Clinical trials · California
Leukemia clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 177 recruiting leukemia studies with a site in California — including Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- 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 - NCT05388006RecruitingPhase 2
Testing three medicines for Richter transformation in CLL/SLL
This Phase 2 trial studies acalabrutinib, venetoclax, and durvalumab together for Richter transformation (a more aggressive lymphoma) that developed from CLL or SLL. The goal is to improve how well treatment works and how long people can respond.
Palo Alto, 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 - NCT05848687RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Newborns with CD19 leukemia may try a combined infant therapy
This early-phase study is testing a “total therapy” treatment plan for very young babies (diagnosed within the first year of life) with certain types of leukemia that carry the CD19 marker. It may help find safer and more effective treatment for infants with this disease, especially soon after diagnosis.
Orange, CaliforniaAges Up to 1 year - 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.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT05672251RecruitingPhase 2
Testing two antibody drugs for lymphoma that came back
This Phase 2 trial tests two targeted antibody medicines—loncastuximab tesirine and mosunetuzumab—in people whose diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) or follicular lymphoma grade 3B has come back or did not respond. It aims to shrink lymphoma that has measurable disease and has specific markers (CD19 and CD20) on tumor cells.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06360718Recruiting
Leukemia storybook for parents' stress
This trial tests if a storybook explaining childhood leukemia helps reduce stress for parents, compared to the usual support. It may help parents of newly diagnosed children feel more prepared and less anxious.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 3 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+ - NCT06408194RecruitingPhase 1
CD22 CAR T cells after Kymriah for B-cell cancers
This trial tests a new CAR T-cell therapy that targets CD22, after you've already received or been scheduled for a standard CD19-targeting CAR T-cell therapy (Kymriah). The goal is to see if giving a second type of CAR T cells can help when the first one doesn't work or the cancer returns.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 1–25 - NCT06428019RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing drug combinations for untreated CLL or SLL
This trial tests two different drug combinations (venetoclax with obinutuzumab or with acalabrutinib) to see how they affect the risk of tumor lysis syndrome in people with untreated CLL or SLL. It may help find the safest and most effective way to start treatment.
Clovis, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06520098RecruitingPhase 2
BTK inhibitor with or without venetoclax for CLL/SLL
This trial tests whether adding venetoclax to your current BTK inhibitor (like ibrutinib, acalabrutinib, or zanubrutinib) works better than taking the BTK inhibitor alone. It's for veterans with CLL or SLL who have been on a BTK inhibitor for at least six months and have not had their disease get worse on that therapy.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT06543381RecruitingPhase 1
Olutasidenib for IDH1-mutated blood cancers after transplant
This trial tests a drug called olutasidenib for people with certain blood cancers (AML, MDS, or CMML) that have a specific IDH1 gene change. The goal is to see if it can help prevent relapse after a donor stem cell transplant.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 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+ - 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+ - 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 - 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+ - 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+ - NCT07218510RecruitingPhase 2
Venetoclax, obinutuzumab, then epcoritamab for untreated CLL/SLL
This trial tests a new combination of three drugs for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who have not had treatment yet. The goal is to see if this approach helps control the disease with fewer side effects.
Irvine, 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 - NCT07304011RecruitingPhase 2
Olutasidenib and azacitidine for IDH1-mutated AML after venetoclax
This trial tests whether adding the targeted therapy olutasidenib to the chemotherapy drug azacitidine can help people with a certain type of AML (one with an IDH1 mutation) who have already had some treatment but still have the disease. The goal is to see if this combination can lead to a longer remission.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT01790152Recruiting
Dexrazoxane study to monitor heart damage in cancer survivors
This study tests dexrazoxane (DRZ) to see how it affects blood and heart-related “biomarkers,” or measurable signs of heart damage, after cancer treatment. It mainly targets survivors who may be at risk for cardiomyopathy (heart muscle weakness) or related heart failure.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges Any age - 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
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 · 11 studies
- Stanford University · 6 studies
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles · 3 studies
- Rady Children's Hospital San Diego · 3 studies
- Children's Hospital of Orange County · 2 studies
- City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center · 2 studies
- Kaiser Permanente-Oakland · 2 studies
- University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center · 2 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.