RecruitingPhase 2

Telpegfilgrastim vs Filgrastim for Secondary Prevention of Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia in Pediatric Solid Tumors

China132 participantsStarted 2025-06-12

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Telpegfilgrastim (a PEGylated recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, PEG-rhG-CSF) compared to Filgrastim (short-acting rhG-CSF) in preventing chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) in children and adolescents aged 6-24 years with malignant solid tumors receiving high-intensity chemotherapy regimens. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does Tuopefilgrastim reduce the incidence of febrile neutropenia (FN) in the first chemotherapy cycle (Cx+1) compared to Filgrastim? * How do the two treatments compare in terms of duration and severity of neutropenia, chemotherapy delays/dose reductions, antibiotic use, and bone pain incidence? Researchers will compare the Telpegfilgrastim group (3:1 ratio, 99 participants) with the Filgrastim group (33 participants) to determine if Telpegfilgrastim demonstrates superior efficacy and safety. Participants will: * Receive subcutaneous injections of either Telpegfilgrastim (33 μg/kg, single dose) or Filgrastim (5 μg/kg/day, multiple doses) 24 hours after each chemotherapy cycle. * Undergo blood tests, physical exams, and temperature monitoring during follow-up visits. * Be assessed for bone pain severity using age-appropriate scales (FLACC or Wong-Baker). * Complete two chemotherapy cycles with close safety and efficacy monitoring.

Who can participate

Age range

6 Years – 24 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Histologically or cytologically confirmed malignant solid tumor requiring high-intensity chemotherapy, with ≥2 remaining chemotherapy cycles, and either:
. Age ≥6 to ≤24 years.
. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status ≤1.
. Normal bone marrow hematopoietic function: hemoglobin ≥75 g/L, white blood cell count ≥3.0×10\^9/L, platelets ≥80×10\^9/L, and neutrophils ≥1.5×10\^9/L.
. Anticipated survival ≥8 months.
. Willing to participate, with written informed consent signed by the patient or legal guardian.

Exclusion criteria

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
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3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
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6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Incidence of febrile neutropenia in Cycle 1

Timeframe: 21-28 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06926751

SponsorCancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-04-01

Contact for this trial

Sidan Li

+86-0316-5917421 lisidan2006@126.com

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