Experimental Cell-Drug combo takes on tough leukemia

NCT ID NCT06768476

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

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing whether a new immune cell therapy called CART123, given together with the drug ruxolitinib, is safe for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The study will enroll 12 adults who have no other curative options. Participants receive a single infusion of CART123 cells after a short course of ruxolitinib and chemotherapy. The main goal is to check for side effects and see if the combination is feasible.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CART123 cells (a type of immune cell therapy) and ruxolitinib (a drug)

What this could lead to

If this works, it could point toward a new treatment option for people with hard-to-treat AML that has not responded to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial focused on safety, not effectiveness. The combination may cause serious side effects or fail to control the leukemia.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia leukemia Recurrence refractory hematologic cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States