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B-Cell ALLBOOSTERNCT07422337

A Multi-site Study to Evaluate the Persistence of Protective Immunity to Routine Childhood Vaccinations in Participants With B-ALL/Ly Who Have Received Blinatumomab

An observational study of B-Cell ALL and B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, run by Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute at 2 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

The goal of this observational study is to establish a clear vaccination protocol for pediatric patients (less than 21 years old) who have received treatment for B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 23 years
How many people
300 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
13 Jan 2026to Jan 2029
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 year to 23 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Potential participants will be identified through referrals and from medical records. Prospective participants are those who have been captured prior to starting chemotherapy, and retrospective participants are those who have been captured after starting chemotherapy or have finished chemotherapy within the previous 12 months.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of B-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma
  • ≥1 year old and up to 21 years old at diagnosis
  • Informed consent provided, and if applicable, child assent provided
  • Must have received all vaccinations routinely administered during first year of life

Who cannot join

  • Relapsed/refractory disease at any time
  • Received or will require a bone marrow transplant and/or cellular therapy
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Lauren Appell, MD contact

501-364-1494

leappell@uams.edu

Stephanie Thomas, RN contact

501-364-3820

United States2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Arkansas Children's

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202

    Stephanie Thomas, RN, 501-364-3820, chamnesssl@archildrens.org

    Lauren Appell, MD, 501-364-1494

    Recruiting
  • Arkansas Children's Northwest

    Springdale, Arkansas, 72762

    Cristyn Branstetter, MD, 479-770-5921, CBranstetter@uams.edu

    Cristyn Branstetter, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Blinatumomab's Outcome On Serologic Titers and Efficacy of Revaccination

The goal of this observational study is to establish a clear vaccination protocol for pediatric patients (less than 21 years old) who have received treatment for B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma. The main study aims are:

  • Evaluate the persistence of protective immunity to routine childhood vaccinations in participants with B-ALL/Ly who have received blinatumomab.
  • To determine whether revaccination in participants with non-protective titers leads to restored humoral immunity.

Researchers will compare results from participants who have received immunotherapy to those who have not received immunotherapy to see if immunotherapy versus other chemotherapeutic drugs adversely affect the protective immunity acquired through vaccination.

Read the detailed description

The most common form of malignancy in children is B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). B-ALL is a type of blood cancer resulting from clonal expansion of an abnormal B-cell precursor known as a lymphoblast. Mature normal B-cells are white blood cells produced in the bone marrow that play a crucial role in fighting infections and in humoral immunity. Abnormal, immature B-cells begin to form and multiply quickly, crowding out healthy cells in the bone marrow. As these cancerous B-cells accumulate, they spill into the bloodstream and can spread (metastasize) throughout the body.

CD19 is the antigen expressed on the surface of nearly all B cells throughout all phases of maturation. CD19 expression plays a crucial role in the body's ability to mount an immune response against a pathogen. Through several studies, CD19 was found to be highly conserved among B-cell malignancies, making it an optimal target for B-ALL treatment. Blinatumomab is a bispecific T-cell engager (BiTE) that links the T-cell CD3 and B-cell CD19. This results in the activation, proliferation, and clonal expansion of T-cells resulting in destruction of the targeted CD19+ cells. Blinatumomab has been shown to improve outcomes among pediatric patients diagnosed with B-ALL significantly; and is now a part of the backbone of treatment for B-ALL.

A key concern for the pediatric population receiving blinatumomab is the potential loss of vaccine-induced immunity established before chemotherapy. Intensive chemotherapy in patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) can impair humoral immunity, leading to the loss of antibodies generated by previous vaccinations due to the depletion of memory B cells. Currently, there is no established protocol for revaccination in B-ALL patients treated with blinatumomab. However, prior studies involving other immunotherapeutic agents, such as CAR T-cell therapy, have shown that patients often exhibit low post-treatment antibody titers, necessitating booster doses or even full revaccination. Because blinatumomab has shown to improve outcomes in the vast majority of children with B-ALL, it is critical to determine the unknown long-term effects on humoral immunity in these patients.

Clinical practice regarding revaccination post-chemotherapy in the B-ALL population is widely variable. Children with leukemia who have undergone chemotherapy often experience prolonged immunosuppression, making them particularly vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases. The disease itself, combined with its treatment, causes significant immunosuppression-especially in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)-when compared to solid tumors. While partial immune recovery may occur approximately three months after chemotherapy, full recovery can take longer and depends on factors such as the patient's age, type of cancer, and the intensity of treatment received. In immunocompromised patients, live vaccines are generally considered to be unsafe, putting patients at high risk of viral reactivation. However, non-live (inactivated) vaccines are considered safe and effective. Therefore, it is essential to establish a clear vaccination protocol to protect this vulnerable population from preventable infections.

While standard vaccination practices aim to establish long-term protection against vaccine-preventable diseases, the durability of this immunity following immunotherapy remains unclear. This study will assess whether pediatric patients (less than 21 years old) who have been treated with blinatumomab retain protective antibody titers from their primary childhood vaccinations and whether revaccination restores immune protection. Because the vast majority of B-ALL patients - including B-Lymphoblastic Lymphoma - will receive 2 cycles of blinatumomab during their treatment, understanding the long-term impact of this drug on vaccine-induced humoral immunity is imperative.

The investigators hypothesize that pediatric patients with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (B-ALL/Ly) who have received blinatumomab will not retain protective immunity conferred by the routine childhood primary series of vaccinations and that revaccination will result in a robust serologic response.

Keywords
vaccines, cancer, blinatumomab, immunotherapy
Medical subject headings
Burkitt Lymphoma, Lymphoma, Leukemia, B-Cell, Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT07422337
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CasesParticipants who have received blinatumomab
ControlsParticipants who have not received blinatumomab

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Proportion of participants with protective serum antibody titers

    Participants will have antibody titers evaluated as standard of care. Titers evaluated include: tetanus, Haemophilus influenzae type b [Hib], Hepatitis B, Streptococcus pneumoniae [pneumococcal], Varicella Zoster Virus, and Measles

    Measured: >/= 6 months following the completion of blinatumomab therapy

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Proportion of participants who achieve seroconversion (i.e., transition from non-protective to protective antibody titers)

    Will assess whether revaccination restores protective immunity in participants with non-protective titers after blinatumomab

    Measured: within 6 months following revaccination

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Feb 2026
  2. Study start13 Jan 2026
  3. Primary completionJan 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2029 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07422337
Sponsor's protocol ID
299200
Acronym
BOOSTER
Status last verified
Feb 2026
First submitted
13 Feb 2026
Last updated
25 Feb 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data will not be shared with other researchers, and each participating site has access to only their center's data; however, aggregated data will be be included in future publications and will be made available to participating centers following study completion.

Publications

  • Carpenter PA, Englund JA. How I vaccinate blood and marrow transplant recipients. Blood. 2016 Jun 9;127(23):2824-32. doi: 10.1182/blood-2015-12-550475. Epub 2016 Apr 5.

    PubMed 27048212
  • Close E, McConnell G, Cross S, Bradford JL. Immunogenicity of Childhood Vaccines after Pediatric Cancer. Am Fam Physician. 2020 Dec 1;102(11):Online. No abstract available.

    PubMed 33252910
  • Foundation LR. B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia [Internet]. Available from: https://leukemiarf.org/leukemia/acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia/b-cell-lymphoblastic-leukemia

  • Kyriakidis I, Mantadakis E, Stiakaki E, Groll AH, Tragiannidis A. Infectious Complications of Targeted Therapies in Children with Leukemias and Lymphomas. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Oct 14;14(20):5022. doi: 10.3390/cancers14205022.

    PubMed 36291806
  • Toret E, Yel SE, Suman M, Duzenli Kar Y, Ozdemir ZC, Dinleyici M, Bor O. Immunization status and re-immunization of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia survivors. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2021 Apr 3;17(4):1132-1135. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2020.1802975. Epub 2020 Sep 3.

    PubMed 32882157
  • Cetin M, Gumy-Pause F, Gualtieri R, Posfay-Barbe KM, Blanchard-Rohner G. Vaccine Immunity in Children After Hematologic Cancer Treatment: A Retrospective Single-center Study. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2024 Jan 1;46(1):e51-e59. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002774. Epub 2023 Nov 3.

    PubMed 37922437
  • Gupta S, Rau RE, Kairalla JA, Rabin KR, Wang C, Angiolillo AL, Alexander S, Carroll AJ, Conway S, Gore L, Kirsch I, Kubaney HR, Li AM, McNeer JL, Militano O, Miller TP, Moyer Y, O'Brien MM, Okada M, Reshmi SC, Shago M, Wagner E, Winick N, Wood BL, Haworth-Wright T, Zaman F, Zugmaier G, Zupanec S, Devidas M, Hunger SP, Teachey DT, Raetz EA, Loh ML. Blinatumomab in Standard-Risk B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children. N Engl J Med. 2025 Feb 27;392(9):875-891. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2411680. Epub 2024 Dec 7.

    PubMed 39651791
  • Wang K, Wei G, Liu D. CD19: a biomarker for B cell development, lymphoma diagnosis and therapy. Exp Hematol Oncol. 2012 Nov 29;1(1):36. doi: 10.1186/2162-3619-1-36.

    PubMed 23210908
  • Keskin Yildirim Z, Buyukavci M. Assessment of Humoral Immunity to Hepatitis B, Measles, Rubella, and Mumps in Children After Chemotherapy. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2018 Mar;40(2):e99-e102. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000001072.

    PubMed 29309372
  • Lehrnbecher T, Schubert R, Allwinn R, Dogan K, Koehl U, Gruttner HP. Revaccination of children after completion of standard chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: a pilot study comparing different schedules. Br J Haematol. 2011 Mar;152(6):754-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2010.08522.x. Epub 2011 Jan 20.

    PubMed 21250973
  • Anafy A, Gilad G, Michaan N, Elhasid R, Rosenfeld-Kaidar H, Arad-Cohen N, Cohen MS, Shachor-Meyouhas Y, Grisaru-Soen G. Revaccination of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia following completion of chemotherapy. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Jun;70(6):e30321. doi: 10.1002/pbc.30321. Epub 2023 Apr 10.

    PubMed 37036274

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of B-Cell ALL and B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, run by Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Lauren Appell, MD (501-364-1494, leappell@uams.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of participants with protective serum antibody titers (time frame: >/= 6 months following the completion of blinatumomab therapy). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07422337, which also lists 11 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Feb 2026.

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