Heart-Safe chemo for leukemia? new study checks side effects

NCT ID NCT02971397

First seen Apr 21, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This early study looked at how safe and effective a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (cytarabine and daunorubicin) is for adults newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The main goal was to see if the treatment caused heart problems, using MRI scans to monitor heart function. Forty participants were enrolled to test the approach and check for side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Comprehensive Cancer Center of Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

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