ALFA-0703 Study in Older Patients With Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia (AML) (ALFA-0703)

This is an interventional treatment trial for Acute Myeloid Leukemia focused on measuring Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Aged of 65 to 79 years, Older Patients with Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Aged of 65 to 79 years
2. With a morphologically proven diagnosis of AML according to WHO classification either de novo or AML with "myelodysplasia related changes"
3. Not previously treated for AML
4. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. APL in the WHO classification.
2. Ph1-positive AML or prior Ph1-positive disease
3. AML evolving from a prior MPN in the WHO 2008 classification.
4. Prior treatment with chemotherapy or radiotherapy for another tumor
5. Prior tumor, if not stable for at least two years, except in-situ carcinoma and skin carcinoma
6. Prior advanced malignant hepatic tumor
7. ECOG Performance Status Score > 2
8. Creatinine level more than 2x's the upper limit of the normal range (ULN) at the laboratory where the analysis was performed, except if AML-related.
9. Total serum bilirubin more than 2x's the ULN at the laboratory where the analysis was performed, except if AML-related.
10. AST (SGOT) or ALT (SGPT) more than 2.5x's the ULN at the laboratory where the analysis was performed, except if AML-related
11. LVEF less than.55 or equivalent by doppler echocardiography
12. Known intolerance to Azacitidine, mannitol, retinoids
13. Positive serum test for HIV and HTLV-1
14. NYHA Grade 3/4 cardiac disease .
15. Severe infection at inclusion time.
16. Psychiatric disease or an history of non-compliance to medical regimens or patients considered potentially unreliable.
17. Absence of health care insurance (affiliation à un régime de Sécurité Sociale)
18. Participation to any study requiring informed consent