The goal: to evaluate the role of high dose ara-c plus idarubicin and mitoxantrone consolidation followed by maintenance in the setting of high total cumulative anthracyclines dose(720-660 mg/m2).

In previous Russian AML multicenter studies it was shown that escalation of ARA-C dose (from 5,6 g to 72 g in 4 induction/consolidation courses) in parallel with anthracyclines dose reduction (from 630 mg/m2 to 285 mg/m2)did not improve survival, but decreased feasibility. In the ongoing trial we try to learn whether anthracyclines dose escalation (up to 720-660 mg m2) will or will not equivalise the standard (5,6 g in 4 induction/consolidation courses) and high (14,8 g) ARA-C doses.

Inclusion Criteria:

• de novo acute myeloid leukemia - age 15-60

Exclusion Criteria:

• secondary acute myeloid leukemia
• acute myeloid leukemia from myelodysplastic syndrome
• Ph+ acute myeloid leukemia