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
- NCT04544592RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CD19 CAR-T for children and young adults with B-cell blood cancers
This trial tests a one-time, lab-made immune cell treatment (CD19 CAR-T) for certain B-cell blood cancers in children and young adults. It may help people whose leukemia or lymphoma is not responding to standard treatment or has come back.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 1 month–30 years - NCT04560322RecruitingPhase 2
Test of venetoclax and obinutuzumab with or without acalabrutinib
This Phase 2 study tests venetoclax plus obinutuzumab, and whether adding acalabrutinib (or not) improves outcomes for people with relapsed or refractory CLL/SLL. It aims to see which combination works best and is safe for patients whose leukemia has returned or not responded.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT04603872RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T plus dasatinib for hard-to-treat B-cell cancers
This early study tests a cancer-fighting treatment that uses CAR-T cells together with dasatinib for people whose B-cell cancers have come back or did not respond. It aims to improve control of the cancer in cases that are often resistant to standard treatment.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - NCT04628026RecruitingPhase 3
Venetoclax plus chemotherapy for new AML or high-risk MDS
This trial tests adding venetoclax to standard chemotherapy to help people with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk MDS (MDS-EB-2) live longer and reduce cancer activity. You may benefit if you’re eligible for intensive chemotherapy and meet specific blood, organ, and treatment timing requirements.
InnsbruckAges 18–75 - NCT04662294RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CD70-targeted CAR T therapy for CD70-positive blood cancers
This trial tests a customized immune-cell treatment (CAR T) that targets CD70 on cancer cells in certain blood cancers. It may help people whose disease has returned or did not respond to standard treatments.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges Any age - NCT04679012RecruitingPhase 2
Polatuzumab plus chemotherapy for Richter’s transformation
This trial studies whether polatuzumab added to chemotherapy can improve outcomes in people whose CLL/SLL has transformed into a type of aggressive lymphoma called DLBCL. It may help shrink tumors and control the disease after this transformation.
New York, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT04687176RecruitingPhase 2
Oral arsenic trioxide for newly diagnosed APL
This Phase 2 study tests an oral form of arsenic trioxide in people newly diagnosed with APL (a specific leukemia subtype). It aims to see how well this frontline treatment works and whether it can be given safely.
Hong KongAges Any age - NCT04741945RecruitingPhase 2
Metformin to help prevent leukemia in certain blood disorders
This Phase 2 study tests whether metformin can lower the risk of leukemia developing in people with low-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (LR-MDS) or CCUS. You may be considered if your blood counts have stayed low and other causes have been ruled out.
Copenhagen, Copenhagen NAges 18 years+ - NCT04769947Recruiting
Registry for CML patients in deep remission after stopping pills
This study keeps records of people with chronic-phase CML who stopped their targeted leukemia pills (TKIs) while in a very deep remission. Researchers want to understand outcomes after stopping treatment and how often remissions are maintained.
TurinAges 18 years+ - NCT04775745RecruitingPhase 1
Oral drug test for relapsed or refractory B-cell blood cancers
This Phase 1 trial studies LP-168 taken by mouth in people whose B-cell cancers have come back or did not respond to treatment. The study aims to find how the drug works, the right dose, and what side effects to expect.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT04794296Recruiting
Care plan for children newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This trial uses a standard treatment plan for children who have just been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It aims to guide the best initial treatment for certain cell types of ALL and help improve outcomes while avoiding specific higher-risk subtypes.
AbidjanAges Up to 18 years - NCT04806295Recruiting
National registry for people with blood cancers
This is a national research registry that collects information from people with blood cancer before, during, and after treatment. It may help researchers better understand care and outcomes and may connect you to future studies.
Rye Brook, New YorkAges 21 years+ - NCT04830137RecruitingPhase 1
Test drug NX-2127 for hard-to-treat B-cell blood cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests the safety and early effectiveness of NX-2127 in adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell cancers. If you qualify, you may receive a new targeted treatment because your cancer has returned or not responded to prior therapies.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04841447Recruiting
Testing a blood-membrane target to treat leukemia
This study looks for a specific marker on leukemia cells and uses it to guide treatment. If you qualify, your care team will check whether this target can be detected and used to help treat your leukemia.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT04867915Recruiting
Study of CLL, SLL, and related blood conditions in Italy
This is a study that looks back and forward at people diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), or a related early condition called MBL. It aims to improve how these conditions are recognized and managed over time in Italy.
AlessandriaAges 18 years+ - NCT04869683Recruiting
Collecting blood and tissue samples in myelodysplastic syndrome
This trial collects and stores biological samples (like blood or other lab materials) from people with myelodysplastic syndrome, to help researchers learn more about the disease. It may help future diagnosis or treatments, even if it doesn’t directly test a new medicine.
BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT04897490Recruiting
Real-world study of ATO plus ATRA for adult acute APL
This study looks at how well first-time treatment with ATO plus ATRA works in adults with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). It mainly checks treatment results in real life, including whether patients reach “molecular remission” (very deep disease control).
La Plata, Buenos AiresAges 18 years+ - NCT04898790Recruiting
Testing ways to improve thinking after bone marrow transplant
This study looks at whether a physical activity program and related study measures can improve thinking and memory in older adults around the time of a stem cell transplant. If you qualify and participate, the team will compare outcomes between groups to see what approach works best.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 19 years+ - NCT04908228RecruitingPhase 2
Fixed treatment with ibrutinib and obinutuzumab for untreated CLL
This Phase 2 study tests a fixed-length treatment plan using ibrutinib plus obinutuzumab for people with newly diagnosed, active CLL/SLL that needs treatment. It may help control the leukemia/lymphoma by combining a targeted drug with an antibody therapy.
Milan, MIAges 18 years+ - NCT04929899Recruiting
Test of a learning tool during leukemia maintenance
This study checks whether a tablet-based tool (called PeNAT) can be used by children during the usual maintenance treatment phase for ALL (a type of leukemia). It may help families and clinicians better support care at home or during follow-up by testing how well the tool works in real patients.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 4–18 - NCT04771130RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of BGB-11417 for blood cancers
This early-phase study tests BGB-11417 in people with certain bone-marrow (blood) cancers such as AML, MDS, or MDS/MPN. The goal is to find out how the medicine works and whether it can control the cancer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06870760Recruiting
Early blood cancer detection in Charlotte firefighters
This study looks at firefighters to find early signs of blood cancers before they become serious. It aims to learn how to catch these cancers earlier, so they can be treated sooner.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 40–49 - NCT04953897RecruitingPhase 1
Oral decitabine for cancer patients with kidney problems
This Phase 1 trial studies how an oral combination cancer medicine behaves in the body (dose handling and safety) in people with kidney impairment. It may help doctors learn the safest way to use this treatment when kidney function is reduced.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04953910RecruitingPhase 1
Oral decitabine for cancers with liver problems
This Phase 1 trial studies how a pill form of decitabine/cedazuridine behaves in the body and how safe it is for people whose livers don’t work normally. It may help doctors better understand dosing and safety in patients with hepatic impairment.
Houston, TexasAges 18 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.