Clinical trials · California
Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia clinical trials in California
We’re tracking 46 recruiting refractory acute myeloid leukemia studies with a site in California — including Phase 1, Phase 1/Phase 2, Phase 2 and Phase 2/Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in California
- NCT05735184RecruitingPhase 1
Ziftomenib with AML medicines for NPM1- or KMT2A-mutated leukemia
This Phase 1 trial tests how safe and tolerable ziftomenib is when combined with standard AML medicines (like venetoclax and azacitidine, and other chemo options) in people with AML. It’s for AML patients who have specific genetic changes (NPM1 mutation or KMT2A rearrangement) and helps doctors find the best, safest dose plan.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05672147RecruitingPhase 1
CD33 CAR T cells for hard-to-treat AML
This Phase 1 study tests a personalized immune-cell treatment (CD33 CAR T cells) for adults with AML that has returned or did not respond to treatment. It aims to see how safe the therapy is and how well it works for AML cells that carry the CD33 marker.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05292664RecruitingPhase 1
Venetoclax trial for high-risk blood cancers in young patients
This Phase 1 study tests venetoclax to treat certain high-risk blood cancers in children, teens, or young adults. It is designed to see if the drug can work safely for patients whose disease has returned or did not respond to prior treatment.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 1–40 - 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+ - 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.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05188170RecruitingPhase 1
Niclosamide for children and young adults with difficult leukemia
This Phase 1 study tests niclosamide, a medicine being studied as a new treatment, for pediatric and young adult AML that has come back or did not respond. It mainly focuses on whether the drug can be given safely and what dose might work best.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 2–30 - 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+ - NCT04726241RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing blood and bone marrow samples in young leukemia patients
This trial looks at blood and bone marrow samples from children and teens whose leukemia has come back or is hard to treat. The goal is to better understand the disease and guide future options for these patients.
Downey, CaliforniaAges Up to 22 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+ - NCT04049539RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Vyxeos for AML that stays after initial chemotherapy
This trial tests whether Vyxeos (a type of chemotherapy) can treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that did not fully go away after standard induction (“7+3”) chemotherapy. It targets people whose leukemia is still present in the bone marrow and need a stronger “re-induction” treatment.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT03113643RecruitingPhase 1
SL-401 with standard drugs for hard-to-treat blood cancers
This Phase 1 study tests SL-401, given with azacitidine and sometimes venetoclax, to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), or blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN). It aims to find a safe dose and see whether the combination can improve blood cancer control.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT03013998RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Personalized treatment study for acute myeloid leukemia
This study matches people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) to treatments based on their specific genetic markers. It aims to find the most effective therapy with fewer side effects compared to standard care.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT02074839RecruitingPhase 1
Oral AG-120 for advanced blood cancers with an IDH1 mutation
This Phase 1 study tests an oral medicine called AG-120 in adults with advanced blood cancers that have a specific IDH1 mutation. It also looks at safety and how the treatment works, with frequent blood, urine, and bone marrow samples.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05476770RecruitingPhase 1
Tagraxofusp for children with CD123-positive leukemia
This study tests tagraxofusp, a medicine that targets a marker called CD123 on cancer cells, in children and young adults whose leukemia or lymphoma has come back or is resistant to treatment. It may help by shrinking the cancer and improving disease control after standard therapies have not worked.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 1–21 - NCT04256317RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Azacitidine pills with or without venetoclax for certain blood cancers
This study tests whether a pill form of azacitidine (ASTX030) helps people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), CMML, or AML. Some groups may also receive venetoclax; the goal is better blood cancer control for people who aren’t good candidates for intensive chemotherapy.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04811560RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of a targeted medicine for certain relapsed leukemia
This Phase 1/2 trial tests bleximenib, a targeted medicine, for people whose acute leukemia has specific gene changes and has come back or does not respond to treatment. It may help by attacking these leukemia-specific targets when other treatment options have run out.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 2 years+ - NCT07751991RecruitingPhase 1
Study of a new drug for relapsed AML with specific genetic changes
This trial tests a new drug for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or hasn't responded to standard therapies, and whose leukemia has certain genetic markers. The drug may target these specific changes to help stop the cancer.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT02781883RecruitingPhase 2
Test drug BP1001 with venetoclax and decitabine for AML
This Phase 2 study tests BP1001 added to venetoclax plus decitabine in adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It aims to improve leukemia control in people who may not be able to get standard intensive chemotherapy.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07250646RecruitingPhase 1
Rebecsinib for secondary AML or high-risk myelofibrosis
This trial tests a new drug called rebecsinib for people with a certain type of leukemia (secondary acute myeloid leukemia) or a high-risk bone marrow disorder (myelofibrosis) that has come back or not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if it works and is safe.
Sacramento, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05332054Enrolling by invitation
Long-term follow-up after prior Caribou treatment
This study checks your health over time after you previously took a Caribou medicine (or got it through a special access program). It helps researchers learn what happens in the longer run after the treatment.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05101551RecruitingPhase 1
Talazoparib with chemotherapy for relapsed childhood AML
This Phase 1 study tests whether talazoparib combined with chemotherapy is safe and potentially effective for children and young adults whose leukemia has come back or did not respond. It focuses on finding the best way to give the treatment and watching for side effects.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges Up to 21 years - NCT05887167RecruitingPhase 1
Test safety of making CAR T cells from your own blood
This Phase 1 study looks at whether it is safe and practical to collect your own stem cells and use them to support CAR T-cell therapy for certain blood cancers that have come back or did not respond. It aims to find the best way to combine these steps, which may help some people receive CAR T treatment.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–85
Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia trials by city in California
Where these studies are running in California
Institutions with a site for the recruiting refractory acute myeloid leukemia studies listed above.
- City of Hope · 6 studies
- Stanford University · 3 studies
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles · 2 studies
- University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center · 2 studies
- University of California, Irvine · 2 studies
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) · 2 studies
- University of California, San Francisco · 2 studies
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
What taking part in a refractory acute myeloid leukemia study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there refractory acute myeloid leukemia clinical trials in California?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 46 recruiting refractory acute myeloid leukemia studies with a site in California, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a refractory acute myeloid leukemia study in California?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in California to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in California, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a refractory acute myeloid leukemia trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New refractory acute myeloid leukemia studies open in California regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
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.