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Study of Decitabine for Treatment of Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

A Phase II Study of Decitabine For the Front-line Treatment of Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00358644
Enrollment
55
Registered
2006-08-01
Start date
2005-03-31
Completion date
2008-12-31
Last updated
2013-05-20

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Keywords

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, AML, Decitabine, Dacogen, MGI PHARMA, INC.

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to estimate the rate of complete remission, as well as overall survival, in older patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

Interventions

DRUGDecitabine

20 mg/m\^2, IV on days 1-5 of each 28 day cycle; until death, progression or unacceptable toxicity develops.

Sponsors

Eisai Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. A diagnosis of AML or transformed from myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) within 2 weeks of study enrollment. 2. Ineligible to receive intensive chemotherapy for their disease. 3. Have not received any chemotherapy within 4 weeks of study enrollment and must have recovered from any treatment-related toxicities.

Exclusion criteria

1. Received previous treatment for AML. 2. Previously received Vidaza. 3. Received any other investigational agents within 30 days of first dose of study drug. 4. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness. 5. Had radiotherapy within 14 days prior to study enrollment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Complete Response = Morphologic Complete Remission (mCR)1 year

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Decitabine 20 mg/m2 Intravenous
Decitabine 20 mg/m2 Intravenous on Days 1-5 of each 28 day cycle
55
Total55

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event7
Overall StudyDeath11
Overall StudyPatient not eligible for study1
Overall StudyPhysician Decision6
Overall StudyProgressive Disease21
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject4

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDecitabine 20 mg/m2 Intravenous
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
48 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
7 Participants
Age Continuous73.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.84
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
50 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
55 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
28 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
27 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
55 / 55
serious
Total, serious adverse events
40 / 55

Outcome results

Primary

Complete Response = Morphologic Complete Remission (mCR)

Time frame: 1 year

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT)

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Decitabine 20 mg/m2 IntravenousComplete Response = Morphologic Complete Remission (mCR)13 Participants
95% CI: [13.2, 37]

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026