Clinical trials · Philadelphia, PA
Acute Leukemia clinical trials in Philadelphia
We’re tracking 66 recruiting acute leukemia studies with a site in or near Philadelphia — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Philadelphia
- NCT03680677Recruiting
Checking frailty to guide treatment in older blood cancer patients
This study checks “frailty” (how strong and able you are to function) to help choose better treatment for people age 60+ with certain blood cancers like acute leukemia or MDS. It may help clinicians tailor care before major treatments like transplant or CAR T-cell therapy.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 60 years+ - NCT04990102RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Trial drug to help prevent relapse in AML
This trial tests CPX-351 to help stop acute myeloid leukemia (AML) from coming back after you’ve reached remission. It’s for people who are not able to receive a stem cell transplant and need a new way to reduce relapse risk.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06173518RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for children with B-cell leukemia or lymphoma
This trial tests a CAR T-cell therapy that targets CD19 on cancer cells. It is for children whose B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma has come back or not responded to other treatments.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–18 years - NCT05429632RecruitingPhase 3
Mocravimod to prevent relapse after bone marrow transplant for AML
This Phase 3 trial tests mocravimod, added to standard care, to help keep acute myeloid leukemia (AML) from coming back after an allogeneic bone marrow (stem cell) transplant. It may help by supporting long-term remission during the transplant recovery period.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–75 - NCT05554406RecruitingPhase 2
New drug therapy for high-risk AML
This trial is testing new drug combinations for people with newly diagnosed, high-risk AML who have not yet started treatment. It aims to find more effective therapies for this aggressive form of leukemia.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18–59 - NCT06934382RecruitingPhase 1
CAR-T cell therapy for relapsed T-cell leukemia or lymphoma
This trial tests a new type of immunotherapy called anti-CD7 CAR-T cells for children and young adults with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if these specially engineered immune cells can find and destroy cancer cells that carry the CD7 protein.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–29 years - NCT03739814RecruitingPhase 2
Test inotuzumab, blinatumomab, and possibly ponatinib for CD22 ALL
This Phase 2 study tests a combination of medicines (inotuzumab ozogamicin and blinatumomab), with or without ponatinib, for people with CD22-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It aims to improve remission and control leukemia cells, including in the bone marrow.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06672146RecruitingPhase 2
New treatments for AML with an IDH2 mutation
This trial tests new treatments for people with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has a change in the IDH2 gene. It aims to find a better option for those who cannot have standard high-dose chemotherapy.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05945849RecruitingPhase 1
Modified stem cells and CAR T cells for hard-to-treat AML
This trial tests a new approach for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has not gotten better with standard treatments. First, you receive modified stem cells, then specially designed immune cells (CAR T cells) that target a protein called CD33 on leukemia cells. The goal is to see if this combination can safely help your body fight the leukemia.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05702645Recruiting
Down syndrome long-term study after leukemia treatment
This study follows children and young adults with Down syndrome who have survived acute leukemia (ALL or AML) to learn about their longer-term health after treatment ends. It may help families and doctors understand what health problems to watch for and how to provide better follow-up care.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 6–39 - NCT06714591RecruitingPhase 1
Testing BL-M11D1 for advanced AML
This trial tests a new drug called BL-M11D1 for people with a type of leukemia that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and works against cancer cells that have a protein called CD33.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07464951RecruitingPhase 1
CART123 cells with or without ruxolitinib for AML
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CART123) alone or with a drug called ruxolitinib for children and young adults with AML that has come back or not responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help destroy leukemia cells.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges birth–29 years - NCT05476770RecruitingPhase 1
Tagraxofusp for children with CD123-positive leukemia
This study tests tagraxofusp, a medicine that targets a marker called CD123 on cancer cells, in children and young adults whose leukemia or lymphoma has come back or is resistant to treatment. It may help by shrinking the cancer and improving disease control after standard therapies have not worked.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–21 - NCT07022678RecruitingPhase 3
Xylitol dental wipes to reduce infection risk in childhood leukemia
This trial tests whether using xylitol dental wipes can lower the risk of bloodstream infections in children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are receiving chemotherapy. If you or your child have AML and will have at least two cycles of chemo that include cytarabine, this study may help reduce infection risk.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–25 - NCT05564390RecruitingPhase 2
MyeloMATCH screening to match you to AML or MDS treatment
This study screens people with newly suspected acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) to see which treatment approach fits best—either a specific study treatment or standard care. It may help by directing you to the right option and by sharing your blood/bone marrow samples for research.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06177067RecruitingPhase 1
Study of 3 drugs for young AML patients with genetic changes
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (revumenib, azacitidine, and venetoclax) for children and young adults with a hard-to-treat type of leukemia that has a specific genetic change. The goal is to see if this new mix can help when standard treatments have not worked.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–30 - NCT07121140Recruiting
Home blood transfusions for cancer patients
This trial tests whether it is safe to give blood transfusions at home instead of in the hospital. It is for people who need regular blood transfusions for their cancer care.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06395103RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Zilovertamab vedotin for blood cancers and solid tumors
This trial tests a new drug called zilovertamab vedotin for children and young adults with certain blood cancers or solid tumors. The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells, and the study will see if it is safe and effective.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 6 months–25 years - NCT04546399RecruitingPhase 2
Blinatumomab with or without nivolumab for first relapse ALL
This study compares blinatumomab alone versus blinatumomab plus nivolumab in young people whose B-cell ALL has returned for the first time. It aims to see whether adding nivolumab improves control of the leukemia after relapse.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1–30 - NCT07586618RecruitingPhase 1
New Drug 4A10 for Hard-to-Treat Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Lymphoma
This is an early-stage study testing a new experimental drug (4A10) in patients whose acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma has returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. Researchers want to learn if the drug is safe and how it works in the body.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT01351545Recruiting
Cryopreserved cord blood access program for transplant patients
This trial studies an organized way to obtain and distribute unlicensed (not FDA-approved for general use) stored cord blood units that have been frozen and kept. It may help people who need a cord blood transplant but don’t fit the “licensed cord blood only” options.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Any age - NCT06124157RecruitingPhase 2
Targeted therapy plus chemo for children with Ph+ or Ph-like B-ALL
This trial tests if adding a targeted drug (dasatinib or imatinib) to a chemotherapy combination with blinatumomab works better for children and young adults with a specific genetic form of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The goal is to see if this approach can improve treatment outcomes for patients with Philadelphia chromosome-positive or ABL-class Ph-like B-ALL.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 1 year–46 years - NCT07012044RecruitingPhase 1
Cedazuridine and decitabine after stem cell transplant for childhood leukemia
This trial tests if adding two chemotherapy drugs (cedazuridine and decitabine) along with a growth factor (filgrastim) can help prevent leukemia from coming back after a stem cell transplant. It is for children and young adults with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia who are in remission after transplant.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 21 years - NCT04065399RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing revumenib for relapsed acute leukemia with certain gene changes
This trial tests revumenib, a targeted medicine, to treat acute leukemia that has come back or hasn’t fully gone away. It may help people whose leukemia has specific gene changes (like KMT2A or NPM1) by trying to better control the cancer.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 4 weeks+
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Acute Leukemia trials in other cities
Where these studies are running near Philadelphia
Institutions with a site for the recruiting acute leukemia studies listed above.
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · 13 studies
- University of Pennsylvania · 7 studies
- Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest · 5 studies
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital · 5 studies
- Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children · 4 studies
- Cooper University Health Care · 2 studies
- Reading Hospital · 2 studies
- Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children · 2 studies
What taking part in a acute leukemia study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Looking wider? See all recruiting acute leukemia studies in Pennsylvania.
Common questions
- Are there acute leukemia clinical trials near Philadelphia?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 66 recruiting acute leukemia studies with a site near Philadelphia, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a acute leukemia study near Philadelphia?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Philadelphia to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Philadelphia, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a acute leukemia trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
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