New chemo cocktail shows promise against aggressive childhood cancer
NCT ID NCT00077285
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, irinotecan and carboplatin, as the first treatment for children and adults newly diagnosed with intermediate- or high-risk rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of muscle cancer. The goal was to see if this drug pair could shrink tumors and be given safely before standard therapy. The trial enrolled 65 participants and focused on response rates, side effects, and local tumor control.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States