Clinical trials
Myelodysplastic Syndromes clinical trials
Below are recruiting myelodysplastic syndromes clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 280 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT05184842RecruitingPhase 2
Weekly low-dose decitabine plus venetoclax for MDS or AML
This Phase 2 study tests a gentler weekly combination of two medicines—decitabine and venetoclax—for people with MDS, AML, or MDS/MPN. The goal is to improve blood counts and disease control while reducing side effects compared with more harsh treatments.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT04988555RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of an investigational drug for high-risk acute leukemia
This Phase 1/2 study tests enzomenib (DSP-5336) in people with relapsed or hard-to-treat acute leukemia (and, in some places, certain other blood cancers). The goal is to see how the drug works and how safe it is, especially for leukemia cases with specific genetic changes (KMT2A/MLL or NPM1).
Newport Beach, CaliforniaAges 12 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+ - 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 - 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+ - 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+ - NCT04742634RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Preemptive drug DEC-C after transplant to reduce hidden cancer
This trial tests whether giving DEC-C (a decitabine-based treatment) soon after an allogeneic transplant can improve outcomes for MDS patients who still have “measurable residual disease” (hidden leftover disease) detectable by a genetic test. It also compares this approach to standard observation if the hidden disease is not detected or if the higher-risk safety checks are not met.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18–75 - NCT04708054RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Venetoclax with busulfan chemo for high-risk AML or MDS
This study tests whether adding venetoclax to a specific busulfan-based chemotherapy plan improves outcomes for people with high-risk AML or MDS. It mainly targets patients whose leukemia/marrow disease still has high-risk features or measurable disease after initial treatment.
Houston, TexasAges 18–70 - NCT04645199Recruiting
Long-term follow-up study for blood and bone marrow diseases
This study is collecting long-term follow-up information from people diagnosed with certain blood and bone marrow conditions. It may help doctors understand what happens over time and improve future care, but you’re mainly contributing data rather than receiving a new treatment.
Tianjin, Tianjin MunicipalityAges Any age - 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+ - NCT04428489Enrolling by invitation
Follow-up for low blood counts without MDS
This study follows people with ongoing low blood counts (red cells, white cells, and/or platelets) to better understand their condition when it does not meet criteria for MDS. It may help improve how persistent blood count problems are evaluated over time.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT04282187RecruitingPhase 2
Decitabine plus targeted drugs for advanced blood cancer blast phase
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding decitabine to one of three targeted medicines (ruxolitinib, fedratinib, or pacritinib) can improve outcomes in people with advanced myeloproliferative neoplasms that are progressing to a blast phase. It may help control the disease by combining blood-cancer chemotherapy with drugs that block disease-driving signaling.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT04195633RecruitingPhase 2
Haploidentical donor stem cell transplant to treat blood cancers
This Phase 2 trial tests whether a specific stem cell transplant method (from a related “half-matched” donor) plus conditioning chemo and radiation can improve outcomes for several blood cancers. It may help people whose cancer is in remission but still considered high risk, or those who have had limited response after prior treatment.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 6 months+ - NCT04064060RecruitingPhase 3
Long-term safety follow-up for luspatercept study participants
This trial studies the long-term safety of luspatercept (ACE-536) in people who already took part in an earlier luspatercept study. It mainly helps doctors better understand ongoing side effects and overall safety over time.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04068597RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing inobrodib for blood cancers that came back
This is an early-stage study of inobrodib (CCS1477) for blood cancers like lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or acute myeloid leukemia that have returned or did not respond to standard treatment. It aims to see whether the drug is safe and can help control the cancer.
Atlanta, GeorgiaAges 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+ - 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 - 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+ - NCT03802695RecruitingPhase 1
Orca-Q pill to help during stem cell transplant
This Phase 1 trial studies Orca-Q to see if it is safe and works when added around the time of an allogeneic (donor) stem cell transplant for certain blood cancers. If you qualify, the study may offer a new option for managing the transplant immune response.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 12–78 - NCT03874052RecruitingPhase 1
Ruxolitinib plus venetoclax and azacitidine for relapsed AML
This early-phase study tests a combination of ruxolitinib with venetoclax, with or without azacitidine, for adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back or does not respond to treatment. It may help by stopping cancer cells from growing and improving blood counts, with the exact plan guided by the study arm you’re assigned to.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT03810196Recruiting
Stem cell addback after transplant to treat viral or fungal infection
This study tests a stem cell “addback” treatment after a specific type of transplant (with certain immune cells removed). It may help the body recover faster and fight serious viral or fungal infections in children and teens.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges Up to 25 years - NCT03520647RecruitingPhase 2
Haplo transplant for severe bone marrow failure using donor cells
This trial tests a stem cell transplant from a closely matched but not fully matched family donor (haploidentical), with chemotherapy after the transplant to help prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). It may help people with severe aplastic anemia, certain MDS after transformation, or PNH when other treatments have not worked or are not available.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 4–75 - NCT03683433RecruitingPhase 2
Enasidenib plus azacitidine for IDH2-mutated AML
This trial studies the combination of enasidenib and azacitidine in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has an IDH2 gene mutation. It may help control the leukemia when prior treatments didn’t work or the disease came back.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for myelodysplastic syndromes?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 280 recruiting myelodysplastic syndromes 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 myelodysplastic syndromes 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 myelodysplastic syndromes 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.