Simple blood test may predict lymphoma treatment success
NCT ID NCT04468841
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking at whether a blood test that measures cell-free DNA (cfDNA) can help doctors know how well first-line treatment is working in people with follicular lymphoma. Researchers will collect blood samples before, during, and after standard treatment, and compare cfDNA levels with standard imaging results. The goal is to see if cfDNA can be a reliable marker of treatment response, potentially offering a less invasive way to monitor the disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test to monitor how well follicular lymphoma treatment is working, potentially reducing the need for scans.
What could go wrong
This is an early, small study that is only looking for a link between cfDNA and treatment response. It does not test a new treatment, so it may not lead to any change in patient care.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All protocol Activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (All Protocol Activities)
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All protocol activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All Protocol Activities)
Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities)
East White Plains, New York, 10604, United States