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RecruitingLast updated: 2 March 2026

CADENCE: A trial exploring how safe and effective combining oral chemotherapy (Azacitidine) and an immunotherapy vaccine is in people with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) who are in first complete remission (CR1).AMLM22/D4: The International AML Platform Consortium (IAPC) trial – is a randomised, 2-arm trial that will investigate the efficacy of oral Azacitidine combined with an allogeneic dendritic cell vaccine vididencel, compared with oral Azacitidine alone, in maintaining or inducing negativity for measurable residual disease (MRD) in AML patients in first complete remission (CR1) following intensive chemotherapy.

Trial purpose

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Tumor type

Blood Cancers Haematological

Age

People16+

Trial acronym

CADENCE

Clinical summary

Summary

You may be eligible to join this study if you have Acute Myeloid Leukemia in first complete remission following intensive chemotherapy, and are not planned for allogeneic stem cell transplant.

This study is evaluating an oral chemotherapy drug (Azacitidine) when given in combination with immunotherapy (Dendritic Cell Vaccination Vididence) to see if it is safe and more effective than Azacitidine given alone.  

Eligible participants will be randomly allocated to one of two treatment arms. One arm will recieve oral Azacitidine given daily for the first 14 days of a 28 day treatment cycle, for up to 24 cycles.

The other arm will recieve oral Azacitidine given daily for the first 14 days of a 28 day treatment cycle + Vididence given as a vaccination in to the skin on specific days of the first 6 cycles. 

As part of the study, participants will have blood tests at the start of each cycle (every 28 days) and measurable residual disease testing on bone marrow samples at the end of each second cycle until cycle 6 and then end of every 3 cycles. 

This study is part of the International AML Platform Consortium. ACTRN12619000248167 and ACTRN12619000280101 are linked to this study as these are sub-studies of the main platform study.

Conditions

This trial is treating people with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in first complete remission following intensive chemotherapy, who are not planned for allogeneic stem cell transplant.

Eligibility

Inclusion

1. Is within 180 days of first CR / CRh / CRi.
2. Has undergone induction therapy with intensive chemotherapy, with or without consolidation therapy. Prior gemtuzumab ozogamicin, CPX-351 (Vyxeos), midostaurin or venetoclax used within the context of intensive induction are permitted.
3. Is not planned for alloSCT.
4. Has adequate bone marrow function, based on
- Platelets greater than or equal 50 x 109/L
- Neutrophils greater than or equal 0.5 x 109/L
5. Has an ECOG performance status of 0-3.
6. Has adequate organ function, defined as
- Serum bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN);
- Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) less than or equal to 2.5 times the ULN;
- Serum creatinine less than or equal to 2.5 times the ULN;
7. Agrees to follow the recommended contraception procedures for this treatment arm from Study Day 1 to 180 days after the last dose of study drug
8. Is able to adhere to the trial visit schedule and other protocol requirements;
9. Is able to swallow study medication.
10. Understands and voluntarily signs the consent form prior to any study related assessments/procedures are conducted

Exclusion

1. Presence of any exclusion criteria noted in the AMLM22 Master Protocol.
2. AML associated with inv(16), t(8;21), t(16;16) or molecular evidence of such translocations (ie. RUNX1::RUNX1T1, CBFB::MYH11)
3. There is an intent to undertake a stem cell transplant procedure in CR1.
4. Prior hypomethylating agents used in induction of AML. (Hypomethylating agents for a prior myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) are permitted).
5. Unstable angina, significant cardiac arrhythmia, or New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 3 or 4 congestive heart failure;
6. Subject is HIV positive;
7. Evidence of other clinically significant, uncontrolled conditions(s) including, but not limited to
a) Uncontrolled and/or active systemic infection (viral, bacterial or fungal) (defined as ongoing signs/symptoms related to the infection without improvement despite appropriate antibiotics or other treatment)
b) Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) requiring treatment. Note: subjects with serologic evidence of prior vaccination to HBV (i.e. hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigen negative, anti-HBs antibody positive and anti-hepatitis B core (HBc) antibody negative) or positive anti-HBc antibody from intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) may participate.
8. Requirement for ongoing systemic immunosuppressive therapy equivalent to an average dose of greater than or equal to 10 mg of prednisone / day to avoid impairing the immune response to study therapy.
9. Active autoimmune disease, except for well controlled diabetes
10. Major surgical procedure (including open biopsy) within 28 days prior to the first study treatment, or anticipation of the need for major surgery during the course of the study treatment.
11. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to azacitidine and/or vididencel (or its excipients)
12. Any condition, including the presence of laboratory abnormalities, which places the subject at unacceptable risk if he/she were to participate in the study;
13. Pregnant or lactating women
14. Any condition that would impair absorption of the study medication (i.e. short gut, malabsorption syndrome).

Inclusion

  • You are able to swallow medication by mouth.
  • You have had a certain type of treatment or surgical procedure.

Exclusion

  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
Message

Clinical trials have complex eligibility criteria, and other criteria may apply for this trial. Ask your doctor about whether this trial could be right for you.

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Trial sponsor

Australian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group (ALLG)

Scientific Title

AMLM22/D4: The International AML Platform Consortium (IAPC) trial – is a randomised, 2-arm trial that will investigate the efficacy of oral Azacitidine combined with an allogeneic dendritic cell vaccine vididencel, compared with oral Azacitidine alone, in maintaining or inducing negativity for measurable residual disease (MRD) in AML patients in first complete remission (CR1) following intensive chemotherapy.

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