A Phase 2 interventional study of Liposomal Irinotecan, Vincristine, Temozolomide, and Optional Anlotinib in Relapsed or Refractory Pediatric Malignant Solid Tumors (Including Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma), sponsored by Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 3 Years to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-03.
Sponsored by Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
This is a prospective, single-center, single-arm interventional trial conducted at Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital. It evaluates the efficacy and safety of a combination regimen (liposomal irinotecan + vincristine + temozolomide ± anlotinib) in children with relapsed or refractory malignant solid tumors, with the goal of optimizing regimen-related adverse reactions and exploring appropriate administration strategies.
Study Objectives Primary Objective: Assess the objective response rate (ORR) of the combination regimen in the study population.
Secondary Objectives: Evaluate survival outcomes (progression-free survival [PFS], overall survival [OS]) and the incidence of adverse events (per NCI CTCAE v5.0).
Intervention Procedures
Eligible subjects are assigned to short-course or long-course subgroups based on clinical status:
Short-course: Liposomal irinotecan (Day 1), vincristine (Day 1), temozolomide (Days 1-5), ± weight-based anlotinib (Days 1-14); Long-course: Liposomal irinotecan (Days 1/8/15), plus the same doses of other drugs as the short-course subgroup.
Each treatment cycle is 21 days. Efficacy is assessed regularly; treatment (dose/subgroup) will be adjusted per clinical condition.
238 studies on the registry are indexed under Rhabdomyosarcoma; 49 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 33 is below the median of 42 across 202 interventional studies indexed under Rhabdomyosarcoma.
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Compared within Rhabdomyosarcoma, this study's primary condition as ClinicalTrials.gg classifies it; the registry's first condition term is Recurrence. The counts are of registry records indexed under each term, refreshed daily. How we classify →
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Exclusion Criteria:
Underlined terms in the criteria open these too. Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
The diagnosis was confirmed by looking at a sample under a microscope: tissue from a biopsy or surgery (histology), or cells from a fluid or needle sample (cytology).
Your pathology report is the document that shows this.
Relapsed: the illness came back after treatment had worked. Refractory: it did not respond to treatment, or stopped responding while still on it.
The amount of disease can be tracked with a defined measurement, so the study can see whether it shrinks or grows. It might be a tumour measured on a scan or, in some blood cancers such as myeloma, a marker measured in blood or urine.
The criteria or the study team say which measurement counts — having no tumour visible on a scan does not by itself rule you out.
The standard rules for measuring tumours on CT or MRI scans, to tell whether a cancer is shrinking, stable or growing during treatment.
“Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1” usually means at least one tumour 10 mm or more at its longest on a CT scan, or a lymph node 15 mm or more across its short axis.
A scale of how much an illness limits everyday activity. For people being assessed to join a study, scores run from 0 (fully active) to 4; lower is more active.
Studies most often ask for 0–1 or 0–2. Your doctor gives the score; the WHO scale uses the same steps. The full scale also has 5, which records death.
The number of neutrophils, white blood cells that help fight infection, in a given amount of blood. Too few raises the risk of infection.
It is a count, not a percentage of the white cells. Limits are written in units that mean the same: ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L is ≥ 1,500 per mm³ (µL). Each lab has its own reference range.
Blood cells that help blood clot. Too few raises the risk of bleeding and bruising. A usual adult range is about 150–400 × 10⁹/L (150,000–400,000 per µL); each lab has its own reference range.
The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A low level is anaemia, which can cause tiredness and breathlessness. Measured in g/dL or g/L (9 g/dL is 90 g/L).
The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.
“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.
A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.
Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.
Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.
Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.
Cancer that has spread from where it began to other parts of the body. “Metastatic” cancer is cancer that has spread this way.
An allergy, or another reaction of the immune system, to a substance. “Hypersensitivity to the study drug” means a known allergic reaction to it — not every side effect a medicine can have.
Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.
Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.
Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Histologically or cytologically confirmed
The diagnosis was confirmed by looking at a sample under a microscope: tissue from a biopsy or surgery (histology), or cells from a fluid or needle sample (cytology).
Your pathology report is the document that shows this.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Relapsed and refractory
Relapsed: the illness came back after treatment had worked. Refractory: it did not respond to treatment, or stopped responding while still on it.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Measurable disease
The amount of disease can be tracked with a defined measurement, so the study can see whether it shrinks or grows. It might be a tumour measured on a scan or, in some blood cancers such as myeloma, a marker measured in blood or urine.
