Lab-Grown 3D tumors could help pick the right chemo for blood cancer patients

NCT ID NCT03890614

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study uses bone marrow samples from 70 people with blood cancers to create 3D organoids—tiny lab-grown models that mimic the tumor's environment. Researchers will test different chemotherapy combinations on these organoids to see which kills the most cancer cells. The goal is to develop a tool that helps doctors personalize treatment for patients whose cancer has returned.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this platform could help doctors choose the most effective chemotherapy for individual patients with relapsed blood cancers.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage lab study using patient samples, not a treatment trial. The organoid results may not perfectly predict how a patient will respond in the body.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States