Precision medicine aims to boost cure rates for kids with blood cancers

NCT ID NCT03117751

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Apr 26, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tests a personalized approach for children aged 1-18 with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma. Using genetic information from each child's cancer, doctors add targeted drugs or immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy to improve cure rates and reduce side effects like nerve damage. The goal is to tailor treatment to each child's specific cancer type and risk level.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Illinois at OSF-Saint Francis Medical Center (St. Jude Midwest Affiliate - Peoria)

    Peoria, Illinois, 61637, United States

  • Children's Hospital of Michigan

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

  • Cook Children's Medical Center

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford University

    Palo Alto, California, 94305, United States

  • Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92123, United States

  • St. Jude Affiliate Clinic - Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

  • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, United States

  • The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

    Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia

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