ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA

This study tests a new way to treat children and teens with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer. Researchers are using updated risk factors to decide how strong chemotherapy should be and adjusting doses of a key drug based on blood levels. The go…

This study tests a vaccine called Triplex to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in adults who have received a stem cell transplant. CMV is usually harmless but can be life-threatening for people with weakened immune systems. The vaccine uses harmless virus pieces to train th…

This study tests a new approach for people receiving a stem cell transplant from a partially matched family donor. The donor's immune cells (T cells) are modified in the lab to include a 'suicide gene' that can be activated by a drug if the cells attack the patient's body, causin…

This trial tests whether specially modified T cells from a partially matched donor can help patients recover their immune system faster after a stem cell transplant. The T cells are engineered with a 'suicide gene' that allows doctors to destroy them if they cause graft-versus-ho…

This study tests a precise radiation method called total marrow and lymphoid irradiation (TMLI) given with two chemotherapy drugs (etoposide and cyclophosphamide) before a donor stem cell transplant. The goal is to safely deliver higher radiation doses to the bone marrow to wipe …

This phase 1 trial is testing a combination of total marrow and lymphoid irradiation (TMLI) plus two chemotherapy drugs, fludarabine and melphalan, given before a donor stem cell transplant. The goal is to find the safest dose of radiation that can kill cancer cells while prepari…

This phase 3 trial compares two types of stem cell transplants for children, adolescents, and young adults with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). One uses a half-matched family donor (haploidentical), the other a fully matched unrelated donor. The goal is to see w…

This study tests whether adding two adult cancer drugs, bortezomib and vorinostat, to standard chemotherapy is safe and effective for infants with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). About 50 newly diagnosed infants will receive the combination. The goal is to see if it reduces l…

This study tests whether using each child's unique genetic information to guide treatment can improve outcomes for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoma. About 790 children aged 1-18 will receive a combination of chemotherapy and newer targeted therapies, such as CAR T cells …

This phase II trial is studying a combination of chemotherapy (Hyper-CVAD) and the targeted drug dasatinib, with or without a donor stem cell transplant, in 97 adults with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The goal is to see how well this approa…

This early-phase trial tests whether adding venetoclax to a chemotherapy regimen originally designed for children is safe and effective for adults under 60 with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The study involves 12 participants and focuses on finding the right…

This early-phase trial tests whether adding special immune cells called veto cells to a stem cell transplant can help donor cells grow in the patient without causing severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). The study includes 16 people with various blood cancers or bone marrow fa…

This early-phase trial tests a new type of CAR-T cell therapy for people with relapsed or hard-to-treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The cells are engineered to recognize and kill leukemia cells, but also include a safety switch that can be turned on to calm them down if side ef…

This study tests a new treatment called rapcabtagene autoleucel, a type of CAR-T cell therapy, in adults with certain blood cancers like chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Some participants also receive the drug ibrutinib. The goal is to…

This study tests whether adding the drug venetoclax to standard chemotherapy can help treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It includes older adults (60+) with newly diagnosed ALL and adults (18+) whose leukemia has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find…

This study tests whether adding the drug itacitinib to the usual two-drug regimen (cyclophosphamide and tacrolimus) can better prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers. GVHD is a serious complication where donor cells at…

This study tests a drug called blinatumomab given after a stem cell transplant to help prevent relapse in people with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. About 44 participants will receive the drug as maintenance therapy. The goal is to see if it i…

This study looks at whether children and teens being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia can follow a low-glycemic (low-sugar) diet for six months. The goal is to see if this diet is practical and helps manage weight during cancer treatment. About 88 participants will track …

This study tested a combination of the immunotherapy drug blinatumomab with either standard chemotherapy or dasatinib and prednisone in adults aged 65 and older with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The goal was to see if the combination could improve survival and control the …

This Phase III trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug blinatumomab to standard chemotherapy helps adults with a newly diagnosed type of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) live longer and stay cancer-free longer. About 488 participants are randomly assigned to rece…

This study gives venetoclax to people with certain blood cancers who already benefited from it in earlier studies. The main goal is to track side effects and safety over a longer period. About 165 participants will continue taking the drug to see how well it works and how safe it…

This study tests a new drug called ziftomenib (KO-539) in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The drug targets a specific genetic change (MLL rearrangement or NPM1 mutation) found in some patients. The goal is to find the saf…

This study is testing a chemotherapy plan specially designed for children with Down syndrome who have a new diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The treatment uses lower doses of certain drugs to reduce side effects while still fighting the cancer. About 60 children a…

