LEUKEMIA

This study tests two different doses of the drug quizartinib as a maintenance therapy for adults with a specific type of acute myeloid leukemia (FLT3-ITD positive) who are in their first complete remission after initial treatment and have not had a stem cell transplant. The goal …

This study tests whether combining two drugs, revumenib and mezigdomide, is safe for people with specific types of acute leukemia that have returned or not responded to prior therapy. About 52 participants aged 12 and older will take part. The goal is to find the best dose and se…

This early-phase trial tests whether specially trained natural killer (NK) cells, called CIML NK cells, along with interleukin-2 (IL-2), can safely prevent leukemia from coming back after a stem cell transplant. The study enrolls 15 adults with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia, m…

This study tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs (mini-Hyper-CVD) plus three targeted drugs (rituximab, inotuzumab ozogamicin, and blinatumomab) in children and young adults whose B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to se…

This early-phase trial tests a new immunotherapy for children and adults with acute leukemia that has come back or not responded after a donor stem cell transplant. The treatment uses specially engineered donor T cells designed to recognize and attack a protein called HA-1 found …

This pilot study tests a stem cell transplant method that removes specific immune cells (alpha/beta T cells and B cells) from the donor cells before transplant. The goal is to reduce the risk of graft-versus-host disease, a serious complication, while still allowing the transplan…

This study tests whether a cord blood transplant can help children and young adults (up to age 26) with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Participants receive the transplant as their first or second treatment. The main goal is to see how many are cancer-free one year afte…

This Phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the drug quizartinib to standard chemotherapy helps adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that lacks a specific genetic mutation (FLT3-ITD). About 700 participants will receive either quizartinib or a placebo alongsi…

This study tests whether a time-limited combination of three drugs (pirtobrutinib, venetoclax, and obinutuzumab) is safe and effective for people with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or Richter transformation (RT). About 60 adults with good organ function and perform…

This early-phase trial tests a new treatment called CD19 t-hANK for people with a type of blood cancer (B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia) that has come back after previous treatments. The therapy uses specially designed immune cells to attack cancer cells. Up to 10 participant…

This study tests an experimental inhaled drug called PUL-042 in 100 people with blood cancers or who have had a stem cell transplant and have a viral lung infection. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo three times over six days. The goal is to see if PUL-042 can red…

This program provides early access to CTL019, a cell therapy that reprograms a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer. It is for people with lymphoma or leukemia who have no other treatment choices and cannot join a clinical trial. The goal is to offer a potential benefit wh…

This study looks at whether CAR T cell therapy, a type of cancer treatment that uses a patient's own immune cells, can be safely given to people with moderate to severe kidney problems. The trial involves 20 adults with blood cancers like lymphoma, myeloma, or leukemia. Before ge…

This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called ziftomenib combined with standard chemotherapy or another targeted drug for people with relapsed or treatment-resistant acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has specific genetic changes. The main goal is to see if these combination…

This study tests whether adding memory immune cells (CD45RO) to a stem cell transplant can help children fight off dangerous viral and fungal infections after the procedure. The transplant uses donor stem cells that have been stripped of certain cells to prevent graft-versus-host…

This study tests the drug ponatinib in children aged 1 to 18 with advanced leukemias, lymphomas, or solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the drug can shrink tumors or improve blood counts. About 70 chil…

This early-stage trial is testing a new type of immunotherapy for people with CD30-positive blood cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are collected, modified with a special antibody, and then given back t…

This early-phase trial tests a new drug called revumenib alongside standard chemotherapy and another targeted drug (midostaurin) for adults newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has specific genetic changes (NPM1 and FLT3 mutations). The study aims to find a safe…

This early-phase study tests whether giving specially trained immune cells (CIML NK cells) along with a targeted drug (venetoclax) can safely help prevent acute myeloid leukemia (AML) from coming back. Ten adults with AML who have already received standard treatment will receive …

This early-phase study tests a new treatment called BiTE-EV for adults with relapsed or hard-to-treat B-cell leukemia. The main goals are to see if it is safe and if it can help control the disease. Only 3 participants will take the therapy every other day for 1-2 months and then…

This study tests whether adding the experimental drug capivasertib to a standard treatment (venetoclax plus low-intensity chemotherapy) is safe and effective for adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or lymphoblastic lymphoma that has come back or not responded to prior …

This expanded access program offers a stem cell transplant using donor cells that have been specially processed to remove certain immune cells, reducing the risk of graft-versus-host disease. It is for patients with serious blood disorders, immune deficiencies, or metabolic disea…

This study is for children, teens, and young adults (ages 1 to 39) with acute leukemia that has come back or not gotten better with standard treatments. Researchers are testing whether combining two drugs—venetoclax and Vyxeos—is safe and tolerable. The goal is to find the best d…

This study tests a drug called revumenib in 40 people with leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. The leukemia must have certain genetic changes that turn on HOX genes. The goal is to see if revumenib can safely control the disease. Participants take the drug …

This study tests a new combination of three drugs—roginolisib, venetoclax, and rituximab—in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that has come back or not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can wipe out leukemia cells more e…

This early-phase trial tests whether giving a second type of CAR T cell therapy (targeting CD22) after the standard CD19 CAR T therapy is safe and feasible for children and young adults with relapsed or hard-to-treat B-cell leukemia. About 20 participants will receive the standar…

This study tests a combination of three drugs—tagraxofusp, azacitidine, and venetoclax—in adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are in remission but still have tiny amounts of cancer cells that standard tests miss. The goal is to see if the combo can safely clear these hid…

This Phase 2 trial tests whether combining cladribine, low-dose cytarabine, and decitabine can help control acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). About 160 older adults (60+) who haven't had prior intensive treatment will receive the drugs in c…

This early-phase trial is testing whether a long-acting antibiotic called dalbavancin, given once every 28 days along with a short course of oral antibiotics, can prevent serious bloodstream infections in children and young adults with high-risk leukemia. The study will enroll 29…

This early-phase trial is testing a new drug called CG009301 in adults with blood cancers like leukemia that have returned or not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug can help. About 45 participants will receive the drug by …

This early-stage study tests whether adding mitoxantrone to the usual venetoclax+azacitidine regimen can help adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) whose cancer did not respond or came back after initial treatment. About 30 participants will receive different doses to find the…

This study compares two types of blood thinners taken as pills (apixaban and rivaroxaban) against a standard daily injection (enoxaparin) to prevent dangerous blood clots in people with blood cancers like lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma. About 100 participants will be ra…

This study tests whether adding the drug ruxolitinib to standard medications (cyclophosphamide and tacrolimus) can prevent severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers like leukemia. About 124 adults will receive the drug com…

This early-phase trial tests the safety of a new drug called karonudib in up to 9 adults with blood cancers like leukemia who have no standard treatment options left. The study aims to find a safe dose and look for any signs that the drug works. It is too early to know if karonud…

This study looks at whether it is safe to stop antibiotics early in adults with high-risk blood cancers or those who have had stem cell transplants or CAR T-cell therapy. Participants will be randomly assigned to stop antibiotics once their fever goes away or continue until their…

This pilot study tests whether the drug mosunetuzumab, given alone or with a BTK inhibitor, can clear minimal residual disease (tiny amounts of leftover cancer) in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). About 40 participants who have a…

This study tests a dose-adjusted chemotherapy regimen for adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are too frail for standard treatment. The goal is to improve survival and reduce severe side effects. About 45 participants will receive an infusion-based therapy designed to be…

This study compares immunoglobulin (given through a vein or under the skin) with antibiotics to see which better prevents severe infections in people with blood cancers like myeloma, lymphoma, or leukemia who have low antibody levels. About 900 adults will take part. The goal is …

This study compares two infection-prevention strategies in 900 people with blood cancers like myeloma and leukemia. One group gets an antibiotic (co-trimoxazole) daily, while another receives immunoglobulin infusions every few weeks. The goal is to see which approach better preve…

This study compares different ways to prevent infections in people with blood cancers like myeloma, leukemia, and lymphoma. About 900 participants will receive either daily antibiotics or immunoglobulin therapy, or a combination. The goal is to see which approach works best to ke…

