Clinical trials · Houston, TX
Leukemia clinical trials in Houston
We’re tracking 182 recruiting leukemia studies with a site in or near Houston — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies near Houston
- NCT07033598RecruitingPhase 2
Pacritinib or hydroxyurea for advanced CMML
This trial tests whether pacritinib works better than hydroxyurea for people with advanced proliferative chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). It may help if your white blood cell count is high and you have an enlarged spleen, severe symptoms, or low platelets.
Houston, TexasAges 18 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.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06376162RecruitingPhase 1
Ziftomenib with chemo for kids with relapsed acute leukemia
This trial tests a new targeted drug called ziftomenib combined with chemotherapy for children whose leukemia (with specific genetic changes) has come back or is not responding to treatment. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the cancer.
Houston, TexasAges birth–21 years - NCT06146257RecruitingPhase 1
Study of GLB-001 for Relapsed or Refractory AML or High-Risk MDS
This trial tests an oral investigational drug (GLB-001) for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has returned or hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it's safe and effective for those who have run out of standard options.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06088888RecruitingPhase 1
TGRX-678 for CML that hasn't responded to other treatments
This study tests a new daily pill called TGRX-678 for people with chronic-phase CML who have not responded well to or cannot tolerate other CML treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and if it can help control the leukemia.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06533579RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Gene therapy for CD19-positive blood cancers
This trial tests a new gene therapy treatment for people with certain types of leukemia or lymphoma that have the CD19 marker and have not responded to other treatments. The therapy uses a virus to deliver a gene to target and kill cancer cells.
Houston, TexasAges 13–90 - NCT06236724RecruitingPhase 2
Asciminib for newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia
This study tests a targeted pill called asciminib for people newly diagnosed with chronic-phase CML. It aims to see if this drug is safe and effective as an early treatment option.
Houston, TexasAges 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.
Houston, TexasAges 1–18 - 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.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04811560RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a targeted medicine for certain relapsed leukemia
This Phase 1/2 trial tests bleximenib, a targeted medicine, for people whose acute leukemia has specific gene changes and has come back or does not respond to treatment. It may help by attacking these leukemia-specific targets when other treatment options have run out.
Houston, TexasAges 2 years+ - NCT06285890RecruitingPhase 1
HC-7366 study for relapsed or refractory AML
This trial tests a new drug called HC-7366 for people whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back or hasn't responded to treatment. It aims to see if this drug is safe and helpful when standard options are no longer working.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06287229RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T therapy for B-cell ALL after initial treatment
This trial tests whether a special immune cell therapy (brexucabtagene autoleucel, or CAR T therapy) can help people with B-cell acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) after reducing the number of leukemia cells with a chemo-immunotherapy combination. It is for patients whose cancer has returned or is hard to treat, or for those newly diagnosed with a high-risk form of ALL.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04925479RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing asciminib dosing and safety for teen CML patients
This early-phase study tests the right dose and safety of asciminib in children and teens with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). It may help if your current or last CML medicine (a TKI) did not work well or caused side effects.
Houston, TexasAges 1–17 - NCT06191978RecruitingPhase 1
Testing venetoclax with decitabine/cedazuridine for pediatric AML
This trial tests a combination of two oral drugs (venetoclax and decitabine/cedazuridine) for children and teens whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has returned or not improved after prior treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drugs can help shrink or control the leukemia.
Houston, TexasAges 2–18 - NCT01371630RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Inotuzumab plus chemotherapy for certain types of childhood-like leukemia
This early-phase trial studies how well a targeted drug (inotuzumab ozogamicin) combined with chemotherapy treats acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It may help people with newly diagnosed ALL who may not tolerate standard intensive chemotherapy, especially older adults.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06137118RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of AZD0486 for relapsed or refractory B-cell ALL
This trial tests a new investigational drug (AZD0486) given alone to see if it is safe and effective for people with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that has come back or hasn't responded to treatment. It specifically targets a protein called CD19 found on leukemia cells.
Houston, TexasAges 12 years+ - NCT07070219RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of CTD402 for T-cell leukemia or lymphoma
This trial tests a new drug called CTD402 for people with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) or T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) that has come back or not gone away after treatment. The goal is to see if CTD402 can help reduce or eliminate the cancer cells in the bone marrow.
Houston, TexasAges 1 year+ - NCT07107126RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new drug for relapsed AML or high-risk MDS
This trial tests a new drug called RPT1G for adults with acute myeloid leukemia or high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and if it shows signs of helping control the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06616636RecruitingPhase 1
Rezatapopt and azacitidine for AML or MDS with a specific TP53 mutation
This trial tests a new drug, rezatapopt, combined with azacitidine for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or not responded to treatment. It is only for people whose cancer cells have a specific change in a gene called TP53 (the Y220C mutation). The goal is to see if this combination can help control the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 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.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06680752RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A car-t cell therapy trial for AML or MDS
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy, ARD103, for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or is not responding to treatment. It aims to see if this therapy can help control the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06811233RecruitingPhase 2
Metal detox during AML treatment
This trial tests whether monitoring and rebalancing metals in the body can help improve treatment for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or related conditions. It's for patients who are getting their first or second round of therapy and aren't yet in remission.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06817720RecruitingPhase 2
Olverembatinib for newly diagnosed chronic phase CML
This trial tests the drug olverembatinib alone for people with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML who have not had much prior treatment. It aims to see how well the drug works and what side effects it may cause.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT07566364RecruitingPhase 2
Mosunetuzumab for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia with Minimal Residual Disease
This study tests a new antibody drug called mosunetuzumab in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have already tried other treatments and still have detectable leukemia cells in their bone marrow. The drug is designed to work in a way that might help your immune system fight the remaining cancer cells.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+
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Where these studies are running near Houston
Institutions with a site for the recruiting leukemia studies listed above.
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · 20 studies
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Houston Methodist Hospital
- Research Site
- Texas Children's Hospital
- University of Texas
What taking part in a 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.
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Common questions
- Are there leukemia clinical trials near Houston?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 182 recruiting leukemia studies with a site near Houston, 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 leukemia study near Houston?
- 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 Houston to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site near Houston, 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 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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