Chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 positive
MONDO:0011996A chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by the expression of the BCR-ABL1 fusion gene. It presents with neutrophilic leukocytosis. It can appear at any age, but it mostly affects middle aged and older individuals. Patients usually present with fatigue, weight loss, anemia, night sweats, and splenomegaly. If untreated, it follows a biphasic or triphasic natural course; an initial indolent chronic phase which is followed by an accelerated phase, a blast phase, or both. Allogeneic stem cell transplantation and tyrosine kinase inhibitors delay disease progression and prolong overall survival.
Also known as: BCR-ABL Positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia, BCR-ABL Positive chronic myelogenous leukemia, CML, CML - chronic myelogenous leukaemia, CML - chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic granulocytic leukemia, chronic myelocytic leukaemia, chronic myelocytic leukemia
3315 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 211 tagged with Chronic myelogenous leukemia, BCR-ABL1 positive itself.
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Leukemia, myeloid, accelerated-phase 30 trials
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New cord blood matching method could expand transplant access for blood cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tests a new approach to stem cell transplants for people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Patients receive a combination of umbilical cord blood and stem cells from a family member, with the cord blood chosen based on specific genetic markers rather than …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug Imatinib's Long-Term safety tracked in ongoing patients
Disease control CompletedThis study looks at the long-term safety of imatinib, a daily pill for certain cancers like GIST and CML. It includes 250 patients who were already benefiting from imatinib in a previous Novartis trial and continue taking it. The main goal is to track side effects over time, with…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug erase the last traces of leukemia?
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding venetoclax, a pill taken daily for 12 months, can reduce the number of leukemia stem cells that remain in the bone marrow of people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who are already in deep molecular remission on standard TKI therapy…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Thomas Ernst, PD Dr. med. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new pill outsmart leukemia that resists standard drugs?
Disease control CompletedThis trial compares two oral medications for adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in its chronic phase who have already been treated with at least two other targeted therapies. Participants receive either the experimental drug asciminib or the existing drug bosutinib. The g…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells supercharged to fight cancer: early trial shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested whether giving patients their own natural killer (NK) cells, boosted by the drug bortezomib, is safe for treating advanced cancers like leukemia, lung, and pancreatic cancer. Thirty-five adults whose cancers had not responded to standard treatments r…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Leukemia drug holiday: study tests if patients can pause nilotinib
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who have done very well on the drug nilotinib can safely stop taking it. 215 patients who had been on nilotinib for at least two years and had very low levels of cancer cells were enrolled. The main goal was …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a gentler chemo prep make stem cell transplants safer for blood cancer patients?
Disease control CompletedThis trial is testing whether a chemotherapy drug called treosulfan, given in different doses along with fludarabine, can safely prepare patients with advanced blood cancers for a stem cell transplant. The study focuses on patients who are not eligible for the standard, more inte…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: medac GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Leukemia drug holiday: can patients stop nilotinib and stay Cancer-Free?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who had very low levels of cancer cells could safely stop taking the drug nilotinib (Tasigna). Participants had already been treated with imatinib (Gleevec) and then nilotinib for at least 3 years. The main g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Leukemia drug holiday: study finds many can stop imatinib without relapse
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 220 adults with chronic myeloid leukemia who had been in deep remission for at least two years while taking imatinib. Researchers wanted to see if stopping the drug would cause the cancer to come back. They found that many patients stayed in remission after s…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New stem cell transplant approach shows promise for blood cancer patients without full matches
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 3 trial tested a stem cell transplant using blood stem cells from a half-matched (haploidentical) donor in 21 people with various blood cancers. The goal was to see if this approach could help patients who don't have a fully matched donor. Participants received chemoth…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Real-World check: does bosutinib control CML safely?
