International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (ielsg)
Clinical trials sponsored by International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (ielsg), explained in plain language.
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New hope for marginal zone lymphoma: Chemo-Free combo shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of two drugs, ibrutinib and rituximab, in people with untreated marginal zone lymphoma, a rare blood cancer. The study aims to see how many patients achieve complete remission after one year and how long they stay cancer-free. About 175 par…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to control Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs, acalabrutinib and tafasitamab, in 26 patients with marginal zone lymphoma that has come back or not responded to previous treatment. The goal is to see how well the combo shrinks or controls the cancer and to check for side eff…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New hope for lymphoma patients who Can't take chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with targeted radiation can control a rare type of lymphoma called NK/T-cell lymphoma. It enrolls 30 patients with early-stage disease who are not healthy enough for standard chemother…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New drug duo aims to slow rare spleen cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding zanubrutinib to standard rituximab works better than rituximab alone for people with a rare lymphoma of the spleen (SMZL) who haven't had treatment yet. About 122 participants will receive either the combo or rituximab alone for up to two years, wi…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Radiation-Free hope for mediastinal lymphoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether people with a type of lymphoma (primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma) can safely avoid radiation therapy after standard chemoimmunotherapy if a PET/CT scan shows no active tumor. About 540 patients who had a negative PET/CT after treatment were ra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for rare lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, chlorambucil and rituximab, followed by ongoing rituximab maintenance, in 112 people with MALT lymphoma, a slow-growing cancer of the lymph nodes. The goal is to see how many patients achieve complete remission. Participants must have …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Can PET scans better predict lymphoma outcomes?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews PET scans from 496 people with marginal zone lymphoma to see how well the scans help with staging and predicting treatment response. Researchers will compare PET results with CT scans and other tests. The goal is to improve how doctors use PET imaging for this …
Sponsor: International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC