Primary central nervous system lymphoma
MONDO:0002571A non-Hodgkin or Hodgkin lymphoma that arises in the brain or spinal cord as a primary lesion. There is no evidence of lymphoma outside the central nervous system at the time of diagnosis.
Also known as: CNS lymphoma, PCNSL, central nervous system lymphoma, lymphoma of central nervous system, malignant lymphomas of CNS, malignant lymphomas of the CNS, microglioma, primary CNS lymphoma
3221 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 92 tagged with Primary central nervous system lymphoma itself.
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Sub-types of Primary central nervous system lymphoma
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Central nervous system non-hodgkin lymphoma 1 trial · 22 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
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Cerebral lymphoma 2 trials
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Spinal cord lymphoma 0 trials
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Engineered immune cells take on stubborn lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new approach using a mix of gene-modified immune cells (CAR-T cells) that target multiple proteins found on B cell lymphoma cells. The goal is to see if this combination is safe and can shrink tumors in patients whose cancer has not responded to standard treatm…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental pill plus chemo takes aim at Hard-to-Treat brain lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new oral drug called golcadomide combined with standard chemotherapy drugs (pemetrexed, rituximab, and dexamethasone) in 18 adults with large B-cell lymphoma that has spread to the brain or central nervous system and has either returned or is not re…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Allison Winter • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an immune booster outsmart brain lymphoma?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether adding an immunotherapy drug called penpulimab to a standard chemotherapy regimen can help people with primary central nervous system lymphoma, a rare type of brain cancer. Participants, who have not yet received treatment, are randomly assigned to r…
Sponsor: WEI XU • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental CAR T-Cell therapy takes on recurrent brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called CHT101 for adults with aggressive brain tumors that have returned or worsened despite standard care. CHT101 is a type of immune cell therapy (CAR T-cells) designed to recognize and attack tumor cells carrying a protein call…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New hope for brain cancer: targeted drug combo shows promise
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of zanubrutinib (a targeted drug) plus chemotherapy for people newly diagnosed with central nervous system lymphoma. Nineteen participants will receive the treatment, with an extra drug for those with a specific gene mutation. The goal is to…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to tackle rare brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new approach for primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), a rare brain cancer. It combines CAR-T cell therapy, a stem cell transplant, and two drugs (orelabrutinib and sintilimab) to see if the mix is safe and effective. The trial plans to enroll 30 adu…
Sponsor: Zhengzhou University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Digital tests may offer a new way to track brain health in tumor patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether self-administered digital cognitive tests can accurately measure thinking skills like attention, memory, and processing speed in people with primary central nervous system lymphoma or low-grade gliomas. Participants will complete both digital tests (on…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New model aims to prevent kidney failure in brain cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 50 adults with primary central nervous system lymphoma who are receiving high-dose methotrexate, a key chemotherapy. The goal is to see if measuring the drug early in the blood can predict later kidney problems. By identifying at-risk patients sooner, doctors …
Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC