Promising new cocktail targets AIDS-Linked cancers
NCT ID NCT03220022
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-phase trial is testing whether adding the targeted drug ibrutinib to standard chemotherapy can safely treat HIV-positive patients with a type of lymphoma. The study involves 46 participants and aims to find the best dose and check for side effects. If it works, this combination could offer a new frontline option for this hard-to-treat group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Ibrutinib (a targeted cancer drug) combined with chemotherapy (rituximab, etoposide, prednisone, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a more effective first-line treatment option for people with HIV-related lymphoma, potentially improving cancer control.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase 1 trial with only 46 participants, focused on safety and dosing. It is too small to prove effectiveness, and the combination may cause significant side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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Fox Chase Cancer Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States
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John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Memorial Hospital West
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33028, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau
Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Campus
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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UCSF Medical Center-Parnassus
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine-Sylvester Cancer Center
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98101, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States