The NOPHO ALL-2008 protocol is a treatment and research protocol that aims to improve the overall outcome of Nordic children and adolescents with ALL in comparison with the ALL-2000 protocol and with the aim to reduce and prevent toxic treatment complications with high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX).~The specific and primary objectives of the randomized study is:~Early intervention in children and adolescents who experience delayed MTX-clearance and renal dysfunction with the enzyme Glucarpidase which rapidly hydrolyses MTX to non-toxic metabolites and lowers the serum concentration to avoid life threatening complications. Glucarpidase should be given if the 24 hour levels of MTX is > 250 µM, 36 hour levels > 30 µM or 42 hours levels > 10 µM together with a reduced kidney function. Glucarpidase treatment should take place within 48 hours from the start of HD-MTX treatment.~To evaluate if the early intervention with Glucarpidase reduce the number of days the patients have to stay at the hospital.~Evaluate the reduction of health costs of early intervention in patients with delayed MTX-clearance and renal dysfunction.
Early intervention in children and adolescents who experience delayed MTX-clearance and renal dysfunction in ALL treatments with the enzyme Glucarpidase which rapidly hydrolyses MTX to non-toxic metabolites to avoid life threatening complications.