Clinical trials
Leukemia clinical trials
Cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects how blood cells are made. We’re tracking 1,284 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04659616RecruitingPhase 1
Pemigatinib after standard chemo for newly diagnosed AML
This Phase 1 trial studies whether adding pemigatinib after standard “7+3” chemotherapy can improve outcomes in certain newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. It aims to find a safe dose and see how well the drug works in a very specific AML genetic group.
Portland, OregonAges 18 years+ - NCT04546399RecruitingPhase 2
Blinatumomab with or without nivolumab for first relapse ALL
This study compares blinatumomab alone versus blinatumomab plus nivolumab in young people whose B-cell ALL has returned for the first time. It aims to see whether adding nivolumab improves control of the leukemia after relapse.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 1–30 - NCT04581512RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Safety study of EP0042 for certain AML patients
This Phase 1/2 study tests how safe and tolerable EP0042 is, and looks at patients with a specific type of AML that has come back or did not respond to prior treatment. You may be considered if your AML diagnosis is confirmed and your lab tests, overall health, and medication history fit the study rules.
Perth, Western AustraliaAges 18 years+ - NCT04478006Recruiting
Translational research for childhood blood cancers
This study looks at childhood leukemia and related blood disorders. It may help researchers learn more about the diseases and how to improve treatments for children.
Hong Kong, HksarAges Up to 18 years - NCT04322383RecruitingPhase 2
Binimetinib for relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia
This trial tests a drug called binimetinib in people with a type of leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. It is for those whose cancer cells do not have a BRAF mutation.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT04256317RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Azacitidine pills with or without venetoclax for certain blood cancers
This study tests whether a pill form of azacitidine (ASTX030) helps people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), CMML, or AML. Some groups may also receive venetoclax; the goal is better blood cancer control for people who aren’t good candidates for intensive chemotherapy.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04224974Recruiting
Engagement and symptom support for newly diagnosed acute leukemia
This trial tests an emotion- and symptom-focused way of engaging with care for people who are newly diagnosed with acute leukemia and starting intensive “induction” treatment aimed at cure. It may help you feel better supported and better able to manage distressing symptoms during a critical early phase of treatment.
Saint John, New BrunswickAges 18 years+ - NCT04093570Enrolling by invitationPhase 2
Extension study for people continuing ASTX727 from a prior trial
This study checks whether continuing ASTX727 for people who already benefited from it in an earlier Taiho study is safe and effective. It may be an option if you stayed on ASTX727 at the end of your parent study and your doctor felt it was helping you.
Fountain Valley, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04028531Recruiting
Understanding chronic lymphocytic leukemia in clinic patients
This study aims to learn more about chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and closely related conditions. It may help researchers better understand who gets CLL and how it behaves over time, which can improve future care.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04077307RecruitingPhase 1
Karonudib for leukemia that has come back or not responded
This Phase 1 trial studies Karonudib, a new treatment, for people with leukemia (and a few related blood cancers) that has come back or didn’t respond to standard care. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and to learn how it may work in this hard-to-treat setting.
AarhusAges 18–75 - NCT04049539RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vyxeos for AML that stays after initial chemotherapy
This trial tests whether Vyxeos (a type of chemotherapy) can treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that did not fully go away after standard induction (“7+3”) chemotherapy. It targets people whose leukemia is still present in the bone marrow and need a stronger “re-induction” treatment.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT03986034RecruitingPhase 2
Venetoclax study in relapsed CLL using early tumor tracking
This trial tests how well venetoclax (a targeted pill for CLL) works in people whose CLL has come back or hasn’t responded. It also closely tracks early changes in the CLL cells to better understand what happens during treatment.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–85 - NCT03932903Recruiting
Phone coaching to help teens stay on leukemia medicine
This trial tests a mobile (phone) health program to help adolescents and young adults with leukemia take their oral chemotherapy medicine consistently. It may help if staying on daily pills is hard during the maintenance phase of treatment.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 14 years+ - NCT03921047Recruiting
Study of T cells during stem cell transplant for AML
This study looks at changes in your immune cells (T cells) in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are scheduled for a donor stem cell transplant. It may help doctors better understand how the immune system responds during and after transplant.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04024761RecruitingPhase 1
NK cell therapy for leukemia relapse after transplant
This Phase 1 study tests whether an infusion of special immune cells (NK cells) from a donor can help control leukemia or related blood cancers that come back or do not fully go away after a stem cell transplant. It also uses short chemotherapy to “make space” for the NK cells to work, and IL-2 to help them function.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 12 years+ - NCT03737955RecruitingPhase 2
Gemtuzumab for measurable residual leukemia after initial treatment
This trial studies whether fractionated gemtuzumab can eliminate tiny, hard-to-see leukemia cells left after standard chemotherapy. It targets adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have measurable residual disease (MRD) rather than active leukemia in the blood.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT03826992RecruitingPhase 1
Study drug Venetoclax plus Vyxeos for hard-to-treat leukemia
This Phase 1 study tests whether a combination of venetoclax and Vyxeos can treat children and young adults with certain relapsed or treatment-resistant acute leukemias. It may help shrink the leukemia or improve blood counts when standard treatments have not worked.
Cincinnati, OhioAges 1–39 - NCT03829540RecruitingPhase 1
CD4 CAR T therapy for certain CD4+ blood cancers
This early-phase (Phase 1) study tests a lab-made immune cell treatment (CD4 CAR T) for people with CD4+ leukemia or lymphoma that has come back or did not respond to standard treatment. The goal is to check safety and see how well the treatment works.
Miami, FloridaAges 12 years+ - NCT03586609RecruitingPhase 2
New treatment for older adults with untreated AML
This Phase 2 trial tests a combination of venetoclax, cladribine, low-dose cytarabine, and azacitidine in people with untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It may help shrink the leukemia and improve blood counts by trying a stronger, multi-drug approach.
Houston, TexasAges 50 years+ - NCT03555851Recruiting
Testing how post-transplant cyclophosphamide affects transplant outcomes
This study looks at whether giving a medicine called cyclophosphamide after a stem cell transplant helps work better and for whom. You may be eligible if you are planning a certain type of transplant and your team plans to give post-transplant cyclophosphamide.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT03516617RecruitingPhase 2
Acalabrutinib with or without obinutuzumab for early CLL/SLL
This Phase 2 trial studies whether acalabrutinib, and optionally adding obinutuzumab, can control early-stage chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). It aims to see how well these treatments work and how safe they are in people who have not had prior treatment.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03589729RecruitingPhase 2
Dexrazoxane to help protect the heart during blood-cancer chemo
This Phase 2 study tests dexrazoxane, a heart-protecting medicine, to reduce heart side effects from chemotherapy in people with certain blood cancers. If you qualify, you would receive dexrazoxane along with chemotherapy, and the team will monitor your heart function closely.
Houston, TexasAges 12 years+ - NCT03571321RecruitingPhase 1
Ruxolitinib plus chemotherapy for Ph-like B-ALL
This early-phase study tests whether adding ruxolitinib (a targeted medicine) to standard chemotherapy improves outcomes in adolescents and young adults with newly diagnosed Ph-like B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It targets specific genetic features (“JAK-targetable signature”) thought to make the leukemia more responsive to JAK-blocking treatment.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–39 - NCT03342144Recruiting
Venetoclax for chronic lymphocytic leukemia in real-world care
This study looks at how well venetoclax works and how it’s used when people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) start the medication in usual, real-life care. It may help doctors better understand what to expect outside of strict study settings.
Sankt Pölten, Lower AustriaAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for leukemia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,284 recruiting leukemia studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a leukemia trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a leukemia trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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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.