New pill aims to keep blood cancer away after transplant
NCT ID NCT06668584
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a daily pill called olutasidenib given after a stem cell transplant to people with certain blood cancers (like AML or MDS) that have an IDH1 mutation. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable as maintenance therapy. About 31 participants will take the pill for up to 2 years, and researchers will monitor side effects and cancer recurrence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Olutasidenib (a targeted cancer pill taken by mouth)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help prevent cancer from returning after a stem cell transplant for people with IDH1-mutated myeloid cancers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (31 people) focused on safety, not yet proven to prevent relapse. Side effects from the drug or transplant complications remain possible.
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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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The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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