Could a super steroid tame blood cancers? new trial underway

NCT ID NCT04329728

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a drug called AVM0703, a very strong steroid, given as a one-time IV infusion. It aims to see if it is safe and can shrink tumors in people with certain blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia. The trial will enroll 144 participants aged 12 and older.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
AVM0703 (a high-dose steroid given by IV infusion)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for certain blood cancers that are hard to treat.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with only 144 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug is a high-dose steroid, which can cause serious side effects like infections or metabolic issues.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ASCLEPES Research Centers

    RECRUITING

    Weeki Wachee, Florida, 34613, United States

  • Baptist Clinical Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38120, United States

  • City of Hope

    RECRUITING

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Gabrail Cancer Center Research,

    RECRUITING

    Canton, Ohio, 44718, United States

  • Innovative Clinical Research Institute

    RECRUITING

    Whittier, California, 92705, United States

  • Los Angeles Cancer Network

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90017, United States

  • Norton Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40207, United States

  • Oncology Hematology West P.C. dba Nebraska Cancer Specialists

    RECRUITING

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, United States

  • UCLA Medical Center of Hematology/Oncology

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • University of Illinois at Chicago Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • University of Texas(UT) Southwestern-Children's Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75235, United States

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