Clinical trials · California
Leukemia clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 177 recruiting 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
- NCT05237258Recruiting
Compare palliative care approaches for people with high-risk AML
This study tests a specialized (targeted) palliative care program versus usual oncology care for people hospitalized with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal is to see if this palliative approach improves comfort, support, and care planning during intensive treatment.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–120 - 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.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 1–21 - NCT05475925RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Test drug DR-01 for specific blood cancer types
This early-phase study tests DR-01 to treat large granular lymphocytic leukemia (LGLL) or certain aggressive T-cell or cytotoxic lymphomas. It aims to see whether the drug is safe and can shrink or control the cancer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 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.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 6–39 - NCT05849662RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Trametinib plus azacitidine for newly diagnosed JMML
This trial studies whether trametinib and azacitidine can control juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) soon after diagnosis. It’s designed to test safety and how well the treatment works in children and young adults who meet specific leukemia and genetic criteria.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 1 month–21 years - NCT05978141Recruiting
T-cell lymphoma registry study
This study creates a registry for people with certain T-cell or NK-cell lymphomas. It collects health information and tumor samples to learn more about these diseases and improve future treatments.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT06163430RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing a new pill for CML after other treatments
This study tests a new targeted pill called TERN-701 for people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) that has not responded well to or caused side effects from other targeted therapies. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06229860Recruiting
Personality and CML medication adherence study
This study looks at how a person's personality might affect how well they take their CML medication. It's for people with chronic phase CML who are taking certain targeted therapy pills (imatinib, dasatinib, bosutinib, or nilotinib).
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06311227RecruitingPhase 2
Venetoclax for relapsed hairy cell leukemia
This trial tests a targeted pill called venetoclax for people whose hairy cell leukemia has returned after other treatments. It aims to see if venetoclax can help control the disease and improve blood counts.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06551584RecruitingPhase 1
Advanced blood cancer trial with stem cell transplant
This trial tests a new approach for people with advanced blood cancers who are getting a donor stem cell transplant. It aims to improve outcomes by using your own regulatory T cells along with the donor cells.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT07216443RecruitingPhase 2
Study of orca-t for leukemia or MDS with reduced intensity chemo
This trial tests a new cell therapy, orca-t, given after a lower-intensity chemo and radiation regimen for people with acute myeloid leukemia, mixed phenotype leukemia, or myelodysplastic syndrome. It aims to help patients who cannot tolerate full-intensity transplant conditioning.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06815003RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing Graft-Versus-Host Disease After Stem Cell Transplant
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (vedolizumab, cyclophosphamide, and tacrolimus) to prevent graft-versus-host disease, a common complication after a donor stem cell transplant. It is for people with certain blood cancers who are getting a reduced-intensity transplant.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT06834282RecruitingPhase 1
A study of CER-1236 for certain blood cancers
This trial tests an experimental cell therapy called CER-1236 for people with acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or myelofibrosis. It aims to see if it can help treat these cancers.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18–85 - NCT07061951RecruitingPhase 2
Mirdametinib for relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL
This trial tests a drug called mirdametinib for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that has come back or not responded to at least two prior treatments, including a BTK inhibitor and a BCL2 inhibitor. The goal is to see if mirdametinib can help shrink the cancer or slow its growth.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03802695RecruitingPhase 1
Orca-Q pill to help during stem cell transplant
This Phase 1 trial studies Orca-Q to see if it is safe and works when added around the time of an allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplant for certain blood cancers. If you qualify, the study may offer a new option for managing the transplant immune response.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 12–78 - NCT06846671RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a new drug for CLL or SLL
This trial tests a new investigational drug, BGB-16673, for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who have already tried two types of treatments (BTK and BCL2 inhibitors). The goal is to see if this new drug works better than other available treatments chosen by the doctor.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05947851RecruitingPhase 3
Nemtabrutinib plus venetoclax versus standard add-on therapy
This Phase 3 study tests whether adding nemtabrutinib to venetoclax works better than the usual next treatment approach (venetoclax plus rituximab) in people with relapsed or treatment-resistant CLL/SLL. It may help by improving how well the cancer responds after at least one prior therapy.
Long Beach, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06136559RecruitingPhase 3
Study of Nemtabrutinib vs ibrutinib or acalabrutinib for untreated CLL/SLL
This trial tests a new drug, nemtabrutinib, against two standard treatments for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who haven't had treatment yet. The goal is to see if the new drug works better at controlling the disease.
Berkeley, CaliforniaAges 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.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 2 years+ - NCT06973187RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drugs for CLL or SLL after prior treatment
This trial tests a new drug (BGB-16673) against another drug (pirtobrutinib) for people with CLL or SLL that hasn't responded to or has come back after a prior BTK inhibitor treatment. The goal is to see which drug is more effective and safe.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT07277231RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing two drug combinations for untreated CLL
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (sonrotoclax plus zanubrutinib) against another standard combination (venetoclax plus acalabrutinib) for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have not had treatment before. The goal is to see which combination works better.
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+ - NCT06514794RecruitingPhase 2
CAR-T cell therapy for T-cell leukemia and lymphoma
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy (WU-CART-007) made from donor cells that target a protein called CD7 on cancer cells. It is for children and adults with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma that has come back or is still present after treatment.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 1 year+
Leukemia trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting leukemia studies listed above.
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center · 8 studies
- University of California, San Francisco · 5 studies
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles · 3 studies
- Stanford Cancer Institute · 3 studies
- Stanford University · 3 studies
- University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center · 3 studies
- University of California, Irvine Medical Center / UC Irvine Health · 3 studies
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) · 3 studies
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.
Leukemia trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there leukemia clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 177 recruiting 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 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 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 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.