New trial aims to boost survival in kids with rare lymphoma
NCT ID NCT05681260
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two different ways of giving methotrexate (a chemotherapy drug) to children and teens newly diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, a rare cancer of the immune system. About 200 participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment plans to see which leads to better event-free survival. The goal is to find the most effective approach with fewer side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 months 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: * Newly diagnosed T-lineage lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) Stage II-IV Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with Down syndrome or primary immune comprised disease. * Ph+ T-LBL * Patients must not have received any prior cytotoxic chemotherapy * Any steroids pretreatment for \> 5 days in the 7 days or for \>14 days in the 28 days before the initiation of Induction chemotherapy. The dose of prednisone or methylprednisone pretreatment does not affect eligibility. Any steroids exposure that occurred \> 28 days before the initiation of Induction chemotherapy is allowed. Inhalation and topical steroids are not considered pretreatment. A single dose of vincristine is allowed.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Children's Medical Center
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200127, China
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West China Second University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChengdu, China
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