This is an open-label (identity of assigned study drug will be known) study to evaluate safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (study of what the body does to a drug) of decitabine in sequential administration with cytarabine in children with relapsed or refractory AML. The study will determine the maximum tolerated dose of cytarabine that can be given following decitabine (Phase 1) and the response rate to this combination (Phase 2). Participants may enter a continuation phase of single agent-decitabine infusions for as long as such treatment would be considered beneficial. Serial pharmacokinetic samples will be collected and safety and efficacy will be monitored throughout the study.
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of decitabine in sequential administration with cytarabine in children with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML).