Summary
This clinical trial is looking at new ways to improve treatment for children, teenagers, and young adults with high-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (HR B-ALL).
The study is testing whether adding a targeted medicine called inotuzumab ozogamicin to standard treatment can keep leukaemia away for longer or improve survival, without causing unacceptable side effects.
The trial also carefully tracks side effects, quality of life, infections, and how treatment affects daily life.
Step 1: Induction
All participants start with induction therapy, which aims to kill as many leukaemia cells as possible and find out how well the leukaemia responds to treatment. After completing induction treatment, participants with HR Fab B-ALL discontinue the study, and participants with HR B-ALL and CD22 positive continue to step 2.
Step 2: Two different treatment approaches (randomised)
Participants with HR B-ALL are randomly assigned (by chance) to one of two groups:
- Group D - Standard treatment: continues with the full standard chemo-immunotherapy plan. This includes multiple treatment phases over about 2 years.
- Group E - Standard treatment + inotuzumab: receives two blocks of inotuzumab ozogamicin. Some chemotherapy phases are shortened or replaced. This still includes blinatumomab and maintenance therapy.
The study compares outcomes between these two groups.
There are also arms specifically for people with mixed phenotype acute leukaemia (MPAL) and B-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (B-LLy). These participants will receive ALL-style treatment.
What else is the study measuring?
In addition to survival, the study looks closely at:
- side effects, including those reported directly by participants
- quality of life during treatment
- how well participants can stick to oral medicines
- infections and immune system changes
- how inotuzumab levels in the blood relate to side effects
- social factors (such as family support or access to care) and how they affect outcomes
What does participation involve?
If someone takes part, they may hve:
- long-term treatment over about 2 years
- regular hospital visits for infusions, blood tests, bone marrow tests and scans
- follow-up visits for up to 5 years after treatment
Participants are closely monitored to keep treatment as safe as possible.