New drug cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat lymphomas

NCT ID NCT03884998

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a combination of two drugs—copanlisib and nivolumab—in people with Richter's transformation or certain non-Hodgkin lymphomas that have become aggressive. The study aims to find the best dose and check for side effects. A total of 27 participants will receive both drugs intravenously.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

copanlisib and nivolumab

What this could lead to

If this combination proves safe and effective, it could offer a new treatment option for people with aggressive forms of lymphoma that have not responded to prior therapy.

What could go wrong

This is a very early (Phase 1) trial with only 27 participants, so the main goal is safety, not proof of effectiveness. The combination may cause significant side effects or fail to shrink tumors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia diffuse large B-cell lymphoma follicular lymphoma indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma marginal zone lymphoma Richter transformation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope Medical Center

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States