New pill could boost leukemia treatment for patients with specific gene changes

NCT ID NCT07223814

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

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding the drug bleximenib to standard chemotherapy helps adults with a certain genetic type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). About 875 people will get either bleximenib or a placebo alongside chemo, then be followed for 4 years. The goal is to see if bleximenib delays the cancer from coming back or improves survival.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Bleximenib

What this could lead to

If it works, this could lead to a new standard treatment that improves survival for people with certain genetic types of AML.

What could go wrong

This is a large phase 3 trial, but it's still experimental. Adding bleximenib may not improve outcomes over chemo alone, and side effects could be worse.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia acute myeloid leukemia with mutated NPM1 acute myeloid leukemia, MLL gene rearrangement

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • DE-Ulm-UNIKLINKULM

    RECRUITING

    Ulm, Germany

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  • NL-Breda-AMPHIA

    RECRUITING

    Breda, Netherlands

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  • NL-Den Haag-HAGA

    RECRUITING

    The Hague, Netherlands

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  • NL-Eindhoven-MAXIMAMC

    RECRUITING

    Eindhoven, Netherlands

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  • NL-Leeuwarden-FRISIUSMC

    RECRUITING

    Leeuwarden, Netherlands

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  • NL-Nieuwegein-ANTONIUS

    RECRUITING

    Nieuwegein, Netherlands

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  • NL-Rotterdam-ERASMUCMC

    RECRUITING

    Rotterdam, Netherlands

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  • US-Cincinnati OH-CINCY

    RECRUITING

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

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