M15-954:Venetoclax and/or Azacitidine in Newly Diagnosed High-Risk MDS
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Venetoclax in Combination with Azacitidine in Patients Newly Diagnosed with Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (Higher-Risk MDS)
IRAS ID
285849
Contact name
Alun Pinnegar
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
AbbVie Ltd
Eudract number
2020-000744-55
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
4 years, 2 months, 25 days
Research summary
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) is a group of disorders that gradually affect the ability of a person's bone marrow (semi-liquid tissue present in many bones like backbones) to produce normal blood cells. Some people with MDS have a risk of the disease progressing to acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), and a risk of death from the disease itself. Symptoms of MDS include fatigue, shortness of breath, unusual paleness due to anemia (low red blood cell count), easy or unusual bruising, and red spots just beneath the skin caused by bleeding. The purpose of this study is to see how safe and effective venetoclax and azacitidine (AZA) combination are when compared to AZA and a placebo (contains no medicine), in participants with newly diagnosed higher-risk MDS.
Venetoclax is an investigational medicine being developed for the treatment of MDS. The study consists of two treatment arms - In one arm, participants will receive venetoclax and AZA. In another arm, participants will receive AZA and placebo. Adult participants with newly diagnosed higher-risk MDS will be enrolled. Around 500 participants will be enrolled in approximately 200 sites worldwide.
Participants in one arm will receive oral doses of venetoclax tablet and intravenous (infusion in the vein) or
subcutaneous (given under the skin) AZA solution. Participants in another arm will receive oral doses of
placebo tablet and intravenous or subcutaneous AZA solution.There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the course of the study at a hospital or clinic. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments, blood and bone marrow tests, checking for side effects, and completing questionnaires.
REC name
East Midlands - Nottingham 2 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/EM/0223
Date of REC Opinion
21 Oct 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion