New shot could help kids with tough leukemia

NCT ID NCT07134088

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a subcutaneous (under the skin) injection of blinatumomab in children under 12 with relapsed/refractory or minimal residual disease positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The goal is to see if this easier-to-give form is safe and effective at achieving remission. About 104 children will participate across two phases.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

blinatumomab (a drug that helps the immune system attack cancer cells)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a more convenient, less invasive treatment option for children with hard-to-treat B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, potentially improving remission rates.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial (1b/2) with a small number of participants, so results may not apply broadly. Side effects from blinatumomab can be serious, including neurological problems and cytokine release syndrome.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia Burkitt lymphoma Neoplasm, Residual Recurrence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Kanagawa Childrens Medical Center

    Yokohami-shi, Kanagawa, 232-8555, Japan

  • Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

  • Seattle Childrens Hospital

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • St Jude Childrens Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States