New pill shows promise against tough blood cancers

NCT ID NCT04167917

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

Summary

This early-stage trial tested an oral drug called NTX-301 in 22 adults with certain blood cancers (MDS, AML, or CMML) that had not responded to prior treatments. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers also looked for signs that the drug might help control the disease. Because this is a first-in-human study, results are preliminary and will guide future research.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

NTX-301 (an oral drug that targets a protein called DNMT1 to potentially slow cancer growth)

What this could lead to

If this drug proves safe and effective in larger trials, it could offer a new oral treatment option for people with certain blood cancers.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial with only 22 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may cause side effects or fail to show meaningful benefit.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia chronic myelomonocytic leukemia myelodysplastic syndrome Myelodysplastic Syndromes

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States