This study looks at different ways to prevent serious infections in people with blood cancers like myeloma, lymphoma, and leukemia. About 900 participants will receive either antibiotics or immunoglobulin therapy to see which approach works best. The goal is to find safer and mor…

This early-phase trial tests an experimental oral drug called BH-30236 in adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The study first tests BH-30236 alone, then in combination with another drug, venetoclax. About 17…

This study tests whether using a simple early warning score (NEWS) to quickly move high-risk blood cancer patients to the ICU can reduce deaths and organ failure. Over 2,200 adults receiving intensive chemotherapy or stem cell transplants will take part across ten hospitals. Half…

This study is testing a blood test that looks for DNA signals from 20 different cancers, including lung, breast, and colon cancer. Researchers will see if the test can find cancer early, detect any cancer left after treatment, and catch a relapse before it shows up on scans. The …

This pilot study is testing whether music therapy delivered over video calls is a practical way to help blood cancer survivors who have trouble with memory, attention, and thinking. Researchers will enroll 60 adults who have had lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma. Participants will e…

This study tests whether a simple card game, the Go Wish Game, can help people with advanced blood cancers or solid tumors discuss their end-of-life priorities with doctors. About 75 patients will use the cards to sort what matters most to them, then complete an advance care plan…

This study tests whether a special palliative care program (called PEACE) can improve quality of life for people with blood cancers like lymphoma, leukemia, or multiple myeloma who are receiving adoptive cellular therapy (ACT). About 90 participants will be randomly assigned to e…

This study looks at whether adding guided spiritual care sessions to standard hospital care is possible and helpful for adults newly diagnosed with acute leukemia. Seventy participants will be randomly assigned to receive either regular spiritual visits or usual care. The goal is…

This pilot study tests whether a 12-week nutrition and exercise program is feasible for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a group of blood cancers. Thirty participants will take virtual and in-person classes to learn healthier eating and physical activity habits.…

This study tests a new program that gives blood cancer patients access to blood transfusions at home while they receive hospice care. The goal is to see if this improves their quality of life, mood, and reduces hospital visits near the end of life. The trial will include 700 adul…

This study looks at whether a tailored exercise program can help older blood cancer survivors slow down the aging process. Researchers will enroll 180 people aged 50 and older who have had blood cancer. The goal is to see if participants can stick with the exercise plan and if it…

This study is building a huge registry of information and biological samples from adults with or at risk for many types of cancer, as well as healthy volunteers. Researchers will use this resource to study what causes cancer and how to better prevent, detect, and treat it. The re…

This research study creates a registry of older adults with cancer to collect information about their health, treatments, and outcomes. Participants complete a geriatric assessment and allow researchers to follow their medical records. The goal is to better understand how cancer …

This study collects extra blood, urine, and tumor samples from children and adults with certain cancers to build a large tissue repository. Researchers will analyze these samples to learn more about the genetic and molecular makeup of these tumors. The goal is to support future s…

This study looks at how CAR T-cell therapy, a treatment for blood cancers, might affect thinking and memory in children and young adults aged 5 to 35. Researchers will test participants' memory, attention, and other thinking skills before and after treatment, over up to 3 years. …

This study follows about 50,000 people who survived childhood cancer (diagnosed before age 21 between 1970 and 1999) and 10,000 of their siblings. Researchers want to understand how cancer treatments like radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery affect health years later. By comparin…

This study is collecting detailed genetic and health information from 500 people with various cancers, including breast, lung, and leukemia. The goal is to create a shared database that helps researchers develop more personalized treatments. Participants provide samples and data,…

This early-stage study explores whether exercise can improve the quality of immune cells collected from healthy donors for blood cancer treatments. Researchers will have healthy volunteers cycle, take a beta blocker or placebo, or receive a drug that mimics adrenaline, then analy…

This study looks at how the body processes venetoclax when the tablet is crushed and mixed into a liquid. It includes 30 children and young adults with blood cancers who already take venetoclax this way. The goal is to measure drug levels in the blood and spinal fluid to ensure t…

