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Acute Myeloid LeukemiaPhase 2VERDINCT06668558

Venetoclax + Azacitidine in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

A Phase 2 study testing Azacitidine (AZA) and Venetoclax in people with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, run by Grupo Cooperativo de Estudio y Tratamiento de las Leucemias Agudas y Mielodisplasias at 14 sites in Spain.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
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Trial summary

The VERDI study is an investigator-initiated, multicenter, multicohort, phase II trial with combination of venetoclax + azacitidine for patients treated for AML under according to an intensive chemotherapy protocol (CETLAM-20) failing to achieve or maintain MRD negativity at pre-established time-points: at… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
What is being tested?
Azacitidine (AZA) and Venetoclax
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
28 participants
Where
14 sitesSpain
Study dates
16 Dec 2024to Jul 2028
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients must have confirmation of with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with persistent measurable residual disease (MRD) or MRD reappearance after frontline intensive chemotherapy (including at least one cycle of cytarabine and anthracycline), and prior to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT).
  • In patients with NPM1 mutation, qRT-PCR of NPM1 will be the method used to establish a molecular failure, defined as failure to achieve molecular response after consolidation therapy (NPM1mut/ABL1·100 \> 0.1) or MRD reappearance after molecular response. All cases of molecular failure must be confirmed with a second MRD assessment in 2 to 4 weeks.
  • In patients with core-binding factor AML, qRT-BCR of RUNX1-RUNX1T1 and CBFb-MYH11 transcripts will be used. Patients failing to achieve a major MRD reduction after consolidation therapy (i.e., RUNX1-RUNX1T1/ABL1·100\>0.1 or CBFb-MYH11/ABL1·100\>0.1), a log increase in MRD between two positive samples or confirmed MRD reappearance after molecular response will be considered as molecular failures and could be included in the trial.
  • In the remaining cases, an appropriate leukemia-associated immunophenotype (LAIP) measured by multiparameter flow cytometry will be used for MRD surveillance. A cutoff of 0.1% will be used to define MRD positivity.
  • Age ≥18 years.
  • Without clinical signs of active central nervous system disease.
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  • Patients must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance status of ≤2 or Karnofsky performance status (KPS) equivalent.
  • Patients must have adequate renal function as demonstrated by a calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min; determined via urine collection for 24-hour creatinine clearance or by the Cockcroft Gault formula.
  • Patients must have adequate liver function as demonstrated by:
  • aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3.0 × upper limit normal (ULN)
  • alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3.0 × ULN
  • bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN, unless due to Gilbert\'s syndrome
  • Non-sterile male patients must use contraceptive methods with partner(s) prior to beginning study drug administration and continuing up to 3 months after the last dose of study drug. Male patients must agree to refrain from sperm donation from initial study drug administration until 3 months after the last dose of study drug.
  • WOCBP must agree to use two reliable forms of contraception simultaneously or to practice complete abstinence from heterosexual intercourse during the following time periods related to this study: 1) for at least 28 days before starting therapy; 2) throughout the entire duration of treatment; 3) during dose interruptions; and 4) for at least 6 months after discontinuation of therapy (last dose of study drug).
  • Patients must voluntarily sign and date an informed consent, approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB), prior to the initiation of any research directed screening procedures.

Who cannot join

  • Patient has received other prior rescue treatment for MRD.
  • Patient is known to be positive for Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with the exception of those with an undetectable viral load under correct virological control throughout the study.
  • Note: HIV testing is not required.
  • Patient is known to be positive for hepatitis B (HBV) or C (HCV) infection with the exception of those with an undetectable viral load.
  • Note: Hepatitis B or C testing is not required and patients with serologic evidence of prior vaccination to HBV (i.e., HBsAg-, anti-HBs+ and anti-HBc-) may participate.
  • Patient has known active central nervous system (CNS) involvement from AML.
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  • Patient has received within 7 days prior to the first dose of study drug: steroid therapy ≥ 20 mg/day (prednisone or equivalent) for antineoplastic intent; strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors; strong and moderate CYP3A inducers.
  • Patient has consumed grapefruit, grapefruit products, Seville oranges (including marmalade containing Seville oranges) or Star fruit within 3 days prior to the initiation of study treatment.
  • Patient has any history of clinically significant condition(s) that in the opinion of the investigator would adversely affect his/her participating in this study including, but not limited to:
  • New York Heart Association heart failure \> class 2.
  • Renal, neurologic, psychiatric, endocrinologic, metabolic, immunologic, hepatic, cardiovascular disease, or bleeding disorder independent of leukemia.
  • Patient has a malabsorption syndrome or other condition that precludes the enteral route of administration.
  • Patient exhibits evidence of uncontrolled systemic infection requiring therapy (viral, bacterial or fungal).
  • Patient has a history of other malignancies within the prior year to study entry, except for:
  • Adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the breast or cervix uteri.
  • Basal cell carcinoma of the skin or localized squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • Prostate cancer with no plans for therapy of any kind.
  • Previous malignancy confined and surgically resected (or treated with other modalities) with curative intent.
  • Pregnant and breastfeeding females.

Trial locations and contacts

14 sites in 1 country.

14 sites in 1 country

Spain14 sites
  • Institut Catala D oncologia Badalona

    Badalona, Catalonia, 08916

  • Hospital Del Mar

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08003

  • Hospital De La Santa Creu I Sant Pau

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08025

  • Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08035

  • Hospital Clinic De Barcelona

    Barcelona, Catalonia, 08036

  • Institut Catala D oncologia Girona

    Girona, Catalonia, 17007

  • Institut Catala D oncologia Hospitalet

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia, 08908

  • Hospital Universitari Arnau De Vilanova De La Gerencia Territorial De Lleida

    Lleida, Catalonia, 25196

  • Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon

    Madrid, Madrid, 28009

  • University Hospital Son Espases

    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07120

  • Hospital Son Llatzer

    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07198

  • Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII De Tarragona

    Tarragona, Catalonia, 43005

  • Fundacio Assistencial De Mutua De Terrassa

    Terrassa, Catalonia, 08221

  • Hospital Clinico Universitario De Valencia

    Valencia, Valencia, 46010

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About this study

Official title: Preemptive Treatment With Venetoclax Plus Azacitidine in Patients Diagnosed With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) With Persistence or Reappearance of Measurable Residual Disease (MRD) After Frontline Chemotherapy and High-level MRD Prior to Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (alloHCT)

The VERDI study is an investigator-initiated, multicenter, multicohort, phase II trial with combination of venetoclax + azacitidine for patients treated for AML under according to an intensive chemotherapy protocol (CETLAM-20) failing to achieve or maintain MRD negativity at pre-established time-points: at chemotherapy completion for ELN favorable subtypes, and prior to alloHCT for non-favorable European LeukemiaNet (ELN) AML patients.

The primary objective is to determine Ven/Aza treatment activity in MRD clearance in patients diagnosed with AML with persistent MRD or MRD reappearance after frontline chemotherapy, or prior to alloHCT.

Read the detailed description

The trial will enroll competitively between 25 and 29 patients.

Patients will be recruited in two independent cohorts depending on the pre-established time point for the intervention and ELN risk subtype:

Cohort 1: Patients diagnosed with a favorable ELN subtype AML, not intended for alloHCT in first complete remission (CR1), but who present an MRD failure by after frontline intensive chemotherapy, as defined in the 2021 update on MRD guidelines elaborated by the European LeukemiaNet MRD Working Party (Heuser et al. 2023):

In patients with persistent low-level MRD (\<2%) after consolidation chemotherapy, an increase of MRD ≥1log10 between 2 positive samples Confirmed MRD conversion of MRD negativity to MRD positivity AML during subsequent follow-up (up to 3 years after chemotherapy completion

Cohort 2: Patients diagnosed with a non-favorable ELN AML subtype, intended to undergo alloHCT, in first complete morphological remission but harboring detectable MRD at time of alloHCT (\>0.1%).

Being tested
Azacitidine (AZA), Venetoclax
Keywords
venetoclax, azacitidine, measurable residual disease (MRD), allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT)
Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Neoplasm, Residual

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Azacitidine (AZA)Drug

    Dosing is 75 mg/m2 x 7 days (Q28days) After 2 courses, a first decision-making for allo-HCT based on bone marrow MRD assessment will be performed. After 4th course, a new MRD assessment will be performed.

    For cohort 1 treatment may continue up to cycle 12 (prioritized over allo-HCT). For cohort 2 treatment may continue up to cycle 24 (prioritizing allo-HCT)

  • VenetoclaxDrug

    Dosing: 400 mg daily After 2 courses, a first decision-making for allo-HCT based on bone marrow MRD assessment will be performed. After 4th course, a new MRD assessment will be performed.

    For cohort 1 treatment may continue up to cycle 12 (prioritized over allo-HCT). For cohort 2 treatment may continue up to cycle 24 (prioritizing allo-HCT)

Study groups in NCT06668558
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Cohort 1ExperimentalPatients diagnosed with a favorable ELN subtype AML, not intended for alloHCT in CR1, but who present an MRD failure by after frontline intensive chemotherapy, as defined in the 2021 update on MRD guidelines elaborated by the European LeukemiaNet MRD Working Party (Heuser et al. 2021)
Receives: Drug: Azacitidine (AZA); Drug: Venetoclax
Cohort 2ExperimentalPatients diagnosed with a non-favorable ELN AML subtype, intended to undergo alloHCT, in first complete morphological remission but harboring detectable MRD at time of alloHCT (>0.1%)
Receives: Drug: Azacitidine (AZA); Drug: Venetoclax

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Rate of MRD conversion after 2 to 4 courses of study treatment

    Defined as the percentage of patients who achieve MRD clearance after 2-4 courses of study treatment. Failure to achieve MRD negativity after 4 courses will be considered a treatment failure.

    Measured: After the administration of 2 and 4 cycles (i.e. approximately 2 and 4 months after. Throughout the study period (up to 3 years) the initiation of study treatment)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Duration of MRD response

    Defined as the time elapsed from the first obtention of MRD clearance until MRD progression. Confirmed MRD conversion from MRD negativity to MRD positivity will be performed during subsequent follow-up.

    Measured: Throughout the study period, up to 3 years after chemotherapy completion. Throughout the study period (up to 3 years)

  2. Relapse risk after intervention

    Defined as the time elapsed from the intervention for AML until confirmed hematological relapse.

    Measured: Throughout the study period, up to 3 years after chemotherapy completion. Throughout the study period (up to 3 years)

  3. Safety profile

    Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events Percentage of patients experiencing treatment-related adverse events (AEs).

    Measured: Throughout the study period, up to 3 years after chemotherapy completion. Throughout the study period (up to 3 years)

  4. Treatment Compliance

    Percentage of patients experiencing AEs that lead to dose modifications, including treatment interruption, delays and dose reductions.

    Measured: Throughout the study period, up to 3 years after chemotherapy completion. Throughout the study period (up to 3 years)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Oct 2024
  2. Study start16 Dec 2024
  3. Primary completionJun 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2028 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
investigator-initiated, multicenter, multicohort, phase II trial
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06668558
Sponsor's protocol ID
CETLAM-LMA-AC-2024-01
Other IDs
2024-510648-29-00
Acronym
VERDI
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
29 Oct 2024
Last updated
17 Sep 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: To protect confidentiality of patients the IPD will be restricted and only shared upon reasonable request if the purposes of this request complies with the conditions agreed with patients consent.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Azacitidine (AZA) and Venetoclax in people with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, run by Grupo Cooperativo de Estudio y Tratamiento de las Leucemias Agudas y Mielodisplasias at 14 sites in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 15 inclusion and 19 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 14 sites in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Rate of MRD conversion after 2 to 4 courses of study treatment (time frame: After the administration of 2 and 4 cycles (i.e. approximately 2 and 4 months after. Throughout the study period (up to 3 years) the initiation of study treatment)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Sep 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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