Clinical trials
Leukemia clinical trials
Cancer of the blood and bone marrow that affects how blood cells are made. We’re tracking 1,319 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT01281735Recruiting
Study for children with Philadelphia-positive chronic leukemia
This trial is for children under 18 who have chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) with specific lab findings (Philadelphia-positive and/or BCR-ABL positive). It aims to test a treatment approach in pediatric patients with this form of CML.
North Adelaide, South AustraliaAges Up to 18 years - NCT00816114Recruiting
Chart review for CML patients previously treated with certain pills
This study reviews existing medical records of people with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) who were treated with specific FDA-approved targeted tablets (tyrosine kinase inhibitors) at MD Anderson but not on an MD Anderson clinical trial. It may help the hospital understand how these medicines are used in real-world care.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - 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.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges Any age - NCT01252485Recruiting
Biology and outcome registry for acute leukemia patients
This is a research registry that collects information and lab/blood sample data to better understand what acute leukemia looks like biologically and how patients do over time. It may help future treatment decisions, but it does not describe testing a new drug.
GrazAges 18 years+ - NCT01515527RecruitingPhase 2
Cladribine plus low-dose cytarabine and decitabine for AML or MDS
This Phase 2 study tests a combination chemotherapy plan (cladribine, low-dose cytarabine, and decitabine) for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It aims to shrink the leukemia/MDS and improve outcomes, including for certain people who may not tolerate standard treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 60 years+ - NCT01409161RecruitingPhase 2
Tretinoin and arsenic drugs for newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia
This trial studies how well a combination of tretinoin (ATRA) and arsenic trioxide (ATO)—with or without another antibody-like drug called gemtuzumab—treats people with newly diagnosed acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). The goal is to see if these medicines work better together and are safe.
Houston, TexasAges 10 years+ - NCT01853631RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for CD19-positive B-cell blood cancers
This Phase 1 study tests a personalized form of immune therapy called CAR T cells that are designed to recognize CD19, a marker on certain B-cell cancers. It may help people with difficult-to-treat (recurrent or relapsed) B-cell lymphoma or leukemia (ALL/CLL).
Houston, TexasAges Up to 75 years - NCT02131753RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Optimizing treatment for hairy cell leukemia in adults
This trial studies the best way to treat hairy cell leukemia and checks how well the approach works in people who need treatment for their disease. It may help if you have classic hairy cell leukemia and have not had certain prior chemotherapy.
AnsbachAges 18–90 - NCT02877303RecruitingPhase 2
Frontline drug treatment for newly diagnosed B-cell leukemia
This trial tests a combination of targeted and chemotherapy medicines as first treatment for newly diagnosed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or related lymphoblastic lymphoma. It aims to improve how well treatment controls the leukemia and how long people can stay in remission.
Houston, TexasAges 14 years+ - NCT02508038RecruitingPhase 1
Test CD19+ depleted donor transplant for hard childhood cancers
This Phase 1 study tests a special type of half-matched (haploidentical) stem cell transplant plus medicines, aiming to reduce cancer relapse after transplant. It may help children and teens with certain leukemia/lymphoma or specific solid tumors who do not have a fully matched donor or whose best options are limited.
Madison, WisconsinAges 7 months–21 years - NCT02869529Recruiting
Chronic lymphatic leukemia patient database study
This study collects information from people diagnosed with chronic lymphatic leukemia. It may help doctors better understand the disease, track patient needs, and improve future care.
Marseille, Bouches-du RhôneAges 18–95 - NCT03280888Recruiting
Blood cells and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia study
This research study examines blood cells from patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), a rare blood cancer, to better understand how the disease develops and progresses. By studying your blood cells, researchers hope to learn more about what causes CMML and how to treat it better.
NiceAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT03222674RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR T treatment for acute myeloid leukemia in children and adults
This trial tests a lab-made immune cell treatment (CAR T cells) that targets specific markers on acute myeloid leukemia cells. It aims to control the leukemia, but it also involves close monitoring because it is an early-phase study.
Shenzhen, GuangdongAges 2–75 - 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.
Indianapolis, IndianaAges 1–17 - 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+ - NCT03226704Enrolling by invitation
Leukapheresis to prepare CAR cell therapy
This trial collects white blood cells through a procedure called leukapheresis to help make CAR or other adoptive cell therapies. It’s for people with certain cancers who are not in remission (or are at high risk of relapse) and can meet health and lab requirements.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 3–65 - 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.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Up to 21 years - NCT00501826RecruitingPhase 2
Check nelarabine plus chemotherapy for T-cell blood cancers
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy with nelarabine in people with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. It may help by improving remission in newly diagnosed or certain previously treated patients whose disease did not respond after one initial treatment.
Houston, TexasAges Any age - NCT00923442Enrolling by invitation
Study of blood cancers’ biology using stored or new tissue
This trial studies how different blood cancers and early (pre-cancer) blood conditions work, using tumor/blood tissue samples. It may help researchers learn more about disease biology for future treatments, with little to no extra risk if samples come from routine care.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 1–120 - NCT00186147Enrolling by invitation
Bone marrow grafting for leukemia and lymphoma
This study involves bone marrow cell grafting for people affected by leukemia or lymphoma. You may be eligible if you are a transplant recipient or a donor and you freely choose to take part.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT07405424Recruiting
Spiritual care support for adults with new acute leukemia
This study tests whether adding spiritual care to standard treatment helps adults newly diagnosed with acute leukemia feel better emotionally and spiritually. You may join if you are starting your first hospital treatment for AML or ALL.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT07429461RecruitingEarly Phase 1
SYNCAR-100 for relapsed B-ALL
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy called SYNCAR-100 for people with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that has come back or not responded to treatment. If you qualify, you would receive an infusion of specially modified immune cells designed to attack and kill leukemia cells.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT07445438Recruiting
A multi-omics study for blood cancers
This study is testing whether a complete platform that analyzes multiple molecular levels (multi-omics) can be used to better understand and diagnose blood cancers (hematological malignancies). It looks at samples from the blood, bone marrow, and tissues to help with initial diagnosis or when cancer returns after treatment.
Parma, PRAges 2 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for leukemia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,319 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.