Can a standard adult antifungal drug work safely in kids with blood cancer?
NCT ID NCT07357038
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome) can safely treat breakthrough fungal infections in children and teens with blood cancers who are already on antifungal prevention. About 38 participants will receive the drug as part of their regular care, and researchers will track how well it works and any side effects. The goal is to see if results in children match those seen in adults.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that liposomal amphotericin B is a safe and effective treatment for breakthrough fungal infections in children with blood cancers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center observational study with only 38 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It compares to historical adult data, not a control group, so benefits and risks are uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 38 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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
breakthrough IFD in children and adolescent patients with hematological malignancies receiving triazoles or echinocandins prophylaxis
- Ages
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1 month to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * The children and adolescent patients with hematological malignancy received echinocandin/triazole for antifungal prophylaxis and diagnosed with br-IFD. 1. Age: from 1 month to 18 years old. 2. Diagnosed patients with hematological malignancy. 3. Received echinocandin/triazole for antifungal prophylaxis at least 7 days. 4. Br-IFD is defined as a proven, probable, and possible IFD diagnosed at least 7 days after the start of primary antifungal prophylaxis and by 7 days from the end of primary antifungal prophylaxis. Definitions of proven, probable and possible IFD based on the EORTC/MSG 2020 criteria. 5. ECOG-PS(Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status): 0-2 points. 6. There are no organ dysfunction restrictions during the screening period that limit the use of this protocol. 7. The guardian understands the research and signs written informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * (a) Received AmB formulation for prophylaxis or treatment within the past 30 days. (b) Confirmed allergy/rapid onset severe allergic reaction/intolerance to L-AmB (c) Has a history of other tumors and has received any treatment for this tumor within the past 3 years (d) HIV, active hepatitis B and active hepatitis C virus or syphilis infection (e) Suffering from mental illness or other conditions that prevent cooperation with research, treatment, and monitoring requirements (f) Serum creatinine level 2 times the upper limit of normal; Liver transaminase or alkaline phosphatase levels 5 times the upper limit of normal, bilirubin levels 3 times the upper limit of normal (g) Researchers believe that patients who are not suitable for inclusion
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Clinical Research Center for Blood Diseases, Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Hospital
RECRUITINGTianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China
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