New drug cocktail aims to beat back stubborn leukemia

NCT ID NCT04050280

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026

Summary

This study tests a combination of four drugs, called CLAG-GO, in adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has not responded to standard treatment or has come back after remission. Participants receive the drugs during a hospital stay, and if the cancer goes into remission, they may receive additional chemotherapy or a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see how well this combination works and what side effects it causes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CLAG-GO (cladribine, cytarabine, G-CSF, and gemtuzumab ozogamicin)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with hard-to-treat AML, potentially leading to remission and enabling stem cell transplant.

What could go wrong

This is a phase 2 study with a small number of participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The chemotherapy combination can cause serious side effects, including infection and organ damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia Recurrence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of Maryland Greenebaumn Comprehensive Cancer Center

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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