Experimental drug SGR-2921 tested for tough blood cancers – but trial halted early

NCT ID NCT05961839

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This early-stage trial tested an experimental oral drug called SGR-2921 in adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. However, the study was terminated early, so no results are available yet.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SGR-2921 (an experimental oral drug)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with hard-to-treat blood cancers.

What could go wrong

This was a very early (Phase 1) trial that was terminated, so we don't know if the drug is safe or effective. Many early-stage drugs never make it to patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia myelodysplastic syndrome Recurrence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Colorado Blood Cancer Institute

    Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Oncology Associates of Oregon, P.C.

    Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States

  • Oregon Health & Science University - Knight Cancer Institute - Center of Hematologic Malignancies

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States

  • St. David's South Austin Medical Center

    Austin, Texas, 78745, United States

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - James Cancer Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • The University of Kansas Clinical Research Center

    Fairway, Kansas, 66205, United States

  • Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Clinical Research Organization

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

  • TriStar Bone Marrow Transplant, LLC

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States