Cholesterol drug shows promise in leukemia combo trial

NCT ID NCT04512105

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This early-phase study tested adding the cholesterol-lowering drug pitavastatin to the standard targeted therapy venetoclax for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Only 6 people took part, so results are very preliminary.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

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