New combo therapy shows promise for tough lymphoma cases

NCT ID NCT04539444

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tested a combination of two treatments—CD19/22 CAR-T cells (a type of immune cell therapy) and tislelizumab (a PD-1 inhibitor that helps immune cells attack cancer)—in 18 patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors or slow disease progression. Results are not yet widely available, but the study aims to offer a new option for patients who have run out of standard treatments.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CD19/22 CAR-T cells and tislelizumab (PD-1 inhibitor)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for patients with hard-to-treat B-cell lymphoma that has not responded to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 18 participants, so results may not apply broadly. CAR-T therapy carries risks like severe immune reactions and side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma non-Hodgkin lymphoma Recurrence 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