Leukemia drug pill tested against IV version – but study halted early
NCT ID NCT06021600
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 35 times
Summary
This very early study aimed to compare an oral (pill) version of the chemotherapy drug cladribine with the standard IV (vein) version in people with certain leukemias. Only 3 people took part before the study was stopped early. The main goal was to see how the body handles the oral form and to check for side effects.
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Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Active substance
cladribine
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