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Acute leukemia
MONDO:0010643A clonal (malignant) hematopoietic disorder with an acute onset, affecting the bone marrow and the peripheral blood. The malignant cells show minimal differentiation and are called blasts, either myeloid blasts (myeloblasts) or lymphoid blasts (lymphoblasts).
Also known as: acute leukaemia (disease), acute leukemia, acute leukemia (disease), leukemia, acute, X-linked, stem cell leukaemia, stem cell leukaemia (disease), stem cell leukemia, stem cell leukemia (disease)
4032 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 123 tagged with Acute leukemia itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Acute leukemia
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia 507 trials · 1,317 incl. sub-types
12 sub-types
- B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia 509 trials · 538 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia 244 trials · 258 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia 96 trials · 136 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia 66 trials · 111 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia 75 trials · 104 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Acute biphenotypic leukemia 88 trials · 91 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia 43 trials · 54 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Prolymphocytic leukemia 20 trials · 38 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Plasma cell leukemia 32 trials
- Lymphoblastic leukemia, acute, with lymphomatous features 7 trials
- Precursor T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia 4 trials
- Null-cell leukemia 0 trials
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Acute myeloid leukemia 1,097 trials · 1,192 incl. sub-types
78 sub-types
- Acute leukemia of ambiguous lineage 53 trials · 145 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Therapy related acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome 87 trials · 88 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Acute myeloid leukemia by FAB classification 0 trials · 59 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Acute myeloid leukemia with multilineage dysplasia 34 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with mutated NPM1 25 trials
- Inherited acute myeloid leukemia 1 trial · 25 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Childhood acute myeloid leukemia 24 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, MLL gene rearrangement 23 trials
- Acute monocytic leukemia 20 trials Sub-types →
- Acute myeloid leukemia, FLT3 internal tandem duplication 18 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with 11q23 abnormalities 11 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, inv(16)(p13.1;q22) 10 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(16;16)(p13.1;q22) 10 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with BCR-ABL1 7 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;21)(q22;q22) translocation 7 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, del(5q31-q32) 5 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(8;21)(q22; q22.1) 5 trials
- Core binding factor acute myeloid leukemia 5 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with CEBPA somatic mutations 1 trial
- Acute myeloid leukemia with t(6;9)(p23;q34) 1 trial
- Acute myeloid leukemia, FLT3 tyrosine kinase domain point mutation 1 trial
- Acute myeloid leukemia, biallelic CEBPA gene mutation 1 trial
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(15;17)(q24;q21) 1 trial
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(v;11q23.3) 1 trial
- Acute myeloid leukemia with CBFA2T3-GLIS2 fusion 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with FUS-ERG fusion 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with MNX1-ETV6 fusion 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with NPM1 somatic mutations 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with NPM1-MLF1 fusion 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with abnormal bone marrow eosinophils inv(16)(p13q22) or t(16;16)(p13;q22) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with inv3(p21;q26.2) or t(3;3)(p21;q26.2) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with t(8;16)(p11;p13) translocation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia with t(9;11)(p22;q23) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, CEBPA gene mutation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, GATA1 gene mutation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, KIT exon 17 mutation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, KIT exon 8 mutation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, KIT gene mutation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, KRAS gene mutation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, Monosomy 5 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, Monosomy 7 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, NRAS gene mutation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, Non-KMT2A MLLT10 rearrangement positive 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, PTPN11 gene mutation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, RUNX1 gene mutation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, Trisomy 8 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, WT1 gene mutation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, del(13q14-q21) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, der12p 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, inv(16)(p13.3;q24.3) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, inv(3)(q21.3;q26.2) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, loss of chromosome 17p 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, monoallelic CEBPA gene mutation 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(10;11)(p11.2;q23) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(10;11)(p12;q23) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(11;15)(p15;q35) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(11;17) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(11;19)(q23.3;p13.3) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(11;19)(q23;p13) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(11;19)(q23;p13.1) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(16;21)(p11;q22) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(16;21)(q24;q22) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(1;11)(q21;q23) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(1;22) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(1;22)(p13;q13) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(2;12) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(3;12)(q23;p12.3) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(3;3)(q21.3;q26.2) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(3;5)(q25;q34) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(4;11)(q21;q23) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(5;11)(q35;p15) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(6;11)(q27;q23) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(6;9)(p23;q34.1) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(7;12)(q36;p13) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(8;16) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(9;11)(p21.3;q23.3) 0 trials
- Acute myeloid leukemia, t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2) 0 trials
- Megakaryoblastic acute myeloid leukemia with t(1;22)(p13;q13) 0 trials
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Leukemia, acute, X-linked 0 trials
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Subacute leukemia 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Blood cancer patients needed for flu vaccine showdown
Vaccine Recruiting nowThis study compares three different flu vaccines in 60 adults with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. The goal is to see which vaccine triggers the strongest immune response in people with weakened immune systems. Participants will receive one of the vaccines and have their…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough leukemias: experimental pill targets genetic weakness
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an oral drug called revumenib in people with certain types of leukemia that have relapsed or not responded to standard therapy. The trial has two parts: first, finding the best dose, then testing that dose in four groups based on leukemia type. About 447 particip…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Syndax Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough leukemia: chemo combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two drugs—Hyper-CVAD chemotherapy and venetoclax—in 22 children and young adults whose leukemia has returned or not responded to treatment. The main goal is to find a safe dose and monitor side effects. If the combination proves …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough leukemias: revumenib trial opens
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called revumenib in 40 people with leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. The leukemia must have certain genetic changes that turn on HOX genes. The goal is to see if revumenib can safely control the disease. Participants take the drug …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough leukemias: experimental combo trial opens
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 1 study is testing a combination of three drugs—ziftomenib, venetoclax, and azacitidine—in children and young adults (ages 2 to 21) with acute leukemia that has returned or not responded to treatment. The main goal is to find the safest dose of ziftomenib when given wi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tame deadly transplant complication
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug ruxolitinib to standard medications (cyclophosphamide and tacrolimus) can prevent severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers like leukemia. About 124 adults will receive the drug com…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hannah Choe, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new oral drug called bleximenib for people with acute leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. The drug targets specific genetic changes in the cancer cells. The trial has two phases: first to find the safest dose, then to see how well it work…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Bacteria-Based therapy tested for leukemia relapse prevention
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment called QUAIL-100, made from a live weakened bacteria, in children and young adults with high-risk leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome who have already had a stem cell transplant. The main goal is to check safety and side effects. Only…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Laguna Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail takes aim at Hard-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called ziftomenib combined with standard chemotherapy or another targeted drug for people with relapsed or treatment-resistant acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has specific genetic changes. The main goal is to see if these combination…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Kura Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New transplant cocktail aims to tame blood cancer without severe side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new combination of chemotherapy drugs (thiotepa, busulfan, and fludarabine) followed by a stem cell transplant for people with certain blood cancers like leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sawa Ito, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to stop immune attack after stem cell transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called BPC2001 to prevent acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD), a serious complication where donor immune cells attack the patient's body after a stem cell transplant. Fifty adults with blood cancers like leukemia will receive six weekly doses of BPC200…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: BioPhoenix Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Diabetes drug metformin takes on leukemia gene
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether metformin, a common diabetes drug, can lower the level of a harmful gene mutation (DNMT3A R882) in 30 people with acute leukemia who are in remission. Participants will take metformin pills for 6 months, and researchers will check if the mutat…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cell addback could shield kids from deadly infections after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving children with leukemia a special type of donor immune cell (CD45RA-depleted) after a stem cell transplant can help their immune system recover faster and lower the risk of serious viral or fungal infections. The trial enrolls 50 children under 25 w…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New stem cell processing method offers hope for patients without a perfect donor match
Disease control Expanded accessThis expanded access protocol provides stem cell transplants for people with serious blood diseases like leukemia, bone marrow failure, or immune deficiencies who do not have a fully matched sibling donor. The donated stem cells are processed to remove certain immune cells (alpha…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to make stem cell transplants safer for blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial is testing a stem cell transplant from a donor for people with various blood cancers and bone marrow disorders. The transplant uses strong chemotherapy or radiation to wipe out the diseased marrow, then replaces it with healthy donor cells. A new combination of…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New drug duo targets hard-to-treat leukemias in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining two drugs, revumenib and mezigdomide, is safe for people with specific types of acute leukemia that have returned or not responded to prior therapy. About 52 participants aged 12 and older will take part. The goal is to find the best dose and se…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New stem cell transplant trial offers hope for blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a stem cell transplant from half-matched (haploidentical) donors for people with various blood cancers. Before the transplant, patients receive chemotherapy and low-dose radiation to prepare their body. The goal is to replace diseased bone marrow with healthy don…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tame deadly transplant complication
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial compares two drug combinations given after a stem cell transplant to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. The study will enroll 572 adults with blood cancers like leukemia or myelodysplasi…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop leukemia relapse after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether menin inhibitors can help prevent leukemia from coming back in patients who have had a stem cell transplant. About 20 adults with certain genetic types of acute leukemia will take these drugs as maintenance therapy. Researchers will track how many pati…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New stem cell combo aims to tame blood cancer with fewer side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a stem cell transplant using a milder chemo and radiation regimen for people with blood cancers like AML and MDS. The goal is to see if this approach improves survival at 100 days after transplant. Participants receive donor stem cells along with drugs to…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New antibiotic could shield blood cancer patients from deadly infections
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with blood cancers like leukemia who are getting chemotherapy or a stem cell transplant, which can cause very low white blood cell counts (neutropenia) for over a week. The goal is to see if the antibiotic eravacycline can prevent serious bacterial infect…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: West Virginia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to stop leukemia from coming back after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a precise, targeted form of radiation to the standard chemotherapy and stem cell transplant can kill more cancer cells in the bone marrow and reduce the chance of relapse. About 27 adults with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) will r…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Leukemia transplant study tests lower radiation for better outcomes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a lower dose of total body irradiation (200 cGy) before a bone marrow transplant works as well as a standard higher dose (400 cGy) for people with acute leukemia. The goal is to see which dose leads to fewer severe side effects like graft-versus-host dise…
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New stem cell transplant aims to cut dangerous side effects in blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a special stem cell transplant for children and adults with blood cancers like leukemia. The transplant uses stem cells that have had certain immune cells removed to lower the risk of graft-versus-host disease, a serious complication. About 70 participants will r…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New hope for tough leukemias: experimental drug LBS-007 enters human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called LBS-007 in adults with acute leukemias (AML or ALL) that have returned or not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug can control the disease. About 90 participants will receive the …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Lin BioScience, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Experimental cocktail aims to tackle tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called LP-118 combined with three existing cancer medicines (ponatinib, vincristine, and dexamethasone) in adults with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New drug cocktails aim to tame transplant complications in blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether new drug combinations can better prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people with blood cancers who receive a stem cell transplant from a mismatched unrelated donor. About 358 participants will get either the standard GVHD prevention or one of two …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New targeted pill hopes to tackle tough leukemias
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing an oral drug called BY002 in 18 adults with relapsed or refractory acute leukemia that has specific genetic changes (KMT2A rearrangements or NPM1 mutations). The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New trial aims to make stem cell transplants safer for blood cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing two different methods to reduce graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who are receiving a donor stem cell transplant. One method removes certain immune cells from the donor cells before tr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug aims to keep leukemia away after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a drug called revumenib in people with acute leukemia who have had a stem cell transplant. The drug targets a protein that helps leukemia cells grow. The study will check safety, find the best dose, and see if it can stop the cancer from coming back. …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New stem cell transplant option for patients without a perfect donor match
Disease control Recruiting nowThis expanded access program offers a stem cell transplant using donor cells that have been specially processed to remove certain immune cells, reducing the risk of graft-versus-host disease. It is for patients with serious blood disorders, immune deficiencies, or metabolic disea…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Double cord blood transplant: a new hope for adults with blood cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is observing how well a double umbilical cord blood transplant works for 40 adults with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. The transplant uses two units of cord blood from unrelated donors to help rebuild the patient's blood system. Researchers are tracking survi…
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New drug aims to fix anemia after stem cell transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests a drug called luspatercept (Reblozyl) to treat anemia in 46 people with acute leukemia who have had a stem cell transplant. The drug is given as a shot one and four weeks after transplant. The main goal is to see if it raises hemoglobin levels and reduces t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New cord blood booster aims to make cancer transplants safer and faster
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a higher dose of a molecule called UM171 to grow more stem cells from donated cord blood for transplant. It is for adults with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia who have no suitable donor. The goal is to help patients recover blood counts faster, reduce infec…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Could early antibiotic stop be safe for high-risk blood cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether it is safe to stop antibiotics early in adults with high-risk blood cancers or those who have had stem cell transplants or CAR T-cell therapy. Participants will be randomly assigned to stop antibiotics once their fever goes away or continue until their…
Sponsor: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Cord blood transplants: a new hope for Hard-to-Treat blood diseases?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether umbilical cord blood stem cells from unrelated donors can safely and effectively restore blood cell production in people with serious conditions like leukemia, immune deficiencies, and inherited blood disorders. The main goal is to see how quickly th…
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to stop deadly transplant complication
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether a new way of giving anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) along with standard drugs tacrolimus and methotrexate can prevent acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a stem cell transplant. The study enrolls 29 adults aged 18-60 with blood cancers who …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New dosing strategy aims to tame stem cell transplant complications
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a two-step dosing schedule of anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) combined with standard drugs (tacrolimus and mini methotrexate) to prevent severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 56 adults with blood cancers like acute leukemia. Participants receive ATG on…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New drug option opens for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Expanded accessThis program provides early access to an experimental drug called AVM0703 for people with various solid tumors and blood cancers, including hard-to-treat types like glioblastoma and metastatic breast cancer. It is available to patients in the US whose doctor requests it. So far, …
Sponsor: AVM Biotechnology Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New study maps best antibiotic steps for fever in cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a specific order of antibiotics for cancer patients who develop fever due to low white blood cells (febrile neutropenia). Twenty adults with blood cancers will receive a carbapenem first, then add vancomycin or linezolid if fever persists, and finally an antifung…
Sponsor: Shanxi Bethune Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New cancer diagnostic tool could change how doctors choose treatments
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new platform that uses advanced testing to get a complete picture of a person's tumor. The goal is to see if this detailed information can help doctors choose better treatments for patients with high-risk cancers like leukemia, multiple myeloma, and pancre…
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Poop pills to prevent transplant rejection? new trial tests fecal transplants in blood cancer patients
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) in 150 adults with blood cancers who receive a stem cell transplant. Patients get a single FMT enema within four weeks of transplant. The main goal is to see if FMT improves …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Can talk therapy and symptom tracking ease the trauma of leukemia?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a program called EASE that combines psychological support with regular symptom checks and early access to palliative care. Researchers want to see if it reduces traumatic stress and physical symptoms in people newly diagnosed with acute leukemia. Half of the 266 …
Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Exercise during chemo: new study tests strength training for children with leukemia
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 9-week strength training program using resistance bands and body weight exercises is practical for children aged 6-21 newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma. The program combines at-home exercises with optional Zoom …
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Nurse-Led support program calm fears after a leukemia diagnosis?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a formal care support program, led by a specialized nurse, can reduce anxiety in people who have just been told they have acute leukemia. About 110 patients will be split into two groups: one gets the extra support, the other does not. Researchers will…
Sponsor: Centre Henri Becquerel • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Can spiritual sessions ease the toll of leukemia treatment?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding guided spiritual care sessions to standard hospital care is possible and helpful for adults newly diagnosed with acute leukemia. Seventy participants will be randomly assigned to receive either regular spiritual visits or usual care. The goal is…
Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Virtual reality headsets tested to ease needle pain in young leukemia patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using a virtual reality headset can reduce pain and anxiety in children aged 6 to 16 with leukemia when they get a needle placed into a port. About 120 kids will be randomly assigned to use either a hypnotic VR, an interactive VR, or standard care (numbin…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New web app aims to close gaps in leukemia care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a web-based tool called TRIAL that provides information and resources about acute leukemia and clinical trials. Researchers want to see if the tool is easy to use and if people will complete the surveys. About 75 English-speaking adults with suspected acute …
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Frailty check may steer safer cancer care for seniors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether simple frailty assessments can predict how older patients (60+) with acute leukemia or MDS will fare after intensive treatments like chemotherapy, CAR T-cell therapy, or stem cell transplants. Researchers will track frailty status and compare outcomes …
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny trial tracks leukemia Drug's journey through the body
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study with 10 adults with acute leukemia looks at how the body absorbs, breaks down, and gets rid of the drug bleximenib. Participants take a radioactive version of the drug so researchers can track it in urine and stool. The goal is to understand the drug's path…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple social check improve leukemia care?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether screening adults with leukemia for social needs (like housing or food) and offering early social work help is practical and helpful. About 80 newly diagnosed patients will either get the screening and consultation or usual care. The goal is to see if t…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood cancer study seeks to uncover transplant barriers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks over 1,300 people with blood cancers like acute leukemia to see how many receive a stem cell transplant. Researchers want to understand the medical and personal reasons why some patients get this treatment while others do not. The goal is to identify barriers so…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene mapping of childhood blood cancers could unlock personalized treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis research study collects and analyzes blood and bone marrow samples from children and young adults with leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or myeloproliferative syndrome. By reading the genetic instructions in these cancer cells, scientists hope to understand why the disease…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hunt for hidden cancer genes: families needed to unlock hereditary secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to discover new genes that may cause certain cancers to run in families. Researchers will collect blood samples and health information from 1,500 people in families where multiple members have had cancer, especially childhood cancers. The goal is to build a regist…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Massive global registry aims to predict heart damage from cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a worldwide registry that follows 5,000 adults with breast cancer, blood cancers, or those on immune checkpoint inhibitors. Researchers collect medical records, lab results, and imaging to identify who is at risk for heart problems during or after cancer treatment. …
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Could a cheap old drug beat blood cancer? lab study launches
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study takes blood or bone marrow samples from 70 adults with multiple myeloma or acute leukemia to test a drug called Imuthiol (Zn-DDC) in the lab. Researchers want to see if Imuthiol, alone or with other drugs, can kill cancer stem cells. This is not a treatment study—it's …
Sponsor: The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug metabolism study launches for stubborn blood cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the body absorbs, breaks down, and gets rid of an experimental drug called DSP-5336. It involves 8 adults with advanced blood cancers (like leukemia or myeloma) that no longer respond to standard treatments. Participants take a single radioactive-labeled p…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Scientists map genetic secrets of blood cancers to find new treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects and analyzes genetic and molecular data from 250 people with various blood cancers, including leukemia and lymphoma. Researchers will test cancer cells in the lab with many drugs to see which ones work best. The goal is to match genetic features with drug resp…
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Blood cancer atlas: 1,000-Patient study hopes to personalize treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting bone marrow, blood, and tissue samples from over 1,000 people with various blood cancers. Researchers will use advanced genetic and protein analysis to identify unique markers for each cancer type. They will also test cancer cells against a library of 300…
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC