Leukemia clinical trials in Louisiana

18 actively recruiting leukemia trials at 7 sites across Louisiana.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov · last refreshed 2026-06-15

Payments from drug makers to the doctors running these trials

For 1 of the trials on this page, the pharmaceutical company funding the trial also disclosed payments to the physicians leading it — public data from the federal CMS Open Payments database. Paying clinical-trial investigators for site work is expected and necessary for industry-funded trials; the scale and source are simply useful context when you're deciding whether to enroll. See the full leukemia transparency page →

Payments from the drug maker running this trial to its lead doctors

CMS Open Payments · 2024

AbbVie funds and runs this clinical trial (NCT06428019). In 2024, AbbVie reported paying the doctors leading the trial a total of $247,582 for research work on this study.

Who paid

ABBVIE INC. $247,582

Paid for research work on this trial

FARRUKH AWAN(oncologist on CancerDrs) $53,750
BRUCE CHESON(oncologist on CancerDrs) $51,969
ARI PELCOVITS $33,090
PREET SINGH(oncologist on CancerDrs) $32,190
SHALIN KOTHARI(oncologist on CancerDrs) $24,500

Questions a patient might reasonably ask

Who is funding this trial, and how does the funding company stand to benefit if the trial succeeds?
Does my oncologist have a financial relationship with the trial sponsor outside of this trial?
Are there non-industry-sponsored trials (NIH, cooperative group) for my condition I should consider?
What are the alternative standards of care I should compare against enrolling here?

Research payments are not, by themselves, a conflict — paying for legitimate trial work is how drug development gets funded. The purpose of Sunshine Act disclosure is to give patients the context, not to make the decision for them.

Source: CMS Open Payments · ClinicalTrials.gov · Dispute process · How we compute this

As displayed on 2026-04-21. Corrections flow from the manufacturer through CMS and are adopted on our next refresh.

Phase 3 Recruiting Academic/Other

Inotuzumab Ozogamicin and Frontline Chemotherapy in Treating Young Adults With Newly Diagnosed B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

This partially randomized phase III trial studies the side effects of inotuzumab ozogamicin and how well it works when given with frontline chemotherapy in treating patients with newly diagnosed B acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Monoclonal a…

Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT ID: NCT03150693

Sites in Louisiana:

Ochsner Health Center-Summa — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Medical Center of Baton Rouge — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ochsner High Grove — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Phase 3 Recruiting Network

A Study to Compare Standard Chemotherapy to Therapy With CPX-351 and/or Gilteritinib for Patients With Newly Diagnosed AML With or Without FLT3 Mutations

This phase III trial compares standard chemotherapy to therapy with liposome-encapsulated daunorubicin-cytarabine (CPX-351) and/or gilteritinib for patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia with or without FLT3 mutations. Drugs …

Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group

NCT ID: NCT04293562

Sites in Louisiana:

Children's Hospital New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

Quizartinib or Placebo Plus Chemotherapy in Newly Diagnosed Patients With FLT3-ITD Negative AML

This study will compare the effects of Quizartinib versus placebo in combination with chemotherapy in participants with newly diagnosed FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3)-internal tandem duplication (ITD) negative acute myeloid leukemia (AM…

Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo

NCT ID: NCT06578247

Sites in Louisiana:

Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study of Bleximenib, Venetoclax and Azacitidine For Treatment of Participants With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

The purpose of this study is to assess how bleximenib and Venetoclax (VEN)+ Azacitidine (AZA) works as compared to placebo and VEN+AZA alone for the treatment of participants with newly diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) with a mutatio…

Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC

NCT ID: NCT06852222

Sites in Louisiana:

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of BGB-16673 Compared to Pirtobrutinib in Adults With Relapsed/Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of BGB-16673 alone compared with pirtobrutinib in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who had be…

Sponsor: BeOne Medicines

NCT ID: NCT06973187

Sites in Louisiana:

Our Lady of the Lake Hospital — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Ochsner Clinic Foundation — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study to Evaluate the Risk of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) in Adult Participants Receiving Oral Venetoclax in Combination With Intravenously Infused Obinutuzumab or Oral Acalabrutinib for Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common leukemia (cancer of blood cells). The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of venetoclax in combination with obinutuzumab or acalabrutinib in the treatment of CLL. Adverse even…

Sponsor: AbbVie

NCT ID: NCT06428019

Sites in Louisiana:

Willis-Knighton Medical Center /ID# 270569 — Shreveport, Louisiana

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Phase 3 Recruiting Industry

A Study of BGB-16673 Compared to Investigator's Choice in Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Previously Exposed to Both Bruton Tyrosine Kinase (BTK) and B-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma 2 Protein (BCL2) Inhibitors

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of BGB-16673 compared with investigator's choice (idelalisib plus rituximab \[for CLL only\] or bendamustine plus rituximab or venetoclax plus rituximab retreatment) in pa…

Sponsor: BeOne Medicines

NCT ID: NCT06846671

Sites in Louisiana:

Our Lady of the Lake Hospital — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

Inotuzumab Ozogamicin and Blinatumomab With or Without Ponatinib in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Recurrent, or Refractory CD22-Positive B-Lineage Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

