Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
MONDO:0004967Leukemia with an acute onset, characterized by the presence of lymphoblasts in the bone marrow and the peripheral blood. It includes the acute B lymphoblastic leukemia and acute T lymphoblastic leukemia.
Also known as: lymphoblastic leukaemia, lymphoblastic leukemia, ALL, ALL - acute lymphocytic leukaemia, ALL - acute lymphocytic leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (disease), acute lymphoblastic leukemia
3213 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 508 tagged with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia itself.
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Sub-types of Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia 509 trials · 538 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma 108 trials · 109 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Hairy cell leukemia 40 trials Sub-types →
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B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia 245 trials · 259 incl. sub-types
16 sub-types
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma, BCR-ABL1–like 13 trials
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma MLL rearranged 2 trials
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia with MEF2D rearrangement 1 trial
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with t(17;19) 1 trial
- B acute lymphoblastic leukemia with DUX4 rearrangement 0 trials
- B acute lymphoblastic leukemia with PAX5 P80R mutation 0 trials
- B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia with t(1;19)(q23;p13.3); E2A-PBX1 (TCF3-PBX1) 0 trials
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia with MYC rearrangement 0 trials
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia with NUTM1 rearrangement 0 trials
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia with PAX5alt 0 trials
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia with TCF3-HLF fusion 0 trials
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia with ZNF384 rearrangement 0 trials
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with ETV6-RUNX1 0 trials
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with IAMP21 0 trials
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with IL3-IGH 0 trials
- B-lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma with t(7;9)(q11.2;p13.2) 0 trials
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Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia 96 trials · 136 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
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Precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia 68 trials · 113 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- B-cell childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia 37 trials
- B-cell adult acute lymphocytic leukemia 12 trials
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T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia 75 trials · 104 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia 17 trials
- Aggressive NK-cell leukemia 11 trials
- T-cell childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia 10 trials
- Early T cell progenitor acute lymphoblastic leukemia 4 trials
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Acute biphenotypic leukemia 88 trials · 91 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
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Adult acute lymphoblastic leukemia 43 trials · 54 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- B-cell adult acute lymphocytic leukemia 12 trials
- T-cell adult acute lymphocytic leukemia 3 trials
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Prolymphocytic leukemia 20 trials · 38 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia 17 trials
- B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia 7 trials
- Splenic manifestation of prolymphocytic leukemia 0 trials
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Plasma cell leukemia 32 trials
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Null-cell leukemia 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can a calming drug make cord blood transplants safer?
Cure PausedResearchers are testing whether adding abatacept to standard immune-suppressing drugs can prevent severe graft-versus-host disease after a double umbilical cord blood transplant. The trial enrolls people with blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndromes…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Leland Metheny • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with leukemia: smarter chemo dosing could boost cures
Cure OngoingThis study tests a new way to treat children and teens with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer. Researchers are using updated risk factors to decide how strong chemotherapy should be and adjusting doses of a key drug based on blood levels. The go…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Cure
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take aim at cancer and viruses in one shot
Cure OngoingThis study tests a new type of immune cell therapy for people with CD19-positive leukemia or lymphoma who have had a stem cell transplant. The cells are specially designed to both recognize and kill cancer cells (through a CD19-targeting antibody) and fight three common viruses (…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Cure
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine aims to shield transplant patients from deadly virus
Vaccine OngoingThis phase II trial tests a vaccine designed to protect stem cell transplant recipients from cytomegalovirus (CMV), a common virus that can cause serious illness in people with weakened immune systems. The vaccine uses a modified, harmless virus to deliver three CMV proteins, tra…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine aims to shield transplant patients from deadly virus
Vaccine OngoingThis study tests a vaccine called Triplex to prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in adults who have received a stem cell transplant. CMV is usually harmless but can be life-threatening for people with weakened immune systems. The vaccine uses harmless virus pieces to train th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Immunotherapy drug blinatumomab aims to boost leukemia survival in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase III trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug blinatumomab to standard chemotherapy helps adults with a newly diagnosed type of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) live longer and stay cancer-free longer. About 488 participants are randomly assigned to rece…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 21:00 UTC
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Adult leukemia patients get Kid-Style chemo combo in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of chemotherapy drugs typically used in children can be safe and effective for adults aged 18 to 60 with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The study aims to see if this 'pediatr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered donor cells aim to beat blood cancer without severe side effects
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new way to treat children and young adults with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Doctors take blood cells from a family donor, remove certain T cells that can cause a harmful immune reaction, and then transplant the modified cells. The goal i…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental CART123 therapy targets tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized cell therapy called CART123 for people with certain blood cancers (like AML or MDS) that have not responded to standard treatments. Each patient's own immune cells are modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells. The main goa…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Czech Republic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could dead donors provide Life-Saving bone marrow?
Disease control OngoingThis early study is testing whether bone marrow from deceased donors can be safely used for transplants in people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Twelve patients will receive the transplant along with chemotherapy or radiation. The main goal is to see if the new ma…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ossium Health, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered t cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new approach for adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that has returned or not responded to standard treatment. Researchers take a patient's own T cells, modify them in the lab to recognize and attack leukemia cells, and infuse th…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted drug hit the mark in Hard-to-Treat blood cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an experimental drug called IMGN632 in people with certain blood cancers, including acute myeloid leukemia and blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm. The drug is designed to find and attack cancer cells that carry a protein called CD123 on their surface. R…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could removing certain immune cells prevent a deadly transplant complication?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether removing a specific type of immune cell (naive T cells) from donor stem cells can prevent chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in children and young adults with blood cancers. GVHD occurs when donor cells attack the patient's body after a stem cell tr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Precision radiation may make stem cell transplants safer for leukemia patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new way to deliver radiation before a stem cell transplant for people with leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome. Instead of radiating the whole body, the new method targets only the bone marrow and lymph nodes, which may reduce damage to healthy organs. The goa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New chemo combo aims to stop leukemia return after transplant
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests giving two chemotherapy drugs, clofarabine and melphalan, before a donor stem cell transplant in 72 patients with leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome in remission. The goal is to prevent the cancer from coming back after the transplant while causing fewe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo attack on leukemia: chemo plus targeted drug shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is studying a combination of chemotherapy (Hyper-CVAD) and the targeted drug dasatinib, with or without a donor stem cell transplant, in 97 adults with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The goal is to see how well this approa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Target CAR t cells take on tough blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of immunotherapy called TriCAR19.20.22 T cells for people with certain blood cancers (non-Hodgkin lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia) that have returned or not responded to standard treatments. The ther…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising new combo targets Hard-to-Treat infant leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new oral drug (revumenib) combined with standard chemotherapy for infants and young children with a specific type of leukemia (KMT2A-rearranged) that has returned or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and works better than…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with relapsed leukemia: early trial combines three drugs
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—ribociclib, everolimus, and dexamethasone—in children and young adults (ages 1 to 30) whose acute lymphoblastic leukemia has come back or not responded to standard treatment. The main goal is to find the safest dose and un…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising combo targets tough leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new way to treat adults with a specific type of leukemia (Ph+ ALL) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The approach combines low-intensity chemotherapy with two targeted drugs, ponatinib and blinatumomab, to kill cancer cells and boost the immune …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to tame tough leukemia in kids
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests imatinib, a targeted cancer drug, with two different chemotherapy backbones in children and adolescents with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). The goal is to see if a less intense chemo regimen works as well as the s…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lower drug dose after transplant may cut infections without losing protection
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a lower dose of the drug cyclophosphamide, given after a stem cell transplant from a partially matched donor, can reduce serious infections in the first 100 days while still preventing graft-versus-host disease (a common complication where donor cells att…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New stem cell therapy aims to tame transplant complications
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment called Orca-T for people with advanced blood cancers like leukemia. It uses a special mix of stem cells and immune cells from a donor to help the body accept the transplant while reducing serious side effects like graft-versus-host disease. The go…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Orca Biosystems, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on tough childhood leukemia in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment called SJCAR19 for children and young adults up to age 21 whose B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, which are collected, modified in a lab…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart drug hunts down hidden leukemia cells
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests inotuzumab ozogamicin, a drug that targets and kills leukemia cells carrying a specific marker (CD22). It enrolls 40 adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are in remission but still have minimal residual disease (MRD) — tiny amounts of canc…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New transplant recipe may tame Graft-Versus-Host disease in blood cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a specific timing of chemotherapy drugs (busulfan and fludarabine) before a donor stem cell transplant, followed by cyclophosphamide after the transplant, to treat high-risk blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. The goal is to reduce the chance of the transpl…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Engineered t cells take on tough leukemia in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new cell therapy for adults with a hard-to-treat type of leukemia (ALL). Doctors take a patient's own white blood cells, add a special gene to help them find and kill cancer cells, and give them back after chemotherapy. The main goals are to check s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for older leukemia patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a combination of the immunotherapy drug blinatumomab with either standard chemotherapy or dasatinib and prednisone in adults aged 65 and older with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The goal was to see if the combination could improve survival and control the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which stem cell donor is best for kids with leukemia? major trial aims to find out
