Efficacy and Safety of Low-dose Chemotherapy Combined With Immuno-targeted Drugs in Newly Diagnosed Elderly or Unfit Patients With Ph-negative B-cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Prospective, Single-arm Clinical Study
In the treatment of Ph-negative (Ph-) B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), despite the achievements of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, the therapeutic outcomes are unsatisfactory in elderly or unfit patients. In recent years, tumor immunotherapy has demonstrated a high safety and efficacy profile in refractory Ph- B-ALL patients. These findings suggest that the advancement of immunotherapy application may be an important approach to improve patient survival. In this study, we propose a treatment approach that combines immuno-targeted drugs with low-dose chemotherapy for newly diagnosed elderly or unfit patients with Ph- B-ALL, aiming to enhance the measurable residual disease (MRD)-negative complete remission (CR) rate measured through flow cytometry following induction therapy, reduce the risk of relapse, and ultimately improve patients' overall survival.
• Newly diagnosed Ph-negative B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia according to World Health Organization (WHO) 2016 criteria
• CD22 positive tumor cells
• ≥60 years of age, or 18 to 59 years of age, with at least one of the following: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 2 - 3; severe heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease; presence of comorbidities that are not suitable for intensive chemotherapy in the physician's judgment
• Estimated survival ≥3 months
• Consent and effective contraception for men and women of childbearing potential
• Understanding and signing of informed consent forms and agreement to comply with study requirements.