New drug combo aims to beat tough childhood cancer

NCT ID NCT06023641

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding liposomal irinotecan to standard chemotherapy can help children with intermediate- or high-risk rhabdomyosarcoma live longer without their cancer returning. Participants receive different drug combinations based on their risk level, along with radiation therapy if needed. The goal is to find safer, more effective treatments for this rare childhood cancer.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

liposomal irinotecan, vincristine, dactinomycin, temozolomide, cyclophosphamide, vinorelbine

What this could lead to

If successful, this could improve survival rates for children with aggressive rhabdomyosarcoma by using targeted chemotherapy combinations.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants, so results may not apply broadly. Chemotherapy side effects can be severe.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rhabdomyosarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Cook Children's Medical Center

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    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104-2796, United States

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  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

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  • Stanford University

    RECRUITING

    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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