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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Combined With Irinotecan (AI Regimen) Versus VIT Regimen in the Treatment of First Relapsed and Refractory Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma: a Prospective, Open-label, Randomized Controlled, Multicenter, Phase II Clinical Study

Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Combined With Irinotecan (AI Regimen) Versus VIT Regimen in the Treatment of First Relapsed and Refractory Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma: a Prospective, Open-label, Randomized Controlled, Multicenter, Phase II Clinical Study (NCT05457829) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Rhabdomyosarcoma, Child, sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University. 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

This multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label, prospective clinical trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection in combination with irinotican (AI regimen) versus VIT regimen in the treatment of first relapsed and refractory pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Rhabdomyosarcoma, Child and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

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.

Target enrollment of 88 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Rhabdomyosarcoma, Child subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Inclusion Criteria 1. 6 months ≤age≤18 years, no gender limitation; 2. The Karnofsky (≥16 years old) or Lansky (\< 16 years old) physical status score is at least 50; 3. The expected survival time is not less than 12 weeks; 4. Heart function: A) Cardiac COLOR ultrasound detection LVEF≥ 50%; B) EKG suggests no myocardial ischemia;C) No history of arrhythmia requiring drug intervention before enrollment; 5. Patients who meet the clinical diagnostic criteria and are diagnosed with pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma; 6. Patients who have progressed, relapsed or refractory after first-line treatment (failed to achieve complete or partial response after recent treatment); 7. Measurable lesions (according to RECIST 1.1 standards, CT scan length of tumor lesions ≥10mm, CT scan short diameter of lymph node lesions ≥15mm, measurable lesions have not received radiotherapy, freezing and other local treatments); ...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. 6 months ≤age≤18 years, no gender limitation; 2. The Karnofsky (≥16 years old) or Lansky (\< 16 years old) physical status score is at least 50; 3. The expected survival time is not less than 12 weeks; 4. Heart function: A) Cardiac COLOR ultrasound detection LVEF≥ 50%; B) EKG suggests no myocardial ischemia;C) No history of arrhythmia requiring drug intervention before enrollment; 5. Patients who meet the clinical diagnostic criteria and are diagnosed with pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma; 6. Patients who have progressed, relapsed or refractory after first-line treatment (failed to achieve complete or partial response after recent treatment); 7. Measurable lesions (according to RECIST 1.1 standards, CT scan length of tumor lesions ≥10mm, CT scan short diameter of lymph node lesions ≥15mm, measurable lesions have not received radiotherapy, freezing and other local treatments); 8. The patient must fully recover from the acute toxic effects of all previous anticancer chemotherapy: A) Myelosuppressive chemotherapy: at least 21 days after the last myelosuppressive chemotherapy (42 days if nitrosourea was used previously);B) Experimental drug or anticancer therapy other than chemotherapy: not available within the first 28 days of planned initiation of AI or VIT. Complete recovery from clinically significant toxicity of the therapy must be determined;C) Hematopoietic growth factor: at least 14 days after the last administration of long-acting growth factor or 3 days after the last administration of short-acting growth factor;D) Immunotherapy: at least 42 days after completion of any type of immunotherapy (except steroids), such as immune checkpoint inhibitors and tumor vaccines; E) X-ray therapy (XRT) : at least 14 days after local palliative XRT (small mouth); For other substantial bone marrow (BM) irradiation, it must be completed for at least 42 days; F) Stem cell infusion without total body irradiation (TBI) : there is no evidence of active graft-versus-host disease and the transplant or stem cell infusion must be completed at least 56 days after the infusion; 9. Laboratory tests during screening should meet the following conditions: A) Absolute value of neutrophils (ANC) ≥1.5×109/L (if bone marrow invasion, ANC≥1.0×109/L); B) Platelet count (PLT) ≥75×109/L (PLT≥50×109/L for bone marrow invasion); C) Bilirubin (sum of combined + uncombined) ≤ 2.5× upper limit of normal value (ULN) (corresponding to age), patients with confirmed Gilbert's syndrome can be included in the group according to the investigator's judgment; D) Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 or serum creatinine (Cr) ≤ 1.5ULN (calculated according to the standard Cockcroft-Gault formula); E) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 2.5×ULN (5 times ULN if liver metastasis is present) 10. Able to comply with outpatient treatment, laboratory monitoring and necessary clinical visits during the study period; 11. The parent/guardian of the child or adolescent subject is capable of understanding, agreeing to, and signing the study Informed consent (ICF) and the applicable child consent form prior to initiating any program-related procedures; Subject is capable of expressing consent with parental/guardian consent (if applicable). Exclusion criteria 1. Patients who had previously received irinotecan combined with temozolomide and vincristine, or who had progressed after treatment with irinotecan or temozolomide, or who had previously received doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection chemotherapy; 2. P450 enzyme-induced anticonvulsants (anticonvulsants affect irinotecan clearance); 3. Previous or concurrent clinical significance of active cardiovascular diseases, including congenital heart disease or pericardial disease, history of heart failure, myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease, heart valvular disease, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias (including persistent atrial fibrillation, complete left bundle branch block, frequent ventricular premature onset); Or prolonged QT interval (QTc) after current corrected heart rate \> 480 ms; Patients with grade III \~ IV cardiac insufficiency according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) cardiac function classification (age \> 3 years) or infant cardiac function standard (age ≤3 years), or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \< 50% as indicated by color doppler echocardiography; 4. Severe chronic skin diseases in the past; 5. Previous allergic asthma or severe allergic disease; 6. Poorly controlled hypertension and diabetes; 7. Have a history of other tumors, except cured cervical cancer or basal cell carcinoma of the skin; 8. Hepatitis B surface antigen positive patients; 9. HIV or syphilis infected patients; 10. Patients who have previously received organ transplants; 11. Uncontrolled and active systemic bacterial, viral or fungal infection; 12. Contraindications to the use of large doses of hormones, such as uncontrolled hyperglycemia, gastric ulcers or mental diseases; 13. Patients who had used doxorubicin at a cumulative dose of ≥450 mg/m2, or epirubicin at a cumulative dose of ≥ 550 mg/m2, or who had used anthracyclines in the past to induce heart disease; 14. Have a history of severe neurological or psychiatric disorders, including epilepsy or autism.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome+Irinotecan

Q3W, 2 cycles.

DRUG

Temozolomide+Irinotecan+Vincristine

Q3W, 2 cycles.

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.

Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, China

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05457829), the sponsor (Sun Yat-sen University), 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 NCT05457829 clinical trial studying?

This multicenter, randomized, controlled, open-label, prospective clinical trial was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome injection in combination with irinotican (AI regimen) versus VIT regimen in the treatment of first relapsed and refractory pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05457829?

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 NCT05457829?

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 NCT05457829. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05457829. 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.