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ONC201 Alone or in Combination with Venetoclax in Treating Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Acute Leukemia or High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Trial Status: active

This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of ONC201 and to see how well it works alone and in combination with venetoclax in treating patients with acute leukemia or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome that has come back after a period of improvement (relapsed) or that has not responded to previous treatment (refractory). ONC201 may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Venetoclax is in a class of medications called B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) inhibitors. It may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking Bcl-2, a protein needed for cancer cell survival. Giving ONC201 alone or in combination with venetoclax may be safe, tolerable, and/or effective in treating patients with relapsed or refractory acute leukemia or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome.