LYMPHOMA

This study tested whether adding a targeted drug called inotuzumab ozogamicin to a stem cell transplant regimen could better control leukemia and lymphoma. The drug is designed to seek out and kill cancer cells that have a specific marker (CD22). Researchers enrolled 15 patients …

This study tested whether the drug ofatumumab could control chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma that remained after patients completed chemotherapy. Participants received up to 20 infusions over two years to target residual cancer cells. The trial was termi…

This study tested a two-drug combination as the first treatment for people newly diagnosed with certain slow-growing blood cancers called follicular lymphoma or marginal zone lymphoma. The goal was to see if adding the experimental drug umbralisib to the approved drug rituximab c…

This study tested the safety and early signs of effectiveness of a two-drug combination (isatuximab plus cemiplimab) for people with certain lymphomas that had returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. It involved 58 participants with Hodgkin's lymphoma, diffuse large B…

This study tested whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab could help adults with a specific type of aggressive lymphoma that had returned or not responded to prior treatments. It focused on patients whose lymphoma cells had a particular genetic change (PD-L1 alteration). The…

This study tested whether using real-time imaging during surgery could help doctors more accurately find and biopsy abnormal lymph nodes deep in the abdomen. The goal was to make these diagnostic surgeries safer, with less tissue damage and fewer complications. The trial was term…

This study tested whether a simple diet change—eating more fiber and less fat—could prevent C. difficile infections from coming back in cancer patients. It focused on people with leukemia or lymphoma who had just had their first or second C. diff infection. The trial was small an…

This study tested a special training program designed to help people who have lost their sense of taste or smell after chemotherapy for blood cancers. It aimed to see if this 'sensory rehab' could improve their ability to taste and smell, which would help them eat better and feel…

This study tested whether a special app on an Android phone could help cancer survivors become more physically active and improve their heart and blood vessel health. Participants were asked to use the app and wear a Fitbit for 3 months, with follow-up checks at 3 and 6 months. T…

This study created a registry to learn about the long-term health and wellbeing of young adults who survived cancer. It aimed to measure their levels of anxiety, depression, social support, and financial stress over time. Participants completed online surveys every 6-12 months to…