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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1INTERVENTIONAL

CC-486 and Venetoclax for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

CC-486 and Venetoclax for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (NCT05287568) is a Phase 1 interventional studying AML, sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is an open label, dose escalation Phase I single institution pilot study for relapsed and refractory AML patients using CC-486 (oral azacitidine) with venetoclax. At the completion of dose escalation and after establishment of the MTD or recommended dose of CC-486 with venetoclax, an expansion phase will commence, using venetoclax with the MTD of CC-486 in relapsed/refractory patients.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For AML, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 35 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Subject must have confirmation of non-APL AML by WHO criteria46 and have undergone at least one line of therapy (dose escalation and dose expansion R/R cohorts), or have had no prior lines of therapy (newly diagnosed cohort) Prior treatment with hydroxyurea or ATRA is allowed in the newly diagnosed cohort. 2. For the newly diagnosed cohort, subjects must be unlikely to tolerate standard intensive chemotherapy due to age, performance status, or comorbidities based on at least one of the following criteria: a. age ≥75 years old OR b. age \< 75 years old with at least one of the following: i. ECOG performance status of 3 ii. Cardiac history of CHF or documented EF ≤50% iii. pulmonary disease with DLCO ≤65% or FEV1 ≤65% iv. kidney function (creatinine clearance) at least 30 mL/min to \< 45 mL/min based on the CKD-EPI Creatinine Equation (2021). https://www.kidney.org/content/ckd-epi-creatinine-equation-2021 v. any other comorbidity that the investigator judges to be incompatible with intensive chemotherapy 3. Patients must have ECOG of 0 to 3 (if \< 75 years old) or 0 to 2 (if ≥75 years old) 4. Transplant eligible patients can participate in the study and they are allowed to proceed with stem cell transplantation at any time during the study. 5. Subject must have a projected expected to live at least 12 weeks. 6. Subject must have adequate renal function as demonstrated by a calculated kidney function (creatinine clearance) at least 30 mL/min; determined via urine collection for 24-hour creatinine clearance or by the Cockcroft Gault formula. 7. Subject must have adequate liver function as demonstrated by: 1. aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3.0 × ULN\* 2. alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3.0 × ULN\* 3. bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN, unless due to Gilbert's syndrome\* \* Unless considered due to leukemic organ involvement ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subject must have confirmation of non-APL AML by WHO criteria46 and have undergone at least one line of therapy (dose escalation and dose expansion R/R cohorts), or have had no prior lines of therapy (newly diagnosed cohort) Prior treatment with hydroxyurea or ATRA is allowed in the newly diagnosed cohort. 2. For the newly diagnosed cohort, subjects must be unlikely to tolerate standard intensive chemotherapy due to age, performance status, or comorbidities based on at least one of the following criteria: a. age ≥75 years old OR b. age \< 75 years old with at least one of the following: i. ECOG performance status of 3 ii. Cardiac history of CHF or documented EF ≤50% iii. pulmonary disease with DLCO ≤65% or FEV1 ≤65% iv. creatinine clearance ≥30 mL/min to \< 45 mL/min based on the CKD-EPI Creatinine Equation (2021). https://www.kidney.org/content/ckd-epi-creatinine-equation-2021 v. any other comorbidity that the investigator judges to be incompatible with intensive chemotherapy 3. Patients must have ECOG of 0 to 3 (if \< 75 years old) or 0 to 2 (if ≥75 years old) 4. Transplant eligible patients can participate in the study and they are allowed to proceed with stem cell transplantation at any time during the study. 5. Subject must have a projected life expectancy of at least 12 weeks. 6. Subject 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. 7. Subject must have adequate liver function as demonstrated by: 1. aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3.0 × ULN\* 2. alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3.0 × ULN\* 3. bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN, unless due to Gilbert's syndrome\* \* Unless considered due to leukemic organ involvement 8. Non-sterile male subjects must use contraceptive methods with partner(s) at least prior to beginning study drug administration and continuing up to 90 days after the last dose of study drug. Male subjects must agree to refrain from sperm donation from initial study drug administration until 90 days after the last dose of study drug. No contraception is required if male subjects are surgically sterile (vasectomy with medical assessment confirming surgical success) or if the male subject has a female partner who is postmenopausal or permanently sterile (bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy or hysterectomy). 9. Female subjects must be either: 1. Postmenopausal; defined as Age \> 60 years with no menses for 12 or more months without an alternative medical cause; OR 2. Permanently surgically sterile (bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral salpingectomy or hysterectomy); OR 3. If subject is of childbearing potential, use of contraception is required while on study treatment and for 6 months after the last dose. 10. Subject must voluntarily sign and date an informed consent, approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB), prior to the initiation of any research directed screening or procedures. 11. Subject is informed that consumption of the following fruits is prohibited 3 days prior to the initiation of study treatment and throughout participation: grapefruit, grapefruit products, Seville oranges (including marmalade containing Seville oranges) or Star fruit. Exclusion criteria: 1. Subject has known active CNS involvement from AML. 2. Subject is known to be positive for HIV. HIV testing is not required. 3. Subject is known to be positive for hepatitis B or C infection with the exception of those with an undetectable viral load. Hepatitis B or C testing is not required and subjects with serologic evidence of prior vaccination to HBV (i.e., HBs Ag, anti-HBs+ and anti-HBc-) may participate. 4. Subject 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: 1. Significant active cardiac disease within the previous 6 months including: New York Heart Association heart failure \> class 2, unstable angina, or myocardial infarction. 2. Renal, neurologic, psychiatric, endocrinologic, metabolic, immunologic, hepatic, cardiovascular disease, or bleeding disorder independent of leukemia. 5. Subject has a malabsorption syndrome or other condition that precludes enteral route of administration. This includes history of inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), celiac disease (e.g. sprue), prior gastrectomy or upper bowel removal, or any other gastrointestinal disorder or defect that would interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the study drug and/or predispose the subject to an increased risk of gastrointestinal toxicity. 6. Subject exhibits evidence of uncontrolled systemic infection requiring therapy (viral, bacterial or fungal). Uncontrolled is defined as ongoing signs/symptoms related the infection without improvement despite appropriate antibiotics, antiviral therapy and/or other treatment. 7. Subject has a history of other malignancies prior to study entry, with the exception of: 1. Adequately treated in situ carcinoma of the breast or cervix uteri 2. Basal cell carcinoma of the skin or localized squamous cell carcinoma of the skin 3. Prostate cancer not requiring therapy beyond hormonal therapy 4. Previous malignancy confined and surgically resected (or treated with other modalities) with curative intent 8. Subject has a white blood cell count \> 25 × 109/L. Note: hydroxyurea or apheresis are permitted to meet this criterion. 9. Any subject who is a candidate for intensive induction therapy and agrees to receive this therapy. 10. Pregnant or breast-feeding females. A pregnancy test will be obtained at the time of screening. 11. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to azacitidine or mannitol.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Venetoclax

Venetoclax is a potent, selective and orally bioavailable small molecule inhibitor of BCL-2 that binds with \> 1,000-fold higher affinity to BCL-2 (Ki \< 0.010 nM) than other apoptotic pathway proteins BCL-XL (Ki = 48 nm) or MCL-1 (Ki \> 444 nM). Leukemia stem cells (LSCs) overexpress BCL-2, and BCL-2 overexpression has been associated with worse outcomes in AML.

DRUG

CC-486

An oral formulation of azacitidine currently being developed for the treatment of hematological and solid malignancies.

Locations (2)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, United States
University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05287568), the sponsor (University of Colorado, Denver), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05287568 clinical trial studying?

This is an open label, dose escalation Phase I single institution pilot study for relapsed and refractory AML patients using CC-486 (oral azacitidine) with venetoclax. At the completion of dose escalation and after establishment of the MTD or recommended dose of CC-486 with venetoclax, an expansion phase will commence, using venetoclax with the MTD of CC-486 in relapsed/refractory patients. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05287568?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05287568?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05287568. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05287568. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-06-26 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.