Clinical trials · California
Leukemia clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 178 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
- 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+ - NCT06588478RecruitingPhase 2
Study of pirtobrutinib for CLL or SLL
This trial tests a new drug called pirtobrutinib for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). It is for those whose cancer has come back or not responded to treatment, including a prior BTK inhibitor, and also for those who have never been treated but have a specific genetic change (17p deletion).
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT06528301RecruitingPhase 1
Trial of UB-VV111 with or without rapamycin for B-cell cancers
This trial tests a new therapy called UB-VV111, alone or with rapamycin, in people with certain types of lymphoma or leukemia that have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if it's safe and effective.
Duarte, 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 - NCT06423911RecruitingPhase 3
Study of olverembatinib for people with chronic phase CML
This study tests a new targeted drug called olverembatinib for people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) that has stopped responding to other treatments. It aims to see if the drug can control the leukemia with fewer side effects.
Duarte, 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 - 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+ - NCT06340737RecruitingPhase 1
CD22-targeting CAR T cells for relapsed B cell lymphoma
This trial tests whether giving modified immune cells (CAR T cells) that target CD22 on cancer cells can help people with certain B-cell lymphomas that have come back or not responded to at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tumors or control the disease.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 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.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT03452774Recruiting
AI matches your cancer tests to possible treatment trials
This trial uses an AI system to help match people with certain cancer types and specific tumor test results (like gene or protein markers) to relevant clinical trials. It may help you and your doctor find studies that fit your cancer biology faster.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges Any age - 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.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 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 - NCT05865301Recruiting
Outcomes after approved immunotherapy for young blood cancer patients
This study looks at the real-world results of treating certain B-cell blood cancers in children and young adults with commercially available immunotherapy. It may help doctors better understand how these treatments work for patients after relapse or when they need additional therapy.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges Up to 26 years - NCT05602363RecruitingPhase 1
Docirbrutinib for CLL or lymphoma after prior treatments
This Phase 1 study tests docirbrutinib, a targeted pill treatment, in people with CLL/SLL or certain other B-cell lymphomas that have come back or didn’t respond to earlier therapy. The goal is to see whether it’s safe and whether it can control the disease after standard treatments have failed.
Orange, 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 - NCT05509855Enrolling by invitation
Long-term safety follow-up for WU-CART-007 treatment
This study checks how safe WU-CART-007 is over time after you received it. It mainly helps doctors understand long-term side effects and outcomes.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 12 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 - NCT05366881Recruiting
Blood test study to spot early cancer signal and cancer leftovers
This observational study checks whether a blood test (a “cfDNA” test) can detect early signs of cancer or small amounts of cancer left after treatment. It may help doctors use a simple blood sample to improve cancer detection and follow-up.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 40 years+ - NCT05332054Enrolling by invitation
Long-term follow-up after prior Caribou treatment
This study checks your health over time after you previously took a Caribou medicine (or got it through a special access program). It helps researchers learn what happens in the longer run after the treatment.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05237986Recruiting
Study brain and thinking effects after CAR T therapy in youth
This study looks at how CAR T-cell treatment affects thinking, learning, and day-to-day brain function in children and young adults with certain blood cancers. You (and a caregiver) may complete online testing so researchers can track these changes over time and whether support is needed.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 5 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 2–30 - NCT05131022RecruitingPhase 1
Study of NX-5948 for relapsed B-cell blood cancers
This Phase 1 study tests NX-5948 in adults whose B-cell cancers have come back or did not respond to prior treatment. It aims to find a safe dose and see how well the treatment works in different types of B-cell malignancies.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - 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.
Duarte, 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 · 8 studies
- Stanford University · 4 studies
- Ascentage Investigative Site #1059 · 2 studies
- Ascentage Investigative Site #1062 · 2 studies
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center · 2 studies
- University of California, Irvine · 2 studies
- University of California, San Francisco · 2 studies
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus
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 178 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.