New drug combo shows promise in rare blood cancer

NCT ID NCT02737046

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study tested a combination of two drugs, belinostat and zidovudine (AZT), as a follow-up treatment for people with adult T-cell leukemia-lymphoma (ATLL), a rare and aggressive blood cancer linked to a virus. The goal was to see if this treatment could make cancer cells disappear from the blood and to check for side effects. The trial involved 15 participants and has been completed.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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