Clinical trials · California
Acute Leukemia clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 128 recruiting acute leukemia studies with a site in California — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT06137118RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
AZD0486 for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This trial tests a new drug called AZD0486 for people with a type of blood cancer called B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that has come back or not responded to treatment. It aims to see if the drug can help control the cancer.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT07573111RecruitingPhase 1
QUAIL-100 for Children With Blood Cancers After Stem Cell Transplant
This study tests a new experimental treatment called QUAIL-100 in children and young adults who have had a stem cell transplant for a serious blood cancer. The treatment is designed to help the immune system fight remaining cancer cells.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 1.5 years–39 years - NCT05188170RecruitingPhase 1
Niclosamide for children and young adults with difficult leukemia
This Phase 1 study tests niclosamide, a medicine being studied as a new treatment, for pediatric and young adult AML that has come back or did not respond. It mainly focuses on whether the drug can be given safely and what dose might work best.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 2–25 - NCT06366789RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for AML with FLT3 or spliceosome mutations
This trial tests a new drug called ZE46-0134 for adults with AML that has a specific gene change (FLT3 or spliceosome mutation) and hasn't been controlled by prior treatment. It aims to find the right dose and see if it can help stop the leukemia from growing.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05554393RecruitingPhase 2
Treating intermediate-risk AML in younger adults
This trial compares three different drug combinations for younger adults (18-59) with intermediate-risk AML. You will be assigned to one of three groups: standard chemotherapy (cytarabine + daunorubicin), that same chemotherapy plus venetoclax, or venetoclax combined with azacitidine.
Berkeley, CaliforniaAges 18–59 - NCT06652438RecruitingPhase 3
Revumenib plus standard drugs for NPM1 or KMT2A AML
This trial tests adding a new targeted drug, revumenib, to two standard AML medicines (azacitidine and venetoclax) for adults with a specific gene change (NPM1 mutation or KMT2A rearrangement) who cannot receive strong chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination works better.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07007312RecruitingPhase 3
Ziftomenib plus standard chemo for certain AML patients
This trial tests a new drug, ziftomenib, added to standard chemotherapy for adults with untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have specific gene changes (NPM1 mutation or KMT2A rearrangement). It aims to see if the combination works better than standard treatment alone.
Clovis, CaliforniaAges 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.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 6 months–25 years - NCT04227847RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a CD70-targeting drug for blood cancer
This Phase 1 study tests the safety of SEA-CD70, a drug that targets CD70, in people with certain blood cancers like MDS and AML. It may help doctors learn whether this approach can be used safely for patients whose disease has come back or not responded to standard treatments.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07250646RecruitingPhase 1
Rebecsinib for secondary AML or high-risk myelofibrosis
This trial tests a new drug called rebecsinib for people with a certain type of leukemia (secondary acute myeloid leukemia) or a high-risk bone marrow disorder (myelofibrosis) that has come back or not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it works and is safe.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 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.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT03509961RecruitingPhase 2
Reducing total body radiation for children with leukemia transplants
This study looks at whether some children and young adults with B-ALL can safely get a transplant without total body irradiation (TBI), based on special leukemia test results. It’s meant to help lower radiation-related risks while keeping leukemia control strong.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 1–25 - NCT03568266Recruiting
Genetic study of liver injury from a leukemia medicine
This study looks at why some people develop liver problems while taking asparaginase, a common medicine used to treat newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The goal is to use genetic information to better understand and potentially prevent this side effect.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03728335RecruitingPhase 2
Enasidenib maintenance after transplant for IDH2-mutated AML
This trial studies enasidenib to help keep acute myeloid leukemia (AML) under control after an allogeneic stem cell transplant in people with an IDH2 mutation. It may help reduce the chance of the leukemia coming back by targeting the mutation that drives the disease.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04293562RecruitingPhase 3
Testing targeted drugs plus chemo for newly diagnosed AML
This study compares standard chemotherapy to chemotherapy plus CPX-351 and/or gilteritinib in children and young adults newly diagnosed with AML. It aims to see whether adding these targeted treatments improves outcomes, especially for certain gene changes like FLT3.
Downey, CaliforniaAges Up to 21 years - NCT04929899Recruiting
Test of a learning tool during leukemia maintenance
This study checks whether a tablet-based tool (called PeNAT) can be used by children during the usual maintenance treatment phase for ALL (a type of leukemia). It may help families and clinicians better support care at home or during follow-up by testing how well the tool works in real patients.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 4–18 - NCT04771130RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of BGB-11417 for blood cancers
This early-phase study tests BGB-11417 in people with certain bone-marrow (blood) cancers such as AML, MDS, or MDS/MPN. The goal is to find out how the medicine works and whether it can control the cancer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05082519RecruitingPhase 2
Calorie reduction and activity to help chemo work in B-ALL
This Phase 2 study tests whether eating fewer calories and doing activity safely can make chemotherapy work better for children and young adults with newly diagnosed B-ALL. It aims to reduce chemo resistance, meaning help leukemia respond more strongly to treatment.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 10–25 - NCT05101551RecruitingPhase 1
Talazoparib with chemotherapy for relapsed childhood AML
This Phase 1 study tests whether talazoparib combined with chemotherapy is safe and potentially effective for children and young adults whose leukemia has come back or did not respond. It focuses on finding the best way to give the treatment and watching for side effects.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges Up to 21 years - NCT05887167RecruitingPhase 1
Test safety of making CAR T cells from your own blood
This Phase 1 study looks at whether it is safe and practical to collect your own stem cells and use them to support CAR T-cell therapy for certain blood cancers that have come back or did not respond. It aims to find the best way to combine these steps, which may help some people receive CAR T treatment.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–85 - NCT06051409RecruitingPhase 3
Olverembatinib for newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL
This trial tests a new targeted drug, olverembatinib, in adults newly diagnosed with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL). The goal is to see if this drug can help control the leukemia with manageable side effects.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06498973RecruitingPhase 1
Maintenance therapy after stem cell transplant for CD123-positive AML/MDS
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, tagraxofusp and azacitidine, given as maintenance therapy after a stem cell transplant. The goal is to prevent the leukemia or MDS from coming back in patients whose cancer cells carry a specific marker called CD123.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT06552416RecruitingPhase 1
Safety study of MT-401-OTS for relapsed AML or MDS
This trial tests a new cell therapy called MT-401-OTS for people aged 65 or older with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if this treatment is safe and to find the right dose.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 65 years+ - 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.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+
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 · 11 studies
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) · 7 studies
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles · 5 studies
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 4 studies
- University of California, San Francisco · 4 studies
- Stanford University · 2 studies
- UCSF · 2 studies
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland · 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.