Disease control CompletedThis study tracks the safety and effectiveness of bosutinib (Bosulif) in people with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) who are either newly diagnosed or have not responded to or tolerated prior treatments. Researchers will monitor side effects and how well the drug controls the …
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized dasatinib dosing aims to tame leukemia with fewer side effects
Disease control CompletedThis study tests whether adjusting the daily dose of the leukemia drug dasatinib based on a patient's blood levels can improve safety and effectiveness. Adults newly diagnosed with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) will receive either standard dosing or a dose tailored…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Versailles Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Diabetes drug could help eradicate hidden leukemia cells
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding pioglitazone (a diabetes drug) to the standard leukemia medication imatinib can eliminate remaining cancer cells in people with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Participants must have been on imatinib for at least two years and…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Versailles Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalizing leukemia drug doses could boost treatment success
Disease control CompletedThis trial investigates whether adjusting the dose of imatinib (Gleevec) based on the drug's level in the blood can improve outcomes for people newly diagnosed with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Participants whose imatinib blood level is low after 28 days are rand…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Versailles Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for leukemia patients: asciminib shows promise in indian study
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at the safety and effectiveness of a drug called asciminib in 85 Indian adults with a specific type of leukemia (Ph+ CML-CP). Some participants had a genetic mutation (T315I) that can make treatment harder, while others had already tried two or more other drugs.…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise against tough leukemia
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of three drugs (decitabine, venetoclax, and ponatinib) in 20 adults with a rare, aggressive leukemia called Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute myeloid leukemia or chronic myelogenous leukemia in blast phase. The goal was to see if the drugs cou…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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One cord blood unit may replace two in stem cell transplants for blood cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new way to treat blood cancers like leukemia in 16 adults who did not have a standard bone marrow donor. Doctors used a single unit of cord blood that was grown in a lab to increase the number of stem cells before transplant. The goal was to see if this method…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Selective immune cell removal may tame transplant complications
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether removing a specific type of immune cell (naïve T cells) from donor stem cell grafts could prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a stem cell transplant for blood cancers. The trial enrolled 84 patients who received high- or medium-intensity chemo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can a second-line drug help CML patients stay cancer-free without daily pills?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 31 adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) whose cancer came back after they stopped taking imatinib. They were given nilotinib, a more powerful targeted therapy, to see if it could make their cancer undetectable again and allow them to stop treatment once…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New combo pill shows promise for stubborn leukemia
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested whether adding asciminib to the standard drug imatinib helps people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) achieve deeper remission. 104 adults who had been on imatinib for at least a year without reaching very low cancer levels were randomly assigned to ad…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Personalized plans boost survival odds for older stem cell patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a personalized geriatric optimization plan (GO!) in 30 adults aged 60 and older who were getting a donor stem cell transplant for blood cancers or bone marrow failure. The plan included tailored advice on diet, sleep, activity, and medications to improve physica…
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tame deadly transplant complication
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding pacritinib to standard immune-suppressing drugs (sirolimus and tacrolimus) could prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 40 patients receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers. GVHD occurs when donor immune cells attack the recipient's …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Cord blood boost: new technique shows promise for tough leukemia cases
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new way to prepare cord blood for transplant in 30 people with high-risk leukemia or myelodysplasia. The cord blood was treated with a molecule called UM171 to help it grow more stem cells. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and helps patients recove…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: ExCellThera inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New hope for leukemia patients: asciminib shows promise in phase 3 trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the drug asciminib in 199 adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) whose cancer was not well controlled after trying at least two other targeted therapies. The main goal was to see how many patients achieved a major molecular response (a key sign of disease co…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New Two-Step transplant shows promise for tough blood cancers
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested a two-step stem cell transplant approach for 47 patients with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. The method uses the drug cyclophosphamide to lower the chance of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a common complication. The goal was to se…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New dosing study aims to tame Drug-Resistant leukemia
Disease control CompletedThis study tested three different starting doses (45 mg, 30 mg, and 15 mg daily) of the drug ponatinib in 283 adults with chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) that had stopped responding to other treatments or had a specific genetic mutation (T315I). The main goal was to …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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One donor, two transplants: could this end lifelong Anti-Rejection drugs?
Disease control CompletedThis pilot study tested a combined bone marrow and kidney transplant from a partially matched family donor in 10 people with both a blood disorder and chronic kidney disease. The goal was to treat both conditions at once and possibly reduce the need for lifelong anti-rejection dr…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Supercharged cord blood transplant shows promise in blood cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 3 trial tested a special cord blood product called NiCord (omidubicel) against standard cord blood transplants in 125 people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. The goal was to see if NiCord helps the body rebuild its infection-fighting cells faster. Researc…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Gamida Cell ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New antibody drug tested in patients with relapsed blood cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested the safety and best dose of flotetuzumab, an antibody drug, in 13 patients with advanced blood cancers that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The drug works by blocking cancer cell growth. The main goal was to see what side effects oc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New hope for CML patients: dasatinib shows promise in early treatment
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether the drug dasatinib can control chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in its early chronic phase. 150 adults with newly diagnosed CML took dasatinib, and researchers measured how many achieved a major molecular response (very low levels of cancer genes) after 12…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Lower chemo dose may prevent transplant complications
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a low dose of the drug cyclophosphamide, given after a stem cell transplant, can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) — a common and serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. The trial involved 35 adults with various blood dis…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Boosting transplants with natural killers: new combo therapy aims to stop blood cancer return
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding ready-made natural killer (NK) cells from a donor to a standard stem cell transplant could safely reduce the chance of cancer returning in people with high-risk myeloid cancers like acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and chronic mye…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Half-Matched stem cell transplant shows promise for older blood cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a stem cell transplant from half-matched (haploidentical) family donors for 34 people with various blood cancers. Patients received a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen of fludarabine, melphalan, and total body irradiation before the transplant. The goal was…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New chemo combo before donor transplant shows promise for leukemia patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested adding a drug called thiotepa to the usual chemotherapy given before a donor stem cell transplant for people with leukemia. The goal was to see if this stronger mix could help more patients stay cancer-free one year after the transplant. The study included 40 ad…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New drug combo may make bone marrow transplants safer for blood cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested replacing the standard drug cyclophosphamide with bendamustine after a half-matched bone marrow transplant in 50 patients with various blood cancers. The goal was to see if this change could reduce side effects like graft-versus-host disease while st…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New imatinib variant tested for CML: could it be better?
Disease control CompletedThis completed Phase 1 trial tested a new drug called IkT-001Pro in 64 healthy adults aged 18 to 55. The goal was to see if it works like the standard CML drug imatinib in the body. Participants took single doses of both drugs at different times to compare how they are absorbed a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Inhibikase Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New Two-Step transplant shows promise for tough blood cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a two-step stem cell transplant for people with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. First, patients got low-dose chemotherapy and radiation to prepare the body. Then, they received donor stem cells and immune cells to help destroy remaining cance…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Tough-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called asciminib in 56 adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) whose cancer had not responded well to other treatments. The drug is taken as a pill and aims to control the disease. The main goal was to check safety and side effects over 24 weeks, w…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New drug may reduce transplant complications in blood cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether the drug palifermin could make stem cell transplants safer and reduce chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a serious complication where donor cells attack the patient's body. Thirty-four adults with blood cancers received palifermin before transplan…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise in leukemia battle
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding a second drug (pegylated interferon) to the standard leukemia medication nilotinib helps people with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) achieve a deeper molecular response faster. About 200 adults under 65 with early-stage CML took par…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Can a cheaper, easier drug keep CML at bay after stronger treatment?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who had a good response to the drug nilotinib could switch to imatinib to maintain that response. The goal was to see if imatinib could keep the cancer under control while being easier to take and less expens…
Sponsor: American University of Beirut Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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The immune cells that could make stem cell transplants work better
Knowledge-focused CompletedResearchers are studying natural killer (NK) cells in people who receive stem cell transplants for leukemia. The study follows 92 patients and their donors, looking at genes called KIR and HLA that control how NK cells work. By tracking NK cells during immune recovery, researcher…
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Real-World data reveals how bosutinib fights leukemia outside clinical trials
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks back at medical records from a single hospital in Scotland to see how well the drug bosutinib works and how safe it is for people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in everyday practice. Researchers will track blood cell counts, genetic responses, and side effec…
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could natural immune cells help fight leukemia drug resistance?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study from France examined whether a specific type of immune cell (innate CD8+ T cells) is linked to how quickly resistance mutations develop in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia or Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Researchers analyzed blood…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Real-World CML treatment patterns revealed in large U.S. study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked back at medical records of 1,480 people with chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treated in U.S. community oncology clinics between 2016 and 2022. Researchers examined which drugs were used, how doses were adjusted, and how well patients responded. The …
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Big data reveals Real-World CML treatment patterns in seniors
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how 2,298 older adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) were treated in everyday medical practice, using Medicare records. Researchers tracked which drugs patients took, how often they switched treatments, and how much healthcare they used. The goal was to…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Leukemia drug TGRX-678 gets a body scan: tiny study tracks its journey
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed Phase 1 study gave 6 healthy Chinese men a single dose of the leukemia drug TGRX-678 to see how the body absorbs, breaks down, and gets rid of it. Researchers measured radioactivity in blood, urine, and stool to map the drug's path. No treatment was given—just unde…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shenzhen TargetRx Co., Ltd. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:41 UTC
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Real-World CML drug side effects examined in 2,500 patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study analyzed insurance claims from over 2,500 people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) to see how often side effects from tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) occur and how they affect treatment changes and healthcare costs. Researchers looked at side effects that required …
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:12 UTC
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Japanese CML treatment patterns revealed in large database study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how 754 people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in Japan were treated with drugs called tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) between 2011 and 2019. Researchers used a hospital database to track which TKIs patients received, how often they switched or stopped …
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:01 UTC