Can a Multi-Drug combo outsmart resistant lymphoma?

NCT ID NCT03440567

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase I trial is testing a combination of drugs—avelumab, utomilumab, rituximab, ibrutinib, and chemotherapy—in people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or mantle cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well the combination works. Participants will also receive an autologous stem cell transplant as part of the treatment plan.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
A combination of avelumab, utomilumab, rituximab, ibrutinib, and chemotherapy (etoposide phosphate, carboplatin, ifosfamide), followed by autologous stem cell transplantation.
What this could lead to
If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for patients with hard-to-treat lymphomas that have returned or stopped responding to standard therapy.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants, so the benefits are uncertain. The combination may cause significant side effects, and it is not yet known if it will be more effective than existing treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope Medical Center

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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