Thymus gland disorder

This study looked at whether the HPV vaccine works in girls aged 9 to 17 who are taking medicines that weaken their immune system, such as after an organ transplant or for diseases like lupus. The goal was to see if their bodies produce enough antibodies to protect against HPV. T…

This early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called ACE1831 for adults with B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to at least two prior treatments. ACE1831 uses immune cells from healthy donors that are modified to target and kill cancer cells. The study aims t…

This study tested a new approach for people with both HIV and lymphoma. After high-dose chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, participants received specially grown HIV-fighting immune cells (HST-NEETs). The goal was to see if giving these cells was feasible and if they could r…

This Phase 3 trial tested whether adding the targeted drug polatuzumab vedotin to a standard chemotherapy regimen (R-ICE) helps people with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). The study enrolled 306 adults whose lymphoma had come back or did not respond …

This study tested whether the drug siltuximab can lessen the severity of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and neurological side effects (ICANS) that often occur after CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia. Twenty-four participants received siltuximab alon…

This early-phase trial tested whether a new type of immune cell therapy (CD22 CAR T cells) could be safely made and given to 10 children and young adults whose B-cell leukemia or lymphoma had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune …

This study tested a combination of two drugs, acalabrutinib and pembrolizumab, in 161 people with various blood cancers such as lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma. The main goal was to check safety and side effects, while also seeing if the tumors shrank. The approach aims …

This early-phase trial tested a three-part treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma: freezing tumors (cryoablation), injecting a personalized dendritic cell vaccine made from the patient's own cells, and giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda). The goal was to find the s…

This study looked at whether giving the antibiotic vancomycin helps cancer patients who have diarrhea and a positive screening test for C. difficile but a negative toxin test. Only 9 patients were enrolled, far fewer than planned. Researchers measured changes in C. difficile leve…

This early-phase trial tested a combination of two drugs—177Lu-DOTA-TATE (a radioactive therapy) and olaparib (a PARP inhibitor)—in 18 people with certain cancers like neuroendocrine tumors, thymoma, or mesothelioma that have a specific marker (somatostatin receptor). The goal wa…

This early-stage study tested whether adding a drug called BMS-986004 to standard immune-suppressing medicine could help prevent acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 45 adults with blood cancers or disorders receiving a stem cell transplant. GVHD occurs when donor immune cel…

This study tested whether a new type of immune cell therapy, called CD22 CAR T cells, could be made from patients' own blood cells and safely given to adults with hard-to-treat B-cell leukemia or lymphoma. The main goals were to see if the cells could be produced successfully and…

This study tested whether a hydrochloric acid lock can help treat central line infections in 212 cancer and blood disease patients. The acid solution was placed in the line for 10 minutes, repeated three times, alongside standard antibiotics. The goal was to see if it reduces tre…

This study tested a drug called glofitamab in 67 people with certain types of lymphoma (a blood cancer) that did not respond to or came back after CAR T-cell therapy. Participants received a pre-treatment followed by up to 11 cycles of glofitamab. The goal was to see if this anti…

This study tested a new drug called MK-7684A, which combines two immune-boosting medicines (pembrolizumab and vibostolimab), in 192 people with blood cancers like lymphoma and multiple myeloma that had returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. The main goals were to see…

This study tested a combination of two drugs, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib, in 43 people with advanced thymic carcinoma or a related thymoma that had worsened after standard chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the combination could stop or slow cancer growth. Participants receiv…

This early-phase trial tested a new treatment called BZ019, made from a patient's own immune cells modified to attack cancer. It involved 12 adults with aggressive B-cell lymphomas that had not responded to standard therapy. The main goals were to check safety and see if the trea…

This phase 2 trial tested a combination of chemotherapy drugs (etoposide, doxorubicin, vincristine, cyclophosphamide) plus the targeted drug rituximab in 47 children and teens with primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma. The goal was to see how well the regimen prevented the c…

This early-phase study tested a new cell therapy called C-CAR039 in 3 adults with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to target two proteins (CD19 and CD20) on cancer cells. T…

This early-phase trial tested a combination of two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and nintedanib (a drug that blocks blood vessel growth)—in 196 adults with advanced solid tumors that had worsened after standard treatment. The main goal was to find the safest dose of nint…

This phase II trial tested whether combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with targeted radiation therapy could help patients whose non-Hodgkin lymphoma had returned or stopped responding to treatment. Seventeen adults with aggressive lymphoma types received bo…

This study tested a new radiation schedule (once a week for 5 weeks) in 10 people with B-cell lymphoma that came back or didn't respond to treatment. The goal was to see if this schedule is practical and reduces side effects before patients receive CAR T-cell therapy. The approac…

This study looked at 50 patients who needed a stem cell transplant from a partially matched donor but had antibodies that could attack the donor cells. Before transplant, they received a blood purification treatment called protein A immunoadsorption to remove those antibodies, so…

This study tested a new approach for adults with a tough-to-treat type of blood cancer called large B-cell lymphoma that had returned or not responded to prior treatment. Participants first received a stem cell transplant using their own cells, followed by infusions of two types …

This study tested whether adding the drug ramucirumab to standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) helps people with advanced thymic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. Twenty-one participants were randomly assigned to receive chemo with or without ra…

