Experimental combo shows promise in tough leukemia cases

NCT ID NCT01139970

First seen Nov 16, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 32 times

Summary

This early-phase study tested a combination of two drugs—veliparib and temozolomide—in 66 adults with acute leukemias that had come back or not responded to standard treatment. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well the combination worked. Veliparib blocks a repair enzyme in cancer cells, making temozolomide more effective at killing them. The study focused on safety and tumor response, not a cure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • University of Maryland/Greenebaum Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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