The criteria or the study team say which measurement counts — having no tumour visible on a scan does not by itself rule you out.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
RECIST
The standard rules for measuring tumours on CT or MRI scans, to tell whether a cancer is shrinking, stable or growing during treatment.
“Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1” usually means at least one tumour 10 mm or more at its longest on a CT scan, or a lymph node 15 mm or more across its short axis.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
ECOG performance status
A scale of how much an illness limits everyday activity. For people being assessed to join a study, scores run from 0 (fully active) to 4; lower is more active.
Studies most often ask for 0–1 or 0–2. Your doctor gives the score; the WHO scale uses the same steps. The full scale also has 5, which records death.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)
The number of neutrophils, white blood cells that help fight infection, in a given amount of blood. Too few raises the risk of infection.
It is a count, not a percentage of the white cells. Limits are written in units that mean the same: ≥ 1.5 × 10⁹/L is ≥ 1,500 per mm³ (µL). Each lab has its own reference range.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Platelets
Blood cells that help blood clot. Too few raises the risk of bleeding and bruising. A usual adult range is about 150–400 × 10⁹/L (150,000–400,000 per µL); each lab has its own reference range.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Hemoglobin (Hb)
The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A low level is anaemia, which can cause tiredness and breathlessness. Measured in g/dL or g/L (9 g/dL is 90 g/L).
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
ULN (upper limit of normal)
The top of the normal range for a blood test, as set by the laboratory that runs it. Each lab prints its own range next to your result.
“≤ 2.5 × ULN” means the result can be up to two and a half times that top value.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Bilirubin
A yellow substance made when red blood cells are broken down, which the liver clears. A high level can mean a problem with the liver or the bile ducts.
Criteria often allow more for people with Gilbert’s syndrome, a harmless inherited condition that raises bilirubin.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
ALT and AST (liver enzymes)
Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.
Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Metastases
Cancer that has spread from where it began to other parts of the body. “Metastatic” cancer is cancer that has spread this way.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Hypersensitivity
An allergy, or another reaction of the immune system, to a substance. “Hypersensitivity to the study drug” means a known allergic reaction to it — not every side effect a medicine can have.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Contraception
Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.
Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.
Explained by clinicaltrials.gg, not part of the registry record. The study team decides who can take part.
Combination regimen of liposomal irinotecan, vincristine, and temozolomide (with optional anlotinib, dose based on body weight). Subjects are assigned to 2 subgroups by clinical status: short-course (liposomal irinotecan on Day 1) or long-course (liposomal irinotecan on Days 1/8/15). Other drugs follow the same dosing schedule across subgroups; treatment adjustments are made per clinical condition.
Drug: Liposomal Irinotecan, Vincristine, Temozolomide, and Optional Anlotinib
This is a combination chemotherapy regimen for children (3-18 years old) with relapsed or refractory malignant solid tumors. It includes liposomal irinotecan, vincristine, and temozolomide, with optional anlotinib (dose adjusted by body weight: 8mg/day for \<35kg; 12mg/day for ≥35kg). Administration is divided into short-course (liposomal irinotecan on Day 1) and long-course (liposomal irinotecan on Days 1/8/15) subgroups; other drugs follow the same dosing schedule across subgroups. Each treatment cycle lasts 21 days, and adjustments are made based on clinical conditions.
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: At Week 6, Week 12, Week 18, and every 6 weeks thereafter until treatment discontinuation (up to approximately 6 months)
Disease Control Rate (DCR)
Time frame: At Week 6, Week 12, Week 18, and every 6 weeks thereafter until treatment discontinuation (up to approximately 6 months)
Overall Survival (OS)
Time frame: From treatment initiation until death, up to 5 years of follow-up.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: From treatment initiation until progression/death, up to 5 years of follow-up.
Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time frame: From first dose of study treatment until 30 days after the last dose (up to approximately 6 months)
No study locations are listed for this record.
Plan to share: Yes — De-identified individual participant data (IPD) including demographic characteristics, treatment subgroup assignment (short/long course), efficacy outcomes (ORR, PFS, OS assessments per protocol), and safety data (adverse event records graded by NCI CTCAE v5.0) will be shared. All personally identifiable information (e.g., name, medical record numbers) will be removed to protect participant privacy. IPD sharing will be allowed after primary endpoint analysis (or study result publication), upon formal request by qualified researchers for legitimate medical research purposes, and subject to institutional review board (IRB) approval plus a signed data use agreement (DUA) (outlining data security/responsible use).
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