Immunotherapy combo may outperform chemo in rare lymphoma

NCT ID NCT07678229

NEW Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Rong Tao Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tests whether an immunotherapy-based regimen (sintilimab, pegaspargase, and anlotinib) works better than standard chemotherapy before a stem cell transplant in people with newly diagnosed, advanced extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two treatment paths. The study aims to see which approach leads to better event-free survival at two years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

sintilimab, pegaspargase, anlotinib, gemcitabine, etoposide, methotrexate, dexamethasone

What this could lead to

If successful, this could establish a more effective, less toxic frontline immunotherapy-based regimen for advanced NK/T-cell lymphoma, potentially improving long-term survival.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 3 trial, but the experimental arm combines multiple drugs, which may increase side effects. The study is relatively small (150 participants), and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Epstein-Barr virus infection extranodal nasal NK/T cell lymphoma Lymphoma, Extranodal NK-T-Cell

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center,

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200433, China

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