Leukemia drug spectrila tested in adults: phase 2 trial looks at drug levels and safety

NCT ID NCT03156790

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

Summary

This study tested the drug Spectrila (a form of L-asparaginase) in 40 adults aged 18-55 with newly diagnosed B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The goal was to see if the drug reached effective levels in the blood and to check its safety and immune response. The trial was terminated early, but Spectrila is already approved in Europe for first-line treatment of all ages.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute lymphoblastic leukemia B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Estadual Mario Covas

    Santo André, 09190 615, Brazil

  • Hospital Rio Grande Natal

    Natal, 59020-100, Brazil

  • Hospital das Clínicas São Paulo USP

    Ribeirão Preto, 14048-900, Brazil

  • Hospital das Clínicas da UFG

    Goiânia, 74605-020, Brazil

  • Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

    Belo Horizonte, 30130-100, Brazil

  • Hospital de Clínicas Porto Alegre

    Pôrto Alegre, 90035-903, Brazil

  • INCA Instituto Nacional do Cancer

    Rio de Janeiro, 20231-048, Brazil

  • Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Campinas, 13083-878, Brazil