Clinical trial Recruiting at 8 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages Any age to 2

Risk-based treatment for infants newly diagnosed with lymphoid leukemia

Official title: Efficacy of Risk-Stratified Treatment in Newly Diagnosed Infant Leukemia: A Multicenter, Prospective Study

Run by Yonsei University · NCT06516679 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will try different chemotherapy plans and, for some infants, stem cell transplant based on genetic markers and MRD to find the best approach for babies under 1 year with lymphoid leukemia.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
AgesAny age to 2 Years
SexAll
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorYonsei University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations10 sites (Daegu and 9 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 11, 2024
Main results expectedAugust 31, 2032
Study endsDecember 31, 2032
Registry record updatedJuly 29, 2026
Trial IDNCT06516679 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Infants diagnosed before their first birthday with ALL or lymphoid-predominant acute leukemia who have not relapsed and whose parents provide informed consent are the intended participants.

Probably not a fit

Patients with mature B‑cell/Burkitt leukemia, known bone marrow failure syndromes (e.g., Down syndrome, Fanconi anemia), prior hematopoietic stem cell transplant, relapsed disease, recent systemic steroids, or other contraindications are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an open-label, multicenter, prospective phase 2 trial that stratifies infants with lymphoid leukemia into low, intermediate, or high risk groups using genetic features at diagnosis and minimal residual disease (MRD) measurements after treatment. Low- and intermediate-risk infants receive induction followed by risk-appropriate consolidation and maintenance chemotherapy, while high-risk infants are routed to hematopoietic stem cell transplant after consolidation that includes daunorubicin. Consolidation #4 is given with or without daunorubicin depending on the assigned arm, and transplant is reserved for the predefined high-risk pathway. The study also prospectively collects treatment-related side effects and long-term outcome data to clarify transplant indications and late effects in this population.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve survival and help doctors identify which infants truly need stem cell transplant while reducing unnecessary exposure to intensive therapy.

How similar studies have gone: Risk-adapted and MRD‑guided treatment strategies have shown promise in pediatric leukemia broadly, but the specific role of transplant in infant lymphoid leukemia remains uncertain and under study.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* The age of diagnosis is less than 1 year old
* The disgnosisi of ALL or ALAL(lymphoid predominant)
* Informed consent of the parents(guardians) before participation in this study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Burkitt leukemia/lymphoma or mature B-cell leukemia
* Down syndrome, Bloom syndrome, ataxia-telangiectasia, Fanconi anemia, Kostmann syndrome, Shwachman syndrome or other bone marrow failure syndrome, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
* Relapsed infant leukemia
* Participants with contraindication to medication
* Administered systemic steroid therapy within 4 weeks prior to this study (However, steroid administration is allowable in oncologic emergencies only after the subject's disease diagnosis and risk group classification are completed.)
* Participants in other interventional studies other than this protocol

Where it's running

  • Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital
    Hwasun, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Jeju National University Hospital
    Jeju City, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
    Pusan, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Asan Medical Center
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Samsung Medical Cente
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Seoul National University Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
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  • Seoul saint Mary's Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Severance Hospital
    Seoul, South Korea
    Recruiting
  • Kyungpook National University Chilgok-Hospital
    Daegu, South Korea
    Not yet recruiting
  • Chungnam National University Hospital
    Daejeon, South Korea
    Not yet recruiting

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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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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.