New hope for kids with tough leukemia: drug combo trial launches

NCT ID NCT07156435

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a combination of two chemotherapy drugs—Vyxeos (a liposomal form of daunorubicin and cytarabine) and clofarabine—in 25 children and young adults (ages 1-21) with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The main goal is to find the safest dose of this combination. Researchers hope it will be effective against leukemia that has come back or not responded to standard treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Vyxeos (liposomal daunorubicin and cytarabine) combined with clofarabine

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for children with hard-to-treat AML, potentially improving remission rates.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial (25 children) focused on finding the right dose. It may not work as hoped, and side effects like infections are a known risk.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute myeloid leukemia childhood acute myeloid leukemia Recurrence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Charité Berlin

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    Berlin, Germany

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  • Clinica Pediatrica Fondazione MBBM

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    Monza, Italy

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  • Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús

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    Madrid, Spain

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  • Hospital Sant Joan de Déu

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    Barcelona, Spain

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  • Hospital Vall D'Hebron

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    Barcelona, Spain

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  • Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu (OPBG)

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    Roma, Italy

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  • Princess Maxima Center

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    Utrecht, Utrecht, 3584 CS, Netherlands

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  • Rigshospitalet

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    Copenhagen, Denmark

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  • St. Anna Kinderspital

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    Vienna, Austria

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  • University Children´s Hospital III Essen

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    Essen, Germany

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  • Universitätsklinikum Augsburg

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    Augsburg, Germany

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  • Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt

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    Frankfurt, Germany

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  • Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

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    Hamburg, Germany

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