Caloric Restriction and Activity to Reduce Chemoresistance in B-ALL

Summary

This study is for older children, adolescents, and young adults with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL). Higher amounts of body fat is associated with resistance to chemotherapy in patients with B-ALL. Chemotherapy during the first month causes large gains in body fat in most people, even those who start chemotherapy at a healthy weight.

Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Conditions studied

• B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• Obesity

Eligibility basics and study details

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Ages

7 to 25 years

Sex

All

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

Sponsor

Etan Orgel

Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov

August 19, 2026

These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.

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