ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA

This study tests whether giving full-strength chemotherapy (either CPX-351 or a combination called CLAG-M) can help medically less-fit adults with acute myeloid leukemia live longer and achieve remission. About 60 participants will receive one of the two treatments. The goal is t…

This study tests a drug called FT-2102 (olutasidenib) in people with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome whose cancers have a specific IDH1 gene mutation. The drug is given alone or combined with standard chemotherapy drugs (azacitidine or cytarabine). The goal is …

This study looked at whether taking oral azacitidine (Onureg) as maintenance therapy can help older adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) stay in remission longer after treatment with CPX-351 chemotherapy. The study included 100 patients aged 65 and older who had achieved remi…

This phase 3 trial is testing whether a combination of three drugs—azacitidine, venetoclax, and ATRA—can safely and effectively treat adults newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The drugs work together to stop cancer cell growth by demethylating DNA, promoting cell …

This study tested a daily pill called E7820 in 12 adults with relapsed or treatment-resistant acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. All participants had specific mutations in splicing factor genes. The goal was to see if the drug c…

This phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, venetoclax and azacitidine, can effectively treat adults aged 18 to 59 who have been newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and have not yet received any treatment. Participants take both drugs in cycles…

This study tested a new formulation of two chemotherapy drugs (CPX-351) in 56 adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were at high risk of not responding to standard treatment. The goal was to find the best dose and see how well it worked to stop cancer cells…

This study tested a combination of three drugs (decitabine, venetoclax, and ponatinib) in 20 adults with a rare, aggressive leukemia called Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute myeloid leukemia or chronic myelogenous leukemia in blast phase. The goal was to see if the drugs cou…

This study tested whether adding a drug called oblimersen to standard chemotherapy (daunorubicin and cytarabine) helps older adults (60+) with untreated acute myeloid leukemia live longer or achieve remission. About 500 participants were randomly assigned to receive chemo with or…

This study tested a new way to treat blood cancers like leukemia in 16 adults who did not have a standard bone marrow donor. Doctors used a single unit of cord blood that was grown in a lab to increase the number of stem cells before transplant. The goal was to see if this method…

This large phase III trial tested whether adding the drugs bortezomib and sorafenib to standard chemotherapy helps people with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) live longer without the cancer returning. Over 1,600 participants took part. The study focused on patients w…

This study tested whether removing a specific type of immune cell (naïve T cells) from donor stem cell grafts could prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a stem cell transplant for blood cancers. The trial enrolled 84 patients who received high- or medium-intensity chemo…

This early-phase trial tested a drug called ONC-201 in 20 people with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who had recently received a stem cell transplant. Participants took the drug by mouth once a week for a year to see if it was safe and co…

This study tested whether adding the drug tocilizumab to standard care could reduce the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a cord blood transplant in adults with blood cancers. GVHD is a serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. Tocilizumab blo…

This phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of clofarabine and intermediate-dose cytarabine (CLARA) works better than high-dose cytarabine (HDAC) alone as consolidation therapy for younger adults (18-60) with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). After initial remissio…

This study tested a new drug called S65487, which blocks a protein that helps leukemia cells survive, combined with the standard drug azacitidine. The trial included 57 adults with untreated acute myeloid leukemia who were not healthy enough for intensive chemotherapy. Researcher…

This early-phase study tested whether adding two targeted drugs, gemtuzumab ozogamicin and midostaurin, to standard chemotherapy is safe for people with a newly diagnosed, aggressive form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has a FLT3 mutation. The trial enrolled 21 adults and a…

This early-phase study tested a new drug called siremadlin added to two existing drugs (venetoclax and azacitidine) for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are too frail for standard chemotherapy. The study included 14 people whose cancer did not respond well to initial …

This early-stage trial tested an oral drug called NTX-301 in 22 adults with certain blood cancers (MDS, AML, or CMML) that had not responded to prior treatments. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers also looked for signs that the drug might help …

This study tested different drug combinations to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 174 people with blood cancers receiving stem cells from an unrelated donor. GVHD is a serious side effect where donor cells attack the patient's body. The goal was to find which drug regi…

This study tested a new approach for children and adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) came back after a stem cell transplant. Researchers gave patients a special type of immune cell called cytokine-induced memory-like natural killer (CIML NK) cells, along with donor immune …

This early-phase study tested a two-drug combination (pevonedistat plus decitabine) in 12 people with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML), including those who had relapsed or couldn't tolerate standard chemo. The main goal was to find the safest dose and identify side effects.…

This study tested a combination of two drugs, azacitidine and venetoclax, in 42 elderly patients (age 60+) with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who could not have standard chemotherapy. The treatment was given as an initial 'induction' phase, followed by a 'maintenan…

This study tested a personalized geriatric optimization plan (GO!) in 30 adults aged 60 and older who were getting a donor stem cell transplant for blood cancers or bone marrow failure. The plan included tailored advice on diet, sleep, activity, and medications to improve physica…

