New hope for tough blood cancers: first human trial of GLB-001 begins
NCT ID NCT06146257
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial tests an experimental oral drug called GLB-001 in adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) have come back or not responded to treatment. The study aims to find a safe dose and see if the drug shows any signs of working. About 48 participants will be enrolled in two parts: dose escalation and dose expansion.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- GLB-001 (an oral drug)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new oral treatment option for people with hard-to-treat AML or MDS.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 48 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet known. Many drugs fail at this stage.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alliance for Multispecialty Research, LLC
TERMINATEDMerriam, Kansas, 66204, United States
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City of Hope Medical Center
RECRUITINGDuarte, California, 91010, United States
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center-David H. Koch Center
TERMINATEDNew York, New York, 10021, United States
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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
TERMINATEDBuffalo, New York, 14263, United States
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University of California Irvine
TERMINATEDIrvine, California, 92697, United States
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University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc.
RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
TERMINATEDHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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