This phase II trial studies how well inotuzumab ozogamicin and blinatumomab with or without ponatinib work in treating patients with CD22-positive B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia that is newly diagnosed, has come back after a period…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT ID: NCT03739814

Sites in Louisiana:

Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

A Study to Compare Blinatumomab Alone to Blinatumomab With Nivolumab in Patients Diagnosed With First Relapse B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)

This phase II trial studies the effect of nivolumab in combination with blinatumomab compared to blinatumomab alone in treating patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) that has come back (relapsed). Down syndrome patients…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT ID: NCT04546399

Sites in Louisiana:

Children's Hospital New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

Comparing Cytarabine + Daunorubicin Therapy Versus Cytarabine + Daunorubicin + Venetoclax Versus Venetoclax + Azacitidine in Younger Patients With Intermediate Risk AML (A MyeloMATCH Treatment Trial)

This phase II MyeloMATCH treatment trial compares cytarabine with daunorubicin versus cytarabine with daunorubicin and venetoclax versus venetoclax with azacitidine for the treatment of younger patients with intermediate risk acute myeloid…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT ID: NCT05554393

Sites in Louisiana:

LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Our Lady of The Lake — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Academic/Other

The Pediatric Acute Leukemia (PedAL) Screening Trial - A Study to Test Bone Marrow and Blood in Children With Leukemia That Has Come Back After Treatment or Is Difficult to Treat - A Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Children's Oncology Group Study

This study aims to use clinical and biological characteristics of acute leukemias to screen for patient eligibility for available pediatric leukemia sub-trials. Testing bone marrow and blood from patients with leukemia that has come back a…

Sponsor: PedAL BCU, LLC

NCT ID: NCT04726241

Sites in Louisiana:

Children's Hospital New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Phase 2 Recruiting Network

Inotuzumab Ozogamicin in Treating Younger Patients With B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma or Relapsed or Refractory CD22 Positive B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

This phase II trial studies how well inotuzumab ozogamicin works in treating younger patients with B-lymphoblastic lymphoma or CD22 positive B acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back (relapsed) or does not respond to treatment (ref…

Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group

NCT ID: NCT02981628

Sites in Louisiana:

Children's Hospital New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Phase 2 Recruiting NIH

A Study Testing the Combination of Dasatinib or Imatinib to Chemotherapy Treatment With Blinatumomab for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Philadelphia Chromosome Positive (Ph+) or ABL-Class Philadelphia Chromosome-Like (Ph-Like) B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)

This pilot trial assesses the effect of the combination of blinatumomab with dasatinib or imatinib and standard chemotherapy for treating patients with Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) or ABL-class Philadelphia chromosome-like (Ph-li…

Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCT ID: NCT06124157

Sites in Louisiana:

Ochsner Medical Center Jefferson — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Phase 1, Phase 2 Recruiting Industry

Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of JCAR017 in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL)

This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, multicenter study to determine the efficacy and safety of JCAR017 in adult subjects with relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL. The study will include a Phase 1 part to determine the recommended dose of JCAR017…

Sponsor: Juno Therapeutics, a Subsidiary of Celgene

NCT ID: NCT03331198

Sites in Louisiana:

Local Institution - 0027 — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Phase 1 Recruiting Industry

A Study to Investigate the Safety and Tolerability of Ziftomenib in Combination With Venetoclax/Azacitidine, Venetoclax, 7+3, or 7+3+Quizartinib in Patients With AML

Ziftomenib is an investigational drug in development for the treatment of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with certain genetic alterations. This protocol has 3 separate arms that will investigate the benefits and risks of adding…

Sponsor: Kura Oncology, Inc.

NCT ID: NCT05735184

Sites in Louisiana:

Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center — Jefferson, Louisiana

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Recruiting Academic/Other

Collecting Blood Samples From Patients With and Without Cancer to Evaluate Tests for Early Cancer Detection

This study collects blood and tissue samples from patients with cancer and without cancer to evaluate tests for early cancer detection. Collecting and storing samples of blood and tissue from patients with and without cancer to study in th…

Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

NCT ID: NCT05334069

Sites in Louisiana:

LSU Health Baton Rouge-North Clinic — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Our Lady of The Lake — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates LLC — Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates — Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Recruiting Network

A Multicenter Access and Distribution Protocol for Unlicensed Cryopreserved Cord Blood Units (CBUs)

This study is an access and distribution protocol for unlicensed cryopreserved cord blood units (CBUs) in pediatric and adult patients with hematologic malignancies and other indications.

Sponsor: Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research

NCT ID: NCT01351545

Sites in Louisiana:

Tulane Medical Center — New Orleans, Louisiana
Children's Hospital of New Orleans/LSUHSC — New Orleans, Louisiana

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NA Recruiting Academic/Other

Multicenter HomeVENT: Home Values and Experiences Navigation Track

This is a multicenter study to test a decision-making support process for families and clinicians facing decisions about chronic home ventilation for a child. The investigators hypothesize that the intervention will increase family prepare…

Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University

NCT ID: NCT06102330

Sites in Louisiana:

Children's Hospital New Orleans — New Orleans, Louisiana

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 · Last checked: 2026-06-15