New combo therapy shows promise for aggressive leukemia

NCT ID NCT02523976

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

Summary

This study tested a drug called dasatinib combined with standard chemotherapy in 30 adults newly diagnosed with a fast-growing leukemia (Ph+ ALL). The goal was to see if the combination helps people live longer and keeps the cancer away. Patients took dasatinib daily for up to 2 years after remission, and some also had a stem cell transplant. The study measured survival, side effects, and how well the drug worked in the body.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute lymphoblastic leukemia leukemia leukemia, acute lymphocytic, susceptibility to, 1 Philadelphia Chromosome Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300020, China