New hope for rare leukemia: targeted pill shows promise in relapsed patients
NCT ID NCT01841723
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 40 times
Summary
This study tests a drug called ibrutinib in people whose hairy cell leukemia has come back after treatment. Ibrutinib works by blocking a key enzyme that cancer cells need to grow. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the cancer. About 44 adults with this rare blood cancer will take part.
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Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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