๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-20

Asciminib as Initial Therapy for Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase (NCT05143840)

Asciminib as Initial Therapy With Addition of Lower Dose Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Who do Not Achieve Optimal Response or a Deep Molecular Remission (ALERT CML)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study is a multicenter Phase 2, non-randomized, open-label single-group frontline study administering asciminib in patients with newly diagnosed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia-Chronic Phase (CML-CP). The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of asciminib in newly diagnosed CML-CP. Patients will receive asciminib 80 mg orally once daily during the single asciminib phase. Response is determined by PCR (polymerase chain reaction) blood test during the study. Patients who have not achieved a response after 24 months (but no later than 36 months) of single agent asciminib will be offered the addition of a low dose tyrosine kinase inhibitor (low-TKI) namely dasatinib, imatinib, or nilotinib at the investigator's discretion. The following doses of the TKIs will be used: 1. Dasatinib 50 mg daily 2. Imatinib 300 mg daily 3. Nilotinib 300 mg daily Patients will discontinue study treatment if they experience disease progression, or unacceptable toxicity.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (8 Sites)

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama
  • Winship Cancer Institute Emory University โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University โ€” Augusta, Georgia
  • Karmanos Cancer Institute โ€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Buffalo, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Huntsman Cancer Institute โ€” Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Froedtert Hospital & the Medical College of Wisconsin โ€” Milwaukee, Wisconsin

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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