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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia clinical trials and research
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 113 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 46 countries (most in United States (61), China (20), France (9)). By phase: Phase 2 (32), Phase 1 (21), Phase 1/2 (15), Early Phase 1 (3). The most active sponsors are City of Hope Medical Center (7), National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) (5), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (5). There are also 82 NIH-funded research projects on Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, with $34.2 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 113Clinical trials
- 82NIH research projects
- 46Countries
Newest Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia clinical trials
All recruiting trials (113)
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Low-dose Liposomal Amphotericin B for preventing fungal infections in adults with blood cancers and prolonged neutropenia
This study tests whether giving a daily 50 mg dose of liposomal amphotericin B can help prevent invasive fungal infections in adults with blood cancers who have prolonged low white blood cell counts.
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Observatory of adults with Ph+ ALL receiving BCR-ABL1 inhibitors with chemotherapy, steroids, or monoclonal antibodies
This study follows adults with Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are being treated with a combination of BCR-ABL1 inhibitors and other therapies to see how they fare in real-world practice.
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Strength Training for Kids with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoblastic L lymphoma
Researchers are testing a structured strength-training program for children and teens recently diagnosed with ALL or lymphoblastic lymphoma to see if it helps with weight gain and physical function during treatment.
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FXS0683 in relapsed or refractory blood cancers
This first‑in‑human study tests FXS0683 in adults with relapsed or refractory B‑cell lymphoma, AML, MDS, or ALL to see if it is safe, how the drug behaves in the body, and whether it shows any antitumor activity.
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CD19-targeted CAR-T cells that make p40 for relapsed or refractory CD19-positive blood cancers
This trial will try a patient's own CD19-directed CAR-T cells engineered to produce p40 to see if they work better and last longer in adults with relapsed or refractory CD19-positive blood cancers.
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TSLPR-CART therapy for CRLF2-R/TSLPR–expressing B-ALL in adults
This study tests a CAR T-cell treatment called TSLPR-CART in adults whose B-ALL cells overexpress TSLPR and have not responded to standard therapy.
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Cord blood transplant for children and young adults with blood cancers.
This study will test whether a cord blood transplant given as a first or second transplant can help children and young adults with leukemia, myelodysplasia, or lymphoma who lack a matched donor.
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Optimizing Erwinase dosing to reach safe trough levels in children and young adults with ALL
This project tries to create a dosing model for Erwinase to help children and young adults with ALL reach safe trough drug levels while reducing the risk of high exposures like hyperammonemia.
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At-home cognitive training and mindfulness for children after CAR-T, transplant, or chemotherapy
This program tests whether remote digital cognitive exercises combined with adapted mindfulness can help thinking, behavior, and brain function in children and teens treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia after CAR‑T, chemotherapy, or transplant.
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ABL‑ or JAK‑targeted drugs with chemotherapy and venetoclax for Ph‑like ALL
This protocol tests whether adding an ABL‑targeted or JAK‑targeted drug plus venetoclax to standard chemotherapy helps people aged 14–60 with newly diagnosed Ph‑like acute lymphoblastic leukemia get deeper remissions.
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Obecabtagene autoleucel as consolidation for B‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in MRD‑negative remission
This study will test whether a single infusion of obecabtagene autoleucel can help adults with CD19+ B‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are in their first MRD‑negative complete remission stay in remission longer.
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Asciminib in children and young adults with relapsed or refractory Ph+ or ABL-class Ph-like ALL
This study tests asciminib in kids and young adults with relapsed or refractory Philadelphia-positive or ABL-class Ph-like ALL to see if it is safe and helps treat the leukemia.
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Point-of-care MB-CART19.1 CAR-T therapy for relapsed or refractory B‑ALL
This will test whether autologous, point-of-care manufactured CD19-directed CAR-T cells (MB-CART19.1) can treat children and adults with relapsed or refractory B‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Revumenib with Mezigdomide for relapsed or refractory acute leukemia
This trial will test whether combining revumenib and mezigdomide is safe for people aged 12 and older with relapsed or refractory acute leukemia that has KMT2A, NUP98, or NPM1 genetic changes.
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Using CD22 CAR T-cells to extend remission after commercial CD19 CAR T-cell therapy in children, adolescents, and adults with relapsed/refractory B‑ALL
This will try giving CD22-targeted CAR T-cells to people aged 3–65 who are in remission after CD19 CAR T-cell therapy to see if it helps keep their B-ALL from coming back longer.
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Exercise and activity tracking during early treatment for children with ALL to prevent muscle loss and frailty
This pilot test tries a home-based physical activity and strengthening program with a Fitbit for children aged 5–17 who show early muscle weakness after starting treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia to see if it prevents muscle loss and improves strength compared with usual care.
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ChromoSeq testing in kids with ALL to help classify at diagnosis
This study tests how well ChromoSeq® genetic sequencing can classify pediatric and young adult patients with suspected ALL using samples collected at initial workup.
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LV009 injection for relapsed or refractory CD19-positive blood and lymph cancers
This will test whether LV009 injections are safe for adults with relapsed or refractory CD19-positive non-Hodgkin lymphoma or acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Child and Young Adult (CAYA) Cancer Outcomes Review
This project looks at past treatment results to see what affects outcomes for children and young adults (ages 0–21) with leukemia and other cancers treated at participating centers in low- and middle-income countries.
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Tirzepatide plus guided resistance exercise for weight loss in adult survivors of childhood ALL
This 28-week program will try once-weekly tirzepatide together with remote, supervised resistance training to help adult survivors of childhood ALL who have obesity or overweight with a related health condition lose weight.
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ALL Backbone in AYAs
Aims to see if a chemotherapy regimen can safely and effectively treat newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-negative ALL in adolescents and young adults.
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Mandala coloring to reduce anxiety and fear in children with leukemia before intrathecal chemotherapy
This will try mandala coloring with children aged 4–12 who have leukemia to see if it lowers their anxiety and fear before intrathecal chemotherapy.
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Targeted drug plus chemotherapy for adult T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This trial tests whether adding a targeted drug to standard chemotherapy helps adults with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia have better responses than chemotherapy alone.
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CD19 CAR-T consolidation for adolescents and adults with B-ALL who cannot have a transplant
This treatment tries CD19 CAR-T cell infusions to see if they help adolescents and adults with B-ALL who are unable to get an allogeneic stem cell transplant stay in remission.
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FIT-CD19 CAR-T (ARM011) therapy for adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
This will test whether a non-viral CD19 CAR-T therapy (ARM011), given after short lymphodepleting chemotherapy, is safe and helps adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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CMV Triplex vaccine to boost immunity and prevent CMV after haploidentical stem cell transplant
This trial tests whether giving a CMV-MVA Triplex vaccine to donors and/or recipients, with or without the antiviral letermovir, can boost CMV immunity and prevent CMV viremia in people having haploidentical stem cell transplants.
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Ciprofloxacin versus ceftazidime for high-risk neutropenic fever in children with blood cancers
We will test whether ceftazidime or ciprofloxacin works better as the first antibiotic for children (0–18) with blood cancers who develop high-risk fever from low neutrophil counts.
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Full-course immunotherapy for B‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia patients who are unfit for or decline chemotherapy
This study will try a full course of sequential immunotherapy with blinatumomab followed by inotuzumab ozogamicin for people with B‑cell ALL who are older, unfit for, have relapsed/refractory disease, or who decline intensive chemotherapy.
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Hepatoprotective program for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This study tests if changes in diet and omega-3 supplements can help protect the livers of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia during their chemotherapy treatment.
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Short-course blinatumomab treatment for B-ALL patients with measurable residual disease
This study tests whether a short treatment with blinatumomab can help people with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who still have some cancer cells left after their initial treatment, before they get a stem cell transplant.
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Comparing new immunotherapies and donor stem cell transplant as first treatment for adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This study will test whether adding newer immunotherapy drugs and/or using donor stem cell transplant up front improves outcomes for adults (18–65) newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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New treatment approach for children newly diagnosed with T‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia using dasatinib, venetoclax, and homoharringtonine
This study will try adding dasatinib, venetoclax, and homoharringtonine to standard chemotherapy for children and adolescents newly diagnosed with T‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia to see if it increases deep (MRD‑negative) remissions and lowers relapse.
