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
- 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.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT03013998RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Biomarker-guided treatment study for older adults with AML
This trial studies whether choosing treatment based on lab test “biomarkers” (specific genetic or blood markers) can help people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). It focuses on adults who are not good candidates for the most intensive chemotherapy, and it uses different sub-studies for different AML types.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05334823RecruitingPhase 2
CAR T-cell treatment for CD19-positive relapsed leukemia in children
This Phase 2 trial tests pCAR-19B, a customized immune-cell treatment for children and teens with CD19-positive B-ALL that has come back or did not respond to standard therapy. If eligible, you would receive the cell infusion after cell collection and testing to make sure the leukemia cells have the right marker.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 3–21 - NCT06118788RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
BG1805 for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia
This trial tests a new treatment, BG1805, for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. It targets a specific marker on leukemia cells called CLL-1.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT06382168RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
DFP-10917 plus venetoclax for AML that has returned or not improved
This trial tests a new combination of two drugs, DFP-10917 and venetoclax, for people with AML that has returned or not improved after previous treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can help control the leukemia.
Orange, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05043571RecruitingPhase 1
CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed T-cell leukemia
This early-phase trial tests a lab-made immune cell treatment (CAR T-cells) aimed at T-cell leukemia that has come back or did not respond. It may help by targeting leukemia cells with a specific marker (CD7), especially in patients who failed standard treatment.
SingaporeAges 6 months–65 years - NCT05305859RecruitingPhase 2
Venetoclax, chidamide, and azacitidine for hard-to-treat AML
This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding three medicines—venetoclax, chidamide, and azacitidine—can help adults whose AML has come back or did not respond to treatment. It may help shrink or control the leukemia and improve outcomes for people who fit the study’s health and lab requirements.
Xiamen, FujianAges 18 years+ - NCT05317403RecruitingPhase 1
Venetoclax plus chemo to change cancer cell behavior
This Phase 1 trial tests whether venetoclax, combined with chemotherapy and a “cancer cell behavior” medicine strategy, can improve treatment for people with AML that has come back or not gone into remission. It’s mainly looking at safety and early signs of benefit.
Milwaukee, WisconsinAges 1–25 - NCT05546580RecruitingPhase 1
Testing iadademstat plus gilteritinib for relapsed AML with FLT3 mutation
This Phase 1 study tests whether a new drug called iadademstat, combined with gilteritinib, can help people with relapsed or refractory AML that has certain FLT3 mutations. It’s mainly looking to find a safe dose and see early signs of effectiveness.
Gilbert, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05949125RecruitingPhase 1
CD123-positive AML trial testing an immune cell treatment
This Phase 1 trial tests an allogeneic immune-cell therapy for adults with CD123-positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has not responded well to standard treatments. It aims to see whether this treatment can control leukemia after medicines and possibly transplant options are no longer suitable.
Ulm, Baden-WurttembergAges 18 years+ - NCT06179524RecruitingPhase 2
CAR-T-19 for CD19-positive B-ALL in children and young adults
This trial tests a new type of immunotherapy called CAR-T-19 for children and young adults up to age 25 whose B-ALL has returned or is not responding to standard treatments. The CAR-T cells are engineered to find and destroy leukemia cells that have the CD19 protein.
TianjinAges Up to 25 years - NCT06201247RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CD123-targeted immune cell therapy for relapsed/refractory AML
This early-phase trial tests an 'off-the-shelf' immune cell treatment (CAR-NK cells) that targets a protein called CD123 on leukemia cells. It's for people with AML that has returned or hasn't responded to standard treatments.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT06680752RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
A car-t cell therapy trial for AML or MDS
This trial tests a new CAR-T cell therapy, ARD103, for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or is not responding to treatment. It aims to see if this therapy can help control the disease.
Charlotte, North CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06916767RecruitingPhase 1
Study of BAFF CAR-T cells for CLL or SLL
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (BAFF CAR-T cells) for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that has come back or not responded after at least two prior treatments, including a BTK inhibitor and a BCL2 inhibitor. The goal is to see if these engineered cells can fight the cancer.
Cleveland, OhioAges 18 years+ - NCT06834529RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
CAR-T cell therapy for returning B-cell leukemia or lymphoma
This trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy (CAR-T cells) designed to target and destroy leukemia or lymphoma cells that carry the CD19 or CD22 marker. It is for people whose cancer has not responded to other treatments or has returned.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 14–75 - NCT03934372RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ponatinib for children with relapsed or hard-to-treat cancers
This trial tests a targeted therapy called ponatinib in children whose leukemia, lymphoma, or solid tumor has come back or hasn't improved with standard treatments. The drug works by blocking signals that help cancer cells grow, and the study looks at how safe and effective it is for different cancer types.
GhentAges 1–17 - NCT04603872RecruitingEarly Phase 1
CAR-T plus dasatinib for hard-to-treat B-cell cancers
This early study tests a cancer-fighting treatment that uses CAR-T cells together with dasatinib for people whose B-cell cancers have come back or did not respond. It aims to improve control of the cancer in cases that are often resistant to standard treatment.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–70 - NCT06055621RecruitingPhase 2
Dasatinib for AML that did not respond to venetoclax-azacitidine
This trial tests the drug dasatinib (a pill) for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) whose disease did not respond to a standard combination of venetoclax and azacitidine. The goal is to see if dasatinib alone can help control the leukemia when other treatments have failed.
MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT05445011RecruitingPhase 1
FLT3-targeted CAR-T for relapsed or resistant AML
This trial tests an engineered immune cell treatment (CAR-T) made to target FLT3, for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or did not respond to standard treatment. It aims to control the leukemia when options have been limited.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–70 - NCT06642025RecruitingEarly Phase 1
EX02 car-t cells for hard-to-treat acute myeloid leukemia
This trial tests a new treatment called EX02 CAR-T cells for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses your own immune cells, modified to target a specific marker on leukemia cells, to help fight the cancer.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–70 - NCT05091424RecruitingPhase 1
Mosunetuzumab with or without venetoclax for CLL
This Phase 1 study tests whether mosunetuzumab alone or with venetoclax is safe and effective for people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) that came back or did not respond to prior treatment. It may help by controlling the CLL immune system response while also studying dosing and side effects.
Rochester, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT06713837RecruitingPhase 3
Comparing treatments for relapsed or hard-to-treat AML
This trial compares two types of chemotherapy for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that came back or did not get better after initial treatment. Your doctor will help decide if you can join, and you will be randomly assigned to either a lower-intensity or a higher-intensity treatment plan.
BrnoAges 18 years+ - NCT06880354RecruitingPhase 1
Dual-target CAR-T cells for relapsed or refractory AML
This study tests a new CAR-T cell therapy that targets two proteins, CLL1 and CD38, on leukemia cells. It is designed for people whose acute myeloid leukemia has returned or not responded to treatment.
TianjinAges 18–70 - NCT07198867RecruitingPhase 1
A-CAR028 for relapsed or refractory AML
This trial tests a new cell therapy called A-CAR028 for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The therapy uses your own immune cells to fight the cancer.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75
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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.