Clinical trials
Refractory Leukemia clinical trials
Below are recruiting refractory leukemia clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 236 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT06459024Recruiting
Master study for relapsed or hard-to-treat acute myeloid leukemia
This trial is for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back (relapsed) or is not responding to treatment (refractory). It tests different new treatments to find which ones work best.
AachenAges 6 years+ - NCT03214562RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Venetoclax plus chemotherapy for acute leukemia
This trial studies how well venetoclax combined with chemotherapy treats newly diagnosed or returning (relapsed) or hard-to-treat (refractory) acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It’s mainly for people who can’t use standard AML therapy well, or whose disease came back.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03017820RecruitingPhase 1
Vaccine plus immune drugs for relapsed blood cancers
This early-phase trial tests a personalized-style vaccine (called VSV-hIFNβ-NIS) given alone or with other cancer-fighting medicines, including drugs that help the immune system attack. It is designed for people with certain relapsed or hard-to-treat multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, or lymphomas, to see if the treatment can shrink tumors and improve outcomes.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07297173RecruitingPhase 1
Immune cell infusion plus transplant for tough leukemia
This trial tests a new two-step approach for people with hard-to-treat leukemia. First, you get chemotherapy plus an infusion of special immune cells from a partially matched donor, then a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if this is safe and helps the leukemia go away.
BeijingAges 15 years+ - NCT06523556RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Axatilimab with or without azacitidine for advanced blood cancers
This trial tests a new drug, axatilimab, given alone or with another drug (azacitidine) for people with advanced forms of blood cancers like certain leukemias and myelofibrosis. It may help if your disease has not responded to earlier treatments or if you are starting treatment for the first time.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT07371403Recruiting
Car-t cell therapy for relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This trial tests a type of immunotherapy called CAR-T cells that are made from your own blood cells and are designed to find and destroy leukemia cells. It is for patients whose leukemia has come back or hasn't gone away after other treatments.
AmmanAges 1 year+ - NCT06501196RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BH-30236 for leukemia and high-risk MDS
This trial tests an experimental drug, BH-30236, for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or a high-risk form of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) whose cancer has come back or stopped responding to treatment. It aims to see if the drug can help control the disease.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 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+ - NCT05246345Recruiting
Study for chronic lymphocytic leukemia after venetoclax failure
This study looks at why chronic lymphocytic leukemia may stop responding after a medicine called venetoclax. By analyzing tumor samples, researchers hope to better understand resistance and guide future treatment options.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT05211570RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug AB8939 for AML after prior treatments
This Phase 1/2 study tests AB8939 in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) whose disease has come back or did not respond to earlier treatment. It may help researchers find a safe dose and learn whether the treatment can control the leukemia.
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+ - 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+ - NCT06965114RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing tovorafenib plus rituximab for hairy cell leukemia
This trial tests a new drug combination (tovorafenib and rituximab) for people with hairy cell leukemia (HCL) whose cancer has a specific genetic change called BRAF V600E. It looks at safety and how well the drugs work, both for people who have had treatment before and for those who have not.
Bethesda, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT06839053RecruitingPhase 2
Study of sonrotoclax, rituximab, and zanubrutinib for CLL, SLL, and MCL
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (sonrotoclax, rituximab, and zanubrutinib) for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma, or mantle cell lymphoma. The goal is to see if the combination works better than current treatments.
Seattle, WashingtonAges 18 years+ - NCT06644183RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Triple therapy for relapsed CLL after prior treatments
This trial tests three drugs—roginolisib, venetoclax, and rituximab—for people with CLL that has come back or not responded after at least two prior treatments, including a BTK inhibitor. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and effective.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07014449RecruitingPhase 1
WBC100 capsule for relapsed or refractory AML
This trial tests an experimental capsule called WBC100 for people whose leukemia has come back or hasn't responded to standard treatments. It aims to see if the drug is safe and if it can help control the disease.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT06389305Recruiting
CIK cell therapy for B-cell leukemia after CAR-T failure
This trial tests CIK immune cells for children and young adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that stopped responding to CAR-T cell therapy within 6 months. The goal is to see if CIK cells can help when CAR-T cells no longer work.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 1–39 - NCT07137637RecruitingPhase 1
HPB-092 for relapsed or refractory AML
This trial tests a new drug, HPB-092, in adults with acute myeloid leukemia that has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if it can help when other treatments have not worked.
TianjinAges 18 years+ - NCT04684147RecruitingPhase 2
CNCT19 cell therapy for relapsed or refractory ALL
This Phase 2 study tests an infusion of modified immune cells (CNCT19) in people with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that has come back or did not respond to treatment. It may help by targeting leukemia cells that have a specific marker called CD19.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT05726110RecruitingPhase 3
Selinexor for relapsed or refractory AML in combination treatments
This Phase 3 trial studies selinexor (a medicine that changes signals inside cancer cells) used together with other leukemia treatment regimens for adults whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back or did not respond to standard therapy. It may help people reach remission or control the disease better than the current approach.
Taiyuan, ShanxiAges 18–60 - NCT01371630RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Inotuzumab plus chemotherapy for certain types of childhood-like leukemia
This early-phase trial studies how well a targeted drug (inotuzumab ozogamicin) combined with chemotherapy treats acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). It may help people with newly diagnosed ALL who may not tolerate standard intensive chemotherapy, especially older adults.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT06222580RecruitingPhase 1
Combination of two targeted drugs for resistant FLT3-mutated AML
This trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs, SNDX-5613 and gilteritinib, for people whose AML has come back or hasn't responded to treatment. It is for those with an FLT3 gene mutation plus another specific genetic change like NPM1 or MLL. The study aims to see if this two-drug approach works better when used together.
Chapel Hill, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT07532525RecruitingPhase 1
Pomalidomide after CAR T for B-cell cancer
This trial tests whether the drug pomalidomide, given as a pill, can help people with B-cell leukemia or lymphoma who have recently received CAR T-cell therapy. The goal is to see if pomalidomide can keep the cancer from coming back, and it may be an option for those whose cancer is not growing but still needs management.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for refractory leukemia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 236 recruiting refractory 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 refractory 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 refractory 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.
Related conditions
- Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Relapsed/Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Refractory Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- Refractory Transformed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Refractory B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
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.