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CAR T cell therapy for young patients with CD19-positive leukemia
This study is testing a new treatment combining CAR T cell therapy and chemotherapy to see if it helps young patients with hard-to-treat leukemia.
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Efficacy and safety of TmBU conditioning for high-risk leukemia patients
This study is testing a new treatment approach for high-risk leukemia patients to see if it helps them stay cancer-free after a stem cell transplant better than the current method.
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Vedolizumab with post-transplant cyclophosphamide and short-course tacrolimus to prevent graft-versus-host disease after reduced-intensity allogeneic stem cell transplant
This trial tests whether adding vedolizumab to post-transplant cyclophosphamide and a short course of tacrolimus can prevent graft-versus-host disease in adults getting reduced-intensity allogeneic stem cell transplants for leukemias or related blood disorders.
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CAR T cell therapy for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This study is testing a new type of CAR T cell therapy to see if it can safely help children and young adults with hard-to-treat leukemia.
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Preventing GVHD in children and young adults with blood cancers
This study is testing a new treatment plan to see if it can help prevent graft-versus-host disease in children and young adults with blood cancers after they receive a transplant.
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CAR-T cell therapy for children with MRD-positive B-ALL
This study is testing a new CAR-T cell therapy for children with a type of leukemia who still have leftover cancer cells after their first treatment, to see if it can help them get better.
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Using CMV-specific CAR T cells and a vaccine to treat high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia after stem cell transplant
This study is testing a new treatment using special immune cells and a vaccine to see if it can help people with high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia after they have a stem cell transplant.
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Treatment for MRD-Positive B-ALL Patients Using CAR-T Therapy
This study is testing a new CAR-T therapy to see if it can help adults with a specific type of leukemia who still have some cancer cells left after their first treatment.
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Treatment of relapsed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia with PRG-2302
This study is testing a new treatment called PRG-2302 to see if it can help adults with relapsed or hard-to-treat B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Using revumenib to treat acute leukemia after stem cell transplant
This study is testing a new drug called revumenib to see if it can help people with acute leukemia feel better after they’ve had a stem cell transplant.
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New treatment for children and young adults with newly diagnosed B-cell leukemia and lymphoma
This study is testing if two new treatments can help children and young adults with newly diagnosed B-cell leukemia and lymphoma achieve better remission results than older therapies.
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Vitamin A and D supplementation for patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic transplantation
This study is testing if giving high doses of vitamins A and D before a stem cell transplant can help patients with certain blood cancers have fewer complications like infections and graft-versus-host disease.
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Comparing two conditioning regimens for haploidentical stem cell transplantation
This study is testing two different treatment plans for patients getting stem cell transplants from partially matched donors to see which one works better in preventing complications like graft failure and relapse.
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Detecting leukemia stem cells in blood and bone marrow to predict relapse in acute leukemia
This study is testing if finding leukemia stem cells in the blood and bone marrow can help doctors predict relapses in children under 18 with acute leukemia.
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Text messages to help sticking with oral chemotherapy in ALL and T-cell lymphoma
Researchers are testing whether sending high‑frequency text reminders helps teens and adults on oral mercaptopurine and methotrexate stick with their treatment.
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Using CD22 CAR T Cells after CD19 CAR T Cells for B Cell Leukemia
This study is testing if giving CD22 CAR T-cell therapy to children and young adults with tough-to-treat B-cell leukemia after they’ve had another CAR T-cell treatment can be safe and effective.
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Understanding how dexamethasone affects children with leukemia and their bone health
This study looks at how the medication dexamethasone affects bone health in children with leukemia by checking their bone density and medication levels over time.
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Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia using modified T cells
This study is testing a new treatment using modified T cells to see if it can help people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia that hasn't responded to other therapies.
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Early heart function check after CAR-T treatment
We will test whether people treated with CAR‑T cells for blood cancers have early changes in heart function by doing an ultrasound and blood tests 3–5 days after infusion.
