Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
MONDO:0018905Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is the most common subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) in adults characterized by a median age of presentation in the sixth decade of life (but also rarely occurring in adolescents and children) with the initial presentation being single or multiple rapidly growing masses (that may or may not be painful) in nodal or extranodal sites (such as thyroid, skin, breast, gastrointestinal tract, testes, bone, or brain) and that can be accompanied by symptoms of fever, night sweats and weight loss. DLBCL has an aggressive disease course, with the elderly having a poorer prognosis than younger patients, and with relapses being common.
Also known as: DLBCL, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
2659 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 632 tagged with Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
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High grade B-cell lymphoma 184 trials
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Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma 175 trials
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Plasmablastic lymphoma 20 trials
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Primary effusion lymphoma 18 trials
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Lymphomatoid granulomatosis 3 trials · 7 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Grade III lymphomatoid granulomatosis 4 trials
- Grade I lymphomatoid granulomatosis 0 trials
- Grade II lymphomatoid granulomatosis 0 trials
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ALK-positive large B-cell lymphoma 5 trials
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Intravascular large B-cell lymphoma 4 trials
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EZB diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- EZB-MYC+ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 2 trials
- EZB-MYC- diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 0 trials
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A53 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 0 trials
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BN2 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 0 trials
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N1 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 0 trials
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ST2 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 0 trials
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Liver diffuse large B-cell lymphoma 0 trials
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Double-Drug attack on Hard-to-Treat lymphomas
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing whether combining two chemotherapy drugs, pralatrexate and romidepsin, is safe and effective for people with lymphoid cancers that have returned or stopped responding to treatment. The trial first finds the highest dose people can tolerate, then gives that…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Jennifer Amengual • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat lymphomas
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of two drugs, favezelimab and pembrolizumab, in 137 people with certain blood cancers like Hodgkin lymphoma and B-cell lymphoma. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could shrink tumors. The study also looked at each drug alone in so…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver-Friendly lymphoma treatment? new drug dosing study offers hope
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests the safety and best dose of loncastuximab tesirine, a targeted antibody-drug conjugate, in people with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or high-grade B-cell lymphoma who also have moderate or severe liver impairment. The goal is to find a dosi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: ADC Therapeutics S.A. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough blood cancers: experimental drug enters human testing
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study is testing an experimental drug called BGB-21447 in about 112 people with certain blood cancers (like lymphoma or leukemia) that have returned or not improved after prior treatments. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects, while als…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New lymphoma drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug, PF-08046044/SGN-35C, in people with advanced lymphomas (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin types) who had no other treatment options. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New lymphoma drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug, PF-08046045, in 22 adults with advanced lymphomas (cancers of the immune system). The goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for elderly lymphoma patients: antibody therapy without harsh chemo
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests a drug called epcoritamab, given alone or with another drug (lenalidomide), in elderly patients with a type of lymphoma (DLBCL) who cannot receive standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see how well the treatment shrinks tumors and how safe it is. All 111 particip…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cell therapy shows promise for tough-to-treat lymphoma
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests an experimental treatment called GLPG5101 for people with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment is a cell therapy made at the hospital. The study has two phases: first, finding the best dose with the fe…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lymphoma drug combo trial for youth halted after just 5 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a combination of two immune-boosting drugs, relatlimab and nivolumab, in children and young adults with Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma that had come back or not responded to treatment. The goal was to check safety, drug levels, and whether the tumor…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted therapy shows promise for Tough-to-Treat lymphomas
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests a drug called loncastuximab tesirine in adults with B-cell lymphomas that have returned or not responded to prior treatment. The drug works like a smart bomb, attaching to a marker on cancer cells and delivering chemotherapy directly to them. The main goal is to …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New antibody drug tested for tough blood cancers – but trial stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new experimental drug called GEN3014 (HexaBody-CD38) in people with multiple myeloma and other blood cancers that had returned or become resistant to treatment. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The trial was terminated early, so the f…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Cord blood transplant trial for blood cancers halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at using umbilical cord blood transplants after strong chemotherapy and radiation to treat various blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. It involved 200 participants and aimed to see how many were alive one year after transplant. The trial was stopped early,…
Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Blood cancer transplant study tests safer GVHD prevention
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested two different drug combinations to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 150 people with blood cancers receiving a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor. Both combinations used cyclosporine and sirolimus, plus either mycophenolate mofetil or…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Early trial of experimental cancer combo halted after just 6 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new drug called PF-08046032, given alone or with another drug (sasanlimab), in adults with advanced lymphomas or solid tumors like lung cancer and melanoma. The trial aimed to check safety and find the right dose, but it was terminated early after …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested two experimental drugs, maplirpacept and glofitamab, given after a single dose of obinutuzumab, in adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that had returned or not responded to prior treatments. Participants had already tried at least two standard ther…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Experimental lymphoma combo trial halted early – only 5 patients enrolled
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new combination of drugs (polatuzumab vedotin plus standard chemotherapy) for patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma that came back or didn't improve after initial treatment. The trial aimed to see if this mix could shrink tumors better than standard ther…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Experimental lymphoma drug IPH6501 tested in early trial – but study halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called IPH6501 in 23 people with certain types of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma that had returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. The goal was to check safety and find the right dose, while also looking for signs that the drug …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Innate Pharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Experimental lymphoma drug CPO107 tested in small early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early study tested a new drug called CPO107 in 7 people with advanced CD20-positive Non-Hodgkin lymphoma who had no other good treatment options. The goal was to find a safe dose and see how the body handles the drug. The trial was stopped early, so we have limited informati…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Conjupro Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Experimental combo for tough lymphoma shows early promise, but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a combination of two oral drugs, tazemetostat and venetoclax, in people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. Only 3 people enrolled before the study was terminated. The main goals were to find the safest do…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo after transplant shows promise for High-Risk blood cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) after a stem cell transplant could safely help control high-risk multiple myeloma and lymphoma. It involved 46 adults aged 18-80 whose cancer was at high risk of coming back. The main goal was to …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New lymphoma drug trial halted early after testing in 18 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a drug called VAY736, alone or with other cancer drugs, in 18 adults with certain types of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma that had come back or not responded to prior treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The study was termin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Experimental drug voruciclib tested in desperate blood cancer patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called voruciclib, either alone or combined with another drug (venetoclax), in adults with several types of blood cancers (like lymphoma, leukemia) that had come back or stopped responding to prior treatments. The main goal was t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: MEI Pharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Experimental donor CAR-T therapy tested in lymphoma – trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new therapy called ATA3219, which uses immune cells from a healthy donor to attack cancer cells in people with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The study aimed to check safety and see if the treatment works, but it was stopped ea…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Atara Biotherapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New cancer drug PRO1160 tested in advanced cancers – trial ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called PRO1160 in people with advanced kidney cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, or non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the drug shrinks tumors. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New hope: drug may shield brain from CAR T-Cell therapy side effects
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether the drug anakinra could prevent severe brain inflammation (called ICANS) that sometimes happens after CAR T-cell therapy for certain types of lymphoma. The trial involved 23 adults whose lymphoma had returned or not responded to prior treatments. Researc…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Cancer drug trial stopped early: only 5 patients enrolled
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested the drug pembrolizumab in people with a hard-to-treat type of lymphoma (DLBCL) that has certain genetic changes in the PD-L1 gene. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors. However, the study was stopped early after enrolling only 5 participants, so t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Experimental lymphoma drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called SAR444245, alone or with pembrolizumab, in 14 people aged 12 and older with B cell lymphoma that came back or didn't respond to treatment. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors. The study was terminated early, so results are limit…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy for tough blood cancers put on hold
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new treatment called CNTY-101 for people with B-cell cancers that came back or didn't respond to other therapies. The main goals were to find a safe dose and see if the treatment could shrink tumors. The study was stopped early, so results are limi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Century Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New dual-targeting CAR t therapy tested for hard-to-treat lymphoma
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new treatment called bbT369 for people with a type of blood cancer (B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma) that had come back or stopped responding to other treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modified to better recognize a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New cancer drug trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug called INCB057643 in 137 people with advanced cancers that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects, both when given alone and with other cancer drugs. The trial was terminate…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Radiation after failed CAR t: tiny study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis pilot study looked at whether radiation therapy could help people with lymphoma that did not respond to CAR T cell therapy. Only 3 participants were enrolled before the study was terminated. The main goal was to check safety and side effects of adding radiation shortly after…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Lymphoma drug combo trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested two drugs, isatuximab and cemiplimab, together in 58 people with relapsed or refractory lymphoma. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could shrink tumors. The study was terminated early, so while some safety and response data were col…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Experimental cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a combination of three drugs—maplirpacept, tafasitamab, and lenalidomide—in 6 people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that had returned or not responded to prior treatment. Participants could not have a stem cell transplant or CAR-T therapy…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:39 UTC