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
- NCT05334069Recruiting
Blood test study for early cancer detection in patients
This study collects blood from people with cancer and people without cancer (or with possible cancer) to test whether new blood tests can detect cancer earlier. Your blood samples help researchers evaluate how well these tests work.
Anchorage, AlaskaAges 40–75 - NCT05263284RecruitingPhase 1
Study of 8-chloroadenosine plus venetoclax for relapsed or refractory AML
This trial tests a combination of two drugs, 8-chloroadenosine and venetoclax, for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the leukemia.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05254743RecruitingPhase 3
Pirtobrutinib versus ibrutinib for CLL or SLL
This Phase 3 trial compares two oral medicines—pirtobrutinib and ibrutinib—in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who need treatment. It’s designed to see which drug works better and is easier to take, especially for people with a specific genetic change in the cancer (17p deletion).
Anaheim, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05092451RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CD70-targeting NK cell therapy for blood cancer relapse
This study tests an immune therapy made from cord blood “NK cells” that are engineered to attack cells with a marker called CD70. It’s given after chemotherapy that reduces your blood and immune system, aiming to treat relapse or refractory (not responding) blood cancers.
Houston, TexasAges 12–80 - NCT05010122RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing venetoclax and gilteritinib with ASTX727 for FLT3 leukemia
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of medicines (ASTX727, venetoclax, and gilteritinib) for adults with FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It aims to see how well the treatment works and how safe it is for people whose disease has come back, is not responding, or (for some) is newly diagnosed.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04888741RecruitingPhase 2
Trial testing reduced immune T cells before stem cell transplant
This Phase 2 trial looks at a transplant approach that reduces harmful immune cells (T cells) before or during an allogeneic stem cell transplant. It may help lower the risk of transplant complications while still letting the donor immune system fight the blood cancer.
Cardiff, WalesAges 16–70 - NCT04892277RecruitingPhase 1
CD19 CAR-T for adults with hard-to-treat B-cell cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests a lab-made immune therapy (CD19 CAR-T) for adults whose B-cell cancers have come back or did not respond to treatment. It may help your immune system better recognize and attack cancer cells, but it is early research, so benefits and risks are still being defined.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04774393RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study for AML after it returns or resists treatment
This Phase 1/2 trial tests a combination of medicines (decitabine/cedazuridine, venetoclax, and ivosidenib or enasidenib) in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or hasn’t responded. It may help control the leukemia by targeting cancer cells and specific genetic changes in the leukemia.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04747912RecruitingPhase 2
Chemotherapy-free early treatment for Ph+ ALL using inotuzumab
This Phase 2 trial tests a treatment strategy for newly diagnosed Ph+ B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that avoids traditional chemotherapy during the early “induction” phase, using inotuzumab ozogamicin instead. If it works, it could help control the leukemia while reducing exposure to chemotherapy early on.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04716452RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a ceramide liposome drug for relapsed or resistant AML
This Phase 1 trial tests a new targeted treatment (C6 ceramide in a tiny fat-like capsule) for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or did not respond to treatment. The goal is to see how the drug works and how safe it is in this setting.
Charlottesville, VirginiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04493164RecruitingPhase 2
CPX-351 plus ivosidenib for IDH1-mutated leukemia or high-risk MDS
This trial tests CPX-351 together with ivosidenib in people with IDH1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It aims to improve disease control, especially in tumors with a specific genetic change called IDH1.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04411043Recruiting
Study of T prolymphocytic leukemia patients
This is an observational study for adults diagnosed with T prolymphocytic leukemia. It aims to learn more about the disease and your care over time, which may help improve treatment planning in the future.
Le MansAges 18 years+ - NCT04239157RecruitingPhase 2
Canakinumab shot for lower-risk MDS and related blood disorders
This trial tests canakinumab, a medication that blocks inflammation, given as a skin (subcutaneous) injection. It is for adults with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or a related condition (chronic myelomonocytic leukemia or CCUS) to see if it can improve blood counts and reduce problems like anemia or transfusion needs.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03896269RecruitingPhase 1
CPX-351 for high-risk MDS or CMML that came back
This Phase 1 trial studies CPX-351, a cancer medicine, in people with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) whose disease relapsed or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help shrink or control the leukemia and improve blood counts in patients who cannot or do not want a stem cell transplant.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03964506RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Hyperbaric oxygen plus donor stem cell transplant for blood cancers
This early-phase trial studies whether breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, along with a donor stem cell transplant, can improve outcomes for certain blood cancers. It may help by supporting the body during transplant and recovery, but it is still being tested for safety and effectiveness.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18–75 - NCT03970096RecruitingPhase 2
Reduce graft-versus-host disease after stem cell transplant
This Phase 2 study tests ways to lower the risk of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a serious complication after an allogeneic stem cell transplant from a matched donor. It is for people with acute leukemia or MDS who are going to receive intensive conditioning therapy, aiming to improve safety while keeping the transplant effective.
Tampa, FloridaAges 1–60 - NCT03739814RecruitingPhase 2
Test inotuzumab, blinatumomab, and possibly ponatinib for CD22 ALL
This Phase 2 study tests a combination of medicines (inotuzumab ozogamicin and blinatumomab), with or without ponatinib, for people with CD22-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It aims to improve remission and control leukemia cells, including in the bone marrow.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT03661307RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of quizartinib, decitabine, and venetoclax for acute myeloid leukemia or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome
This trial combines three drugs to treat certain types of leukemia or a related blood condition. It may be an option for people who cannot have standard intensive chemo, or for those whose disease has come back.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03633955RecruitingPhase 1
Imaging study for people with high-risk leukemia
This early (Phase 1) study tests how a special scan works in people with relapsed or hard-to-treat leukemia types. The scan uses a tracer called 18F FLT, and the study looks to see if it can be done safely (without sedation) and how it relates to treatment.
Washington D.C., District of ColumbiaAges 4–80 - NCT02390635RecruitingPhase 1
Testing PET/MRI scans to find leukemia outside the bone marrow
This Phase 1 study uses special whole-body imaging scans (PET with CT, plus MRI) to look for signs of acute myeloid leukemia outside the bone marrow. It may help doctors better see where leukemia is and guide future care.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT01746836RecruitingPhase 2
Ponatinib for CML that didn’t respond to prior pills
This trial studies ponatinib as a second treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) when it didn’t fully respond or couldn’t be tolerated with at least one prior CML pill. It aims to see whether ponatinib can better control leukemia levels after earlier treatments.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT01890486Recruiting
Collecting information from people having a stem cell transplant
This study aims to collect, store, and share data from patients who are receiving standard intensive treatment and a stem cell transplant from either their own cells or a donor. It may help improve how future patients are treated by building a reliable record of outcomes and care patterns.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges 18–120 - NCT07133997RecruitingPhase 1
Combination therapy for relapsed CD19+ B-cell leukemia
This trial tests a new combination of three drugs for patients with relapsed or treatment-resistant CD19-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It aims to see if adding the drugs venetoclax and asparaginase to blinatumomab can improve outcomes.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 12–55 - NCT06904066RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized T cell therapy for blood cancers
This trial tests a treatment that takes your own immune cells, modifies them to attack cancer cells, and gives them back to you. It is for people with certain blood cancers who have specific gene changes.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18–120
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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.