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Intervention to improve medication adherence in children with leukemia
This study is testing a new support program to help families of children with leukemia stick to their medication routine and see if it works better than regular care.
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Combining blinatumomab and asciminib for treating a type of leukemia
This study is testing if combining two drugs, blinatumomab and asciminib, can help people with a specific type of leukemia feel better and improve their chances of recovery.
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Using post-transplant cyclophosphamide and ATG for blood cancer transplants
This study is testing whether using post-transplant cyclophosphamide and ATG can help prevent graft-versus-host disease in patients with blood cancers who are getting stem cell transplants.
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Comparing Raman Spectroscopy to Flow Cytometry for Detecting Leukemia
This study is testing if a new light-based method called Raman spectroscopy can better detect leftover leukemia cells in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia compared to the usual flow cytometry method.
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Identifying treatment needs for newly diagnosed acute leukemia and lymphoma
This study is testing a new 7-day chemotherapy treatment for people newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, lymphoblastic lymphoma, or mixed phenotype acute leukemia to see how well it works and to better understand their risk of recurrence.
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Using a new antibody treatment with chemotherapy and radiation for high-risk blood cancers before stem cell transplant
This study is testing a new antibody treatment combined with chemotherapy and radiation to see if it can help people with high-risk blood cancers before they receive a stem cell transplant.
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Using CAR-T cells to treat relapsed CD19+ cancers
This study is testing if a new type of immune cell treatment can help people with certain cancers that have come back or didn't respond to other treatments.
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Treatment for newly diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This study is testing a new combination treatment for people with newly diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia to see if it can help them achieve complete remission and improve their chances of survival.
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Treatment for B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with KTE-X19
This study is testing if a new CAR T-cell therapy called KTE-X19 can help adults with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia who are in remission but still have some leftover cancer cells.
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Using ruxolitinib, tacrolimus, and methotrexate to prevent graft versus host disease in young patients after bone marrow transplant
This study is testing if a combination of three medications can help prevent graft versus host disease in young patients after they receive a bone marrow transplant for certain types of leukemia or blood disorders.
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Vaccination to prevent CMV infection in stem cell transplant patients
This study is testing a new vaccine to see if it can help prevent CMV infections in patients receiving stem cell transplants from related donors.
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Using cord blood transplant and chemotherapy to treat high-risk blood cancers
This study is testing if combining umbilical cord blood transplants with certain chemotherapy treatments can help people with high-risk blood cancers do better and have fewer side effects.
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A virtual dietary education program to prevent weight gain in children with leukemia
This study is testing a virtual nutrition program to see if it can help children with leukemia avoid gaining weight while they are receiving treatment.
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International Childhood Leukemia Microbiome and Metabolome Cohort
This study is trying to see how nutrition affects treatment and recovery in children aged 3 to 18 who have just been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Combining stem cell collection with CAR T-cell therapy for blood cancers
This study is testing if collecting stem cells from patients with blood cancers can safely be combined with CAR T-cell therapy to improve treatment outcomes.
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Optimizing mercaptopurine treatment for children with leukemia
This study is trying to find the best way to use mercaptopurine to help children with leukemia stay healthy and avoid side effects during their treatment.
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Depleting specific immune cells in stem cell transplants for blood cancers
This study is testing if removing certain immune cells during stem cell transplants can help children and young adults with blood cancers have better outcomes and fewer complications.
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Dasatinib and venetoclax with dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide, and cytarabine for children and young adults with relapsed or refractory ALL/LBL with MAPK/SRC changes
This treatment tests whether adding dasatinib and venetoclax to dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide, and cytarabine helps children and young people (up to 21) whose relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma have specific MAPK/SRC pathway changes.
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Evaluating Inotuzumab Ozogamicin for Children with Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This study is testing if a new drug called Inotuzumab Ozogamicin can help children with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia do better than the usual treatment.
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T cell receptor depletion for blood cancer treatment
This study is testing a new way to treat blood cancers by using a special treatment before a stem cell transplant to see if it helps both kids and adults do better after the procedure.
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Treatment for relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This study is testing a new combination treatment for people with relapsed or hard-to-treat B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia to see if it can help them respond better than current options.
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Evaluating blood tests to monitor recovery after CAR T-cell therapy in young patients with leukemia
This study is testing new blood tests to help doctors keep an eye on young patients with leukemia after their CAR T-cell therapy to see who might need extra treatment and who can stay healthy without it.
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CAR-T cell therapy for relapsed or treatment-resistant blood cancers
This trial will test whether an autologous CAR-T cell infusion is safe and tolerable for people ages 14–75 with relapsed or refractory leukemia, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma whose tumors express CD19, CD20, or BCMA.
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CalPeg treatment for newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This study is testing if adding a new treatment called calaspargase pegol to standard chemotherapy helps people with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia feel better and have fewer side effects.
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New treatment for relapsed or refractory precursor B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This study is testing a new treatment called MK-1045 for children and adults with relapsed or hard-to-treat precursor B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia to see how safe and effective it is.
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Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of tisagenlecleucel therapy in Brazilian patients with B-cell malignancies
This study is testing how well and safely a treatment called tisagenlecleucel works for Brazilian patients with certain types of blood cancers, including lymphoma and leukemia, over a long follow-up period.
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CAR T therapy for adults with B-ALL in first remission and MRD positivity
This study is testing a new CAR T cell therapy for adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are in their first remission but still have some cancer cells left, to see if it is safe and effective.
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Preventing neurotoxicity in leukemia treatment with intrathecal chemotherapy
This study is testing if giving a specific chemotherapy directly into the spine can help protect the brain from side effects while treating adults with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
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New CAR T-cell therapy for children and young adults with certain blood cancers
This study is testing a new CAR T-cell therapy that uses modified cells from children's and young adults' own blood to see if it can help treat certain tough-to-treat blood cancers.
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Investigating nutrition's impact on childhood cancer outcomes
This study is trying to see how nutrition affects the health and recovery of children with leukemia and brain tumors in Southern Europe.
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Treatment of relapsed or refractory B-ALL in children and adolescents using pCAR-19B
This study is testing a new CAR T-cell therapy called pCAR-19B to see if it can help children and teens with hard-to-treat B-cell leukemia feel better.
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Collecting blood samples to evaluate tests for early cancer detection
This study is collecting blood and tissue samples from people with and without cancer to see if new tests can help detect cancer earlier.
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Treatment for infants with specific types of leukemia
This study is testing a new treatment using blinatumomab for infants with specific types of leukemia to see if it can help them respond better to therapy.
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Precision medicine approach for leukemia treatment
This study is trying to find better ways to treat people with newly diagnosed leukemia by collecting data to create personalized treatment plans.
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Reduced-intensity conditioning to lower treatment-related mortality in stem cell transplant patients
This study is testing a new way to prepare patients for a stem cell transplant to see if it can lower the risk of serious treatment-related complications.
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Exercise, lung, and heart fitness in young survivors of heart transplant, childhood leukemia, and premature lung disease
This project tests non-invasive exercise and breathing tests to see how well 8–25-year-olds who survived childhood leukemia, were born with chronic lung disease of prematurity, or had a heart transplant tolerate and perform during physical activity.
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Investigating genetic changes in cord blood from childhood leukemia patients
This study is trying to understand the genetic changes in cord blood from children with leukemia to see if it can help find early signs of the disease before it develops.
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Comparing T Cell Depletion Methods for Blood Cancer Treatment
This study is testing different ways to prevent complications after a stem cell transplant for blood cancer to see which method helps patients stay healthy and cancer-free longer.
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Testing MRX-2843 in adolescents and adults with certain types of leukemia
This study is testing a new drug called MRX-2843 to see if it is safe and effective for adolescents and adults with certain types of leukemia that have not responded to other treatments.
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Chemotherapy-free treatment for Ph+ Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia using Inotuzumab Ozogamicin
This study is testing if adding a new drug called inotuzumab ozogamicin to standard treatment can help adults with newly diagnosed Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia get better faster and more completely.
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Screening for pediatric leukemia in children with relapsed or difficult-to-treat cases
This study is testing how to better screen children and young adults with tough cases of leukemia to see if they qualify for new treatment options.
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Injection of CTA101 UCAR-T cells for patients with relapsed or refractory CD19+ B-line blood cancers
This study is testing if injections of a new type of immune cell therapy can help patients with certain types of blood cancers that have come back or didn’t respond to other treatments.
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Donor stem cell transplant with chemotherapy and radiation for blood cancers
This study is testing if a donor stem cell transplant combined with different doses of chemotherapy and radiation can help people with blood cancers recover better.
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Treatment for adults with a specific type of leukemia
This study is testing a new treatment plan for adults with a specific type of leukemia to see if it helps them stay healthy after their initial therapy.
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Revumenib treatment for relapsed/refractory leukemias with specific genetic mutations
This study is testing a new drug called revumenib to see if it can help people with certain types of relapsed or hard-to-treat leukemias that have specific genetic changes.
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Strategies to reduce graft versus host disease in blood stem cell transplant patients with acute leukemia or MDS
This study is testing two different treatment plans to see which one better helps prevent graft versus host disease in patients with acute leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome after they receive a blood stem cell transplant.
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Using ponatinib to treat children with advanced leukemias, lymphomas, or solid tumors
This study is testing if ponatinib can help children with hard-to-treat leukemias, lymphomas, or solid tumors feel better and have more treatment options.
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Mobile app to help teens and young adults take their daily oral leukemia medicine
This project tests a smartphone app that sends tailored reminders and messages to help adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma take their daily 6-mercaptopurine during maintenance therapy.
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Using CD45RA Depleted Stem Cells to Improve Immune Recovery After Transplant
This study is testing if using special stem cells can help patients with acute leukemia recover their immune system faster after a transplant and reduce the risk of complications.
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Evaluating Orca-Q in patients receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers
This study is testing a new type of donor graft called OrcaGraft to see if it can make stem cell transplants safer and more effective for people with blood cancers like leukemia.
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CLIC-1901 treatment for relapsed/refractory CD19 positive blood cancers
This study is testing a new treatment called CLIC-1901 for people with hard-to-treat blood cancers to see if it can help them feel better.
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Combining ruxolitinib with chemotherapy for young patients with Ph-like acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This study is testing if adding a drug called ruxolitinib to standard chemotherapy can help young patients with a specific type of leukemia feel better and improve their treatment results.
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Genetic factors affecting liver damage from asparaginase in leukemia patients
This study is testing how certain genes might affect the risk of liver damage from asparaginase in people newly diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Expanded/activated gamma delta T-cell infusions after haploidentical stem cell transplant with post-transplant cyclophosphamide.
This tests whether infusing expanded/activated gamma delta T cells after a partially matched (haploidentical) stem cell transplant with post-transplant cyclophosphamide helps control leukemia and reduce graft-versus-host disease in adults.
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HA-1 TCR T cell therapy for leukemia that returned or didn't respond after a donor stem cell transplant
This Phase 1 study will test whether giving specially engineered donor T cells called HA-1 TCR T cells is safe and what dose works for people whose acute leukemia came back or didn't respond after a donor stem cell transplant.
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplant for blood cancers
This study is testing two different ways of doing stem cell transplants for people with blood cancers to see which method works better and is safer.
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Combining blinatumomab, methotrexate, cytarabine, and ponatinib for treating certain types of leukemia
This study is testing a new combination of four medications to see if it can help people with certain types of leukemia that have come back or didn't respond to previous treatments.
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Using radioactive treatment before stem cell transplant for high-risk leukemia patients
This study is testing a new radioactive treatment given before a stem cell transplant to see if it can help high-risk leukemia patients by targeting cancer cells while protecting healthy ones.
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Registry for collecting data on adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia patients
This study is collecting information from adults with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia to see how well different treatments work and to improve care for future patients.
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Personalized NK cell therapy after umbilical cord blood transplant for leukemia
This study is testing if a special treatment using personalized immune cells from umbilical cord blood can help people with leukemia feel better after their transplant.
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Transplantation with modified stem cells and Zoledronate for pediatric cancers
This study is testing a new way to use modified stem cells and a drug called Zoledronate to see if it can safely help children with tough-to-treat cancers.
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Immunotherapy using CAR T-cells for treating high-risk acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
This study is testing a new type of immune therapy using specially modified T-cells to see if it can help children and young adults with high-risk leukemia feel better and stay in remission longer.
NIH-funded research (newest 40 of 82)
Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.
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Caregiver-led mobile tool to support healthy habits for kids treated for ALL
A caregiver-directed mobile program helps children who were treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia build healthier daily routines.
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Genomics of childhood ALL across global populations
A wide-ranging study looks at how inherited genetics influence the risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia around the world.
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Genomics of childhood ALL across diverse populations
A large international study will look at why children everywhere get acute lymphoblastic leukemia and how genetics may influence risk.
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Combinatorial targeting for high-risk B-cell ALL treatment
A research effort at West Virginia University is exploring a combination therapy for adult B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia using targeted gene silencing and a small-molecule compound to improve treatment in patients.
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Understanding why Latino children have a higher risk of childhood ALL
This project looks at why Latino children are more likely to develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia and whether genetic ancestry plays a role, with the goal of improving prevention and outcomes.
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Targeting obesity to improve survival for children with ALL
A new approach explores whether reducing obesity-related factors can make chemotherapy work better for kids with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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TBL-1 and Wnt signaling in pediatric B- and T-cell ALL
A project explores whether blocking TBL-1 can make pediatric B- and T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia easier to treat, especially after relapse.
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NSD2-NEO1 pathway and CNS spread of childhood ALL
A pediatric leukemia study looks at how a gene mutation helps leukemia cells reach the brain, with the aim of finding targeted, less toxic treatments.
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Molecular categorization of pediatric T-ALL using big data and AI
A pediatric leukemia grant that uses AI and big data from kids’ research to classify T-ALL subtypes and guide future treatments.
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Radiation and Heat and Childhood Leukemia in Kids
A small, patient-friendly study will explore whether exposure to heat and sunlight in early childhood is linked to childhood leukemia and related genetic changes.
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Disparities in childhood ALL: how patients' reports, biology, and neighborhoods shape outcomes
This project explores why Latino children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia have worse outcomes by looking at patient-reported experiences, epigenetic patterns, and neighborhood factors.
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Pharmacogenomics to tailor ALL treatment for Latino kids
A research program will study how genetic differences affect how Latino children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia respond to treatment, with the aim of guiding safer, more effective care.
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Understanding why some children with ALL have more side effects from methotrexate and how it affects their health
This project looks at why Latino children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia experience more neurotoxicity from methotrexate and how that affects their short- and long-term outcomes.
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Genomics of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia across global populations
This grant studies how inherited genes influence the risk of childhood ALL around the world to understand why some groups are more affected.
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Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia genetics around the world
This project compares inherited genetic differences in children with and without acute lymphoblastic leukemia across many countries to learn who is at higher risk.
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Genetics of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
This project looks at how inherited genes affect the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children from many countries and ancestry groups.
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Pediatric ALL: using new targeted therapies to improve outcomes for relapsed and newly diagnosed disease
A pediatric oncologist-led effort is testing how using new targeted therapies, including antibody-based and CAR-T approaches, can improve outcomes for children and young people with relapsed or newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Preventing fatal infections in children with Down syndrome during ALL treatment
Aimed at reducing deadly infections in children with Down syndrome undergoing chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia by finding biomarkers to tailor treatment and supportive care.
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Understanding how PAX5 mutations drive B-ALL in adults
A research team is studying how changes in the PAX5 gene affect a type of blood cancer called B-ALL in adults, using human samples and experimental models to uncover new angles for treatment.
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New gene clue for a high-risk B-ALL (Ph/Ph-like)
Researchers are studying a newly identified gene, A978, to understand why certain aggressive B-ALL types resist standard therapy and how targeting this gene could improve outcomes.
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Improving CAR T-cell therapy for pediatric B-ALL
A physician-scientist at St. Jude aims to advance CAR T-cell therapy for children with high-risk B-ALL by testing new donor-derived and enhanced autologous CAR T-cell approaches in early-phase trials.
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Tracking therapy-resistant changes in childhood leukemia
This project looks at how to identify molecular clues at diagnosis that predict which children with ALL might relapse, so doctors can tailor therapies to reduce late effects and improve outcomes.
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Markers of neurocognitive changes during chemotherapy in children with ALL
A research project looks at how chemotherapy affects thinking skills in kids with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, to help families understand and guide care.
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Understanding how microRNA degradation affects T-cell leukemia therapy
This grant studies how specific microRNAs are degraded in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and how this might boost chemotherapy effectiveness.
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Transcriptomic risk classification for children with B cell ALL
This grant tests a RNA-based test to better predict relapse risk for kids with B-ALL so doctors can tailor treatments.
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Mutational clues to childhood ALL in California
Researchers are studying how mutations in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia relate to environmental exposures in California to help prevent the disease.
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Cytomegalovirus and childhood leukemia: could a common virus influence ALL in babies and kids
Aims to understand whether neonatal CMV infection is linked to a higher risk of getting childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia and how it might shape the tumor’s genome.
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Bivalent CD47 Immunotoxin for Targeted Therapy of T-ALL in kids
A new targeted therapy using a two-part CD47-directed toxin is being studied for children with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have limited treatment options.
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Adapting a caregiver-led mobile program to boost healthy habits in kids treated for ALL
A caregiver-directed mobile health program helps children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia build healthy habits to reduce long-term heart and diabetes risk.
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What affects how daily 6-mercaptopurine works in teens and young adults with ALL
This work looks at why some adolescents and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia have lower amounts of the active 6-mercaptopurine metabolite in their body during maintenance treatment.
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Understanding inherited genetic risk variants in IKZF1 to understand and prevent childhood B-ALL
A doctor-scientist at Boston Children’s Hospital is studying how inherited genetic differences in IKZF1 may cause or shape childhood B-ALL, with the goal of guiding better prevention and treatment in the future.
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Helping kids with ALL manage pain without relying only on opioids
A pediatric-focused grant aims to identify what drives pain during ALL treatment and build a non-drug pain program to help children feel better.
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Blocking fatty acid uptake to help CAR-T work better for relapsed B‑cell ALL
This research looks at whether stopping leukemia cells from taking up fatty acids can help CD19 CAR‑T therapy work better for children and young adults with relapsed B‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Understanding how T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia avoids the immune system and finding new treatments.
This study is looking at how T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) manages to hide from the immune system, which makes it tough to treat, especially when it comes back, and it hopes to find new ways to help improve treatments for patients like you by understanding how leukemia cells interact with immune cells.
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New targeted treatments for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Combining newer targeted drugs and precision medicine to help children and young adults with relapsed or high‑risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia live longer and have fewer side effects.
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Treating resistant cell groups in childhood T‑cell leukemia
Researchers are testing targeted treatments to find and destroy rare, treatment‑resistant leukemia cells in children with T‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
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Tracking brain and thinking changes during childhood leukemia treatment
This project follows young children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia to find early signs of changing brain development and thinking skills during chemotherapy.
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Tracking treatment-resistant changes in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Looking at genetic changes linked to treatment resistance in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia to see if they can predict who will relapse.
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Understanding how genetic changes in the ETV6 gene lead to childhood leukemia
This study is looking at how certain genes, especially the ETV6 gene, might play a role in causing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in kids, especially those with a family history of low platelet counts, to help find better ways to treat the disease.
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Investigating the link between cytomegalovirus and childhood leukemia
This study is looking at how being infected with a virus called neonatal cytomegalovirus (nCMV) might raise the chances of kids developing a type of cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and it’s for families who want to understand more about the possible links between this virus and leukemia.
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Quick answers
How many Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia clinical trials are recruiting right now?
113, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 46 countries. The most sites are in United States (61 trials), China (20 trials), France (9 trials), Spain (7 trials), Italy (6 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 2: 32, Phase 1: 21, Phase 1/2: 15, Early Phase 1: 3. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
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