Phase 3 Leukaemia Trial, Completed NCT01757535 Sponsor: Celgene Condition: Leukaemia
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According to the results reported on ClinicalTrials.gov, this trial (NCT01757535) enrolled 472 adults with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) who had achieved remission after initial treatment. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either oral azacitidine plus best supportive care (238 people) or a placebo plus best supportive care (234 people). The trial was measuring how long people lived overall, how long they went without their disease returning, and other related time points. The reported data shows that the estimated median overall survival — that is, the point at which half the participants in each group had died — was 24.7 months in the oral azacitidine group compared with 14.8 months in the placebo group. For relapse-free survival (the time before the disease came back or a person died, whichever came first), the reported median was 10.2 months in the oral azacitidine group and 4.8 months in the placebo group. The reported median time to relapse alone was 10.2 months versus 4.9 months, and the median time participants stayed on their assigned treatment was 14.6 months versus 6.9 months. On a fatigue questionnaire scored from 0 to 52 (higher scores meaning less fatigue), both groups reported a small decline from their starting score: minus 3.7 points in the oral azacitidine group and minus 2.5 points in the placebo group. Regarding side effects, the reported data shows that 235 of 236 treated participants in the oral azacitidine group and 233 of 233 in the placebo group experienced at least one treatment-emergent adverse event (an unwanted health event occurring during or shortly after treatment). Serious adverse events were reported in 113 people in the oral azacitidine group and 55 in the placebo group. Grade 3 or higher events — meaning severe or life-threatening reactions as classified by a standard medical scale — were reported in 22 people in the oral azacitidine group and 5 in the placebo group, though full breakdowns of all adverse event categories were not detailed further in the submitted data. These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov. They are not medical advice — always discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

These are the results as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov, not medical advice. Verify independently with the trial site and discuss what they mean for you with your doctor.

Phase 3 Leukaemia Trial, Completed

NCT01757535
Completed Phase 3 🇦🇺 Australian site

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

  • You are 55 years of age or older (male or female)
  • You have been newly diagnosed with a specific type of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML), either appearing on its own or developing from a previous blood disorder
  • Your AML has gone into first remission (meaning treatment has cleared the signs of cancer) after intensive chemotherapy, with or without follow-up treatment, within the last 4 months
  • You are able to carry out some or all of your normal daily activities, ranging from fully active to partially confined to a bed or chair (confirm with trial site)

Who may not be able to join:

  • Your AML has certain specific genetic changes or chromosomal abnormalities identified by laboratory testing (confirm with trial site for the specific types)
  • You have previously had a bone marrow or stem cell transplant
  • Your remission was achieved using a specific type of drug called a hypomethylating agent
  • You have been diagnosed with another form of cancer within the last 12 months
  • The leukemia has spread to your brain or spinal cord (central nervous system)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 27 July 2026
Phase 3: approximately ~65% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Australian sites

Local Institution - 510, Wollongong, New South Wales
Local Institution - 509, South Brisbane, Queensland
Local Institution - 508, Adelaide, South Australia
Local Institution - 511, Bedford Park, South Australia
Local Institution - 504, Woodville South, South Australia
Local Institution - 503, Heidelberg,
Local Institution - 502, Hobart,
Local Institution - 507, Liverpool,
Local Institution - 500, Melbourne,
Local Institution - 505, Perth,
Local Institution - 512, Perth,
Local Institution - 506, St Leonards,
Local Institution - 501, Woolloongabba,

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Trial details

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Sponsor
Celgene
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
24 April 2013
Est. completion
15 July 2019

Where this trial is recruiting

🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇿 Czechia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italy 🇱🇹 Lithuania 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇪🇸 Spain 🇹🇼 Taiwan Turkey (Türkiye) 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States

13 site(s) in Australia. Confirm current status and contact details directly with the trial site.

Primary endpoints

Kaplan-Meier (K-M) Estimate for Overall Survival (OS)

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

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