Not stated — ask the trial team about number of visits, how long the study lasts, and what taking part involves.
Plain-English summary (AI-generated) from registry data. Not eligibility advice — only the trial team can confirm whether you can take part. Use the eligibility checker to see how your health profile matches this trial.
- Type of study
- Testing a treatment
- Ages
- 18 Years and over
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 227
- Started
- 2025-08-05
- Last checked
- 2025-08
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for acute myeloid leukemia
- • Phase3 - 227 participants
- • The standard treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with an abnormality in the IDH1 gene, who are not eligible for intensive chemotherapy, is a combination of ivosidenib and azacitidine
Who can take part?
- • Ages 18 Years and over
- • Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia
Where?
- • Birmingham - UK-Birmingham-QE
- • Blackpool - UK-Blackpool-BLACKPOOLVICTORIA
- • Bristol - UK-Bristol-BRISTOLCENTRE
- • Cardiff - UK-Cardiff-UHW
- • +14 more UK sites
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
The standard treatment for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with an abnormality in the IDH1 gene, who are not eligible for intensive chemotherapy, is a combination of ivosidenib and azacitidine. In this study it is investigated whether adding venetoclax to the standard treatment can improve the outcome of the treatment of this specific form of AML. The safety is investigated and how well it works. In order to properly assess the value of venetoclax, the effect of venetoclax is compared with the effect of a placebo. A placebo is a product without an active ingredient, a 'fake medicinal product'.
How this trial compares with your answers
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What we know so far
Still need:
- • Tell us your age for better matching
- • Tell us your sex for better matching
Preliminary match based on your answers. Full eligibility requires on-site assessment including medical history, physical exam, and lab tests. This does not guarantee enrolment.
Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 18 Years and over
- Who can join: All genders
- How fit you need to be: ECOG 0 or better
Biomarkers mentioned
Treatment history
Treatments you must have had:
- ✓ a projected life expectancy of at least 12 weeks (as assessed by the treating physician)
- ✓ a white cell blood (WBC) count of \< 25 x 109/L
Treatments you must NOT have had:
- ✗ treatment with a hypomethylating agent for MDS-EB
What the study is looking for
- ✓Central confirmation of IDH1 mutation in one of the dedicated central genetic laboratories.
- ✓Age ≥ 18 years, no upper age limit.
- ✓Patient is ineligible for intensive induction drug treatment by meeting at least 1 of the following criteria:
- ✓older than or equal to 75 years of age ineligible for intensive drug treatment per physician's discretion (with an...
- ✓DLCO ≤ 65% or FEV1 ≤ 65%.
Who cannot take part
- ✗Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) with t(15;17)(q24.1;q21.2); PML-RARA; or one of the other pathognomonic variant...
- ✗AML with BCR-ABL1; or myeloid blast crisis of CML
- ✗Significant active heart disease within 3 months prior to the start of study treatment, including:
- ✗\- New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV congestive heart failure (Appendix F)
- ✗\- Myocardial infarction
See the full criteria
Where Is This Study? (18 UK sites)
UK-Birmingham-QE
Birmingham, United Kingdom
UK-Blackpool-BLACKPOOLVICTORIA
Blackpool, United Kingdom
UK-Bristol-BRISTOLCENTRE
Bristol, United Kingdom
UK-Cardiff-UHW
Cardiff, United Kingdom
UK-Glasgow-BEATSON
Glasgow, United Kingdom
UK-Leeds-STJAMESUH
Leeds, United Kingdom
UK-Leicester-LEICESTERRI
Leicester, United Kingdom
Carolyn Maloney
uhl-tr.researchandinnovationadminmailbox@nhs.net0116 258 8351UK-London-KCH
London, United Kingdom
UK-London-ROYALMARSDEN
London, United Kingdom
UK-London-UNICOLLEGEHOSP
London, United Kingdom
UK-Manchester-CHRISTIE
Manchester, United Kingdom
UK-Manchester-ROYALINFIRMARY
Manchester, United Kingdom
UK-Newcastle on Tyne-FREEMAN
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
UK-Nottingham-NOTTINGHAMCH
Nottingham, United Kingdom
UK-Oxford-CHURCHILL
Oxford, United Kingdom
UK-Portsmouth-QUEENALEXANDRA
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
UK-Southampton-SOUTHAMPTONGH
Southampton, United Kingdom
UK-Wolverhampton-NEWCROSSH
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
