MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
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New hope for tough blood cancers: testing a Triple-Drug attack
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new combination of three drugs—navitoclax, venetoclax, and decitabine—for patients with a high-risk type of blood and bone marrow cancer called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatments. The main goals are…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Backup plan offered for blood cancer patients when standard treatment fails quality checks
Disease control TEMPORARILY_NOT_AVAILABLEThis program provides access to Orca-T cell therapy for patients with blood cancers when the standard commercial product doesn't meet quality specifications. It's designed for patients who were already scheduled to receive Orca-T but whose manufactured product didn't pass all rel…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: Orca Biosystems, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Health check tailors cancer transplant for seniors
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a detailed health assessment can help doctors personalize the intensity of a stem cell transplant for older adults (age 60+) with certain blood cancers. The assessment looks at factors like thinking skills, physical ability, and mood to decide if a p…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New transplant strategy aims to tame tough blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a two-drug chemotherapy regimen followed by a donor stem cell transplant for adults with certain blood cancers that are in remission or at high risk. The goal is to see if this approach can better control the disease and prevent it from coming back after the…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New drug duo aims to control aggressive blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing the safety and effectiveness of combining two drugs, vorinostat and azacitidine, for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination can better control the disease by…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New hope for tough blood cancers: early trial tests novel drug
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing the safety and best dose of an experimental drug called AZD6738 for adults with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) that has progressed after initial treatment. The drug works by blocking a specific protein in…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New hope for transplant patients as cancer returns? early trial tests Immune-Boosting shot
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study is testing a new drug called DR-18 for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) whose cancer has come back or persisted after a stem cell transplant. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see what side effects it cau…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Scientists test drug combo to fight tough blood cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if adding a drug called pomalidomide to standard chemotherapy works better for adults newly diagnosed with a specific, harder-to-treat type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). About 50 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard chemo …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New pill tested for Tough-to-Treat leukemias
Disease control TerminatedThis study is testing a new oral drug called CA-4948 (emavusertib) for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or hasn't responded to prior treatments. The main goals are to find the safest and most effective dose an…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Curis, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Smart cell transplant aims to cure blood cancers with fewer side effects
Disease control OngoingThis trial is comparing a new, engineered cell transplant called Orca-T against the standard transplant for people with advanced blood cancers like leukemia. The goal is to see if Orca-T can better control the cancer while reducing a serious complication called graft-versus-host …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Orca Biosystems, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Oral combo therapy trial aims to control aggressive blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if a two-drug oral combination works better than a single oral drug to control symptoms and reduce cancer cells in patients with certain aggressive blood cancers, including chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). It is a Phase 2 trial with 132 participants, …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New Triple-Threat treatment tested for aggressive blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a combination of three drugs—azacitidine, venetoclax, and pevonedistat—for adults newly diagnosed with certain high-risk blood cancers. These include acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that developed from other blood disorders or prior cancer treatment, as well as…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New radiation technique tested to improve stem cell transplants for tough blood cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study aims to find the safest and most effective dose of a targeted radiation treatment, given with chemotherapy, to prepare patients for a donor stem cell transplant. It is for people with high-risk forms of acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome who are not…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New hope for tough blood cancers: testing a powerful drug duo
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a combination of two drugs for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and effective at controlling the dis…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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Drug combo aims to speed immune healing after cancer transplant
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether two drugs, palifermin and leuprolide acetate, can help a patient's immune system recover more quickly after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor. The transplant is for patients with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. Researchers want t…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Study tests two drug combos to boost success of Life-Saving transplants
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to find out which of two chemotherapy combinations works better to prepare patients for a donor stem cell transplant. The transplant is a treatment for certain aggressive blood cancers. Researchers are comparing the drugs treosulfan and clofarabine to see which on…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New radiation tech aims to protect lungs in cancer transplant patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new, more precise way to deliver total body radiation before a stem cell transplant. The goal is to better protect patients' lungs from damage while still effectively treating their blood cancer. It involves 20 patients with acute leukemia or myelodysplast…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New drug combo trial offers hope for Tough-to-Treat blood disorder
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) with a chemotherapy drug (azacitidine) is safe and effective for treating myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a type of blood and bone marrow cancer. It is for 99 patients, including those new…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Race to find best donor for Kids' Life-Saving transplants
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to find out which type of donor leads to better outcomes for children and young adults receiving a stem cell transplant for serious blood cancers like leukemia. It directly compares transplants from a partially matched family member to those from a fully matched u…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New hope for blood cancer patients: experimental transplant treatment shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding a drug called venetoclax to the standard chemotherapy given before a donor stem cell transplant works better for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The goal is to better prepare the body to accept the…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Race to find better treatment for High-Risk blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding one of two other drugs (lenalidomide or vorinostat) to the standard chemotherapy drug azacitidine works better for people with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). The goal is to see which comb…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Precision radiation aimed at boosting cancer transplant success
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new, more targeted form of radiation as a preparatory step before a stem cell transplant. It is for patients with certain types of leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome who need a transplant but do not have a fully matched donor. The goal is to see if this …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC
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New transplant strategy aims to tame blood cancers and reduce rejection
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a modified stem cell transplant procedure for patients with high-risk blood cancers. The goal is to see if using specific chemotherapy drugs in a timed sequence before and after the transplant can better control the cancer while reducing harmful immune react…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Scientists train donor cells to hunt down blood cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing a new therapy for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has returned or persists after standard treatment, including a stem cell transplant. Researchers take immune cells (T cells) from the patient's orig…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New hope for tough blood cancers: early drug trial seeks to control disease
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing a new drug called INCB057643, both alone and in combination with an existing drug (ruxolitinib), in adults with advanced blood cancers like myelofibrosis. The main goal is to check if the treatment is safe and tolerable. Researchers will also loo…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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New drug trial offers hope for blood disorder patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing an experimental drug called HT-6184 for people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who have anemia that causes symptoms. The trial aims to see if the drug can improve blood counts and is safe for patients. Participants will receive treatment for 16 to 32 wee…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Halia Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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New cell therapy aims to tame transplant dangers for cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new type of cell therapy for patients with blood cancers or bone marrow diseases who need a stem cell transplant from a partially matched family donor. The goal is to see if adding specially treated immune cells, called 'veto cells,' can help the donor's c…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 15:09 UTC
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New combo attack on stubborn blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new combination of two drugs, guadecitabine and atezolizumab, for adults with advanced myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). It is for patients whose cancer has returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. The …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New hope for tough blood cancers: oral combo therapy trial
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new combination of three oral cancer drugs for people with high-risk forms of two blood cancers (MDS and CMML) who haven't had treatment before. The first part aims to find the safest dose, and the second part measures how well the combination works to con…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Major trial tests if adding a hormone boosts blood cell Drug's power
Disease control OngoingThis large, late-stage trial is comparing two treatment approaches for patients with a bone marrow disorder (MDS) and severe anemia. It tests whether a drug called lenalidomide works better alone or when combined with a hormone (epoetin alfa) that helps the body make red blood ce…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:23 UTC
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New blood test could give early warning for Leukemia's return
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new blood test called AlloHeme to see if it can predict when leukemia or a related blood cancer might return after a patient receives a bone marrow transplant. Researchers will track over 300 patients for two years, collecting regular blood and bone marrow…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: CareDx • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Vaccinating donors to arm transplant patients against dangerous virus
Prevention OngoingThis study is testing a new approach to prevent a common and dangerous viral infection called CMV in people receiving a stem cell transplant for blood cancer. Researchers are giving a vaccine to the healthy stem cell donors before the transplant. The goal is to see if the donor's…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New vaccine aims to shield vulnerable cancer patients from dangerous virus
Prevention OngoingThis study is testing a vaccine designed to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in adults with blood cancers who are receiving a half-matched stem cell transplant. CMV is a common virus that can become life-threatening when the immune system is weakened after transplant. The …
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Scientists probe hidden heart risks in cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand why people who survive a blood cancer transplant have a higher risk of heart disease. Researchers will closely monitor 350 adult patients' heart, lung, and muscle function before their transplant and for two years after. The goal is to learn how thes…
Matched conditions: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC