New hope for kids with leukemia in Low-Income countries
NCT ID NCT04794296
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new treatment plan for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in low- and middle-income African countries. The plan uses stronger chemotherapy for high-risk cases and aims for an 85% remission rate. Researchers will track whether the drugs are available and if families can stick with the treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- chemotherapy (anthracycline, Endoxan, Methotrexate)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a practical, effective treatment protocol for childhood leukemia in resource-limited settings, improving survival rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility study in low-income countries, so drug availability and adherence may be challenging. The 85% remission target is ambitious and may not be reached.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
0 to 18 years of age presenting for treatment in any of the unit selected to carry out the recommandations
- Ages
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Up to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Children 0 to 18 ALL first diagnosis No prior chemotherapy Cytology FAB L1 or L2 \- Exclusion Criteria: ALL L3 (Burkitt) ALL previously treated with chemotherapy Trisomy 21
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
3 sites in 3 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Donka 030 BP 554
RECRUITINGConakry, Guinea
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CHU de Treichville à ABIDJAN
RECRUITINGAbidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
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Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec, Avenue Pasteur,
RECRUITINGDakar, BP 3001, Senegal
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