New cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat leukemia

NCT ID NCT07311746

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

Summary

This early-phase trial tests whether combining three drugs—ruxolitinib, cladribine, and venetoclax—can control T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL) that has returned or not responded to prior treatment. The study will enroll 36 adults and primarily monitor safety and side effects. It is not yet recruiting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

A combination of three drugs: ruxolitinib (Jakafi), cladribine (Mavenclad), and venetoclax (Venclexta)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for patients with a rare and aggressive leukemia that has stopped responding to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The drug combination may cause significant side effects or fail to control the disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia

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

  • The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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