New combo therapy offers hope for older leukemia patients

NCT ID NCT03480438

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new treatment approach for adults over 55 with a specific type of leukemia (B-precursor ALL). The goal was to see if using a targeted drug called blinatumomab along with a reduced dose of chemotherapy could help patients achieve remission with fewer side effects. The trial enrolled 52 participants and measured how many achieved complete remission after the first treatment cycle.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Charité - Campus Benjamin Franklin

    Berlin, Germany

  • Evangelisches Krankenhaus Essen-Werden

    Essen, Germany

  • Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hamm

    Hamm, Germany

  • Gemeinschaftsklinikum Mittelrhein

    Koblenz, Germany

  • Helios Klinikum Wuppertal

    Wuppertal, Germany

  • Klinikum Bremen Mitte

    Bremen, Germany

  • Klinikum Großhadern

    München, Germany

  • Klinikum Oldenburg

    Oldenburg, Germany

  • Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München

    München, Germany

  • Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig

    Braunschweig, Germany

  • Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe

    Karlsruhe, Germany

  • Uniklinik Hamburg Eppendorf

    Hamburg, Germany

  • Uniklinik RWTH Aachen

    Aachen, Germany

  • Uniklinik Würzburg

    Würzburg, Germany

  • University Hospital of Frankfurt (Main)

    Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, 60590, Germany

  • Universitätsklinik Tübingen

    Tübingen, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Halle

    Halle, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Leipzig

    Leipzig, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein

    Kiel, Germany

  • Universitätsklinikum Ulm

    Ulm, Germany

  • Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln

    Berlin, Germany

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