New combo shows promise against tough lymphoma

NCT ID NCT03113500

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests a new combination treatment for a rare type of lymphoma (CD30-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma). It combines a targeted drug (brentuximab vedotin) with standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this approach improves the number of patients who achieve complete remission. The study enrolled 48 adults and is no longer recruiting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

brentuximab vedotin plus chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, etoposide, prednisone)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a more effective first-line treatment for CD30-positive peripheral T-cell lymphoma, potentially leading to higher remission rates.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase (Phase 2) study with only 48 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and side effects from the chemotherapy and targeted drug could be significant.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma anaplastic large cell lymphoma angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma mature T-cell and NK-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma peripheral T-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified Precursor T-Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BCCA-Vancouver Cancer Centre

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E6, Canada

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Hackensack University Medical Center

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States