Clinical trials · California
Acute Leukemia clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 128 recruiting acute leukemia studies with a site in California — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 2/Phase 3, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT05334069Recruiting
Blood test study for early cancer detection in patients
This study collects blood from people with cancer and people without cancer (or with possible cancer) to test whether new blood tests can detect cancer earlier. Your blood samples help researchers evaluate how well these tests work.
Arroyo Grande, CaliforniaAges 40–75 - NCT03850574RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tuspetinib for relapsed or hard-to-treat AML
This early-phase study tests tuspetinib in people with AML that has come back or did not respond to treatment. The goal is to learn whether it is safe and tolerable, how the drug behaves in the body, and whether it shows signs of benefit.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05501899RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Levocarnitine to protect the liver during ALL chemotherapy
This early-phase study tests whether levocarnitine can reduce liver injury from a chemotherapy medicine called asparaginase in people with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). If you’re eligible, you would take levocarnitine by mouth alongside your planned standard cancer treatment to see if the liver stays healthier.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 5–29 - NCT06297941RecruitingPhase 1
Study of REM-422 for AML or high-risk MDS
This trial tests an experimental oral medication called REM-422 for people with AML (a type of blood cancer) that has not responded to treatment or has come back, or for those with high-risk MDS. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06382168RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
DFP-10917 plus venetoclax for AML that has returned or not improved
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs, DFP-10917 and venetoclax, for people with AML that has returned or not improved after previous treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the leukemia.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06735690RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Immune cells plus vaccine after stem cell transplant for leukemia
This trial is for people with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are getting a stem cell transplant from a family donor. After transplant, you'd receive a treatment that combines specially designed immune cells (CAR T cells) that target your leukemia, plus a vaccine that helps those cells work better.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT02646839Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Testing a gene-matched transplant approach for childhood leukemia
This trial studies a specific type of partially matched (haploidentical) stem cell transplant in children with ALL, AML, or MDS. It looks at whether using certain immune system gene patterns (KIR) and measuring leftover disease after treatment can improve outcomes and cost-effectiveness.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges Up to 21 years - NCT07400029RecruitingPhase 2
Obecabtagene autoleucel for B-cell ALL in remission
This trial tests a new cell therapy called obecabtagene autoleucel (a 'living drug' made from your own immune cells) for people with a type of blood cancer (B-cell ALL) that has responded to initial treatment but may still have tiny traces. The goal is to see if it can prevent relapse after remission.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 40 years+ - NCT06289673RecruitingPhase 4
Collecting info to start treatment for new leukemia or lymphoma
This study gathers key health information at the start of treatment for children and teens newly diagnosed with certain types of leukemia or lymphoma. The goal is to find the best way to begin therapy right away, without waiting for extra tests.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 1–18 - NCT07306832RecruitingPhase 1
Study of IV Pivekimab Sunirine for Children with Relapsed AML
This study tests an experimental IV drug called pivekimab sunirine for children whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has returned or not responded to previous treatments. The drug targets a specific marker on leukemia cells (CD123) to try to kill them.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 6 months–17 years - NCT07581002RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
New AML Treatment With Three Drug Combination Study
This study tests a new three-drug combination (pivekimab sunirine, venetoclax, and azacitidine) for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia in patients who cannot tolerate intensive chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective at controlling the disease.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07223814RecruitingPhase 3
Testing a new drug with standard chemo for AML
This trial adds an experimental drug called bleximenib to the usual chemotherapy for people newly diagnosed with AML who have certain genetic changes (NPM1 or KMT2A). The goal is to see if adding this drug helps the treatment work better.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07040982RecruitingPhase 1
Asciminib after cell therapy for Ph+ ALL
This trial tests the drug asciminib after a stem cell transplant or CAR T-cell therapy for adults with Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) to help prevent the cancer from coming back.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05183035RecruitingPhase 3
Venetoclax for relapsed childhood AML
This trial studies venetoclax in children and young adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back. It aims to see how well this treatment controls the leukemia after earlier therapies.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 4 weeks–21 years - NCT06549790RecruitingPhase 1
Study of NMS-03597812 for relapsed or refractory AML
This study tests a new experimental drug (NMS-03597812) for adults with AML that has not responded to or has returned after other treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and if it can help control the leukemia.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06561152RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Tagraxofusp plus low-intensity chemo for CD123+ AML
This trial tests a drug called tagraxofusp combined with a gentle chemotherapy regimen for people whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back or not responded to an initial venetoclax-based treatment. The study focuses on patients whose leukemia cells have a protein called CD123 on their surface.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06969430RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Debio 1562M for relapsed or refractory AML
This trial tests a new drug called Debio 1562M for people with AML that has not responded to treatment or has come back. It aims to see if the drug is safe and can help fight the leukemia.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03150693RecruitingPhase 3
New treatment for young adults with CD22-positive ALL
This Phase 3 trial tests adding inotuzumab ozogamicin to standard chemotherapy for newly diagnosed CD22-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It may help more patients achieve remission and reduce the risk of the leukemia coming back, while also checking safety and tolerability.
Antioch, CaliforniaAges 18–39 - NCT06852222RecruitingPhase 3
Study of bleximenib, venetoclax, and azacitidine for newly diagnosed AML
This trial tests a new drug combination (bleximenib, venetoclax, and azacitidine) for people with a specific genetic type of AML who cannot receive strong chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination is safer and more effective.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06247787RecruitingPhase 1
Imetelstat plus chemo for relapsed leukemia in kids
This trial tests a new drug called imetelstat combined with two chemotherapy drugs (fludarabine and cytarabine) for children and teens with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find the safest dose of imetelstat and see if it helps control the cancer.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 1–18 - 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.
Downey, CaliforniaAges 1 year–46 years - NCT07109219RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AZD4512 for adults and teens with relapsed B-ALL
This trial tests a new drug called AZD4512, alone or with other cancer drugs, for people whose B-ALL has come back or did not respond to treatment. It may be an option if you have tried at least 2 prior therapies or have no standard options left.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT03013998RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Biomarker-guided treatment study for older adults with AML
This trial studies whether choosing treatment based on lab test “biomarkers” (specific genetic or blood markers) can help people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It focuses on adults who are not good candidates for the most intensive chemotherapy, and it uses different sub-studies for different AML types.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06918431RecruitingPhase 2
Erwinia asparaginase with chemo for new ALL or LBL
This trial tests adding an asparaginase drug to standard chemotherapy for adults with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL). The goal is to see if this combination improves outcomes.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18–54
Acute Leukemia trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting acute leukemia studies listed above.
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center · 8 studies
- Children's Hospital of Orange County · 4 studies
- Stanford University · 4 studies
- University of California, San Francisco · 4 studies
- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego · 3 studies
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles · 2 studies
- Kaiser Permanente-Oakland · 2 studies
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford · 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.
Acute Leukemia trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there acute leukemia clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 128 recruiting acute leukemia studies with a site in California, 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 in California?
- 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 California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, 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.
Not the right time?
New acute leukemia studies open in California regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.