This study aims to make clinical trials more inclusive by training 40 adults who are in remission from blood cancer to review and give feedback on trial plans. The goal is to see if this community-based review process is practical and acceptable. The study does not test a new tre…

This study looks at how a stem cell transplant changes a person's DNA and how that affects drug dosing. Researchers will collect blood, skin, hair, and other samples from 88 adults before and after transplant. The goal is to find the best way to test a patient's genes for safe an…

This study collects blood and tumor samples from 700 adults receiving approved CAR-T therapy for blood cancers. Researchers will analyze these samples to identify biological markers that predict whether the therapy will work or if the cancer will return. The goal is to improve fu…

This study is testing a web-based tool called TRIAL that provides information and resources about acute leukemia and clinical trials. Researchers want to see if the tool is easy to use and if people will complete the surveys. About 75 English-speaking adults with suspected acute …

This study is collecting blood and bone marrow samples from 5,000 adults with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) to better understand the disease. Researchers hope to improve diagnosis, predict how the disease will progress, and find new treatment options. Participants provid…

This study follows 100 adults with blood cancers (like lymphoma or leukemia) who receive whole brain radiation. Researchers will test memory, thinking, and quality of life over time using MRI scans and questionnaires. The goal is to understand how radiation affects the brain, not…

This study follows 70 people receiving a stem cell transplant for leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome. Researchers will test their sense of smell, taste, mouth pain, and saliva production before and after the transplant. The goal is to understand how the treatment changes these …

This study looks for inherited gene mutations that may raise the risk of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Researchers will use advanced genetic testing to compare DNA from affected and unaffected family members. The goal is to find new or known mu…

This study looks at whether firefighters' exposure to hazardous chemicals leads to pre-cancerous changes in their blood. Researchers will collect blood samples from 300 firefighters aged 40-49 with at least 5 years on the job. The goal is to find early markers that might predict …

This study looks at how services from Blood Cancer United (formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) affect people with blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Researchers will track 400 patients over time to see if the organization helps with access to care, quality …

This study is creating a large database of people in China with various blood diseases, such as leukemia, multiple myeloma, and hemophilia. Researchers will collect information from medical records and follow participants over time to learn about disease patterns, treatments, and…

This study interviews Spanish-speaking families of children with leukemia or lymphoma to learn about their experiences and challenges. Researchers want to understand what works well and what barriers exist in communication and access to care. The goal is to use these insights to …

This study tests a decision-support tool called PRIME for adults aged 60 and older with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. The tool helps patients clarify their values and shares that information with their doctors. The goal is to see if using PRIME leads to treatment decis…

This study aims to find the genetic causes of certain blood cancers like lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma by studying families where more than one person has the disease. Researchers will collect DNA and blood samples from up to 500 participants, including patients and th…

This study looks at how air pollution particles get into the bodies of non-smokers with lung cancer, COPD, or leukemia, and compares them to healthy volunteers. Researchers will use advanced microscopes and chemical tests to find these particles in blood and tissue samples. The g…

This study is a large registry that will collect medical information and biological samples from up to 10,000 adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and related blood cancers. The goal is to track how patients are diagnosed, treated, and how they fare over time. By gather…

This study aims to create a large collection of blood samples from 2,500 people with or at high risk for cancer. Researchers will use these samples to study liquid biopsies, which are blood tests that may help detect cancer, track treatment response, and spot recurrence. Particip…

This study is testing whether a specially designed video game can help young people (ages 15-39) who have had a stem cell transplant for leukemia or lymphoma improve their health habits. Researchers will gather feedback from 40 participants to see if the game is easy and enjoyabl…

This study collects blood, tissue, and body fluid samples from up to 15,000 people with blood cancers or related disorders. The samples are stored in a central lab for future research on diagnosis, prognosis, and immune monitoring. Participants do not receive any treatment as par…

This study is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help match cancer patients with the right clinical trials. Researchers will enroll up to 50,000 people with various cancers to see if the AI improves trial enrollment rates and patient outcomes. The goal is to…

This study is a registry that tracks patients with blood diseases who receive stem cell transplants at a hospital on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Researchers will collect information on recovery, complications, and costs over time. The goal is to understand how high altitude affect…