This study tested the drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) given every 6 weeks to 66 adults whose Hodgkin lymphoma or primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma had come back or not responded to prior treatment. The main goal was to see how many patients had their tumors shrink or disapp…

This early-phase study tested an experimental drug called NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) in 17 people with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma who had already received CAR-T cell therapy. The goal was to see if giving NT-I7 after CAR-T is safe and tolerable, and to look for ea…

This study tested whether adding focused radiation to leftover cancer spots can improve outcomes for people with non-Hodgkin lymphoma whose tumors didn't fully respond to CAR-T cell therapy. Fourteen adults received radiation to those remaining areas. The goal was to see if this …

This early-phase trial tested a chemotherapy regimen called DA-EPOCH-R in 4 children with certain B-cell cancers (DLBCL, PMBCL, or PTLD). The drugs are given as a continuous infusion over several days, and doses are adjusted based on how the child's body handles them. The goal wa…

This study tested a chemotherapy drug called thiotepa, given via spinal injection, to prevent lymphoma from spreading to the brain or spinal cord in people with high-risk diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). 31 participants received the treatment and were followed for 2 years t…

This study looked at whether touch-massage can reduce anxiety in people with blood disorders (like leukemia or lymphoma) who are hospitalized in a sterile, isolated room. Sixty-two patients received three massage sessions, and researchers measured their anxiety levels before and …

This study looked at whether having a tendency toward depression affects how well people with thymoma-associated myasthenia gravis (MG) respond to psychological counseling. Nineteen adults who had surgery for thymoma and MG received eight sessions of counseling based on Gestalt t…

This study tested a monthly online peer support group for young adults (ages 18-39) who had received a stem cell transplant. The group met for one hour over six months, led by a nurse and social worker. The goal was to see if the program was practical and helpful for reducing anx…

This study tested whether montelukast (Singulair), a common asthma drug, can reduce the number and severity of infusion reactions in people receiving monoclonal antibody treatments for blood disorders. Forty adults were given montelukast along with standard premedication before t…

This phase 2 trial tested whether adding the drug anakinra (Kineret) to standard CAR-T cell therapy could prevent nerve toxicity in 15 people with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Participants received anakinra injections for a week alongside their CAR-T infusion. The…

This study looked at 170 patients with aggressive B-cell lymphoma who received CAR-T cell therapy. Researchers used surveys to track how patients felt about their fatigue, symptoms, and daily functioning over time. The goal was to understand the real-world impact of the treatment…

This study looked for a virus called HHV6 in the skin and blood of 37 adults with blood cancers who developed a rash during hospital stays. The goal was to see if the virus is linked to the rash, which could help doctors diagnose and treat the rash more effectively. The study is …

This study looked back at 633 people with primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) treated in Italy between 2007 and 2019. Researchers collected data on how well treatments worked, how many patients had disease that didn't respond or came back early, and survival rates. …

This completed observational study at Uşak University examined 150 adults hospitalized in the endocrinology department. Researchers measured breathing, muscle strength, pain, fatigue, sleep quality, physical activity, balance, and nerve function. The goal was to better understand…

This study looked at whether it is safe to lower the number of platelets needed before placing a central line (a special IV) in patients with blood disorders. Normally, patients get a platelet transfusion if their count is below 50, but this study tested a lower trigger of 10. Th…

This completed study tested whether a new biomarker called 'mass response' can predict how well a cancer therapy will work. Researchers collected tumor cells from 72 patients with various cancers through fluid drainage or biopsies. The goal was to see if this biomarker could guid…

This study followed 16 people who had already received a special immune cell treatment (CLBR001 CAR-T) for various types of B-cell blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia. The goal was to check for any new or long-term side effects that might appear months or years after treatme…

This study followed 60 adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or transformed lymphoma who received commercial axi-cel therapy. Researchers measured changes in memory, attention, executive function, hand strength, and quality of life using surveys and cognitive tests. The goal …

This study looked back at 30 people with HIV who received a special cancer treatment called CAR T-cell therapy for certain blood cancers. Researchers collected information from medical records to see what side effects occurred and how the immune system changed over time. The goal…

This completed study tested whether artificial intelligence and MRI scans could help automate the planning of total marrow irradiation, a type of radiation therapy given before a bone marrow transplant for blood cancers. Researchers aimed to reduce the 10-day planning time and be…

This study reviewed medical records of 100 people with myasthenia gravis who had thymus gland surgery. Researchers compared those with and without a thymus tumor to see what factors helped predict a full recovery. The goal was to better understand who benefits most from this proc…

This study looked at over 1,200 people in Denmark who had a stem cell transplant for blood diseases, some as far back as 1970. Researchers used detailed surveys to measure late effects and quality of life. The goal is to find out what medical and personal factors help survivors f…

This completed study examined lung CT scans from 148 adults with blood diseases to identify common patterns of lung involvement. Researchers tracked how often certain radiological features appeared and counted complications. The goal was to better understand the range of lung iss…

This study collected blood, saliva, stool, urine, and skin samples from 19 people with unknown or poorly understood immune system problems. The goal was to learn how different parts of the immune system work together. No treatments or drugs were tested. Participants were followed…

This study looked at 156 patients with thymic carcinoma, a rare and aggressive chest cancer. Researchers created a tool called a nomogram that uses patient data to predict how long someone might live after diagnosis. The tool was tested on three groups of patients and showed prom…