This trial compares two different chemotherapy and radiation regimens given before a stem cell transplant for adults aged 40-70 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in remission. The goal is to see if a stronger regimen (using total body irradiation and cyclophosphamide) can r…

This study was designed to test the safety and best dose of the drug revumenib in children and young adults with certain types of leukemia (ALL, AML, or mixed phenotype) after they have received a stem cell transplant. The goal was to see if revumenib could help prevent the cance…

This phase 3 trial tests imatinib, a targeted cancer drug, with two different chemotherapy backbones in children and adolescents with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). The goal is to see if a less intense chemo regimen works as well as the s…

This study tests a new way to do stem cell transplants for children and young adults (up to age 22) with blood cancers like leukemia. Doctors remove certain immune cells from donated stem cells to lower the risk of graft-versus-host disease, a serious complication. The goal is to…

This early-stage study tests a new approach for adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that has returned or not responded to standard treatment. Researchers take a patient's own T cells, modify them in the lab to recognize and attack leukemia cells, and infuse th…

This study tests a powerful mix of chemotherapy drugs plus a targeted pill (ponatinib) for people with a fast-growing leukemia called Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL. The goal is to see if this combination can stop the cancer from coming back. About 88 adults with newly diag…

This study tests a stem cell transplant method for people with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. The approach uses chemotherapy, total body radiation, and a drug called cyclophosphamide after the transplant to prevent graft-versus-host disease, where donor cells attack the…

This study compares stem cell transplants from two types of donors for people with leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): younger non-family members (age 40 or under) and older first-degree relatives (over 50). The goal is to see which donor leads to better overall survival…

This early-phase study tests the safety of specially engineered immune cells (armored CAR T cells) in people with certain blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The cells are made from the patient's own blood and designed to better target and attack cancer …

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding blinatumomab (an immunotherapy) to standard targeted therapy (dasatinib) can improve treatment for adults with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). The goal is to achieve a deep molecular response without…

This study tests a stem cell transplant using donors who are not a perfect match for patients with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Doctors give special drugs after the transplant to help prevent the donor cells from attacking the patient's body. The goal is to see if th…

This study tests an oral drug called BN104 in adults and adolescents with acute leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. The drug targets specific genetic changes (KMT2A rearrangement or NPM1 mutation) that drive the cancer. The trial aims to check safety, how t…

This study tests a new way to treat adults with a specific type of leukemia (Ph+ ALL) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The approach combines low-intensity chemotherapy with two targeted drugs, ponatinib and blinatumomab, to kill cancer cells and boost the immune …

This phase II trial tests inotuzumab ozogamicin, a drug that targets and kills leukemia cells carrying a specific marker (CD22). It enrolls 40 adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are in remission but still have minimal residual disease (MRD) — tiny amounts of canc…

This study tests a new conditioning regimen using a precise type of radiation (helical tomotherapy) along with two chemotherapy drugs (fludarabine and melphalan) before a donor stem cell transplant. The goal is to reduce side effects and improve outcomes for people with leukemia …

This study tests whether a lower dose of the drug cyclophosphamide, given after a stem cell transplant from a partially matched donor, can reduce serious infections in the first 100 days while still preventing graft-versus-host disease (a common complication where donor cells att…

This study compares two forms of the chemotherapy drug asparaginase in 240 children and teens with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma. One drug (Oncaspar) is given every 2 weeks, while the new drug (SC-PEG) is given every 3 weeks and may last longer in the blo…

This study tests a new way to deliver radiation before a stem cell transplant for people with leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome. Instead of radiating the whole body, the new method targets only the bone marrow and lymph nodes, which may reduce damage to healthy organs. The goa…

This study tests FDA-approved CAR-T cell therapy in 150 children and adults with certain blood cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. Participants receive their own immune cells that have been reprogrammed to attack cancer cells. The goal is to see how many pa…

This study tests whether giving palifermin and leuprolide acetate can help the immune system recover more quickly after a stem cell transplant for blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. About 82 participants will receive these drugs alongside their transplant. The goal is to s…

This study is testing a therapy where a child's own immune cells are modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells. The treatment is for children with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or certain types of lymphoma that have come back or not responded to standard treatm…

This early-phase study tests whether giving healthy donor NK cells along with two medicines (vactosertib and IL-2) is safe and helps the cells stay active in people with advanced colorectal, stomach, esophageal, or blood cancers. The NK cells are meant to attack cancer, but the b…

This early-phase study tests a new cell therapy called huCART19-IL18 for people with CD19-positive blood cancers (like some leukemias and lymphomas) that have relapsed or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy involves modifying a patient's own immune cells to better t…

This study tests a stem cell transplant method that removes certain immune cells (T and B cells) from donated stem cells before giving them to patients with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. The goal is to help the new cells grow (engraft) while reducing the risk of graft-…

This early-phase study is testing an experimental drug called GNC-038, a quad-specific antibody designed to attack cancer cells from multiple angles. It is for people with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have not responded to other …

This French study looks at 2,044 children and teens with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to find the best way to give the drug pegaspargase. Some patients get one large dose, while others get two smaller doses. The goal is to see which schedule works better and causes fewer si…

This study tests a new approach to stem cell transplants for people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Patients receive a combination of umbilical cord blood and stem cells from a family member, with the cord blood chosen based on specific genetic markers rather than …

This study looks at whether starting palliative care early can help adults with aggressive leukemias or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) have a better end-of-life experience. Researchers will compare where patients die (home, hospice, or hospital) and how often they need hospital c…

This study tests whether a high-intensity parenting program can improve learning and school functioning in Latino children being treated for leukemia or lymphoma. About 214 parents and children will take part. Parents in the high-intensity group will receive extra training in ski…

This study aimed to see if exercise can improve physical activity and quality of life in children aged 8-18 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are on maintenance chemotherapy. Researchers planned to measure changes in quality of life, activity levels, sleep, and fatigue. The s…

This study tests an electronic program that combines mindfulness and music therapy for people undergoing stem cell transplants for blood cancers. The goal is to see if it improves quality of life and reduces symptoms like pain. About 60 adults will participate, and the program in…

This study collects blood and bone marrow samples from up to 550 people with blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndrome. Researchers will study the cells, genes, and proteins in these samples to better understand how these cancers develop and to find new …

This study looks at how patients with advanced blood cancers (like acute myeloid leukemia) who are not eligible for a cure, along with their nurses and doctors, feel about the benefits of blood transfusions. Researchers will give questionnaires before each transfusion to compare …

This study follows over 1,500 young adult survivors of childhood cancers like leukemia, brain tumors, and Hodgkin lymphoma to see how frailty—a measure of physical weakness and vulnerability—changes over five years. Researchers want to know if frailty can predict future chronic h…

This study collects white blood cells from 120 people aged 3 to 65 with leukemia or lymphoma that hasn't been cured by standard treatments. The cells are gathered through a procedure called leukapheresis, then processed and frozen for future use in CAR T-cell therapy. The goal is…

This study looks at how radiation and chemotherapy change the bone marrow in people with acute leukemia. Researchers will use special scans and collect blood and bone marrow samples to track these changes over time. The goal is to learn more about the effects of treatment, not to…

This study tests a quick, non-invasive brain scan called Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (MRF) in children and young adults with acute leukemia. The goal is to see if the scan can detect early brain changes caused by chemotherapy. Participants also take a fun, game-like memory …

This study tests whether a special website and video coaching for parents can help children aged 6-12 who had leukemia or lymphoma improve their learning and school performance. Many children survive these cancers but may struggle with memory, attention, and thinking due to treat…

This study looks at how the bacteria in the gut (microbiome) are connected to cancer-related symptoms in children aged 5-18 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers will collect stool samples and symptom reports at several points during chemotherapy. The goal is to understa…

This study is testing a new blood test called AlloHeme that measures how much of a patient's own cells remain after a bone marrow transplant. The goal is to see if this test can predict whether the cancer (acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome) will come back. About 307 adul…

This study looks at genetic changes in cancer stem cells from children and young adults with acute leukemia. Researchers will analyze bone marrow or blood samples to find gene patterns that may drive the disease. The goal is to better understand leukemia and potentially discover …

This pilot study looks at how diet and body fat versus muscle (sarcopenic obesity) affect treatment and recovery in Indian children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers will track 115 children's food intake and body composition using DEXA scans. The goal is to understan…

This study looks at whether a special type of testing, called leukemia profiling, can help find personalized treatment options for children and young adults up to age 30 with recurrent, refractory, or high-risk leukemias. Researchers analyze the genetic changes in each patient's …

This study looks at how worried parents are about money while their child is being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers will survey 100 parents over time to see how financial distress changes and what factors make it better or worse. The goal is to gather informa…

This study looks at how well the heart, lungs, and muscles work together in people who have had a stem cell transplant. Researchers want to find out why transplant survivors have a higher risk of heart disease. About 350 adults with blood cancers will be followed for two years af…