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
- NCT05703542RecruitingPhase 1
Testing BXCL701 for relapsed or resistant AML or MDS
This Phase 1 study tests BXCL701 in adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-blast myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS-EB-2) has come back or not responded to prior treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and see how the treatment affects cancer cells.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT01311258Recruiting
Tracking leftover cancer cells in AML or high-risk MDS
This study checks for “minimal residual disease,” meaning tiny numbers of leukemia cells that can remain after treatment. Results may help doctors better monitor your response and risk of relapse in AML or high-risk MDS.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06372717RecruitingPhase 1
Testing APL-4098 alone or combined for AML or MDS
This trial tests a new drug called APL-4098, given alone or with another medicine, for people with certain blood cancers (AML or MDS) that have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if it is safe and works well.
Clayton, VictoriaAges 18 years+ - NCT06146257RecruitingPhase 1
Study of GLB-001 for Relapsed or Refractory AML or High-Risk MDS
This trial tests an oral investigational drug (GLB-001) for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has returned or hasn't responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it's safe and effective for those who have run out of standard options.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05732103RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing CTX-712 for AML or high-risk MDS after prior treatment
This early-phase study tests CTX-712, a new cancer treatment, in people whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or certain high-risk blood cancers came back or did not respond to prior therapy. It may help shrink the cancer and control the disease by targeting it differently than standard treatments.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05365035RecruitingPhase 2
Phase 2 trial for high-risk blood cancers with timed chemo
This study tests a mix of medicines (cladribine, low-dose cytarabine, and venetoclax) alternated with azacitidine and venetoclax to treat higher-risk CMML or MDS after prior treatment or when standard treatment may not work well. It may help by improving blood counts and controlling the disease.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT04375631RecruitingPhase 1
Study of chemo plus donor stem cell transplant for blood cancers
This Phase 1 trial tests a specific chemotherapy plan followed by a reduced-intensity donor stem cell transplant for people with relapsed or treatment-resistant acute myeloid leukemia (AML), certain myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), or chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML). It may help by using donor stem cells to rebuild the bone marrow after intensive cancer treatment, in people who are not responding well to standard therapies.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06073860Recruiting
Safety study of Luspatercept for MDS or thalassemia in Korea
This study is checking the safety of a drug called Luspatercept (brand name Reblozyl) for people in Korea who have myelodysplastic syndrome (a blood disorder) or beta-thalassemia (a type of inherited anemia). It is designed to monitor how safe the drug is when used as prescribed by your doctor.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT06670222RecruitingPhase 1
Arsenic for low-risk MDS
This study tests an oral form of arsenic in people with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who need regular red blood cell transfusions and haven't gotten enough benefit from standard treatments. It aims to see if this drug can help reduce transfusion needs.
NiceAges 18 years+ - NCT06599762RecruitingPhase 2
Tranexamic acid for bleeding in MDS and AML
This trial tests if tranexamic acid, a medicine that helps blood clot, can reduce bleeding in people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have very low platelet counts and are receiving less-intensive chemotherapy.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - NCT05693909RecruitingPhase 2
SP-420 for iron overload in certain blood disorders
This Phase 2 study tests SP-420 to help people with transfusion-related iron overload from either beta-thalassemia or low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes. It aims to see if the treatment can improve how the body handles excess iron, which builds up after repeated transfusions.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT05674539Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Less intense transplant regimen for AML or MDS patients
This trial tests whether a less intense chemotherapy and transplant plan can work for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) who are getting a stem cell transplant. It may help reduce transplant-related harm, especially in people considered higher risk due to age or other health factors.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18 years+ - NCT05308264RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
R289 for lower-risk MDS that still needs blood support
This Phase 1/2 study tests R289 in adults with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) whose disease keeps causing anemia and/or ongoing need for red blood cell transfusions. It may help reduce blood problems and treat MDS when standard options haven’t worked well enough or aren’t suitable.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06641414RecruitingPhase 3
Lisaftoclax with azacytidine for higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome
This trial tests a new drug called lisaftoclax combined with a standard treatment, azacytidine, for people newly diagnosed with higher-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The goal is to see if the combination helps control the disease better than what's currently available.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT07422480RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing elritercept to epoetin alfa for anemia in MDS needing transfusions
This trial tests a new drug called elritercept against a standard treatment, epoetin alfa, for people with a low-risk form of MDS who need regular blood transfusions for anemia. The goal is to see if elritercept works better to reduce the need for transfusions.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT06548230RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Nadunolimab plus azacitidine for MDS and AML
This trial tests a new combination of drugs (nadunolimab plus azacitidine, sometimes with venetoclax) for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has not been treated much or has come back. The goal is to see if this combination can control the disease better.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06499285RecruitingPhase 3
Study of a new drug to treat anemia in adults with low to intermediate risk MDS who need transfusions
This study tests a new drug called elritercept for people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who have low blood counts and need regular blood transfusions. The drug aims to boost red blood cell production and reduce or eliminate the need for transfusions, which can improve energy and quality of life.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06287944RecruitingPhase 1
Targeted radiation and chemo before donor stem cell transplant
This trial tests a new approach: giving a targeted radioactive antibody (attached to a drug that finds CD38 on cancer cells) along with low-dose chemotherapy and targeted radiation to the bone marrow before a donor stem cell transplant. The goal is to prepare the body for the transplant while killing remaining cancer cells more precisely.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18–70 - NCT06128070RecruitingPhase 2
Preventing GVHD after stem cell transplant for leukemia
This trial tests adding ruxolitinib to standard drugs (tacrolimus and methotrexate) to prevent graft-versus-host disease in children and young adults undergoing a stem cell transplant for acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome. The goal is to lower the risk of GVHD and improve transplant outcomes.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 2–22 - NCT05483010RecruitingPhase 2
Testing statins to treat low-risk blood disorders with abnormal blood counts
This Phase 2 trial studies whether a statin medicine can help people with CCUS (a bone-marrow condition with abnormal genetic mutations) or lower-risk MDS (a blood disorder) that causes persistent low blood counts. It aims to see if statins can improve blood-related outcomes while keeping you safe from side effects.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT05143996RecruitingPhase 1
First study drug for relapsed AML or MDS
This Phase 1 trial tests CLN-049 in adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) has come back or did not respond to treatment. The goal is to find out how well the drug can work and how safe it is in people with limited options.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 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+ - NCT06956755Recruiting
Registry for MDS and treatment-related leukemia
This study collects information from people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that developed after cancer treatment. It does not test a new drug but helps doctors learn more about these conditions.
RouenAges 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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