Phase 1 Leukaemia Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People aged 18 or older who are willing and able to sign a consent form and meet all study requirements.
- People with a confirmed diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) with increased abnormal cells (5% or more), who have previously been treated with a specific type of chemotherapy called a DNMTi, and whose disease got worse after 2 treatment cycles or stayed the same after 4 cycles.
- People with a confirmed diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) that has come back or stopped responding to at least one previous treatment.
- People whose white blood cell count is below 25,000/ul before the study starts (a medication called hydroxyurea may be used to help achieve this).
- People who are well enough to carry out basic daily activities, as measured by a standard health scale (score of 0–2 on a recognised performance scale).
- People whose liver and kidneys are functioning adequately, as shown by specific blood test results within acceptable ranges (confirm exact values with the trial site).
- People who are willing to follow all study rules, including using contraception, keeping a daily pill diary, and taking recommended supportive medications.
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have received anti-cancer treatment, including other experimental drugs, within 2 weeks (or within 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is shorter) before the study starts — though hydroxyurea is permitted.
- People who have not sufficiently recovered from side effects of previous cancer treatment.
- People who have previously been treated with a type of drug called a SINE compound or any drug that blocks a protein called XPO1.
- People who have had a stem cell or bone marrow transplant, or other cell therapy, within the past 3 months.
- People with an active condition called graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) that requires certain immune-suppressing medications, or who stopped a specific type of those medications within the past 4 weeks.
- People who have had radiation therapy or major surgery within the past 3 weeks.
- People with an active infection that is not under control (people with infections being managed with antibiotics may still be eligible — confirm with the trial site).
- People who are unable to swallow tablets or capsules.
- People with leukemia that has spread to the brain or spinal cord.
- People who have had another active cancer within the past 2 years, with the exception of certain skin cancers, early-stage breast cancer confined to the ducts, or early-stage cervical cancer.
- People who are pregnant, could become pregnant and have not tested negative for pregnancy, or who are currently breastfeeding.
- People who have had a significant heart condition or heart procedure (such as bypass surgery or documented heart failure) within the past 6 months.
- People with any other condition that the trial doctor believes would make participation unsuitable.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Somedeb Ball, MD, Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center
Phone: 800-811-8480
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Incidence of adverse events; Biologically effective dose (BED) of eltanexor in combination with venetoclax
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 15 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.