New drug cocktail aims to outsmart relapsed leukemia

NCT ID NCT03874052

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

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing whether adding ruxolitinib to the standard drugs azacitidine and venetoclax is safe for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to treatment. About 51 adults will receive the three-drug combination to find the best dose and check for side effects. The goal is to see if this approach can help control the disease better than current options.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ruxolitinib, azacitidine, and venetoclax

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for patients with AML that has returned or not responded to prior therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 51 participants, so the main goal is safety, not proof of effectiveness. The combination may cause significant side effects or fail to improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia acute myeloid leukemia with multilineage dysplasia therapy related acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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    Contact

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    SUSPENDED

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas

    SUSPENDED

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States