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Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) clinical trials and research
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 44 Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) clinical trials that are recruiting, at sites in 22 countries (most in China (20), United States (15), France (4)). By phase: Phase 1 (12), Phase 2 (9), Phase 1/2 (6), Phase 3 (4). The most active sponsors are The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (4), Peking University People's Hospital (3), Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China (2). There are also 20 NIH-funded research projects on Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), with $8.6 million in listed awards. Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
- 44Clinical trials
- 20NIH research projects
- 22Countries
Newest Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) clinical trials
All recruiting trials (44)
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PBSS1113 with azacitidine for AML and higher-risk MDS
This study tests PBSS1113 together with azacitidine to see if it is safe and may help people with AML or higher-risk MDS who are newly diagnosed and not fit for intense chemotherapy or who have relapsed/refractory disease.
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Caris Chromoseq data collection for AML, MDS, and MPN
This study tests how well the Caris Chromoseq assay helps categorize risk in patients with AML, MDS, or MPN compared with standard tests.
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Venetoclax TDM in newly diagnosed AML: exposure and prognosis
This study checks if measuring venetoclax levels and adjusting treatment helps people with newly diagnosed AML who are getting VEN-AZA.
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CAR-T cells targeting CD33 and CLL1 for relapsed or refractory AML
A one-arm early-stage trial tests whether a patient’s own engineered CAR-T cells (ICG415) can be safely given after conditioning chemotherapy to see if they can help adults with relapsed or refractory AML.
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Ziftomenib for relapsed/refractory NPM1-mutated AML in Japanese adults
This study will test whether ziftomenib can help adults with relapsed or refractory NPM1-mutated AML who have few other options.
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VABu Conditioning for elderly AML patients undergoing stem cell transplant
This trial tests a VABu conditioning regimen to see if it helps older AML patients before allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
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Thiotepa-based Conditioning With Reduced Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide for Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant in High-Risk Blood C cancers
This phase 1 trial tests a Thiotepa, Busulfan, and Fludarabine conditioning regimen with de-escalated post-transplant cyclophosphamide to see if it can improve outcomes after allogeneic stem cell transplantation for high-risk blood cancers.
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Leukemia stem cell test to predict relapse and survival in AML with MLL rearrangement.
This project will test if measuring leukemia stem cells in people aged 6–60 with AML and MLL rearrangement can predict relapse and survival.
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Proton total marrow irradiation before allogeneic transplant for high-risk AML or MDS
This trial tests whether adding proton-based total marrow irradiation to standard chemotherapy conditioning before allogeneic stem cell transplant can improve outcomes for adults with high-risk or relapsed/refractory AML or MDS.
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Digital PCR monitoring of residual AML after allogeneic stem-cell transplant in patients with clonal hematopoiesis
This will test whether personalized digital PCR can find tiny amounts of leukemia after allogeneic stem-cell transplant in AML patients who have clonal hematopoiesis or myelodysplasia-related mutations.
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CART123 Cells With or Without Ruxolitinib for Relapsed/Refractory AML
This trial tests CART123 cells alone or with ruxolitinib to see if they help kids and young adults with relapsed or treatment‑resistant AML.
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MRD‑guided maintenance after transplant: gilteritinib versus sorafenib
This trial tests whether taking gilteritinib or sorafenib after an allogeneic stem cell transplant helps people aged 14–70 with FLT3‑ITD–positive AML who were MRD‑positive before transplant.
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Venetoclax with hypomethylating drugs and low-dose cytarabine for adults with CEBPA‑mutated AML who can't tolerate intensive chemotherapy
This trial will try combining venetoclax with azacitidine or decitabine plus low‑dose cytarabine to treat adults newly diagnosed with CEBPA‑mutated AML who are unfit for intensive chemotherapy.
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Biomarker-guided donor CAR-NK therapy targeting one or two tumor antigens for advanced solid tumors
This treatment tries donor-derived CAR-NK cells that target one or two tumor antigens for adults with advanced solid tumors such as breast, NSCLC, colorectal, and recurrent prostate cancer.
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Early Tacrolimus Taper After Allogeneic Transplant
This study tests whether stopping tacrolimus early after an allogeneic stem cell transplant is safe and feasible for people with AML, MDS, MF, CML, CMML, or GVHD risk after transplant.
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Optimizing post-transplant bendamustine plus cyclophosphamide for high‑risk myeloid cancers with a partially mismatched donor
This trial tests whether giving bendamustine plus cyclophosphamide after transplant (with possible abatacept or ruxolitinib) can reduce dangerous cytokine release and graft‑versus‑host disease for people with high‑risk myeloid malignancies who have a partially HLA‑mismatched donor.
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High-altitude stem cell and bone marrow transplant registry on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
This project will collect clinical data and blood/bone marrow samples from people having hematopoietic stem cell transplants on the Qinghai‑Tibet Plateau to see how high altitude affects transplant outcomes and recovery.
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A-CAR028 for relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia
This study will try A-CAR028, a CAR-T cell therapy, in adults with relapsed or refractory AML to see if it is safe and helps control the leukemia.
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supCD7 CAR-T for relapsed or refractory CD7-positive T-cell leukemia/lymphoma and AML
This treatment will try supCD7 CAR‑T cells to see if they help adults whose CD7‑positive T‑cell leukemia/lymphoma or AML has come back or not responded to prior therapy.
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Universal CD7 CAR-T therapy for relapsed or refractory CD7-positive blood cancers
This trial will test whether universal CD7 CAR-T cells can safely reduce disease in adults whose CD7-positive AML or T-ALL/LBL has relapsed or stopped responding to prior treatments.
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Efficacy of HMAs vs Intensive Chemotherapy in AML Guided by 5hmC MRD
This trial tests whether a blood 5hmC biomarker can guide choosing between hypomethylating agents or intensive chemotherapy for adults with newly diagnosed AML.
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Optimizing AML treatment using early peripheral blood minimal residual disease
This trial tests whether adding venetoclax based on early peripheral blood minimal residual disease can help adults with newly diagnosed AML who have a suboptimal early response to chemotherapy.
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Ziftomenib with standard chemotherapy or venetoclax+azacitidine for newly diagnosed NPM1‑mutated or KMT2A‑rearranged AML
This trial will test whether adding ziftomenib to standard chemotherapy (7+3) or to venetoclax plus azacitidine helps adults with newly diagnosed NPM1‑mutated or KMT2A‑rearranged AML achieve better remissions and longer survival.
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Medium-dose cytarabine plus venetoclax for consolidation in older adults with intermediate- or high-risk AML
This study will try giving medium-dose cytarabine together with venetoclax as consolidation therapy to people aged 60–75 with intermediate- or high-risk AML who are in remission after induction.
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Testing STX-0712 in patients with advanced blood cancers
This study is testing a new drug called STX-0712 to see if it can help people with advanced blood cancers like chronic myelomonocytic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia who have run out of other treatment options.
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Thiotepa, busulfan, and fludarabine treatment for elderly patients with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia
This study is testing a new treatment plan using thiotepa, busulfan, and fludarabine to see if it helps older patients with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia stay cancer-free after a stem cell transplant.
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Detoxifying metals during therapy for acute myeloid leukemia
This study is testing if using metal detox treatments along with standard therapy can help people with acute myeloid leukemia live longer and have better treatment results.
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Using azacitidine and venetoclax to treat acute myeloid leukemia before a stem cell transplant
This study is testing if the combination of azacitidine and venetoclax can help adults with acute myeloid leukemia stay cancer-free after a stem cell transplant.
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Evaluating a new CAR-T cell treatment for relapsed or refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This study is testing a new CAR-T cell treatment to see if it can help people with relapsed or hard-to-treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia feel better.
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Ivosidenib maintenance after allogeneic stem cell transplant for IDH1-mutant AML
This trial tests whether taking ivosidenib versus a placebo after allogeneic stem cell transplant can prevent relapse in adults with IDH1-mutant AML.
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CAR-T cell therapy for relapsed and refractory acute myeloid leukemia
This study is testing a new CAR-T cell therapy to see if it can help people with relapsed and hard-to-treat acute myeloid leukemia feel better and improve their chances of recovery.
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Donor NK Cell Infusion with Low-Dose IL-2 for AML relapse after stem cell transplant
This study tests whether giving donor natural killer (NK) cells with low-dose interleukin-2 can help AML come back after a stem cell transplant in adults.
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New treatment for newly diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This study is testing a new treatment combining APVO436 with two other drugs to see if it helps adults with newly diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia feel better and stay safe from side effects.
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Evaluating TQB3455 Tablets for Patients with Blood Cancers
This study is testing a new tablet called TQB3455 to see if it is safe and effective for people with blood cancers like acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.
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Using Darzalex Faspro to lower antibody levels before stem cell transplant
This study is testing if a new treatment called Darzalex Faspro can help lower harmful antibodies in adults so they can safely receive a stem cell transplant for blood cancers.
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Investigating APL-4098 with Azacitidine for treating relapsed or refractory AML and high-risk MDS
This study is testing a new treatment called APL-4098, alone and with azacitidine, to see if it can help people with relapsed or hard-to-treat acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.
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Treatment for adults with IDH1 mutation-positive acute myeloid leukemia who can't undergo intensive chemotherapy
This study is testing if a combination of two medications can help adults with a specific type of leukemia who can't have strong chemotherapy.
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Using niclosamide to treat children with relapsed and refractory acute myeloid leukemia
This study is testing if a new combination of a drug called niclosamide with another medication can help children with hard-to-treat acute myeloid leukemia feel better and improve their chances of recovery.
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Using engineered immune cells with chemotherapy to treat blood cancers
This study is testing if using special immune cells along with chemotherapy can help people with tough-to-treat blood cancers like B-cell lymphoma and leukemia feel better.
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Observational study of adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This study looks at adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia to see how their diagnosis and treatment have changed over the last fifteen years.
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Registry for patients with acute myeloid leukemia
This study is collecting information from adults with newly diagnosed or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia to see how different treatments work and to better understand the disease.
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Combination treatment for acute myeloid leukemia using BP1001, venetoclax, and decitabine
This study is testing a new combination treatment of BP1001, venetoclax, and decitabine to see if it can help people with acute myeloid leukemia who can't handle stronger chemotherapy feel better and achieve remission.
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Comparing treatments for younger patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This study is testing different treatment combinations for younger adults with Acute Myeloid Leukemia to see which ones help them live longer and healthier lives.
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Registry of patient characteristics and outcomes in acute myeloid leukemia
This study is gathering information from adults with newly diagnosed or returning acute myeloid leukemia to see how different factors affect their treatment and survival over time.
NIH-funded research (20)
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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Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Improving Targeted Therapies through Genetically Defined PDX Models
Researchers are using patient-like leukemia models to develop therapies that target specific genetic features of AML to improve survival.
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A broader genomic risk picture to guide AML treatment
AIM to refine how genetic information guides treatment decisions for adults with acute myeloid leukemia by looking at how inherited and recurrent mutations affect risk.
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RNA Polymerase II as a Therapeutic Target in AML with RAS Activation
This project explores a new way to treat a common type of blood cancer (AML) by blocking a key machinery (RNA Polymerase II) that cancer cells use when the RAS signaling pathway is overactive.
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SHP2 and BCL2 inhibitors together for AML growth and resistance
A patient-focused look at whether combining SHP2 inhibitors with a BCL2 inhibitor can slow or stop AML, especially in people whose disease has FLT3 or KIT mutations.
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Targeting RNA polymerase II in AML with RAS pathway activation
This project tests drugs that block RNA polymerase II to help people whose acute myeloid leukemia has RAS pathway activation and is resistant to FLT3 inhibitors.
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New treatment approach for myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia
This project aims to develop a new antibody-based therapy to help people with MDS or AML, especially older or frail patients who cannot tolerate high-dose chemotherapy.
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Making genetic risk predictions more accurate for adults with acute myeloid leukemia
This project is developing better genetic-based risk categories to help guide treatment decisions for adults with acute myeloid leukemia.
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Improving treatments for acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
This program will use patient-derived leukemia samples and lab models to develop targeted treatments for people with genetically defined AML.
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Improving treatments for acute myeloid leukemia with IDH mutations
This research aims to find better ways to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in patients whose cancer has specific IDH gene changes.
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New Treatment Approaches for Acute Myeloid Leukemia with RAS Activation
This project explores new ways to overcome treatment resistance in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients whose cancer has a specific genetic change called RAS activation.
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SHP2 and BCL2 Inhibition in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
This research explores new ways to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by targeting specific proteins that help cancer cells survive.
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Targeting RNA Polymerase II to improve treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This study is looking at how a new approach targeting a specific part of the cell's machinery can make current treatments for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) work better, especially for patients whose cancer is tough to treat because of certain signals in their cells.
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Improving CAR-T therapies for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This study is working on a new type of treatment for people with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) to make it safer and more effective, so patients can have a better chance of recovery and less risk of the cancer coming back.
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Understanding genetic risks in acute myeloid leukemia based on ancestry
This study is looking at how your genetic background might affect your risk of getting acute myeloid leukemia and how well different treatments work for you, so we can better understand and help everyone, no matter their ancestry.
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New treatment options for myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia
This study is exploring new treatment options for people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by looking at their genetic makeup and developing targeted therapies that could help improve their health.
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Investigating new therapies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
This study is looking to find better treatments for people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by using special models made from patients' own cancer cells, which will help researchers understand how different genetic changes in AML respond to various therapies.
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Targeting RNA Polymerase II to improve treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This study is looking at how to make current treatments for Acute Myeloid Leukemia work better, especially for patients whose cancer is tough to treat because of certain mutations, by focusing on a specific part of the cell's machinery that helps cancer grow.
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Understanding how SHP2 and BCL2 inhibitors work in treating Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This study is looking at how two new types of medicines might help people with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) who have certain genetic changes and haven't responded well to other treatments, with the goal of finding better ways to tailor therapies just for them.
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Improving treatment for acute myeloid leukemia with IDH mutations
This study is looking to improve treatments for people with acute myeloid leukemia who have certain gene mutations, by figuring out why some don’t respond to current medications and testing new combination therapies that could work better for them.
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Targeting a growth factor to improve treatment for acute myeloid leukemia.
This study is looking at how a special protein called hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) affects the survival of leukemia cells in older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and it aims to see if blocking HGF with a specific treatment can help improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy and overall outcomes for patien
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Quick answers
How many Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) clinical trials are recruiting right now?
44, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 22 countries. The most sites are in China (20 trials), United States (15 trials), France (4 trials), Germany (3 trials), Australia (2 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 1: 12, Phase 2: 9, Phase 1/2: 6, Phase 3: 4. 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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