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Leukemia clinical trials

300 actively recruiting leukemia trials in the United States. Cancers of the blood and bone marrow. Clinical trial participation is historically higher for leukemia than most solid tumors.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov · last refreshed · Leukemia stats on SEER

87
Phase 1
117
Phase 2
18
Phase 3
2
Phase 4
76
Other

Leukemia by the numbers (U.S.)

66,890
Estimated new cases (2025)
23,540
Estimated deaths (2025)
67.8%
5-year relative survival
68
Median age at diagnosis

Source: NCI SEER Cancer Stat Facts

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Top trials by phase + site coverage

Phase 3 Recruiting Academic/Other

Testing the Addition of Anti-Cancer Drug Sonrotoclax, to the Standard Treatment Zanubrutinib, for Previously Untreated CLL/SLL

This phase III trial compares the effect of adding sonrotoclax to zanubrutinib versus zanubrutinib alone for the treatment of patients with untreated chronic lymphoblastic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). Sonrotoclax is in …

Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
NCT ID: NCT07321652
Locations:
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center — Birmingham, Alabama
  • Kaiser Permanente-Anaheim — Anaheim, California
  • Kaiser Permanente-Baldwin Park — Baldwin Park, California

+ 207 more sites in the U.S.

Phase 3 Recruiting Network

A Study to Compare Standard Chemotherapy to Therapy With CPX-351 and/or Gilteritinib for Patients With Newly Diagnosed AML With or Without FLT3 Mutations

This phase III trial compares standard chemotherapy to therapy with liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine (CPX-351) and/or gilteritinib for patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia with or without FLT3 mutations. Drugs …

Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group
NCT ID: NCT04293562
Locations:
  • Children's Hospital of Alabama — Birmingham, Alabama
  • USA Health Strada Patient Care Center — Mobile, Alabama
  • Banner Children's at Desert — Mesa, Arizona

+ 182 more sites in the U.S.

Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Nemtabrutinib (MK-1026) Versus Comparator (Investigator's Choice of Ibrutinib or Acalabrutinib) in First Line (1L) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)/ Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) (MK-1026-011/BELLWAVE-011)

The goal of this study is to evaluate nemtabrutinib compared with investigator's choice of ibrutinib or acalabrutinib in participants with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)/small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who have not received any prior …

Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
NCT ID: NCT06136559
Locations:
  • USA Mitchell Cancer Institute ( Site 0014) — Mobile, Alabama
  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center ( Site 0059) — Gilbert, Arizona
  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center - University Medical Center Phoenix ( Site 0051) — Phoenix, Arizona

+ 43 more sites in the U.S.

Phase 3 Recruiting Academic/Other

Venetoclax in Children With Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

A study to evaluate if the randomized addition of venetoclax to a chemotherapy backbone (fludarabine/cytarabine/gemtuzumab ozogamicin \[GO\]) improves survival of children/adolescents/young adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 1st r…

Sponsor: PedAL BCU, LLC
NCT ID: NCT05183035
Locations:
  • Phoenix Children's Hospital — Phoenix, Arizona
  • Arkansas Children's Hospital — Little Rock, Arkansas
  • MemorialCare Miller Children's and Women's Hospital Long Beach — Long Beach, California

+ 42 more sites in the U.S.

Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

Studies to Assess Ziftomenib in Combination With Ven+Aza or 7+3 in Patients With Untreated NPM1-m or KMT2A-r AML

Ziftomenib is an investigational drug in development for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with eligible genetic alterations. Ziftomenib is a type of therapy known to target the menin pathway in cancer cells. This…

Sponsor: Kura Oncology, Inc.
NCT ID: NCT07007312
Locations:
  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center — Gilbert, Arizona
  • University of California, Fresno — Clovis, California
  • University of California, San Diego — La Jolla, California

+ 39 more sites in the U.S.

Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study to Evaluate the Risk of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) in Adult Participants Receiving Oral Venetoclax in Combination With Intravenously Infused Obinutuzumab or Oral Acalabrutinib for Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common leukemia (cancer of blood cells). The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of venetoclax in combination with obinutuzumab or acalabrutinib in the treatment of CLL. Adverse even…

Sponsor: AbbVie
NCT ID: NCT06428019
Locations:
  • Arizona Oncology - Tucson - Rudasill /ID# 267552 — Tucson, Arizona
  • Southern VA Health Care System /ID# 266254 — Tucson, Arizona
  • UCSF FRESNO/Community Cancer Institute /ID# 270874 — Clovis, California

+ 29 more sites in the U.S.

Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Long-term Extension Study of PCI-32765 (Ibrutinib)

The purpose of this study is to collect long-term safety and efficacy data for participants treated with ibrutinib and to provide ongoing access to ibrutinib for participants who are currently enrolled in ibrutinib studies that have been c…

Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC
NCT ID: NCT01804686
Locations:
  • City of Hope Cancer Center — Duarte, California
  • University of California San Diego Medical Center — La Jolla, California
  • University of California Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California

+ 29 more sites in the U.S.

Phase 2, Phase 3 Recruiting Academic/Other

Study of Biomarker-Based Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

This screening and multi-sub-study Phase 1b/2/3 trial will establish a method for genomic screening followed by assigning and accruing simultaneously to a multi-study "Master Protocol (BAML-16-001-M1)." The specific subtype of acute myeloi…

Sponsor: Beat AML, LLC
NCT ID: NCT03013998
Locations:
  • Mayo Clinic Arizona — Phoenix, Arizona
  • Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale — Scottsdale, Arizona
  • UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center — Los Angeles, California

+ 28 more sites in the U.S.

Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Tacabrutideg (BGB-16673) Compared to Investigator's Choice in Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Previously Exposed to Both Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) and B-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma 2 Protein (BCL2) Inhibitors

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of tacabrutideg compared with investigator's choice (idelalisib plus rituximab \[for CLL only\] or bendamustine plus rituximab or venetoclax plus rituximab retreatment) in…

Sponsor: BeOne Medicines
NCT ID: NCT06846671
Locations:
  • St Bernards Medical Center — Jonesboro, Arkansas
  • UCLA Department of Medicine Hematologyoncology — Los Angeles, California
  • Pih Health Whittier Hospital — Whittier, California

+ 23 more sites in the U.S.

Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

Mocravimod as Adjunctive and Maintenance Treatment in AML Patients Undergoing Allo-HCT

This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial.

Sponsor: Priothera SAS
NCT ID: NCT05429632
Locations:
  • University of Alabama Hospital (UAB Hospital) — Birmingham, Alabama
  • Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center — Gilbert, Arizona
  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte — Duarte, California

+ 18 more sites in the U.S.

Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Nemtabrutinib Plus Venetoclax vs Venetoclax + Rituximab (VR) in Second-line (2L) + Relapsed/Refractory (R/R) Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (CLL/SLL) (MK-1026-010/BELLWAVE-010).

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability and to confirm the dose of nemtabrutinib in combination with venetoclax in participants with R/R CLL/SLL. The primary study hypotheses are that the combination of nemtabrut…

Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
NCT ID: NCT05947851
Locations:
  • Highlands Oncology Group ( Site 5405) — Springdale, Arkansas
  • MemorialCare Health System - Long Beach Medical Center ( Site 5421) — Long Beach, California
  • Memorial Hospital West ( Site 5410) — Pembroke Pines, Florida

+ 13 more sites in the U.S.

Phase 3 Recruiting Academic/Other

Bleximenib in Combination With Standard Induction and Consolidation Therapy Followed by Maintenance for Treatment of Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

The current standard of care treatment for adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) consists of chemotherapy and, if indicated, donor stem cell transplantation. Bleximenib blocks the interaction between a protein called menin and a…

Sponsor: Stichting Hemato-Oncologie voor Volwassenen Nederland
NCT ID: NCT07223814
Locations:
  • US-Los Angeles CA-UCLA — Los Angeles, California
  • US-San Francisco CA-UCSF — San Francisco, California
  • US-Orlando FL-ORLANDOHEALTH — Orlando, Florida

+ 8 more sites in the U.S.

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 · Last checked: 2026-09-07