This study tested a new treatment called CTX131 for adults with certain blood cancers (T-cell lymphoma, B-cell lymphoma, or acute myeloid leukemia) that had returned or stopped responding to standard therapy. CTX131 uses a patient's own immune cells, modified with CRISPR gene edi…

This study tested whether adding pacritinib to standard immune-suppressing drugs (sirolimus and tacrolimus) could prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 40 patients receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers. GVHD occurs when donor immune cells attack the recipient's …

This study tested a new method of cord blood transplantation in 13 children and young adults with high-risk myeloid cancers. The approach uses a molecule called UM171 to grow more stem cells from a single cord blood unit, aiming to speed up recovery and reduce complications. Earl…

This phase 2 trial tested whether adding the targeted drug quizartinib to standard chemotherapy helps adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that does not have a FLT3 mutation. 273 patients were randomly assigned to receive either quizartinib or a placebo alongs…

This study tested a new way to prepare patients with relapsed or hard-to-treat acute leukemia for a donor stem cell transplant. It combined a precise form of radiation therapy (IMRT) with two chemotherapy drugs (etoposide and cyclophosphamide) before the transplant. The goal was …

This study tested a new way to prepare cord blood for transplant in 30 people with high-risk leukemia or myelodysplasia. The cord blood was treated with a molecule called UM171 to help it grow more stem cells. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and helps patients recove…

This study looked at whether children with cancer and a fever caused by low white blood cells can safely stop antibiotics earlier than usual. 55 children took part, and half stopped antibiotics once their fever was gone for 48 hours, while the other half continued until their whi…

This early-phase study tested a combination of two drugs, venetoclax and omacetaxine, in 6 adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) whose cancer had stopped responding to venetoclax-based treatments. The main goal was to find the safest dose of omacetaxine when given with venetoc…

This early-phase trial tested a new type of stem cell transplant called a microtransplant in 25 people with myeloid blood cancers (like leukemia) who were too old or frail for a standard transplant. Unlike a regular transplant, this one used stem cells from a partially matched fa…

This early-phase trial tested a cancer vaccine (CDX-1401) along with an immune booster, chemotherapy, and an immunotherapy drug in 8 people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or low-blast acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal was to see if the combination is safe and helps the …

This early-stage study tested an experimental drug called KPT-9274 in 16 adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) had come back or did not respond to standard treatments. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The study is now complete, and results wil…

This study tested a combination of six drugs (venetoclax plus CACAG regimen) against the standard '3+7' chemotherapy in 200 adults newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. The goal was to see if the new combo leads to more complete remissions after one treatment course. The t…

This early-phase trial tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, bortezomib (Velcade) and lenalidomide (Revlimid), in 22 adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) had returned after a stem cell transplant. The main goal was to find the safe…

This early-phase study tested the drug regorafenib in 16 adults with advanced blood cancers like acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that had stopped responding to other treatments. The main goal was to find the safest dose and see how the drug affects cancer-related cell signals. While…

This study tested whether a low dose of the drug cyclophosphamide, given after a stem cell transplant, can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) — a common and serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. The trial involved 35 adults with various blood dis…

This study tested whether the antibiotic levofloxacin can prevent fevers and infections in people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are receiving the chemotherapy drug azacitidine. Infections are a major risk for these patients. The trial ran…

This study tested the drug dasatinib in 68 adults with several types of blood and bone marrow disorders, including certain leukemias, myelofibrosis, and mastocytosis. The goal was to see if dasatinib could help control the disease and to check its safety. Participants took dasati…

This study tested whether adding ready-made natural killer (NK) cells from a donor to a standard stem cell transplant could safely reduce the chance of cancer returning in people with high-risk myeloid cancers like acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and chronic mye…

This study tested whether adding the drug abatacept to standard medications (calcineurin inhibitor and methotrexate) could better prevent severe acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) after a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor. A total of 186 participants aged 6 and ol…

This study looked at how well the drug Venetoclax works for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are not healthy enough for intensive chemotherapy. About 120 patients in Switzerland and Austria took Venetoclax pills daily as part of their normal care. Researchers tracked …

This study tested a stem cell transplant from half-matched (haploidentical) family donors for 34 people with various blood cancers. Patients received a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen of fludarabine, melphalan, and total body irradiation before the transplant. The goal was…

This early-phase trial tested a combination of two drugs—veliparib and temozolomide—in 66 adults with relapsed or refractory acute leukemias. Veliparib blocks a DNA repair enzyme, while temozolomide damages cancer cell DNA. The goal was to find the safest dose and check for side …

This study tested a drug called guadecitabine combined with donor lymphocyte infusions in 55 patients whose acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome came back after a stem cell transplant. The goal was to see if the drug could help the donor immune cells fight the cance…

This phase 1 study tested the drug enasidenib as a maintenance therapy after a stem cell transplant in 23 people with IDH2-mutant acute myeloid leukemia or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well patients tolerated it. Enasidenib wor…

This early-stage study tested a new drug called JNJ-74856665 in 153 people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). The main goals were to find safe doses and check for side effects when given alone or with oth…

This study tested whether a combination of two drugs, cyclophosphamide and abatacept, could lower the risk of chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a stem cell transplant in people with high-risk blood cancers. GVHD happens when donor cells attack the patient's body. The…

This study tested whether the drug palifermin could make stem cell transplants safer and reduce chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. Thirty-four adults with blood cancers received palifermin before transplan…

This early-phase study tested a new treatment called WU-NK-101 in 9 adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that returned or didn't respond to standard therapy. The goal was to check safety and find the best dose. Participants received immune cells designed to attack cancer. Thi…

This early-phase trial tested adding the cholesterol drug pitavastatin to the standard leukemia medicine venetoclax in 6 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers a…

This study tested a drug called gilteritinib (Xospata) alongside standard chemotherapy in 97 people newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), especially those with a FLT3 gene mutation. The first part aimed to find the safest dose, and the second part measured how many p…

This early-stage study looked at whether giving two standard chemotherapy drugs (cytarabine and daunorubicin) in a different way could be safer for the heart in adults newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Researchers used heart MRI scans to monitor for damage. The g…

This study tested whether adding a palliative care team to standard cancer care improves quality of life for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). 160 hospitalized patients with high-risk AML were randomly assigned to receive either usual oncology care or care that included a…

This study looked at whether music therapy can help reduce fatigue and improve certain blood test results in people with acute myeloid leukemia who are going through chemotherapy for the first time. Sixty adults took part, and researchers measured their fatigue levels and lab val…

This study looked at whether providing free blood transfusions to blood cancer patients would encourage them to enroll in hospice care earlier. Many patients delay hospice because they need transfusions for symptom relief, but hospices often cannot afford to provide them. The stu…

This early-phase trial tested whether adding atovaquone (a drug usually used to prevent pneumonia) to standard chemotherapy is safe and reaches effective levels in the blood. It involved 26 children and young adults (ages 1 month to 21 years) newly diagnosed with acute myeloid le…

This study looked at the tiny organisms (bacteria and fungi) living in the mouth and nose of children with leukemia or those getting a bone marrow transplant. Researchers wanted to see how these germ communities change during chemotherapy. The goal was to learn more, not to test …

This study looked at how often people with certain blood cancers or related conditions have an acquired deficiency of an enzyme called pyruvate kinase, which can cause anemia. Researchers took a single blood sample from 18 participants to measure enzyme activity and check for rel…

This study tested a tool called UR-GOAL to help older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), their caregivers, and their doctors communicate better and make decisions together. It involved 161 participants aged 60 and older. The goal was to see if the tool improved shared de…

This pilot study tested a communication tool called UR-GOAL in 15 older adults (age 60+) with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML), along with their caregivers and doctors. The tool helps patients share their preferences and goals, so treatment decisions better match what…

This study tests whether measuring two substances in the blood—FLT3L and IL-6—during chemotherapy can help predict survival in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Researchers will track 201 newly diagnosed AML patients across 25 French hospitals. The goal is to confirm that…

This study tested whether a telehealth program could help older patients (60+) with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome discuss and document their future medical wishes. Researchers enrolled 36 patients, caregivers, and clinicians to see if the program was easy to …

This study looked at levels of certain blood clotting proteins (antithrombin III, protein C, protein S, and D-dimer) in 60 people with acute leukemia and compared them to 30 healthy volunteers. The goal was to see if these proteins are different in leukemia patients. No treatment…

This study looked at 1,753 patients needing a stem cell transplant for blood cancers or other serious blood disorders. Researchers compared two strategies: first searching for a matched unrelated donor, then trying an alternative donor if needed, versus going straight to an alter…

This pilot study looked at ovarian tissue from 9 young women with acute myeloid leukemia who had it frozen to preserve fertility before a stem cell transplant. Researchers checked the frozen tissue for any leftover leukemia cells. The goal was to see if the tissue might be safe t…

This pilot study looked at 20 adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were not healthy enough for strong chemotherapy. They received a standard combination of azacitidine and venetoclax. Researchers measured venetoclax levels in the blood at several time points to see if tho…

This completed study analyzed data from 249 adults with blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia who received immunotherapy. The goal was to find markers—such as patient history or lab results—that could predict who will respond well and who might have severe side effects. By ide…

This study looked at people with a type of leukemia (AML) that has a FLT3 gene change, which makes the cancer grow faster. After a stem cell transplant, some patients took the drug gilteritinib in earlier trials, while others received standard care. Researchers compared medical r…