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 have been diagnosed with CML in accelerated phase, CML in blast phase, or Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute myeloid leukaemia (a specific type of blood cancer), according to standard 2016 diagnostic criteria
- People whose disease did not respond well to, or who could not tolerate, at least one prior targeted therapy (called a BCR::ABL1 TKI) for their condition
- People with a general health/functioning level rated at 3 or below on the ECOG scale (confirm with trial site for exact details)
- People whose liver, heart, kidneys, and pancreas are functioning well enough to meet specific blood test and measurement thresholds set by the trial (confirm with trial site for exact values)
- People who are able to understand the trial and are willing to sign a written consent form
- People who are willing to use effective contraception during the trial and for 6 months after it ends (several approved methods are listed, including hormonal contraception, IUDs, abstinence, and others)
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have previously been treated with lisaftoclax or olverembatinib (the study drugs)
- People who have had acute pancreatitis within the past year, or who have a history of chronic pancreatitis
- People with severe heart failure (Grade III–V as classified by a standard medical scale)
- People with significant uncontrolled heart or blood vessel problems, including: a heart attack, stroke, unstable chest pain, or mini-stroke within the past 6 months; reduced heart pumping function below normal range; a known or suspected heart rhythm condition called long QT syndrome; certain serious uncontrolled heart rhythm problems; an abnormally prolonged heart electrical reading (QTc above 480 milliseconds) that does not correct after treatment; a blood clot in a vein or lung within the past 3 months (with some exceptions); or severely uncontrolled high blood pressure
- People with a serious active infection that is not being controlled by antibiotics
- People with leukaemia that has spread to the brain or spinal fluid
- People who are HIV-positive, unless their HIV is well-controlled on a stable treatment regimen
- People who test positive for active hepatitis B surface antigen, or who have a detectable hepatitis B viral load; or people with suspected active hepatitis C infection with a detectable viral load
- People with another current or past cancer, unless the treating team and trial lead agree it will not interfere with the trial (decided case by case)
- People who have taken certain strong medications (called CYP3A or p-glycoprotein inducers, such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampin, or St. John's Wort) within 14 days before starting the trial, or within 5 half-lives of that medication — whichever period is longer
- People who have received other experimental anti-leukaemia treatments or chemotherapy in the 7 days before starting the trial, unless they have fully recovered from side effects or have rapidly worsening, life-threatening disease (some exceptions apply — confirm with trial site)
- People who are unable to swallow tablets or capsules
- People who are pregnant or breastfeeding
- People who have had a serious allergic reaction to drugs with a similar chemical makeup to the study medications (decitabine, lisaftoclax, or olverembatinib)
- People with psychiatric illness or personal circumstances that would make it difficult to follow the trial's requirements
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: Nicholas Short, MD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Phone: (713) 563-4485
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.