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NCT01720225 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Decitabine Versus Azacitidine in Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients With Low and Intermediate-1 Risk

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
113
Enrollment target

NCT01720225: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT01720225 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 113 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (15% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01720225, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
113 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to compare how two different drugs, decitabine and azacitidine, when given on a shorter than standard dosing schedule can help to control MDS. The safety of the drugs will also be studied. Decitabine is designed to damage the DNA (the genetic material) of cells, which may cause cancer cells to die. Azacitidine is designed to block certain proteins in cancer cells whose job is to stop the function of the tumor-fighting proteins. By blocking the "bad" proteins, the tumor-fighting genes may be able to work better. This could cause the cancer cells to die.

Primary Outcome

Overall Response = complete remission (CR) + partial remission (PR) + marrow CR (mCR) + hematologic improvement (HI). CR is normalization of peripheral blood and bone marrow with \<5% bone marrow blasts, a peripheral blood granulocyte count \> (1.0 x 10\^9/L, and platelet count \> 100 x 10\^9/L). PR is same as CR except for the presence of 6-15% marrow blasts, or 50% reduction if \<15% at start of treatment. Marrow CR is blasts \</= 5% and decreased by \>/=50% from baseline. HI is platelets incr

Interventions

  • DRUG Azacitidine
  • DRUG Decitabine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 113 participants
Start Date 2012-11-06
Est. Completion 2020-01-08
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What the finished NCT01720225 record still lists

NCT01720225 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 113 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (15% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Azacitidine is the first listed.

NCT01720225 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01720225 about?

NCT01720225 is a clinical study titled "Decitabine Versus Azacitidine in Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients With Low and Intermediate-1 Risk". The goal of this clinical research study is to compare how two different drugs, decitabine and azacitidine, when given on a shorter than standard dosing schedule can help to control MDS. The safety of the drugs will also be studied. Decitabine is designed to damage the DNA (the genetic material) of...

What is the current status of trial NCT01720225?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 113 participants. The study started on 2012-11-06. Estimated completion is 2020-01-08.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01720225?

The interventions under investigation include: Azacitidine (DRUG), Decitabine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01720225?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01720225's enrollment target sits among peer trials

113 631st of 2000 higher than 1,370 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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