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. 2024 Dec 19;11(1):e41355. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41355

Table 2.

Summary of the clinical trials of the drugs that inhibit the BCL2 family of proteins.

Drug Mechanism of action Combination with Related clinical trial Number of participants phase Reference(s) or Clinicaltrials.gov identifier
Oblimersen BCL2 antisense oligonucleotide Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin Oblimersen and Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin in Treating Older Patients with Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia N/A 2 NCT00017589
Obatoclax mesylate BH3 mimetic
Binding to the BH3-binding site of BCL2, BCL2L1, BCL-W, BCL-B, MCL1, and A1
Vincristine Sulfate, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, and Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride Obatoclax Mesylate, Vincristine Sulfate, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, and Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride in Treating Young Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors, Lymphoma, or Leukemia 22 1 NCT00933985
Obatoclax mesylate BH3 mimetic
Binding to the BH3-binding site of BCL2, BCL2L1, BCL-W, BCL-B, MCL1, and A1
_____ Study of Obatoclax in Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) 18 2 NCT00684918
Obatoclax mesylate BH3 mimetic
Binding to the BH3-binding site of BCL2, BCL2L1, BCL-W, BCL-B, MCL1, and A1
_____ Obatoclax Mesylate in Samples from Young Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia 50 N/A NCT01150656
Obatoclax mesylate BH3 mimetic
Binding to the BH3-binding site of BCL2, BCL2L1, BCL-W, BCL-B, MCL1, and A1
_____ Safety and Efficacy of Obatoclax Mesylate (GX15-070MS) for the 44 1 NCT00438178
Venetoclax BH3 mimetic
Inhibiting BCL2 and BCL-W
Cytarabine A Study of Venetoclax in Combination with Low Dose Cytarabine Versus Low Dose Cytarabine Alone in Treatment-Naive Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Who Are Ineligible for Intensive Chemotherapy 211 3 NCT03069352
Venetoclax BH3 mimetic
Inhibiting BCL2 and BCL-W
Cytarabine A Study Evaluating Venetoclax in Combination with Low-Dose Cytarabine in Treatment-Naïve Participants with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia 94 2 NCT02287233
Venetoclax BH3 mimetic
Inhibiting BCL2 and BCL-W
Cladribine, Idarubicin, Cytarabine Cladribine, Idarubicin, Cytarabine, and Venetoclax in Treating Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome, or Blastic Phase Chronic Myeloid Leukemia 408 2 NCT03586609
Venetoclax BH3 mimetic
Inhibiting BCL2 and BCL-W
Azacitidine, Decitabine Study of ABT-199 (GDC-0199) in Combination with Azacitidine or Decitabine (Chemo Combo) in Subjects with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) 52 2 NCT05362942
Venetoclax BH3 mimetic
Inhibiting BCL2 and BCL-W
_____ A Study to Describe the Safety and Effectiveness of Venetoclax in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Patients (REVIVE Study) (REVIVE) 100 N/A NCT03987958
Venetoclax BH3 mimetic
Inhibiting BCL2 and BCL-W
_____ A Study of the Effectiveness of Venetoclax Tablets in Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Participants Ineligible for Standard Induction Therapy in Russian Federation (INNOVATE) 50 N/A NCT04253314
Venetoclax BH3 mimetic
Inhibiting BCL2 and BCL-W
_____ Venetoclax Registry (VENreg) 100 N/A NCT03662724
Venetoclax BH3 mimetic
Inhibiting BCL2 and BCL-W
_____ A Phase 2 Study of ABT-199 in Subjects with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) 32 N/A NCT01994837
Venetoclax BH3 mimetic
Inhibiting BCL2 and BCL-W
Azacitidine
Rituximab/IDEC-C2B8
Study Evaluating Venetoclax in Subjects with Hematological Malignancies 38 1/2 NCT02265731
Venetoclax BH3 mimetic
Inhibiting BCL2 and BCL-W
_____ An Extension Study of Venetoclax for Subjects Who Have Completed a Prior Venetoclax Clinical Trial 550 3 NCT03844048
Venetoclax BH3 mimetic
Inhibiting BCL2 and BCL-W
_____ Expanded Access to Venetoclax N/A N/A NCT03123029
AZD5991 Selective MCL1 inhibitor Venetoclax Study of AZD5991 in Relapsed or Refractory Haematologic Malignancies. 70 1 NCT03218683
Flavopiridol Inhibiting MCL1 transcription Cytarabine, Daunorubicin Ph I Study of Alvocidib and Cytarabine/Daunorubicin (7 + 3) in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). 32 1 NCT03298984
Flavopiridol Inhibiting MCL1 transcription mitoxantrone hydrochloride, Cytarabine Alvocidib, Cytarabine, and Mitoxantrone in Treating Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia 45 2 NCT00407966
Flavopiridol Inhibiting MCL1 transcription mitoxantrone hydrochloride, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin Alvocidib, Cytarabine, and Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride or Cytarabine and Daunorubicin Hydrochloride in Treating Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia 172 2 NCT01349972
Flavopiridol Inhibiting MCL1 transcription mitoxantrone hydrochloride, Cytarabine Flavopiridol, Cytarabine, and Mitoxantrone in Treating Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia 35 1 NCT00470197
Voruciclib Inhibiting MCL1 transcription _____ A Phase 1 Study of Voruciclib in Subjects With B-Cell Malignancies or AML 92 1 NCT03547115
BEZ235 Inhibiting MCL1 translocation _____ A Phase I, Dose-finding Study of BEZ235 in Adult Patients with Relapsed 23 1 NCT01756118
S64315 MCL1 inhibitor Azacitidine Phase I/II Trial of S64315 Plus Azacitidine in Acute Myeloid Leukemia 180 1/2 NCT04629443
S64315 MCL1 inhibitor Venetoclax Phase I Dose Escalation Study of Intravenously Administered S64315 in Combination with Orally Administered Venetoclax in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. 40 1 NCT03672695
S64315 MCL1 inhibitor ____ Phase I Study of S64315 Administered Intravenously in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome 38 1 NCT02979366
Sorafenib Inhibiting MCL1 translocation Selinexor Phase I/II, Study of Selective Inhibitor of Nuclear Export (SINE) Selinexor (KPT-330) + Sorafenib in Acute Myeloid Leukemia 17 2 NCT02530476
Sorafenib Inhibiting MCL1 translocation Asparaginase, Cytarabine, Bortezomib, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride, Etoposide, Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride Bortezomib and Sorafenib Tosylate in Treating Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia 1645 3 NCT01371981
Sorafenib Inhibiting MCL1 translocation Azacitidine Sorafenib Plus 5-Azacitidine Initial Therapy of Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and High-Risk Myelodysplastic 16 2 NCT02196857
Sorafenib Inhibiting MCL1 translocation Cytarabine Sorafenib and Low Dose Cytarabine in Older Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia or High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome 21 2 NCT00516828
Sorafenib Inhibiting MCL1 translocation Azacitidine Sorafenib and 5-Azacitidine in Acute leukemia + Myelodysplastic Syndrome 60 2 NCT01254890
Sorafenib Inhibiting MCL1 translocation Azacitidine
Cytarabine, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride
Sorafenib Tosylate and Chemotherapy in Treating Older Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia 54 2 NCT01253070