New chemo regimen aims to boost survival in kids with down syndrome and leukemia

NCT ID NCT07232134

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a specific set of four chemotherapy blocks in children (0-18 years) who have both acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and Down syndrome. The goal is to see if this tailored treatment can improve long-term survival and reduce harsh side effects compared to past approaches. The trial is enrolling 100 participants across multiple centers in Russia.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

chemotherapy (cytarabine, idarubicin, etoposide, daunorubicin)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could establish a safer, more effective chemotherapy regimen for children with both AML and Down syndrome, improving survival rates and reducing toxic side effects.

What could go wrong

This is a non-randomized trial with no control group, so results may be less definitive. Chemotherapy carries significant risks like infection and organ damage, and the reduced doses might not control the leukemia as well as standard treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia Down syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • National medical research center of pediatric haematology, oncology and immulogy named after Dmytriy Rogachyov, Moscow, 117198

    RECRUITING

    Moscow, Russia

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••