New combo therapy shows promise for rare blood cancer

NCT ID NCT05379166

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

Summary

This phase II trial is testing whether combining venetoclax and azacitidine can help people with therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome (t-MDS), a blood cancer that develops after prior cancer treatment. The study will enroll 33 adults and measure how many achieve complete remission. The goal is to find a more effective treatment for this difficult-to-treat condition.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

venetoclax and azacitidine

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome, potentially leading to higher remission rates.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 33 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Side effects from the drugs are possible, and the treatment may not work for all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

therapy related acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome therapy-related myeloid neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States