New drug HEC89736 tested in blood cancer patients – but trial stopped early

NCT ID NCT04865458

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called HEC89736 in people with B-cell blood cancers that had returned or stopped responding to treatment. The study aimed to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. Only 5 people took part before the trial was terminated, so results are very limited.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

HEC89736 (an experimental oral drug)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with certain blood cancers that have come back or not responded to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This was a very early, small trial (only 5 people) that was terminated early, so we have very little data. The drug may not be effective or could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Recurrence refractory hematologic cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing Cancer Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

  • Jiangsu Province Hospital

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China