New drug combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat lymphoma

NCT ID NCT01838434

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding idelalisib to lenalidomide helps people with mantle cell lymphoma that has returned or is resistant to treatment. Lenalidomide boosts the immune system to fight cancer, while idelalisib blocks enzymes that help cancer cells grow. The trial involved 106 participants and looked at safety and how long the cancer stayed under control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

idelalisib and lenalidomide

What this could lead to

If it works, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with mantle cell lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial, so the benefits are not proven. The drugs may cause side effects, and the combination might not work better than lenalidomide alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

mantle cell lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ohio State University Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • Roswell Park Cancer Institute

    Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States