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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1INTERVENTIONAL

Palbociclib in Combination With Chemotherapy in Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (RELPALL2)

A Phase1 Study at Stanford of Palbociclib in Combination With Chemotherapy in Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (RELPALL2)

Palbociclib in Combination With Chemotherapy in Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (RELPALL2) (NCT04996160) is a Phase 1 interventional studying Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Pediatric and Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, sponsored by Tanja Andrea Gruber. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

With this research study has following goals * To confirm the highest tolerable dose of palbociclib in combination with chemotherapy is safe and well-tolerated. * To learn more about side effects of palbociclib in combination with chemotherapy; * To learn more about the biological effects of palbociclib on the cells in your body

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Pediatric, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 22 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Participants must have a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and disease meets at least one of the following criteria: 1. relapsed or refractory to chemotherapy as defined by ≥ 5% leukemic blasts in the bone marrow or flow cytometry confirmed leukemic blasts in the peripheral blood 2. relapsed after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) 3. Subjects must have had histologic, morphologic or flow cytometric verification of the malignancy at relapse 2. Prior Treatment: 1. Subjects who relapse while receiving standard ALL maintenance chemotherapy will not be required to have a waiting period before entry onto this study. 2. Subjects who relapse on therapy other than standard ALL maintenance must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior anti cancer therapy, defined as resolution of all such toxicities to ≤ Grade 2 or lower per the inclusion/exclusion criteria prior to entering this study. 3. At least 14 days must have elapsed since the completion of cytotoxic therapy, with the exception of standard maintenance therapy and steroids. 4. At least 7 days must have elapsed since completion of therapy with a biologic agent. For agents that have known adverse events occurring beyond 7 days after administration, this period prior to enrollment must be extended beyond the time during which adverse events are known to occur. 5. At least 3 half lives must have elapsed since prior therapy that included a monoclonal antibody with the exception of blinatumomab. Subjects must have been off blinatumomab infusion for at least 7 days and all drug related toxicity must have resolved to Grade 2 or lower as outlined in the inclusion/exclusion criteria. 6. At least 42 days must have elapsed since CAR T cell therapy. 7. At least 90 days have elapsed since bone marrow transplant and participant is off immune suppression for \> 2 weeks, if applicable with no evidence of active GVHD. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participants must have a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and disease meets at least one of the following criteria: 1. relapsed or refractory to chemotherapy as defined by ≥ 5% leukemic blasts in the bone marrow or flow cytometry confirmed leukemic blasts in the peripheral blood 2. relapsed after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) 3. Subjects must have had histologic, morphologic or flow cytometric verification of the malignancy at relapse 2. Prior Treatment: 1. Subjects who relapse while receiving standard ALL maintenance chemotherapy will not be required to have a waiting period before entry onto this study. 2. Subjects who relapse on therapy other than standard ALL maintenance must have fully recovered from the acute toxic effects of all prior anti cancer therapy, defined as resolution of all such toxicities to ≤ Grade 2 or lower per the inclusion/exclusion criteria prior to entering this study. 3. At least 14 days must have elapsed since the completion of cytotoxic therapy, with the exception of standard maintenance therapy and steroids. 4. At least 7 days must have elapsed since completion of therapy with a biologic agent. For agents that have known adverse events occurring beyond 7 days after administration, this period prior to enrollment must be extended beyond the time during which adverse events are known to occur. 5. At least 3 half lives must have elapsed since prior therapy that included a monoclonal antibody with the exception of blinatumomab. Subjects must have been off blinatumomab infusion for at least 7 days and all drug related toxicity must have resolved to Grade 2 or lower as outlined in the inclusion/exclusion criteria. 6. At least 42 days must have elapsed since CAR T cell therapy. 7. At least 90 days have elapsed since bone marrow transplant and participant is off immune suppression for \> 2 weeks, if applicable with no evidence of active GVHD. 8. At least 2 weeks must have elapsed since local XRT (small port); ≥ 3 months must have elapsed if prior cranial or craniospinal XRT was received, if ≥ 50% of the pelvis was irradiated, or if TBI was received; ≥ 6 weeks must have elapsed if other substantial bone marrow irradiation was given. 3. Participants must be \< 25 years of age. 4. Karnofsky or Lansky performance score is \> 50% (corresponding to ECOG Score of \< 2). The Lansky performance score should be used for participants \< 16 years and the Karnofsky performance score for participants ≥ 16 years (see Appendix D). Subjects who are unable to walk because of paralysis, but who are up in a wheelchair, will be considered ambulatory for the purpose of assessing the performance score. 5. Adequate renal function defined as glomerular filtration rate \> 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 or serum creatinine based on age as follows: Max serum creatine (mg/dL) Age (years) Male Female \< 6 months 0.4 0.4 6 months to \< 1 year 0.5 0.5 1 to \< 2 years 0.6 0.6 2 to \< 6 years 0.8 0.8 6 to \< 10 years 1 1 10 to \< 13 years 1.2 1.2 13 to \< 16 years 1.5 1.4 \> 16 years 1.7 1.4 6. Adequate hepatic function defined as 1. Total bilirubin ≤ 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN) for age, and 2. ALT \< 3 x ULN for age, unless elevation is due to leukemic infiltration 7. Adequate cardiac function defined as shortening fraction of \> 27% or ejection fraction \> 45%. 8. Adequate pulmonary function defined as 1. No evidence of dyspnea at rest, no exercise intolerance, and a pulse oximetry \> 94%. 2. No evidence of acute pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiograph 9. Adequate central nervous system (CNS) function defined as 1. Subjects with seizure disorder may be enrolled if on allowed anti convulsants and well controlled. Benzodiazepines and gabapentin are acceptable. 2. CNS toxicity \< Grade 2 10. Adequate peripheral nervous system (PNS) function defined as PNS toxicity \< Grade 2 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Extramedullary disease status: subjects with isolated CNS disease or isolated testicular disease are not eligible. 2. Concurrent chemotherapy or targeted anti cancer agents, other than intrathecal therapy. 3. Subjects who have previously received bortezomib or other proteasome inhibitors that did not have a response while receiving the inhibitor are not eligible. Subjects that responded but had a subsequent relapse are eligible. 4. Subjects who have previously received palbociclib or other CDK4/6 inhibitors are not eligible. 5. Subject with concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, may impair participation in the study or the evaluation of safety and/or efficacy. 6. Subjects that have an active, uncontrolled infection are not eligible. 7. Known HIV infection or active hepatitis B (defined as hepatitis B surface antigen-positive) or C (defined as hepatitis C antibody-positive). 8. Pregnant or lactating (female participant of childbearing potential must have negative serum or urine pregnancy test required within 7 days prior to start of treatment). 9. Male or female participant of reproductive potential must agree to use appropriate methods of contraception for the duration of study treatment and for at least 30 days after last dose of protocol treatment. 10. Cumulative anthracyclines must not be projected to exceed 450 mg/m2 doxorubicin equivalents following completion of treatment on protocol. Therefore, for subjects receiving one course on protocol cumulative anthracyclines cannot exceed 400 mg/m2 doxorubicin equivalents at the time of enrollment (≤ 200 mg/m2 doxorubicin equivalents for subject with prior radiation therapy to the mediastinum). 11. Inability or unwillingness or research participant or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Palbociclib

Oral

DRUG

Dexamethasone

8 mg/m2/day divided BID, PO, NG, or IV

DRUG

Bortezomib

1.3 mg/m2/dose, IV (preferred) or SC

DRUG

Doxorubicin

25 mg/m2/dose IV

Locations (1)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Stanford, California, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT04996160), the sponsor (Tanja Andrea Gruber), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT04996160 clinical trial studying?

With this research study has following goals * To confirm the highest tolerable dose of palbociclib in combination with chemotherapy is safe and well-tolerated. * To learn more about side effects of palbociclib in combination with chemotherapy; * To learn more about the biological effects of palbociclib on the cells in your body The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT04996160?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT04996160?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT04996160. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT04996160. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.