Hairy cell leukemia
MONDO:0018935Hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a rare type of leukemia in which abnormal B-lymphocytes are present in the bone marrow, spleen and peripheral blood. It is a slowly progressive chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The name comes from the abnormally shaped lymphocytes with hair-like projections.
Also known as: HCL, HCL-C, hairy cell leukemia, leukemic reticuloendotheliosis, classic hairy cell leukaemia, classic hairy cell leukemia
2056 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 40 tagged with Hairy cell leukemia itself.
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Hairy cell leukemia variant 9 trials
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Refractory hairy cell leukemia 9 trials
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat lymphomas
Cure Recruiting nowThis trial is testing an experimental therapy called CD22 CAR T cells in adults with certain types of B cell lymphomas that have come back or not responded to previous treatments. The therapy involves collecting a patient's own immune cells, modifying them to recognize and attack…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare leukemia: drug targets MEK gene in BRAF-Negative patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called binimetinib for people with hairy cell leukemia that does not have the common BRAF gene mutation. The drug targets a different gene, MEK, which is often altered in these patients. The goal is to see if it can shrink or control the cancer in 40 adult…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on rare leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for hairy cell leukemia (HCL) that has come back or not responded to standard care. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells. Up to 27 adults will receive chemo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for hairy cell leukemia: Chemo-Free combo tested
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of two non-chemotherapy drugs (vemurafenib and obinutuzumab) causes fewer side effects than the standard chemotherapy-based treatment (cladribine and rituximab) in people with untreated hairy cell leukemia. About 86 adults with a specific ge…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle hairy cell leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, tovorafenib and rituximab, in people with hairy cell leukemia that has returned or not responded to treatment, and also compares it to standard therapy for newly diagnosed patients. Tovorafenib blocks a protein that helps cancer grow, …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising combo targets rare leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a two-step treatment for hairy cell leukemia, a rare blood cancer. First, patients receive chemotherapy (cladribine) to kill cancer cells, then an immunotherapy drug (rituximab) to help the immune system attack any remaining cells. The goal is to see if adding ri…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New pill takes on tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing an experimental oral drug called LP-168 in about 60 people with several types of B-cell blood cancers that have come back or not responded to prior treatments. The main goals are to find the safest dose and to see how the drug behaves in the body…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Newave Pharmaceutical Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New mRNA CAR-T therapy aims to tackle tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new type of CAR-T cell therapy that uses mRNA to target two proteins (CD19 and CD20) on cancer cells. It is for people with B-cell lymphoma or leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective, with up to …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Daihong Liu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Scientists seek samples to build better Cancer-Killing drugs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood, urine, bone marrow, and tumor samples from people with hairy cell leukemia and other blood cancers, as well as from healthy volunteers. Researchers will use these samples to study the diseases and develop new treatments called immunotoxins, which use an…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New registry aims to unlock secrets of rare leukemia
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study creates a registry for people with hairy cell leukemia (HCL), a rare form of adult leukemia. Researchers will track disease course, treatments, infections, and patient-reported outcomes over time. The goal is to identify trends, improve care, and design future clinical…
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New registry aims to unlock secrets of cancer in older adults
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis research study creates a registry of older adults with cancer to collect information about their health, treatments, and outcomes. Participants complete a geriatric assessment and allow researchers to follow their medical records. The goal is to better understand how cancer …
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive new registry to track thousands of blood cancer patients for years
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a registry that will follow up to 8,000 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and related blood cancers over many years. It does not test a new treatment but instead collects information on how patients are doing over time, including survival. The goal is t…
Sponsor: German CLL Study Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Blood cancer Patients' samples fuel future research
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood, tissue, and body fluid samples from up to 15,000 people with blood cancers or related disorders. The samples are stored in a central lab for future research on diagnosis, prognosis, and immune monitoring. Participants do not receive any treatment as par…
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC