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Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia clinical trials
12 of 22 indexed Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia trials are currently recruiting.
22 US clinical trials · 12 currently recruiting
Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia is the subject of 22 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 12 of them currently open to new participants. 0 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 22 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, running 5 of these trials.
The research picture
Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia has 22 registered US clinical trials, 12 of them open to new participants right now, about 55% of the total.
- 12
- recruiting participants now
- 55%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 0
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 5
- top sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Active & Recent Trials
22 total, page 1 of 1
ONC201 in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia or High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT02392572
Blinatumomab, Methotrexate, Cytarabine, and Ponatinib in Treating Patients With Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive, or BCR-ABL Positive, or Relapsed/Refractory, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT03263572
211^At-BC8-B10 Before Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With High-Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, or Mixed-Phenotype Acute Leukemia
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
NCT03128034
Genetically Engineered Cells (Anti-CD19/CD20/CD22 CAR T-cells) for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Lymphoid Malignancies
Sumithira Vasu
NCT05418088
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, Burkitt Lymphoma/Leukemia, or Double-Hit Lymphoma/Leukemia
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT03136146
211At-BC8-B10 Followed by Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory High-Risk Acute Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
NCT03670966
CAR T CELL Therapy for Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Patients With CD19-Positive Leukemia
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT06847269
Humanized CD19-Specific CAR T Cells for the Treatment of Patients With Positive Relapsed or Refractory CD19 Positive B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
City of Hope Medical Center
NCT06447987
Anti-CD19/20/22 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells (TriCAR19.20.22 T Cells) for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
NCT07166419
HA-1 T TCR T Cell Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia After Donor Stem Cell Transplant
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
NCT03326921
Palbociclib in Combination With Chemotherapy in Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (RELPALL2)
Tanja Andrea Gruber
NCT04996160
A Study of 19-28z/IL-18 in People With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
NCT06287528
A Study of Revumenib in Combination With Chemotherapy for Patients Diagnosed With Relapsed or Refractory Leukemia
Children's Oncology Group
NCT05761171
Cellular Immunotherapy in Treating Patients With High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
City of Hope Medical Center
NCT02146924
Blinatumomab and Combination Chemotherapy or Dasatinib, Prednisone, and Blinatumomab in Treating Older Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCT02143414
Pembrolizumab and Blinatumomab in Treating Participants With Recurrent or Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
City of Hope Medical Center
NCT03512405
Trial Treating Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With Venetoclax and Navitoclax
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
NCT05192889
Study of CD19/CD22 Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cells in Children and Young Adults w/ Recurrent or Refractory B Cell Malignancies
Stanford University
NCT03241940
Palbociclib and Sorafenib, Decitabine, or Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Leukemia
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT03132454
CART22 Alone or in Combination With huCART19 for ALL
University of Pennsylvania
NCT03620058
Low-Intensity Chemotherapy, Ponatinib and Blinatumomab in Treating Patients With Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive and/or BCR-ABL Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
NCT03147612
Vyxeos(CPX-351) in Adults w R/R Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
NCT03575325
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 15 |
| Phase 2 | 7 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Trial Landscape
22 indexed Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia studies · 12 recruiting (55%).
Phase mix: 0 late (III/IV) vs 22 early (I/II).
Top sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (5 trials), 9 others listed. 22 shown below, recruiting first.
How to read this condition's trial landscape
That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia?
PlainTrial tracks 22 US clinical trials for Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, of which 12 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia?
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Is this data current?
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.
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