AML17: a programme of treatment development in younger patients with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome

ISRCTN ISRCTN55675535
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN55675535
ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) Nil known
Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) 2007-003798-16
Protocol serial number CU 372-07
Sponsor Cardiff University (UK)
Funders Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK), Genzyme Ltd (UK) - supplying clofarabine, Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited (UK) - supplying mTOR inhibitor, Cephalon UK Ltd (UK) - providing arsenic trioxide and CEP-701, Bioenvision Ltd (UK) - providing clofarabine
Submission date
21/06/2007
Registration date
02/07/2007
Last edited
01/05/2025
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/trials/a-trial-looking-treatment-children-acute-myeloid-leukaemia-aml-17
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/find-a-clinical-trial/a-trial-looking-acute-myeloid-leukaemia-aml-17
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/find-a-clinical-trial/a-trial-looking-treatment-acute-promyelocytic-leukaemia-AML-17

Contact information

Prof Alan Burnett
Scientific

School of Medicine
Cardiff University
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XN
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)29 2074 2375
Email BurnettAK@Cardiff.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleAML17: a programme of treatment development in younger patients with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome
Study acronymAML17
Study objectivesBest chemotherapy +/- molecular intervention and risk-directed chemotherapy.
Ethics approval(s)MREC for Wales, 08/10/2008, ref: 08/MRE09/29
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAcute myeloid leukaemia/high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome
InterventionCurrent interventions as of 24/06/2008:
1. In acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) patients to compare idarubicin and all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) versus ATRA and arsenic
2. In non-APL patients to compare ara-C/dauno/etoposide (ADE) alone versus ADE or ara-C/dauno (DA) each with Mylotarg at two different doses (five arms):
2.1. ADE alone
2.2. ADE and Mylotarg (3 mg)
2.3. DA and Mylotarg (3 mg)
2.4. ADE and Mylotarg (6 mg)
2.5. DA and Mylotarg (6 mg)
3. Three versus four courses of total therapy
4. +/- CEP-701 (lestaurtinib) in FLT3 mutants
5. Dauno and clofarabine versus fludarabine, cytarabine, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, and idarubicin (FLAG-Ida) in high-risk patients
6. +/- mTOR inhibition in non-CBF, non-FLT3 mutant, in non-high risk patients

The treatment period is approximately 4 to 6 months.

Previous interventions:
1. In acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) patients to compare idarubicin and all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) versus ATRA and arsenic
2. In non-APL patients to compare ara-C/dauno/etoposide (ADE) alone versus ADE or ara-C/dauno (DA) each with Mylotarg at two different doses (five arms):
2.1. ADE alone
2.2. ADE and Mylotarg (3 mg)
2.3. DA and Mylotarg (3 mg)
2.4. ADE and Mylotarg (6 mg)
2.5. DA and Mylotarg (6 mg)
3. Three versus four courses of total therapy
4. +/- CEP-701 (lestaurtinib) in FLT3 mutants
5. Dauno and clofarabine versus dauno and cloretazine versus fludarabine, cytarabine, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, and idarubicin (FLAG-Ida) in high-risk patients
6. +/- mTOR inhibition in non-CBF, non-FLT3 mutant, in non-high risk patients

The treatment period is approximately 4 to 6 months.
Intervention typeDrug
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Idarubicin, all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA), arsenic, ara-C/dauno/etoposide (ADE), ara-C/dauno (DA), mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin), lestaurtinib, clofarabine, cloretazine, fludarabine, cytarabine, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Complete remission (CR), measured at approximately 1 month and if required approximately 6 weeks later i.e. after course 1 and/or 2
2. CR duration
3. Relapse rate, monitored over 5 years
4. Deaths in CR, monitored over 5 years
5. Overall survival (at 5 years)
6. Toxicity
7. Quality of life, measured at baseline and at 3, 6, 12 and 24 months for those in the APL section of the trial, and at 3, 6 and 12 months for patients in the minimal residual disease monitoring. The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, Quality of Life Questionnaire for Cancer patients (EORTC QLQC-30) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score (HADS) will be used.
8. Supportive care requirements

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. Detection of minimal residual disease
2. Correlation of serum inhibitory activity

Completion date31/12/2020

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexAll
Target sample size at registration2700
Key inclusion criteria1. They have one of the forms of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO)
2. They are considered suitable for intensive chemotherapy
3. They are less than 60 years
4. For Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin) intervention, have liver function tests within twice the upper limit of normal
Key exclusion criteria1. No previous cytotoxic therapy for AML other than hydroxyurea
2. Blast transformation of chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
3. Concurrent active malignancy
4. Pregnant or lactating
5. Children with Down's syndrome
Date of first enrolment01/09/2008
Date of final enrolment01/07/2014

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • Wales
  • Denmark

Study participating centre

Cardiff University
Cardiff
CF14 4XN
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summary
IPD sharing planNot provided at time of registration

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 18/06/2015 Yes No
Results article results 01/10/2015 Yes No
Results article results 04/02/2016 Yes No
Results article results 01/06/2016 Yes No
Results article results 02/03/2017 Yes No
Results article results 27/02/2020 15/01/2020 Yes No
Results article 10/03/2021 28/09/2021 Yes No
Results article 01/05/2025 01/05/2025 Yes No
HRA research summary 28/06/2023 No No
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes
Plain English results 25/10/2022 No Yes
Plain English results 25/10/2022 No Yes

Editorial Notes

01/05/2025: Publication reference added.
25/10/2022: Cancer Research UK plain English results links added.
28/09/2021: Publication reference added.
03/04/2020: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The EudraCT number was added.
2. Locations: Southern Ireland was initially intended to open as a recruiting centre, but the site was unable to open for AML17.
02/04/2020: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The overall end date was changed from 01/07/2014 to 31/12/2020.
2. The target number of participants was changed from 2800 to 2700.
15/01/2020: Publication reference added.
13/12/2016: Publication reference added.
29/02/2016: Publication reference added.
15/02/2016: Publication reference added.

22/02/2011: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The overall trial end date was changed from 01/10/2013 to 01/07/2014.
2. The target participant number was changed from 2500 to 2800.

24/06/2008: The following changes were made to the trial record:
1. The overall trial start date was changed from 01/10/2007 to 01/09/2008.
2. The overall trial end date was changed from 01/08/2012 to 01/10/2013.
3. The sources of funding field was updated. Previous sources of funding:
1. Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK) (decision pending)
2. Cephalon UK Ltd (UK) (providing arsenic trioxide and CEP-701)
3. Wyeth (UK) (providing Mylotarg® and temsirolimus)
4. Vion (UK) (providing cloretazine)
5. Bioenvision Ltd (UK) (providing clofarabine)