New treatment options for children with high-risk B-cell leukemia
Official title: Chinese Children's Cancer Group-2025 Protocol for Newly Diagnosed for Intermediate/High Risk Childhood B-cell ALL
Run by Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China · NCT06764238 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing two different treatment options for children with high-risk B-cell leukemia to see which one helps them get better and live longer.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase2; Phase3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 1 Month to 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1800 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, Blinatumomab |
| Locations | 27 sites (Hefei, Anhui and 26 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 3, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2029 |
| Study ends | June 2031 |
| Registry record updated | July 23, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06764238 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are children aged 1 month to 18 years diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with low-risk ALL or those with certain underlying health conditions, such as congenital heart disease or secondary leukemia, may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to improve outcomes for children diagnosed with intermediate- and high-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) by evaluating the efficacy of two treatment approaches: a randomized controlled trial using Blinatumomab and a modified mini-hyperCVD regimen combined with Venetoclax for those who cannot afford Blinatumomab. The study will assess the rates of minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity as a primary endpoint, alongside overall survival and quality of life measures. Additionally, it will incorporate advanced evaluation techniques such as IgH rearrangement NGS MRD and pharmacotyping studies to enhance treatment personalization.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this trial could significantly improve event-free survival and overall survival rates for children with high-risk B-ALL.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promising results with similar treatment approaches, indicating potential for success in this trial.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age older than 1 month to younger than 18 years. 2. Diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia by bone marrow morphology. 3. Diagnosis of B-ALL by immunophenotyping. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Low-risk ALL 2. sIgM+ 3. Acute leukemias of ambiguous lineage diagnosed according to WHO or EGIL criteria. 4. ALL evolved from chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). 5. Down's syndrome, or major congenital or hereditary disease with organ dysfunction 6. Secondary leukemia 7. Known underlying congenital immunodeficiency or metabolic disease 8. Congenital heart disease with cardiac insufficiency. 9. Treated with glucocorticoids for ≥14 days, or ABL kinase inhibitors for \> 7 days within one month before enrollment, or any chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 3 months before enrollment (except for emergency radiotherapy to relieve airway compression)
Where it's running
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Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, CAMS & PUMC
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China Recruiting -
Anhui Medical University Second Affiliated Hospital
Hefei, Anhui, China Not yet recruiting -
Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital
Hefei, Anhui, China Not yet recruiting -
Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Fuzhou, Fujian, China Not yet recruiting -
Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Not yet recruiting -
Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Not yet recruiting
Show 21 more locations
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The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
Nanning, Guangxi, China Not yet recruiting -
The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University
Guiyang, Guizhou, China Not yet recruiting -
Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China Not yet recruiting -
Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China Not yet recruiting -
Wuhan Children's Hospital
Wuhan, Hubei, China Not yet recruiting -
Hunan Children's Hospital
Changsha, Hunan, China Not yet recruiting -
The Third Xiangya Hospital of the Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, China Not yet recruiting -
Xiangya Hospital Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, China Not yet recruiting -
Nanjing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China Not yet recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Soochow University
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China Not yet recruiting -
Jiangxi Provincial Children's Hospital
Nanchang, Jiangxi, China Not yet recruiting -
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
Jinan, Shandong, China Not yet recruiting -
Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Qingdao, Shandong, China Not yet recruiting -
Xi'an Northwest Women and Children Hospital
Xi’an, Shanxi, China Not yet recruiting -
Shenzhen Children's Hospital
Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China Not yet recruiting -
West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, China Not yet recruiting -
Chongqing Medical University Affiliated Children's Hospital
Chongqing, China Not yet recruiting -
Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Shanghai, China Not yet recruiting -
Shanghai Children's Hospital
Shanghai, China Not yet recruiting -
Shanghai Children's Medical Cener, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, China Not yet recruiting -
Hong Kong Children's Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Xiaofan Zhu, MD — Institute of Hematology and Blood Diseases Hospital, CAMS & PUMC
- Study coordinator: Jingliao Zhang, MD
- Email: zhangjingliao@ihcams.ac.cn
- Phone: +86 22 23909196
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.