ALL Backbone in AYAs (NCT07227584) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingPhase 2
ALL Backbone in AYAs
67 participantsStarted 2026-04
Plain-language summary
The goal of this research study is to evaluate a chemotherapy regiment for the treatment of newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adolescents and young adults (AYAs).
The names of the study drugs involved in this study are:
* blinatumomab (a type of immunotherapy drug)
* cyclophosphamide (a type of chemotherapy drug)
* cytarabine (a type of antineoplastic agent)
* dexamethasone (a type of synthetic glucocorticoid)
* doxorubicin (a type of antineoplastic agent)
* etoposide (a type of antineoplastic agent)
* mercaptopurine (a type of antineoplastic agent)
* methotrexate (a type of chemotherapy drug)
* pegaspargase (a type of antineoplastic agent)
* vincristine (a type of antineoplastic agent)
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 51 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
.1.1Confirmed diagnosis of Philadelphia chromosome-negative acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
.1.3 Age 18.00 - 50.99 years 3.1.4 Direct bilirubin \<1.4 mg/dL (total bilirubin \< 1.4 mg/dL is acceptable). 3.1.5 Willingness to use effective means of birth control. The effects of chemotherapy on the developing human fetus are unknown. For this reason and because therapeutic agents used in this trial are known to be teratogenic, women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. Men treated or enrolled on this protocol must also agree to use adequate contraception prior to the study, for the duration of study participation, and 4 months after completion of study.
.1.6 Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion criteria
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
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?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Treatment Completion Rate Through Time Point 3 (TP3)
Timeframe: Timeframe for TP3 depends on disease immunophenotype. Participants with CD19-positive B-ALL, TP3 occurs at the end of Blinatumomab Cycle 2 on Day 28 (130 days from study start). For participants with T-cell ALL or those who do not receive blinatum
.2.5 Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including but not limited to ongoing infection with vital sign instability (hypotension, respiratory insufficiency), life-threatening acute tumor lysis syndrome (e.g., with renal failure), symptomatic congestive heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, intracranial or other uncontrolled bleeding. Circumstances that may significantly interfere with a participant's ability to safely comply with study procedures, such as attend scheduled study visits, adhere to treatment protocols, or complete study assessments. These include a lack of reliable transportation, unstable housing, or psychiatric illness, but reasonable attempts should be made to overcome these circumstances, including but not limited to identifying sponsor, institutional, or thirdparty financial or social support as well as psychiatric consultation for objective assessment. 3.2.6 Sexually active participants of reproductive potential who have not agreed to use an effective contraceptive method for the duration of study participation are ineligible.
.2.7 Pregnant women are excluded from this study because many of the agents used on this protocol have potential for teratogenic or abortifacient effects. Because there is an unknown but potential risk for adverse events in nursing infants secondary to treatment of the mother with these chemotherapy agents, breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is enrolled.