Clinical trials · California
Anemia clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 20 recruiting anemia studies with a site in California — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2, Phase 3 and Phase 4 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT05929729RecruitingPhase 4
Brain study in women with iron deficiency anemia
This is a study that looks at how iron deficiency anemia may affect the brain, and it also checks whether giving iron through an IV is safe and helpful for some participants. You may be in an observation-only group or an iron-treatment group, depending on study testing.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 16–60 - NCT05320198RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing DISC-0974 for anemia in myelofibrosis or MDS
This trial tests an investigational drug called DISC-0974 for people with myelofibrosis or certain types of MDS who have low red blood cell counts (anemia). The goal is to see if this treatment can help improve anemia and reduce the need for blood transfusions.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07368972RecruitingPhase 2
Study of DISC-0974-201 for IBD and Anemia
This trial tests a new medicine called DISC-0974-201 for people with inflammatory bowel disease and anemia. It aims to see if the drug can improve anemia symptoms and is for people with mild disease activity who have not responded well to standard treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05757310RecruitingPhase 1
Stem cell transplant with lower-intensity chemo for severe aplastic anemia
This Phase 1 trial tests a “lower-intensity” chemotherapy plan followed by a stem cell transplant from a related half-match donor for severe aplastic anemia that has returned or did not respond to prior medicines. It aims to see if this approach is safe and works well enough to help your blood counts recover.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges Up to 75 years - NCT04138927Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Long-term fostamatinib use for warm autoimmune anemia
This study checks the benefits and safety of continuing fostamatinib over the long term for people with warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia. It may help by reducing the body’s immune attack on red blood cells, and it’s designed for people who already finished a prior part of the study.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT07623161RecruitingPhase 3
Elritercept versus placebo for myelofibrosis anemia on ruxolitinib
This study tests whether a new drug called elritercept can help reduce the need for blood transfusions in adults with myelofibrosis (a bone marrow cancer) who are already taking ruxolitinib. The goal is to see if elritercept helps your body make more red blood cells naturally.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07422480RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing elritercept to epoetin alfa for anemia in MDS needing transfusions
This trial tests a new drug called elritercept against a standard treatment, epoetin alfa, for people with a low-risk form of MDS who need regular blood transfusions for anemia. The goal is to see if elritercept works better to reduce the need for transfusions.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07476183RecruitingPhase 1
Testing APR-2020 for RPS19-deficient Diamond-Blackfan Anemia
This trial is testing a new treatment called APR-2020 for children and young adults with a specific type of Diamond-Blackfan Anemia (caused by a change in the RPS19 gene). The goal is to see if this treatment is safe, tolerable, and can help reduce the need for blood transfusions.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 2–25 - NCT04784052RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Briquilimab with reduced donor stem cell transplant for Fanconi anemia
This study tests whether a reduced-intensity donor stem cell transplant (with briquilimab as part of the conditioning) can safely treat bone marrow failure in people with Fanconi anemia. It may help by lowering how much intensive treatment is needed before the transplant, while still helping the donor cells grow.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 2 years+ - NCT06517641RecruitingPhase 2
Early bone marrow transplant for severe aplastic anemia
This trial tests whether an early bone marrow transplant from a half-matched family member or an unrelated donor can help people with severe aplastic anemia. It aims to restore the body's ability to make healthy blood cells.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 3–75 - NCT07281781RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Nelfinavir for anemia in myelofibrosis
This study tests whether an old HIV drug, nelfinavir, can help treat anemia (low red blood cells) in people with myelofibrosis. The goal is to help your bone marrow use iron better so you may have more energy and need fewer blood transfusions.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06016634RecruitingPhase 2
Alendronate for bone damage in adults with sickle cell disease
This trial tests if the drug alendronate can help heal bone damage caused by sickle cell disease. It may be an option if you have this bone problem and are between 18 and 80 years old.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT04419649RecruitingPhase 2
Elritercept for anemia in lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes
This trial tests elritercept, a medicine meant to improve anemia (low blood count) in adults with certain lower-risk bone marrow disorders called MDS. If you qualify, the study may help reduce the need for blood transfusions or improve anemia symptoms.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05194397RecruitingPhase 2
Exercise plus NR supplement to boost fitness after stem-cell transplant
This trial tests whether a supervised exercise program, plus an NR supplement, can improve fitness in young people who have had an allogeneic (donor) stem-cell transplant for certain blood cancers or bone marrow conditions. It’s meant to help with energy and physical ability while monitoring safety.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 10–30 - NCT06499285RecruitingPhase 3
Study of elritercept for anemia in low-risk MDS needing transfusions
This trial tests an investigational drug called elritercept for adults with a specific type of low-risk MDS (myelodysplastic syndromes) who have anemia (low red blood cells) and need regular blood transfusions. The goal is to see if elritercept can reduce or eliminate the need for transfusions.
Glendale, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06481306RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new drug for sickle cell disease in healthy people and patients
This early-phase study tests a new drug (BMS-986470) for people with sickle cell disease who have frequent pain crises. The goal is to see if it can safely reduce crises. It includes a small group of healthy volunteers as well.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07086976RecruitingPhase 3
Study of oral rilzabrutinib for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia
This trial tests an oral medication (rilzabrutinib) against a placebo for people with warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA). It aims to see if the drug can help control the disease with fewer side effects than current treatments.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 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.
Loma Linda, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT07527975Enrolling by invitation
Long-term safety and benefit check-up for RP-L102 gene therapy
This is a follow-up study for patients who previously received RP-L102, an experimental gene therapy designed to treat Fanconi anemia by fixing a faulty gene. The study tracks how well the treatment continues to work and watches for any long-term side effects.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT04208529Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Long-term follow-up after receiving CTX001 infusion
This study follows people for a long time after they received CTX001 in an earlier (parent) study. It helps researchers learn about long-term safety and outcomes of the treatment.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 2 years+
Anemia trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting anemia studies listed above.
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center · 9 studies
- Stanford University · 5 studies
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) · 4 studies
- Cancer & Blood Research Center · 2 studies
- Los Angeles Cancer Network · 2 studies
- Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford · 2 studies
- The Lundquist Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center · 2 studies
- University of California San Diego Health · 2 studies
What taking part in a anemia 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.
Anemia trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there anemia clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 20 recruiting anemia 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 anemia 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 anemia 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 anemia 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.