Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 1 Month to 18

New treatment to improve cord blood engraftment in children with leukemia after transplant

Official title: A Novel Post-transplant Regimen of PT/FLU+CY for Selectively Promoting Unrelated Cord Blood Engraftment in Haploidentical-cord Transplantation in Childhood Leukemia: a Single-arm, Multi-center Trial

Run by Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · NCT06155188 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment to see if it can help children with leukemia have better success with cord blood transplants after their treatment.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages1 Month to 18 Years
SexAll
Enrollment60 (estimated)
SponsorNanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Guangzhou, Guangdong)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 29, 2019
Main results expectedDecember 2026
Study endsDecember 2026
Registry record updatedDecember 4, 2023
Trial IDNCT06155188 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are children diagnosed with acute leukemia who are undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Probably not a fit

Patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) 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 evaluate a novel post-transplant regimen of PT/FLU+CY to enhance the engraftment of unrelated cord blood in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for leukemia. The study focuses on the unpredictable nature of graft engraftment in haploidentical cord blood transplants and seeks to determine if this new approach can improve outcomes. By utilizing a combination of medications, the trial hopes to promote better integration of the cord blood grafts, potentially leading to improved patient recovery and survival rates.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve the success rates of cord blood engraftment in children with leukemia, leading to better treatment outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: While the approach of using PT/FLU+CY in this specific context is novel, similar strategies in haploidentical transplants have shown promise in other studies.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* children acute leukemia

Exclusion Criteria:

* MODS

Where it's running

  • Nanfang Hospital
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Xiaoqin Feng, MD — Department of Pediatrics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
  • Study coordinator: Yongsheng Ruan, MD
  • Email: vimmer@smu.edu.cn
  • Phone: 02062787966

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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