MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES

This study tests whether adding the drug vorinostat to standard care can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in children, adolescents, and young adults receiving a bone marrow or blood stem cell transplant for blood cancers. Researchers are first finding the best dose of vor…

This phase II trial tests whether adding targeted total marrow irradiation to standard chemotherapy before a stem cell transplant can help prevent relapse in people with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndromes. About 38 adults aged 18–65 will receive the com…

This phase II trial tests a special stem cell transplant that removes immune T-cells from the donor's blood to lower the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a serious complication where the donor cells attack the patient's body. About 50 adults with myelodysplastic syndrome…

This Phase 1 trial aimed to test whether banked bone marrow from deceased, partially mismatched donors could be safely used for blood cancer patients needing a transplant. The approach combined the donor marrow with drugs to prevent rejection. However, the study was withdrawn bef…

This early-phase trial tests a new approach for patients whose blood cancer (like AML or MDS) returns after a matched stem cell transplant. Researchers give specially treated donor immune cells plus the drug ipilimumab to try to control the cancer. The main goal is to find the sa…

This study tests an experimental drug called AG-946 (tebapivat) in 87 adults with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who have anemia. The goal is to see if the drug can raise hemoglobin levels or help patients go without blood transfusions for at least 8 weeks. Participan…

This study tests whether stem cells from donated umbilical cords are safe and can help people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a bone marrow disorder. About 40 participants with moderate to severe symptoms will receive the stem cells and be monitored for side effects and impr…

This study tests a drug called eltrombopag in adults with a low-risk form of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who regularly need platelet transfusions. The goal is to see if the drug can help them go without transfusions for at least 8 weeks. About 36 people in Japan will take par…

This study follows 120 patients with various cancers—including leukemia, lymphoma, and solid tumors—who already saw benefit from the drugs JNJ-75348780, safimaltib, or ibrutinib in earlier trials. Participants continue their treatment while researchers monitor for serious side ef…

This 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 …

This study looks at the long-term safety of the drug sabatolimab in people with myelodysplastic syndromes or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia who already benefited from it in a previous trial. About 33 participants will continue treatment and be monitored for side effects. The goa…

This study compares an oral drug (ASTX727) to an intravenous (IV) drug (decitabine) in 72 Chinese adults with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a bone marrow disorder. Participants will receive both treatments in a crossover design to see if the pill works as well as the infusion.…

This early-phase study tests CPX-351 (Vyxeos), a two-drug chemotherapy, in 20 adults aged 18-70 with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who are eligible for a stem cell transplant. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable, with secondary goals of measurin…

This study tests whether starting luspatercept (Reblozyl) at the maximum approved dose can help people with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) go without red blood cell transfusions for at least 8 weeks. About 106 participants who currently need regular transfusions will re…

This phase 1 trial tests whether the oral drug Inqovi (decitabine/cedazuridine) can help prevent myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) from returning after a stem cell transplant. About 22 adults who have had a reduced-intensity transplant will …

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding the drug tocilizumab to a standard transplant regimen can prevent graft failure and graft-versus-host disease in people with blood cancers receiving a special type of bone marrow transplant. The study involves 21 participants and aims to re…

This study tests a drug called imetelstat in adults with a bone marrow disorder (MDS) who currently need regular red blood cell transfusions because standard treatments have stopped working. The main goal is to see if the drug can help patients go 8 weeks or more without a transf…

This study tests an experimental drug called imetelstat in 46 adults with high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes or acute myeloid leukemia that did not improve after standard therapy. The goal is to see if the drug can improve blood cell counts and control the disease. Participants …

This study tests whether giving a short course of DNA methylation drugs (azacitidine or decitabine) before standard chemotherapy is safe and can improve outcomes for children and young adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). About 206 participants will receive o…

This 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…

This 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…

This early-stage trial tests two drugs together—canakinumab and darbepoetin alfa—in people with a lower-risk form of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) whose previous treatment stopped working. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can help the body make more red blood c…

This 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…

This study offers continued treatment with the drug ASTX727 to adults with acute myeloid leukemia, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, or myelodysplastic syndromes who were already benefiting from it in earlier studies. The main goal is to monitor long-term safety. About 332 partici…

This study looks at whether lower doses of the chemotherapy drug CPX-351 can help older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) that have come back or not responded to other treatments. The goal is to control the disease while being gentler o…

This early-phase study tests the safety of combining three drugs—navitoclax, venetoclax, and decitabine—for people with advanced myeloid blood cancers like leukemia and myelofibrosis. The goal is to find a safe dose that can control the disease. Sixteen adults aged 18 and older a…

This study tests a stem cell transplant method that removes certain immune cells from the donor's blood to lower the chance of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), a serious complication. It involves 3 patients with blood cancers or non-cancerous blood disorders who lack a perfectly…

This study tests a drug called luspatercept in 6 adults with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or related blood cancers who have anemia. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce or eliminate the need for regular blood transfusions. Participants receive luspatercept plus…

This 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…

This study tests a drug called luspatercept in 70 adults with a low-risk form of MDS that causes anemia. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce the need for red blood cell transfusions. Participants receive the drug and are monitored for safety and effectiveness over time.

This study tests a new drug called bexmarilimab, given together with standard treatments, for people with certain blood cancers (MDS, CMML, or AML). The goal is to first find a safe dose and then see if the combination helps shrink or control the cancer. About 181 adults are taki…

This study tests whether an oral chemotherapy drug (azacitidine, also called ONUREG) can help people with a bone marrow disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that is low or intermediate risk. About 230 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo, along with standard…

This study tests a stem cell transplant from a matched unrelated donor for people with advanced blood cancers or blood disorders. Patients get chemotherapy and radiation before the transplant to prepare their body, then take drugs to prevent the donor cells from attacking their o…

This study tests whether luspatercept works better than epoetin alfa for treating anemia in adults with a certain type of low-risk MDS who have not needed blood transfusions or prior anemia drugs. About 360 participants will receive one of the two drugs, and researchers will trac…

This early-phase study tests whether the drug itacitinib can prevent cytokine release syndrome (a severe inflammatory reaction) and reduce the need for other immune-suppressing medicines after a stem cell transplant in people aged 60 and older with certain blood cancers. Particip…

This 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…

This study tests an electronic program that combines mindfulness and music therapy for people undergoing stem cell transplants for blood cancers. The goal is to see if it improves quality of life and reduces symptoms like pain. About 60 adults will participate, and the program in…

This study looks at whether adding a palliative care team to standard leukemia treatment helps people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) feel better and have better end-of-life planning. About 320 patients receiving non-intensive therapy will take…

This 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…

This study aims to understand the genetic and molecular changes in people with bone marrow failure disorders. Researchers will analyze blood and bone marrow samples from up to 1,400 participants to track how these changes evolve over time. The goal is to better predict disease ou…

This 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…

This study follows 300 people who have persistent low blood cell counts (cytopenia) but do not yet have myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). The goal is to see how often these pre-MDS conditions (called ICUS and CCUS) turn into MDS over time. Participants receive standard supportive …

This study looks at whether lab tests on blood or bone marrow samples can predict how well chemotherapy will work in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Researchers will collect samples before and during treatment to see if drug sensitivit…

This study is collecting blood, bone marrow, and tissue samples from 5,000 people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Researchers will analyze the samples to find genetic abnormalities that cause cancer cells to grow. The goal is to understand why these cancers develop…

This study was designed to learn how the protein calprotectin might change blood stem cells in people with severe COVID-19 or certain blood cancers. Researchers planned to compare cells from patients and healthy donors in the lab. However, the study was withdrawn before any parti…

This early-stage study tests whether the cholesterol drug atorvastatin can reduce levels of a faulty protein (p53) in people with various cancers, including solid tumors and leukemia. About 50 participants will take atorvastatin for 1 to 4 weeks before their planned surgery or tr…