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Experimental drug cocktail aims to tame deadly transplant complication
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether adding the drug emapalumab to standard medications can safely prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 15 adults with leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome receiving a reduced-intensity stem cell transplant. Emapalumab blocks a protein …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tame immune attack after stem cell transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding vedolizumab to standard drugs (cyclophosphamide and tacrolimus) can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers like leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. GVHD occurs when donor immu…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental CAR t therapy takes on tough leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment called CD64 CAR T cells for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to target and attack leukemia cells. The m…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to stop leukemia from coming back after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a drug called DR-18 in 40 adults with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome whose cancer returned or persisted after a stem cell transplant. DR-18 is a modified immune protein designed to boost the body's natural defenses against cancer c…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost blood counts in bone marrow failure
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests a combination of horse anti-thymocyte globulin, cyclosporine, steroids, and growth factors in 140 adults with aplastic anemia or low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The goal is to see if this immune-suppressing and blood-cell-boosting approach can im…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost remission in rare blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding enasidenib to standard treatment (ASTX727) improves outcomes for people with a high-risk form of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has a specific gene mutation (IDH2). About 54 adults who have not had prior cancer therapy will be randomly assigne…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Experimental combo targets tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called SL-401 combined with two other drugs (azacitidine and venetoclax) in people with certain blood cancers—acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm. The main goal is to find the s…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug aims to cut blood transfusions for MDS patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial compares elritercept to epoetin alfa in 300 adults with low- to intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who need red blood cell transfusions. The main goal is to see if elritercept can help patients go without transfusions for at least 12 weeks while …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a lower dose of a transplant drug be better for blood cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a lower dose of the drug cyclophosphamide, given after a stem cell transplant, can prevent graft-versus-host disease (a common complication where donor cells attack the patient's body) while still being effective. The trial involves 260 adults with b…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called cirtuvivint, alone or with another drug combo (ASTX727), in people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. About 54 participants whose…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Engineered virus targets Hard-to-Treat blood cancers in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a genetically modified virus (VSV-IFNβ-NIS) alone or with chemotherapy and immunotherapy drugs in people with blood cancers like multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, and lymphomas that have returned or not responded to treatment. The virus is des…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Triple drug cocktail targets tough leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs—ASTX727, venetoclax, and gilteritinib—for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome that has a FLT3 mutation. The drugs work in different ways to stop cancer cells from growing. The trial aims to f…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, CPX-351 and ivosidenib, in about 30 adults with a specific genetic form of acute myeloid leukemia or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink or control the cancer. Participants must have the IDH1 …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Boosting transplants with donor immune cells to fight blood cancer relapse
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving donor white blood cells (lymphocytes) soon after a stem cell transplant can lower the chance of cancer returning in people with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. Participants receive chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant, and then a…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Could a common vitamin help fix low blood counts?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether two dietary supplements—nicotinamide riboside (a vitamin B3 derivative) and pterostilbene (a plant compound)—can safely improve low blood counts in people with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or high-risk clonal cytopenia of undeter…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New stem cell transplant trial offers hope for blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a stem cell transplant from half-matched (haploidentical) donors for people with various blood cancers. Before the transplant, patients receive chemotherapy and low-dose radiation to prepare their body. The goal is to replace diseased bone marrow with healthy don…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Immune booster: personalized NK cells aim to wipe out blood cancer after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving patients their own personalized natural killer (NK) cells after chemotherapy and a cord blood transplant can help kill any remaining cancer cells. The study includes 100 people with various blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and multipl…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New hope for blood cancer patients: canakinumab trial targets Low-Risk MDS and CMML
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called canakinumab in people with low- or intermediate-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). The drug is a lab-made antibody that may help slow cancer growth and improve blood cell counts. About 76 adults will rece…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug combo aims to prevent dangerous transplant complication
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two drug combinations to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people aged 65 and older with certain blood cancers who receive a stem cell transplant. Participants will receive either cyclophosphamide, sirolimus, and MMF or cyclophosphamide, sirolimus, a…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New chemo cocktail targets tough leukemias
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of four chemotherapy drugs—cladribine, idarubicin, cytarabine, and venetoclax—in people with acute myeloid leukemia, high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome, or blast-phase chronic myeloid leukemia. The goal is to see if this mix can kill ca…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at childhood leukemia in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment called CD123-CAR T cells for children and young adults (up to age 21) with certain types of leukemia or related blood cancers that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment involves collecting the patient's own…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on relapsed leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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 …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Radioactive antibody boosts transplant prep for tough leukemias
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether adding a radioactive antibody (225Ac-DOTA-daratumumab) to standard chemotherapy and targeted radiation can safely improve the conditioning regimen before a donor stem cell transplant. The study includes 15 adults with high-risk acute myeloid l…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New stem cell combo aims to tame leukemia in older patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a stem cell therapy called Orca-T combined with targeted radiation and chemotherapy for people aged 60-75 with acute leukemias or myelodysplastic syndrome. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and can reduce side effects while effectively treat…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Which drug better prevents transplant complications in older leukemia patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests two drugs, Thymoglobulin and Grafalon, to see which one better prevents graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients aged 50-70 with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome. All participants receive a stem cell transplant from a matched unrelat…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tame stem cell transplant complications
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether two drugs, ruxolitinib and abatacept, can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and cytokine release syndrome in people receiving stem cell transplants from half-matched donors. About 41 adults with blood cancers will take these drugs aroun…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New Blood-Cleansing device could help those who Can't take iron pills
Disease control Recruiting nowThis small study tests a device called MEX-CD1 that removes excess iron from the blood during a special type of dialysis. It is for people with myelodysplastic syndrome or myelofibrosis who have iron overload from blood transfusions but cannot take standard chelation therapy. Eac…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hope for kids with relapsed leukemia: experimental drug combo enters trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called imetelstat combined with two standard chemotherapies for children and teens with acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia that has returned or not responded to treatment. The main goal is …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New drug may cut infection risk after Half-Matched stem cell transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a drug called sargramostim can help restore white blood cells as quickly as the standard drug (G-CSF) after a half-matched stem cell transplant for blood cancers, while possibly lowering the risk of serious infections. About 38 adults with blood cancers l…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northside Hospital, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug combo offers hope for tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug, BMS-986497, in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has returned or not improved after prior treatments. The drug is given alone or combined with standard medicines (azacitidine and venetoclax). T…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called SEA-CD70, alone or with standard drugs azacitidine and venetoclax, in people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. About 178 participants will b…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Engineered T-Cells take on tough blood cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called CER-1236 for people with certain blood cancers (acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or myelofibrosis) that have not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modified…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New drug RPT1G enters early human testing for tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new drug called RPT1G in 24 adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) have not responded to standard treatments or have returned. The main goals are to see if the drug is safe and to find the best do…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Remedy Plan, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New transplant combo aims to boost survival in blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a new combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and immune-suppressing drugs for people aged 18-65 with blood cancers who need a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if this regimen improves survival one year after transplant. About 209 participant…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New stem cell transplant method shows promise for kids with tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to do stem cell transplants for children with blood cancers like leukemia. It uses a half-matched family donor and removes certain immune cells from the donated cells to lower risks. The goal is to see if this method is safe and helps the child's body a…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New combo aims to boost transplant success in rare blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving a chemotherapy drug (decitabine) plus a targeted therapy (ruxolitinib, fedratinib, or pacritinib) before a stem cell transplant helps people with advanced myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) get to transplant and have better outcomes. About 25 adult…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs—ivosidenib, venetoclax, and azacitidine—in people with blood cancers like acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that have a specific IDH1 mutation. The goal is to see if the combo is safe and works better than current treatments. About 96 adul…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New trial aims to make stem cell transplants safer for blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing two different methods to reduce graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who are receiving a donor stem cell transplant. One method removes certain immune cells from the donor cells before tr…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise in keeping blood cancers at bay after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing whether a drug called olutasidenib can safely prevent blood cancers (AML, MDS, or CMML) from coming back after a donor stem cell transplant. About 15 adults with a specific gene mutation (IDH1) will take the drug daily for up to two years. The ma…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New combo aims to stop cancer return after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether combining tagraxofusp (a drug that targets CD123 on cancer cells) with azacitidine (a drug that helps bone marrow make normal cells) can safely prevent relapse in people with CD123-positive acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome af…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough leukemia in phase II trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II study is testing a combination of two drugs, enasidenib and azacitidine, in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The trial enrolls 50 adults with a specific IDH2 gene mutation. The goal is to see if the combinati…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to outsmart tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a combination of three drugs—pembrolizumab, decitabine, and venetoclax—in people with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome that has returned or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well the drugs wo…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New combo therapy targets tough leukemia in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called FHD-286 combined with two standard chemotherapy drugs (decitabine and venetoclax) in 33 people with acute myeloid leukemia that is either newly diagnosed with high-risk features or has returned after one prior treatment. The mai…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Could detoxing metals boost chemo for leukemia?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing whether two drugs that lower metal levels in the body can help people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) respond better to chemotherapy. The study will enroll 58 adults and aims to find the safest dose and check f…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Could a common cancer drug prevent relapse after transplant?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether low-dose azacitidine can help maintain donor cell levels (chimerism) in patients with MDS, AML, or related blood cancers after an allogeneic stem cell transplant. About 43 adults whose donor cell levels are dropping will receive azacitidine for at…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New stem cell transplant option for patients without a perfect donor match
Disease control Recruiting nowThis 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…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New drug duo targets tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called rezatapopt combined with the standard drug azacitidine in 24 adults with a specific type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has a TP53Y220C mutation. The main goal is to check safety and find the b…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Could a targeted drug boost transplant success for tough blood cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis clinical trial is testing whether adding the drug venetoclax to standard chemotherapy before a stem cell transplant can improve outcomes for people with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The study will enroll 324 participants and aims …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New hope for older AML patients: shorter, safer transplant strategy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests a new treatment plan for adults aged 60 and older with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or similar blood cancers. The plan combines a strong chemotherapy regimen (FLAG-Ida) with a lower-intensity stem cell transplant just a few days later. The goal is…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Suicide-Gene t cells aim to stop blood cancer relapse
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether infusing specially designed immune cells can prevent blood cancer from coming back after a stem cell transplant. The cells target a specific protein (HLA-DPB1*04:01) found on many cancer cells and include a 'suicide switch' to turn them off if…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:15 UTC
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Promising new combo aims to wipe out leukemia cells more effectively
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding the targeted drug venetoclax to a standard chemotherapy regimen (FLAG IDA) works better than the usual treatment for adults newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). About 102 participants will receive either the new combinati…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New cord blood transplant method aims to beat high-risk blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a special cord blood transplant for people with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Participants get chemotherapy and radiation before the transplant to kill cancer cells and prepare the body. After the transplant, drugs are given to prevent the n…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New Triple-Drug cocktail aims to beat back tough leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a combination of three drugs—quizartinib, decitabine, and venetoclax—in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination improves remission rates. The trial is for …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New cell therapy aims to supercharge immune recovery in young cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether a special cell therapy called T-allo10 can safely help rebuild the immune system in children and young adults (up to age 45) with blood cancers who have received a stem cell transplant. The treatment is given after the transplant to speed up r…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Porteus, Matthew, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Genetic roadmap guides new hope for tough leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study screens people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) for specific genetic markers to assign them to a treatment sub-study with a targeted drug or combination. It aims to improve response rates by personalizing therapy based on each person's cancer profile. The trial enroll…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beat AML, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New drug aims to stop immune attack after stem cell transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called BPC2001 to prevent acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD), a serious complication where donor immune cells attack the patient's body after a stem cell transplant. Fifty adults with blood cancers like leukemia will receive six weekly doses of BPC200…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: BioPhoenix Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Can ruxolitinib stop a deadly transplant complication in kids?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug ruxolitinib to the usual anti-rejection medicines (tacrolimus and methotrexate) can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in children and young adults getting a stem cell transplant for leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome. GVHD happens…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New Two-Step transplant aims to cut deaths in blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a two-step, lower-intensity transplant method for people with various blood cancers. The goal is to see if this gentler approach reduces the chance of dying from the transplant itself. About 63 participants will receive a combination of radiation, chemoth…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New stem cell combo aims to beat childhood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new type of stem cell transplant for children with blood cancers or solid tumors that have relapsed or not responded to standard treatment. Doctors use a half-matched donor's stem cells, specially filtered to remove certain immune cells, and give th…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New dosing strategy aims to tame stem cell transplant complications
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a two-step dosing schedule of anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) combined with standard drugs (tacrolimus and mini methotrexate) to prevent severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 56 adults with blood cancers like acute leukemia. Participants receive ATG on…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New hope for tough leukemia? early trial tests AB8939
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called AB8939, given daily through a vein, for people with acute myeloid leukemia that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. About 78 participants will receive AB8939, sometimes with another drug called venetoclax. The…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AB Science • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New pill aims to clean iron from organs in blood disorder patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests an oral drug called SP-420 in about 90 adults with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia or low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). The goal is to see how well SP-420 removes excess iron from the liver and other organs, and whether it is safe. Participants take t…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pharmacosmos A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New vaccine aims to shield stem cell patients from dangerous virus
Prevention Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a vaccine (CMV-MVA Triplex) given to both stem cell donors and recipients to boost immunity against cytomegalovirus (CMV) and prevent active infection after a half-matched stem cell transplant. About 46 people with various blood cancers will take part…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Donor vaccine aims to shield transplant patients from common virus
Prevention Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a vaccine called CMV-MVA Triplex, given to stem cell donors before they donate. The goal is to boost the donor's immunity against cytomegalovirus (CMV), which can then be passed to the transplant patient. Researchers hope this will prevent CMV infection i…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Cancer care at home: a Game-Changer for patients?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares giving cancer treatment at home versus in a clinic for 27 adults with various cancers in the Florida Panhandle. The goal is to see if home treatment is preferred and improves satisfaction, while also checking safety. Participants will receive their usual cance…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Can mindfulness ease sleepless nights for blood cancer patients?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a program called Nite2Day+ that uses mindfulness and sleep tips to help people with blood cancers sleep better and manage fatigue, stress, and pain. About 60 adults hospitalized for treatment will either get the program or standard care. The program includes a mo…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Cancer care at home: a game changer for patients?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares giving cancer treatment at home versus in the clinic for people with advanced cancers. The goal is to see if home treatment reduces stress, financial burden, and improves overall experience. About 220 participants will be randomly assigned to receive their reg…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Turmeric compound tested to tame blood cancer symptoms
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether a curcumin supplement (C3 complex with piperine) can reduce inflammation and improve symptoms in people with certain blood disorders, including CCUS, low-risk MDS, and MPNs. Thirty participants will receive either curcumin or a placebo for 12 mont…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Robot buddies let kids with cancer attend class from hospital bed
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether telepresence robots can help children aged 5-17 with cancer attend school remotely when they can't be there in person. The robots let kids see, hear, and talk in class from their hospital or home. Researchers will track school attendance, social well-bein…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New screening trial aims to speed up matching of cancer patients to the right treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to screen patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) by analyzing their bone marrow and blood for specific biomarkers. The goal is to quickly match patients with a treatment trial that targets their cancer's unique mark…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New screening trial aims to match kids with relapsed leukemia to targeted therapies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study screens children and young adults up to age 22 whose leukemia has returned or is hard to treat. By testing their blood and bone marrow, doctors can identify specific genetic markers to match them with the most promising experimental treatments. The goal is to build a r…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: PedAL BCU, LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Poop pills for cancer patients? pilot study tests fecal transplants in High-Risk therapies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study is testing whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) — giving processed stool from a healthy donor via enema — is safe and doable in 20 patients with lymphoma or leukemia who are receiving CAR-T therapy or stem cell transplants. The goal is to see if at leas…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Cancer tissue bank opens to fuel research
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects tissue and fluid samples from up to 5,000 cancer patients to help researchers learn more about cancer and develop new tests and treatments. Samples are taken from routine procedures or from extra biopsies done just for research. The goal is to build a resource…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Stem cell transplant study probes hidden toll on smell and taste
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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 …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: University of Oslo • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden leukemia genes in families
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New drug metabolism study launches for stubborn blood cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the body absorbs, breaks down, and gets rid of an experimental drug called DSP-5336. It involves 8 adults with advanced blood cancers (like leukemia or myeloma) that no longer respond to standard treatments. Participants take a single radioactive-labeled p…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Can a simple blood test predict cancer risk from radiation therapy?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with neuroendocrine tumors who are about to receive or have already received peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT). Researchers want to find out if certain genetic changes in the blood can predict who might later develop myelodysplastic syndrome (M…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Thousands with blood diseases to be tracked in massive chinese registry
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Blood cancer study seeks to uncover transplant barriers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks over 1,300 people with blood cancers like acute leukemia to see how many receive a stem cell transplant. Researchers want to understand the medical and personal reasons why some patients get this treatment while others do not. The goal is to identify barriers so…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Scientists probe cancer cell metabolism to unlock secrets of drug resistance
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how metabolism in cancer and immune cells influences the bone marrow environment and treatment resistance in blood cancers like leukemia and myelofibrosis. Researchers will analyze samples from 350 participants to measure metabolites, lipids, and gene activity…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Video game aims to boost recovery in young cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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High-Altitude stem cell transplant registry launches in tibet
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: Yigeng Cao,MD,PhD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New test could spot leukemia relapse before it strikes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to develop special lab tests that can find tiny numbers of cancer cells left behind after treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-grade myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Researchers will follow 400 patients over time to see if these tests can predict whic…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:11 UTC