New hope for Hard-to-Treat blood cancers? early trial of MS-553 begins

NCT ID NCT06979076

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called MS-553 in 12 adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. MS-553 works by blocking a protein (PKC-β) that may help cancer cells grow.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MS-553 (a PKC-β inhibitor)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with CLL or SLL that has stopped responding to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small trial (12 people) focused on safety, not effectiveness. The drug may not work or could have side effects. It is not a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma Leukemia, B-Cell

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

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