Double-Barreled attack: stem cell transplant plus CAR-T shows promise for Hard-to-Treat lymphoma

NCT ID NCT04923789

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study tested a two-step approach for people with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. First, patients received a stem cell transplant using their own cells, followed by CAR-T cell therapy. The goal was to see if this combination could improve how long patients live without their cancer getting worse. The trial enrolled 100 adults aged 18 to 65 and tracked outcomes like survival and side effects over 18 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant followed by chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell therapy

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a more effective treatment option for patients with hard-to-treat B-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to standard therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a single-center, non-randomized study with no control group, so results may not be generalizable. Both stem cell transplant and CAR-T therapy carry significant risks, including severe side effects like infection, organ damage, and immune reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma non-Hodgkin lymphoma refractory malignant neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China