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial compares two types of stem cell transplants for children, adolescents, and young adults with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). One uses a half-matched family donor (haploidentical), the other a fully matched unrelated donor. The goal is to see w…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radioactive therapy targets stubborn leukemia in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new radioactive drug called [177Lu]Lu-PentixaTher in people with acute leukemia that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The drug seeks out and delivers radiation directly to leukemia cells that have a specific marker (CXCR4). The main goals …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New chemo drug could mean fewer shots for kids with leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two forms of the chemotherapy drug asparaginase in 240 children and teens with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma. One drug (Oncaspar) is given every 2 weeks, while the new drug (SC-PEG) is given every 3 weeks and may last longer in the blo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new treatment called MB-CART19.1 for people with certain blood cancers (like leukemia and lymphoma) that have come back or not responded to other treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to better r…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Miltenyi Biomedicine GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can pressurized oxygen boost cord blood transplants?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving patients hyperbaric oxygen (breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber) after an umbilical cord blood stem cell transplant helps the donated stem cells grow faster. The trial enrolls people with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma who lack …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted drug aims to clear hidden leukemia before transplant
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the targeted drug inotuzumab ozogamicin can eliminate minimal residual disease (MRD) in adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) before they receive a stem cell transplant. Participants have either Philadelphia chromosome-positive or -negativ…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell'Adulto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Donor immune cells get a boost in new cancer trial
Disease control PausedThis early-phase study tests whether giving healthy donor NK cells along with two medicines (vactosertib and IL-2) is safe and helps the cells stay active in people with advanced colorectal, stomach, esophageal, or blood cancers. The NK cells are meant to attack cancer, but the b…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: David Wald • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lab-Grown stem cells could speed immune recovery in blood cancer transplants
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding lab-grown umbilical cord blood cells (dilanubicel) to a standard cord blood transplant helps people with blood cancers like leukemia recover their blood and immune cells faster. Participants receive chemotherapy and radiation to prepare the…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to improve remission in older leukemia patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase I trial tests the safety of adding ruxolitinib to a standard combination of dasatinib and dexamethasone for adults aged 40 and older with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). The study starts with a low dose of ruxoli…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop cancer return after transplant
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called blinatumomab given after a stem cell transplant to help prevent relapse in people with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. About 44 participants will receive the drug as maintenance therapy. The goal is to see if it i…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radioactive antibody hones in on cancer cells to boost transplant success
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether adding a radioactive antibody (90Y-DOTA-anti-CD25 basiliximab) to standard chemotherapy and targeted radiation can better prepare the bone marrow for a stem cell transplant in people with high-risk acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome. The antibody …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered t cells with a kill switch aim to make stem cell transplants safer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new approach for people receiving a stem cell transplant from a partially matched family donor. The donor's immune cells (T cells) are modified in the lab to include a 'suicide gene' that can be activated by a drug if the cells attack the patient's body, causin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Suicide Gene-Equipped t cells aim to make stem cell transplants safer
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether specially modified T cells from a partially matched donor can help patients recover their immune system faster after a stem cell transplant. The T cells are engineered with a 'suicide gene' that allows doctors to destroy them if they cause graft-versus-ho…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Radiation-Chemo cocktail aims to boost stem cell transplant success in tough leukemias
Disease control PausedThis phase 1 trial is testing a combination of total marrow and lymphoid irradiation (TMLI) plus two chemotherapy drugs, fludarabine and melphalan, given before a donor stem cell transplant. The goal is to find the safest dose of radiation that can kill cancer cells while prepari…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Precision radiation may boost stem cell transplant success in tough leukemias
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a precise radiation method called total marrow and lymphoid irradiation (TMLI) given with two chemotherapy drugs (etoposide and cyclophosphamide) before a donor stem cell transplant. The goal is to safely deliver higher radiation doses to the bone marrow to wipe …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at tough childhood leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis trial investigates a new type of immunotherapy called CAR T-cell therapy that targets two proteins, CD19 and CD22, found on B-cell leukemia cells. The therapy is given along with chemotherapy to children and young adults whose leukemia has come back or has not responded to s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising combo therapy for infant leukemia enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding two adult cancer drugs, bortezomib and vorinostat, to standard chemotherapy is safe and effective for infants with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). About 50 newly diagnosed infants will receive the combination. The goal is to see if it reduces l…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New hope for kids with blood cancer: tailored treatments aim to boost cure rates and cut side effects
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using each child's unique genetic information to guide treatment can improve outcomes for acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoma. About 790 children aged 1-18 will receive a combination of chemotherapy and newer targeted therapies, such as CAR T cells …
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a children's chemo recipe help adults with leukemia? early trial adds venetoclax to the mix.
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding venetoclax to a chemotherapy regimen originally designed for children is safe and effective for adults under 60 with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The study involves 12 participants and focuses on finding the right…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at returning blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the safety of giving patients modified immune cells from a donor to fight B-cell leukemia or lymphoma that has come back after a stem cell or organ transplant. The cells are designed to target a protein called CD19 on cancer cells. Only 19 patients ar…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Veto cells could make stem cell transplants safer for blood cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding special immune cells called veto cells to a stem cell transplant can help donor cells grow in the patient without causing severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). The study includes 16 people with various blood cancers or bone marrow fa…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Engineered immune cells with 'Off Switch' tested for tough leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of CAR-T cell therapy for people with relapsed or hard-to-treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The cells are engineered to recognize and kill leukemia cells, but also include a safety switch that can be turned on to calm them down if side ef…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New CAR-T therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment called rapcabtagene autoleucel, a type of CAR-T cell therapy, in adults with certain blood cancers like chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Some participants also receive the drug ibrutinib. The goal is to…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on stubborn leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a treatment using a patient's own immune cells, modified to find and attack cancer cells that carry a marker called CD19. It is for people with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has not responded to standard treatments or has come back. The goal is to see …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on tough leukemia in early trial
Disease control PausedThis Phase 1 trial tests a personalized cell therapy for adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. Patients' own immune cells are collected, genetically modified to recognize and attack cancer cells, and then infused back af…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New hope for tough leukemia: drug combo trial targets older and relapsed patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug venetoclax to standard chemotherapy can help treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It includes older adults (60+) with newly diagnosed ALL and adults (18+) whose leukemia has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New drug combo aims to prevent transplant complications in blood cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug itacitinib to the usual two-drug regimen (cyclophosphamide and tacrolimus) can better prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers. GVHD is a serious complication where donor cells at…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can a special diet help kids with leukemia stay healthier during treatment?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether children and teens being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia can follow a low-glycemic (low-sugar) diet for six months. The goal is to see if this diet is practical and helps manage weight during cancer treatment. About 88 participants will track …
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New 'Sandwich' strategy aims to stop leukemia relapse after CAR-T
Disease control PausedThis phase 2 trial tests a new treatment plan for teenagers and adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Patients receive immunotherapy before a stem cell transplant using their own cells, followed by a CD22/CD19 CAR-T 'sandwich' to reduce the risk of relapse. The study a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug selinexor tested in kids with Tough-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing the drug selinexor (KPT-330) in 16 children and young adults with leukemia that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to find the safest dose and understand side effects. The drug works by blocking a protein that…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Blood cancer drug venetoclax gets Long-Term safety check
Disease control OngoingThis study gives venetoclax to people with certain blood cancers who already benefited from it in earlier studies. The main goal is to track side effects and safety over a longer period. About 165 participants will continue taking the drug to see how well it works and how safe it…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New hope for tough leukemia: experimental drug targets genetic flaw
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called ziftomenib (KO-539) in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The drug targets a specific genetic change (MLL rearrangement or NPM1 mutation) found in some patients. The goal is to find the saf…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Kura Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New transplant approach aims to tame Graft-Versus-Host disease
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a stem cell transplant method for people with advanced blood cancers like leukemia. Instead of using strong drugs to prevent complications, doctors give specially selected immune cells (regulatory T-cells) along with regular T-cells to help the body a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New hope for kids with down syndrome and leukemia: asia-wide study tests tailored chemo
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a chemotherapy plan specially designed for children with Down syndrome who have a new diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The treatment uses lower doses of certain drugs to reduce side effects while still fighting the cancer. About 60 children a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Promising leukemia combo study pulled before starting
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to find safe doses of two experimental drugs (lisaftoclax and pelcitoclax) combined with standard FLAG chemotherapy for adults with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that returned or didn't respond to treatment. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any part…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New trial aims to stop leukemia relapse after transplant
Disease control OngoingThis trial compares two different chemotherapy and radiation regimens given before a stem cell transplant for adults aged 40-70 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in remission. The goal is to see if a stronger regimen (using total body irradiation and cyclophosphamide) can r…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Promising leukemia drug tested as maintenance after transplant in kids
Disease control CancelledThis study was designed to test the safety and best dose of the drug revumenib in children and young adults with certain types of leukemia (ALL, AML, or mixed phenotype) after they have received a stem cell transplant. The goal was to see if revumenib could help prevent the cance…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Personalized dosing may boost immune recovery in stem cell transplants
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving a personalized dose of a drug called r-ATG before a stem cell transplant helps the immune system recover faster and reduces serious side effects. It includes children and adults with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) receiving a dono…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New stem cell method shows promise for young blood cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new way to do stem cell transplants for children and young adults (up to age 22) with blood cancers like leukemia. Doctors remove certain immune cells from donated stem cells to lower the risk of graft-versus-host disease, a serious complication. The goal is to…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Julie-An M. Talano • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New safety check for Kids' leukemia drug BESPONSA
Disease control OngoingThis study is checking the safety of the drug BESPONSA in children under 18 with a type of blood cancer called acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). The 10 participants have already been treated and are being watched for side effects, especially liver problems. The goal is to better …
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New combo therapy offers hope for tough leukemia cases
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment for adults with a type of leukemia (T-ALL) that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment combines an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor) with a targeted drug (venetoclax) and chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combin…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Fujian Medical University Union Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug aims to wipe out lingering leukemia cells after chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug inotuzumab ozogamicin in 31 adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who achieved remission after initial chemotherapy but still have tiny amounts of leukemia cells detectable (called minimal residual disease, or MRD). The goal is to…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Experimental combo offers hope for Tough-to-Treat leukemias
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a drug called palbociclib, given alone or with other medicines, in people whose leukemia has returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal is to find the safest dose and understand side effects. About 32 adults with acute myeloi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise against aggressive leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a powerful mix of chemotherapy drugs plus a targeted pill (ponatinib) for people with a fast-growing leukemia called Philadelphia chromosome-positive ALL. The goal is to see if this combination can stop the cancer from coming back. About 88 adults with newly diag…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New transplant method aims to reduce dangerous immune reactions
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a stem cell transplant method for people with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. The approach uses chemotherapy, total body radiation, and a drug called cyclophosphamide after the transplant to prevent graft-versus-host disease, where donor cells attack the…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Younger donors may improve stem cell transplant success for leukemia patients
Disease control OngoingThis study compares stem cell transplants from two types of donors for people with leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): younger non-family members (age 40 or under) and older first-degree relatives (over 50). The goal is to see which donor leads to better overall survival…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Armored immune cells take on tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests the safety of specially engineered immune cells (armored CAR T cells) in people with certain blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The cells are made from the patient's own blood and designed to better target and attack cancer …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outsmart tough leukemia without chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding blinatumomab (an immunotherapy) to standard targeted therapy (dasatinib) can improve treatment for adults with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). The goal is to achieve a deep molecular response without…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New hope for blood cancer patients: using mismatched donors for transplants
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a stem cell transplant using donors who are not a perfect match for patients with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Doctors give special drugs after the transplant to help prevent the donor cells from attacking the patient's body. The goal is to see if th…
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 stem cell mix aims to make transplants safer for blood cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a new treatment called Orca-T for people with advanced blood cancers like leukemia. Orca-T is a special mix of stem cells and immune cells from a matched donor, designed to reduce a serious side effect called graft-versus-host disease. The study compares …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Orca Biosystems, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Can a daily antibiotic keep kids with leukemia safer from infection?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether giving children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia a daily antibiotic called ciprofloxacin can reduce bacterial infections during the first month of chemotherapy. About 313 children in the UK are taking part. The goal is to see if this approach works be…
Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New pill shows promise for tough leukemias in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called BN104 in adults and adolescents with acute leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. The drug targets specific genetic changes (KMT2A rearrangement or NPM1 mutation) that drive the cancer. The trial aims to check safety, how t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (I.R.I.S.) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Blood cancer transplant trial using banked donor marrow pulled before start
Disease control CancelledThis Phase 1 trial aimed to test whether bone marrow from deceased, mismatched unrelated donors could be safely used for transplants in patients with blood cancers like leukemia. The approach used stored (cryopreserved) marrow along with drugs to prevent rejection. However, the s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Ossium Health, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to improve stem cell transplants for leukemia patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new conditioning regimen using a precise type of radiation (helical tomotherapy) along with two chemotherapy drugs (fludarabine and melphalan) before a donor stem cell transplant. The goal is to reduce side effects and improve outcomes for people with leukemia …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment for people with certain B-cell blood cancers (lymphoma, ALL, or CLL) that have returned or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses the patient's own T cells, which are modified in the lab to recognize and attack cancer ce…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Can a pill make CAR T-Cells last longer?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether the drug duvelisib can help CAR T-cells persist longer in people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma or acute lymphocytic leukemia. About 42 adults who have already received a standard CAR T-cell therapy will take duvelisib pills daily. The main goal is…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early trial for tough blood cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether combining two drugs, venetoclax and inotuzumab ozogamicin, is safe and effective for people with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), a fast-growing blood cancer. About 23 adults whose cancer has returned or not responded to treatment …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells target tough blood cancers in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests FDA-approved CAR-T cell therapy in 150 children and adults with certain blood cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. Participants receive their own immune cells that have been reprogrammed to attack cancer cells. The goal is to see how many pa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New hope for leukemia patients allergic to key chemo drug
Disease control Expanded access (ended)This study offers Erwinase, a different form of chemotherapy, to children and adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have had allergic reactions to standard L-asparaginase drugs. The goal is to provide a safe treatment option for those who cannot use the usual medicat…
Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Cord blood stem cells boost recovery in High-Risk cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new stem cell treatment (MGTA-456) made from umbilical cord blood for people with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. About 22 patients will receive high-dose chemotherapy followed by the stem cell infusion. The goal is to see if this treatment …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New drug combo aims to speed immune recovery after stem cell transplant
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving palifermin and leuprolide acetate can help the immune system recover more quickly after a stem cell transplant for blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. About 82 participants will receive these drugs alongside their transplant. The goal is to s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Real-World data shows promise for CNCT-19 in tough leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how well a treatment called CNCT-19 works for adults with a type of blood cancer called B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Researchers will review medical records from 275 patients across multiple hospitals in China to see how many achieve remission an…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on childhood leukemia and lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a therapy where a child's own immune cells are modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells. The treatment is for children with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or certain types of lymphoma that have come back or not responded to standard treatm…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Bambino Gesù Hospital and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on hard-to-treat blood cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new cell therapy called huCART19-IL18 for people with CD19-positive blood cancers (like some leukemias and lymphomas) that have relapsed or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy involves modifying a patient's own immune cells to better t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New stem cell method aims to cut transplant risks for blood cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a stem cell transplant method that removes certain immune cells (T and B cells) from donated stem cells before giving them to patients with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. The goal is to help the new cells grow (engraft) while reducing the risk of graft-…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New cord blood treatment shows promise for tough leukemia cases
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a new way to use cord blood transplants for people with high-risk acute leukemia or myelodysplasia. The cord blood is treated with a molecule called UM171 to increase the number of stem cells, which may help the transplant work better and reduce serious …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on tough leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new approach for adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has not responded to chemotherapy. Researchers take a patient's own immune cells, modify them in the lab to recognize and attack cancer cells with CD22 and CD19 proteins, and infuse them…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New antibody weapon targets stubborn blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study is testing an experimental drug called GNC-038, a quad-specific antibody designed to attack cancer cells from multiple angles. It is for people with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have not responded to other …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New combo aims to tame CAR T-Cell side effects in leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding pulses of the cancer drug dasatinib to standard CAR T-cell therapy (brexucabtagene autoleucel) is feasible and safe for adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Eight participants receive dasatinib on a we…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a personalized therapy where a patient's own immune cells are genetically modified to recognize and attack cancer cells that carry a protein called CD19. It includes adults with certain types of leukemia, lymphoma, or chronic lymphocytic leukemia that…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough childhood leukemia
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing whether adding two targeted drugs, venetoclax and navitoclax, to standard chemotherapy can help children and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The study has two phases: first, finding the b…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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French study aims to perfect leukemia treatment for kids
Disease control OngoingThis French study looks at 2,044 children and teens with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to find the best way to give the drug pegaspargase. Some patients get one large dose, while others get two smaller doses. The goal is to see which schedule works better and causes fewer si…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:21 UTC
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Donor vaccine may shield transplant patients from dangerous virus
Prevention OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether vaccinating stem cell donors against cytomegalovirus (CMV) can prevent the virus from causing problems in blood cancer patients after a transplant. About 34 donor-recipient pairs are taking part. The vaccine is given to the donor before stem c…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Can a Nine-Week group program help blood cancer patients grow through trauma?
Symptom relief OngoingResearchers in Greece are testing a nine-session group program called TRANSFORM for people who have finished treatment for blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. The program combines teaching, reflection, coping exercises, and mindfulness to see whether it can spa…
Sponsor: University of West Attica • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could early comfort care change End-of-Life for blood cancer patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether starting palliative care early can help adults with aggressive leukemias or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) have a better end-of-life experience. Researchers will compare where patients die (home, hospice, or hospital) and how often they need hospital c…
Sponsor: University of Virginia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Parent training may boost school success for latino kids with cancer
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a high-intensity parenting program can improve learning and school functioning in Latino children being treated for leukemia or lymphoma. About 214 parents and children will take part. Parents in the high-intensity group will receive extra training in ski…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Light at home may lift brain fog for childhood cancer survivors
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a special light therapy (transcranial photobiomodulation) used at home can help improve thinking and memory in adults who survived childhood leukemia or Hodgkin lymphoma. About 44 survivors will use a light device on their head while doing brain-training …
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Exercise may boost quality of life for kids battling leukemia
Symptom relief PausedThis study aimed to see if exercise can improve physical activity and quality of life in children aged 8-18 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are on maintenance chemotherapy. Researchers planned to measure changes in quality of life, activity levels, sleep, and fatigue. The s…
Sponsor: Connecticut Children's Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Blood cell collection could open door to CAR T-Cell therapy for leukemia and lymphoma patients
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study collects white blood cells from 120 people aged 3 to 65 with leukemia or lymphoma that hasn't been cured by standard treatments. The cells are gathered through a procedure called leukapheresis, then processed and frozen for future use in CAR T-cell therapy. The goal is…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 21:00 UTC
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Can your social life and genes predict cancer survivor health?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines how social and genetic factors influence long-term health in 2000 adolescent and young adult survivors of Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Researchers will collect blood samples and health information to identify risks for disease recurrence, other illnesses, …
Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New brain scan may predict chemo brain in young leukemia patients
Knowledge-focused PausedThis study tests a quick, non-invasive brain scan called Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (MRF) in children and young adults with acute leukemia. The goal is to see if the scan can detect early brain changes caused by chemotherapy. Participants also take a fun, game-like memory …
Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New genome test aims to speed up leukemia diagnosis for kids
Knowledge-focused PausedThis study is testing whether a new genetic test called ChromoSeq can quickly and accurately classify leukemia in children and young adults. Researchers will collect blood or bone marrow samples from 60 participants at diagnosis and compare the test results to standard methods. T…
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New blood test could spot cancer return after transplant
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing a new blood test called AlloHeme that measures how much of a patient's own cells remain after a bone marrow transplant. The goal is to see if this test can predict whether the cancer (acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome) will come back. About 307 adul…
Sponsor: CareDx • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to unlock exercise motivation in childhood cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a computer-based test can reveal how young adult survivors of childhood leukemia feel about exercise. About 125 survivors will take the test before and after a stress test and share their thoughts in an interview. The goal is to see if this approach is…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Childhood cancer Survivors' sleep under the microscope
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at sleep problems in adults who had childhood cancer. About 200 survivors of leukemia, brain tumors, or solid tumors will wear sleep monitors and answer questionnaires. The goal is to find out how common sleep disorders are and how they relate to other health iss…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Why are transplant survivors at higher heart risk? new study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how well the heart, lungs, and muscles work together in people who have had a stem cell transplant. Researchers want to find out why transplant survivors have a higher risk of heart disease. About 350 adults with blood cancers will be followed for two years af…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could muscle loss predict blood cancer outcomes?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is investigating how common muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, is in people with blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Researchers will measure body composition using DXA scans and track hospital stays, disease progression, and survival. The goal is to see…
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Digital tools aim to close learning gaps for young cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a special website and video coaching for parents can help children aged 6-12 who had leukemia or lymphoma improve their learning and school performance. Many children survive these cancers but may struggle with memory, attention, and thinking due to treat…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New testing method may guide targeted treatments for young leukemia patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a special type of testing, called leukemia profiling, can help find personalized treatment options for children and young adults up to age 30 with recurrent, refractory, or high-risk leukemias. Researchers analyze the genetic changes in each patient's …
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Scientists hunt for blood cancer clues in patient samples
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study collects blood and bone marrow samples from up to 550 people with blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndrome. Researchers will study the cells, genes, and proteins in these samples to better understand how these cancers develop and to find new …
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Do blood transfusions help at the end of life? a study asks patients and staff
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how patients with advanced blood cancers (like acute myeloid leukemia) who are not eligible for a cure, along with their nurses and doctors, feel about the benefits of blood transfusions. Researchers will give questionnaires before each transfusion to compare …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Childhood cancer survivors show signs of premature aging
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows over 1,500 young adult survivors of childhood cancers like leukemia, brain tumors, and Hodgkin lymphoma to see how frailty—a measure of physical weakness and vulnerability—changes over five years. Researchers want to know if frailty can predict future chronic h…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New study peers inside bone marrow to see how leukemia treatment affects it
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how radiation and chemotherapy change the bone marrow in people with acute leukemia. Researchers will use special scans and collect blood and bone marrow samples to track these changes over time. The goal is to learn more about the effects of treatment, not to…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Gut bugs linked to cancer symptoms in kids
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how the bacteria in the gut (microbiome) are connected to cancer-related symptoms in children aged 5-18 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers will collect stool samples and symptom reports at several points during chemotherapy. The goal is to understa…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic clues in childhood leukemia
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at genetic changes in cancer stem cells from children and young adults with acute leukemia. Researchers will analyze bone marrow or blood samples to find gene patterns that may drive the disease. The goal is to better understand leukemia and potentially discover …
Sponsor: Sanford Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Can diet affect body composition and leukemia outcomes in kids?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis pilot study looks at how diet and body fat versus muscle (sarcopenic obesity) affect treatment and recovery in Indian children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers will track 115 children's food intake and body composition using DEXA scans. The goal is to understan…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Study tracks financial stress in families fighting childhood leukemia
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how worried parents are about money while their child is being treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers will survey 100 parents over time to see how financial distress changes and what factors make it better or worse. The goal is to gather informa…
Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Baby formula gets a breast milk boost: study checks gut bugs
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how different infant diets affect gut bacteria in healthy, full-term babies. Researchers are comparing a standard formula, a new formula designed to be more like breast milk (Enfamil NeuroPro), and breast milk itself. They will track changes in gut bacteria, g…
Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Muscle weakness may predict transplant success in blood cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 144 blood cancer patients undergoing stem cell transplants to see how muscle function changes and whether it predicts complications like infections, relapse, or survival. Researchers will measure muscle mass and track medical events over time. The goal is to un…
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Researchers look back at leukemia Drug's Real-World results
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at the medical records of 102 adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who received the drug inotuzumab ozogamicin. The goal is to see how well the drug worked and how safe it was. No new treatments are given; researchers are just gathering existing d…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC