Therapy related acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome
MONDO:0019457An acute myeloid leukemia secondary to a myelodysplastic syndrome or therapy-related. (WHO, 2001)
Also known as: Secondary AGL, Secondary Acute granulocytic Leukaemia, Secondary Acute granulocytic Leukemia, Secondary Acute myeloblastic Leukaemia, Secondary Acute myeloblastic Leukemia, Secondary Acute myelocytic Leukaemia, Secondary Acute myelocytic Leukemia, Secondary Acute myelogenous Leukaemia
3174 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 87 tagged with Therapy related acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome itself.
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Sub-types of Therapy related acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome
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New drug combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat leukemia in younger patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tests a chemotherapy drug called CPX-351 in people under 60 with secondary acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a type of leukemia that develops after other blood disorders or cancer treatments. The goal is to see how well the drug can make the cancer disappear or improve blo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill keep blood cancer at bay after a stem cell transplant?
Disease control CompletedThis phase III trial is testing whether taking oral azacitidine as a maintenance therapy after an allogeneic stem cell transplant can help prevent relapse in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Participants are randomly assigned to receive…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Platelet-Boosting drug speed recovery for older leukemia patients?
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial investigates whether eltrombopag, a drug that stimulates platelet production, can help older adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) recover their platelet counts faster after initial chemotherapy. Older patients often experience slow platelet recovery, which…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough blood cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (CPX-351 and gemtuzumab ozogamicin) in about 50 adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has returned or not responded to treatment, or with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The goal is to see if the combo is …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a targeted drug keep AML in check?
Disease control CompletedThis phase III trial tests whether the drug tipifarnib can prevent acute myeloid leukemia (AML) from coming back in patients who are already in remission. Participants include adults over 60 in first remission, those in second or later remission, or those who achieved remission a…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat leukemia in seniors
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a chemotherapy drug called CPX-351 in 59 adults aged 60 to 75 with a high-risk form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal was to see how well it could put the cancer into remission. Participants received the drug through an IV, and some also had a stem cell …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: PETHEMA Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for hard-to-treat leukemia
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested whether adding the drug uproleselan to standard chemotherapy (cladribine and low-dose cytarabine) could help people with treated secondary acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Secondary AML is a type of leukemia that develops after treatment for another bon…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New liposome combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new formulation of two chemotherapy drugs (CPX-351) in 56 adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were at high risk of not responding to standard treatment. The goal was to find the best dose and see how well it worked to stop cancer cells…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Could a Gene-Targeting drug boost chemo for older leukemia patients?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding a drug called oblimersen to standard chemotherapy (daunorubicin and cytarabine) helps older adults (60+) with untreated acute myeloid leukemia live longer or achieve remission. About 500 participants were randomly assigned to receive chemo with or…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Can a biomarker predict who responds to a new AML combo?
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested whether certain biomarkers in bone marrow can predict how well patients with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) respond to treatment with sirolimus plus standard chemotherapy (MEC). The study enrolled 39 adults with AML that was hard to treat or had …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough leukemia: experimental combo tested
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a combination of three chemotherapy drugs (CPX-351 and gemtuzumab ozogamicin) in children whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) had come back or didn't respond to standard treatment. The main goals were to find the best dose and check for side effects. …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Promising drug combo targets tough leukemia in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a two-drug combination (pevonedistat plus decitabine) in 12 people with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML), including those who had relapsed or couldn't tolerate standard chemo. The main goal was to find the safest dose and identify side effects.…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Tailoring chemo by genetics and health may boost survival in older AML patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether matching chemotherapy intensity to a patient's genetic risk and overall health could improve outcomes for older adults (60+) with acute myeloid leukemia. 75 participants received either standard intensive or lower-intensity chemo based on their individua…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Nebraska • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat bone marrow disease
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a combination of two drugs, ibrutinib and lenalidomide, in 4 patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who had not responded to or could not tolerate standard treatments. The main goal was to find the safest dose and identify side effects. While t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Experimental immune cell therapy shows promise for tough blood cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new treatment for people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or secondary acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who had not responded to prior therapy. The treatment involved giving specially prepared donor immune cells (with CD8 cells removed to reduce ris…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New pill shows promise for tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental oral drug called LP-108, given alone or with another drug (azacitidine), in 32 adults with blood cancers (MDS, CMML, or AML) that returned or didn't respond to prior therapy. The main goals were to find the safest dose and understand …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Newave Pharmaceutical Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Experimental drug pair targets tough leukemias
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a combination of two drugs—veliparib and temozolomide—in 66 adults with relapsed or refractory acute leukemias. Veliparib blocks a DNA repair enzyme, while temozolomide damages cancer cell DNA. The goal was to find the safest dose and check for side …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 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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Gene clues may predict blood cancer outcomes
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study enrolled 349 people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) to see how certain gene mutations affect survival. Researchers collected blood samples at diagnosis and tracked patients over time. The goal was to understand which mutations are linked to better or worse outcome…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:50 UTC