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Studying the Effect of Levocarnitine in Protecting the Liver From Chemotherapy for Leukemia or Lymphoma

Children's Oncology Group
NCT IDNCT05602194ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 3

Target enrollment

440

Study length

about 5.4 years

Ages

15–40

Locations

226 sites in AK, AL, AR +39

About this study

This trial is testing whether adding levocarnitine to standard chemotherapy protects the liver from damage caused by asparaginase, a drug used to treat leukemia and lymphoma. The goal is to see if levocarnitine can reduce severe liver toxicity in patients with ALL, LL, or MPAL.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Levocarnitine
  • 2.Quality-of-Life Assessment
  • 3.Take Calaspargase Pegol
  • +2 more
PhasePhase 3
DrugCalaspargase Pegol
Routeoral

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low15%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Drug classes

calaspargase pegol, levocarnitine, pegaspargase

Drug routes

oral (Oral Capsule)

Endpoints

Secondary: Incidence of grade >= 3 alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) elevations during induction therapy

Procedures

diagnostic

Body systems

Oncology